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.
Look for Shamu on the Princess Monterey Whale Watching Tours, Monterey´s number one narrated ocean tour attraction specializing in biology marine wildlife, especially whales. The cruise offers families the chance to see a Gray Whale, Humpback Whale, Blue Whale, Fin Whale, Beaked Whales and even an Orca Whale like Shamu!
Go the distance at the Big Sur International Marathon. The annual marathon attracts more than 4,000 participants annually that run 26.2 miles along one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world. If you participate, make sure you take plenty of care while setting out on your journey; it takes great discipline to conquer the hills along the way to the finish line.
Visit the enchanting Hearst Castle. Experience an awe inspiring and breathtaking showplace that will leave you speechless. The castle was built in 1865 by Patty Hearst's grandfather, George Hearst; the 250,000-acre estate is home to 165 rooms, and 127 acres of gardens, terraces, pools and walkways.