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The Monterey Peninsula offers a treasure of diverse recreational activities. The Monterey Bay, twice as deep and wide as the Grand Canyon with an abundance of sea life, such as sea otters and sea lions, is a scuba diver's dream. For surfers, the Bay offers fast-breaking and challenging waves. And the fishing, well, it's world renowned with salmon as the favorite catch. Sailing and whalewatching are also big favorites of visitors. For the golf enthusiast this is paradise. There are 19 championship courses spread out amidst the world's most beautiful settings. And if you like tennis, our year round mild climate will allow you to play anytime.

The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary offers a unique kayaking adventure, combining views of the spectacular coastline and encounters with local sea life inhabitants like whales, sea lions, sea otters and an interesting array of aquatic bird life. Rock hounds will find some challenging climbs in the Monterey area and one of them is the Sanctuary Rock Gym offering over 5,000 square feet of indoor sculpted climbing terrain, including a 30 foot faux peak. Hundreds of miles of superb hiking trails are available or you can take a pack trip on horseback or a romantic ride on the beach at sunset. For a spectacular view of the peninsula coastline, try hang-gliding or cruise the coast in a plane. Rollerblading and biking along the path from Lover's Point in Pacific Grove to Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey is a favorite pastime. No matter which recreational or sporting event you choose, it will be a unique, exciting and memorable experience that you won't soon forget.

Chris' Whale Watching Trips offers whale watching year-round. From early December to early April, we have 26,000 grey whales in the Monterey Bay. December, January and Februaray, they are migrating from Alaska to Mexico to give birth to their calfs. From the end of February to early april, the whales return with their calfs. You'll also see killer whales and many different types of dolphins and porpoise. Sea lions and sea otters are also common. Our whale watching trips are 2 hours long and fully narrated by our skippers , some who have been doing this for 30 years. It's a beautiful and educational trip. The trips run every day. Call us for times. The cost is $18.00 for adults and $12.00 for children. School and group rates are available.

Chris's Whale Watching
48 Fisherman's Wharf
Monterey, Ca.
831-375-5951
www.chriswhalewatching.com
Chris's Fishing Trips located on Monterey, California's historic Fisherman's Wharf, CHRIS' FISHING TRIPS is a full service boat chartering company that offers deep sea fishing cruises in the Pacific Ocean waters beyond Monterey Bay. Established in the 1940's by Captain Chris Arcoleo, Chris' Fishing Trips has a crew of highly qualified and experienced skippers with extensive background in the location of hot fishing spots off the Central California coast. Our boats include the Holiday (55'), Tornado (56'), Check Mate (58'), and the New Holiday (70'). All are government inspected, comfortable, diesel powered with ship to shore radios, fish finders, radar and Monterey's finest deck lounge.
Chris's Fishing Trips
48 Fisherman's Wharf
831-375-5951
www.chrissfishing.com
Welcome to Monterey Bay Kayaks! We provide a unique sea kayaking experience that is educational and fun for people of all ages. Our two convenient locations offer a wide selection of guided tours, equipment rentals, kayaking classes, group events and friendly retail services. The only real question is...which will you visit first?

www.montereybaykayaks.com
Wheel Fun Rentals @ Bay Bikes, provides a large fleet of quality bicycles and cycling equipment for rent with hourly, daily and weekly rental rates to visitors and groups as well as Guided Corporate Tours. During your visit to Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach and Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row, be sure to visit one of our shops for a romantic ride along the scenic bike path.We offer good, clean family fun for all ages from toddlers to grandparents. Our fleet of 4-wheel surreys and unique specialty vehicles designed and imported by Wheel Fun Rentals provide unparalleled outdoor recreation for sightseeing, people watching and a touch of exercise that will enhance any leisure time experience. For more information on these fun and exciting products, please visit www.WheelFunRentals.com . Remember, Fun is our middle name, and we provide as much fun to as many people as possible.

www.baybikes.com
Laguna Seca ,
Over the past 52 years the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP) has been an active and highly visible part of the Monterey Peninsula community. Since our beginning in 1957 when 62 local companies and scores of individuals offered their services and dollars to make Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca a reality, SCRAMP has been a community effort.

A non-profit organization, SCRAMP donates proceeds to local charities and civic organizations. SCRAMP has grown from presenting a single motor sport event each year to producing five annually including the Monterey Festival of Speed, Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, 35th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, Corona AMA Superbike Finale and the Monterey Sports Car Championships.

Originally part of the former Fort Ord military base, Laguna Seca was turned over to the County of Monterey in 1974. The County in turn handed its responsibilities to the parks department. SCRAMP operates and maintains the race track, and handles the racing events and track rentals that generate funds of over $1 million for the county parks department.

The SCRAMP "family" consists of thousands of volunteers, including a 25 member volunteer board of directors. These dedicated volunteers come from all walks of life and all across the tri-county area to make up the work force needed to stage motor sports events at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The largest group of volunteers is comprised of over 70 charities and civic organizations with their membership numbering in the thousands. SCRAMP includes a paid staff of 35 people that handle the day-to-day operations headed by our General Manager and Board of Directors .

http://www.laguna-seca.com/
Monterey Rent a Roadster is a totally unique opportunity to take a giant, nostalgic step back in time and tour the beautiful Monterey/Carmel coastline while driving a classic of the past - an open-air Model A roadster! A truly memorable experience never to be forgotten. Drive along the wold famous 17 Mile Drive as it weaves through majestic cypress groves and famous Pebble Beach en route to the quaint village of Carmel - or venture out to Big Sur for even grater joy. Other Classic reproductions are also available on request to fulfill your needs. Great fun - AH-OOGA!

www.rent-a-roadster.com
In the tradition of John Steinbeck, the National Steinbeck Center draws its inspiration from the diverse people and the land of the Salinas Valley. Through the exploration of Steinbeck's work and themes, we provide and support educational experiences that inspire audiences to learn about human nature, literature, history, agriculture, and the arts. Rooted in the earth and the people of the Salinas Valley, author John Steinbeck achieved worldwide recognition for his keen observations and powerful descriptions of the human condition. He championed the forgotten and disenfranchised while affirming the strength of the human spirit. His life was as rich and provocative as the Salinas Valley he immortalized in his writing. Steinbeck drew his inspiration from this land and became known throughout the world, receiving the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962.

The National Steinbeck Center
One Main Street
Salinas, CA 93901
(831)796-3833
www.steinbeck.org
Monterey Movie Tours Did you know that memorable scenes in nearly 200 movies have been filmed in Monterey County? Since 1897, the dramatic beauty of the Monterey Peninsula has attracted directors and cinematographers from around the world. Whether it is the pounding surf, the scenic splendor of 17-Mile Drive, or the hustle and bustle of the old Cannery Row days, filmmakers continue to find the perfect backdrops for key scenes in their movies. Follow in their footsteps by traveling to many famous movie sites located in Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach and Carmel. Watch scenes that were filmed at that exact location on overhead monitors onboard our luxury motorcoach. Hear behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the movies and famous movie stars. Enjoy some of the most gorgeous scenery in the world throughout the tour. Celebrate Hollywood while singing along to some of your favorite show tunes!
www.Montereymovietours.com
Kayak Connection offers sea kayaking rental and instruction in Santa Cruz and Moss Landing, sea kayaking tours of Elkhorn Slough, Monterey Bay and Tomales Bay, and worldwide sea kayaking expeditions to destinations like Fiji, Palau, Tonga and Chile .

http://www.kayakconnection.com/