Monterey is the city located in Monterey Bounty in Central California. The city carries many nicknames like The Cradle of History, California’s First City and Language Capital of the world. Spread across the pacific coast, the city is also known for fishing.
Monterey was established in 1770 and from that time it was the capital of California till 1849. The Presidio of Monterey was constructed by Portola in order to secure its port from the Russian invasion. The fishery, which was once a boon to Monterey, has changed now. The Cannery Row is now been transformed to restaurants to attract tourists. The Monterey Bay Aquarium is also located here. The city of Monterey is well known for its Pop festival. The largest and deepest underwater canyon is the Monterey Canyon.
The airport in Monterey is called the Monterey Bay Academy Airport. The airport is of private type. It is located in Santa Cruz County, California. The airport is owned by the Seventh day Adventist Church. The Watsonville Municipal Airport in Watsonville is a public airport in use. The Monterey Peninsula, coded as MRY has three major airlines flying to it- American airlines (AA), US Airlines (US) and United Airlines (UA).
American Airline is the largest airline in the world and the second largest airline company in the world. The headquarters of American airlines is Fort Worth in Texas and is owned by AMR Corporation. The flights of American airlines not only fly throughout United Stated but also to Canada, Latin America, Western Europe, Japan, China and India. US Airways Express has its headquarters in Salisbury, Maryland, USA. Philadelphia International Airport, Pittsburgh International Airport, Charlotte/Douglas International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport serve as the hubs for the US Airways. San Jose, California SAN JOSE (SJC) (52.0 miles) is one of the largest airports located very near to the city.
Monterey Air Fares are affordable and provide frequent discounts, which range from 10-70% in fares. The fares of cheap flights to Monterey vary reasonable according to the location you choose to board from. For example, you can travel from New York (NYC) to Monterey (MRY) with an average price of 540$.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is the one of the largest in North America and attracts a lot of tourists from all over the world. The Colton Hall built by Walter Colt houses a famous museum. The Monterey Historical Park was built in the Mexican period, which has till today been the favorite hangout in the neighborhood. The other ‘must visit’ places include Carmel by the Sea, Pebble Beach Golf Resort, 17 mile scenic drive and the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Monterey has been the favorite destination for all the Scuba divers. Special Scuba classes have been held in the San Carlo State Beach, which is in operation for ages.
Monterey is known for a lively nightlife with innumerable options to choose from. With Hilton Garden Inn, Mucky Duck, Planet Ultralounge, Rosine’s Restaurant and Fresh Cream Restaurant being the few names to choose from, you will not have a dull moment in the Cradle of History.