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Hop on a Segway Tour and see the historic sites in Monterey on a 21st century device.Learn about the romantic history behind Robinson Jeffers' Tor House in Carmel.

Visit the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the West Coast, aka Point Pinos Lighthouse in Pacific Grove.See why the founder of the California mission system (Father Junipero Serra) found Carmel Mission to be his favorite.Take a stroll through memory lane and take the self-guided Path of History to many of Monterey's unique adobes and " firsts.".Discover the orange and black beauties at Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary.Wave to a sea otter from your kayak or stand-up paddle board on Monterey Bay.Feel miniature next to the farmer sculptures scattered around The Farm.Lust over the million dollar mansions and Lone Cypress Tree along Pebble Beach's 17-Mile Drive.Go fly a kite above Monterey State Beach in Seaside.Gaze at the "greatest meeting of land and sea" at Point Lobos State Reserve where you might just spot a spouting whale in the distance.Test your fear of heights at the Point Sur Lightstation in Big Sur.Connect with the most massive mammals of the sea on a year-round whale watching tour.Book an African bungalow at Vision Quest Ranch and have an elephant deliver breakfast in bed.Watch sardines dance about the Open Sea exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.Burn off excess energy at El Estero Park's Dennis the Menace Playground in Monterey.Try Monterey's favorite thistle at the Pezzini Farm Stand in Castroville or hit up the Artichoke Festival in late May.Wet your whistle with a new local craft brew at Peter B's Brewpub or Alvarado Street Brewery & Grill.

Take the road less traveled and jaunt around River Road in the Salinas Valley for epic views of the valley and tastings of killer Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays.

See why Salinas Valley is the "Salad Bowl of the World" with an Ag Venture Tour through the lettuce fields.

Savor fresh-off-the-farm fruit and veggies at one of our Farm Stands or a local Farmers' Market.

Challenge yourself to find the best clam chowder on Old Fishermen's Wharf.

Eat like a local and sample a variety of ethnic munchies from Marina's diverse eateries.

Sip a handcrafted wine in one of the many tasting rooms in Carmel-by-the-Sea and Carmel Valley.

Channel your inner cowboy and "dude up" for a cattle drive at V6 Ranch in Parkfield.

Take to the sky and give hang-gliding a try above the sand dunes at Marina State Beach.

Take a rollicking surrey ride with the family along the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail.

Photo opps all along the way include the famous Bixby Bridge on your way to Big Sur for views like you've never seen before.

Roll down the windows, breath the fresh coastal air and venture down spectacular Highway One.

Seek a rendezvous between a rock and a hard place while rock climbing at Pinnacles National Park.

Get down to earth and pitch a tent at one of these Top 10 Campsites.

Hit the trails and explore the rugged beauty of Monterey County with a day hike.

Catch some air with Monterey Bay Skydive and see the Monterey Peninsula with a bird's eye view.

See where fresh water meets the ocean at the 80-foot McWay Falls at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

Don't let the old military base intimidate you, Fort Ord National Monument is outstanding for mountain biking and hiking.

Sleuth the seas via Seven Seas Scuba with a SCUBA training program.

Borrow a trusty steed and gallop along Moss Landing's pristine stretch of coastline.

Hike to the top of Garrapata State Park it's quite the view!.

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