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- What's between Santa Cruz and Monterey?
- Should I stay in Monterey or Santa Cruz?
- Is Santa Cruz or Monterey more expensive?
- How many days do you need in Monterey CA?
- What is there to see between Monterey and Big Sur?
- Is it better to stay in Carmel or Monterey?
- How walkable is Monterey?
- Is Monterey California expensive?
- Which way do you drive Big Sur?
- How many days do you need in Big Sur?
- Is Highway 1 south of Half Moon Bay open?
What's between Santa Cruz and Monterey?
Top cities between Monterey and Santa Cruz. The top cities between Monterey and Santa Cruz are San Jose, Carmel, Palo Alto, Pacific Grove, and Santa Clara. San Jose is the most popular city on the route — it's 1 hour from Monterey and less than an hour from Santa Cruz.
Should I stay in Monterey or Santa Cruz?
Re: Road Trip: Where to stay Monterey or Santa Cruz? Both are good choices. Santa Cruz is more of a classic CA beach town with a surf culture and an eclectic downtown. Its kind of a funky sort of place, a bit off-beat.
Is Santa Cruz or Monterey more expensive?
Monterey is 8.8% less expensive than Santa Cruz.
How many days do you need in Monterey CA?
Do allow at least two full days for the Monterey Peninsula. More if you can. There's a lot do see and do here.
What is there to see between Monterey and Big Sur?
The top stops along the way from Big Sur to Monterey (with short detours) are Monterey Bay Aquarium, 17 Mile Dr, and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Other popular stops include Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, and Blue Ocean Whale Watching on the Monterey Bay.
Is it better to stay in Carmel or Monterey?
Carmel is more quaint village with beach access. Monterey is more family friendly working coastal/pier town. If it was a relaxing trip, I'd definitely pick Carmel- better food, better browsing, more picturesque. No need to drive to Carmel.
How walkable is Monterey?
The town fronts the sea and is very walkable, with lots of shops, galleries, and restaurants in its downtown area. Monterey Bay's must-see attractions include the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Fisherman's Wharf, and Cannery Row, and the best areas to stay will generally be at hotels within walking distance of these sites.
Is Monterey California expensive?
Just like the rest of California, Monterey is pretty expensive. In fact, it is probably more expensive than you expect, seeing as the prices in Monterey rival those in LA. ... Monterey is as much as 13% more expensive than the state average! In some areas, Monterey is more or less equal to the rest of the state.
Which way do you drive Big Sur?
There really isn't a right or wrong way to drive the coast along Big Sur. You are either driving from the south or the north. I drove from south to north as I was coming from San Diego and then later returned the same way. That being said, I do think starting in Carmel and driving south is a little better.
How many days do you need in Big Sur?
If you are staying in the area, we recommend spending at least 2-3 days in the area. There are so many beautiful hikes, beaches and nearby towns that will make it easy to fill those three days. One of the best parts about visiting Big Sur is not being rushes and taking the time to enjoy the area at a relaxing pace.
Is Highway 1 south of Half Moon Bay open?
As of December 17, 2020, Main Street at Highway 1 is closed to all through traffic.
