5 Great Places to Watch the Game - OUTDOORS

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!

Our Favorite Tour Partner Collabs

Do you ever walk into a store or a restaurant and recognize a brand you weren’t sure anyone else had ever heard of? That’s how we feel when we find our tour partners showing up in different restaurants, or, even better, working together! The hospitality industry in Monterey Bay is one of the biggest around, and our community loves supporting local businesses. Keep reading to see some of our favorite collaborations!

Boost Team Morale With These 6 Activities

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.

Carmel Honey Company Takes Honey-Making to the Next Level

A lot of people could hardly even dream of owning a company with two physical locations, winning awards and startup challenges, getting features in the New York Times, and seeing only expansion on the horizon. The idea to some is so unfathomable, but not to Jake Reisdorf of Carmel Honey Company. He has an entire brand under his belt already, and he’s only 17 years old!

What to Expect on Our Local Seafood Tour

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.

Monterey Bay Holiday Events You Don't Want to Miss

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.

What to Expect on a Food Tour

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.

Get a Taste of Ghostly Flavor at These 6 Haunted Monterey Bay Locations

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.

8 Businesses That Offer Military Discounts in the Monterey Bay

Monterey Bay has a rich history with our military. From the use of Fort Ord as an Army base from World War II to the mid 90s, to the Naval Postgraduate School located on the historic Hotel Del Monte property, and the Defense Language Institute on the Presidio overlooking the bay, it’s only fitting that local businesses offer discounts to our active duty service members. Here’s a few of our favorite choices.

6 Health-Forward Food Options to Improve Your Diet

Looking for healthy diet options? Well, even we over here at the Monterey Bay Food Tours are always on the hunt for healthy, locally sourced foods. While we show you some great options and have you taste some farm-to-table favorites on our Old Monterey Food Tour, we also wanted to share some ideas about things you could buy for yourself if you’re looking to make your diet a little healthier.

6 California Firsts You Can Find in Monterey

Monterey, like many of the cities in California, has a lot of history many people overlook. From its original days as a port city in Mexico to being the backdrop of one of HBO’s biggest shows, we here at the Monterey Bay Food Tours wanted to share a couple of California firsts that Monterey gets to claim. Even better, we take you through a few of them on our Old Monterey Food Tour, so if you’re hungry, come check some of these out with us!

5 Killer Wine Sips on Monterey Bay Food Tours

If you know anything about us at the Monterey Bay Food Tours, you’ll know we love wine! And hey, when you live in wine country, who can blame you? Whether you’re a Monterey local or visiting the area, check out these local wineries. We promise you won’t regret it!