Monterey County has a rich and colorful history. The Monterey County Herald has been there to cover the names and places that make our county unique. With some “never seen before” images from our archives, The Herald hopes to jar your memory and to participate in this ongoing look back on the history of Monterey County.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Grateful Dead, May 5, 1987
The San Francisco based rock group Grateful Dead, brought their '60s time warp to Laguna Seca on May 5-6, 1987, much to the delight of 40,000 fans. The concert, known as the "graying of the age of aquarius, was produced by Bill Graham.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Kalisa Moore, Aug. 13, 1999
Kalisa Moore, owner of Kalisa's on Cannery Row across the street from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Moore opened the restaurant on July 5, 1958. Downstairs was the dining room while upstairs was reserved for everything from belly dancing to jazz music. Celebrities such as Clint and Maggie Eastwood, Kim Novak and Dizzy Gillespie frequented her place.