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Monterey Harbor Tour
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Public access to the U.S. Coast
Guard Wharf is permitted from
sunrise to sunset and 昀椀shing is
permitted on the north side of
the breakwater. This is one of the
City’s great sites for wildlife viewing including the rich seabird rookery, sea lions, harbor seals, and sea
otters.
The Harbor O昀케ce is situated near
Fisherman’s Wharf. The Wharf was
purchased by the City of Monterey
in 1913 and has since been reconstructed several times.
Today the Wharf is a center for
residents and visitors that o昀昀ers
昀椀ne restaurants, 昀椀sh markets, art
and gift shops, sport 昀椀shing, whale
watching cruises, harbor sightseeing trips and party charters. Check
out the Wharf website at: www.
montereywharf.com/
The Municipal Wharf II was
constructed in 1926 at a cost of
$262,000. It is the eastern most
structure in Monterey Harbor. Facilities located on Wharf II include
昀椀ve wholesale 昀椀sh companies, a
commercial abalone farm, public
restrooms, snack bar, restaurants,
boat hoist and the Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club.
A 700-foot 昀椀shing promenade extends out from Wharf II and covers
the protective sea wall on the East
side of the Marina. Anglers may
昀椀sh from the East side of the wharf.
A 昀椀shing license is not required for
sport 昀椀shing from a public pier or
wharf in California.
You’ll also get to see the Marina’s California Sea Lion deterrent
system at work on the docks. The
booming population of Sea Lions
a昀昀ects operations in the harbors of
many of our Association Members.
We will be posting a sign up sheet
on the Harbor Master website in
early 2024.
San Mateo Harbor District
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After many years of planning and
overcoming numerous unexpected challenges and complexities, the
San Mateo County Harbor District
is excited to 昀椀nally move forward in
constructing this multi-bene昀椀t harbor
dredging and habitat restoration project.
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