Art, fabulous wine and gourmet cheese – sounds like a dream to me! Why not make that dream come true during your next visit to the Portola Hotel & Spa. Whether planning to get out of town, or just making it a day trip – the Portola has three amazing options, that will leave your…
For some of us signs of Fall are leaves changing color and a crispness in the air – but for my husband that sign is FOOTBALL! With preseason games already underway – Football Season is upon us and trust me – in our household plans are already in the works for where to watch the…
Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your New Year’s Eve fun – gather your friends, your best Go Go boots and party like it’s the 60’s! This New Year’s Eve the Portola Hotel & Spa is rolling out the tie dye carpet and putting on the most far out party in all of…
With our Portola Hotel & Spa renovation now complete and the Monterey Conference Center in its final phases, our beloved statue of famous Explorer and Spaniard Captain Don Gaspar de Portola has returned to the front of the hotel in the Portola Plaza. Buffed, polished and looking better than ever, we are thrilled to welcome…
This week, marks the celebration of National Travel & Tourism Week, saluting travel, and tourism in America and for us here at Central Coast Living, we are of course celebrating all things Monterey. Though some of us may never have the opportunity to experience the Seven Wonders of the World – we are pretty confident…
Easter Fun at the Portola Hotel Spring will soon have sprung and there’s no better place to be than the Portola Hotel & Spa, especially when it comes to Easter-themed festivities. From a visit from the Easter Bunny to an adult-only Easter Egg Hunt, make sure to set your plan in motion, for Easter in…
Pet Friendly Perks at the Portola & Around Monterey Guest Post by Charlie the Labradoodle Woof! My name is Charlie and I’m a 3 ½ year old Labradoodle and I live on the Monterey Peninsula with my bark-tastic family! I’m a very happy dog because I got to check out the coolest pet perks at…
As an event professional, I know that planning meetings can have stressful moments. Often, when planning smaller events as opposed to events larger than 25+, it can be easy to overlook small details like AV, start times, morning coffee, etc. I am excited to share with our Central Coast Living Blog readers, some of my…
Tired of the traditional candy and chocolates? How about getting out and experiencing something new with that special someone in your life this Valentine’s Day. Maybe it’s a hike finished with a romantic picnic or setting sail on a chartered sailboat. I’ve got some fun ideas for our Central Coast Living readers and it’s all…
At Puccini Group, we’ve been creating concepts, interior designs, and brand identities for nearly 20 years for hospitality projects around the world. Coming from a designer, it’s safe to say, hospitality design provides a spectrum of projects that range in client interaction. We create, see the process through its construction, and hopefully along the way…
