Category: Leisure
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UnWINE’d at Sovino Wine Bar
Escape from the hustle and bustle of downtown Monterey and unwine’d at the cozy Sovino Wine Bar. Just inside the esplanade towards Custom House Plaza, the charming wine haven is an easy lure with a tempting happy hour, a large selection of libations and outdoor patio- perfect for people watching. Sovino is truly one of…
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Why Monterey is the “Calamari Capital of the World”
The sardines may be long gone from the waters off the Central Coast, but squid are relatively plentiful. All one has to do is look at any menu at a Monterey Peninsula restaurant, seafood or not, and you’ll find calamari, the Italian word that has become synonymous with fried squid, that tender, tasty delicacy served…
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A Noteworthy Connection: How Monterey Jazz Fest helped inspire Monterey Pop
Janice Joplin at the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1967 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Monterey International Pop Festival, one of the most iconic events in rock history and the opening days of the Summer of Love. Held at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, the Pop Festival was arranged and booked by the Mamas and…