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Monterey, California · Every September
Monterey Jazz Festival
The longest-running jazz festival in the world, three days on a fairground under oaks by the Pacific.
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What happens when you set this watch
We track every fare from your airport into Carmel, San Jose or San Francisco for September 15 to 30, 2027, round trips of 3 to 4 nights, across every airline. The moment one drops, you get one email with the dates, the price and a link to book. Free, and you can stop any time.
Know before you go
- Bring layers, the evenings drop into the 50s even in September
- Carmel and Big Sur are 15 minutes and an hour south for the daytime
- Monterey airport is five minutes from the fairgrounds; San Jose is 75 minutes and San Francisco two hours by car.
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