Critics-Choice Restaurants Directory

The Critics-Choice Restaurants Directory lists mostly upscale monterey restaurants. If you're a norcal native, you might be able to find similar cuisine for less at home. If you are a guest to this region, I encourage you to check out this excellent list!

MCTA Theatres

The Monterey County Theater Alliance has the most comprehensive listing of local theater companies online.

Monterey County Weekly

The Monterey County Weekly is the best source of news and events for Monterey County.

PAC REP Theatre

The PapRec Theatre offers wonderful theater in an intimate setting. I saw A Streetcar Named Desire there years ago, and it was an incredible performance. The audience was riveted to their seats.

Marina's Festival Of The Winds

Marina's Festival Of The Winds has all kinds of great activities and events for kite lovers. You'll find kite flying, hang gliding, and kite-making workshops. If you're not into kites, there's still live music and entertainment, food and vendor booths, a giant inflatable air park, and wind-related kids crafts. There's even a volunteer firefighter's pancake breakfast.

Carmel Event Calendar

CarmelByTheSea.com has an up-to-date calendar of events in the Carmel area.

Monterey Symphony

The Monterey Symphony is a great way to unwind after an active day enjoying Monterey Bay. Music Director Max Bragado-Darman puts on quite a show.