WRATH WINERY, below, produces
small quantities of Pinot Noir,
Chardonnay, Syrah and Sauvignon
Blanc from its estate vineyard
and other properties in the Santa
Lucia Highlands.
DRIVE
TOUR
MONTEREY
Trace a beautiful path along the
California coast by starting
on HIGHWAY 1 and drive south,
from Santa Cruz through the
MONTEREY PENINSULA. Once
you pass CARMEL, you enter the
90-mile stretch of California
coastline between Carmel and
SAN SIMEON called BIG SUR,
shoehorned between the ocean
and the Santa Lucia Mountains.
The road twists and turns along
the wild coast, so take your
time and be sure to stop and enjoy
the view along the way.
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CARMEL
BIG SUR
SAN SIMEON
CAMBRIA
MORRO
BAY
PISMO
BEACH
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SANTA BARBARA
can walk along the beach or hike deep
into redwood forests, where waterfalls
spring to life.
The inland region is dominated by
agriculture—from the Salinas salad
bowl to Carmel Valley wines—while the
coast is home to fishermen, artists,
surfers and a booming tourism industry.
Don't think the model of the easygoing Californian only exists on Orange
County beaches. Whether it's a chef
from Carmel, an artist from Santa Cruz
or a farmer from Soledad—all take time
to enjoy Monterey Bay and Big Sur.
Family Fun
No matter your age, you can't go wrong
at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk,
with rides and entertainment for
everyone. The Monterey Peninsula is a
wonderland for families, with historic
sites, accessible beaches, Dennis
the Menace Park, the Monterey Bay
Aquarium and a wealth of outdoor
activities. South through Big Sur,
camping options abound along the wild
coast, and the variety of hiking paths
can lead you to a pink-sand beach or
a seaside waterfall. Inland, get a look at
California's pre-statehood past and
follow the California Missions Trail
along Highway 101. CA
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SPECIAL
EVENTS 2013
AT&T PEBBLE BEACH NATIONAL PRO-AM Feb. 4-10, Pebble Beach
attpbgolf.com
STEINBECK'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Feb. 23-24, Salinas steinbeck.org
JAZZ BASH BY THE BAY March 1-3, Monterey dixieland-monterey.com
SANTA CRUZ KAYAK SURF FESTIVAL March 22-24, Santa Cruz asudoit.com
PEBBLE BEACH FOOD & WINE April 4-7, Pebble Beach
pebblebeachfoodandwine.com
STEINBECK FESTIVAL May 5, Salinas steinbeck.org
CARMEL ART FESTIVAL May 16-19, Carmel carmelartfestival.org
CARMEL BACH FESTIVAL July 13-27, Carmel bachfestival.org
SHAKESPEARE SEASON July 23-Sep. 1, Santa Cruz shakespearesantacruz.org
FEAST OF LANTERNS July 24-28, Pacific Grove feast-of-lanterns.org
WINEMAKERS' CELEBRATION Aug. 10, Carmel montereywines.org
PEBBLE BEACH CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE Aug. 18, Pebble Beach
pebblebeachconcours.net
CAPITOLA BEGONIA FESTIVAL Aug. 30-Sep. 2, Capitola begoniafestival.com
MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL Sep. 20-22, Monterey montereyjazzfestival.org
BUTTERFLY PARADE Oct. 5, Pacific Grove seemonterey.com/regions/pacific-grove
FIRST NIGHT MONTEREY Dec. 21, Monterey firstnightmonterey.org
WRATH WINERY
Heritage & Culture