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Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Manhattan Beach to Monterey. If you're planning a road trip to Monterey, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Manhattan Beach and Monterey. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between Manhattan Beach and Monterey. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Manhattan Beach
drive for about 1.5 hours
12:42 pm Grapevine
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:42 pm
drive for about 59 minutes
2:41 pm Buttonwillow
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 2.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Buttonwillow
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:30 am Paso Robles
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:30 pm
drive for about 50 minutes
1:20 pm King City (California)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:20 pm
drive for about 50 minutes
3:11 pm Salinas
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:11 pm
drive for about 27 minutes
4:38 pm arrive in Monterey
stay at Mission Ranch Hotel
day 2 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
Grapevine (4 answers)
Buttonwillow
Paso Robles (48 answers)
Firestone Walker Brewing Company (6 mentions)
Villicana Winery (5 mentions)
Terry Hoage Vineyards (3 mentions)
Summerwood Winery & Inn (3 mentions)
DAOU Vineyards & Winery (3 mentions)
restaurants around Paso Robles:
Niner Wine Estates
Ecluse Wines
Pier 46 Seafood Market
Brecon Estate
ONX
questions about Paso Robles:
Where should I eat in Paso Robles?
Good wineries in Paso Robles
Casual eats near Paso Robles?
Favorite Wineries Near Paso Robles
King City (California) (2 answers)
Salinas (4 answers)
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Monterey.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Mission Ranch Hotel, which was mentioned 4 times on Trippy.
Here are some more hotels people talk about:
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Passionfish, which was mentioned 7 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
Want to research more popular restaurants in Monterey? Click the blue button below.
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Monterey. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Anne from Durham, North Carolina asked:
Restaurant recommendations for a large group dinner? (3 answers)
Joe from Sacramento asked:
What to do for a family outing in Monterey? (3 answers)
Cheryl from asked:
hotels in Monterey, CA (2 answers)
Avery from Berkeley asked:
Things to do with the kiddos besides the aquarium (2 answers)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Monterey to Manhattan Beach drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Manhattan Beach to Monterey. Or get a full Manhattan Beach to Monterey flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.
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