Rodeo Action in Monterey

THE Pattee Arena at the 2018 Monterey County Fair will go wild when the Flying U Rodeo & the Flying Cowboyz return for four shows August 31-September 2, at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center.  The Flying U Rodeo features exciting, fan-favorite events such as bull riding and American bull fighting, but with the added flair of new events such as bull poker, ring of fire, toro teeter totter and FMX.

Cotton Rosser is a name that has become synonymous with quality #rodeo production. After a ranch accident in 1956 abruptly ended a promising career as a rodeo contestant, Cotton purchased the Flying U Rodeo Company.

For the past several decades, Cotton and his family have worked to make the Flying U one of the most successful stock contracting firms in professional rodeo. Cotton has long been known for his outstanding rodeo productions, including the flamboyant opening ceremonies presented at the National Finals Rodeo, the Houston Livestock Show and the Grand National Rodeo in San Francisco just to name a few.



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Audio Road Trip on Highway 1

BIG Sur Road Trip, a Los Angeles-based company, has produced and launched a narrated audio guide for travelers to listen to while driving along California’s Highway 1. The first-of-its kind guide features 21 unique audio tracks that recommend where to go and what to see on the 85-mile drive between San Simeon and Monterey, including famous landmarks such as Bixby Creek Bridge, Hearst Castle, McWay Falls and Pebble Beach’s Lone Cypress tree.

The guide is designed for the growing community of travelers seeking immersive and local experiences. It complements Big Sur’s postcard- and Instagram-worthy moments with storytelling that helps travelers form a meaningful connection to the region’s colorful history, culture and people.

Historically, #Big Sur attracts more than three million visitors a year, according to the Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau, and with the re-opening of Highway 1 expected this month, visitors will once again be able to complete the coastal drive without a detour between San Simeon and Monterey.

The Big Sur Road Trip Audio Guide is available in CD format at select gift shops along Highway 1, or from bigsurroadtrip.com, where it is also available as a digital download.


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Artichoke anyone?

AS the 59th annual Artichoke Food & Wine Festival approaches, the Castroville community is excited to come together to support the local community with entertainment and artichoke education this summer. The festival will take place June 2-3, 2018 at the Monterey County Fairgrounds and will continue the legacy of celebrating the iconic artichoke and region known as the “Artichoke Center of the World.”

The Castroville Artichoke Food & Wine Festival began in 1959 and has since development become a harvest festival to celebrate the iconic artichoke and region known as the “Artichoke Center of the World”, dedicated to informing and exciting festival attendees about the unique qualities of artichokes including farming, harvest, and preparation to demonstrate how the artichoke industry has influenced the history of Monterey County. 

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New Highway 1 Bridge Open in Big Sur

BIG Sur and Monterey County celebrated the opening of a new Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge on October 13. 

The new bridge has helped restore normalcy to the area, making it possible once again for visitors to drive along the 35 miles of California’s scenic Highway 1 between the Monterey Peninsula and Gorda.  

Highway 1 is not yet passable from Big Sur to San Simeon due to the Mud Creek slide. Caltrans expects to have that portion of the highway open in late-summer 2018.

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