Travel Information

Destination Overview

Monterey County is situated on California's central coast with its northern border approximately 100 miles south of San Francisco and its southern border about 200 miles north of Los Angeles. California Highway 101 bisects the county providing easy access to all Salinas Valley cities and the Monterey Peninsula, while Highway 1 offers a scenic view of the California coast.

Weather History and Seasons

Monterey County is home to a year round mild climate with a daytime average temperature of 66 degrees. September and October are known as Indian Summer which often extends in to November.

Peak Season: Mid June - October
Shoulder Season: November & March -Mid June

Getting to Monterey

By Air

The Monterey Peninsula Airport is conveniently located within minutes of downtown and provides over 15 daily direct flights. Connecting flights on regional jets currently fly into Monterey from Denver, Phoenix and Las Vegas in addition to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Visit www.montereyairport.com for more details.

For those arriving via San Francisco or San Jose International airports, the Monterey Airbus provides an affordable shuttle to Monterey County hotels. Shuttle service is very affordable, currently ranging from $35-$45 one way with door to door service available. The Monterey Airbus runs every 90 minutes starting at 4 AM to both San Jose and San Francisco airports. Visit www.montereyairbus.com for more details.

By Car

DISTANCE AND DRIVE TIME
San Jose Airport – 76 miles/1hr 15mins
San Francisco Airport – 100 miles/2hrs
San Francisco center – 112 miles/2hrs 15mins
Sacramento – 195 miles/3hrs 15mins
Los Angeles – 354 miles/6hrs
San Diego – 470 miles/8hrs