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The California Monterey Peninsula is on the northern part of California’s Central Coast. about 2 hours south of San Francisco and about 6 hours north of Los Angeles. It consists of Carmel (Carmel-By-The-Sea and Carmel Valley), Monterey, Pacific Grove, and Pebble Beach. The area is well known for its beautiful rugged shores, steep slopes, and […]
The Monterey Bay California area is a few hours drive south of San Francisco. When we take a wine-tasting trip to the area, we focus primarily on the Monterey Peninsula (Carmel-By-The-Sea or Carmel, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Carmel Valley, and Pebble Beach) as well as the Santa Lucia Highlands (SLH) area. While Spanish missionaries planted some […]
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance has been said to be the world’s premier celebration of the automobile. Whether it is or not, is an opportunity for car enthusiasts to see (and buy if they have big bank accounts) antique cars as well as to see new car debuts at this multi-day event at Pebble Beach. It […]
The Monterey Peninsula is under a 2-hour car trip south from San Francisco. The area has a wide range of things to do, including some nice hikes that allow you to take in some beautiful views. Here are some of our favorite hikes in the area. And when you get tired of hiking, take …
One of our favorite aquariums is the Monterey Aquarium in Monterey California. What a fascinating way to spend a day, staring at cute, playful sea otters, being mesmerized by iridescent jellyfish, and trying to identify many of the pelagic giants in the museum’s huge, room-sized tank. The entire aquarium is arranged generally by aquatic environments, […]