First Mayor’s House

First Mayor's House 3 Station Pl, Salinas, CA, United States

One of the oldest residences in Salinas City, as our town was known, is available for visits on the first Saturday of each month. The friendly and knowledgeable docents will fill you in on the history of Salinas from the point of view of the family which first lived there. While there you can visit […]

Railroad Museum

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

On the first weekend of each month the Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum is open for your enjoyment and education. The knowledgeable and friendly volunteers are happy to take you and yours through their wonderful diorama depicting the historic path of the rails through the Salinas Valley. They are next to the Amtrak Rail […]

Harvest Festival @ San Juan Bautista

Downtown San Juan Bautista San Juan Bautista, CA, United States

In the tradition of days-long festivals in San Juan here comes the Harvest Festival. They have their very own cartoon characters, booths, tours of the historic sites, lots of delicious food items, and the charm of San Juan's town center. Check out https://www.harvestfestivaldiscoversanjuan.com for lots more information.

Monterey Beer Festival

Monterey County Fairgrounds 2004 Fairground Rd., Monterey, CA, United States

It's the annual opportunity to check out LOTS of local brews and almost anything that has alcohol and is fermented. Get your tickets early and save. The Monterey County Fairgrounds is the group that benefits from this effort. It's the home of so many local events and has a clear history in the area. Check […]

Jo Mora Gathering

Monterey History and Art at Stanton Center 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA, United States

One of Monterey County's favorite sons is the artist, Jo Mora. He created many works in a variety of media that are available for viewing throughout the county. The tricky part is finding them. Here's a group of committed folks who not only know where the art is but will tell you and show you […]

Jimmy Vaughn

Golden State Theater 417 Alvarado St., Monterey, CA, United States

In the pantheon of great guitarists, Mr. Vaughn stands out. Over the years of performing and sharing his skills and teaching he has only improved. You can see and hear the changes for yourself.  Go to https://www.goldenstatetheatre.com and get lots of details.

Farmers Market Live Oak (9-1)

15th & East Cliff Santa Cruz, United States

October is here and so are all the fall produce items. Less fruits, of course, but lots of apples and cool weather veggies. Come out to the market and see what's fresh. Try something that's a little different. It's easy to ask one of the vendors about creative ways to use new food items. They […]

Farmers Market Marina (10-2)

Marina Village Shopping Center Marina

October is here and so are all the fall produce items. Less fruits, of course, but lots of apples and cool weather veggies. Come out to the market and see what's fresh. Try something that's a little different. It's easy to ask one of the vendors about creative ways to use new food items. They […]

Farmers Market Carmel Valley (10-3)

Carmel Valley Community Center 25 Ford Rd., Carmel Valley, CA, United States

October is here and so are all the fall produce items. Less fruits, of course, but lots of apples and cool weather veggies. Come out to the market and see what's fresh. Try something that's a little different. It's easy to ask one of the vendors about creative ways to use new food items. They […]

Chip in for a Cure

Lodge at Pebble Beach Pebble Beach, CA, United States

Peter Hay Course at Pebble Beach is the place and eliminating arthritis is the goal. This is a great chance to play golf at a historic place and do some good at the same time. Go to https://www.arthritisresearchcoalition.org and they will answer your questions.