Pebble Beach &amp; Monterey / California

The take

Pebble Beach Golf Links opened in 1919, designed by Jack Neville and Douglas Grant on one of the most famous pieces of golf land in the world. It has hosted six U.S. Opens, the 2023 U.S. Women's Open, and is already committed for future U.S. Opens in 2027, 2032, 2037, and 2044. That matters. This is not just a nice golf resort with good views. It is one of the main stages of American golf.

But the smart Monterey trip is not just "play Pebble and call it a life event." The better version includes Spyglass Hill, The Hay, Del Monte, and supporting public plays like Pasatiempo, Poppy Hills, Bayonet, Black Horse, and Pacific Grove. Pebble is the headline. Monterey is better when the itinerary has more than one idea.

Read the full take

Pebble Beach is not the best value trip in American golf. It is not the best pure architecture trip. It is not the place to maximize rounds per dollar.

It is the trip every golfer understands in one sentence: you played Pebble.

The mistake is spending Pebble money and then treating the rest of the itinerary like filler. If you do that, you built a trophy trip, not a great golf trip. Play Pebble at least once. Play Spyglass. Strong groups should seriously consider Pasatiempo. Then decide whether your trip is luxury-first or golf-first.

Best version

Stay on property if the trip is truly about Pebble access. Play Pebble at least once, Spyglass once, add Pasatiempo if the group actually cares about architecture, and use The Hay, Poppy Hills, Pacific Grove, Bayonet, or Black Horse to keep the trip from becoming a three-day invoice with an ocean view.

Skip if

Value hunters
Groups that want 36 every day
Players who will resent luxury pricing
Golfers who care more about architecture than setting

Insider notes

Stay on property if the trip is truly about Pebble access.
Play Pebble at least once, Spyglass once, add Pasatiempo if the group actually cares about architecture, and use The Hay, Poppy Hills, Pacific Grove, Bayonet, or Black Horse to keep the trip from becoming a three-day invoice with an ocean view.

The courses

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#1GD Public

4.8(4,253)

1700 17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953, USA

(831) 574-5609

Must play

Pebble Beach Golf Links

Designer: Jack Neville and Douglas Grant
Year: 1919
Par: 72
Yardage: 6,828
Difficulty: Medium-high, with weather and poa greens doing the dirty work
Green fees: 2026-27 planning rate around $695; non-resort guests add the required cart fee. Caddies/forecaddies extra. Verify direct before booking.

Pebble is the headline and the reason most groups come. The coastline holes earn the reputation. The 7th, 8th, 17th, and 18th are not hype; they are American golf theater. The inland holes are more ordinary than the mythology suggests. That does not ruin the experience. It just means you should understand what you are buying. You are buying memory, setting, history, and the right to stop pretending you do not care about the photograph. That is enough, once.

Strengths

Iconic setting
Unmatched championship history
Coastline holes
Emotional finish

Weaknesses

Inland stretches are less special
Pace can drag
Premium pricing

Must play once / best experience

0/5

Signature holes: 7, 8, 17, 18

#13GD Public

4.8(642)

3206 Stevenson Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953, USA

(831) 574-5608

Must play

Spyglass Hill

Designer: Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Year: 1966
Par: 72
Yardage: 7,035
Difficulty: High
Green fees: 2026-27 planning rate around $550; non-resort guests add the required cart fee. Caddies/forecaddies extra. Verify direct before booking.

Spyglass is where the golf people lean forward. Pebble has the history and the cliffside theater. Spyglass has the tougher, more complete test. The first five holes bring the dunes and ocean energy, then the course turns into a bruising Del Monte Forest exam. If you skip Spyglass, you did Monterey wrong.

Strengths

Best pure golf on property
Demanding shot values
Excellent opening stretch
Serious championship feel

Weaknesses

Less famous than Pebble
Back nine can feel punishing
Not as visually easy to love

Must play / best pure golf on property

0/5

Signature holes: 2, 4, 6, 8, 16

#54GD Public

4.8(879)

2700 17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953, USA

(831) 574-5607

Strong play

The Links at Spanish Bay

Designer: Robert Trent Jones Jr., Tom Watson, Sandy Tatum / Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner renovation
Year: 1987 / reopening scheduled 2027
Par: 72 before renovation; planned par 71 after renovation
Yardage: 6,821 before renovation; planned championship yardage about 7,115 after renovation
Difficulty: Medium
Green fees: Closed for renovation after March 17, 2026; verify reopening timing and rates before planning.

Spanish Bay is the moving target. Pebble Beach has closed it for a comprehensive Gil Hanse / Jim Wagner transformation scheduled to reopen April 17, 2027. The plans are not cosmetic: new green sites, wider fairways, shorter forward tees, longer championship tees, and a course trying to become more strategic instead of merely scenic. For now, do not build the trip around it. When it returns, it may matter much more. Until then, use Spyglass, Pasatiempo, Poppy Hills, Bayonet, Black Horse, Pacific Grove, or The Hay to build the real golf trip.

Strengths

Coastal setting
Resort convenience
Potentially much stronger after renovation

Weaknesses

Unavailable during construction
Historically below Pebble and Spyglass
Moving-target planning

Closed for renovation / future watch

0/5

Signature holes: 1, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14

#15GD Public

4.6(358)

20 Clubhouse Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA

(831) 459-9155

Strong play

Pasatiempo

Designer: Alister MacKenzie
Year: 1929 / Jim Urbina restoration completed 2024
Par: 70
Yardage: 6,521
Difficulty: High
Green fees: $425 walking / $470 riding for 18 holes, plus optional priority reservation fee; verify current rate before booking.

Pasatiempo is not in Monterey, and that matters. But for architecture-minded players, it may be the smartest add on the whole trip. MacKenzie lived along the 6th fairway, and the recent restoration pushed the course closer to its original intent. If your group knows MacKenzie, build around it. If they do not, do not force the drive just to sound sophisticated.

Strengths

MacKenzie architecture
Elite greens
Serious shot values
Gives the trip intellectual weight

Weaknesses

Drive time
Expensive add-on
Wasted on groups that only care about Pebble photos

Must consider / architecture play

0/5

Signature holes: 3, 10, 13, 16, 18

4.5(382)

1300 Sylvan Rd, Monterey, CA 93940, USA

(831) 373-2700

Strong play

Del Monte Golf Course

Designer: Charles Maud
Year: 1897
Par: 72
Yardage: 6,365
Difficulty: Medium-low
Green fees: 2026-27 listed rate: $150 weekday / $175 weekend, plus cart fee if used.

Del Monte is not why you fly to Monterey, but it has a role. It is the oldest course in continuous operation west of the Mississippi and a useful pressure-release valve on a trip where everything else can feel expensive, famous, or both. Use it for arrival day. Do not sell it to the group as the secret star.

Strengths

Historic
Easier start
Useful cost relief
Convenient

Weaknesses

Not a trophy round
Limited drama
Can feel like filler if misused

Useful arrival / value play

0/5

Signature holes: 13, 17, 18

4.6(761)

3200 Lopez Rd, Pebble Beach, CA 93953, USA

(831) 625-1513

Strong play

Poppy Hills

Designer: Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Year: 1986 / renovated 2014
Par: 71
Yardage: 7,002
Difficulty: Medium-high
Green fees: Variable public and NCGA rates; non-member peak rates can be materially below Pebble Resort headline rounds but still premium.

Poppy Hills is a smart add. It gives the itinerary more golf credibility and more value. It is not as dramatic, but it belongs in the conversation for groups who want a real round, not just a resort bill.

Strengths

Practical quality
Good conditioning
Strong value relative to resort rates
Convenient Monterey location

Weaknesses

Limited wow factor
Not as architecturally important as Pasatiempo
Less emotional pull

Strong supporting play

0/5

Signature holes: 5, 9, 18

4.7(221)

3260 Stevenson Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953, USA

(831) 250-6786

Strong play

The Hay

Designer: Tiger Woods / TGR Design
Year: 2021 redesign
Par: 27
Yardage: 47-106 yards
Difficulty: Low
Green fees: $75 for general public and resort guests; juniors 12 and under free; putting course open to the public at no cost.

The Hay is exactly what a luxury golf property should have: low-pressure, social, and easy to fit around travel. Hole 2 is the 106-yard replica of Pebble's 7th, which is gimmicky in the right way. Do it with a drink and a wager. Do not overthink it.

Strengths

Easy social golf
Great arrival-day fit
Replica of Pebble's 7th
Free public putting course

Weaknesses

Not a substitute for real rounds
Can become a scheduling distraction

Short-course fun

0/5

Signature holes: 2, 7, 9

Strong play

Bayonet

Designer: General Robert McClure / Gene Bates redesign
Year: 1954 / redesigned 2008
Par: 72
Yardage: 7,104
Difficulty: High
Green fees: Dynamic public pricing; typically far below Pebble Resort rates.

Bayonet is not glamorous. It is useful. It gives stronger players a real test and helps a Pebble trip feel less financially absurd. That is a service.

Strengths

Demanding test
Value compared with resort rounds
Strong for better players

Weaknesses

Less scenic romance
Can beat up casual groups
Not a luxury experience

Strong add for value and difficulty

0/5

Signature holes: 9, 11, 18

4.5(1,184)

1 McClure Way, Seaside, CA 93955, USA

(831) 899-7271

Strong play

Black Horse

Designer: General Edwin Carnes / Gene Bates redesign
Year: 1964 / redesigned 2009
Par: 72
Yardage: 7,168
Difficulty: Medium-high
Green fees: Dynamic public pricing; typically far below Pebble Resort rates.

Black Horse is a good second-tier add. It is not the reason for the trip, but it helps round out the trip if your group wants more golf without lighting every dollar on fire.

Strengths

Useful value
Slightly friendlier than Bayonet
Good extra-round option

Weaknesses

Not a bucket-list anchor
Less memorable than the headline courses

Strong supporting / slightly friendlier than Bayonet

0/5

Signature holes: 5, 13, 18

4.6(719)

77 Asilomar Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA

(831) 648-5775

Strong play

Pacific Grove Golf Links

Designer: H. Chandler Egan front nine / Jack Neville back nine
Year: 1932 / back nine added 1960
Par: 70
Yardage: 5,727
Difficulty: Medium-low
Green fees: Public municipal pricing; often dramatically cheaper than the Pebble Resort courses. Verify current resident/non-resident rate.

Pacific Grove is the honest little value play. The front nine is forgettable municipal golf. The back nine has real seaside charm and a lighthouse. If your group needs a cheaper round with actual Monterey flavor, this is smarter than another forced luxury meal.

Strengths

Coastal back nine
Point Pinos setting
Strong value
Easy add-on

Weaknesses

Short
Uneven front nine
Not a prestige round

Strong value play / coastal cool-down

0/5

Signature holes: 11, 12, 15, 16

Full course library

Where to stay, eat, and stray

Lodging

Where to stay

The Lodge at Pebble Beach

The Lodge is the cleanest version of the classic Pebble trip. It frames the 18th green, puts the whole trip in one place, and makes the headline round feel like the headline. It is expensive because it can be. If this is a once-in-a-lifetime trip, this is the obvious answer.

The Inn at Spanish Bay

Spanish Bay is the pragmatist's resort choice. It is less iconic than sleeping beside Pebble's 18th, but it can be the better group base if the group wants Roy's, Peppoli, Lobby Lounge, and a little more evening rhythm.

Casa Palmero

Casa Palmero is the luxury flex. It can be perfect for the right trip and ridiculous for the wrong one. Most buddies trips should spend the money on golf, caddies, and the right rooms elsewhere.

Dining

Where groups actually eat

The Tap Room at Pebble Beach

The Tap Room is the ritual. Walk off 18, stop pretending you are above nostalgia, and go have the drink. This is where the trip gets its punctuation mark.

Stillwater Bar & Grill

Use Stillwater for the more grown-up dinner. Good fit for couples, clients, or a celebration night. Do not waste it on the night everyone just wants burgers and bourbon.

The Bench

The Bench is the obvious post-round move. It works because of where it is. Do not overthink it, and do not confuse "great place to sit after Pebble" with "best restaurant in Carmel."

Things to do

Beyond the golf

17-Mile Drive

Carmel-by-the-Sea

Carmel gives you restaurants, walking, galleries, shops, and a proper change of scene. Pair it with Mission Ranch, Casanova, Aubergine, or La Bicyclette and suddenly the trip feels like more than a resort bill.

Big Sur

Big Sur is the right half-day if the road conditions cooperate. Bixby Bridge is the minimum. Pfeiffer Beach or a longer coast drive is better if the group has time. Check current Highway 1 conditions the morning you go.

Planning mechanics

Logistics

Flights, driving, walking

Flights

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY): easiest if flights work San Jose (SJC): best practical backup, roughly 75-90 minutes by car in normal traffic San Francisco (SFO): best for national and international nonstop access, but traffic can turn the drive into a small character test Oakland (OAK): useful depending on flight options The logistics are easy compared with Bandon. The issue is not access; it is cost and tee-time strategy.

Ground transportation

Rent a car unless the trip is fully resort-based. Pebble Beach Resorts runs internal shuttles between resort lodging and courses, but if you add Pasatiempo, Bayonet, Black Horse, Pacific Grove, Poppy Hills, Carmel dinners, Big Sur, or Carmel Valley wine, you need mobility. Ride-share exists around Monterey and Carmel, but do not build an important dinner or early tee time around hoping a driver appears inside 17-Mile Drive at the perfect moment.

Weather

When the trip works best

Best window

September-October

Also strong

April-May and November can be excellent

Summer reality

Cool, foggy, and not always beach-weather

Planning ranges

Cost and value levers

Pebble Beach Golf Links

Around $695 plus cart/caddie costs - Headline resort round. Verify direct by date.

Spyglass

Around $550 plus cart/caddie costs - Best pure golf on property; still ultra-premium.

Spanish Bay

Closed for renovation - Do not plan around it until reopening is confirmed.

Itinerary builder

Build your itinerary

The sample on the right is an illustrative Streamsong example.

It is meant to show the depth and shape of a real plan. Build your own around your group, dates, rounds, lodging, dining, and travel timing.

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Illustrative sample output

Streamsong in 3 Days: 4 Rounds, Mixed Group

3 nights at Streamsong Lodge covering all 3 courses plus a repeat of whichever lands best with the group. With a mixed-skill group and a social thread running through the trip, the sequencing matters: start approachable, build toward bold, and protect evenings for the group to decompress together.

Recommendation

Start with Red to set the right tone for mixed players, not Black. Black's scale can deflate weaker players early and that poisons the rest of the trip.

Day 1

Morning: Arrive, check in to Streamsong Lodge, and get settled without rushing. Arrival timing is unknown, so do not force a same-day round.

Afternoon: If arriving early-to-midday, use the practice facilities to shake off travel; skip forcing an afternoon round on an unknown schedule.

Evening: Make this the nicer dinner night. Gather the group, debrief the plan, and use the evening to build energy for the heavy golf days ahead.

Insider note: Day 1 is the setup day, not a golf day. Burning a round here on travel legs is the most common mistake groups make at Streamsong.

Day 2

Morning: Tee off on Streamsong Red first thing. It is the most balanced course and the right anchor for a mixed-skill group on fresh legs.

Afternoon: Afternoon round on Streamsong Blue. It is more open and wind-affected, which rewards better players while staying manageable enough for the group.

Evening: Keep dinner casual and on property. Two rounds is a full day and the group needs to recover, not power through a production.

Insider note: Red in the morning lets the group settle in before Blue asks harder questions in the afternoon wind.

Day 3

Morning: Play Streamsong Black. Use it as the bold contrast round the guide describes, not as the centerpiece, and set expectations accordingly for higher-handicap players.

Afternoon: Replay the course that resonated most with the group. Red is the likely call for mixed groups, Blue for stronger players who want another look.

Evening: Final evening on property. Keep it relaxed since departure timing is unknown and no one should be grinding through dinner logistics.

Insider note: Black is the experience round, not the best round. Frame it that way for the group before the first tee so no one is quietly disappointed by the rougher edges.

Tradeoffs

Four rounds in two full golf days is aggressive but workable at a comfortable pace. The plan keeps Day 1 golf-free to protect legs and group cohesion rather than chasing a fifth round nobody would enjoy.

Black is scheduled for Day 3 morning rather than being skipped. It adds useful contrast and a memorable moment, but it was deliberately placed after the group already has two courses under its belt rather than as an opener.

The nicer dinner was placed on Day 1 rather than a golf day. This protects energy on the days that matter and gives the group something to build toward without splitting a long golf day around a formal meal.

Book first

Book all four tee times at Streamsong before lodging fills. The property manages its own tee sheet and availability tightens fast in peak season.

Confirm Streamsong Lodge rooms for all three nights in a single block. A small group of 3-4 makes this manageable, but winter weekends can still book out early.

Arrange caddies for at least Red and Blue if the group is open to walking. First-time looks benefit significantly from local knowledge on both courses.

Watchouts

Two rounds on Day 2 is the heaviest ask of the trip. If anyone in the mixed group is a high-handicapper or infrequent player, build in flexibility to skip the afternoon Blue round rather than grinding through it.

Streamsong is genuinely remote and there is no nightlife option off property. Groups expecting energy beyond the lodge bar will be disappointed, and that expectation gap kills trip morale faster than a bad round.

Black's scale and difficulty can frustrate less experienced players, especially after already playing 36 holes the day before. If the group's weakest player struggled on Day 2, consider swapping Black for a Red replay.

LodgingExpand

Pebble lodging is about access and experience. If you want to book Pebble Beach Golf Links more than 24 hours in advance, resort lodging is the cleanest answer. That is the stay-and-play moat, and it drives the economics of the whole trip. If the trip is more Monterey golf than Pebble bucket list, off-property lodging in Carmel, Monterey, or Carmel Valley can make sense. Just be honest about what you are trading away: advance Pebble access, resort convenience, and the full mythology.

Luxury resort

The Lodge at Pebble Beach

0/5

Best for: bucket-list trips and Pebble access

Cost: Ultra-premium seasonal pricing; commonly the biggest line item and tightly linked to tee-time access.

4.8(630)(831) 574-5606

1700 17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953, USA

Pros

location, history, easiest Pebble access, best emotional fit for a once-in-a-lifetime trip

Cons

expensive, not a value play, overkill if the trip is mostly off-property golf

Luxury resort

The Inn at Spanish Bay

0/5

Best for: couples, groups wanting more resort feel, and full booking-window access

Cost: Ultra-premium seasonal pricing; usually a softer resort-style alternative to The Lodge.

4.7(2,571)(831) 574-5605

2700 17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953, USA

Pros

full resort booking window, stronger dining variety on site, fireplaces, sunset bagpiper scene, polished resort feel

Cons

less iconic than The Lodge, shuttle-dependent for Pebble Golf Links, Spanish Bay course closure changes the golf logic

Ultra-luxury boutique resort

Casa Palmero

0/5

Best for: couples, premium celebrations, small groups that want privacy

Cost: Ultra-premium; treat this as a luxury retreat decision, not a buddies-trip default.

4.0(6)(323) 876-6415

1735 N Fuller Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046, USA

Monday: Open 24 hours

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Casa Palmero is the luxury flex. It can be perfect for the right trip and ridiculous for the wrong one. Most buddies trips should spend the money on golf, caddies, and the right rooms elsewhere.

Pros

privacy, service, luxury feel, strongest fit for couples or top-end celebrations

Cons

12-month booking window rather than 18, probably too much for most golf groups, no signature restaurant on site

Off-property luxury boutique

L'Auberge Carmel

0/5

Best for: couples, polished foursomes, Carmel dining access

Cost: Premium boutique pricing; usually far below top Pebble resort rooms but still luxury.

4.6(268)(831) 624-8578

Monte Verde St &, 7th Ave, Carmel, CA 93923, USA

Monday: Open 24 hours

L'Auberge is for the group that wants Carmel, food, and polish more than resort theater. Great for couples. Risky for a loud buddies trip unless everyone can behave like an adult for 48 hours.

Pros

Carmel walkability, Aubergine on site, intimate feel, better village experience

Cons

no advance Pebble access, smaller rooms, wrong fit for a loud group

Off-property resort

Carmel Valley Ranch

0/5

Best for: families, couples, longer stays, groups not dependent on Pebble access

Cost: Wide seasonal range; often much better space-per-dollar than Pebble Beach Resorts.

4.6(1,503)(831) 625-9500

1 Old Ranch Rd, Carmel, CA 93923, USA

Carmel Valley Ranch is a good resort. It is not a Pebble access strategy. Use it when the trip is Monterey lifestyle plus golf, not "we have to play Pebble."

Pros

suite-style space, warmer inland weather, activities, on-site golf, good non-golfer fit

Cons

25-ish minutes from Pebble, no advance Pebble tee-time access, not the bucket-list Pebble experience

Off-property coastal hotel

Hyatt Carmel Highlands

0/5

Best for: value-luxury, Big Sur access, ocean-view lodging without Pebble pricing

Cost: Seasonal; usually more flexible than Pebble Beach Resorts.

4.3(1,506)(831) 620-1234

120 Highlands Dr, Carmel, CA 93923, USA

Hyatt Carmel Highlands is the view play. It can be excellent if the group wants coastline, Big Sur, and a lower burn rate. It is the wrong answer if the whole trip depends on a guaranteed Pebble tee time.

Pros

dramatic coastal views, Big Sur proximity, lower cost ceiling than Pebble

Cons

no advance Pebble access, Highway 1 logistics, not a golf-compound stay

DiningExpand

Pebble and Carmel give you real dining depth. That is one of the reasons this trip works for couples, clients, and groups that want something besides golf, shower, steak, repeat. Do one or two resort meals because the setting matters. Then leave the gates. Carmel and Monterey give the trip oxygen. The mistake is forcing every meal into the resort because you already overpaid for the room.

Classic 19th hole / steakhouse

The Tap Room at Pebble Beach

0/5

Best for: post-Pebble drinks, golf memorabilia, one classic Lodge meal

4.5(302)(855) 327-6057

1700 17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953, USA

Monday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM

The Tap Room is the ritual. Walk off 18, stop pretending you are above nostalgia, and go have the drink. This is where the trip gets its punctuation mark.

Pros

history, golf-room energy, easiest post-round ritual, prime-rib chili

Cons

resort pricing, can feel crowded, not subtle

Seafood / polished resort dinner

Stillwater Bar & Grill

0/5

Best for: one grown-up resort dinner

4.5(296)(831) 233-3490

1700 17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953, USA

Monday: 7:30 AM – 9:00 PM

Use Stillwater for the more grown-up dinner. Good fit for couples, clients, or a celebration night. Do not waste it on the night everyone just wants burgers and bourbon.

Pros

18th green and Stillwater Cove setting, raw bar, polished resort feel

Cons

expensive, wrong fit for a rowdy buddies night

Resort classic

The Bench

0/5

Best for: post-Pebble meal with views

4.8(55)

2300 Franklin Canyon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA

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The Bench is the obvious post-round move. It works because of where it is. Do not overthink it, and do not confuse "great place to sit after Pebble" with "best restaurant in Carmel."

Pros

location, views, easy group choice, perfect post-round emotional landing

Cons

you are paying for the setting more than culinary genius, not worth forcing twice

Resort dinner / Spanish Bay

Roy's at Pebble Beach

0/5

Best for: groups staying at Spanish Bay or wanting a livelier resort dinner

4.6(1,207)(831) 298-5907

2700 17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953, USA

Monday: 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM

Roy's is useful when the group wants polished but not stiff. It is not the meal to build the trip around, which is exactly why it can work.

Pros

easier social energy, convenient for Spanish Bay guests, better change of pace than another formal meal

Cons

less iconic than The Tap Room or Stillwater, still resort-priced

Tuscan / resort dinner

Peppoli

0/5

Best for: wine-focused dinner at Spanish Bay

Peppoli is the better Spanish Bay dinner when the group wants wine, pasta, and a slower evening. Use it for the night when nobody needs another burger.

Pros

serious wine program, good group dinner, more distinct than another steakhouse meal

Cons

0/5

Best for: low-pressure dinner, tiki drinks, post-aquarium Monterey night

4.4(2,601)(831) 426-4852

221 Cathcart St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA

Monday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM

Hula's is not fancy. That is the point. On a longer trip, one casual Monterey night can save the group from resort fatigue and synchronized credit-card wincing.

Pros

casual, fun, cheaper than resort dining, actual personality

Cons

not luxury, not near Pebble, wrong fit for a formal group