Farmers Market Aptos (8-12)

Cabrillo College Aptos Campus Cabrillo College 6500 Soquel Ave., Aptos, 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 […]

A Day at Tor House

Tor House 26304 Ocean View Ave. , Carmel, CA, United States

The home and project of the poet Robinson Jeffers, Tor House and Hawk Tower, will be the sites of talks and open house discussing his legacy and works.  It is a fascinating place and inspiration to us all. More details are found at https://www.torhouse.org

Farmers Market Santa Cruz West (9-1)

Mission St & Western Santa Cruz, 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 […]

Farmers Market Salinas (9-2)

Downtown Salinas 1 Main St., Salinas, 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 […]

Farmers Market Moss Landing (10-2)

Power Plant Highway One, Moss Landing, 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 […]

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 […]