Monterey State Beach – Fishermans Wharf loop from Pacific Grove

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Monterey State Beach – Fishermans Wharf loop from Pacific Grove

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Monterey State Beach – Fishermans Wharf loop from Pacific Grove

01:24

13.4km

80m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.48 km

Cannery Divers Memorial at San Carlos Beach Park

Highlight • Monument

Small, sunny park right at the entrance to the tourist mile, Cannery Road.

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2.37 km

Monterey State Historic Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Probably the oldest building in all of California is here at the customs house, where the first Spanish harbor developed in what was then the undeveloped province of Alta California in the 1770s, a backwater of their Mexico colony.

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3.20 km

Monterey Beach

Highlight • Beach

Right after the recreational boating harbor begins the long sandy beach that stretches for 60 miles around Monterey Bay to Santa Cruz.

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3.37 km

Monterey State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Wide beach in a calm cove at the South end of Monterey Bay, close to Fishermans Wharf and downtown. Popular with pick-up beach volleball players.

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3.55 km

Monterey Bay Coastal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wide paved multi-use trail along Monterey's beaches and dunes, separated from the highway by a wide landscaped strip.

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6.47 km

Monterey State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Monterey State Beach is a wide, expansive sandy beach that connects to the other surrounding beaches. It's a popular spot just off the side of the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail.

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11.2 km

Fishermans Wharf

Highlight • Settlement

The wooden former landing docks of the historically important fishing fleet have been converted to a shopping and dining tourist attraction. Like in San Francisco, the wharf is also a good place to watch seals and sailboats.

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13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

1.14 km

231 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.32 km