This has been a week of visitors and local sightseeing around the Monterey Peninsula for me. My sister wanted to see whales when she arrived in town. We drove to Point Pinos in Pacific Grove and saw spouts from at
“Cannery Row in Monterey in California is a poem, a stink, a grating noise, a quality of light, a tone, a habit, a nostalgia, a dream.” – John Steinbeck – Cannery Row. Cannery Row is still somewhat of an eyesore
This year we are staying home in Monterey for the holiday season and welcoming family to our locale. That means hotel stays, restaurant dinners and outdoor activities. Our ten day weather forecast for the Monterey Peninsula shows no rain and
December is my favorite month around Monterey, California. Winter on the Central Coast of California between rainy season storms typically has air so clear that my eyes are amazed by the crisp definition of color in sea and sand and rocky coast.  The lines of mountain ridges visible
Fort Ord Dunes State Park is a beach wilderness park established in 2009 on the shore of Monterey Bay, a couple of miles north of the city of Monterey. The Fort Ord Dunes park encompasses almost 1,000 acres of shoreline west of
January is one of the best months of the year to visit Monterey, if you are lucky enough to be here between rain storms. Statistically the least days of fog occur in the months of January and February with about
A beautiful day for flying over California yesterday. Even though this picture gives the appearance of blue skies, the brown smog was really heavy in the San Gabriel Valley as the plane descended into LAX. Now if you really want
$129 is one of the lowest rates I recall for this Hilton HHonors category 7 award hotel, particularly since this rate is available for stays through Dec 30, 2010. Travelzoo $129 rate must be booked by Tuesday, August 24 for
Congratulations to Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland for his win at the 110th U.S. Open on June 20th, 2010. Â Â The entry fee to the famed Pebble Beach 17-mile Drive is just short of $10 per car. Remember to take
Best Western Rewards is the latest hotel loyalty program to offer a free night promotion for summer travel. Â This offer is for one free night at any Best Western hotel after two stays in any Best Western hotel worldwide between
