A 2,745-foot (837m) municipal pier extending into Monterey Bay, lined with seafood restaurants, bait shops, and boat tour operators. The wharf has been in continuous use since 1914 and is one of the longest piers in California. It is a working wharf as well as a tourist attraction — fishing boats tie up here, and the seafood restaurants buy directly from them.
The sea lions barking below the wharf are the main spectacle for first-time visitors; the views across the bay toward the mountains on clear days are outstanding. The seafood here is genuine, not tourist-grade: fish tacos, Dungeness crab (in season), and calamari from local boats. The wharf is accessible on foot from the Beach Boardwalk, a 10-minute walk along the beach.