See Monterey Announces What’s New in 2026 A Milestone Year Brings the Reopening of Highway 1, New Historical & Cultural Initiatives and Fresh Ways to Experience Monterey County MONTEREY, Calif., Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Monterey County is entering 2026 with great momentum and even greater access, introducing new and refreshed lodging, inventive dining concepts, expanded flight options and the long-awaited full reopening of Highway 1 in Big Sur after a nearly three-year closure. Adding to this excitement are two new See Monterey initiatives, which will deepen visitor connection to the region: “Monterey 1000,” a yearlong celebration of a millennium of Monterey County history, and “Off the […]

See Monterey Announces What’s New in 2026 #Monterey2026 #VisitMonterey #Highway1 #BigSur #CulturalInitiatives