From California State Highway One, take the Ocean Avenue exit and drive down the hill into Carmel-by-the-Sea. Ocean Avenue becomes a divided road at Junipero Avenue. Continue two blocks to San Carlos Avenue and turn left. Drive two blocks on San Carlos Avenue. Sunset Cultural Center will begin at Eighth Avenue and occupies two city block until Tenth Avenue. The north lot is a paid lot on Sunday afternoons and free on Monday evenings. Other free lots exist on the south end of the lot and along the streets. Take particular care in parking in Carmel. Where designated spaces exist, you must adhere to the time limits and space delineations. If signs read, “no parking,” you can be sure the City of Carmel will enforce this restriction.
| Venue/Performance | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 |
| Carmel Sunday Matinee | $78 | $58 | $38 | $28 |
| Carmel Monday Evening | $78 | $58 | $38 | $28 |
For Carmel performances at Sunset Theatre, each ticket price includes a $3.00 facility use fee.
Carmel Matinee, Sundays at 3:00 p.m. at the Sunset Theater,
San Carlos Avenue at Ninth, Carmel
Carmel Evening, Mondays at 8:00 p.m. at the Sunset Theater,
San Carlos Avenue at Ninth, Carmel
From Highway 101 South, exit at West Laurel Drive. Turn left on West Laurel and go four traffic lights to North Main Street. Turn right on North Main and go one traffic light to Iris. Turn left into the large north parking lot at the Steinbeck Institute of Art and Culture next to the Salinas Rodeo Grounds. Parking also exists in front of the Rodeo Grounds and on the south side of the lot.
From Highway 101 North, exit at the North Main Street exit. Get into the middle lane. Go Straight through the traffic light at Bernal and the Steinbeck Institute of Art and Culture will be on your right. Sherwood Hall in in the Center of the complex. Enter near the marquee to park in either the south or north lots.
| Venue/Performance | General Admission |
| Salinas Saturday Afternoon | $15 |
| Salinas Saturday Evening | $20 |
Salinas Saturday Afternoons at 2:00 p.m., Stage Door Performance (final rehearsal-singer may not use full voice)
For the Saturday Afternoon Final Rehearsal, enter through the stage door next to the loading dock on the north side of the hall.
Salinas Saturday Evenings at 7:00 p.m.
Steinbeck Institute of Art and Culture, 940 N. Main Street, Salinas
Student Rush Offer
Student discounts are available with ID at the ticket booth ONLY, 15 minutes before each performance.
Sunset Center $20; Steinbeck Institute of Art and Culture $15.
Education Offer
Education discounts are available IN ADVANCE ONLY by contacting the Monterey Symphony Education Coordinator directly at 831-645-1126.
Military Offer
Military discounts are available with ID at the ticket booth ONLY before each performance. Sunset Center $20; Steinbeck Institute of Art and Culture $15.
Carmel Foundation Offer
Members of the Carmel Foundation are eligible to purchase (as available) $20 seats with ID at Sunset Center the day of performance.