These 6 best breweries in Monterey highlight the spectrum of top-notch breweries available for hop snobs, beer newbies, and even those who prefer a non-alcoholic drink.
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With the days starting to feel more and more like spring, dining outside feels like a luxury at times. Not all patios are created equally, however, and we wanted to list a few of our favorites. We took into consideration the shelter from the wind, available heat lamps, views, and that little something extra that helps create those lasting memories.
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With most of the world on hold while we wait for waves of Covid to pass us by, we've been looking for ways to feel like life is normal for just a bit. Luckily, the world of sports has kept turning and gives us an escape from the DIY crafts and Netflix we've been filling our time with.
For this week’s post we scouted around and found a handful of great locally owned restaurants with outdoor TV's. Get your jersey on and your air-five's warmed up, these five places are ranked in order of the number of TV's on their patios, with a bit of a surprise for the last one!
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Nicole Estabrooks, MBFT Tour Leader
Monterey County hosts a large variety of vineyards, wineries and tasting rooms that attract wine lovers from all over. The Monterey Salinas Transit (MST) offers bus line 24, nicknamed the Grapevine Express, that follows a delightful route to your favorite tasting rooms!
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If you’re living in or visiting the Monterey Bay, we’ve compiled a list of a few (socially distant) activities you can look into for your celebration. Keep in mind, we are living in the world of COVID, and at the drop of a dime, things can change, or be canceled, or perhaps even opened up even further, although that last idea is more wishful thinking these days. Regardless, with safety matters at play, we trust the following events will survive through the weekend.
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The world may be holding its breath and waiting to exhale, but that shouldn’t stop us from celebrating half of the reason we’re alive in the first place — our fathers. Despite the rapid, daily changes we all experience living in the world of Covid, here’s a few ideas for ways you can treat Dad on his special day:
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Looking for something to do? If you’re quarantined in the Monterey Bay, you may feel luckier than some, but that doesn’t always make the hours go by any quicker. Here’s a list of six essentials we all need to help us get through these trying times.
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Feeding the masses can be a somewhat daunting task, and we don’t envy you if you’re in the dilemma. However, outside of some awesome team building activities you might try out for some bonding, Monterey Bay also has some great catering services to help make your special night even more memorable! Whether you’re hosting a wedding, corporate event, birthday, or just looking for any ol’ reason to get down, here’s a list of catering companies that will go above and beyond in whatever occasion you have.
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The last 250 years of Monterey’s history has seen literary success, television success, marine success, and is one of the top vacation spots for many corporate retreats, family outings, and personal reflections. Monterey is certainly a community that loves and appreciates what we have around us every day, so it wouldn’t be right if we didn’t celebrate life together throughout the entire year. Keep reading to see some of the top events of the year, and check out the full list over here.
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Every so often, something brings a group of people together that either creates a memory, challenges us in some way, or does something to strengthen the bond between a group of people. Fortunately, Monterey is chalk-full of activities that are perfect for corporate events or a night out with a group of your favorite people.
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The time of year for everyone’s favorite holiday-that’s-not-a-holiday has come again: Super Bowl LIV. And, this year, since we’re fortunate enough to live close to the San Francisco Bay, we get to be right in the action for all of the 49ers fans!
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We here at Monterey Bay Food Tours have had an incredible past two years launching and growing our Old Monterey Food Tour, and we’re excited our company has an opportunity to expand and bring on a new tour!
Tickets are already on sale for our Local Seafood Tour, but we wanted to take a minute to let you know just what it is and what you can expect when you join us on that tour as opposed to our classic one.
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It’s 5 in the evening, the sun crawling toward the last edges of the horizon, the work day is over, and there’s just one thing you want: A nice, cold, beer.
Fortunately, these days, breweries pop up almost as much as (if not more than) coffee shops, and everyone has something else to offer. Choosing the best spots becomes the primary problem, because you want to make sure you’re getting the best product out there. Next time you’re in the Santa Cruz area and have that craving for some hops, here’s six breweries and pour houses we recommend trying out to satisfy that thirst.
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When most people are planning their trips to the Monterey Bay, there’s a pivotal city that oftentimes gets overlooked — Salinas! Birthplace of author John Steinbeck, agricultural center of California, Salinas is a town full of culture, history, and the thing we love most — food! There’s no shortage of fun things to do, so read on for our recommendations on some of the best and most memorable!
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It’s that time of the year again — the end of it! As we get caught up in the holiday storm, before we know it, another year will go down in the history books, closely followed by a new one ready to go. This year, if you’re local in the Monterey area or you’re visiting and looking for something to do, check out the following list for some recommendations for events and specials you don’t want to miss! Most of these require tickets or reservations, so don’t hesitate on any that catches your interest!
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If you’re anything like us over here at the Monterey Bay Food Tours, you love the holiday season! Fortunately, since Monterey is such a community-based area, there are plenty of holiday events to keep you busy this season. If you’re looking for a great way to celebrate the holiday season, here are a few suggestions.
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If you love food, culture, and learning about the ins and outs of the city you’re either living in or visiting, a food tour is a great excursion to get out and see what the city has to offer.
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Those of us who do get to frequent Monterey’s streets on a day-to-day basis, however, get an advantage not given to the transient population: Local’s Discounts.
If your paychecks support your lifestyle out here on the Central Coast, the following locations honor your hard work with discounts tailor-made for those of us who call this place home.
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There’s a time and place to be scared, and October brings out everyone’s desire for the strange and unexplained. If you love Halloween and some good ghost stories, what better place to enjoy some haunted history than the famous Monterey Bay? A lot of people — including those who have lived here all their lives — haven’t the faintest idea what the history of the bay is like, nor about the ghosts said to hang around the streets after dark. While it would take a book the size of a dictionary to discuss every ghostly sighting in Monterey’s 250-year history, in preparation of our upcoming Haunted Monterey Food Tour, we wanted to highlight a few places (especially some we’re not physically visiting) that are said to occasionally go bump in the night.
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