Hotel
Best Western Beach Resort - We had a room with a beach view. The hotel was the right price, clean and one could not beat the view or the daily greetings of the sea lions. We will treasure our memories of jumping rope with kelp washed ashore, flying a kit on the beach and building sand castles. We had a fridge in the room to hold our purchased from Whole foods so we did not eat at the hotel but we were told they could accommodate our needs.
Grocery Stores
Whole Foods - 800 Del Monte Center - Nice selection of the usual gluten free foods and deli options.
Trader Joes - 570 Munras Avenue
Restaurants
First Awakenings Diner - 125 Oceanview Blvd. (in the American Tin Cannery outlet Center near the Aquarium). We loved this place. You can get omelets, breakfast potatoes bccause they are made in dedicated skillets or on a dedicated grill! Mon-Fri 7:00am til 2:00pm Sat and Sun 7:00am til 2:30.
Tillie Gort's Cafe - 111 Central Ave, Pacific Grove - We did not have the chance to eat here. They were closed when we were in the area. We did have a look at their menu and they had several "tofu" breakfast dishes and also had a gluten free cake. They are located a very short walk from Cannery Row, a block away from the American Tin Cannery Outlet Mall.
Bubba Gump's - Not much for a vegetarian here other than rice and a salad but they do have a GF menu for meat eaters and the outdoor dining on the pier at Cannery Row is nice.
PF Changs - 1200 Del Monte Center (The same shopping center as Whole Foods) Nice outdoor seating around a fire pit.
Entertainment
Monterey Bay Kayaks - We took the family tour offered on Saturdays. This may be one of our best family travel memories ever! We say sea lions, star fish, and sea otters up close.
Monterey Bay Aquarium - This is one of our favorite aquariums. We have taken the behind the scenes tours and the morning rounds tours. We even touched dead fish and squid to feed the sharks and penguins! that is dedication!
Mirror Maze and Laser Heist - Pretend you are a jewel thief and work your way through the maze of lasers like Chuck or Catherine Zeta Jones!
Family Photographer
We had a family portrait session with Jessica Riggle of Sweet Pea Photography on Pebble Beach. We will treasure the photos forever! If youa re visiting the Monterey area and want some family photos done, look her up.
