Entries Categorized as 'Monterey Peninsula Leisure'

Big Sur Mud Run will offer more mud in 2009

Date January 5, 2009

More mud will be offered for runners March 28 in the fourth annual Mud Run, a five-mile event presented by the Big Sur International Marathon in cooperation with the U.S. Army Garrison-Presidio of Monterey and California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB). Popular with local military personnel, college students and adventurers who prefer sports with a [...]

The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering unveils details for 2009 seventh annual Carmel event

Date January 2, 2009

The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering 2009 will be held Friday Aug. 14, 2009 at Quail Lodge Resort & Country Club in Carmel, Calif., and will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Daytona Speedway; the 30th anniversary of BMW’s motorsports division; the racing heritage of Audi; and pay tribute to Hans Struck, Jr. The Quail [...]

Four 2008 PGA Tour Winners Highlight 37th Annual Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational

Date November 13, 2008

Ryan Palmer, who earlier this month claimed his second career title, will be joined by three other 2008 PGA Tour tournament winners in the 37th annual Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational presented by Merrill Lynch. The unique 72-hole event, which features 81 professionals from the four major tours as well as mini-tour players and club [...]

Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races (2009) Dates Set

Date November 6, 2008

Press Release
The 36th annual Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races and auto exposition is scheduled Aug. 14-16, 2009, at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif., General Racing has announced. Next year’s dates come in the still-buzzing aftermath of this year’s successful event during which special guest Mario Andretti drove his famous Lotus 79.

Carmel Selected As Country’s Sixth Best City By Conte Nast Traveler Magazine

Date November 6, 2008

It’s hard to imagine Carmel is only No. 6. Then, again named anywhere in the top-10 among the world’s best cities by the magazine Conde Nast Traveler is pretty good. Now in its 21st year of selecting great cities, Carmel is the smallest city (via population) of any of the cities on the [...]

KRML in Carmel: Great Jazz, Great Store, Great Memories

Date November 4, 2008

Walking in downtown Carmel at night is always a treat. It’s quiet, the art gallery windows seem different and there’s a local pub or two — Jack London’s and Brophy’s come to mind — within walking distance from any accommodation location.

Pacific Gardens Inn: Quaint, Friendly & In The Woods

Date October 22, 2008

Asilomar State Beach and its accompanying conference center are among the most well-known destinations on the Monterey Peninsula. It’s surprising, therefore, that several other nearby locations are among the same area’s most unheralded accommodation choices. One option is Pacific Gardens Inn. It’s located across the street from Asilomar and offers a quaint alternative for area [...]

Monterey Auto Week: Great Car Show, No Name

Date October 2, 2008

Monterey Auto Week is hard to describe, particularly since it lasts nearly two weeks. And Monterey Auto Week isn’t really an official name, either, because there isn’t an official name to all of the car-related activities on the Monterey Peninsula in August. Nonetheless, the sensory overload of all things automotive continued this week with the [...]

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