Ethan Allen

Step back into time at the Presidio of Monterey Museum. The museum leads visitors through the Presidio, a military training base development highlighting the history of the area, from the native indigenous period, to the Spanish and Mexican periods and present day. Exhibits showcase a life-size horse, a lieutenant officer's uniform, artifacts and more.

Spend an evening of entertainment with the Monterey Symphony. Get swept away in the sounds of the community-based, professional orchestra as it performs great music under the direction of Music Director and Conductor Max Bragado-Darman. Enjoy classical and pop concertos held at the Carmel´s Sunset Center and Salinas Sherwood Hall.

Lights, camera, action! Take some time to experience the Monterey Movie Tours. The two-hour tour is your ticket to see scenic city landscapes along with blockbuster scenes from some 200 movies filmed across the Monterey Peninsula like Basic Instinct, From Here to Eternity, National Velvet, East of Eden and many more.

Outdoor enthusiasts love Jacks Peak County Park. The park features more than eight miles of horseback riding and hiking recreation trails with breathtaking views of the ocean and the entire peninsula. You can enjoy comfortable rest stops along the way and passive activities like nature study, photography, or picnics.