Monterey Bay is a bay of the Pacific Ocean located on the coast of the U.S. state of California. The bay is south of the major cities of San Francisco and San Jose. Santa Cruz is located at the north end of the bay, and Monterey is on the Monterey Peninsula at the south end. The "Monterey Bay Area" is a local colloquialism sometimes used to describe the whole of the Central Coast communities of Santa Cruz and Monterey counties.
This is a beautiful place, the beauty is actually overwhelming and for me on the category of the Grand Canyon.
Boats: trawlers, sailing, cruisers, light boats, rafts, rowboats, zodiacs. All snuggly tucked in for the night in Monterey Bay harbor.
Definitely one of the most beautiful places I've lived in America. The sunsets are surreal, the jogging path along the coastline is beautiful, the scenery is master photography level, and the drive to Big Sur is amazing.
Always a good place to visit. Although it's a very touristy place, there's not much traffic in the varied beaches which is always nice if you're trying to get away for a bit.
Beautiful Californian Bay starting from Santa Cruz and going to Carmel by the Sea.
This was my favorite place to visit as a little girl. I can't wait to bring my daughter someday.