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Old Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, CA
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Old Fisherman's Wharf

Old Fisherman's Wharf is a sightseeing stop in Monterey, CA, part of the Monterey Peninsula guide. Cost: free.

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Why you should go…

Old Fisherman's Wharf is a historic pier in Monterey, California, originally built in 1845 and expanded through the sardine-industry era of the early 20th century. Today it holds restaurants and fish markets, candy and gift shops, and whale-watching and fishing charter companies. Fisherman's Wharf Company, L.P. is the registered business operating at the wharf, and the pier is a popular spot to watch sea lions from the docks.

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  • #seafood
  • #whale watching
  • #shopping
  • #historic

What's around here?

The closest stops to Old Fisherman's Wharf, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Tours
    Family Favorite

    Princess Monterey Whale Watching

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    Narrated whale watching and wildlife cruises on Monterey Bay aboard two large heated vessels departing from Old Fisherman's Wharf.

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    Discovery Whale Watch

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    Narrated whale watching cruises departing daily from Monterey's Fisherman's Wharf.

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  • Tours
    Family Favorite

    Little Mermaid Glass Bottom Boat Tours

    Under $25

    Cruise Monterey Harbor on a glass bottom boat to spot sea otters, seals, and kelp forest life.

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  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Central Coast Scuba

    $50+

    Family-owned dive shop offering guided scuba and snorkeling tours plus PADI and NAUI certification courses in Monterey Bay.

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    Bixby Bridge

    Free

    See the 1932 concrete arch of Bixby Bridge carry Highway 1 high over Bixby Creek on the Big Sur coast.

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    Salinas City Center

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    Downtown Salinas improvement association promoting Old Town's restaurants, shops and events.

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