Each August, Monterey Car Week turns the Peninsula into the world's biggest gathering of collector cars. In 2027, it builds to the 76th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on Sunday, August 15.
The finale: Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Rare and historic cars line up on the lawns beside the ocean at Pebble Beach for judging, with the Best of Show award at the end of the day. Buy tickets in advance on the official site (https://www.pebblebeachconcours.net/). Pebble Beach is about 13 minutes from El Castell Hotel.
The days before
Car Week traditionally fills the days leading up to the Concours with tours, auctions, gatherings, and vintage racing at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Each event sets its own dates and tickets, and 2027 schedules are still being announced, so check each official site as you plan.
How to plan your week
- Book your room early. Car Week is the busiest time of the year on the Peninsula.
- Pick your must-see events first, then build the rest of the week around them.
- Traffic on Highway 1, Highway 68, and around Pebble Beach is heavy all week. Start early every day.
Why North Fremont works for Car Week
El Castell Hotel sits between the two main Car Week hubs: about 13 minutes from Pebble Beach and about 17 minutes from Laguna Seca, with downtown Monterey five minutes away.
Staying at El Castell Hotel
El Castell Hotel is boutique-style lodging near Highway 1, with free Wi-Fi, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a Keurig coffee maker in every room. Book direct at elcastellhotel.com.
Historical photograph of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance; not a photograph of the 2027 event. Photo: Concours d'Elegance (20452861680) by Jay Cross from Berkeley, California, US, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed under CC BY 2.0. Resized; website renditions may be cropped and converted in format. This license applies only to the photograph.
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