What "As-Is" Actually Means in a California Real Estate Contract

"As-is" is one of the most commonly used and most commonly misunderstood phrases in California real estate. Sellers assume it means they have no liability for the property's condition. Buyers assume it means they are accepting whatever they find with no recourse. Both assumptions are wrong, and the

Where Locals Eat in Monterey

Monterey has more restaurants than any other community on the Peninsula, and a higher ratio of tourist-facing ones. The Fisherman's Wharf area serves a specific purpose and does it adequately. The places worth knowing are the ones a few blocks inland or along the waterfront corridor that residents r

Car Week 2026: The Recap

The 75th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance closed Sunday afternoon the way it always does — with confetti drifting across the 18th fairway and a Best in Show winner being driven slowly onto the stage while the crowd pressed forward. What made this year's closing different was the accumulation of thin