831MAG

At first I thought it was kind of comical… a hip magazine covering nightlife in Monterey… I grew up here and would love to retire here someday but for the last 10 years I’ve stayed far far away. Santa Barbara, La Jolla, San Francisco, Denver and I even lived in Kyoto, Japan for a couple years. No I really wasn’t running away but the more I traveled the more I began to appreciate Monterey or the 831 region. A lot of beautiful nature, postcard picture-​esque beaches, home to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and then some…
But after reviewing the magazine I got a kick out of the clever advertisements, local models and had a chance to learn more about where I grew up.
I still like to get away to party hard but I’ll definately go out more in Monterey after reading 831 Magazine not necessarily out out but to tasting events, restaurants and maybe do a little shopping. Support the local economy if you will.
I’m sending a copy or 2 out to friends who grew up here as they are fascinated about the idea of this magazine.

–as i walk in to work «can you do us a favor and take the resident to her dr’s appointment?»
–my response «ugh…ok sure…» lol
–we get into the bus and trott along to the office, we check in and the dr asks me a few questions regarding the resident then shuts the door to be with her privately during their session
–chillin in the wait area, i come across 831MAG… i was like wha?
–sat my ass down and flipped thru the pages, interesting…
–all local ish! predominantly monterey… like whoa! and the quality is impeccable ala vouge
–local stories, interviews with locals, local models for local shops/​designers
–they have a local’s facebook face page also a myspace face page
–and guess what? on the 831 review it’s a Unilocal page! with reviews from the Unilocalers on local restaurants! as i text vicky t. «hey your review of casanova in carmel is in the 831 magazine»
–they wrote «reviews are taken from a review website we love called Unilocal​.com» aawwwwww
–i’m bout to take a pic of the page when the receptionist gave me a the what the hell? look «i’m taking a pic of it»
–she replies «oh, you can have that, i have 2 more around here»
–IT MADE ME DAY