8 AM
Whale-Watch Fleet
Old Fisherman's Wharf · Family
Whale-watching and deep-sea fishing boats head out through the day from the wharf into some of the richest waters on the Pacific coast.
9 AM
Bay Coastal Trail Ride
Monterey Bay Coastal Trail · Active
Walk, run or bike the paved shoreline trail linking Del Monte Beach, the wharf, Cannery Row and Pacific Grove along the edge of the bay.
10 AM
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Cannery Row · Family
The world-renowned aquarium at the west end of Cannery Row, famous for its kelp forest tank, sea otters and open-sea exhibit.
7:43 PM
sun-timed
Wharf Sunset
Old Fisherman's Wharf · Sunset
The nightly sunset over Monterey Bay from Old Fisherman's Wharf, with sea otters in the kelp and the fishing fleet at the docks.
Monterey Jazz Festival
The longest continuously running jazz festival in the world, held every September at the Monterey Fairgrounds since 1958.
Monterey Car Week
A week of concours events, auctions and vintage racing around the peninsula each August, capped by the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
Monterey Bay Whale Season
Peak of the gray-whale migration past Monterey Bay, with humpbacks often lingering into winter, drawing whale watchers to the wharf boats.
see you out there
Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
At Monterey State Beach, the sun sets at 8:13 PM today — about 13h 57m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:16 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Monterey State Beach update at the top of the conditions page.