• Farmers Market Live Oak

    Mission St & Western Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Summer will officially be here soon and that means that the markets are even fuller than before with the local bounty. Fresh veggies and fruit are in abundance. The variety of local produce is amazing. You can come out and appreciate the work that has gone into creating all this wonderfulness and get to meet […]

  • Farmers Market Marina

    Marina Village Shopping Center Marina

    Summer will officially be here soon and that means that the markets are even fuller than before with the local bounty. Fresh veggies and fruit are in abundance. The variety of local produce is amazing. You can come out and appreciate the work that has gone into creating all this wonderfulness and get to meet […]

  • Farmers Market Carmel Valley

    Carmel Valley Village Carmel Valley, CA, United States

    Summer will officially be here soon and that means that the markets are even fuller than before with the local bounty. Fresh veggies and fruit are in abundance. The variety of local produce is amazing. You can come out and appreciate the work that has gone into creating all this wonderfulness and get to meet […]

  • 21st Sea Glass Festival

    Hyatt Regency Spa and Resort 1 Old Golf Course Road, Monterey, CA, United States

    One of the more interesting things that pollution can bring us is the polished and smooth pieces of glass  after it has been kicked around by the ocean and sand. People can make the most interesting things from this discarded material.  There will be lots of artists and collectors who would like to share their […]

  • First Mayor’s House

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

    A solid piece of Salinas history is available for visiting and  enjoying on the first Saturday of each month. The knowledgeable docents are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to share the history and interesting stories about the development of Salinas and the Salinas Valley. Combine the visit with the other resources immediately available, the Railroad Museum […]

  • M&SV Railroad Museum

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

    An interesting slice of Monterey County history that is fun to watch or even get to operate(sometimes) is the Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum and its splendid diorama of the valley's train routes.  Come over on any first Saturday or Sunday of the month and enjoy the historic rail display and even get to […]

  • Fourth of July Living History

    Custom House Plaza 5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA, United States

    Come to the Custom House Plaza in Monterey and you will see things you may have only read about in books. Leather tanning, smithing, weaving, and many more skills that people needed in the past just to get through their lives. All part of our history.  It's sponsored by the state's Park System.

  • Pacific Grove’s 4th of July Celebration

    Jewell Park Central & Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, CA, United States

    America's Last Hometown does it up every year with lots of fun old time activities as well as modern ways to have fun and celebrate the 4th.  Come out and see what they have cooked up for this year. (that's not just an expression, there will be food.)

  • Living History Days @ San Juan Bautista

    San Juan Bautista State Park San Juan Bautista, CA, United States

    On the first weekend of the month the history oriented folks, who enjoy role playing, in the area get together and show the rest of us what people did and how they lived in the past. Here at the San Juan Bautista State Park they specialize in the mission era and the post Gold Rush […]

  • Valley Heritage Day

    San Lorenzo Park 137 Dakota Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    It's the return of the celebration of South Monterey County's hard working people and the world they lived in.  It's all at the San Lorenzo Park and its Agricultural Museum. Come on out and enjoy the many activities, vendors, and exhibits.  More details can be found at https://www.mcarlm.org