In lovely Carmel-By-The-Sea they find their own particular way to participate in the festivities of Car Week. Display millions of dollars worth of auto history on the street. Come to the main drag of CTBS, Ocean Avenue, and be dazzled by the shiny and amazing restored vehicles lining the street.
Once a month, when the weather is suitable, the track at Weather Tech Laguna Seca opens for bicyclists to enjoy. What's not to enjoy? The Corkscrew, the steep declines, the corresponding inclines, and eleven curves all present unique challenges and fun. Helmets required, lights recommended, and fun is mandatory. The evenings are often hosted by […]
The name says most of it. It's at the Mission, it's cars, and they are classics. Some say this is the best intentioned of all the events on the Peninsula. You can reserve that judgement to after you have visited. There will be wine tasting, harp music, food prepared by local chefs and, of course, […]
Once again, the all-women owners/drivers club is in town with their collection of vehicles. In the past they have been part of a fundraising effort to aid good causes. Ask them about that. http://prancingponies.com
Every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday the staff at the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve host a tour of their facility. (But that sounds too imposing. Let's just call it a walk in the park.) Here you can find out about the many bird species and marine animals that live in and around the water […]
While the BIG boys and girls are meeting around the Peninsula the little cars are here. The limit on engine size is one liter. That's small. Nonetheless the automotive engineers over the years have packed a lot of fun into these little 'uns. Come and check out some VERY interesting designs and innovations. http://marinamotorsports.org
Wednesdays at the Palomar Ballroom you can trip the light fantastic in the East Coast Swing style. Lessons for beginning and intermediate dancers are available and then it is dancing for everyone. There are two fees for participation, one for dancing and party and the other for just dancing. Check the website for details. http://palomarballroom.com For […]
After last week's warmup this is when it gets really interesting. Now there are 55o cars selected from over 1,000 entries. All types of cars, eras spanning from the 1920's to the current crop of vehicles. Again, they will be running all day each day. The paddocks are open and the crews'http://weathertechraceway.com hard work can […]
The talented pair of Emma (violin) and Kumaran (piano) Arulanantham will be performing selections from the works of Bach, Brahms, and Massenet. Looks like a wonderful afternoon of delightful music. More info about this and other scheduled performances is available at 831-426-3238 http://fscpl.org
Each Thursday through September 12th, Esteban's Restaurant in the Casa Munras Hotel is sponsoring a series of performances by the most talented young musicians in the area at their venue. Your dinner includes the performance and you won't be dissatisfied. These aren't the kids who are still trying to work through the scales. These are […]
