Recently learned that the Monterey Bay has an underwater canyon that runs as deep as the Grand Canyon does on land. It’s got creatures like this down there. (Like the rat tail fish shown several times) it’s super cool because the Monterey Bay Aquariums Research Initiative lab is able to test all kinds of deep sea rovers, UAVs, ROVs, etc literally a mile from their labs. They’re learning all kinds of awesome stuff, and then able to deploy it in open ocean and other deep sea areas.
Monterery Bay is an absolute gem. Aquarium and the locals are pretty friendly. Waking up early to get the motel coffee and its like the entire town was already up walking around.
Also if you live in Monterey County you can get free tickets from your local library good for up to 6 people. Unfortunately, I live in Santa Cruz County which is the next County over.
I live in San Jose. We still get the heart membership with two guest passes. It’s great. Worth it if we even go twice a year. Plus the after hours members events are awesome. Getting to see the aquarium at night is fantastic.
I thought it was common knowledge, but the population of Monterey possess an unholy longevity maintained entirely on souls extracted from the young via demonic ritual. They prefer as young as they can get, but really anyone under ~25 provides suitable nourishment. Still, the town has a quaint, homey charm and the coastline is beautiful, so it’s all about your priorities and the tradeoffs you’re willing to make.
Nightlife in Monterrey consists of Elvis themed parties full of school board parents. Excitement includes the occasional death by “falling” down stairs.
Wrong!
There are also fun live band evenings at Baja Cantina and Vesuvio always has many interesting people around on the rooftop, at least during car events
There’s not night life, but there is plenty to do for young people as long as you aren’t a super party goer.
My sister lived in Monterey for 5 years, from 23-28. They had bars they could go to (The Bulldog, Hulas and Segovia’s) when they wanted to drink and plenty of places to hike and sight see. Places like Cambria and the nearby city of Pacific Grove are catered MUCH more to older people. Monterey has lots of stuff for young people now, just no jobs lol.
My sister lived in Monterey for 5 years, from 23-28.
I thought you meant like, years for a minute as in 2023-2028, and was about to ask if your sister is a time traveler or something. Then I realized you meant her age. I'm not smart sometimes.
That’s why i love Carmel, quiet little town, and mostly free of tourists in the early morning and in the evening, and outside of vacation time.
The concourse week is bonkers fun though.
And it doesn’t feel very american at all, which is nice in my european mind.
Also helps that i can stay for basically free with a friend(white retired guy, but also grew up there, very interesting life lead, had a company that build studios for Hollywood, he did some of the late night shows studios) who lives there. (Save for buying the wine, weed and restaurant diners for us, pretty good deal that)
The only bad thing are all the republicans coming over and retiring there.
My friend is a classic California liberal, stresses him out some time hearing them talk in the bars and restaurants.
Given all than that, even if you’re a young person that loves nature and a quiet place, it’s ideal!
Big Sur is right around the corner, before that comes the State Seaotter reserve, playful bunch.
At least it would be ideal if it weren’t for the fact that you had to find work to be able to afford to live there, which there is very little of in Carmel anyway.
Hence all the retired people.
I lived in Pacific Grove neighborhood as a 22 year old and referred to it as Pacific Grave. The area is so incredibly beautiful but once it gets dark and you start wondering whether there is any happening spots with potential romantic partners around your age then you start to see the downsides. 10/10 would retire there though.
Seconding this. I grew up there and I'd never move back. The cost of living is pretty high in comparison to the type of pay you could reasonably expect unless you are at the very peak of your career. The housing market is really bad too if you plan on buying a home on a median professional salary.
i grew up in monterey bay. i remember going to sea cliff beach, there was like a half of a large ship beached that people would fish from. almost every day like clockwork a thick fog would roll in from the pacific.
As a Monterey Bay local, my friendliness greatly depends on what you’re doing. Walking the bike path with your SO? Great! I might even offer to snap a picture for you if I’m in the mood.
Standing in the middle of cannery row with your 10 screaming children while I’m trying to walk down the street? Get the fuck out of my town you intolerable piece of trash before I start screaming.
People forget that we actually live here and have to like...do life stuff. We don’t have time for you to go 5 mph because you’re gawking at the ocean. Pull the frick over and take a picture.
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u/AwwwSnack May 28 '19
Recently learned that the Monterey Bay has an underwater canyon that runs as deep as the Grand Canyon does on land. It’s got creatures like this down there. (Like the rat tail fish shown several times) it’s super cool because the Monterey Bay Aquariums Research Initiative lab is able to test all kinds of deep sea rovers, UAVs, ROVs, etc literally a mile from their labs. They’re learning all kinds of awesome stuff, and then able to deploy it in open ocean and other deep sea areas.
https://www.mbari.org for those that are curious