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Monterey Peninsula

Monterey Peninsula

January 9, 2022 Leave a Comment

The Monterey Peninsula is under a 2-hour car trip south from San Francisco. The area has a wide range of things to do in addition to just taking in the beautiful views. You can: Kayaking in the Bay; Horseback riding through Pebble Beach; Visited the incredible Monterey Aquarium; Walk or bike Pebble Beach, Pacific Grove, […]

Filed Under: Activities, California, Destination Type, Destinations, Dining, Featured-City, Hiking, Monterey Peninsula, North America, Pacific Grove, Santa Lucia Highlands, Travel, United States, Wine Region, Wine Region Tagged With: 17-Mile Drive, Andrew Molera State Park, Anton & Michel, Bernardus Winery, Big Sur River Inn, Blair Wines, Boekenoogan Wines, Carmel Mission, Hawthorne Gallery, Holman Ranch, Joullian Wineyards, Joyce Wine Company, Julia Phieffer Burn State Park, Lucia, Monterey Acquarium, Morgan Winery, Odonatta Wines, Pangaea Grill, Passionfish, Phieffer Big Sur State Park, Portabello, Santa Lucia Highlands, Stillwater Bar and Grill, Talbott Vineyards, the Pocket, Valley View Trails, Wrath Wines

Monterey California

April 13, 2021 Leave a Comment

Green Gables PAcific Grove

Monterey is a 2+ hour drive from San Francisco. We periodically travel to Monterey and nearby Pacific Grove to take in the beautiful scenery, and of course, to visit some wineries in Carmel Valley. Oh yes, and to eat at nice restaurants (not that San Francisco’s restaurants aren’t great!) Our summer 2019 trip was no […]

Filed Under: California, Destination Type, Destinations, Dining, Featured-City, Food & Wine, Hotels, Hotels, Monterey Peninsula, North America, Travel, United States, Wine Region, Wine/Wineries Tagged With: Bernardus Winery, Big Sur, Boekenoogen Wines, Carmel Valley, Green Gables Inn, Hahn Family Wines, Morgan Winery, Pacific Grove, Passionfish, Santa Lucia Highlands, Sardine Factory, Scheid Vineyards, Stillwater Bar and Grill, Talbott Vineyards, The Sur, Ventana Resort, Vivoli’s Chowder House, Wrath Wines

Revisiting the Monterey Bay Aquarium

June 27, 2021 Leave a Comment

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One of our favorite aquariums is the Monterey Aquarium in Monterey California. What a fascinating way to spend a day, staring at cute, playful sea otters, being mesmerized by iridescent jellyfish, and trying to identify many of the pelagic giants in the museum’s huge, room-sized tank. The entire aquarium is arranged generally by aquatic environment, […]

Filed Under: Carmel, Featured-City, Featured-Trips, Monterey, Monterey Peninsula, Museums, Nature & Hiking Tagged With: Monterey, Monterey Acquarium, museums

Celebrating Pinot Noir at the Santa Lucia Highlands (SLH) Gala

April 13, 2021 Leave a Comment

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One of our favorite California wine regions is Santa Lucia Highlands (SLH). Located in a mountain range that overlooks the Salinas River Valley, it has grapes that benefit from a long growing season and produce some spectacular wines. Whenever we can, we try to make it to the SLH Gala held in May. This year […]

Filed Under: Featured-City, Featured-Trips, Monterey Peninsula, San Francisco, SF-Wine/Wineries, Wine Events, Wine/Wineries Tagged With: Bernardus, Monterey, Morgan, Pinot Noir, Pisoni, Rosella, Siduri, Sierra Mar, Soberanes, Wine events

Monterey Peninsula Restaurants and Lodging: Circa 2013

April 12, 2021 Leave a Comment

PB Lodge -green, people

This year’s Monterey trip, as discussed in our previous blog, Monterey Peninsula Activities: Circa 2013, encompassed almost all our favorite activities: scenic drives, hikes and leisurely walks, wine tastings, kayaking and horseback rides. The only things we missed were our standard half-day trip to the aquarium, a round of golf (which we do not play) […]

Filed Under: Beaches & Coasts, Dining, Hotels, Hotels, Monterey Peninsula, Restaurants, Wine Region Tagged With: Hotels, Monterey, restaurants

Monterey Peninsula Activities: Circa 2013

March 9, 2013 Leave a Comment

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The Monterey Peninsula, and south through Big Sur, is one of our favorite three/four-day trips. It has some of everything: incredible scenery, hiking, wineries, beautiful homes, the iconic 17 Mile Drive, very good restaurants, luxurious accommodations, kayaking, horseback riding, and as much world-class golf as anyone could wish. And don’t forget what may well be […]

Filed Under: Beaches & Coasts, Featured-Trips, Monterey Peninsula, Nature & Hiking, SF-Nature/Hiking, Sightseeing, Wine Region Tagged With: coastline, hiking, Monterey

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