Author: Jessica Keener

From hiking in Big Sur to snorkeling in Pacific Grove to bike riding along the coast, Jessica enjoys exploring Monterey County with her husband Eric and being involved with the community.

Adventures in Salinas & Salinas Valley

At first blush, agriculture and literature might seem to be an incongruous pair, but not in Salinas. In addition to being the county seat of Monterey and a vibrant agribusiness hub, Salinas is most famous for being the...

A Whale of a Time: Enjoy Whale Watching Year-Round in Monterey County

Gray Whales and Humpbacks and Orcas, Oh My! January is the peak of the great gray whale migration as thousands of these majestic creatures travel through Monterey Bay on their way to Mexico for breeding and calving....

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