These enchanting homes, often called the Comstock cottages, are a hallmark of Carmel's unique…read morecharacter. They were designed and built primarily in the 1920s by Hugh Comstock--initially to showcase his wife Mayotta Brown's popular "Otsy‑Totsy" rag dolls. One of the most famous ones is Hansel and Gretel, created in 1924, and located Torres Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues. Enthralled by the first cottages, Carmel residents began commissioning Comstock to build similar homes. Over time, this blossomed into a small architectural movement--by the late 1920s and into the 1930s, around 21 Comstock cottages had been built across the town. Absolutely stunning!!! Suggested route -- and the route we took is: 1.) Go to the Carmel Visitor Center on Ocean Avenue between Junipero Street & Mission Street. Park your car nearby and do a self-guided walking tour. 2.) Pick up a map at the Visitor Center, take a "fairy-tale cottages" handout or take a picture of the handout. 3.) The walking tour is about 1-1.2 miles only. Very enjoyable walk. Small elevation. Wear comfortable shoes. Enjoy!!!

While in Carmel by the Sea we did a nice stroll into the neighborhood looking for the Hansel and…read moreGretel Cottages. I am giving 4 stars for the peaceful and scenic walk away from the hustle and bustle of the main street tourist area. I would give the walking tour 3 stars as the houses are not clearly marked and difficult to determine what we were looking at. That being said the cottages we stopped to look at were beautiful and very well maintained. Its worth the effort and time to go on this adventure. There are a few dramatically modern homes built in the neighborhood as well which seem out of place considering we were looking for fairy tale cottages. The walk is a bit hilly so plan accordingly. Nice and peaceful, be considerate as people do live in these adjacent homes.

The Badger Hills Trail Head at Fort Ord National Monument is a gateway to an place where you'll…read morefind many different types of animals and plants, with some stunning views to be enjoyed. The area is steeped in history, and those who appreciate such things should make a point of visiting. Tip: If your idea of visiting nature requires the kind of crowds and congestion typically found at Yosemite, then this place won't be your cup of tea. That said, if you appreciate quiet, natural beauty with only small crowds to content with, then this is your kind o place! Within the National Monument area, there are several different trails available; you can find something that's short, long, easy, strenuous, or some combination of the aforementioned to suit your personal preference :-) This is a great place for both hiking and biking riding - I suggest you plan a visit to enjoy the natural beauty, and to learn a bit about a place that was once a key training location for the US military.

Saved my mental health during Covid. The goats who traipse through the upper part, accompanied by…read moredogs and shepards, make it an otherworldly experience, especially at dusk.

The Salinas Valley Chamber of commerce has been a vital and essential part of the Salinas community…read morefor ages. The current leadership and staff and doing so many things in the community (and behind the scenes) that are helping the entire community! I encourage everyone to contact them immediately to learn the opportunities they offer! #LovingSalinas I'd also am looking forward to the rebirth of the Salinas Junior Chamber (Jaycees) who have helped shape our current and future leaders!

The Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce has several networking events that have been essential in…read morepromoting and growing business. These events bring local government, community leaders, and businesses together. Don't miss out, get involved today!

Nice little area to walk with loads of wildlife to watch. Starfish all over, seals, otters. If you…read morelike to fish, this is a spot for fishing. Nice spot to stretch your legs and take in the ocean air.

Great spot to watch sea lions sunbathe!…read more Parking: Paid via app We found this spot randomly while exploring Monterey. We came on a weekday and it was fairly empty. We saw several people fishing off the pier. We walked along the pier and saw one sea lion and got super excited until we walked further and saw a TON of sea lions napping on the rocks. They were so cute and it was very cool to see them up close. I would definitely bookmark the spot for future visits!

It's a landfill, took my garbage there, dumped it. The prices are better the transfer station in…read moreSalinas, $20 vs $50!!

My experience was easy, courteous efficient. I was pleasantly surprised at how smoothly everything…read morewent.

Great people with a wonderful setting. Super responsive to all requests. Comparable to libraries…read morefrom much larger cities.

I love our village library. It's small but it has a section for little kids, a section for teens…read more(homework!), an outdoor patio, a real fireplace, free wifi and magazines, and helpful librarians. The hours are understandably limited given the limited funding and relatively small local population. They even have special events (pet a snake!) and are a critical community resource. I hope maybr day the CV wine tourist destination will someday include a literary portion as well =)

Really good service and are reliable people great service when I got there fast working managementread more

I had jury duty this year, because every two years you can get summoned. The process is very…read moremainlined now and rather easy. I find the criminal trials interesting and try to learn, along the way. However, if you are at least age 70: you may be excused from future duty, without cause.This is California requirements, but may change ( my opinion). Always be pro active and check the website information, for current requirements. Good luck!

Great little library, nice places to sit and read, very helpful staff. Not a huge book collection…read morebut they have access to the Monterey Library collection as well. The online catalog lets you search for books in both libraries, and if the book is in Monterey they will ship it to the PG library in one day for pickup. So far I've been able to get almost all of the titles I've wanted.

I was visiting from out of town and I had an assignment(online exam) for school that was only open…read moreon a certain day and I was already on this trip, so I brought my laptop. I needed a good place where I could sit down, focus and take my exam. This place was perfect. A lot of seating area and good WIFI and I was able to get my exam done. Wasn't able to take a look at the books but there seems to be a huge selection. Would recommend.