In its first two years, Concours on the Avenue in Carmel was the best thing about Monterey Auto Week. Compared to other activities, all with great appeal, the Concours on the Avenue had the most appeal, at least for me, because of its collective calm and coolness factors.

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One of the small treats of staying in Carmel is walking the side streets that intersect with Ocean Ave. My favorite trek is along San Carlos Ave. My favorite pub, Brophy’s is on 4th and San Carlos. And through the years, I’ve stayed at Carmel Lodge and Hofsas House on San Carlos and well as [...]

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The sign above the front door features a man wearing a soft-billed cap and pedaling a high wheeler, the original bicycle invented in 1870. The wooden signage is ideal for Joselyn’s Bicycles since it opened the same year. These are good times and bad times for Joselyn’s and others bicycle industry companies. For the month’s [...]

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The 73rd annual Monterey County Fair, this year with the theme of “Reel in the Fun,” will be held August 12-16 at the Monterey County Fairgrounds. The five-day event allows visitors “to celebrate Monterey County’s coastal wonders, abundant agriculture and family fun for everyone,” according to Kelly Baldwin, CEO of the Monterey County Fair.
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Five Monterey Peninsula golf courses, including four courses in Pebble Beach, have been named to the top-100 list in the 2009 Golf Digest compilation of the finest golf courses in the United States. Augusta National Golf Club, site of the Masters Tournament, replaces long-time leader Pine Valley Golf Club in Clementon, N.J. Pine Valley is [...]

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