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Be lulled to sleep by the surf at this low-lying retreat hidden in the sand dunes north of
Monterey. Reached via golf carts, townhouses harbor petite rooms with gas fireplaces and
binoculars for whale-watching. Sunset bonfires bring out s'mores. The beach is an off-lim-
its nature preserve, but there are public beaches and walking trails nearby. Pet fee $40.
Jabberwock
B&B
cl breakfast $169-309; )
High atop a hill and barely visible through a shroud of foliage, this 1911 arts-and-crafts
house hums a playful
Alice in Wonderland
tune through its seven immaculate rooms, a
few with fireplaces and whirlpool tubs. Over afternoon tea and cookies or evening wine
and hors d'oeuvres, ask the genial hosts about the house's many salvaged architectural ele-
ments.
Eating
Uphill from Cannery Row, Lighthouse Ave is chock-a-block with casual, budget-friendly
eateries, from Hawaiian barbecue to Middle Eastern kebabs.
Old Monterey Marketplace
MARKET
4-7pm
Tue Sep-May, to 8pm Jun-Aug; )
Rain or shine, head downtown on Tuesdays for farm-fresh fruit and veggies, artisan
cheeses, international food stalls and a scrumptious 'baker's alley.'
Crêpes of Brittany
FRENCH
Mon-Fri, to 4pm Sat & Sun Sep-May, 8am-6:30pm Mon-Fri, to 8pm Sat & Sun Jun-Aug; )
Authentic savory and sweet crepes are swirled by a French expat - the homemade caramel
is a treat. Expect long lines on weekends. Cash only.
First Awakenings
AMERICAN
