There are certain celebrities who, through the roles they play, the music they make, the peeks they reveal into their personalities in interviews, and through their public personae, make us feel as if we know them; that they’re part of our extended families. That’s even more true here on the Monterey Peninsula, a magical place that many notables, from all manner of creative … [Read more...] about Legends Lost
Def Leppard Drummer’s Philanthropic Journey
Carmel's Rock ‘n' Roll Power Couple, Rick Allen and Lauren Monroe
You don't choose Carmel," says Lauren Monroe, "Carmel chooses you." Monroe, a healer and musician, moved to the area in 2017 with her husband, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen. The couple previously called Malibu home. "We started coming to Big Sur around 2002, a couple of times a year," Allen recalls. "We were so sad every time we left." It would be a mistake, however, to assume … [Read more...] about Def Leppard Drummer’s Philanthropic Journey
Laughter on the Links
The Comedians of the Pebble Beach AT&T Pro-Am
Thousands of photos have been captured since Hollywood superstar Bing Crosby brought his Pro-Am Tournament to Pebble Beach in 1947. Many capture the drama and intensity of a high stakes professional golf tournament. But there's another common element: smiles. Lots of smiles. That's because humor has forever been the heart and soul of what is now known as the AT&T Pebble … [Read more...] about Laughter on the Links
Fly Me to the Moon
Astronaut Alan Shepard: Pebble Beach's Highest Flying Golfer
We live in an age when sending humans rocketing into space is routine, even mundane. Even civilians—well, wealthy civilians—have "slipped the surly bonds of Earth." On July 20, 2021, billionaire Jeff Bezos launched himself out of the atmosphere using a rocket dubbed "New Shepard" in honor of the first American to sit on top of a cylinder crammed with high explosives and light … [Read more...] about Fly Me to the Moon
The Ultimate Renaissance Man
Catching Up With the Multitalented Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges embodies the free-wheeling, free-spirited zeitgeist of the baby-boomer generation. His laid-back, long-haired, laconic persona has served him well in Hollywood, earning him roles in many critically acclaimed and popular films as well as a slew of industry accolades, including seven Academy Award nominations and an Oscar. A lifelong music fan, Bridges has in recent … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Renaissance Man