Fresh starts for a season in full bloom

Issue 03

Spring 2024

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Celebrating style and culture of the Monterey Peninsula through the lens of editors and in-the-know locals.

ISSUE 03Featuring Lady & Larder, Ad Astra Bread Co, La Playa Hotel, Italian Jewelry Designer Carolina Bucci, and more.

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Sarah and Boo Simms of Lady & Larder bring the cheese and charcuterie party home to Carmel.

Friendship (Bracelets) Forever

Fourtané Jeweler’s expansive new flagship includes the first U.S. retail outpost for Florentine designer Carolina Bucci.

Sourdough School

Ron Mendoza of Ad Astra Bread Co has fired up monthly classes to help you bake like a pro at home.

The Grande Dame’s Return To Glory

La Playa Hotel’s historic restoration brings its storied past into the present.

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Le Petit Pali

Bespoke, unique, and thoughtfully curated bed & breakfast experiences by Palisociety.

Locations: Le Petit Pali at 8th Ave and Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave in Carmel-by-the-Sea

Inside of Le Petit Pali

more from THE HOLIDAY ISSUE

Celebrating 40 years of Annieglass’s award-winning art with a special anniversary collection—and Valentine's offerings, too.

Amber Lewis’s New Book Calls Carmel Home

Behind the design of a breathtaking beachside retreat.

Pelio’s new Carmel Valley tasting room delights the eye as much as the palate—plus, there’s the fun factor, just “press for rosé.”

Grace Under Fire

Carmel Valley teacher Sarah Hawthorne shares her stories of facing cancer, child loss and mental illness to help others.

If you could spend a day on the Monterey Peninsula exactly as you wanted to, how would you spend it?

Explore dream 24 hour itineraries

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If you could spend a day exactly as you wanted to, how would you spent it?

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The Best Local Beaches—And How To Enjoy Them

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I love exploring the stunning Big Sur coastline—there’s truly nothing else like it.

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Stroll through Old Monterey and Seaside For These Must-Stops

“Local’s Guide” artist
Maria Schoettler

Dahlia season—late summer  through fall—is my favorite.

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ISSUE 03Featuring Lady & Larder, Ad Astra Bread Co, La Playa Hotel, Italian Jewelry Designer Carolina Bucci, and more.

Cheese and Fruit Platter from Lady & Larder