Summer is going out with a bang. There’s a free Strawberry Festival filling downtown Watsonville all weekend long, a city-wide End-of-Summer Celebration on Friday evening in Monterey, a historic open house at Castro Adobe marking 250 years since the Anza Expedition, plus a glow party in Soledad, a book fair in La Selva Beach, a native plant boot camp, and birding at Elkhorn Slough. Here’s what we’re pointing families toward this week.
Mark your calendars, Monterey County families — Old Fisherman’s Wharf is turning 181, and the whole community is invited to celebrate for free. The Fisherman’s Wharf Association is throwing its annual Wharf Birthday Party on Sunday, October 11, complete with live music, historic boats, birthday cake, and a few brand-new activities for kids this year.
Monterey Adult School has earned statewide recognition as one of just two 2026 California Adult Education Program (CAEP) Model Programs to receive the Exemplary Tier honor, the highest commendation given by the program. The award recognizes the school’s “Unlocking Doors” initiative, which pairs English language instruction with parent education and hands-on connections to community resources.
Good news for Monterey County families expecting a new baby: Natividad Medical Center in Salinas is one of the hospitals participating in Golden State Start, California’s new statewide program that gives every newborn 400 free diapers — regardless of family income.
How a toddler’s 5 a.m. wake-up calls taught one dad to slow down and notice the milestones
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