Monterey

We traveled another 2-1/2 hours north of San Simeon to Monterey.  There was a nice Holiday Inn a street over from Cannery Row (family suite style) at a very reasonable price.  We spent the evening wandering the street, going down to McAbee Beach (behind and beside a hotel and some of the shops), watching seals off the area behind the aquarium, having a dinner at Ambrosia India Bistro, and eating dessert at Ghiradelli.

We had breakfast at the hotel buffet and then went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.  We watched them feed the sea otters, looked at all kinds of jelly fish, and picked up all sorts of things in the Touch Pools.  We had lunch at  Louie Linguini's and dessert at Dippin' Dots.

We decided to drive part of the 17-Mile-Drive from Monterey to Carmel-by-the-Sea, only along the coast, and see its exquisite houses and views.  ($10.50 cash per vehicle.)

We took a bit of a scenic "route" from there back to the highway on Carmel Valley Road.  I don't recommend this if you are in a hurry to get home.