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Taking a Fast Raft on Monterey Bay
It's a low-to-the-water ocean experience. What will you see from there? Read »
A Salt Masterpiece in Monterey
The Monterey Museum of Art is featuring an elegant and ephemeral artwork. Read »
17-Mile Drive (by Segway)
Call it a fresh way to take in the waves, cypress trees, and views. Read »
Otters Return to Monterey Bay Aquarium
The refurbishment of the popular animals' two-story exhibit is complete. See Full Gallery »
Finding Old Hollywood Along the Coast
Making for Monterey or the Central Coast? Discover spots with a starry past. Read »
Welcome Back, Monarch Butterflies
One of our state's most famous visitors alights near Santa Cruz. Read »
Mushroom Mania, Monterey-Style
Beverages, spa treatments, and foraging excursions? It's fall all right. Read »
55th Monterey Jazz Festival
One of the planet's great music confabs'll once again welcome fall. Read »
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Travel Kit
Hotel deals around the Golden State that don't nab all your gold.
Giant drive-through donuts? We got your giant drive-through donuts right here.
Attractions, eateries and secret spots that we won't tell the tourists about.
Unique hotels, ethnic festivals -- yes, there are reasons to drive north.
Pools and glow-in-the-dark margaritas and dice and nice suites. Oh yeah. You're going.
When you have to/want to take the kids along.
Authors
Alysia Gray Painter
Alysia Gray Painter has served as the West Coast Managing Editor for AOL CityGuide, as well as the Los Angeles editor; she has also written for Bark magazine, McSweeney's, Modern Humorist, and PBS programs and publications.
Becky Stickney
Becky Stickney is an editor for NBCSanDiego.com and has been a San Diego resident for more than 12 years. She's a mom who loves to travel around the Southwest, looking for interesting places to visit and photograph.
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