Nicholas & Elizabeth
Things To Do
Monterey Bay Aquarium
An award-winning Monterey staple!
Ghirardelli
Ghirardelli was started in nearby San Francisco, and the Monterey location overlooks the beautiful Pacific Ocean. The best way to end any night!
Casanova
The best for a romantic dinner for two! Make a reservation early because this place will book up quickly. This beautiful, cozy home in Carmel has turned into an absolutely delicious European restaurant. This was our first time having escargot and we dream of it often.
The Pocket
Recommended to us by a lovely couple of our wedding party, The Pocket does not disappoint. A delicious, upscale restaurant in Carmel, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu!
Alvarado Street Brewery
With a location in both Monterey and Carmel, Alvarado Street Brewery has an absolutely delicious menu and great brews! Perfect for relaxing on a warm Carmel day.
The Cheese Shop
Who doesn't love cheese? A cozy shop located in the Carmel Plaza shopping center (which contains many great boutiques, bites, and tasting rooms), the Cheese Shop lives by the motto "Eat Cheese, Drink Wine, Live Life Happy!" Sample rare and decadent cheeses you never knew you needed to try. You will want to take it all home!
The Sardine Factory
Don't let the name fool you, the Sardine Factory is both beautiful and delicious. We ate here the evening after the proposal!
Cannery Row
Numerous restaurants and shops in the heart of Monterey! Nearby to many hotels.
Pebble Beach Golf Course
An iconic and world-famous public golf course. One of several in the Monterey area.
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
Absolutely stunning nature trails! Some popular trails include the Cypress Grove Trail, Sea Lion Trail, and China Cove/Gibson Beach Trail (pictured above).
Big Sur
You'll need a car to travel south to this picturesque coastline with numerous state parks for hiking, camping and beachcombing.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
If you want to make a trip out of the weekend, you can opt to spend a night or pay a day-visit to Santa Cruz 45 minutes North of Monterey. With a famous boardwalk, beach, and tourist scene, there is an abundance of fun things to do!
The Mystery Spot
If you do go to Santa Cruz, we recommend checking out this mind-bending gravitational anomaly in the middle of the coastal woods. An amazing natural (or potentially unnatural, if you believe it) phenomenon where the laws of physics just do not seem to exist.