SEASIDE/SAND CITY
Seaside, CA Seaside, the county's second-most-populous city, is evolving with redevelopment in the community s center and new development on Fort Ord.
Population estimated at 34,641
2008 median home price: $370,000
Top Seaside Attractions
1. Shopping
Seaside has become a favorite and fun shopping spot on the Monterey Peninsula, with its many variety and specialty stores. Lee Durley, musician

2. Family-Owned Businesses
The varied family-owned businesses such as Sarita s and Ferdi s restaurants, and so many other locally owned firms have helped build Seaside into a thriving community. Lee Durley, musician

3. Laguna Grande Park
The crowd-pleasing live-music concerts and celebrations in Seaside s Laguna Grande Park, attracting fans from all the surrounding cities and beyond.

4. La Villa Restaurant
Enjoying Rosa s delicious chiles rellenos at La Villa Restaurant. Ralph Rubio, Seaside Mayor 2007

5. New Foods
Trying new foods, like Vietnamese cuisine at Pho King and sushi at Ichi Riki. Ralph Rubio, Seaside Mayor 2007

6. View of the Bay
Looking out over the bay on a sunny day from Seaside and watching the fog creep over the hill covering the Peninsula. Ralph Rubio, Seaside Mayor 2007

 
Dining in Seaside

Cafe Terrace
400 Gigling Rd
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-0893
Cafe Terrace Info

Baldemiros Taco Shop
2008 Fremont Blvd
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-2231
Baldemiros Taco Shop Info

Bay House Restaurant
1988 Fremont Blvd
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-9922
Bay House Restaurant Info

Seaside
Big Sur River Inn and Restaurant. Highway 1 at Pheneger Creek, Big Sur. 667-2700, www.bigsurriverinn.com. Fernwood Resort Art Gallery. 30 miles south of Carmel on Highway 1, Big Sur. 667-2130, 623-2750, www.artexperiencedsb.com.   FULL STORY
 
From piano bar to reggae, the club-music scene in Monterey County is varied. Some acts are regulars, but others change each week. Some clubs have music regularly, others do special-occasion acts. For up-to-date listings, call the venue or see Go! magazine every Thursday in The Herald.   FULL STORY
 
STEPHEN MOORER/Pacific Repertory Theatre
Carmel Pacific Repertory Theatre Golden Bough Playhouse Monte Verde between Eighth and Ninth 622-0700, www.pacrep.org Professional theater company presents musicals, dramas, comedies and more at stages including the Golden Bough Theater and Forest Theater.   FULL STORY
 
HERALD FILE
Art Classes/Contacts Alisal Center for the Fine Arts Inc. 758-5715 Offers workshops in art, dance, music and drama for children and young adults. Artistas Unidos P.O. Box 548, Salinas, 93901 758-9126, www.artistasunidos.   FULL STORY
 
DAVID ROYAL/Herald file
Apostolic Apostolic Bethel Temple 1104 Fontes Lane, Salinas 753-2709 Apostolic Church 801 Center St.   FULL STORY
 
 
 
 
 
Lodging in Seaside

Econo Lodge Bay Breeze
2049 Fremont Blvd
Seaside, CA 93955
1-800-780-5733
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Holiday Inn Express at Monterey Bay
1400 Del Monte Blvd
Seaside, CA 93955
1-800-780-5733
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Howard Johnson Express Inn
1893 Fremont Blvd
Seaside, CA 93955
1-800-780-5733
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