Shinhira Yoshihiro

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.

Step into the past on the Monterey State Historic Park and Path. Explore this two-mile path and discover some of Monterey´s most notable landmarks, streets, historic homes, buildings, parks and attractions. You'll see interesting sights like the location where Spanish explorers first landed in the city, the nation's last remaining whale bone sidewalks and more.

Meet your friends or make new ones at the Lalla Lounge, located inside Ellie´s Restaurant. Enjoy drinking signature martinis, cocktails, and beers on tap in a rich dark mahogany-style nightlife atmosphere that boasts a smoking sound system, huge video screens, and entertainment. Be sure to check out their sister clubs, Lallapalooza and Lallagrill.

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.