Monterey, California: Fun and Food Adventure

When you have a free weekend and hope to have a great time, why not take a drive down to Monterey, California? The coastal region has a lot of sights for you to see and experience. In fact, here are a few sweet spots that you can visit and enjoy:

Point Lobos State Reserve

Located near Carmel, the Point Lobos State Reserve provides any nature lover a lot to see. Granite cliffs hanging above a turquoise sea are just one of the striking sights of the place. Caves and ponds are other examples. The marine life in the area is also a draw; sea lion, otters, and other animals make their home there.

Alaskan King Crab’s Natural Habitat

Alaskan King Crabs are perhaps the most prized possessions of the sea, as they are known to make a sumptuous seafood dish, thanks to their succulent white meat. Like most good things, however, these creatures of the sea are also one of the most difficult to find along Monterey and in other places.

Usual Habitat

Alaskan Red King Crabs are usually found along shallow coastal waters that are less than 200 feet deep, provided that these have flat and sandy or muddy terrains on the ocean floor; the same holds true for their cousins, the Blue Crabs. Golden King Crabs, meanwhile, are more adventurous, as they tend to inhabit deeper waters, reaching as deep as 1,600 feet under water, yet they could also be found anywhere between 650 feet and 1,300 feet. They also prefer soft corals and boulders as their habitats.

Help the Planet - Participate in the 9th Annual Earth Day Marina!

After the event, head down to Fisherman’s Wharf at one of the best restaurants in Monterey, CA for a taste of our fresh seafood dishes and classic Italian cuisine. Bring the whole family along and have a nice meal with the beautiful Monterey Bay in full view. We welcome not just families, but even pets, too! Our lunch menu features many appetizers, soups, salads, pastas and of course, seafood for you to choose from. Perhaps you would like to try one of our delicious lunch specials: grilled fish tacos, pan fried pacific oysters and Dungeness crab melt on ciabatta.
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Delight Your Taste Buds with Monterey Bay Spot Prawns from this Restaurant!

Normally, spot prawns can be found from Alaska to San Diego, California. Monterey, in particular is a high-abundance area. These prawn species swim in the depths from 150 to 1,600 feet and are spawned once a year in September. The Fish and Game Commission developed a trap permit for the Monterey spot prawns so that the fishermen may entrap sport prawns just north of Monterey bay, while still following strict regulations to protect the population. We at Domenico’s On the Wharf restaurant are active advocates of sustainable fishing for all kinds of Monterey seafood as well as Alaskan seafood, including the red king crab and sockeye salmon.

We make sure to do our part in protecting marine life while preparing mouthwatering seafood dishes, as well as Italian cuisine classics. In fact, we’re one of the few restaurants recognized by the Monterey Bay Seafood Watch as well as the Alaskan Seafood Marketing Institute.
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