Ready for an evening of wining, dining, and dancing under the stars?
It’s all happening at The Taste of Carmel on Thursday, October 6 from 6-9 pm at the Carmel Mission.
The theme of this year’s annual food and wine celebration is “Footloose and Fancy Fare”—and attendees are encouraged to come dressed in their best 80s attire.
The fundraiser, which benefits the Carmel Chamber of Commerce, takes place in the lovely Mission courtyard.
Twenty local wineries will pour libations while more than thirty local chefs—including those from Aubergine, Basil, Bahama Island Steakhouse, Forge in the Forest, Highlands Inn, Fresh Cream, and Il Fornaio—serve “small bites” showcasing their cuisine.
And whether you want to take a spin at Laguna Seca—or attend next year’s Academy Awards—you’ll find a wide range of enticing items to bid on during the Silent Auction.
Tickets are available at www.tasteofcarmel.com or by calling 831.624.2522.
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Everyone knows how important honeybees are—but what about the butterflies?
An essential part of the ecosystem, these delicate, fluttering jewels also pollinate flowering plants— and every autumn a small but determined population of Western Monarchs migrates from Washington and Oregon to Pacific Grove, California: a.k.a. “Butterfly Town, U.S.A.”
You can view these natural wonders October through February at the Monarch Grove Sanctuary, free and open from sunrise to sunset.
But don’t miss the annual Butterfly Parade and Bazaar on Saturday, October 1 (with local schoolchildren dressed in wings) or the Historic Home Tour of classic Victorians on Sunday, October 2.
Looking for a Place to Land?
To commemorate this inspiring natural migration, Monterey Bay Property Management is offering discounted $999 weekly rates at select Pacific Grove rentals between Oct. 1, 2011 and Feb. 29, 2012 (subject to availability, holiday dates excluded, tax and cleaning fees additional).
For more info, contact the little butterfly on the left – reservationist Ashley Magallanes in her first Butterfly Parade, circa 1993.
Ashley@MontereyRentals.com or call (831) 655-7840.
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The words “cute” and “Great White Shark” are not usually found in the same sentence.
Try telling that to the visitors who are currently oohing and cooing at the newborn baby great white shark at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The “little guy”—a 43 pound “bundle of sharp teeth and predatory instincts”—was collected off Malibu in mid-August.
There’s no way to determine his exact age, but his size suggests he’s about two months old, and he is the smallest great white the Aquarium has ever exhibited.
Currently the Aquarium’s newest addition is chowing down on mackerel and salmon while on display in the one million gallon Open Sea exhibit. Like all six of the Aquarium’s previous great whites, this shark will eventually be released into the wild when his size—or behavior—warrants it.
Monterey Bay Property Management is offering two free Aquarium passes at any of these fin, er, fine ocean view vacation rentals within walking distance of Cannery Row.
831F: Bright, open one bedroom/1.5 bath sanctuary with gorgeous art plus ocean and city light views.
193B: This oceanfront one bedroom/one bath duplex has spectacular views of Monterey Bay – just hop on the seaside recreational trail and head to the Aquarium.
215A: Spacious two bedroom/two bath vacation condo just three blocks from the water—and ocean views from every room.
901BH: For twosomes, a one bedroom/two bath with a peak of ocean, a fireplace and a jacuzzi tub.
Contact: Reservations@MontereyRentals.com or call (831) 655-7840.
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Downtown Monterey is buzzing: a number of new businesses have opened or will open soon (Restaurant 1833, Caffe Trieste, Pinkberry and Starbucks… with more to be announced soon).
Here’s another reason to explore Monterey’s rejuvenated downtown: the weekend of Sept. 30-Oct. 2, the inaugural Art in the Adobes festival will display masterpieces of California art that have been hidden from public view for decades. The venues: some of Monterey’s most historic adobes, including the former home of Robert Louis Stevenson.
Some of California’s greatest painters, sculptors and photographers lived in Monterey in the late 19th Century, producing some of the most important works in the cultural history of the West.
Along with an opportunity to view some of the finest examples of the period, this new festival will feature lectures, live period music, and an opening night reception.
We’re including two free day passes to Art in the Adobes if you book a stay in this one bedroom, one bath penthouse apartment overlooking Monterey Bay that includes the Sept. 30-Oct. 2 weekend. It has a view worth painting—and every accoutrement you need in a “home away from home.”
Email ashley@montereyrentals.com or call 831.655.7840, and ask about the “Art in the Adobes” special.
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In the mood for some gritty blues, folk and rock ‘n roll… with a touch of Philly soul?
The sizzling Bacon Brothers – Hollywood star Kevin and his brother Michael – will bring their “feel good” music to Carmel’s Sunset Center on Sept. 29 at 8 pm, with an opening act to be announced.
Why not combine this concert with a Carmel getaway? September and October are the best months of the year. Check out one of our luxurious Carmel vacation rentals:
This gated 4 bedroom/3 bath sanctuary in the treetops overlooking Pescadero Canyon and Pebble Beach is just minutes walking distance to downtown Carmel. Located on over a quarter acre, it has a swimming pool (and extensive decks and patios for pre or post-concert lounging).
“Point Taken,” a modernized, yet classic Carmel cottage, sleeps six comfortably with two bedrooms in the main house plus a separate master “casita” with a king bed and bath.
Feeling “footloose?” This stylish home is a short walk to the powder white sands of Carmel Beach.
Contact: Reservations@MontereyRentals.com
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