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Monterey Bay Aquarium
World-class aquarium on Cannery Row showcasing the marine habitats of Monterey Bay with living kelp forests.
5 km · about 10 min drive
California, United States · North America
Seaside works well as a base: 10 minutes from Monterey, 11km from 17-Mile Drive.
Seaside is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 33,025, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Seaside sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Seaside to your route.
Seaside, formerly East Monterey, is a city in Monterey County, California, United States, with a population of 32,366 as of the 2020 census. It is located 2.25 miles (3.6 km) east-northeast of Monterey, at an elevation of 33 feet (10 m), and is the home of California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB), UC MBESTRead more
Center, and the Monterey College of Law, which are located on the site of the former military base Fort Ord. Also on the site are the Bayonet and Black Horse golf courses, now open to the public and host to PGA Tour events, including the 2012 PGA Professional National Championship. Seaside is the gateway to Fort Ord National Monument, created on April 20, 2012.
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Seaside is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 36.6111 latitude, -121.8516 longitude.
Seaside has a population of approximately 33,025 people, making it a town in United States.
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World-class aquarium on Cannery Row showcasing the marine habitats of Monterey Bay with living kelp forests.
5 km · about 10 min drive
racetrack
Famous for the Corkscrew - a dramatic downhill left-right chicane
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
The hallowed 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links hosts the world's most prestigious classic car competition each August.
10 km · about 20 min drive
coastal drive
Legendary private toll road winding through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, passing the Lone Cypress, crashing surf at Bird Rock, and fairways of Pebble Beach Golf Links.
11 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The iconic concrete arch bridge spanning a deep canyon on the PCH, one of the most photographed bridges on the California coast.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A rugged stretch of California coastline between Carmel and San Simeon with dramatic cliffs, redwood forests, and the iconic Bixby Creek Bridge.
38 km · about 45 min drive
coastal drive
Iconic coastal highway stretching along California's stunning coastline
41 km · about 50 min drive
cafe
A clifftop restaurant perched 800 feet above the Pacific on Big Sur's Highway 1, offering breathtaking ocean views and famous ambrosia burgers since 1949.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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