Fifty years ago, Bill and Jennifer Hill were a young married couple with a baby on the way taking a chance on opening their own art gallery in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Bill had discovered the charm of Carmel in the 1960s, when his older brother was stationed at Fort Ord and invited him to visit from Illinois and get out of the snow. Bill attended Monterey Peninsula College before … [Read more...] about New Masters Gallery Celebrates 50 Years in Carmel
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Automotive Imagery
Photographer Jeff Bushnell Captures the Spirit of Car Week
Photographer Jeff Bushnell's compelling shots of rare and exotic cars and motorcycles have appeared in The New York Times, Cycle World, Autoweek, the Los Angeles Times, and this magazine, among others. He's captured images of auto enthusiasts and their vehicles at some of the most exclusive Car Week events throughout Monterey County. Bushnell was the official photographer … [Read more...] about Automotive Imagery
Remembering Effie
The Lasting Local Impact of a Great California Artist
Euphemia Charlton Fortune, known by friends and family as "Effie," is one of the artists most highly prized by collectors of the early California era. Fortune studied and began her career in a time when the field of art was completely dominated by men, yet she never let that fact deter her from pursuing her career and was respected and embraced by her male peers. She chose to … [Read more...] about Remembering Effie
Best in Class
A Guide to the Essential Events of Monterey Car Week 2024
The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance began in 1950, as a social component held in conjunction with the Pebble Beach Road Races. Today, the Concours headlines more than 10 days of August races, auctions, exhibitions and other high-octane events held across the Monterey Peninsula. This is your chance to connect with race drivers, car designers, collectors, celebrities and … [Read more...] about Best in Class
How it All Began
Bing Crosby and the Pro-Am at Pebble Beach
This year marks the 77th winter that the PGA Tour has made an annual trek to the Monterey Peninsula for the grandfather of all pro-am golf tournaments—known today as the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. However, the tournament actually began 87 winters ago at Rancho Santa Fe in Southern California. It was the idea of entertainer Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby who, in 1925 at age … [Read more...] about How it All Began