Great Tide Pool revisited

Can't wait to see how this compares to the ones in Oregon...

The Grill at Point Pinos

We've discovered that golf courses can be rewarding venues for food. This one in Pacific Grove also has a coffee shop, which we tried out for our maiden voyage. It worked.

Cannery Row Christmas

One of these figures is Steinbeck and one is Ricketts, just don't ask me which.

superb community plaza

 

Whether it be private estate or hotel with a superb community plaza, there's no question that this is a fine piece of property integrated with its rich natural surroundings.

 

Casa de las Olas

Stumbled upon this great piece of history: the Monterey Plaza Hotel is situated on the former Tevis-Murray estate - Casa de las Olas ("House of the Waves", built in 1901), a beauty from before the days that the canneries dominated the area.

Schooners re-revisited

The salmon was good but the view was even better.

P.G. P.O.

Among the interesting things about the P.G. P.O. are these hedges.

Winston's

First time here. It worked for breakfast one morning.

Nura Sushi

 First time here? It worked for dinner one night.

sea and seawall

Victorian Corner P.G.

Our first time here. Worked well for breakfast on a chilly morning.

Javi in P.G.

reading in P.G.

The Beach House P.G.

As I recall the salad was okay but the green beans were another story?

L.P. sunset part 2

L.P. sunset

Yes we've seen this view many times but it still impresses, especially with a passing sailboat reflecting the remains of the day...

marine protected areas

top notch bungalow

This rental in P.G. was top notch.

Field Day Coffee revisited

Just around the corner from Petra.

Petra

My first time at Petra in SLO. It was delicious!

Ojai Saddle Trails

Ojai Saddle Trails is the famous extension of the Ojai Meadows Preserve on land owned by the Krishnamurti Foundation. That being said, all the trails here seem to flow seamlessly.

OMP fall foliage

These showstoppers in the Ojai Meadows Preserve may be walnut trees.

blooming coyote brush, part 2