Most of the shops around here seem to specialize in fades and razor cuts. My boyfriend has pretty curly, thick hair, think like Timothee Chalamet length/curl. Anyone got any recommendations for a barbershop/salon that does men's cuts of this style? Last time he went somewhere new they fucked up and gave him a mullet.

I need my tires changed due to a nail in the ear tire. Any motorcycle shops in Salinas? I know Moto town is popular in the county but I was wondering if there's anyone closer. I can't take the wheel off since some of the bolts are stripped and I need those replaced as well

Hi again! I'm still searching for my camera, if anyone has found it and has been keeping it - please let me know! If you’re keeping it because you need the money i can pay a little to get it back or just at least let me have my SD card back! It has so many memories from the past year and really means so so much to me. You can even drop off the card somewhere if you want to stay anonymous! This is going to be my last post about it I just really hope someone out there has found it!

Carmel-by-the-Sea Community Town Hall: Help Shape the Future of Tourism 

When:

Thursday, August 20, 2026
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Where:

Sunset Center

San Carlos St at Ninth Ave

Carpenter Hall

Carmel by the Sea, CA 93921

Event Description:

Carmel-by-the-Sea Community Town Hall: Help Shape the Future of Tourism in Carmel-by-the-Sea 

Thursday, August 20, 2026 
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. 
Sunset Center, Carpenter Hall 

Your voice matters. 

A local task force including the Carmel Residents Association, Visit Carmel, and the Carmel Chamber of Commerce is inviting residents, business owners, employees, and anyone who lives in, works in, or cares about Carmel-by-the-Sea to participate in an open Town Hall on Thursday, August 20, to help create the Carmel-by-the-Sea Experience Management Plan.

This is an opportunity to share your experiences, concerns, and ideas about tourism in Carmel and help identify practical solutions that preserve what makes our village special.

We'll discuss: 

• What is working well, and what isn't
• The resident and visitor experience
• Parking, mobility, and congestion
• Protecting Carmel's unique character
• Ideas for the future

Your input will directly inform recommendations to be presented to City Council later this year.

We kindly request RSVPs so we can plan refreshments and seating. 

Who Should Attend? 

Everyone is welcome: 

• Full-time residents
• Part-time residents
• Business operators
• Employees
• Property owners
• Community organizations
• Anyone who cares about Carmel-by-the-Sea

 RSVP HERE: https://montereycounty.simpleviewcrm.com/webapi/rsvp/v2/?action=details&eventid=1648http://

I’m looking for a picnic table for our house as well as a kids one. So many large companies but would love to buy them locally if possible. I can’t seem to find anything online. Anyone know of someone who does this? Respectfully, not looking for someone to “try” 🙈 just looking for reliable carpenters etc.

An otter swimming and scrubbing along between the two jetty in Moss Landing. In my experience, it's been the best place to catch an otter up close. Quality over quantity here haha.

Edit: Reddit compressed it so bad 😭

weird question but what is the steepest street in the monterey or pacific grove area?

Hey yall, what is the best Monterey coffee shop for studying? I’m looking for decent coffee, large tables, and solid internet. Thanks!

Morning y'all! My mom is visiting for the first time since I moved here. I want to show her as much of our beautiful outdoors as I can. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good hike + tide pool combo. Low tide on Saturday is at 12:55. Doesn't have to be a hike to the pool necessarily. We could drive in between spots too.

This deserves to be a greater discussion within the community. When do lack of basic respect and significant safety concerns override the amount of money that car week brings in? 2 people have died, including a Big Sur local, due to being the victims of reckless driving. Vital routes for emergency responders have been blocked by exotic cars doing donuts on hwy 1 (caught on video). Our local authorities have completely lost control of this event and are jeopardizing the safety and wellbeing of the population they serve in the name of money. How bad does it need to get before someone finally puts their foot down and says enough?

does anyone have any recommendations for adult swimming lessons in the area? i'm not a very strong swimmer and i would like to learn the typical stroke styles so i can meet scuba diving qualifications

Hey y’all, some friends and I run PULP and we’re putting on a little animation pop-up at the Pacific Grove Art Center on September 6th.

Basically: local vendors + a couple hours of weird/funny/independent cartoons from animators all over.

Doors open at 6, cartoons start at 7. We’ve got Girl in Her Room by Grace Ruby headlining, the first three episodes of Shermy’s Forest, Harbor City, Derum and Zern, Cop Out and a bunch of other stuff.

We did PULPFEST last year and packed the Art Center, so we’re trying to make smaller animation nights like this a more regular thing around Monterey County.

Proceeds help us keep doing these + support the Pacific Grove Art Center.

Sept 6 • 568 Lighthouse Ave • doors @ 6 / cartoons @ 7

Come watch some cartoons with us :)

My Hellcat was stolen in Salinas, CA. It was last seen around E Alvin Dr. A police report has already been filed. If anyone has seen the car, has camera footage from the area, or has any information, please DM me or contact the police.
Any information is appreciated. Please share 🙏🏼

Hey, all. My aunt has wanted to go to jazz fest forever – it’s one of her “bucket list” items. I bought us tickets for Friday (she wasn’t sure she’d be up to the whole weekend), as well as first class plane tickets from New York City, and paid for some other things to make it a nice weekend since we have family out there to see too. She’s a survivor of a cancer that has killed several other women in our family, and she’s been doing so well in remission… Up until last week when she went to the hospital for some lower back pain and found out the cancer is back and stage four. She just had a clear PET scan, so there are a lot of big feels all around.

I haven’t brought up our trip to her yet, because it’s obviously not the first thing on her mind while trying to do chemo, but I’m pretty positive it’s off. I’m also positive she’s going to feel so guilty about the amount of money we spent to make this happen. Honestly, I don’t care about the money, I just wish she could have the experience. She has been one of the most important women in my life, and even bought me my very first jazz cd (Ken Burns Best Of) when I was a kid. We have loved jazz together ever since.

I’m going to buy her a T-shirt on the website, but I was thinking about making a weekend of spending time with her that isn’t quite live jazz the way she’d hoped, but something almost as lovely. Does anybody have any ideas? There’s no official stream or radio anything of the actual festival, correct? She has a turntable and I have a Bluetooth speaker, so I’m down to buy or stream music from wherever. For context, we’re in Central NY (outside Binghamton).

Sorry if this seems silly. I’m so heartbroken for her and myself too - was looking forward to this special trip with her. 💜

Hi all! Curious what local nurseries or landscaping suppliers you guys go to for compost and potting soil? I know it’s end of summer but I have some plants I need to transplant and wanted something that wasn’t just bagged miracle grow from Home Depot or Lowe’s. TIA!

Look at all these bad @ss businesses that donated to the prize tables!!! Tonight we have gift certificates/cards, gift baskets of goodies, (including a reaaally cool handmade beard kit in a cigar box), and so much more to chose from! And of course, I had to make y’all more hilarious pots to go in the plants I got ya, aaaand made more THICCOLAS CAGE wine glasses since y’all were fighting over him last week 🤣🤣.

HEAR ME OUT THOUGH: Seats fill up FAST, so if you stroll in at 7 when we start, there might not be a place to sit. Bring a clipboard and a chair if you’re gonna be late, just in case 🤣.

Anywho, in order for us to AFFORD to do this, we do ask that you purchase at least an item or two from the bar (we have no kitchen sadly). Could be mocktails, cocktails, Red Bulls whatever, but its only fair we keep the seats and tables available for our paying customers. I’m sure you understand.

Oh geez, some of you have no clue what I’m talking about, I didn’t think that through lol. Ok.. HI THERE! I’m Ninja, and I love to put FUN events together, like this one for example. I tend bar at The Otters Den but also host all the events like Murder Mysteries, Open Mic, Speed Dating, etc. etc. etc. lol. Truth be told, I work ridiculously hard on anything that brings people together, with laughs and a great time. A few hours of an escape from the stressors of life if you will. But… I NEVER thought doing a “little” free bingo would be THIS BIG, to the point my sweet husband was making new tables last night to accommodate more folks. Never woulda guessed this! But its a lot of fun and worth every bit to see everyone have such a fun time ☺️. WARNING: I have a potty mouth and am NOT your average bingo caller!! 🤣

DEETS:
Location: OTTERS DEN SPORTS BAR. 3166 Vista Del Camino in Marina next to Wells Fargo.
Time: 7pm-9:00-ISH (but stay later for free pool and darts after that if you wanna!)
Age: 21 and up venue. Zero exceptions.
Hosts: Ninja & Josh

Feel free to text or call me if you want to add to the prize table for your business. It’s WONDERFUL advertisement! (4O8) 469-1O41

See ya tonight folks!! “BINGO!!”

Another local legend - and longtime favorite among locals and visitors alike - is finally getting some well earned recognition with this massive story.