What's Up Monterey

05/09/2026

💐 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝘆 🌊

Mother's Day Sunday is right around the corner, and there's no better place to celebrate her than right here on the Peninsula. From oceanfront brunches to wine country escapes, here's where to take her:

🥂 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 & 𝗦𝗽𝗮 — Lavish buffet with live piano in downtown Monterey
🌅 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘁𝘁 — Farm-to-table brunch with sweeping bay views at Ferrante's
🦪 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 & 𝗦𝗽𝗮 — Coastal specialties perched right above the surf
🌶 𝗘𝘀𝘁é𝗯𝗮𝗻 — Spanish-California flavors and bottomless flavored mimosas
🌸 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 — A relaxed brunch with a stroll through the Cooper-Molera gardens
🍇 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝗱𝗴𝗲 — Vineyard-side brunch with complimentary garden photography
👨‍👩‍👧 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗹 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 — Family-friendly buffet with live entertainment

Not a brunch person? ☕ Pamper her with a spa day, raise a glass at a Carmel Valley winery, or catch the famous Pacific Grove Magic Pink Carpet in bloom. 💕

Reservations fill up fast — book early to lock in her favorite spot. 📞✨

👉 Read the full guide.

Mother's Day in Monterey, California is all about making all mothers feel special, fantastic eats, fun, fun and more fun. Browse our recommended options.

04/30/2026

𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 🚗

The streets of downtown Monterey came alive as fans got up close with IMSA race cars, met drivers, and kicked things off in style at the official street party.

From autograph sessions to live radio and giveaways, it was the perfect preview of what’s ahead.

Now the action moves to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for the StubHub Monterey Sports Car Championship (May 1–3, 2026).

Expect GTP prototypes from Acura, BMW, Cadillac, and Porsche, plus a fun 1970s throwback theme throughout the paddock and fan zones.

🏁 Open paddock access
🏁 Grid walk experiences
🏁 Non-stop racing all weekend

📍 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
🎥 Here’s a look at how it all started