Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
round aboard biodiesel-fueled boats (reservations essential). Devour dock-fresh seafood at
www.philsfishmarket.com
; 7600 Sandholdt Rd; mains $11-21; 10am-8pm Sun-Thu, to 9pm Fri & Sat;
831-633-5483;
www.hauteenchilada.com
; 7902 Moss Landing Rd; mains $13-26; 11am-9pm Mon-
Thu, from 9am Fri-Sun)
, an inspired Mexican restaurant inside a Frida Kahlo-esque art gal-
lery.
On the east side of Hwy 1,
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
( 831-728-2822;
www.elkhornslough.org
; 1700 Elkhorn Rd, Watsonville; adult/child 16yr & under $4/
free; 9am-5pm Wed-Sun)
is popular with bird-watchers and hikers. Docent-led tours typic-
ally depart at 10am and 1pm on Saturdays and Sundays, or sign up for an electric-boat
2370 Hwy 1, Moss Landing; 2hr tour adult/child 12yr & under $49/39; )
. Kayaking is a fantastic
way to see the slough, though not on a windy day or when the tides are against you.
Reserve ahead for kayak or SUP rentals, guided tours and paddling instruction with
Kayak
Connection
( 831-724-5692;
www.kayakconnection.com
;
2370 Hwy 1, Moss Landing; kayak rental
$35-65, tours adult/child from $45/35; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, to 6pm Sat & Sun)
or
Monterey Bay
Kayaks
( 800-649-5357, 831-373-5357;
www.montereybaykayaks.com
;
2390 Hwy 1, Moss Land-
ing; kayak rental/tour from $30/55)
.
Monterey
Working-class Monterey is all about the sea. What draws many visitors is a world-class
aquarium overlooking
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
, which protects dense
kelp forests and a sublime variety of marine life, including seals and sea lions, dolphins
and whales. The city itself possesses the best-preserved historical evidence of California's
Spanish and Mexican periods, with many restored adobe buildings. An afternoon's wander
through downtown's historic quarter promises to be more edifying than time spent in the
tourist ghettos of Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row.
