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Charlie Hunter |  Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz
14 Dec 2009
Multi-string guitar maestro Charlie Hunter plays at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz. Expect material from his most recent album, Baboon Strength, released last year. |
Monterey Lantern Festival |  Monterey Park, Monterey
Jan - Feb 2010 (annual)
The Chinese festival of Yuan Xiao Jie marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Monterey Park. Symbolising family reunions and the hope of a full and happy life, it draws more than 70,000 visitors. |
Masters of Food and Wine |  Highlands Inn, Park Hyatt, Carmel
Feb 2010 (annual)
The annual Masters of Food and Wine festival takes place at Highlands Inn, Park Hyatt on the magnificent Carmel coastline. |
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk |  Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
6 Sep 2009 - 5 Apr 2010; Weekends only (various dates)
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk combines a white, sandy strip of California beach with all the thrills and spills of a classic amusement park. The park is California's oldest amusement area and features everything from bumper cars to big dippers. |
Monterey Bay Blues Festival |  Monterey Fairgrounds, Monterey
Jun 2010 (annual)
The Monterey Bay Blues Festival, held at the Monterey Fairgounds, was started in 1986 and has become one of the leading blues festivals in America. Past performers include Joe Louis Walker, Shemekia Copeland and Buddy Guy. |
Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival |  Toro County Park, Monterey
Aug 2010 (annual)
The Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival brings a little piece of the Scottish highlands to California. Held at Toro County Park, the festival includes pipe band performances, Irish dancing and Scottish highland games, including the famous caber toss. |
Monterey Wine Festival |  Monterey
Oct 2010 (annual)
The Monterey Wine Festival gives visitors the chance to enjoy some of California's finest wines at various venues in the town, including the Monterey Marriott and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Educational seminars, lunches and cooking demonstrations are also held. |
Monterey Bay Aquarium |  Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey
Daily
Experience Monterey Bay's rich ocean life at the Monterey Bay Aquarium! Here you can take in kelp forests and creatures such as the yellowfin tuna and sea turtles. Bring a packed lunch and enjoy the Aquarium's pleasant picnic area. |
A Taste of Monterey Wine Tasting Center |  A Taste of Monterey Wine Tasting Center, Monterey
Daily
Monterey County is a prolific wine-producing region. Sample various local wineries at the Taste of Monterey Wine Tasting Center which also offers winery maps, information on Monterey's wine-growing regions and the opportunity to buy a bottle or two. |
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum |  Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, Santa Cruz
Daily; not Tue or Wed
The Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, housed in the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse, celebrates the rich history of surfing in the Monterey Bay region. |
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