Clubs/Bars (music and drinks)

-Britannia Arms   444 Alvarado, Monterey, 656-9543           www.britanniaarms.com
(Very mellow, good place to hang out)

-Sly McFly’s Jazz and Blues (restaurant) 700-A Cannery Row, Monterey ,649-8050
(Generally an older crowd)

-Hippodrome, 321 Alvarado St., Monterey, 646-9244          www.hippclub.com
(Lots of action)

-Ol’Factory, 1725 Contra Costa St., Sand City, 394-7336
(Grungy upper class setting)

Movie Theaters

-Century Cinemas Del Monte Center, 1700 Del Monte Center, Monterey, 373-8080
-Osio Cinemas, 350 Alvarado St., Monterey, 644-8171
-Cannery Row IMAX Theatre, 640 Wave St., Monterey, 372-4629
-Lighthouse Cinemas, 525 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, 643-1333
-Maya Cinemas, 153 Main St., Salinas, 755-Maya
-Northridge Cinemas, 350 Northridge Shopping Center, Salinas, 449-9101

Athletic/Recreational Locations

-Sanctuary Rock Gym, 1855a East Ave., Sand City, 899-2595

-Monterey Peninsula Dance, Inc., 71 Soledad Dr., Monterey, 648-8725

-Molera Horseback Tours, Big Sur, 625-5486           

-Randy’s Fishing Trips/Whale Watching, wharf #1, 800-979-3370,
(Ask for CSUMB student discount and bring ID)

-Monterey Sailing, 32 Cannery Row, Monterey, 372-WIND(9463),

-Lake San Antonio, south of King City, camping fishing hiking and swimming
(Use caution, very crowded)

Places to Eat On the Wharf

-Old Fisherman’s Grotto, wharf #1 (Tuesday and Wednesday Local’s Discount), 375-4604, Seafood Italian, Price range= $8.95 and up
(Busy and popular, with a nice staff.)

-Café Fina, Wharf #1, 372-5200, Seafood, Price range= $7.50-$24.95
(Fancy.)

-Abalonetti Seafood Trattoria, wharf #1, 373-1851, Seafood Pasta Antipasta,
Price range= $11.95 and up
(Not the best place on the wharf.  Obviously struggling to make ends meet.)

-Captain Gig’s Restaurant, wharf #1, 373-5559, Seafood, Price range=$6.00-$9.00
(To find it, large sign reads “Seafood Café.”)

-Domenico’s on the Wharf, wharf #1, 372-3655, Seafood Pasta Steaks Oyster Bar, Price range=$14.95 and up
(Big on the “bar scene,” a more wild environment.) 

-Espresso to go and Ice Cream Too, wharf #1, 649-2549
(To find it, large sign reads “Coffee House.”)

-Gilbert’s on the Wharf, wharf #1, Seafood, 375-3113, Price range= $6.95-$19.95
(They have their own ice creamery attached to the restaurant, delectable.)

-Isabella’s Italian Seafood, wharf #1, Seafood Steak Pasta, 375-3956, Price range= $9.50 and up
(Said to be the fanciest place on the wharf.)

-Rappa’s Seafood Restaurant, wharf#1, Seafood Italian, 372-7562, Price range= $6.95-$19.95
(Modest surroundings, good for everybody.) 

-Crabby Jim’s
(Fancy.)

-Liberty Fish Co.
(Casual, Student Friendly, let’s say “rustic.”)

Cafés 

Billy’s Coffee/East Village Coffee (formerly known as Morgan’s Coffee), 498 Washington St, Monterey, Everyday 6am-9pm, 373-5601, Wi-fi w/purchase, Bands

Pete’s Coffee and Tea, 560 Munras, M-F 5am-9pm Sat 5am-10pm Sun 6am-9pm, 641-9029 Wifi w/purchase

Bad Ass Coffee, 1130 Fremont St. Seaside, 920-2278
(Surfing motif)

Seattle’s Best Café, (attached to Borders) Edgewater Center Sand City, M-Sat 9am-11pm Sun 9am-9pm, wifi with T-mobile pass (purchase at store)/hot spot, 899-6643

Trailside Café & Coffee House, 550 Wave St., Monterey, 649-8600, Wifi-Hot spot

Napoli Napoli Coffee House, Ocean Ave. Mission Ave., Carmel, 624-3870

Places to Eat around CSUMB

China Chili Restaurant, 1868 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, 899-5888
(Great Chinese Food! The best!)

My Thai Cuisine Restaurant, 210 Reindollar Ave., Marina, 883-9677
(Good and inexpensive)

Nak Won Korean BBQ House, 330 Reservation Rd., Marina, 883-2302
(Try the pork)

Curly’s BB-Q, 1107 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, 394-7274
(Big portions, kind of expensive)

Baan Thai Restaurant, 1760 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, 394-2996
(Very good, not expensive)

Rg Burgers, 570 Munras Ave., Monterey, 372-4930
(Wide selection of All types of burgers and good salads)

Phat Burger Inc., 1520 Del Monte Blvd., Seaside, 394-7428
(Really big burgers)

Lee’s Garden Restaurant, 215 Reservation Rd., Marina, 384-6887
(Very cheap)

New Tokyo Japanese Restaurant, 3170 Vista Del Camino, Marina, 384-4763
(Lots of food, average quality)

Bahama Billy’s, 3690 The Barnyard, Carmel, 626-0430
(Higher end but tasty)

Baja Cantina & Grill, 7166 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel, 625-2252
(Great for parties, and has outdoor seating)

Village Fish House, 19 E Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley, 659-4671
(give and take)

Café Rustica, 10 Del Fino Pl, Carmel Valley, 659-4444
(Not cheap, but try the salad)

Peppers Mexicali Café, 170 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, 373-6892
(Loud and fun, but you pay for it)

Passion Fish, 701 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, 655-3311
(Very very expensive and very good)

Full Moon Mandarin Cuisine, 429 Alvarado St., Monterey, 333-1288
(Good, medium priced Chinese food)

Thai Bistro II, 159 Central Ave., Pacific Grove, 372-8700
(Lunch specials)

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, 218 Edinburgh Ave., Monterey, 375-0135
(High-end chain; Lots of garlic and good)

First Awakenings, 125 Ocean View Blvd., Pacific Grove, 372-1125
(Have breakfast or lunch there when visiting the Aquarium)

Tillie Gort’s Café, 111 Central Ave., Pacific Grove, 373-0335
(Best Place for Vegetarians)

Sea Harvest Fish Market & Restaurant, 2420 Highway 1, Moss Landing, 728-8686
(Great seafood)

The Whole Enchilada, Highway 1 Ms Lndng R, Moss Landing, 633-3038
(Mexican food)

Pizza Places around CSUMB

Allegro Gourmet Pizzeria, 3770 The Barnyard, Carmel, 626-5454
(Great salads, pizza, and wine)

Pelican Pizza, 522 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey, 649-4040
(Try their bread sticks)

California Pizza Kitchen Inc., 1100 Del Monte Ctr., Monterey, 375-4975
(Not cheap, but good)

Pizza My Heart, 630 Del Monte Shopping Center, Monterey, 656-9400
(Fun environment, average pizza)

Pizza My Way, 1157 Forest Ave Ste D, Pacific Grove, 643-1111
(Fresh and good)

Dominos Pizza, 265 Reservation Rd., Marina, 883-4040
(Delivers to campus)

Area Beaches

Marina State Beach, off Highway 1 and Reservation Rd., Drive toward the ocean and away from WalMart
(Great for flying a kite, be extra careful in the water)

Seaside Beach, from campus and straight toward the ocean, (don’t hop chain-link fences)

Moss Landing State Beach, off Highway 1

Garrapata State Park, seven miles south of Carmel, pull off into turnouts from Highway 1, in Big Sur, (Surf can be dangerous use caution)

Carmel Beach, take Ocean Ave. all the way through downtown and straight toward the water
(Best place to get in the water, get a tan, or just admire the dogs)