Your perfect spot for adventure, whether on foot or by boat, and great for shopping, nightlife, dining, or relaxing on “The Row.”
Renamed by Monterey officials 13 years after John Steinbeck immortalized the area of fish packing plants, bordellos, and flop houses with his novel, Cannery Row has an incomparable waterfront district that offers attractions, authentic restaurants, and hotels.
A good way to navigate Cannery Row is along the Coastal Recreation Trail that runs over the old Southern Pacific Railroad lines that once serviced the sardine canneries. This paved path is useful for finding your way to Cannery Row’s boutiques, restaurants, scenic points, and beaches.
Cannery Row blends epicurean styles. Bubba Gump Shrimp Company happily coexists with its newest neighbor, the C restaurant + bar located in the InterContinental The Clement Monterey, and that showcases the finest treasures fresh from the sea, premium Angus beef, and local organic produce. C Food to Go offers a variety of light foods for guests on the go and Pacific View Courtyard offers ocean views and tasty treats.
For stunning, panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean from any table, seek the Fish Hopper Restaurant, known for its fresh seafood and steaks.
For the shopper on Cannery Row, nothing beats American Tin Cannery shops, located on the rocky shores of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
For wine tasting, check out Taste of Monterey. Pouring dozens of Monterey County wines, the staff is highly knowledgeable about the many vintages the county has to offer. For a carefree trip through Monterey County wine county with stops at several wine tasting rooms, catch Monterey Salinas Transit’s Grapevine Express mini bus at the Monterey Plaza Hotel that leaves every half hour. Ride all day for one low price and enjoy the many wine tasting rooms in Carmel Valley at your own pace.
A visitor to Cannery Row can partake in some of Monterey County’s finest wines now that Monterey’s remodeled sardine-packing plants have been transformed into tasting rooms for Bargetto Winery, Baywood Cellars, Silver Mountain Vineyards, and the new Scheid Vineyards Wine Lounge.
Families can play together at the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium, take in some miniature golf at Oceans 18, relax in the brand new state-of-the-art IMAX theater and enjoy the ultimate in movie experience or go back in time with the Spirit of Monterey Wax Museum.
