Old Fisherman ' s Wharf
Has been converted into a tourist area filled with souvenir shops , art galleries , and seafood restaurants . Perfect place for lunch before or after visiting the Monterey Bay Aquarium .
Point Pinos Lighthouse
In nearby Pacific Grove , you can tour the oldest functioning lighthouse in California and the entire West Coast of America .
Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary
California has a special eco-system being located between the Pacific Ocean and towering mountains to the East . The sanctuary is host to the Monarch Butterfly migration and to see tens of thousands of Monarchs on their annual migration is an awe-inspiring sight . Located in Pacific Grove , you can easily combine this with a trip to the Point Pinos Lighthouse .