[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1457114002811{margin-top: 25px !important;margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_column][thb_image alignment=”center” image=”1241″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”body-single-page-row”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”body-single-page-content”]A window on the bay opens to a beautiful ocean view thanks to this City’s commitment to coastal stewardship. More than 75 percent of the coast is protected as either a park, preserve or open space. At onetime, shoreline industries were the norm, but now the pristine coastline is a beachcomber’s paradise. This green conscious city is a haven for artists of all mediums who live, work and play by the sea.

Every year, the city shows off its artistic side with the West End Celebration, a kaleidoscopic celebration of the arts. The streets come alive with performing, visual and interactive arts, mixed in with exhibits and an all-day music jam.

The Monterey Bay Recreation Trail runs right through town for easy access to activities that surround this small town oasis.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1457114283618{margin-top: 25px !important;margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″][thb_image alignment=”center” image=”1511″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][thb_image alignment=”center” image=”1564″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][thb_image alignment=”center” image=”1513″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”nearby”]nearby communities[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1461088865062{margin-top: 5px !important;margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″][thb_image alignment=”center” image=”995″ img_link=”url:%2Fmarina%2F||”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][thb_image alignment=”center” image=”1004″ img_link=”url:%2Fseaside%2F||”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][thb_image alignment=”center” image=”996″ img_link=”url:%2Fmonterey%2F||”][/vc_column][/vc_row]