Winter break in California: Monterey

We are continuing our winter break exploration of the West. In previous years, we spent a couple of days in Anzo Borrego desert and San Diego, we explored Marin County and Safari West, gambled in Las Vegas and sifted for Gold near Jamestown. This year, I didn't want to spend much time in the car. We decided to explore Monterey Bay. Plenty to explore:

• Fisherman's Wharf
• Cannery Row - which is more that just the tourist trap. Interesting history about how the canning industry came and suddenly disappeared. 
• Monterey Aquarium
• Old town - Spanish capital of California
• Lovers Point and beach
• Monarch butterflies in Pacific Grove
• Point Pinos Lighthouse
• 17 mile drive  - We skipped it this time.
• Carmel by the sea 
• Carmel Valley - a small place about 11 miles in land
• Whale watching as December is peak migrating season towards Baja California. 

Lovers Point, Pacific Grove

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