Monterey Tips

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Cannery Row by Sherri Vokey

• While the 17 Mile Drive does cost money, it is totally worth it. It is an incredibly beautiful drive with a lot of places to stop, take pictures and enjoy the scenery. Bring a picnic and make an afternoon out of it!

• Check out Best Of: Around Town Results of the 2005 Best Of Monterey County.

• Take time to stop at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It is a fantastic space and very calming. Parking within walking distance and nice lunch food inside the aquarium.

• Drive down to Carmel to see the fascinating architecture. Drive a little further to Big Sur and eat at Nepenthe overlooking the ocean.

• I suspect that I'll be the only librarian/skateboarder at the conference, but for any others -- there's a fun little skatepark a few blocks from the conference center.

• Need early morning coffee? Plumes Coffee & Tea, Monterey-400 Alvarado Street (831) 373-4526 is just two blocks from the conference center; a great drip coffee house and it opens at 6am.

• Those of you who have attended Internet Librarian in the past may remember Bay Books, the bookstore-cafe across the street from the convention center. Sadly, it closed earlier this year.

• Track California wildfires: GEOMAC Wildland Fire Support
• An alternative transportation idea! Try renting a bike and travel on Monterey's famous bike paths! Two bike rental shop with a web presence are Bay Bikes and Adventures by the Sea. 
• Be sure to check out the Old Monterey Marketplace - blocks and blocks of farmer's market on Alvarado Street right by the conference center.  It happens on Tuesday between 4 to 7 p.m.  Last time I went I got a delicious "Indian burrito" (curry wrapped in naan) at the local Indian restaurant's food stand.