Monterey is a very walkable community and many students bike to campus. Walk 10 minutes from campus and you can see seals and sea otters frolicking in the Bay along the beautiful coastline. The world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium is a must-see during your time here.
The paved waterfront Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail stretches 18 miles, from Castroville in the north to Pacific Grove in the south. There are also many hiking trails in the surrounding area and opportunities to kayak or surf. The famous 17-mile-drive through Pebble Beach can also be biked from downtown Monterey. Big Sur is just an hour’s drive and there are many places to walk through the unique redwood trees of northern California and Monterey’s cypress forest.