If you have ever tried to find parking in Carmel on weekends you will agree this is big news. Between angling for parking spots that are shared with tree trunks and dodging meter maids who never miss by a minute, trolleys can fill a big need. The service is free; who woulda thought?
They come to Carmel from Monterey Salinas Transit:
The Carmel Trolley will operate on weekends only including the Labor Day holiday through Monday, September 7, 2009. The Trolley will circulate the city departing every 30 minutes from …

June 29, 2009 by Katherine Huether
Are you looking for the best walking trails in Monterey, CA? Well, luckily people don’t have to venture out too far. Monterey and the surrounding areas are filled with wonderful places to walk that offer great views of the ocean and/or the surrounding hills. This article highlights some of the best.
Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail
This is by far the best choice because the views of the Pacific Ocean are amazing. It’s a paved path that takes you through many of the highlights of the region. The …

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It’s so great it’s baaaack: Jazz at the Plaza (Carmel Plaza), Ocean & Mission Fridays 5-7 pm through September 25th. We are lucky to be tasting some fabulous wines, not to mention the talent (Hi Dave!). From the Carmel Plaza Website:
This is your chance to relax with good friends, enjoy local wines and fabulous food & listen to live jazz from the area’s top musicians.
Join us for Jazz at the Plaza, Carmel Plaza’s premier summer concert series. Enjoy live jazz, tastings from …

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Team Suzuki Press Office – July 6.
Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Mat Mladin picked up his 82nd AMA Superbike victory at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, on Sunday.
The six-time AMA Superbike Champion rode flawlessly and battled with his team mate Blake Young for much of the race, which was abbreviated due to earlier crashes that drew a red flag. Young followed Mladin home in a close second place after having led multiple laps of the race on his Rockstar Makita Suzuki GSX-R1000.
Joining Mladin and Young on the podium …

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Bernardus Lodge in Carmel Valley is beyond creative in what they are doing with lavender this summer. If you have ever traveled up the drive you see both grapes and willowy lavender plants studding the sides.
From the website:
Bernardus Lodge will be celebrating the Lavender Harvest throughout the month of July with these tranquil summer afternoon events. Guests will be greeted with lavender iced tea & lavender lemonade before strolling the gardens and vineyards.
Wine Director Mark Jensen will guide guests through the blooming rose gardens and …

Porsche Selects Monterey Car Festivities to Unveil New Panamera in North America
Highly Anticipated Four-Door Gran Turismo Debuts Amidst America’s Most Prestigious Celebration of the Automobile
ATLANTA, July 6 /PRNewswire/ — Porsche announced it will show its all-new Panamera Gran Turismo to the North American public for the first time during Monterey Peninsula’s Classic Car Week (August 9-16) that includes the Quail, a Motorsports Gathering, the Monterey Historics and the famed Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

The new Panamera has been eagerly awaited ever since Porsche announced it would build the brand’s first-ever …

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From PRWeb.com
Eco-conscious Event Company walks its “Green” Talk. A newly launched green event planning company, EcoWithin Event Services, announces it will donate a portion of its event profits, from July 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 to Save Our Shores a nonprofit organization dedicated to marine conservation.
Monterey, CA (PRWEB) July 5, 2009 — Eco-conscious Event Company walks its “Green” talk. A newly launched green event planning company, EcoWithin Event Services, announces it will donate a portion of its event profits, from July 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 …

Meet Dua, an Asian fresh water otter at the Monterey Aquarium.. Yeah, Dua is a show-off for sure; the idea though is to display otters’ dexterity and lengthen feeding times. All for our entertainment and education. The Aquarium even uses a Yamaha keyboard.
Don’t forget the other talented otter photographer spotted in the Elkhorn Slough!

The Monterey Aquarium also has cute baby sea otters.
On a sadder note, recently we covered the news that otter numbers are dropping; please read what you can do to help the Monterey Bay restore its …