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I grew up near Monterey-Salinas...
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Ancient thread revival!
I grew up near Monterey-Salinas...
Then I must enture vorth to see the childhood playgrounds of an icon.
Went to Passionfish--ditto on the recommendation! Did the bike rental on 17 mile drive too. was really cool. Could also drive down to Big Sur and go to Nepenthe--amazing place! Carmel is also amazing if you want to just hang out and shop and loaf around. Of all this--I would say drive 17-mile drive and go all the way to big sur and nepenthe.Quote:
Originally Posted by irul&ublo
edit - duh, should have looked at the date! but, big sur, nepenthe and pheiffer state beach at sunset. That is a super romantic day!
SC -
MTB Wilder
Westside. Bonny Doon Tasting Room. Cellar Door. On Swift. Near a brew pub and French bakery. Good food ($$$+) and wine.
--On Mission. Avanti. Cali-Itali. Local, Seasonal, Sustainable. ($$$)
David Bruce in the SC mountains. There are actually plenty of good wineries up there.
Oswalds ($$$) is the best food downtown. Gabriellas ($$$) is decent but not as good as in years past. Zoccolis ($) has great sammies. Chocolate ($$) is near the bookstore, and is okay if you (or a lady) really like chocolate. 99 Bottles ($$) pub food with lots on tap. Walnut Cafe ($$) for brunch or Zachery's ($$) for bigger brunch. Jack's ($) for burgers.
Taco Morenos ($) on Soquel. Taqueria Cabana($) on Mission. Vallarta ($) downtown or on Mission - bigger, but not better
West Cliff Drive. Natural Bridges SP. Plenty of beach walks. It's by the Lighthouse. Seabright (SB Brewery ($$) on local Tuesday's night is good) Beach, by the rivermouth. Twin Lakes Beach by the harbor. Some like Capitola. Not sure why. Cute touristy seaside village thing I guess.
In Moss Landing there is The Whole Enchilada ($$) on Route 1. Good food, great Margaritas. Stop by a produce stand somewhere down there. Cheap good produce.
Monterey
Aquarium of course. Decent restaurant ($$$) inside. Don't do the grab and go place. Sit. Great view of the Bay.
Drive out from Monterey toward Pacific Grove around the front of the peninsula.
I have friends who like Stokes($$$) downtown.
Carmel Beach is a great sandy cove walk. Especially at low tide in the morning with coffee.
Good uphill hike with a view just inland (and perhaps a few miles north or south) of Garapata (which is a killer beach). If there is no fog, hit this up. You basically head straight up a ridge and get 800' or so above the water.
For a mellow hike, head out to Big Sur River Mouth. Mossis(?) SP.
OK hot Springs 12 miles in from Big Sur - main SP. Usually an overnight thing.
Big Sur is okay in moderate fog, but on super foggy days, there may be no view at all.
-the AD
Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
off of porter/bay st exit on highway 1
if you do not stop here to get food/coffee/cookies you are seriously missing out
just saying
SC > Monterey :the_finge
Pleasure point is amazing. Capitola is also a touristy fun little town. Go watch people surf Steamer Lane out on the westside.
Take it from a loc :fm:
rent wetsuits and surfboards in Santa cruz and surf Cowell's beach view steamers lane surfing from the bluff and check out the surf museum in the lighthouse right there. At the MB aquarium say hello to Joy and Tula (they were the otters when I was there in April)