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Pinnacles National Park 2025 Review – Monterey County’s Only National Park
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While well off the beaten path, Pinnacles National Park provides plenty of adventure, even if you stick to the most “moderate” trail in the park.
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Carmel Thrift Shopping Review 2025
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The unique communities of Carmel-by-the-Sea and Carmel Valley contribute their treasures to a variety of nonprofit thrift boutiques, with my favorites conveniently located in a single shopping district.
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Safeway Review 2025 – Monterey County’s Most Prominent Grocery Store
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If you are relocating to or visiting Monterey County, or if you’re already living here, visiting the Safeway chain of grocery stores will be nearly unavoidable. And with 2025 New…
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Jack’s Bao Shanghainese Restaurant Review 2024 – Cannery Row, Monterey
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While missing some needed appetizers, Jack’s Bao offers craveable Shanghainese food that made an impact on this novice to the cuisine.
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Maligne Review 2024, Upscale Restaurant in Seaside
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All I knew about Maligne was it claimed to serve a dynamite chicken parmesan at this upscale restaurant in working class Seaside. While that is absolutely true, my Maligne experience…
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Customer Service Feels Strange? Learn to Take the Temperature
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As Monterey Outsider, I feel it is my duty to share my hard-earned lessons as a Monterey County transplant—especially when it comes to customer service. For those visiting, I have…