2.5 Hey, the article I stole didn't mention Porsche Werks Reunion. Guess I’ll improvise then, because this is the “Must-See” event for those you who worship All Things Porsche, and you
guys know you do !! 2015 will be the 2nd year of the Werks Reunion. The inaugural event last year was great. I truly enjoyed it more than I did the Porsche Parade earlier last year in June. Only problem, the corral parking with the other 750 Porsches, the meal tickets for two bad lunches, and a poor quality event polo shirt can set up back about a $160.
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If you chose to take the less expensive route you can park your Porsche on the side of the Carmel Valley Road that borders the Rancho Canada Golf course and just walk in. Lot of spectators were doing this last year. Nicholas and I plan on drive over to Cambria via Hwy 58 West early Friday morning, the day of the event. Breakfast in
Cambria, then up Hwy 1 to Monterey. To me driving Highway 1 is the best part of the entire trip. Plan on getting up to Carmel Valley for Werks by 10:am. Gives us plenty of time to stroll around looking at “more” Porsches, snap a few pix, and check out venders. After a few hours of looking at cars they all begin to look the same to me. So it’s back down the coast, maybe a late lunch on the coast somewhere, and on into somewhere inexpensive to crash (Gosh what a horrible choice of words) somewhere on the central coast. A quick, fun-filled day in the Monterey Bay on the cheap. 3. Where to eat There are so many delicious places to eat in Monterey but it really depends on what you like. My family’s favorite for years now is Joe Rombi’s in Pacific Grove. They offer amazing Italian food with some Gluten-free options! A less adventurous option that’s right in the middle of all the action is Benihana’s. It’s in the perfect location to grab some good food then head to the Wharf and Portola Plaza for some car sightings. Even the Fisherman’s Wharf has some great places to get some uber fresh seafood and other goodies. And they’re right next to the RM and Russo Steel auctions. Russo Steel auction is very reasonably priced to attend as a spectator. I remember $20 got us in last year. Even if you’re looking for a quick bite there are a plethora of delicious places such as the sandwich shop right across from Portola Plaza Hotel and even splurging at one of the local hotels for dinner is an option. One of my recent favorites is the restaurant at Casa Munras Hotel and Spa. If you have never been to Monterey in August it’s quite the place to be. In the meantime take a look at the Monterey Car Week website for a comprehensive list of events. If you’re
serious about going this August, start looking and booking
now before rates go up ! Actually it’s probably already too late to beat the rate hike of Monterey In August …...
Hope to see you up there!
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