On Monterey County’s northeastern edge, where the Gabilan Mountains cross the San Benito County border, a small state park overlooks its Carmel and Monterey Peninsula neighbors. Locals might know Fremont Peak from newscasts—it’s where several broadcasters and communications providers position their towers—but the park’s remote location and unobstructed views make it a favorite … [Read more...] about Starry Nights and Sunny Hikes
On the Fast Track
New York native Lawrence Auriana was 12 years old when he purchased his first car. The 1929 DeSoto cost him $65, and he parked it in a residential garage in the Bronx that cost him $4 a month to rent. Young Auriana and his teenage brother, Mark, went there on weekends to work on the car. "It was my life savings. I'm amazed that my parents let me take the money out of the … [Read more...] about On the Fast Track
All in the Family
Dr. Bill and Dana Vogelpohl have always had a lively household. The Carmel residents raised eight children together and now have 13 grandchildren. They’ve also been foster parents for 23 years. A year ago, the empty nesters adopted a 9-year-old who had been in their care. “We have 13 grandchildren and two of them are the same age as April,” laughs Dana. “It’s kind of like … [Read more...] about All in the Family
A Watershed Moment
A few months before the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s October 1984 opening, Mary Barrett registered for the facility’s volunteer orientation classes. She’d grown up sailing on Lake Michigan and, after moving to the Monterey Peninsula, wanted to learn about the Bay in her new backyard. As Aquarium co-founder Dr. Steve Webster presented concepts on an overhead projector, Barrett … [Read more...] about A Watershed Moment
Monterey County’s Prolific Artist Unveiled
Carmel drivers pass the statue at Camino Del Monte and Alta daily, often without recognizing its connection to some of Monterey County’s most storied structures, sculptures and works of art. Joseph Jacinto “Jo” Mora created the oak shrine to Father Junipero Serra, who established nine California missions, at the request of Pebble Beach Company Founder Samuel F.B. Morse in 1922. … [Read more...] about Monterey County’s Prolific Artist Unveiled