The Haybalers jumped out to a quick lead Friday in Monterey, but there wasn't much else that went their way. Monterey shut down San Benito for the rest of the game en route to a 28-7 win. For the Balers, it was the second consecutive week being held to just one score.
After more than three years of traveling at least three times a week to Monterey to participate in women’s league roller derby, Stacey “Super Sonic Pebbles” Vanderlei knew she needed to make a change. The traveling was too much for her and her kids.
When I talk to people on the Monterey Peninsula who walk the preserves and parks in the area, they often mention Jack’s Peak County Park. My sister and her canine companion, Harry, recently came up from Santa Barbara for a visit, and we decided to rendezvous in Monterey for a short hike. Since Monterey’s county parks are dog-friendly, it seemed like a perfect time to go to Jack’s Peak and see what everybody has been talking about.
This is your guide to exploring Monterey Bay thanks to the expertise of our outdoors columnist Ron Erskine. To view more hiking guides, just go back to Where To Hike. Each guide is based on location.