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!

My favorite local library. The location is awesome. If you go up to the third floor you have…read moreincredible views of the Monterey Bay. The library is the top 2 floors and the basement is the English Lab and Reading Center. The MPC Library has an awesome collection of books, dvds, etc. There are plenty of computers and even when it's busy you should be able to find one. There are also a bunch of study rooms that you can check out that are nice and quiet. I like that the 2nd floor allows talking and the third floor is totally quiet. That way you have options if you're there to study alone or there to study with a group. There are some comfortable chairs to sit in and study too! The staff is also super nice, friendly, and very helpful. I can't recommend it enough!

As a college staff member and as a student, the MPC Library has been an enormous support resource…read morefor those struggling with the new online teaching system. They are offering chromebooks, hotspots, and as many course reserves as possible to students who are currently enrolled. When it is safe for the college to open once more to students and then the community, the library staff is ready and excited to help students succeed in their educational goals.

Bookworks a perfect coffee shop mixed with an old-school bookstore…read more The bookstore opens at 9:30 and is accessible via the coffee shop or from the street. It had a lovely selection of books along with local artist artwork and postcards that you can purchase. The coffee at Bookworks was solid. I really enjoyed the cappuccino and the iced vanilla latte. The overall aesthetic of the coffee shop feels like a scene from "Friends", I was a fan of the deep and comfy leather couches.

A CAFE AND A BOOKSTORE, ALL IN ONE PLACE?!! I couldn't run fast enough! No, seriously... I was the…read moredorko running to the door. Haha. And then I tasted their banana cream latte (a special), and it was as dreamy as its name! Mm mm good! Walking around the bookstore while waiting for my order and then after my coffee break was a perfect way to spend an afternoon. Bookworks is a 'must visit' in Pacific Grove if you're in town. And if you live in the area, they have a large self seating area where you can easily stay to read, study or work.

Great place to visit. Staff are friendly and always willing to do the best they can to assist with…read moretheir clients needs. The interior is a bit old and could use some updating but other than that it's good to have a city hall that is open to the public.

I visited the City Hall today to get a yard sale permit of all things and decided to wander…read moreupstairs to check out the Community Development Department. I had no idea that this department kept files on all the homes in PG. It was so interesting and exciting to look at the old documents and files dating back almost 70 years ago. The staff were very friendly, I think I spoke to Anni and a Debbie at the front. Sweetest people. I suggest anyone who lives in PG or is just visited to go check out this department.

Charming bookstore with a large selection of used books, with a back room full of 1960s classics. A…read moregreat place to visit after the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

I visited today to inquire about a book and spoke with the only employee in the store. I asked a…read morecouple of simple questions, but the responses were unexpectedly rude and dismissive. I left immediately based on his attitude. I'm not sure whether he was the owner or an employee, but either way, a little more courtesy and customer service would go a long way.

Great fine books with an emphasis on California, Gold Rush and Western Americana. James is a very…read morerespectable, knowledgeable with a true passion for books of quality. I highly recommend a visit to their website or making an appointment to see their books when you're in Monterey. Awesome!

Great people great service. Great shipping love the book I got…read more Perfect description beautiful bookstore

Outstanding junior community college, I highly recommend for getting basic required courses…read morecompleted in relatively small class sizes, for cheap to no cost. They even have high school programs to earn college credits. I took extra night summer classes to complete my bachelors degree, decades ago. I took real estate classes on line and on campus to get my real estate license. Trade school classes are excellent for police, fire, nursing, medical/dental assistance, mechanics, etcetera. Many seniors take cooking, gardening, photography, exercise, art, dance, theater and other programs. Fabulous to stay active and exercise/move! Public schools are so affordable, compared to say, Williams at $70,000 plus per year! Really, if you have a child interested in higher education: perhaps they should aim for a 4.0 grade point average at a junior college, then get a scholarship at a state university for the last two years. I moved to California, after graduating one year early (at 17) with honors, from a public high school. Went to UCLA, at 17 with the hill side strangler roaming the neighborhood. Classes were 500 plus students in auditorium halls, for the basic mandatory courses. Ridiculous!!! Interesting adventure for a country girl from Massachusetts, but I do not recommend. I finally graduated UCSC, correct a banana slug: after Wheaton College, a year in Osaka Japan and other experiences. However, I always treasured the value of the community colleges, I attended. Cabrillo and MPC primarily, but the state law school I graduated from, was also excellent and cost effective (MCL). Enjoy your life and aim for less debt.

-There was a young man by the name of Reggie Johnson. He played football during the years of…read more2007-2009, and that kid was elite. He was a special talent to watch in practice & a joy to watch during the games. At one point in time he was ranked number 1 in the north, as a punt returner, and a kick returner. He played under coach Rasmussen while the equipment manager Rene was around ask about his 4.3- 4.4 speed. Everybody wanted him to go to USC cause he ran like Reggie Bush. I was told he got accepted to the University Of Edward Waters, in Jacksonville Florida purple city aka Ricky Waters camp. Onlookers also mentioned he received prospect letters from the (W) Wyoming University cowboys D1 & Iowa State University the cyclones D1. Loved seeing this young man do what he does shout out to the whole MPC wolf pack!

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've been graduated 6 years from MIIS with a MA in International Policy & Development. I can…read moreconfidently say that it's set me up to make six figures right after graduation & connected me to tons of alumni that have become lifelong friends. The key to being successful in grad school & post grad school are #1.) Specialize (I chose human security) & #2.) Network like crazy the entire time you're in school to prep yourself to land a solid job coming out of school & #3.) Travel & apply your skills during internships while in grad school. I hired & been with my career coach for 6 years to help me write my CV, LinkedIn & interview prep & that too has made a difference. I was making $40k with a BA as a high school English teacher & now I'm a program manager in big tech making $150k-$200k+ depending on how my stock is doing. I highly recommend MIIS

I contacted Eva Gudbergsdottir by the way, the representative who left a passive-aggressive message…read morebelow my review. I guess she couldn't be bothered to respond to either my Yelp direct message or my email. She's not located in Monterey, she's in Middlebury College in Vermont. I still get messages from users asking me to explain a bit more about my experience at MIIS, and I am happy to answer. I encourage everyone to read the "not recommended" reviews at the bottom of this page; you'll find insightful commentary there. I also encourage you to read my original review: I share some insights on the MA TESOL program, more of which I can share a bit below. I get a few questions about the MANPTS degree, or the Nonproliferation/terrorism studies degree. If you already have a job which is sponsoring you to do this degree at MIIS, that's fine. The degree itself does not lead to any kind of career outcome, however; ONLY pursue this degree if you already have a job. The MA in Environmental Policy is a joke. It's the easiest degree at MIIS, and it's known colloquially as the "poster-making" degree because much of the course content involves making visual posters. You can do this if you really want a Master's degree, although honestly you can also get a Master's degree from a private for-profit university, and it will basically be the same thing. The T&I programs are the only successful programs at MIIS, and even to this day attract a good number of students. To my knowledge, it's one of the only programs (possibly THE only program? I might be wrong, please correct me if I am) in the US for translation/interpretation. The city of Monterey is small, isolated, and largely a tourist town, so there is no inherent reason for the country's premier interpretation school to be there. Why couldn't there be a program in NYC, the location of the United Nations? As bad as the MA TESOL program was before, it's even worse now. In an attempt to stay socially relevant in a changing economy, the program has doubled down on a bastardized version of what they call "social justice." In order to pass your courses, you need to find ways to pander to an upper-middle class white liberal audience by paying lip-service to contemporary popular social issues. You'll need to identify your gender pronouns, and create curricula that require students to understand white supremacy in the USA. For a fucking teaching English degree. The statistics on the MIIS career website are laughably false. 99% of all graduates are employed after graduating? Seriously? There's no way this kind of statistical misrepresentation can be legal. Given how expensive and niche the school's degrees are, your classmates are going to be trust fund babies, and the staff/faculty are painfully naive. It pains me to see men and women in their 40's who don't have an understanding of the labor market. By all means, please contact me in a private message and I can tell you more (about the current work environment, about the comical housing situation, MIIS's tuition scholarship hustle...). I promise to be more responsive than Eva Gudbergsdottir.