About This
Welcome to Monterey Neighbors & Friends. MN&F is sometimes a deep dive into the weird and forgotten stories of old Monterey County. MN&F is also my landing spot for dopey observations and recollections about the weird-ass stuff I came across during my weird-ass career as a journalist on the Central Coast.
I’ve long been obsessed with the history of Monterey County and I especially love to share the offbeat and forgotten tales from the region’s history. The place has a rich history of wacky characters who did wonderful things … and wonderful characters who did wacky things.
A subscription to MN&F gets you an occasional email with cool stories about the past or my random observations. Subscriptions are free. I will always offer MN&F for free. I’ve given readers the option to pledge if they like what I do. But no one is under any obligation. I just love to discover weird-ass Monterey history and I love to share those stories.
— Joe Livernois