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Places near Seaside by type
All 163 places by distance →One day from Seaside
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:14 pm
49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Seaside
- El Estero Lakelake · 45 min
- Hatton Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Pacific Grove Museum of Natural Historymuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Coastlands Marina Churchchurch · 30 min
- Fort Ord Dunes State Parkfort · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Seaside
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Seaside?
Chapel of Seaside (church, about 2 km), El Estero Lake (lake, about 4 km), Jacks Park (park, about 5 km), Museum of Monterey (museum, about 5 km), Monterey State Historic Park (nature spot, about 5 km), Fort Ord Dunes State Park (fort, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Seaside?
45 places on Spotwander: 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 churches, 6 parks.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Seaside?
Monterey State Historic Park, about 5 km by road; Santa Lucia Preserve (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Seaside?
Hatton Canyon, about 10 km by road; Mount Toro (29 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Seaside?
Start in Seaside, visit El Estero Lake, then Hatton Canyon, then Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, then Coastlands Marina Church, then Fort Ord Dunes State Park, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.