Big Sur Basin Complex Fire Update: Tourism Lodging & Attractions in Monterey, Carmel, Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove, Salinas, Sand City, Marina and Seaside 100% Open.* Big Sur Fire Info: www.fire.ca.gov MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. -- Big Sur lies 160 miles/258 km south of San Francisco and is a 45 minute drive south along Highway 1 from Carmel and the Monterey peninsula. As firefighters continue to work on containing the Big Sur Basin Complex Fire, other than Big Sur, Monterey County's top tourism attractions including 25 golf courses, the Monterey Bay Aquarium The Monterey Bay Aquarium, which is located in a former sardine cannery on Cannery Row in Monterey, California, is one of the largest and most respected aquariums in the world. It has an annual attendance of 1.8 million and holds 35,000 plants and animals representing 623 species. , Cannery Row, National Steinbeck Center A museum dedicated to author John Steinbeck which is located in Salinas, California. It houses various exhibits on Steinbeck's works and philosophy. External Links National Steinbeck Center Website , Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary, Pebble Beach, Carmel, Pacific Grove, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is a paved road racing track used for both auto racing and motorcycle racing, originally constructed in 1957 near Monterey, California, USA. The current racetrack is 2.238 miles in length (3. and the 17-Mile Drive are open and unaffected. No commercial structures in Big Sur have been damaged, including all hotel properties and tourism attractions. The Basin Complex fire is located in the Los Padres National Forest Los Padres National Forest is a forest located in southern and central California, which includes most of the mountainous land along the California coast from Ventura to Monterey, extending inland. Elevations range from sea level to 8,831 feet. and Ventana Wilderness, far removed from the cities of Monterey, Carmel, Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove, Sand City, Seaside and Marina. All area hotels, restaurants, beaches and attractions are fully operational. Given the prime Pacific Coast location of Monterey's key hotels and attractions, air quality changes daily due to the fire's location and wind factor. Many days, the region has been clear of smoke. For air quality information and daily updates, visitors can contact Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District at www.mbuapcd.org or 831.647.9411. Tripadvisor's[R] #7 ranked destination - Carmel - and #19 - Monterey - (2008) welcome summer visitors with a wealth of options, from the vibrant Cannery Row's 50th anniversary celebration to pet-friendly focus and leash-free beaches of Carmel-by-the-Sea. A full roster of summer events are on tap to round out a visit, including the Carmel Bach Festival (July 19-Aug. 9), Salinas' 28th Steinbeck Festival (Aug. 7-10), 16th Annual Winemakers Celebration in Monterey (Aug. 9), Pebble Beach's Concourse d'Elegance (Aug. 17), Sand City's artist West End Celebration (Aug. 22-23) and Monterey Bay ReggaeFest (Aug. 29-31). Full event listing: www.montereyinfo.org. VISITOR INFO. Monterey County is located 120 miles/192 km south of San Francisco and 345 miles/552 km north of Los Angeles along the classic California corridor. The region boasts 99 miles of prime Pacific Coastline, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) is a Federally protected marine area offshore of California's central coast. Stretching from Rocky Point in Marin County, just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, to the town of Cambria in San Luis Obispo County, the MBNMS , three historic missions, 40,000 acres of premium vineyards, 25 golf courses and nearly 200 lodging properties. Monterey County includes the Monterey Peninsula, Big Sur, North County and the Salinas Valley. The Monterey Peninsula Airport Monterey Peninsula Airport (IATA: MRY, ICAO: KMRY, FAA LID: MRY) is a regional airport located three miles (5 km) southeast of the central business district (CBD) of Monterey, a city in Monterey County, California, USA. (MRY MRY Monterey Peninsula Airport (California) MRY Monterey / Carmel, CA, USA - Monterey Peninsula Airport (Airport Code) MRY Moore, Ruble, Yudell Architects and Planners (Santa Monica, California) ), just three miles from historic downtown Monterey and minutes from the area's major attractions, is served by non-stop flights to and from Denver (DIA), Salt Lake City (SLC (Subscriber Loop Carrier) Lucent's designation for its digital loop carrier (DLC) products. See digital loop carrier. See also 386SLC. ), Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), Los Angeles (LAX and ONT), San Diego (SAN) and San Francisco (SFO). www.montereyinfo.org. |
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