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RIBBON CUTTING: Celebrating the Restoration of Cooper-Molera Adobe

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Cooper-Molera Adobe Ribbon Cutting on July 31! The event celebrated the ongoing restoration of this treasured historic site in the heart of downtown Monterey. Guests enjoyed a first look at recent preservation efforts, part of a $1 million project funded by the National Trust and a Save America’s Treasures grant. This restoration has helped to ensure the Adobe’s legacy lives on for generations to come.

The Cooper-Molera Adobe remains open to the public, with its café, restaurant, gardens, and select museum spaces welcoming visitors daily.

Learn more about the restoration and how you can support the project at coopermolera.org.

Monterey County Becomes First California County to Earn Certified Blue Zones Community® Designation

Blue Zones announced yesterday that Monterey County, California—including the communities of King City, Gonzales, and the Peninsula Cities of Monterey, Marina, Seaside—has achieved certified Blue Zones Community® designation, joining the city of Salinas, which reached this milestone in 2024. Certification recognizes Monterey County's well-being transformation through the successful implementation of Blue Zones Project, a first-of-its-kind population health initiative that brings evidence-based best practices in built environment, policy, and social connection to participating communities. Monterey County is the first countywide project in California to earn this distinction.

Brought to Monterey County by Salinas Valley Health, Taylor Farms, and Montage Health, the well-being improvement initiative optimizes environments in ways that make healthy choices more accessible—helping people live longer, healthier, and happier lives.

Community members are invited to join us across Monterey County during our Blue Zones Celebration Week from September 8 - 16. For daily event information, please visit montereycounty.bluezonesproject.com/events.

SPOTLIGHT: Carriage House Inn

The intimate and well-appointed Carriage House Inn has been Carmel's AAA 4 Diamond premier inn for over 30 years. The inn is located in the heart of Carmel and just one block south of Ocean Avenue's world-class dining and shopping. The white sand beaches and recreational activities of Carmel are mere blocks away. With a maximum occupancy of two guests per room, the Carriage House Inn offers a quiet and intimate atmosphere for couples looking to get away to Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Guest rooms are designed with an elegant, soothing decor; boasting feather beds, fireplaces, flat screen TVs and luxury linens, with most including jetted tubs and vaulted ceilings. Complimentary services include wine & hors d'oeuvres served each evening, limited off-street parking, and turndown service.

Stay at the Carriage House Inn and enjoy the charming cottages, luxury shopping and premier restaurants while strolling through Carmel-by-the-Sea.

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