Monterey County, which is located on the Pacific Coast, is a popular place for destination weddings, as it features breathtaking ocean views, world-class wineries, and beautiful beaches.
Major cities, communities, and census-designated places in Monterey County include the county seat of Salinas, Del Rey Oaks, King City, Marina, Sand City, Big Sur, San Lucas, Soledad, and Elkhorn.
The climate in Monterey County is comfortable throughout the year, as it has very low humidity. Also, with approximately 264 sunny days annually, you will most likely have beautiful weather for your wedding day.
Monterey County features 99 miles of coastline, making it a popular region for beach weddings. Major beaches include Monterey's McAbee Beach, Carmel River State Beach, Jade Cove, Moss Landing State Beach, which is a popular beach for surfers, Garrapata State Park Beach, and Marina State Beach, just to name a few.
Monterey County's numerous wineries are some of the other popular area wedding venues. The county, which was named one of the "Top 10 Wine Travel Destinations" by Wine Enthusiast Magazine, is one of the largest wine growing regions in the state of California.
While in Monterey County, make sure you take a break from the wedding planning process to visit the tasting rooms, or attend one of the annual wine events such as the Monterey Wine Festival.
Monterey County has plenty of shopping venues, from one-of-a-kind boutiques and specialty stores, to major shopping plazas and antique malls, so you will be able to easily find everything on your wedding checklist.
Make sure you check out The Barnyard in Carmel, Crossroads Shopping Village, Carmel Plaza, which is located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Del Monte Shopping Center, and Northridge Mall.
Monterey County is home to numerous historical sites and museums, including Point Pinos Lighthouse, Old Fisherman's Wharf, and the Colton Hall Museum & Old Jail.
During your free time, you can also tour one of the county's galleries, such as Big Sur Coast Gallery, take a guided sea tour with Adventures by the Sea, or spend a day at Monterey Bay Aquarium.
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