Win a Santa Barbara Adventure!

Posted on May 20, 2013 by California's Central Coast Blog

Known for its endless outdoor adventure, Santa Barbara invites you to let us know which is your favorite and you could be entered to win that particular activity when you do! May 20 – 24, check out the Santa Barbara Great Outdoor Getaway on Facebook. Each day, we’ll pair two activities and invite our outdoor minded fans to pick their favorites! We’ll choose a winner from the most voted activity for that day.

So, what will it be, rock climbing, surfing, golf, whale watching, sailing or something else? You decide during the Santa Barbara Great Outdoor Getaway! You can enter every day so make sure to check back for the most recent adventure showcase through May 24th.

The 4th Annual Wine, Waves & Beyond: Central Coast Longboard Surf Classic

Posted on May 20, 2013 by California's Central Coast Blog

The 4^th Annual Wine, Waves & Beyond: Central Coast Longboard Surf Classic, is just around the corner on May 30-June 2, 2013. With 4 days of events throughout San Luis Obispo County, including a Surf Movie Night, Barrel to Barrel event, Winemaker Dinner, Longboard Surf Contest and the 805 Classic, this is a weekend not to be missed!

Join us as we kick off the 4-day event with our Surf Movie Night at the famous Fremont Theater. Woodshed Films will be presenting “Thicker Than Water” and “Groundswell” with special guests, Dan Malloy and Cinematographer Kellen Keen. All proceeds from this epic movie event will go to AmpSurf, in a night filled with community, culture, surfing and prizes! Enter your raffle tickets to win prizes from original art & custom boards, to dinner at SLO county’s finest restaurants, plus tickets to weekend Wine, Waves & Beyond events.

The Wine, Waves & Beyond Barrel to Barrel event is one that can’t be forgotten! Held on the ocean front lawn at the Cliffs Resort with panoramic ocean views, live music from Aloha Radio, over 35 visiting wineries and breweries, local cuisines, and an incredible silent auction. Come down for a glass of wine, tastes from our best local restaurants and a sunset to remember. Continue reading →

Monterey’s Flickr Photo of the Week

Posted on May 16, 2013 by California's Central Coast Blog

Every week we pick a newly submitted photo from the Flickr Group “See Monterey- Beautiful Photos of Monterey County.” This week’s winner is “Ghost Tree” submitted by Mariaslens.

“Ghost Tree” photo taken by Mariaslens

Pebble Beach‘s mysterious “Ghost Tree” is located on famed 17-Mile Drive . This location is also a hot spot for surfing in winter months as waves can reach 40-50 feet.

Do you have an amazing shot of Monterey County that you think is worthy of “Flickr Photo of the Week?” Submit your photo to our Flickr Group and you just might get picked!

This Weekend’s Top Events in Monterey County: May 17 – 19, 2013

Posted on May 15, 2013 by California's Central Coast Blog

All Weekend

This weekend is made for special events in Monterey County! Not one, not two but several festivals are going on in and around the county including the Carmel Art Festival, Cooking for Solutions and Castroville’s Artichoke Festival. Read below for more information.

Beer Flight at Peter B’s Brewpub

One of Monterey’s favorite breweries celebrates American Craft Brewery Week with all sorts of beer tastings, new releases and brewer’s dinners. Join Peter B’s Brewpub all this weekend for an extended Happy Hour from 4pm-6:30pm and brewery tours from 4pm-5:30pm. Check out a full list of all the action here. Monday-Sunday.1 Portola Plaza, Monterey.

The Carmel Art Festival kicks off this Thursday in quaint Carmel-by-the-Sea. On Thursday and Friday over 60 juried artists will scatter throughout Monterey County to produce paintings of the destination. These works will be on display all weekend long at Devendorf Park in downtown Carmel, the hub of the four-day artistic event. Other events include art exhibitions, family fun activities, live music and more. Thursday-Sunday. Devendorf Park, Carmel-by-the-Sea. Free event. Continue reading →

Monterey’s Flickr Photo of the Week

Posted on May 9, 2013 by California's Central Coast Blog

Every week we pick a newly submitted photo from the Flickr Group “See Monterey- Beautiful Photos of Monterey County.” This week’s winner is “In Monterey” submitted by Dmitrii Lezine.

“In Monterey” photo taken by Dmitrii Lezine

The Monterey Peninsula ignites with a variety of wildflowers every spring. See the stunning colors for yourself along the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail.

Do you have an amazing shot of Monterey County that you think is worthy of “Flickr Photo of the Week?” Submit your photo to our Flickr Group and you just might get picked!