See Monterey

09/05/2026

Long holiday weekend = more time to explore Monterey County. 💙Go beyond the places already filling your feed and make room for a different side of the county 📸

🌊 Explore Asilomar State Beach and the Visit Pacific Grove coastline

🍷 Head into the Salinas Valley for a tasting along the Santa Lucia Highlands Wine River Road Wine Trail

🥾 Hit the trails at Garland Ranch Regional Park or venture out to Pinnacles National Park

🚵 Hike or mountain bike through Fort Ord National Monument with visitfortord

🦭Kayak through Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, where birdwatching comes with a chance of seals and otter cameos

Wherever the weekend takes you, take The Right Path by respecting the people, places and wildlife you encounter.

Find more ways to explore at SeeMonterey.com and build your itinerary with our Otterficial Intelligence trip planner 🦦 🤖

09/03/2026

As we head into a busy holiday weekend, this is what we don’t compromise on in Monterey County.

Thank you for helping us take care of this beautiful destination! We appreciate you taking The Right Path and visiting respectfully. 💚

09/02/2026

🏁 INDYCAR weekend is coming to Monterey County September 4-6 for the Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey NTT INDYCAR SERIES Championship, bringing thousands of race fans to the destination.

As the preferred travel partner of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, See Monterey is proud to help connect race visitors with the businesses, communities, and experiences that make Monterey County a destination worth the extra lap 🏎️💨

Get into gear and explore the INDYCAR visitor hub SeeMonterey.com/INDYCAR for:

🏎️ Race weekend and WeatherTech Raceway event information
🌊 Things to do beyond the track
🍴 Dining and local experiences
🏨 Places to stay, from the Monterey Peninsula to Salinas
💚 How to follow The Right Path

09/01/2026

Some stays become part of the trip. Others become the reason you’re already planning your return. 🥹🎀✨

A little Carmel-by-the-Sea magic at Le Petit Pali, captured by Creator Handle

08/31/2026

The International Airshow Salinas is back September 26-27, bringing high-flying action to Monterey County, including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds ✈️

Add this one to your September plans and get ready to look up 💨

08/30/2026

Turns out this isn’t normal everywhere. 🥹

Just a few little Monterey County luxuries we’re lucky enough to call everyday life.

What would you add to the list? 👇

08/22/2026

National Park Week starts today 🏞️and this year, the National Park Service is celebrating 110 years.

Here in Monterey County, Pinnacles National Park has a history that goes back even further. President Theodore Roosevelt established Pinnacles as a national monument in 1908, protecting its distinctive rock formations and caves. More than a century later, it officially became a national park in 2013.

As we celebrate , we’re looking back at the people, places and milestones that have shaped Monterey County over the last 1,000 years.

Planning a visit? Discover four reasons to explore Pinnacles from the west entrance in Monterey County at the link in bio 🦅

08/19/2026

It’s Happy Hour, and the emails can wait. The Pinot can’t. 🍷

Celebrating with a local pour from , made right here in Monterey County. 🍇🌊

Consider this your sign to close the laptop, pour a glass and add Lepe Cellars to your wine tasting list. 😉

📍Save this for your next Monterey County wine day.

08/14/2026

🏁 Before there was Monterey Car Week, there was more than a century of automotive history in Monterey County.

From some of California’s earliest automobile races at Del Monte in the early 1900s, to the first Pebble Beach Road Races and Concours d’Elegance in 1950, the opening of Laguna Seca in 1957 and the events that followed, Monterey County’s connection to car culture has been generations in the making. 🚘

Today, that history lives on across the county as Monterey Car Week brings together historic racing, concours, collector cars, auctions, automotive innovation and enthusiasts from around the world.

As we head into the final weekend of , take a look back at how it all began and the moments that helped make Monterey County one of the world’s great automotive destinations.

🔗 Read the full history at the link in bio.

08/11/2026

Our thoughts are with Big Sur residents, visitors and first responders as emergency crews continue to respond to the Timber Fire.
 
🚗 Highway 1 access: Highway 1 is being restricted to tourist traffic in the Big Sur area. Please avoid the affected area, keep roads clear for emergency vehicles and use Highway 101 as an alternate route when traveling to Monterey County from the south. Because conditions are changing quickly, check official sources before traveling.

🏨 Evacuation lodging: Hotels in Monterey County and San Luis Obispo County are offering special rates for residents and visitors displaced by the Timber Fire. The list is being updated in real time as additional properties confirm availability. Find current participating hotels, rates and contact information at: SeeMonterey.com/community-connection

📲 For real-time Timber Fire updates, visit Cal Fire and County of Monterey Department of Emergency Services:
https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/8/9/timber-fire/

ReadyMontereyCounty.org

Hotels offering evacuation rates can contact [email protected] to be added to the list.

Stay updated on Highway 1 closures and road conditions in Big Sur to help you plan a smooth trip along the California coast.