Wonder who makes the best burger on the Monterey Peninsula? I asked the staff at Monterey Rentals – and they must’ve been hungry – because I was inundated with responses.
A sampling:
Ashley: R.G. Burgers in Monterey and Carmel has the BEST burgers.
Frank: R.G. Burgers, Monterey and Carmel!
Jo:Â R.G. Burgers. I like the way they taste.
Michelle: Sorry, I went to R.G.’s about a month ago and my burger was supposed to be turkey but they gave me beef that was red in the middle. I like the one in the mall way better… Islands Burger?
Frank: Sacrilegious!!! Scandalous!!! Do NOT listen to Michelle. She must have gotten Mad Cow disease at the “other” place.
Michelle: Ha, ha… probably!
Patricia: Edgar’s Restaurant at Quail Lodge: ½ pound char-grilled beef patty with hickory-smoked bacon, sharp cheddar, red onions, tomato, lettuce, and pickles on a brioche bun…. well, yum!
Rhiannon: Wow, 11 emails about burgers?
• Quail Lodge Golf Club: 8000 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel
• Islands Restaurant: 300 Del Monte Center, Monterey
• R.G. Burgers: 570 Munras Ave. #30, Monterey, and 201 Carmel Crossroads Shopping Center
And head out on the highway – the Monterey/Salinas Highway, that is – for the 2011 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix July 22-24 at Laguna Seca.
The highlight: the MotoGP, the world’s premier motorcycling championship – combining the world’s top motorcycle manufacturers – like Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, Ducati and Kawasaki – with an elite list of riders from every corner of the globe.
And no other U.S. road course challenges these world champion riders with such a heart pounding combination: 11 turns, dramatic elevation changes of up to 300 feet, and the plunging blind Corkscrew turn that drops an equivalent of 5-1/2 stories.
There’s non-stop action all weekend for the whole family, both on and off the track: stunt riding exhibitions, rider talks, “learn to ride” programs, and a children’s play area. Saturday night features a live performance by The Dirty Heads, named one of 2010’s Top Bands by Rolling Stone.
For more information or tickets, go to www.MazdaRaceway.com or call (800) 327-7322.
Beat the Heat with Our 10% off MotoGP Vacation Specials:
Contact:
Reservations@MontereyRentals.com
You probably don’t expect to hear compositions by John Coltrane and Dizzy Gillespie at a Bach music festival. But then again, this isn’t just any music festival – this is the Bach Festival in Carmel.
Carmel. A town founded by artists, poets, and writers who preferred to name their houses rather than give them numerical addresses (a tradition that continues today, much to the consternation of FedEx).
A town that allows dogs almost everywhere, but prohibits high heels without a permit. And a town that every summer celebrates the power of music with performances that run the gamut from “pastoral to exuberant, classical to jazz, and traditional to avant-garde.”
From intimate Bach sonatas at the Church in the Forest, to the festive opening night gala at the Sunset Center, this year’s schedule includes full orchestral and choral works, individual vocal and chamber ensemble concerts, recitals, master classes, films, lectures, informal talks, social and family events.
The Carmel Bach Festival runs from July 16-30 at venues around the Peninsula. Tickets are available now, and some events are free.
A “Note” Worthy Vacation Rental
Indulge yourself – and your interest in the arts – in one of our many Carmel vacation rentals. Like this 1,600 square foot beauty nestled in a pine forest, just blocks from downtown.
With an enchanted backyard garden, two private decks, three bedrooms and three baths, it sleeps six (plus your dog) comfortably.
Contact:
Reservations@MontereyRentals.com
Many, many thanks to our home owner of vacation rental code 9V for allowing us to use the fabulous and totally functional kitchen to prep our food!
Your home is very beautifully furnished and I have to say, I was tempted to crawl into one of those heavenly beds!
It was a great time!
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We caught our very own Jan Leasure, managing broker  and Lucinda Bliss, of  Monterey Bay Commercial Real Estate monkeying around at the party!
It was so wonderful to see all the children 
having so much fun on the beach.
And the winner of our sandcastle contest…….. Our Top to Bottom Housekeeping  family!
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 by Rhonda Navarro
What do you get when you match up 78 professional golf champions and 78 junior golfers (ages 15-18) on two spectacular courses? The First Tee Open at Pebble Beach, July 5-10, a one of a kind golf event… and a whole lot of fun.
Joined by 156 amateurs, the play rotates between Pebble Beach Golf Links and Del Monte Golf Course, with the final round at Pebble Beach. From a spectator’s point of view, The First Tee is one of the most entertaining golf events to watch: the skill of the senior players combined with the youthful enthusiasm of the juniors is a heart-warming formula. And admission is free.
Created by the World Golf Foundation, The First Tee brings golf to youngsters around the world that otherwise would not be exposed to the game, through educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values, and promote healthy choices.
Currently offered in 4,000 elementary schools, the program teaches the nine values of honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy, and judgment.
And speaking of “values,” this lovely Pebble Beach Vacation Rental is discounted to only $1,400 per week.
Why rent a hotel room when you can spread out in an elegant 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath golf course home?
Contact Michelle@MontereyRentals.com or call her at (831) 658-4001.
If you love beer, the 10th annual Monterey Beer Festival, Saturday, June 11 from 12:30-5 pm at the Monterey Fairgrounds promises “the greatest assortment of beer ever assembled on the Central Coast.”
From “Waialua Wheat” to “Woodchuck Cider,” over 80 breweries will be represented, with the best beers from around the world: America, Belgium, Germany, England, France, Australia, Thailand, Italy, Asia, Ireland, Russia, Mexico, and Jamaica. Tickets are $35 – and there’s a special VIP Pre-Party that starts at 11:30 am. For $55, you can beat the crowd, taste some special beers, and toss back a few complimentary snacks.
Three “tribute” bands will play the music of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, AC/DC, and Lynyrd Skynyrd, and food prepared by local Monterey chefs will be available for purchase.
(Oh, and along with all the beer, food, and fun… the event promoter promises that additional rest room facilities have been added this year.)Â Get the party started!
