Pacific Grove Parade of Lights

Downtown Pacific Grove Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove , CA, United States

As you might expect the Last Hometown has a parade for almost everything, especially the Christmas season.  Proceeding down Lighthouse Avenue and including floats, bands, marching and dancing groups as […]

Streets of Bethlehem

First Baptist Church 130 San Vicente St., Salinas, CA, United States

For a long time now the folks at First Baptist Church in Salinas have presented this extravaganza. It includes animals, actors, scenery, and you. The idea is, that it is […]

Farmers Market (Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital)

Chilly mornings make getting out and about a little more challenging but the fresh offerings at the local farmers market make for a good motivator. Yes, selections are limited but […]

Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Open House

Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum Station Place, Salinas, CA, United States

If you love trains or know someone who loves trains, this is the place for you (or that person). The first weekend of each month the dedicated volunteers at the […]

Farmers Market (Moss Landing)

Power Plant Foods CA 1, Moss Landing, CA, United States

Chilly mornings make getting out and about a little more challenging but the fresh offerings at the local farmers market make for a good motivator. Yes, selections are limited but […]

50 K for 50 Years

Palo Corona Park Entrance south of Crossroads, Carmel, CA, United States

Celebrating 50 years of our regional park system, they are rewarding dedicated hikers and selfie buffs with limited edition stickers and t-shirts commemorating the founding of our Monterey Peninsula Parks. […]

Harvey-Baker House

Harvey-Baker House Heritage Park, Salinas, CA, United States

Part of the new Heritage Park in Salinas is the Harvey-Baker House. It is the home of the first mayor of Salinas and one of the first residences built in […]

Railroad Museum Open House

Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum Station Place, Salinas, CA, United States

The first weekend of each month the Monterey and Salinas Valley Railroad Museum opens to the public. Check out their elaborate setup of the historic rail lines through our valley […]

Gingerbread House Creation

Hofsas House San Carlos & Fourth, Carmel B.T.S., CA, United States

Carmel's beautiful Harrison Library has a unique fund-raising idea. Let the kids build gingerbread houses and have a contest.  So bring a child, not your inner one, pick up your […]

Mini Masterpieces

Monterey Museum of Art 720 Via Mirada, Monterey, CA, United States

A free day at the museum and lots of neat activities for children. Chalk drawing, creation of their own "Mini-Masterpiece", and a scavenger hunt through the museum itself. While at […]