A new book celebrates the life and work of Gregory Hawthorne, an artist whose name has been synonymous with Big Sur and West Coast art for the greater part of six decades. "Working Outside the Box – A Look into the Mind, Art and Life of Gregory Hawthorne" takes a deep dive into Hawthorne's life as an artist, gallery owner, civic leader, husband and father. It was written … [Read more...] about A Look Inside a Life Worked Outside the Box
Winter 2021
Blazing a Trail for Women Through Fairways and Greens
A Brief History of Golf Icon Marion Hollins
Pebble Beach is known the world over for having some of the most beautiful and challenging golf courses ever designed, but despite this notoriety, most fans of the sport are unaware that one of these famed courses, the Cypress Point Club, exists in large part due to the vision and skill of a woman—rare in the world of golf today, but simply unheard of in the 1920s. Marion … [Read more...] about Blazing a Trail for Women Through Fairways and Greens
Life on the Road
Photographer Marc Howard is Turning Pandemic Restrictions into Exceptional Adventures
In February, as the COVID-19 crisis restricted in-person activities and kept classrooms remote, Marc Howard spent time exploring Yosemite National Park. The Monterey photographer and his family were there for the annual Firefall event, when, in the right conditions, a cascading waterfall shimmers like molten lava. "If there's enough snowpack, and the water's melting, and … [Read more...] about Life on the Road
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