The Old Monterey City Jail is a nice visit for those who are interested in historic jails and those…read morethat are just interested in history, particularly California History. They are open from 10am-4pm, Thursday through Sunday, closed Monday through Wednesday. The address is on Pacific St (Google) and Madison St (Yelp), but the entrance to the jail is located behind Colton Hall on Dutra St. it is self guided and will probably only take you 5 minutes to walk in, read the signs at the different exhibits and snap a few pictures. If you are visiting Colton Hall Museum (where the first signing of the California Constitution took place), then you should check out the old jail.

Welcome to Monterey.....Jail that is…read more.... Upon my arrival to this quaint seaside town, I had no place to stay, but somehow, after a few dozen drinks and a spirited conversation with some GIs where I kindly reminded them that it was the Navy that got Bin Laden, I ended up at the Monterey Jail. The check in process was smooth and, while I admit they are a little heavy into the 'dominatrix' theme, I still enjoyed it. There are only a few rooms, and although I remember specifically requested a room with a view, that request was sadly not honored. After the initial disappointment of the room wore off, I realized what a gem of a B&B I had literally stumbled into!! Located right in the heart of old Monterey, I was pleasantly surprised to find Colton Hall, the Museum of Art, and the Monterey Library within a 2 minute walk. Most frequent visitors to Monterey are familiar with the unmistakable ocean smell of the town; Monterey Jail has a distinctive smell that reminds me of everything BUT the ocean....a combination of body odor, urine, and stale booze is probably close to accurate. Food choices on the property do admittedly leave something to be desired, but they are still a hell of a lot better than eating at Restaurant 1833! Your fresh calamari will have to wait until you are 'sprung' from this facility, but once you are out, take a short stroll to the wharf and get your fill. Even though my stay was short, it was very memorable. Monterey Jail is a true reflection of the lovely City of Monterey.....I recommend visiting early and often!!

I cannot say enough good words about the assistance and support i received at the Self Help center!…read moreThe staff went the extra mile to assist and support me. Thank you!!

It's really terrible the way the clerks treat people at this courthouse. They have been unkind on…read morenumerous occasions. They let lawyers file papers that you can't even read but when lay people come in they give them the 3rd degree. It would be nice if they could treat all people with dignity and respect. This has nothing to do with the status of a legal case. This is feed back about the conduct of courthouse clerks in the windows located on the first floor where documents are filed.

My husband and I were rolling into town, driving through late at night while traveling. Our muffler…read morefell off, leaving us stranded. My husband is disabled, and I don't have any idea how to repair this. My husband flagged down one of the patrol cars and they were happy to take the time and help us safely string our muffler back up until we could get to the shop in the morning. Cannot say enough how thankful we are for their help

A few weeks ago, I went to the police department to submit a public records request for some (BWC)…read moreBody Worn Camera footage which is considered a public record under the CA Public Records Act and was given extremely poor service by Officer Mora. .1 By law, you can request public records anonymously and at first she was trying to say that it's not true and was shaking her head back-and-forth. .2 by law, you can request a copy signed and dated of the public record request as a receipt to show that you submitted it and they literally had a giant stamp that they can date it right in front of her on the counter and she refused at first to give me the copy/receipt of my request and made a big issue about it until I requested a supervisor and then finally after 15 to 20 minutes minimum of waiting she finally came out with a copy for my record. go through all the hassle and make their department look bad and shine in a negative light. All she had to do was make me a single copy and stamp it??? If you're going to work for the public and get paid by tax dollars and be the point of contact at the department when a citizen goes in and seek services we expect a little more! Moving forward, they also denied me the public records. I was asking even though it's not part of an investigation. I mean the transparency, what are they hiding or ashamed of that they were saying behind closed doors??? The people are watching and expect you to do better and hold the PD to higher standards!!!

Love coming to the city of Monterey to change the scenery from the every day hustle and bustle…read more There's so much to do here from Visiting Cannery Row and it's shops and restaurants. There's Dennis the Menace Park for your little ones or you can paddle around the lake on a swan. If you're a seafood lover, the Monterey Fish House is a popular choice for lunch or dinner. Reservations are recommended if you don't want a long wait. If you have a sweet tooth, there's a Ghirardelli candy store and you can try one of their famous milkshakes. If you'd like thrift shopping and finding antiques and treasures, make sure not to miss their antique stores throughout the city Driving around 17 mile drive is also a good choice for a relaxing drive along the coast.

It would be lovely if someone took care of the el Estero Lake. It looks really bad as well as so…read moremany roads that need to be fixed also painting lines on the sidewalks so we know where to park this city has been going really downhill and it's very sad, born and raised.

Very cute library conveniently located right downtown in Monterey. Free street parking is available…read morewith a two hour limit between the hours of 9AM and 6 PM, Monday through Saturday. The staff are friendly and are usually available to help you with any questions.

Staff were very kind and helped sign me up for a library card! They have a lot of events going on…read moreat the branch and I recommend checking them out! There is a large selection of books and the library is well maintained!

Has anyone ever had an interview and was never asked any questions about themselves????…read moreThe person interviewing only talked about the business and had no interest in the person they were interviewing.

Very well organized mixers, ribbon cuttings and other social events to bring members together…read more Thank you kindly for the Monterey Peninsula Business Expo 10/30/18 at the Embassy Suites Conference Center. A pleasure to visit with the various sponsors and staff. Kudos to Bubba Gump for providing the delicious food! I have enjoyed being a member Realtor for the past couple years. The professional staff is delightful.

These guys are amazing. It's obvious they handle emergencies and fires but we witnessed them in…read moreBreakwater Cove handling a sea lion over-run. We love sea lions but they can be very dangerous to boats as they can easily sink a boat based on their size. The fire boat had a sea lion who took residency during one of our sea lion over-runs and the guys did a marvelous job not only getting the sea lion to move but also making sure that boats close to theirs were free of the sea lions. They did it humanely and with professionalism. These guys handle all kinds of incidents and are to be commended. By the way, we always notice their responsiveness is consistently ahead of the Coast Guard during emergency calls. Monterey Fire Department is incredibly responsive. The sea lion incident shows another side of their job. Very impressive!!

This is obviously not a tourist location, but we stumbled upon it as we were taking a walk one…read moreevening and it's a nice area close to San Carlos Beach and we got to see upclose a bunch (a lot!) of seals and sea lions as they settle in/rest/whatever their routine is for the night. They made a lot of noises "talking" to each other and swimming around close to shore, and moving around and jostling for the few places to "dock" themselves on the pier. It was very interesting and fun to watch. The USCG station obviously isn't about that, so there are a lot of large boats and other seafaring vehicles, but I don't know much about them, but they were all quite impressive. Not the cleanest pier, and definitely some interesting individuals in the evening, so wouldn't go after dark (and no reason to), but overall, it's a great looking facility and we enjoyed our walk.

We came by here last year while visiting Monterey, and saw so many seals & sea lions! They were all…read morebasking in the sun or swimming nearby. No otters though. Some jelly fish & starfish were spotted. Plenty of free parking.

The unit used the open floor of this place for the holiday party. It's a good venue. Plenty of…read morespace and a small riser - stage like area that was great for karaoke. Parking is a bit of an issue - but so is parking anywhere in Monterey - but you can park on the street in the neighborhood just down the road. They have a really cool mini museum thing in the front if you ever are there it's worth a look.

Good food served every Wednesday starting at 1130am. Steak sandwich, macaroni salad, chili, and…read moregreen salad.$15. Best value around.