We love going to the movies on chilly afternoons – and we bet you do too. In Monterey though, we don’t just go to any theatre – we go to the IMAX. Next time you’re here, drop into IMAX , grab the 3-D glasses and buttered popcorn and explore the stunning world of the Na’vi in the Academy Award-nominated movie ‘Avatar’.

There are only two more days to participate in The Great Treasure Hunt! The Hunters want to pay cold, hard cash for items of value brought to Monterey’s newly opened Hotel Abrego, 9am – 6pm, February 18 and 19.

Watch the pros and celebs tee-up – Bing Crosby’s clambake is back!
When Clint Eastwood issues an invitation, it’s not wise to decline – and he’s inviting you to one of the most famous golf tourneys in the world.
Will you make his day? Are you feeling lucky? ‘Cause here comes the AT&T Pro-Am!

Monterey Symphony is bringing Gioachino Rossini, Samuel Barber, and Beethoven to the central coast in January. Special guest performances by world renowned and award winning violinist Judith Ingolfsson will enliven the already exciting show.

The much anticipated Holiday tradition, Miniatures returns to the Monterey Museum of Art. To celebrate, Hotel Pacific has put together a ‘Mini-Me’ package; a deluxe suite with fireplace, two admissions to the Museum, two raffle tickets for the auction, continental breakfast buffet, and hardcover catalogue.

Come join us for 25 feet of brightly lit, Christmas cheer! It’s the 15th annual Cannery Row Holiday Tree Lighting, on November 27th.

Monterey is the epicenter of fun outdoor activities.  Our beautiful coast line just begs to be hiked or biked. The Monterey Bay brings out the kayaker in all of us. Whale watching anyone?!
Here’s how to get started - meet our friends Frank and Michelle!
We love our pals at Adventures by the Sea – you will too…..here’s why:
Adventures by the Sea began as just that – with adventurous love of the Monterey Peninsula and the outdoors. Frank Knight, owner of Adventures by the Sea, spent many of his early years bicycling, kayaking, surfing, and generally engulfed in the beauty and serenity of the Monterey area.
Wanting to share his experiences with others, Frank began a small rental business delivering bicycles to the local hotels for the enjoyment of people visiting the area. Continued enthusiasm and success have allowed the growth to add kayaking, surreys, surf boards and beach parties.
Frank and his wife Michelle now have locations on Cannery Row, Lovers Point, Pebble Beach and a fantastic Beach House location in downtown Monterey. Both Frank and Michelle are active in community affairs and in the ecological preservation of the Monterey Bay Area.
The beach house, nicknamed Pirate’s Cove, has also become a favorite if not famous attraction due to Frank and Michelle. Classic California beach parties are their specialty and can they throw a party! The beach house has been the perfect location for corporate groups, schools, weddings, birthdays and more!  Visit www.adventuresbythesea.com to see all the fun.

There is now yet another compelling reason to visit Made in Monterey at the Monterey Museum of Art-Pacific Street. Besides the beauty of the sweeping 50th Anniversary exhibition and engaging new family gallery activities, locals and visitors alike can try their hand at a contest titled Where Oh Where in Monterey? Monterey’s glorious landscape and romantic architecture has sparked the creativity of generations of artists. While many of these historic scenes are immediately recognizable, others have changed over the decades.

Participants can put their sleuthing skills to the test by correctly identifying nine different locations selected from works in the exhibition. Entry forms that correctly identify all locations depicted will be entered into a drawing to win a one-night stay at one of the luxurious Inns of Monterey.

It’s the seahorse!  In its new, jaw-dropping, interactive exhibit, the Monterey Bay Aquarium has 15 species of seahorses and their kin—one of the nation’s largest collections of these charismatic animals.
Meander through four multimedia galleries and discover how these shy and secretive animals grow up, attract mates and give birth—this is the only family in the animal kingdom in which the males get pregnant! You’ll also learn how you can help save seahorses and the vulnerable marine habitats they call home.
Our favorite is the stunning Leafy Sea Dragon. Seahorses, sea dragons, pipehorses and pipefishes come in many shapes and sizes, but beneath the surface they’re all fish, with fused jaws and bony plates in place of the scales normally associated with fish.
Perhaps what most distinguishes seahorses from the rest of the animal kingdom is their unique life history—the males become pregnant and give birth. Seahorse fathers shelter their young in protective pouches, while sea dragon and pipefish fathers carry their young on spongy patches on the undersides of their tails.
No one knows how many seahorses actually exist. That’s because identifying seahorses is difficult. The smallest known species, discovered in 2008, is the half-inch-long Satomi’s pygmy seahorse; the largest species is the potbelly seahorse, which grows to about 14 inches long.

No, it’s not the latest reality show, but ‘Cooking for Solutions’ – a celebration of great food, chefs and wines to celebrate the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s 25th year! Join Alton Brown, Thomas Keller and renowned chefs from across the country, May 15-16, as they share their passion for fine food and earth-friendly living during this two-day celebration. You’ll discover how to make healthy choices that are tasty and protect the soil, water and ocean wildlife.