Chapter 10 - The Southern Coastlands: On The Subtropical Margin

Monterey Bay is more similar to the eastern half of the Southern Coastlands than the western half. Monterey is a really nice place to visit since there are so many things to see and because of this, there are a lot of people from all over the world that vist Monterey!

Some of the most popular attractions to see while visiting Monterey are: Cannery Row, which includes the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey Whale Watching, and Fisherman's Wharf.

  

Cannery Row



Monterey Bay Aquarium



Fisherman's Wharf

Tourism is an important part of Monterey's economy and has been especially important in the last 30 years. Tourism in Monterey supports 1/3 of the jobs there. People visit Monterey most from April through Thanksgiving.  

So, if you haven't visited Monterey Bay, what are you waiting for?