Three Monterey County Road Road Trips, Chapter One

From Artichokes and Steinbeck Country to the Beach and Ethnic Cuisine

Ingredients Four 12-ounce veal shanks Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 cup olive oil 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup white corn meal 3 carrots, peeled and diced 3 celery ribs, diced 1 yellow onion, diced 6 garlic cloves, sliced 1 cup dry red wine 3 cups chicken stock 12 Plum tomatoes, diced 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 sprig fresh rosemary 1 bay leaf 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

This Travel Advisory has been rescinded effective June, 2020.... Monterey County has extended it's shelter at home order until further notice. The County has ordered we do not advertise or accept short term rentals of 30 days or less for stays,, unless: 1) Our guests are coming for work deemed essential. 2) To provide necessary care for a family member or pet in another household who has no other source of care. 3)To move residences, but only if it is not possible to defer an already planned move, if the move is necessitated by safety, sanitation, or habitability reasons, if the move is necessary to preserve access to shelter, or necessary to secure employment in an essential service. 4) Travel related to the provision of or access to Essential Activities, Essential Infrastructure, Essential Governmental Functions, Essential Businesses, or Minimum Basic Operations. 5) Travel to care for any elderly, minors, dependents , or persons with disabilities. 6) Travel required by law enforcement or court order. 7) Travel to manage after-death arrangements and burial. 8) Travel to arrange for shelter or avoid homelessness. 9) Travel to avoid domestic violence or child abuse. 10) Travel for parental custody arrangements. At this time, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors requires us to ask for all rentals, of 30 days or less; Will you be travelling, or performing work ,deemed essential under State and Federal Guidelines? If you can respond with an affirmative answer, we may proceed with your reservation. Coast Estate has always taken every measure to ensure the safety of our guests. Beginning with cleanliness. Since 2014, we have cleaned our homes with hospital grade, safe cleaning solutions. Our primary cleaning agent kills 99.99% of all pathogens known to man. As a virucide, it kills 99.99% of viruses, ranging from Herpes Simplex 2, Influenza A2, Ebola, HIV1 and yes, CV1 & CV2. We have also been ahead of the new COVID-19 responder guidelines. We are responsible as business leaders for the safety of our guests and staff. We wait thirty hours between each guest departure before another guest arrives. Here's why we use Oxi-clean in all our Laundry Posted by: Roger Mercer, PhD in Chemistry from the University of Toronto. Director of Florida State University College of Medicine T... Answered May 21 2013 · Upvoted by Malcolm Sargeant, Degree level applied chemistry + 20yr experience in corrosion prevention and water treatment Oxiclean is reputed to be composed of about 60% sodium percarbonate. The percarbonate anion is basically a 1:1 mixture of carbonate anion ((CO3)2-, the active ingredient in washing soda) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). When it is dissolved in water it creates a solution containing both carbonate and H2O2. Since hydrogen peroxide is a liquid and is most often sold to consumers as a 3% solution in water, while OxiClean is a solid that contains hydrogen peroxide, you have to define the conditions you want to compare. Basically we have to decide how much OxiClean to dissolve in how much water when making the comparison. I decided to compare the concentration of hydrogen peroxide from these products when they are used in a high efficiency washing machine. The numbers I calculate are based on several guesstimates, including the volume of water in the main wash cycle (24 liters), the percentage of percarbonate in OxiClean (60%), the mass of OxiClean to use (70g), and for comparison, the volume of 3% H2O2 solution to be used in an HE washing machine (250 mL of 3% solution). I'm not going to drag you through the calculations, but I end up with a wash water concentration of H2O2 of 380 ppm for OxiClean and 310 ppm for 3% H2O2. Another way of looking at the problem you pose is to ask the maximum concentration of H2O2 you can get from a saturated solution of sodium percarbonate (i.e. by dissolving as much of it as possible in water). Using the wikipedia value for sodium percarbonate solubility (150 g/liter) and assuming that the other ingredients in OxiClean don't change the solubility of the percarbonate, the answer comes out to be a maximum concentration of 3.2%. In other words, the highest concentration of H2O2 you can get from OxiClean is just about the same as the concentration of the bottled peroxide you buy from the drug store. Originally posted at: https://www.quora.com/What-percent-hydrogen-peroxide-is-Oxyclean-equivalent-to

We have also been ahead of the new COVID-19 responder guidelines. We are responsible as leaders for the safety of our guests and staff. We wait three days between each guest departure before another guest arrives. Coast Estate has always taken every measure to ensure the safety of our guests. Beginning with cleanliness. Since 2014, we have cleaned our homes with hospital grade, safe cleaning solutions. Our primary cleaning agent kills 99.99% of all pathogens known to man. As a virucide, it kills 99.99% of viruses, ranging from Herpes Simplex 2, Influenza A2, Ebola, HIV1 and yes, CV1 & CV2. By the way, we also have Toilet Paper.

With the growth of the Internet and Web Based Vacation Rental companies, the industry has opened up to anyone that has a spare room and an Internet connection. It’s no surprise the success of the vacation rental industry has become concern for hotels, large and small. Renting a Vacation home or apartment has many more benefits than staying in a hotel. Now that the pricing is the same (or even cheaper), hotels are at an even greater disadvantage. Here are a few major reasons Carmel Coast Estate's vacation rentals will continue to outperform hotels and self-hosted homes when providing accommodations for our guests. There is a Kitchen! Our fully furnished homes and luxury vacation rentals have fully equipped kitchens, ready for your family chef at your Carmel, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey, Pacific Grove or Pebble Beach destination of choice. At Carmel Coast Estate, our kitchens are one of the most highly appreciated amenities. Certainly, you can still enjoy the local cafes, delis and restaurants. Our fully equipped kitchens allows our guests to prepare their own breakfasts, lunches and dinners instead of having to eat in a restaurant every meal. When traveling with children, picky eaters, or dealing with food allergies, you can ensure everyone will have food they enjoy. You might even save some money while avoiding the not so healthy items on the Kids Menu or experiencing unfamiliar items and ingredients. Larger Groups can Stay Together! In a Carmel Coast Estate Vacation home, it's easier to enjoy time with family and friends. Or even get to know co-workers during business trips. There's no longer a need to split-up a larger group, as happens in Hotels. When you travel within a group of friends, or with children, it’s often impossible to stay together on the same hotel floor, let alone room or suite. By renting a Vacation Home, your entire group can stay together under the same roof, eating together, relaxing together for coffee or cocktails on the deck, or streaming your own choice of entertainment while playing board or card games in the living room. You will enjoy much more privacy and comfort than you would experience in a hotel. No Hotel Restaurant Schedules! Hotels have schedules that need to be followed. You have to go for breakfast on weekdays by 9:00 am, or the bar does not open until 5:00pm. You have less freedom organizing your day. As you can imagine, a Carmel Coast Estate vacation rental does not have schedules beyond the ones you design. You decide when to wake up, when to eat, when you come back home, etc. With those advantages accounted for, let's get into the reasons why you should rent from a Professional Property Manager versus an Individual Host. Personal customer service from an Professional property manager! If you’re worried about how the vacation rental system works, you should know that Coast Estate's processes are simple and very secure. Upon arrival, you’re welcomed by a member of our company's staff, who gives you the keys, shows you the neighborhood, and introduces you to the home. If you have any problems during your stay, you can contact our agents for support, so you’re never alone. Professional Cleaning and Maintenance Carmel Coast Estate takes great cares to ensure the cleanliness and safety of our vacation homes and luxury vacation rentals. We only work with licensed and insured contractors who pay a living wage, carry workmens compensation and liability insurance. We take every measure to ensure the cleanliness of our fully furnished homes. Since starting our business in 2014, we clean our homes with hospital grade, environmentally friendly, pet & child safe cleaning solutions. Our primary cleaning agent kills 99.99% of all pathogens known to man. As a Sanitizer, it kills 99.99% of common bacteria. As a Virucide it kills 99.99% of viruses, ranging from Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2, Influenza A2, CV1 through 19, Ebola, HBV and HIV-1, Hepatitis C. As the vacation rental industry continues to mature, the expectations of travelers will only continue to grow. We offer our own concierge services, and provide referrals for almost every travelers needs. We hope you will share with us your favorite aspects of your Vacation rental experience with Carmel Coast Estate, and whether that made it a better option than staying at a hotel.

Our world class scenery is complemented by all the activities you might enjoy here. Whether golfing The Links at Pebble Beach, hiking Carmel's Scenic Drive, kayaking the Pacific Grove coast or enjoying the wineries of Carmel Valley, our natural beauty will entice you to stay year after year. Carmel Coast Estate, Inc. a full service Real Estate Property Management company, is committed to providing our guests the finest possible accommodations to compliment your families and friends stay on the California Central Coast. We endeavor to help you create an experience you will always wish to remember, and are very grateful when you let us know what is or is not working We are pleased to share that Coast Estate has once again earned the Booking dot com Traveler Review Excellence Award for 2020. Thank you for allowing us to earn your trust and confidence by staying in one of our wonderful homes by-the-Sea.

Views & Vines It is always a great day to start an adventure in Carmel Valley. This slice of heaven enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine each year. Carmel Valley is known for its rolling hills, grapevines and tranquil experiences. You might indulge at Refuge, the Valley's first co-ed, outdoor spa. This cell phone-free site promotes silence while offering guests access to plunge pools, thermal waterfalls, Swedish and deep-tissue massages, and of course, breathtaking, panoramic views of the Santa Lucia Range.

We endeavor to exceed your expectations, wherever and whenever possible. Coast Estate has a very experienced, well trained staff. We meet each guest at check in, if within business hours, and provide a tour of the property and it's unique features. We like to believe we offer the cleanest and best equipped Vacation Rental Homes in Carmel, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey, Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach. In 2017 we received over 170 Five Star Reviews from our strategic partners marketing platforms, and are on our way to over 400 in 2018!!! The standards we set for our vendors are exacting. Whether the Cleaning company, Electrician, Pest control, Plumber, Roofer, TV Installer or Window Washer, we require our contractors to be fully licensed and insured. We have been working with most of our vendors for many years, and do so because we receive exceptional service from them. We currently list our properties on 18 Vacation Rental websites, ranging from AirBnB and Booking.com to HomeAway, OneFineStay and VRBO. And while we offer our properties at the same rate on every site, there is one difference when you book directly from us. Booking / Service Fees guests pay on the major Vacation Rental websites can be an additional 8% to 15% of the rental rate. This is the one time where we do one less thing than our marketing partners or local competitors. We do not currently charge an additional booking or service fee.

Fine dining is available at The Lodge and Inn at Spanish Bay. Poppy Hills GC also has an excellent dining room. A few of the restaurants at The Lodge and Inn at Spanish Bay are listed below. Del Monte Bar & Grill Gallery Cafe Pebble Beach Market Pèppoli Roy’s at Pebble Beach Spyglass Hill Grill Stave Wine Cellar STICKS Stillwater Bar & Grill The Beach Club Dining Room The Bench The Lobby Lounge The Tap Room The Terrace Lounge Traps