Guidebook for Seaside
Essentials
Safeway
815 Canyon Del Rey BlvdIt's open 24 hours and has anything you'll ever need.
Sightseeing
Great place to hike only 23 minutes away before 4 pm.
133 locals recommend
Garland Ranch Regional Park
700 W Carmel Valley RdGreat place to hike only 23 minutes away before 4 pm.
Entertainment & Activities
World famous Monterey Bay Aquarium. Well worth the $50 per person. Expect to spend about 3 hours- not too much & not to little time.
668 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowWorld famous Monterey Bay Aquarium. Well worth the $50 per person. Expect to spend about 3 hours- not too much & not to little time.
It's pretty amazing to see all the wildlife via Kayaking in Monterey Bay. You kayak up Elkhorn Slough and it's great.
55 locals recommend
Kayak Connection
2370 CA-1It's pretty amazing to see all the wildlife via Kayaking in Monterey Bay. You kayak up Elkhorn Slough and it's great.
Food Scene
People LOVE this German restaurant for the staff and the food. A husband and wife team. A hidden gem among locals.
German Restaurant Stammtisch
1204 Echo AvePeople LOVE this German restaurant for the staff and the food. A husband and wife team. A hidden gem among locals.
Excellent indian food right downtown Monterey (15 minutes away)
15 locals recommend
Ambrosia Indian Bistro
565 Abrego StExcellent indian food right downtown Monterey (15 minutes away)
The BEST sandwiches in Monterey. Order the #27 (Chicken breast, avocado and bacon) and act like a local.
12 locals recommend
Compagno's Market & Deli
2000 Prescott AveThe BEST sandwiches in Monterey. Order the #27 (Chicken breast, avocado and bacon) and act like a local.
Great place to grab a locally brewed beer, with great staff, good food, and lively comfortable atmosphere.
65 locals recommend
Alvarado Street Brewery
426 Alvarado StGreat place to grab a locally brewed beer, with great staff, good food, and lively comfortable atmosphere.
World Famous place to grab their ambrosia burger and beer overlook magnificent views of Big Sur.
94 locals recommend
Nepenthe
48510 CA-1World Famous place to grab their ambrosia burger and beer overlook magnificent views of Big Sur.
Wake up early, get there at 8 am, and order their eggs Benedict- such a quant place with a fireplace and has the quintessential charm of Big Sur.
13 locals recommend
Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn
48865 CA-1Wake up early, get there at 8 am, and order their eggs Benedict- such a quant place with a fireplace and has the quintessential charm of Big Sur.
Crystal Fish
514 Lighthouse AveBest sushi in Monterey: Clean, friendly, lively and scrumptious.
Wonderful Vietnamese food- clean, friendly, tasty and economically sound: 5 minutes from our home.
17 locals recommend
Chopstix Vietnamese Restaurant
1868 Fremont BlvdWonderful Vietnamese food- clean, friendly, tasty and economically sound: 5 minutes from our home.
Jim's
1584 Del Monte BlvdWonderful Chinese- the most friendly staff.
Everything Else
Such a beautiful place to hike. There's an amazing trail there that takes 1.5-2 hours, through redwoods, bluffs, coastline and fields. Such a variety.
40 locals recommend
Andrew Molera State Park
45500 CA-1Such a beautiful place to hike. There's an amazing trail there that takes 1.5-2 hours, through redwoods, bluffs, coastline and fields. Such a variety.
Parks & Nature
It's amazing, free (park on route one), and beautiful.
309 locals recommend
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1It's amazing, free (park on route one), and beautiful.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1178 Del Monte Ave