Mark C. Anderson, Author at Local Getaways

Best Dog Beaches and Parks on Monterey Peninsula

Carmel-by-the-Sea earns international recognition for its food, art and (more recently) the density of outstanding wine tasting rooms. But it seems proudest of its dog […]

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Big Sur Food & Wine Festival, Monterey Peninsula

Best Events on the Monterey Peninsula This November

Way back pre-pandemic, in a more tactile, huggy and innocent age, I made a command decision that changed the way I look at food festivals.

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Monterey Dog-Friendly Restaurants

There are “dog-friendly” restaurants. Then there are the spots that deserve a stronger pedigree, where staff members fawn over your four-legged friend, pups get their

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Best Events on the Monterey Peninsula This October

This month a new word started circulating around local conversations: “secret summer.” Local Getaways didn’t coin the term, but we’re here to endorse it. The new

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Close-up of several saxophonists playing their instruments under bright stage lights, casting a warm, vibrant glow reminiscent of the Monterey Peninsula. The focus is on the shiny saxophones, with blurred faces of musicians in the background, creating a dynamic and energetic atmosphere.

Best Things to Do on the Monterey Peninsula This September

“Life is a lot like jazz…” George Gershwin once said. “It’s best when you improvise.” That applies at Monterey Jazz Festival, fittingly enough. It’s good

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A round loaf of bread with the top cut off, hollowed out, and filled with creamy, white clam chowder reminiscent of the best found on the Monterey Peninsula. The golden-brown crust cradles the soup, which is garnished with a small amount of green herbs, giving a rustic, homemade appearance.

Best Clam Chowder in Monterey

Walk into a restaurant, try a soup, and you’ll know immediately whether that place is worth its stock. So says longtime area chef Dory Ford,

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A group of people sitting around a table at a cozy restaurant, considered to have the best restaurant view on the Monterey Peninsula, are illuminated by an outdoor heater. They are enjoying dinner while looking at their food and conversing. The background shows large windows with a view of the evening sky and a body of water.

Best Restaurants With a View in Monterey

Here are our top picks for Monterey restaurants with a View, selected by our editors. Featured Photo: Beach House Restaurant & Bar at Lovers Point

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A gourmet dish featuring a seared piece of fish topped with a tomato and pine nut relish, served on a bed of sautéed greens. Crispy fried strips are placed on the side, and cherry tomatoes with capers garnish the plate. Elegantly plated on white china, it's among the best dinners on the Monterey Peninsula.

Best Dinner in Monterey

Here are our top picks for dinner in Monterey, selected by our editors. Photo: Courtesy of Bistro Moulin Bistro Moulin 867 Wave Street, Monterey 831.333.1200

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A plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce and basil is set on a wooden table by the sea. A glass of white wine rests next to the plate, which is placed on a white coaster. The background shows waves crashing against the shore—truly, the best lunch Monterey Peninsula has to offer.

Best Lunch in Monterey

Picking a great lunch spot around the Monterey Bay Area can create a decision-making crisis. That happens in 1-square-mile Carmel-by-the-Sea on its own, where there

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Close-up of the interior of a vintage white convertible car. The image highlights the steering wheel with a wood-grain finish, dashboard, and side mirror. Perfect for a cruise along the Monterey Peninsula in August, where the best things to do include classic car shows under gentle sunlight.

Best Things to Do on the Monterey Peninsula This August

The Monterey Peninsula hosts a disproportionate amount of pilgrimage-worthy events, which inspires this monthly event preview. August includes one whopper from that mix: Monterey Car

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Mark C. Anderson