Food Scene - Marina
Pho Lucky Noodle House
266 Reservation RdGreat bun bo hue.
New Korea Restaurant
300-D Carmel AveBest Korean on the Monterey Peninsula and walking distance to the house.
Marina Donuts & Bagels
266 Reservation RdAmazing donuts & bagels. A local favorite.
Ho Wah Chinese Restaurant
3116 Del Monte BlvdBest Chinese in the area.
Noodle Bar
215 Reservation RdLocal favorite Vietnamese restaurant.
Great Italian coffee, food, and friendly staff. A local favorite.
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Coffee Mia Brew Bar & Cafe
250 Reservation RdGreat Italian coffee, food, and friendly staff. A local favorite.
Cheesecake Dreamations
265 Reservation RdAmazing affordable mini-cheesecakes. A local favorite.
Easily the best Mexican in Marina. A bit higher prices than you typically find at a Mexican restaurant, but we always find it worth it. Elote and birria are some of our favorites. A real gem in an understated location.
Aki Fresh Mex
Easily the best Mexican in Marina. A bit higher prices than you typically find at a Mexican restaurant, but we always find it worth it. Elote and birria are some of our favorites. A real gem in an understated location.
Right in Marina with bay views from the outdoor seating area. Great for brunch or a somewhat fancy evening out.
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Salt Wood Kitchen and Oysterette
3295 Dunes DrRight in Marina with bay views from the outdoor seating area. Great for brunch or a somewhat fancy evening out.
Drinks & Nightlife
A Marina favorite. Fantastic beer brewed in-house with a strong selection of beer styles. A local favorite.
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English Ales Brewery
223 Reindollar AveA Marina favorite. Fantastic beer brewed in-house with a strong selection of beer styles. A local favorite.
Rooftop bar with an awesome bay view! Located right in Marina.
SpringHill Suites The Dunes On Monterey Bay
Rooftop bar with an awesome bay view! Located right in Marina.
For the kids, and big kids too!
Oscar's Playground
Fun video arcade best for kids at least 4 years old. Teens would love too.
MY Museum is a great children's museum for little ones up to about age 7. Younger ones will love all firetruck, slides, and play garden. The crafts area is great for kids 4+ too.
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Monterey County Youth Museum
425 Washington StMY Museum is a great children's museum for little ones up to about age 7. Younger ones will love all firetruck, slides, and play garden. The crafts area is great for kids 4+ too.
Huge playground well suited for kids up to about age 12.
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Dennis The Menace Playground
777 Pearl StHuge playground well suited for kids up to about age 12.
Beaches
This beach in Marina requires a short hike from the parking lot and downhill on the way in. But once you get there, you'll often find that you will have huge areas of the beach all to yourself.
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Fort Ord Dunes State Park
Beach Range RoadThis beach in Marina requires a short hike from the parking lot and downhill on the way in. But once you get there, you'll often find that you will have huge areas of the beach all to yourself.
Fun place to spend the day. Relax in the sand and enjoy watching hang-gliders and parasailors float above.
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Marina State Beach
200 Reservation RdFun place to spend the day. Relax in the sand and enjoy watching hang-gliders and parasailors float above.
In Pacific Grove. You'll find the best sunsets and a fantastic surf spot too. We like to come for sunset and then drop in at the Asilomar Conference Grounds across the street for coffee and a small bite and then sit by a fire or play a game of pool.
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Isibheshu sase-Asilomar State
Sunset DriveIn Pacific Grove. You'll find the best sunsets and a fantastic surf spot too. We like to come for sunset and then drop in at the Asilomar Conference Grounds across the street for coffee and a small bite and then sit by a fire or play a game of pool.
Food Scene - Beyond Marina
In nearby Castroville, enjoy the famous cioppino! Best to go on a weekday unless you don't mind lines.
Phil's Fish Market & Eatery
In nearby Castroville, enjoy the famous cioppino! Best to go on a weekday unless you don't mind lines.
In Pebble Beach, wonderful sunsets overlooking the golf course. Call for a dinner reservation and ask for when the bagpiper will be playing on the first tee. It's an experience that you won't want to miss.
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STICKS
2700 17 Mile DriveIn Pebble Beach, wonderful sunsets overlooking the golf course. Call for a dinner reservation and ask for when the bagpiper will be playing on the first tee. It's an experience that you won't want to miss.
Stunning views and delicious food. A fantastic place to stop and eat if you are planning to head out to Big Sur.
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Nepenthe
48510 CA-1Stunning views and delicious food. A fantastic place to stop and eat if you are planning to head out to Big Sur.
Delicious beer and burgers in the heart of Monterey.
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Alvarado Street Brewery
426 Alvarado StDelicious beer and burgers in the heart of Monterey.
By the wharf, a family-friendly place with tasty brews and a fantastic Mexican food truck on the back patio.
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Dust Bowl Brewing Co. Tap Depot
290 Figueroa StBy the wharf, a family-friendly place with tasty brews and a fantastic Mexican food truck on the back patio.