Activities Guide

Activities Guide

Within minutes of passing through the gates of Monterra® is one of the most spectacular and breathtaking coastlines in the world. There is no shortage of sightseeing and active outdoor recreation. From hiking in beautiful Point Lobos to playing golf on world-famous golf courses like Pebble Beach, there’s always something to do in Monterey County. Living at Monterra® is not only a slice of heaven on earth, but an opportunity to live life in style, distinction and enjoyment.

2008 Activities Guide

JANUARY
CARMEL:
Rio Resolution Run – riogrillsresolutionrun.com – 831-645-4777
MONTEREY:
Monterey Swingfest – centralcoastswingdance.com – 805-937-1574
Whalefest – monterey.com/mc2/whalefest – 831-644-7588
SEASIDE:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade
SALINAS:
Food & Wine Festival – wineandfoodfestival.org – 831-775-4721

FEBRUARY
CARMEL:
Wine Passport Weekend – montereywines.org – 831-375-9400
MONTEREY:
Day of Romance – parks.ca.gov – program events
Monterey Wine Auction & Gala – – 831-375-9400
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am – – 831-644-0333

MARCH
MONTEREY:
Dixieland Monterey – dixieland-monterey.com – 831-633-5053
Monterey Vintners Passport Weekend – montereywines.org – 831-375-9400

APRIL
BIG SUR/CARMEL:
Big Sur International Marathon – bsim.org – 831-625-6226
MONTEREY:
Sea Otter Classic – seaotterclassic.com – 831-373-2331
PACIFIC GROVE:
Pacific Grove’s Good Old Days – goodolddaysparade.com – 831-373-3304
Wildflower Show – pgmuseum.org – 831-648-5716

MAY
CARMEL:
Carmel Art Festival – carmelartfestival.org – 831-642-2503
CASTROVILLE:
Artichoke Festival – artichoke-festival.org – 831-633-2465
LAGUNA SECA:
U.S. Sports Car Invitational – laguna-seca.com – 831-242-8201
KING CITY:
Salinas Valley Fair – salinasvalleyfair.com – 831-385-3243
MARINA:
Festival of the Winds – marinafestival.com – 831-384-9155
MONTEREY:
Cooking for Solutions – mbayaq.org – 831-648-4800

JUNE
CARMEL:
Carmel Mission Founder’s Day – carmelmission.org – 831-624-1271
MONTEREY:
Blues Festival – montereyblues.com – 831-394-2652
Jazz at the Aquarium – mbayaq.org – 831-648-4800

JULY
CARMEL:
Carmel Celebration – carmelcalifornia.org – 831-624-2522
Bach Festival – bachfestival.org – 831-624-2046
MONTEREY:
Independence Day Parade & Fireworks – mpcc.com – 831-648-5360
LAGUNA SECA:
U.S. Grand Prix Moto GP World Championship
laguna-seca.com – 831-242-8201
MOSS LANDING:
Antique Street Fair – mosslandingchamber.com – 831-633-4501
PACIFIC GROVE:
Independence Day BBQ – pacificgrove.org – 831-373-3304
Feast of Lanterns – feast-of-lanterns.org – 831-373-3304
SALINAS:
Californian Rodeo – carodeo.com – 831-775-3100

AUGUST
CARMEL:
Jewish Food Festival – Carmel Valley – carmelbethisrael.org – 831-624-2015
Carmel Valley Fiesta – cvkclub.org – 831-644-6180
LAGUNA SECA:
Spirit West Coast – laguna-seca.com – 831-242-8201
MONTEREY:
Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races – laguna-seca.com – 831-242-8201
Monterey Bay Reggaefest – mbayreggaefest.net – 831-394-6534
Turkish Arts & Cultural Festival – turkfestca.org – 831-655-7509
Winemakers’ Celebration – montereywines.org – 831-375-9400
Monterey County Fair – montereycountyfair.com – 831-372-5863
PEBBLE BEACH:
Blackhawk Classic Car Exposition/Sale
Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance – pebblebeachconcours.net – 831-622-1700
First Tee Open – thefirstteeopen.org – 831-644-0333
SALINAS:
Steinbeck Festival – steinbeck.org – 831-796-3833
SAND CITY:
West End Celebration of the Arts – Sandcity.org/westend/index.htm
SEASIDE:
Blues in the Park – 831-899-6800

SEPTEMBER
LAGUNA SECA:
Cherry’s Jubilee – laguna-seca.com – 831-242-8201
AMA Superbike Series – laguna-seca.com – 831-242-8201
MONTEREY:
Festaitalian – Monterey – 831-625-9623
Monterey Jazz Festival – montereyjazzfestival.org – 831-373-3366
PACIFIC GROVE:
Seagate Triathlon – pacificgrove.org – 831-373-3304
SALINAS:
Taste of the Valley – salutetoag.com – 831-424-7611
CA International Airshow – salinasairshow.com – 831-754-1983

OCTOBER
BIG SUR:
Big Sur River Run – bigsurriverrun.org – 831-624-4112
CARMEL:
Taste of Carmel – carmelcalifornia.org 831-624-2522
Carmel Tomatofest – tomatofest.com
Sand Castle Contest – carmelcalifornia.org 831-624-2522
LAGUNA SECA:
Monterey Sports Car Championships – laguna-seca.com – 831-242-8201
MONTEREY:
History Fest Monterey – historicmonterey.org
PACIFIC GROVE:
Pacific Grove Butterfly Parade – pacificgrove.org – 831-373-3304

NOVEMBER
CARMEL:
Carmel Holiday Tree Lighting – carmelcalifornia.org 831-624-2522
California Women’s Amateur Golf Championship – amateurgolf.com
MONTEREY:
Great Wine Escape Weekend – montereywines.org – 831-375-9400
Ice Skating at Monterey Fairgrounds – montereycountyfair.com – 831-372-5863
Cannery Row Christmas Tree Lighting – mpcc.com – 831-648-5360
PACIFIC GROVE:
Pacific Grove Christmas Tree Lighting – pacificgrove.org – 831-373-3304
PEBBLE BEACH:
Pebble Beach Equestrian Championship – ridepebblebeach.com – 831-624-2756
Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational – pebblebeach.com – 831-625-85753
SALINAS:
Holiday Parade of Lights – salinasparade.com – 831-796-6915

DECEMBER
CARMEL:
Inns of Carmel Tour – carmelcalifornia.org – 831-624-2522
MONTEREY:
Christmas in the Adobes – mpcc.com – 831-648-5360
Monterey Holiday Tree Lighting – mpcc.com – 831-648-5360
Lighted Boat Parade – mpcc.com – 831-648-5360
First Night – mpcc.com – 831-648-5360
SALINAS:
Streets of Bethlehem – 1stbaptist.net – 831-422-9872