Take a hike! Garland Ranch Regional Park has some of the best hiking trails in the area. Hikers appreciate Buckeye Nature Trail for easy flat terrain, while pros enjoy Sniveley´s Ridge Trail for its steep and challenging terrain. You can also enjoy other sports and recreation activities here like the annual Carmel Valley Trail Run.
Walk the edge of experimental theater with the troupe from Pacific Repertory Theatre, aka PacRep. Productions elicit bold and daring twists on great plays from the world stage that present a world-class theatrical entertainment experience across three citywide stages; the Golden Bough Theater, the Circle Theatre, and the Forest Theater.
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.
Harvest some fun at the Old Monterey Market. Discover a marketplace covering three-and-a-half city blocks, that runs year-round come rain or shine. Gather baskets full of certified organic produce from vendors that come from all over California. In addition to produce, you can shop for handmade crafts and art treasures that come from around the world.