Also the San Francisco Bay Area, only about 1 hours north, provides some of the highest quality care in the world. Education at all levels is readily available on the Monterey Peninsula, including elementary, secondary, college level and university level. The Naval Postgraduate School, and the Defense Language Institute are located in Monterey. The University of California Monterey Bay, specializing in ocean studies in located in the center of the Monterey Peninsula. Particular emphasis on marine studies is encouraged in the area.
Recreational opportunities are plentiful.
Including biking, golfing, fishing, hiking, hang gliding, surfing, scuba diving, horseback riding, rock climbing, kayaking, exploring galleries, museums, and shopping. Local symphony, and live theater are there to be enjoyed. When the lights go down in Monterey, the action at the many bars and clubs heats up. From dance clubs and live-performance venues to colorful bars and intimate lounges, the Monterey area offers plenty of places to kick up your heels or kick back and relax. California's Spanish legacy is hauntingly reflected in the architecturally splendid and historically important missions found throughout Monterey County.