Monterey, United States

Music & Arts Tour in Monterey

Monterey's creative pulse is felt in its streets — in the music drifting from open doors, the murals on unexpected walls, and the galleries tucked into neighborhoods that guidebooks overlook. Walking is the only way to find them.

A California coastal city of Steinbeck's Cannery Row, a world-class aquarium, and the start of the Big Sur coastline.

Top Music & Arts Tour Spots

•Monterey Bay Aquarium — a world-class aquarium in a converted cannery on the bay's edge
•Cannery Row — the former sardine canning district immortalized by John Steinbeck
•17-Mile Drive — a scenic coastal road through Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach

Hidden Music & Arts Tour Gems

•Pacific Grove — a quiet neighboring town known as Butterfly Town USA for its overwintering monarch butterflies
•Point Lobos State Reserve — a headland with tide pools, sea otters, harbor seals, and pristine underwater kelp forests

Frequently Asked Questions

Where to find live music in Monterey?+

roamee's music tour of Monterey takes you through the best live music venues, creative neighborhoods, and street art spots — with audio stories about the local arts scene.

What is the street art scene like in Monterey?+

roamee curates a walking route through Monterey's best street art and mural neighborhoods with narrated stories about the artists and their work.

Is Monterey good for music lovers?+

roamee creates a walking tour of Monterey's best music venues, creative quarters, and arts spots with audio narration about the local scene.

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