Please bring back the PBFW experience! We loved going each year and bringing our friends. Each year…read morewe attended the Pebble Beach Food & Wine, we had a fun and enjoyable three days of food, wine, cocktails, lectures and classes. We enjoyed talking with the chefs and learning about how they brought their culinary skills to life and rejoicing in their successes. We also loved how the chefs and mixologists were so open and sharing with their recipes. I tried my first Bloody Mary at the PBFW, and I still have not found one to even come close to it. It was perfection!

Top notch event! I…read morewas lucky enough to be gifted tickets to the Lexus Grand Tasting and made the trek down to Pebble Beach on Sunday. You can leisurely wander under the giant tent sampling wine while enjoying food served up by Chefs from some of the best restaurants around. The tasting event is 3 hours long (12-3pm) which is just enough time to stop and sample all your favorites while chatting with new friends without feeling rushed. Get there early and don't hesitate to begin sampling food right away. I did see a few chefs run out before 3pm which I suppose will happen, especially if it's good grub. There are limited places to sit, so I recommend wearing comfortable shoes as you'll be standing almost the entire time. Since the event ends early, there was time to finish the day with a beautiful trip down 17-Mile Drive. Next time, it would be great to make it a full weekend and attend both tasting days (different chefs attend Sat/Sun) and one of the seminars or celebrity chef cooking demos. I most certainly will be back!

Carmel is a great escape. It has a special charm and dramatic beach landscapes with blue waters,…read morecliffs and majestic cypress trees. It is quaint, perfect for a 1-2 stop, great to stroll on Ocean Ave. and check out the art galleries, the nice shops and enjoy a fresh seafood meal. Life stops its fast pace while here. Wear layers! I always get cold here and bring comfy shoes to explore the small, cute town! A landmark of California!

Brought family down to see Big Sur. We stopped by Carmel to get some food…read more I love that this has got to be the most dog friendly city in California. Almost all restaurants and stores are accommodating. Saw couple of people picking up after their dogs. Also saw plenty of trash cans. Also street parking is still free, if you can find a spot.

I like walking from Carmel Beach on Scenic Drive to The Point, which juts out into the ocean and…read moreoffers great views of Pebble Beach, Point Lobos, and Carmel Beach. From The Point, you can continue walking down Scenic past the Frank Lloyd Wright house (It's the second one on your right off the water), Robinson Jeffer's Tor House, Carmel River Beach, and the Bird Sanctuary. It's as scenic and beautiful a walk as you'll ever find, especially on sunny days. Uber Yelper Wilhelm Y and I hung out together on Saturday before running the Big Sur Half Marathon in Monterey on Sunday. We had a great time checking out Carmel, the beaches, and having dinner at Crystal Fish in Monterey Here's Wilhelm at Carmel Point in front of Carmel Beach... http://static1.px.yelp.com/photo/akeT-m_1uyn5sR3Ztd1xgw/l It was fun times... Hope Y'all will join us next year in November in Monterey for the Big Sur Half Marathon....

This is definitely a place to be and to see the sights and check out the beaches. Shopping is…read morepretty good as well and they have a nice convenience of regular stores.

What has happened to the city of Marina? It's becoming a city with housing costs exceeding a…read moremillion dollars. Apartment rentals in Marina average over a thousand dollars for a dump. Our former Mayor posted on Facebook that Marina is tearing down about 32 homes in the former Patton Park area which is close to what is now Marina High School. This will cost over 1.6 million dollars. The city inherited this property from the Army after the base closure. Marina allowed many buildings to deteriorate and rot instead of putting them to good use like helping lower income families or the homeless. I have lived in this community and area over 50+ years. I have witnessed many changes over the years. I can still remember farms on Carmel Avenue right near California Avenue close by Tamara Court. Marina is becoming a community for higher income families who are able to purchase homes costing around seven hundred thousand dollars and beyond a million dollars. The middle class and lower income families are being driven out. I myself am seriously thinking about moving from Monterey County and selling everything and possibly going out of state. Marina is not a bad city but it is becoming overpriced and very difficult for many people to survive.

I remember playing here when I was a kid. Climbing on the shortest one (some of my friends managed…read moreto get on the middle but I was never able). I have so many great memories of this place. But I wish the grounds were better maintained.

Since they just repainted & restored the Hats in Three Stages of Landing artwork I had to go see it…read moresince I was already in Salinas for the National Steinbeck Center, & John Steinbeck Public Library. The artwork was made by Claes Oldenburg & his wife, his wife has since passed on, but he's still alive & was at the celebration event Sat 11/23/13 which I missed. At least I went the next day Sun 11/24/13. It's outside, behind Sherwood Hall. There's 3 giants hats that looks like that were thrown - highest, little lower, lowest. I went too late in the day so it wasn't as bright yellow as it should be. Good early in the day to see the art.

A cute experience to walk through! Lots of fun lights and displays. The community does a great job…read moreof lights and displays

Went there this year with out of town guests. I haven't been in a few years myself. I remember it…read morebeing so busy that they had to make the streets one way. This year it was easy to get into and easy to find parking. The park was definitely the most popular part of the experience. I appreciate those that still participate and put up lights at their homes. I'm not sure if it's my imagination but I could have sworn that in the past there were more participants. I remember carolers and every house light up. But anyway, it was still nice, and was fun for the kids to see, especially for the three year old when she saw the Frozen house.

Great place for interesting and unique photo opportunities. Very colorful and fun. It exists for…read moresuch a touching and loving reason; gives one a sense of love and caring between a couple. I'm so glad the people who have this property now have kept it up.

This was such a wonderful place to finally visit, especially after all the trips we've taken to the…read morearea. First off, this eclectic house was created out of the love a husband had for his wife while she was losing her eyesight. It's a really beautiful story, and I'll include the link if you want to read more: https://www.pacificgrovebutterflyhouse.com/ Because of J's love for his wife, Sonja, this brightly colorful home covered in mirrors and butterflies still stands today. It exists for such a touching reason and really gives you a sense of the love and care they had for each other. I'm so glad the current owners have continued to maintain it. During their life together, Sonja and J supported the Blind & Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County with donations from people who came to admire the Butterfly House. You can donate as well if you feel moved to do so (blindandlowvision.org). Just keep in mind that this is a private residence. We actually saw the homeowner heading inside and waited until they were in before taking a look. I'm sure they're kind and happy to share the story, but it's also important to respect that this is someone's home and daily life. Sadly, J passed away in 2020 and Sonja in 2022.

This boutique has reopened under a new name Affordable Decor Crafters and Boutique, and under new…read moremanagement, a fantastic new management should I say! This boutique has so many lovely items from every kind of artist &/or crafter you can think of,great prices & a very pleasant staff. Each vendor displays their crafts in their own unique style within their own booth. Such a variety of wares and about 24 different vendors...it's truly eye candy. You have to check out this unique business in Salinas' "old town" it's across from Beverly's fabric store on the first block of old town!