The next morning, Pamela Burns (now there’s a good Irish lass), owner of Monterey’s Wild Plum Café and Bakery (731 Munras Ave in Monterey) will serve St. Patrick’s Day Scones (currant with lemon curd – yum!), Irish Soda Bread, and of course, Corned Beef with Cabbage.
That evening, Great Big Sea (“two parts Irish Rovers crossed with AC/DC”) will deliver a tsunami of music when they take the stage at the beautiful Sunset Center at Ninth and San Carlos in Carmel-By-the-Sea:
Meanwhile, Fandango Restaurantat 223 17th Street in Pacific Grove will offer a wee bit of Irish tradition: Irish Stew or Corned Beef and Cabbage for $17.95, and two special $5 “green” drinks: Midori Cosmopolitan or Midori Sours. St. Paddy’s Day diners will also be invited to enter a drawing for a “mini-pot of gold:” a $50 gift certificate.
And for a real local pub experience, well, you can’t beat the Mucky Duck, 479 Alvarado, Monterey. Voted Best Singles Bar for fourteen years in a row, the Mucky Duck has indoor and outdoor fireplaces, a full bar, flat screens, dartboards, dancing, and Happy Hour everyday from 4-7pm ($3 draft beers, $3 well drinks, and 50% off appetizers).
It’s zero degrees in Chicago, but these lucky guests from Illinois and North Carolina are basking in balmy winter weather at the AT&T National Pro-Am in Pebble Beach.
It’s clear and sunny on the Monterey Peninsula this week, with daytime temperatures in the 60s… optimum weather to watch top golf professionals team with Hollywood celebrities, world-renowned musicians and captains of industry as they compete for a $6.4 million purse.
This year, three-time champ Phil Mickelson leads the pros, while celebs run the gamut from actors (Kevin Costner, Kurt Russell, Bill Murray), to comedians (Ray Romano, George Lopez), musicians (Kenny G, Michael Bolton), and sports figures (Drew Brees, Oscar de la Hoya, and surfing champ Kelly Slater).
The AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am is a 72-hole PGA TOUR golf championship dating back to the 1930s when Bing Crosby “gathered a few friends” to raise money for charity—and to have a little fun. Over 2000 volunteers have helped the Monterey Peninsula Foundation raise over $85 million for local charities to date.
If you were snowed in this year, give us a call—we’ll happily tee up accommodations for next year’s event, Feb. 6-12, 2012.
Candy, jewelry and flowers are nice… but imagine following a trail of red silk rose petals to a bedroom lit by candlelight – complete with long stemmed roses and strawberries dipped in chocolate!
That’s just one of the services offered by “Romantic Room Designs” for Valentine’s Day, honeymoons, anniversaries, proposals – or any occasion you want to make special.
Of course, you don’t have to spend a bundle to splurge on your sweetheart. Wake up early, pick up almond croissants from the Paris Bakery Cafe, and head to Lover’s Point in Pacific Grove – one of the few places on the West Coast where you can watch the sun rise over the ocean.
And if you do need accommodations in the area, may we suggest a townhouse overlooking the Point with a picture postcard view?
“Babymoons” are the hottest new travel trend — “pre-baby” vacations (to give prospective parents time to relax and reconnect before birth) — or “post-baby” getaways (to give new families time to bond).
Of course, we’re in favor of any excuse to take a vacation on the Monterey Peninsula. If you have a bun in the oven (or even if you don’t) either of these two properties have “rest” and “relaxation” written all over them.
Stoke up the wood-burning fireplace, snuggle under a fluffy duvet, and enjoy the serene ocean views from this 3br/2ba Carmel cottage (just a short stroller ride to downtown Carmel and the beach).
You might never leave the master bedroom of this charming, two bedroom Cape Cod bungalow. Decorated in cheery blue and yellow, with plush carpeting underfoot, the cozy master suite features a fireplace and French doors that open to a private sunbathing deck.
The living room, with walls of windows overlooking a lovely flower garden, is the perfect spot to watch a movie, listen to music — or sing lullabies.
Valentine’s Tea or Valentine’s Dinner at the historic Steinbeck House?
Celebrate romance on Saturday, February 12, in John Steinbeck’s childhood home at a Victorian Valentine’s Tea from 1–3 pm or a Valentine’s Day dinner that evening from 6–9 pm.
The afternoon tea ($25 per person) will feature an array of special tea blends, sandwiches, scones and sweets, while the prix fixe dinner includes an appetizer, entree, and dessert (creme brulee or chocolate flan). The price of $40 per person includes a glass of Monterey County wine.
The Steinbeck House is located at 132 Central Ave. in Salinas. Call 831-424-2735 for reservations.
Roller Derby at Fort Ord – the newest entertainment on the Monterey Peninsula!
It’s zero degrees in Chicago, but these lucky guests from Illinois and North Carolina are basking in balmy winter weather at the AT&T National Pro-Am in Pebble Beach.
Candy, jewelry and flowers are nice… but imagine following a trail of red silk rose petals to a bedroom lit by candlelight – complete with long stemmed roses and strawberries dipped in chocolate!
Valentine’s Tea or Valentine’s Dinner at the historic Steinbeck House?