Insiders' Guide to the Monterey Peninsula

by Tom Owens and Melanie Bellon Chatfield

Book Overview

This guide provides information on the quiet natural splendour, breathtaking scenery, and unique appeal of towns like Carmel and Monterey, close to Big Sur, Hearst Castle, and even San Francisco.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762729708
• ISBN13: 9780762729708
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Terrific for trip!

Very helpful and reasonably priced, as I prepare for my trip to Monterey. Full of suggestions: what to see, what to do, where to eat, and much more! Great resource~

Very thorough guide to Monterey, California

We recently planned a trip to Monterey and wanted to know as much about the area to make the trip more enjoyable. This book is an excellent guide to the shops, hotels, businesses, restaurants, etc. There are sections about the nearby beaches, local attractions, and even a bit of history of the area. One of my favorite details about the book are the Insiders Tips throughout the guide. These tidbits give you information about specific attractions that only the local authors could know. An excellent read.

I love Monterey

There are only a handful of guidebooks about the Monterey Penninsula, and this is the best one. It is reliable, well-organized, and well-written. I have spent a while living in Monterey, and reference it often.

An excellent book that will serve many readers

This is an excellent book, not only for tourists and visitors to the Monterey Peninsula, but also for those considering relocating there (like me). I wanted a book about the region that describes the neighborhoods and towns in order to get a general feel for the area (information pertinent to those contemplating a move), and this book does just that. It is amazing how much information the authors have managed to jam into each page, and they have included a good deal of local history. The book is written in a witty, engaging, almost conversational style. Unlike many books of this genre, the blurbs about restaurants, inns, and everything else are written descriptively, rather than subjectively or from the authors' personal points of view (which may differ from the reader). In short, this is a very well-written book from two people who clearly love the peninsula on which they live!

Excellent resource and guide to a beautiful area.

This book was invaluable to our trip to this beautiful area. A very informative, fun read and a great way to learn about where to go, what to see, and what's available. I highly recommend this book.