Blog Posts for DLI - Presidio of Monterey in Local Businesses

When we lived in Monterey, we ate a lot, often. I think this is where I found the majority of the 15 pounds I brought to Northern Virginia (NOVA). Even with all of the extra gym time the weight loss required, sampling as much of California’s central coast’s culinary scene was an integral part of our stay there. Although there were plenty of high end, trend setting and expensive places in our area, we had a kid and needed better than average food served with a side of crayons on the menu. Happily these two local institutions fit the bill and we were repeat customers. The Best Family Friendly R... read more

Who doesn’t love Mexican food? Well, at least margaritas, right? The food options throughout the Monterey Bay area were some of the best things we encountered during our stay in California and Mexican cuisine is represented heartily. In fact, there were so many options; I had to force our family to stray from our regular favorites just in case we were missing something great at another restaurant. An exhaustive and voter driven summation of the food scene for 2014 can be found at The Monterey County Weekly (MCW), which is a great resource for all things Monterey County. Be warned, I consider ... read more