#monterey — Public Fediverse posts

" #Monterey officials confident about #voting integrity -- while state and national representatives continue to cast aspersions," from article in Voices of Monterey Bay: https://voicesofmontereybay.org/2026/08/21/monterey-county-officials-confident-about-voting-integrity-while-state-and-national-representatives-continue-to-cast-aspersions/

The Labor Day Sale in my Picture Shop is on right now! Save 20% on everything! Wall art, mugs, pillows, blankets, puzzles, and more! Hundreds of images to choose from. Shop Now, because this offer disappears on Monday September 7th at 9:00pm Pacific Time, midnight Eastern.

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#Photography #WallArt #HomeDecor #Monterey #MontereyBay #MontereyCounty #Carmel #PacifcGrove #FediArt #BuyIntoArt

The Labor Day Sale in my Picture Shop is on right now! Save 20% on everything! Wall art, mugs, pillows, blankets, puzzles, and more! Hundreds of images to choose from. Shop Now, because this offer disappears on Monday September 7th at 9:00pm Pacific Time, midnight Eastern.

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#Photography #WallArt #HomeDecor #Monterey #MontereyBay #MontereyCounty #Carmel #PacifcGrove #FediArt #BuyIntoArt

The Labor Day Sale in my Picture Shop is on right now! Save 20% on everything! Wall art, mugs, pillows, blankets, puzzles, and more! Hundreds of images to choose from. Shop Now, because this offer disappears on Monday September 7th at 9:00pm Pacific Time, midnight Eastern.

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#Photography #WallArt #HomeDecor #Monterey #MontereyBay #MontereyCounty #Carmel #PacifcGrove #FediArt #BuyIntoArt

The Labor Day Sale in my Picture Shop is on right now! Save 20% on everything! Wall art, mugs, pillows, blankets, puzzles, and more! Hundreds of images to choose from. Shop Now, because this offer disappears on Monday September 7th at 9:00pm Pacific Time, midnight Eastern.

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#Photography #WallArt #HomeDecor #Monterey #MontereyBay #MontereyCounty #Carmel #PacifcGrove #FediArt #BuyIntoArt

The Labor Day Sale in my Picture Shop is on right now! Save 20% on everything! Wall art, mugs, pillows, blankets, puzzles, and more! Hundreds of images to choose from. Shop Now, because this offer disappears on Monday September 7th at 9:00pm Pacific Time, midnight Eastern.

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#Photography #WallArt #HomeDecor #Monterey #MontereyBay #MontereyCounty #Carmel #PacifcGrove #FediArt #BuyIntoArt

𝗪𝗜𝗞𝗜𝗣𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔'𝗦 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗟𝗘

✧ Huhu beetle ✧

The huhu beetle (Prionoplus reticularis) is a longhorn beetle endemic to New Zealand. It is a large, visually distinctive species whose adults reach up to 5 cm (2 in) in length. It is widespread throughout New Zealand, occurring up to 1,400 m (4,600 ft) in altitude. Although it is unable to eat as an adult, the larv...

#newzealand #monterey #māori #longhornbeetleendemic #prionoplusreticularis #wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huhu_beetle

There's a major water line break at Via Del Ray and El Caminito Del Norte in #Monterey. It's affecting water pressure and service from Seaside to Pebble Beach. It nearly flooded a house by the high school there was so much water dumping into the creek. Cal Am is shutting off pumps across the peninsula to try and get it to stop. The leak undermined the road. It's still flowing but not as much as when it broke around 240pm.

So I guess we won't have water until tomorrow. Neat.

There was a beautiful #sunrise in #Monterey #California today

Big Sur Kate's recent post on the Timber and Plaskett fires, w/report from Keith Vandervere. Looks like the Plaskett has gone down to Hwy 1, and has also crossed onto Fort Hunter Liggett: https://bigsurkate.blog/
#Monterey #wildfires

#Monterey Peninsula just got a #redflagwarning. We lived through the brown skies of the Soberanes fire, and didn't get a red flag warning even then. And the Timber fire (granted it's about 23k acres now, and a new fire to the south (Plaskett fire) is some 40 mi. away. Now we're supposed to keep our go-bags handy because 20% possibility of lightning strikes as well. Yikes.

25/53 — 2026 06.14

Fujifilm X-S20 + Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 lens

#Fujifilm #FujifilmX #XS20 #FujifilmXS20 #Monterey #Provia #Tamron1770 #Tamron1770mm #photography

We did a favorite road bike ride yesterday.

The map shows the 26 mile round trip road bike route from Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey CA to Pebble Beach and back. Most of the ride is along the coast. As usual, it was overcast with a light wind. One gets used to overcast and wind when riding pretty much anywhere within Santa Cruz and Monterey along the bay.

Fisherman’s Wharf is a good place to start since there is usually plenty of parking and the parking rate is reasonable.

The Lone Cypress is a mile or two up 17 Mile Drive between the bottom 180 turn on the map and the Pebble Beach resort, our turn-around point.

#Cycle #Bicycles #RoadBike #Monterey #FishermansWharf #PebbleBeach #LoneCypress #17MileDrive

Aw, shucks. Except for all the passenger planes flying over my house bringing in rich tourists (and "air attack" fire-fighting airplanes heading to the Timber Fire), and souped-up pseudo race cars gunning it up the hill where I live, I entirely missed Monterey's Car Week! 😜
#monterey #carweek

Sea lions force temporary closure of San Carlos Beach in Monterey

Sea lions force temporary closure of San Carlos Beach in Monterey MONTEREY, Calif. — San Carlos Beach has…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #area #breedingground #ChannelIslands #City #Fields #ksbw #MarineMammal #marinemammalprotectionact #Monterey #northerncalifornia #Point #Public #sancarlosbeach #Science #sealion #temporaryclosure #thursday
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/813184/

Sea lions force temporary closure of San Carlos Beach in Monterey

Sea lions force temporary closure of San Carlos Beach in Monterey MONTEREY, Calif. — San Carlos Beach has…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #area #breedingground #ChannelIslands #City #Fields #ksbw #MarineMammal #marinemammalprotectionact #Monterey #northerncalifornia #Point #Public #sancarlosbeach #Science #sealion #temporaryclosure #thursday
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/813184/

#Monterey British #CarWeek #ClassicCars Triumph TR7, MG B and TA, Daimler 250. Lots more to come this week… #WeirdCarMastodon

Main focus of #Monterey British was #Jaguar, lots of lovely E-types. Also, great weather, nice fun crowd. Located at Carmel Valley Village. #ClassicCars #WeirdCarMastodon

#Monterey British also had #Hagerty journalist Jason #Cammisa bring his Rover SD1 to show. He borrowed my Elise for his video about Lotus a few years ago so it was good to get caught up. #ClassicCars #WeirdCarMastodon

#Monterey British event for #CarWeek today. Entered my #Lotus Elise and people amused themselves trying to get in and out of it for a photo. I amused myself trying to get in and out of a Caterham Seven. Nice customized Europa also in the Lotus section. #ClassicCars #WeirdcarMastodon

Damn. There's an 800 acre #wildfire in Big Sur in rough terrain with a ton of tree fuel, and very difficult to access. This is near Nepenthe, Julia Pfeiffer Sur park, and the Henry Miller Library. Evacuations in progress. #Monterey #carweek

"Monterey City Council cancels quick-build intersection project following pushback,” report by
Aric Sleeper, #MontereyCountyNow

“Research consistently shows that even modest reductions in vehicle speed can significantly reduce the likelihood and severity of pedestrian injuries.” https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/monterey-city-council-cancels-quick-build-intersection-project-following-pushback/article_2a8ab44d-5ae2-4f6d-9c60-7c6b9d0fd959.html

#SafeRoutesToSchool #Monterey #QuickBuild #TrafficCalming #infrastructure

Protip for all visitors to #Monterey #CarWeek: I know it’s super tempting, but do not rev your car and zoom out of the Lighthouse Ave tunnel. There is always—ALWAYS—a cop with a sound meter and radar gun at the exit.

#MontereyCarWeek

"'In an ideal world, we would have bike lanes with a physical barrier everywhere. That’s what’s needed. The reason more people don’t bike is primarily the fear of cars, and you can’t blame them.'”

—Bicycling Monterey’s founder, in cover story, "Can advocates make local streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers?"
by Aric Sleeper, photos by Daniel Dreifuss
#MontereyCountyWeekly / #MontereyCountyNow

(pgs 18-22) https://flipbook.montereycountyweekly.com/archive/2026/07-30-26/index.html

https://www.montereycountynow.com/news/cover/can-advocates-make-local-streets-safer-for-pedestrians-cyclists-and-drivers/article_5b81d56e-a2c0-4a96-beac-62ee7f601013.html

#infrastructure #BikeTooter #cycling #biking #TrafficSafety #transportation #BikeCommute #MontereyBay #MontereyCounty #Monterey #California #BikeMonterey

#Janis #Joplin :
A mere slip of a #Texas #country #girl, seemingly coming from out of nowhere with a voice like #Big #Momma #Thornton blowing away the #Monterey #Pop #Festival

Janis Joplin / "Ball and Chain" youtu.be/X1zFnyEe3nE

Went for a walk, our local turkey vultures were enjoying the afternoon sun as well. #BirdPhotography #Monterey

In our inbox today was "the first edition of the Highway 1 Elkhorn Slough Corridor #Climate Resiliency Project newsletter.” To receive those updates, contact #Transportation Agency for #Monterey County (TAMC):
https://www.tamcmonterey.org/highway-1-elkhorn-slough-corridor-climate-resiliency-project

#MontereyBay #MontereyCounty #ElkhornSlough #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction

Exhilarating captain's log entry from Monterey Bay where the captain and passengers of Sanctuary Cruises captures incredible video of a pod of Bigg's killer whales hunting 15 dolphins. High wire acrobatics etc.

"Seeing a predation event of this scale is a stark reminder of the raw, trophic dynamics of Monterey Bay. While these encounters can be difficult to watch, they represent the natural ecological balance of a healthy, functioning marine sanctuary."

https://www.sanctuarycruises.com/captains-log/entry-1784508111383/

#Marine #Wildlife #Monterey #Orcas #Dolphins

Doing the things I know for sure I’m going to miss a lot when I move. It was a long weekend - wellness break given at work :)

#bayarea #monterey #whalewatching #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography

As #Monterey #CarWeek is coming up, the residents of Seaside CA (a city in the Monterey metro area) is asking their police department to hassle loud cars out of their city. They really, really hate the amount of cars that descend into what is otherwise a quiet coastal town every year.

My fellow car enthusiast friend put it this way: Imagine there’s a week-long tuba festival that comes into your town every year. During that week, thousands of people play the tuba on the streets all day, and late into the night. Would you like that?

Can’t really argue with that argument.

#cars

18/53 — 2026 04.27 OM System Tough TG-7 #OMSystemTG7 #OMSystem #TG7 #OMSystemToughTG7 #OlympusTough #Monterey #flower #MatilijaPoppy #bee #macro #digicam #photography

17/53 — 2026 04.21 OM System Tough TG-7 #OMSystemTG7 #OMSystem #TG7 #OMSystemToughTG7 #OlympusTough #Monterey #Seaside #SandCity #clouds #sky #ocean #sunset #digicam #photography

Nice road bike ride and farm stand visit yesterday.

We did a nice 36 mile road bike ride on the Monterey Recreation trail yesterday morning from the Monterey Wharf, south to the Pacific Grove Lighthouse then back through Monterey and north to Castroville turning around at the Pezzini Farm stand.

The photo is from the Pezzini Farm stand yesterday near Castroville CA, the so called “Artichoke Capital of the World". The Pezzini family farm is well known for their Heirloom Green Globe artichokes.

There are several farm stands between Moss Landing and Marina on highway 1. Pezzini is the biggest and nicest, in my opinion, with lots of fresh vegetables and fruit with a few other items. It's well worth a stop. It’s also has easy access with highway 1 off and on ramps. I have no relation to them BTW, other than being a customer for many years on our way back from Monterey.

#Bike #Bikeride #RoadBike #Exercise #Monterey #MontereyRecreationTrail #Castroville #Pezzini #Artichoke

15/53 — 2026 04.10 OM System Tough TG-7 #OMSystemTG7 #OMSystem #TG7 #OMSystemToughTG7 #OlympusTough #Monterey #seagull #clouds #sky #ocean #digicam #photography

Monterey Regional KMRY → San Francisco International KSFO

Because it was so much fun the day before, this time I went again with the Pilatus PC-12. From the Pacific coast, I headed inland, flying along the western edge of the Central Valley. On the way to San Francisco, I passed over the Bay and the Salt Ponds, which still shimmer in stunning colors.

#FlightSim #MSFS #California #Monterey #SanFrancisco #CentralValley #Bay #Pilatus #PC12

Vandenberg Space Force Base KVBG → Monterey Regional KMRY

Once again with an aircraft I haven’t flown before. With its 1,200 HP, the Pilatus PC-12NGX is definitively a class of its own. An exciting aircraft.

#FlightSim #MSFS #California #VandenbergSFB #Vandenberg #Monterey #Pilatus #PC12

14/53 — 2026 04.04 OM System Tough TG-7 #OMSystemTG7 #OMSystem #TG7 #OMSystemToughTG7 #OlympusTough #Monterey #MontereyConferenceCenter #digicam #photography #SilentSunday

After biking into town this eve for our typical PO Box and library errands, we took a detour to the coastal trail near Wharf I. A traveling musician from Nebraska immediately caught our ear, and we enjoyed chatting about his road trip experience too.

We looked him up later and learned more about Riley Agena, frontman of the band Wick O'Rya of Lincoln, NE. https://www.dailynebraskan.com/culture/wick-o-rya-brings-eclectic-sound-to-lincoln-music-scene/article_6a89f52e-e2fc-11e8-b7c5-c3c1d0d90484.html

Riley’s songwriting includes this song we recorded a snippet of tonight. He said it was inspired by Pinegrove's “Old Friends."

#MontereyBay #LiveMusic #Monterey #MontereyCalifornia #LincolnNebraska #Nebraska #RileyAgena #WickOrya #musician #songwriter #guitarist #singer

“#Monterey City Council also approved an amendment to the city’s #Downtown Specific Plan that, even a few years ago, would have been unthinkable: eliminating all residential #parking requirements for #housing in the plan’s area, which stretches from Van Buren Street to Camino El Estero. The purpose of the amendment, [City Manager Hans Uslar] says, is because 'every on-site parking spot increases the cost of housing.’”—David Schmalz, #MontereyCountyNow https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/opinion_blog/monterey-is-cracking-down-on-those-who-rent-out-their-homes-illegally-with-stiffer-fines/article_037bc2f0-7b9d-11ef-b764-ab4ac4ec7f8e.html

#MontereyCounty #CarParking #UrbanPlanning #HousingPolicy #CityPlanning #CityCouncil

We celebrate the 9/25/24 signing of California #AB3233, as well as #AB1866 and #AB2716, by CA Governor Newsom. “It was #Chevron that sued #Monterey County and a voter initiative,” as the Governor stated at 22:07 in the signing ceremony. https://www.youtube.com/live/J2sAAls_Ljc?si=WXoQdl78uIUfBxZK&t=1326

Full ceremony, including intro by #Physicians for #SocialResponsibility: https://www.youtube.com/live/J2sAAls_Ljc?si=4NN3W2Yftrsj79E_ Thanks to the Governor, and to the Center for #Biological #Diversity, Protect Monterey County, and others in the broad coalition, e.g., https://bikemonterey.org/californias-local-environmental-choice-and-safety-act-ab-3233.html, who stood up to the #oil and #gas industry to accomplish this win for people and planet.

#BigOil #PublicHealth #ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateAction #FossilFuels #PowerToThePeople #MontereyCounty #ProtectMontereyCounty #CarbonEmissions #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #EarthJustice #EarthStewardship #CreationCare

Note date change for Smart Cycling class!
REGISTER BY JULY 12TH for July 13 Smart Cycling class in #Monterey Peninsula city of #Marina.
Ages 14-17 welcome, as well as adults.
Excellent instructor: Frank Henderson, a #BikeLeague certified instructor.
Details: https://bikemonterey.org/smart-cycling-class-july-13-in-marina.html

Also scheduled is Aug 2-4 Bike League Cycling Instructor seminar in Salinas, for ages 18+. https://bikemonterey.org/aug-2024-league-cycling-instructor-seminar-in-salinas.html

#BikeTooter
#MontereyCounty #BikeEd #SmartCycling #BikersEducation #BicyclingEducation #BikeCommuter #VehicularCycling #BicycleDriving #BikeSafety #ActiveTransportation #YouthBike #BikeSkills #BikeCommuting #BikeCalifornia #BikeMonterey #MontereyBay

Great way to start the #NewYear: being approached with #BikeAdvocacy questions on the courtyard after #church last Sunday (at #solar-powered First Presbyterian Church of #Monterey—which has #BicycleParking by the sanctuary's front door).

The church member who approached us (not the man in the photo, though at same spot) is a #Carmel resident with many specific ideas for #infrastructure improvements near Carmel High #School (which one of his #children attends) and elsewhere.

Not catching us at church? We welcome phone calls with questions anytime! https://bikemonterey.org/contact-me

#BikeTooter #EarthStewardship #CreationCare #ActOnClimate #ClimateHope #MotherEarth #BikeAdvocacy #faith #BikeToWorship #church #mosque #synagogue #temple #HouseOfWorship

Respond now—or by Oct 6—to State Highways #CompleteStreets survey from #California #Bicycle Coalition.
If you #bike, #walk, use #PublicTransit or drive in 1 or more of 58 California counties, advocate for #CompleteStreets via your input:
https://form.jotform.com/CalBikeCoalition/completestreets
For each county, survey lists some state highways that serve as surface streets in local #neighborhoods.
#Alameda
#Alpine
#Amador
#Butte
#Calaveras
#Colusa
#ContraCosta
#DelNorte
#ElDorado
#Fresno
#Glenn
#Humboldt
#Imperial
#Inyo
#Kern
#Kings
#Lake
#Lassen
#LosAngeles
#Madera
#Marin
#Mariposa
#Mendocino
#Merced
#Modoc
#Mono
#Monterey
#Napa
#Nevada
#Orange
#Placer
#Plumas
#Riverside
#Sacramento
#SanBenito
#SanBernardino
#SanDiego
#SanFrancisco
#SanJoaquin
#SanLuisObispo
#SanMateo
#SantaBarbara
#SantaClara
#SantaCruz
#Shasta
#Sierra
#Siskiyou
#Solano
#Sonoma
#Stanislaus
#Sutter
#Tehama
#Trinity
#Tulare
#Tuolumne
#Ventura
#Yolo
#Yuba
#CalBike #transportation #ClimateAction #BikeTooter #BikeMonterey
#MontereyCounty #Salinas #Soledad #SanLucas