While we were in the central valley, Andrew drove to pick up our daughter as a surprise for her birthday. Of course, as we were heading to the coast, we stopped at Casa De Fruita and spent about an hour there enjoying the sights of the stop.
For as many times as we have stopped here over the years, we didn’t know there were turtles in the lake. So we walked around the lake to enjoy the many turtles sunning on the rocks. There are even Koi fish in the pond as well.
We spent some time looking in the shops and doing some shenanigans.
Andrew and our friend Merry are obsessed with the rubber chicken and their videos. Their favorites belong to King Chicken https://www.youtube.com/@RomeroMay. They are fun to hear.
After playing at Casa, we headed to Monterey’s Cannery Row for the afternoon.
If you go, plan to park far and do a lot of walking, but with so much to see, if doesn’t feel like a lot. Because it was a birthday celebration, we had more shenanigans. We did a pirate adventure just on a spur of the moment. It was a bit pricey, but we had fun. It is a bit like the Buzz Lightyear ride in California Disney. https://canneryrow.com/experience/treasure-hunt-the-ride-is-filled-with-pirate-lore-and-fun/
The monuments of Canery Row
Best Lunch on the pier was at Fish Hopper https://www.fishhopper.com/. We wanted to have a view of the ocean, and this met that criterion.
It was a great meal, with great views. It was pricey, but very well worth the money spent. We were able to get a seat right away, but I would recommend having a reservation at night.
After lunch, we walked around Steinbeck Plaza and enjoyed the views.
The end of a great birthday celebration was had and we close with our birthday buddies. Fun fact, they share a birthday a day a part.