Z356

Once again, we are fast approaching the Monterey Historics! Attached you will find a concise list of important events for this year, along with the appropriate links to the individual websites. I put this list together for friends that are coming for the week. And I thought some of you here at Rennlist might also find it useful during your visit!

1) a. Carmel 'Concours-on-the-Avenue' - Tuesday, August 12th
http://www.carmelconcours.com

1) b. Classic Motorsports Magazine Monterey Kickoff Cruise - Tuesday, August 12th, 4pm to 8pm
Chateau Julien - Carmel Valley Road
http://classicmotorsports.net/events...zine-monterey/

2) Automobilia Monterey - Tuesday, August 12 & Wednesday, August 13th
http://www.automobiliamonterey.com/g...formation.html
See Poster for this event - Attachment #1

3) 2nd Annual Carmel Mission Classic - Wednesday, August 13th (Started in 2013 at the historic mission & better this year!)
$30@ticket sold at the door. Includes wine tasting! Bargain event of the Monterey Historics week! All proceeds go to charities!
Includes showing of McQueen's 1957 Jaguar XKSS from the Petersen Museum & my friend's recently delivered 'Blue' Pagani Huayra!
http://www.carmelmissionclassic.org
See Poster for this event - Attachment #2

4) McCall Motorworks Revival - Wednesday Night, August 13th
http://mccall-events-inc.myshopify.com

5) Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance - (Lunch Stop in Carmel's Ocean Avenue) Thursday, August 14th

6) The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering - Friday, August 15th
http://signatureevents.peninsula.com...torsports.html

7) Werks Reunion (Inaugural Event at Rancho Cañada - Carmel Valley) - Friday, August 15th
http://www.werksreunion.com

8) Legends of the Autobahn (Moved to Nicklaus Club/Pasadera on Route 68) - Friday, August 15th
http://www.legendsoftheautobahn.org

9) Concorso Italiano (Moved to Black Horse Country Club in Fort Ord on new day!) - Saturday, August 16th
http://concorso.com/event-information/event-details/

10) Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion - Friday, August 15th/ Saturday, August 16th, Sunday, August 17th
http://www.mazdaraceway.com/rolex-mo...sports-reunion
Tickets are also available at the Shell Gasoline Station next to Home Depot on Canyon del Rey Blvd & US 1! That is where I buy my ticket for Saturday's races at Laguna Seca!

11) The 8th Annual 'Fiesta de La Carrera' - 5 to 8:30 PM at Baja Cantina/Carmel Valley Road - Saturday, August 16th
A celebration of the past & present 'Carrera Panamericana' of Mexico!
See Poster for this event - attachment #3

12) Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance - Sunday, August 17th
http://www.pebblebeachconcours.net
Carmel-by-the-Sea offers shuttle service to Concours d'Elegance for $20 (unlimited rides). The shuttle runs from
Carmel Plaza to Pebble Beach starting at 8am on Sunday, August 17th only. That is what I will be taking to go to
Pebble that morning!

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Auctions

1) Mecum / Hyatt Regency Monterey
http://www.mecum.com/featured-lots.c...&auction_type=

2) Russo & Steele / Old Fisherman's Wharf
http://www.russoandsteele.com/index....nterey-auction

3) Rick Cole / Monterey Marriott (Back After Many Years Absent)
http://rickcole.com

4) Bonhams & Butterfields / Quail Lodge
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21917/

5) RM / Portola Hotel
http://www.rmauctions.com/auctions/e...?SaleCode=MO14

6) Goodings / Pebble Beach
http://www.goodingco.com/auction/pebble-beach-2014/

Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
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Z356

Great/Safe Parking:
1) For The Quail you will park on the golf course next to the event. Pretty safe.

2) For Werks Reunion. Unless you are showing or paid for Corral parking, I suggest you arrive early. The parking on the adjacent church site will fill quickly at $10@. That is your best bet. But it's very limited parking. Then it gets pretty hairy as people park along Carmel Valley Road and walk in.

3) Gordon McCall's - Pretty nice parking next to the event at Jet Center on parking lot.

Don't know:
4) Concorso & Legends of Autobahn - New venues this year. Expect both to be pretty safe since at large golf courses.

Street Parking:
5) Carmel Mission Classic, Carmel 'Concours-on-the-Avenue' and 'Pebble Rally' Lunch Stop. Public street parking around the mission. Same for the two events in Carmel. Carmel PD issues tickets for parking violations (you need to monitor the time), so caveat lector.

Auction Parking:
Mecum will put you at Del Monte Golf course near their event tent. Not bad...but expect some dust on your car.

Goodings: Some parking around the polo fields. Best on Saturday. Pretty bad on Sunday because of the Concours.

Bonhams: Not bad because now their auction tent is located a ways from The Quail event. So parking is available around that site and should be relatively safe. Can park at The Quail site and walk to Bonhams tent later!

RM: Try to find parking lot in downtown Monterey, which is available nearby.

Cole & Steele: Don't know. But pay for space in parking lot if possible!

Complicated Parking:
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance: You need to get parking pass and it's often at far distances from event. Buses will get you back & forth from those designated parking lots. But a pain in the rear...and dusty too. I park in Carmel on Sunday and take the bus from Carmel Plaza for the $20 fee!

Laguna Seca Parking:
Unless you have prepaid for a Corral and have pass, they'll put you in a dusty field a good distance away from the track. If you are concerned about your car, pay for VIP or other type of Corral Pass inside the grounds of Laguna!

Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel

Z356

Free events:
Carmel Concours on the Avenue - Tuesday
Carmel Lunch Stop on the Avenue for Pebble Rally - Thursday
Werks Reunion - Friday
Legends of Autobahn - Friday

Reasonably Priced Events:
Automobilia - Tuesday & Wednesday $20 for two days. Tickets at door.
Carmel Mission Classic - Wednesday $30@. Includes wine tasting! Reasonably price food sold at event. Tickets at door.
Baja Cantina Panamericana Reunion Dinner - Saturday evening. $30 in advance, $35 at event! Great deal which include food!
Laguna Seca - Race on Saturday. $80 in advance, $100 at gate.
Concorso Italiano - Saturday - $155. Doesn't include any food or drink.

Not-So-Reasonably Priced Events:
Concours d'Elegance - Sunday - $275 in advance, $300 at gate. Does not include food or drink.
Gordon McCall's Motorworks Revival - Wednesday night - $325 in advance. Includes food & drinks!
The Quail - Friday - $550. The week's most exclusive event. Sold out. Too much food & way too much to drink!

I find the RM Auction now to be unreasonably priced for spectators. Mecum was free last year. Rick Cole was a nice event years ago...where the RM auction is now held. Steele is very informal. I make a point of going each year to the Gooding & Co auction...and Bonhams if I attend The Quail!

Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel

Z356

Here is a list of my favorite restaurants & wine tasting rooms in our area in case it might be useful to some of you visiting during the Monterey Historics!

My favorite French restaurants in Carmel:

Andre's Bouchee on Mission between 7th & Ocean.
http://www.andresbouchee.com

Casanova on 5th Ave between Mission & San Carlos
http://www.casanovarestaurant.com

La Bicyclette on Dolores at 7th
http://www.labicycletterestaurant.com

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My favorite Italian restaurants in Carmel:

La Balena on Junipero between 6th & 5th
http://labalenacarmel.com

Lucca on Dolores between 7th & Ocean
http://www.cantinettaluca.com

DaGiovanni on Lincoln between 6th & 5th
http://www.threecarmelrestaurants.com

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My favorite Sushi restaurants in Carmel:

Akaoni on Mission between 6th & 5th.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/akaoni-carmel-by-the-sea-2

Sushi Heaven on Dolores between 7th & 8th
http://www.carmel.com/sushi-heaven-b266407

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Other recommended dining restaurants in Carmel:

Dametra on Ocean at Lincoln (Middle Eastern)
http://dametracafe.com

Christopher's on Lincoln between 6th & 5th (American)
http://christophersrestaurantcarmel.com

Mission Ranch on 26270 Dolores Street behind the Carmel Mission. (American) Clint's only remaining restaurant in Carmel.
Don't bother with the one he sold long ago - Hog's Breath.
http://www.missionranchcarmel.com/restaurant.htm

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My favorite breakfast places in Carmel:

The Cottage on Lincoln between 7th & Ocean
http://www.cottagerestaurant.com

Em Le's on Dolores between 6th & 5th
http://emlescarmel.com/home/4540688974

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A favorite 'Classic' place for afternoon drinks or evening music in Carmel!

The Cypress Inn on Lincoln at 7th
http://www.cypress-inn.com
http://www.cypress-inn.com/carmel-mu...ypress-inn.pdf

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Best 'Happy Hour' (drinks/appetizers at low prices) in Carmel!

Il Fornaio on Ocean at Monte Verde (4:30 to 6:00 PM)
http://www.ilfornaio.com/?page=138&restaurant_id=3145

Vesuvio on 6th at Junipero (4:00 to 6:00 PM) Go to the rooftop!
http://chefpepe.com/restaurants/vesuvio/

Other restaurants in Carmel Valley & Carmel Valley Village that I recommend:

Baja Cantina (Mexican) on 7166 Carmel Valley Road (not far from Carmel-by-the-Sea):
http://www.carmelcantina.com
The weekly gathering of sport cars & hot rods is on Thursdays! And the Carrera Panamericana reunion will be there on Saturday night starting at 5:30 PM!

The Baja Cantina owner, auto collector Pat Phinny, also is the proprietor of 'Turn 12' restaurant (American) in downtown Monterey - thus named because
Laguna Seca has 11 turns! Might be worth a visit too! http://www.turn12barandgrill.com

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Carmel Valley Village (20/30 minute drive from Carmel- can also be accessed via Laurales Grade from Route 68 in vicinity of Laguna Seca):

Cafe Rustica on 10 Del Fino Pl / Carmel Valley Village
http://www.caferusticavillage.com

Corkscrew on 55 West Carmel Valley Road / Carmel Valley Village
http://www.corkscrewcafe.com
The owners, Walter & Gaston Georis, also are the proprietors of Casanova & The Biclyclette in Carmel. Gaston drives a Boxster.

Wine Tasting
Bernardus Winery Tasting Room on 5 West Carmel Valley Road / Carmel Valley Village
http://www.bernardus.com/winery/tasting/index.htm
Bernardus' owner, a friend named Ben Pon, is an ex-factory driver whose family are Porsche's importers for Holland!

Talbott Vineyards Tasting Room on 5 Pilot Road, Carmel Valley Village
http://www.talbottvineyards.com/Visi...y-Tasting-Room
Talbott is owned by a friend, notable motorcycle collector, Robb Talbott!

Carmel Mid-Valley
Jeffrey's Grill / 112 Mid Valley Center / Great Breakfast & Brunch spot.
Halfway to Carmel Village. Closer to Quail Lodge & Carmel proper!
http://www.jeffreysgrillandcatering.com
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By the way, you can drive from Carmel to Greenfield (on 101, south of Salinas) via Carmel Valley Road and Monterey County G16 Road. Pretty twisty...and a good Porsche interior road to drive!
http://www.inn-california.com/centra...alleyroad.html

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Here are some more recommendations in Monterey:

Big Sur down the coast on US 1:

Deetjens (Breakfast or Lunch - you will not soon forget the place or the ride!)
http://www.deetjens.com/restaurant.html

Ventana (Lunch)
http://www.ventanainn.com/#/dining

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City of Monterey

Tarpy's Roadhouse on 2999 Salinas Hwy (Close to the Hyatt on Route 68, just pass Airport)
http://tarpys.com

Monterey Fish House on 2114 DelMonte Ave
http://www.yelp.com/biz/montereys-fish-house-monterey-2

Sandbar & Grill on Municipal Warf #2 (less tourist than Fisherman's Warf).
http://www.sandbarandgrillmonterey.com

Crystal Fish on 514 Lighthouse Ave. (Best Sushi in Monterey)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/crystal-fish-monterey

Bistro Moulin (Best French restaurant in Monterey)
http://www.bistromoulin.com

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French Bakeries

Paris Bakery on 271 Bonifacio Pl, Monterey
http://parisbakery.us

Lafayette Bakery at 3672 The Barnyard near Carmel
http://www.lafayettebakery.com

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Finally, Monterey Bay Aquarium in Cannery Road, Monterey (if you do one tourist stop, this is the one!). World class aquarium on Monterey Bay!
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org

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Have a great stay in our peninsula during the Historics!

Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
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Chris from Cali

Eduardo -

You forgot Compagno's Market & Deli - best sandwiches in Monterey! Pop in, say hi to Bennett, and tell them you're Chris' friend. He'll take good care of you...

Great write-up señor. Lots of good recommendations. I miss living in Monterey. Especially on Uncle Sam's nickel.

Z356

You heard Chris...go there!

http://compagnos.com

By the way Chris, I hear Uncle Sam is still looking for a few good men, the proud, etc. for 'delicate' assignments overseas (Iraq, Iran) and perhaps some domestic ('We don't need no stinking badges...or the Posse Comitatus Act'). Are you interested, hombre?

Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel

PS As an aside, that old nickel is now worth less than a cent...thanks to the printing presses at Treasury in DC!


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Chris from Cali

Eduardo - Please email me what you've got. Not sure if you know, but I am a Marine veteran... Semper Fidelis.

promocop

easy boys...look at my sig...ex-Army Ranger

Z356

So you are interested, yes! I'll call the White House and let them know. They'll contact you via PM at Rennlist...or Facebook. Yes I know - not like the good old days of 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy', when a nickel was worth, well, a nickel and the USA was...yes, the good, old USA!

Of course I knew you were a Marine! Otherwise, I would have not have spent ten minutes looking for that impressive Corps logo in the damn internet, looking up how to spell 'Posse Comitatus' & thinking up something funny (in my humble opinion) to say in my retort to your post!

Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel

Z356

The Porsche Zentrum is going up at Quail Lodge (photo 1 & 2). It is being built on Quail's tennis courts which was the original site of the Bonhams auction in past years. The Zentrum is also across the street from where The Quail Gathering will take place on Friday, which is adjacent to the Quail golf clubhouse and Edgar's Restaurant!

Bonhams has now moved to San Carlos Road at the corner of Valley Green Drive, a good half mile away, as you enter Quail (last photo). It is on the same grass field that the Porsche Zentrum was set up for the world intro of the Panamera years ago and where we held the 'Porsche Race Car Classic' back in 2011!

Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel


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jvmax

Eduardo - will any of your cars be in the shows this coming week? I was able to get a flight next week as well as a room last minute so I will be attending all of the shows.

Z356

No. I am one of those rare folks in this hobby that quite frankly don't like showing their own cars. But I love seeing other people's cars...

I had low mileage (35K or so) 'Signal Red' 356C cabriolet with original paint/interior for 15 years which I never showed once! It was museum quality. Yet I never took it to a show or concours. But when I got my 'Crystal Blue' 1970 911E Targa after chasing it for 28 years, I decided that it should be seen for old-times-sake! After all, this early long hood 911/912 era is exactly when I discovered my love for the marque! It is part of my own personal history. So I have shown the 'Crystal Blue' Targa three times...and always at the annual PCA Parades where it's in the company of tough competitors from all across the nation! It has earned a First in Class, a First in Division and the coveted 'Honorary Judge's Choice' Trophy. And those honorary judges were none other than Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, Hans Peter Porsche and Ferdinand Porsche (Wolfgang's son)! So it doesn't get any better for an old 'Porsche' but to be selected as something special by three other Porsches! As a result of this last honor, the 'Crystal Blue' Targa has now been retired from competition and sits majestically in my garage...ready for stud duties as required! In the future, maybe it will be taken out to a show at The Quail or Werks Reunion during a Historics...but not this year!

jvmax - Enjoy your week at the Historics. They are magical!

Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel

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Kevin M.

Very nice Eduardo, thanks for taking the time to be so informative.
I missed out on coral tickets for the Werks, if anyone has some and a change of plans I'd be happy to buy them.

Also there is a Cars & Coffee meet Saturday 8am 1410 Del monte shopping center, I'll be the before Concorso.

linderpat

Great information; thanks for posting. Looking forward to these events!

mcomet

Excellent list. Epic actually hehe. Gonna be down there Friday for "The Quail" and Saturday just for fun. Maybe do Concorso.... Third year, can't wait.