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Feb

California’s oldest church reopens after $7.2 million renovation

Feb
26
 2009
About 13 year(s) ago by The Inns of Monterey No Comments
California’s oldest church reopens after $7.2 million renovation
Monterey’s Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo, also known as the Royal Presidio Chapel, reopened recently after an extensive two year restoration. Work included seismic retrofitting, renovations to alleviate the moisture problems that plagued the chapel for more than 200 years, rebuilding of 80 percent of the rear walls, and the removal of layers of paint and plaster to reveal original decorative painting. Blocks of those paintings have been preserved for viewing. Read More about California’s oldest church reopens after $7.2 million renovation
28
Jan

Cannery Row Romance

Jan
28
 2009
About 14 year(s) ago by The Inns of Monterey No Comments
Cannery Row Romance
The Spindrift Inn, renowned for several decades as one of Monterey’s most romantic Inns, welcomed the New Year with a whole new look. The Inn’s distinctive four story lobby and 45 gracious guest rooms reflect a total makeover that include fresh new designs, furnishings, floorings, fabrics and lovely bathrooms to create a soothing, romantic atmosphere. What hasn’t changed is the Inn’s stunning setting – on McAbee’s white sand beach with half of the guest rooms offering breathtaking Monterey Bay views while the other half look out onto historic Cannery Row. Read More about Cannery Row Romance
28
Jan

Golfer Alert – It’s Clambake Time to Tee-Up

Jan
28
 2009
About 14 year(s) ago by The Inns of Monterey No Comments
Golfer Alert – It’s Clambake Time to Tee-Up
Today, the top tour professionals including Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Mark O’Meara and last year’s champ Steve Lowery team up with celebrities and athletes to compete for a $6 million purse with proceeds going to hundreds of non-profit organizations. Past celebs include Kevin Costner, Bill Murray, Don Cheadle, Dan Marino, George Lopez, Carson Daly and Read More about Golfer Alert – It’s Clambake Time to Tee-Up
17
Jan

Have a Whale of a Visit

Jan
17
 2009
About 14 year(s) ago by The Inns of Monterey No Comments
Have a Whale of a Visit
Did you know? The entire Gray Whale population migrates past the Monterey coastline every winter and spring. These whales have one of the longest animal migrations known, traveling over 12,000 miles from their summer feeding grounds in the Bering Sea to their winter breeding grounds in Baja California and back again. Killer Whales have recently been spotted along the Monterey Coast as well! Read More about Have a Whale of a Visit
05
Dec

Japanese business and tourism professionals will tour Monterey next week

Dec
05
 2008
About 14 year(s) ago by The Inns of Monterey No Comments
Japanese business and tourism professionals will tour Monterey next week
The Monterey-Nanao relationship dates back to 1986, when a group from Nanao first visited Monterey Bay to study the city's economic drivers. Like Monterey, Nanao is a coastal community that repositioned itself as a tourist destination after its fishing industry diminished. Several delegations visited California in the following years, and local Rotary clubs and non-profit organizations got involved in hosting and leading presentations. Read More about Japanese business and tourism professionals will tour Monterey next week
20
Nov

Presenting...Feathered Friends

Nov
20
 2008
About 14 year(s) ago by The Inns of Monterey No Comments
Presenting...Feathered Friends
Kick off your Thanksgiving festivities at the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Feathered Friends event—you’ll meet birds of prey making a special visit for the occasion, and see old friends like our blackfooted penguins, common murres, and “Makana,” the Laysan albatross. November 22-23, Sat.-Sun.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. All activities are included with Aquarium admission! Read More about Presenting...Feathered Friends
19
Nov

Poetry Jam – Cowboy Style

Nov
19
 2008
About 14 year(s) ago by The Inns of Monterey No Comments
Poetry Jam – Cowboy Style
Saddle up and ride to Old Monterey, where the West really began, for the 10th Annual Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival, December 5-7! The poetry round-up includes nine great shows over three days, a first rate western art and gear sale, Cowboy Church - a Saturday night western dance featuring Stardust Cowboys- and a super silent auction. Plus, this year, a Salvation Army benefit showing of the documentary entitled Houlihan. Maybe you’ll spot Prairie Home Companion’s Dusty and Lefty! Read More about Poetry Jam – Cowboy Style
21
Oct

Home of the future.....

Oct
21
 2008
About 14 year(s) ago by The Inns of Monterey No Comments
Home of the future
The housing market may be in the tank, but you can still dream about your fantasy house. A truly visionary experience is the ultimate ‘open house’ at Sunset Magazine’s Monterey Idea House, open now through December 7. Read More about Home of the future.....
17
Oct

Here’s a delicious reason to stop whining about the economy….Monterey’s Great Wine Escape Weekend

Oct
17
 2008
About 14 year(s) ago by The Inns of Monterey No Comments
Here’s a delicious reason to stop whining about the economy….Monterey’s Great Wine Escape Weekend
Celebrate the splendor of harvest at Monterey Wine Country’s 12th Annual Great Wine Escape Weekend, Nov 7-9, 2008. There’s something for everyone at this event! The highlights of the weekend include wine and food integration seminars, open houses at the wineries, guided wine country tours, winemaker dinners and the Grand Finale Evening. Speical rates are available at the Inns of Monterey especially for the Great Wine Escape. For more information and tickets, please visit www.montereywines.org. Read More about Here’s a delicious reason to stop whining about the economy….Monterey’s Great Wine Escape Weekend
10
Oct

Get Down…on the farm…Earthbound Farms

Oct
10
 2008
About 14 year(s) ago by The Inns of Monterey No Comments
Get Down…on the farm…Earthbound Farms
Harvest Festival - October 18 - Free Admission! Bring the whole family to Earthbound Farm’s grand harvest celebration. The bountiful Farm Stand becomes a pumpkin-packed wonderland for a great fun-filled day on the farm, with games, pumpkin carving demos, squash and pumpkin tastings, music, farm tours, train and hay rides, and more! 11am–3pm. Every Saturday in October, Earthbound Farms offers lots of family fun – bug walks, flower walks, corn husk doll making and more. The Farm is just a short drive from Monterey. Read More about Get Down…on the farm…Earthbound Farms
03
Oct

Start your engines and race to the American Le Mans Series

Oct
03
 2008
About 14 year(s) ago by The Inns of Monterey No Comments
Start your engines and race to the American Le Mans Series
Short of taking a trip to France, the best way to see the high-speed, high-tech Le Mans Prototypes and GT cars of the American Le Mans Series, patterned after the famed 24 hours of Le Mans, is in this four-hour endurance challenge at Laguna Seca Raceway, October 17- 19. The Saturday afternoon race into the darkness race concludes the Laguna Seca season with Le Mans Prototypes from Audi, Porsche, Mazda, Acura, Dodge and Ford battling on the same track with production-based GT cars from Corvette, Porsche, Ferrari and Panoz. Laguna Seca is a quick (within the speed limits!) drive from Monterey. Read More about Start your engines and race to the American Le Mans Series
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