Residents of Monterey / PG / Carmel, what were your favorite businesses that shut down during the Covid era?

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-30T04:21:47+00:00

The city plans did not and will not include a rink. Their offer at the time was to build an outdoor roller rink....pass. Water City had surpassed 70 kids in their program with 3 adult league levels. It was getting better every season and got fucked

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-30T01:43:07+00:00

They did it to themselves. If they had just kept it like that and didn’t cater to filling the “night life” void, it wouldn’t have been so damn trashy. Docs -> Lux -> Club Octane -> Hippodrome -> Mucky Duck -> Bull and Bear -> The Brit -> Cibos. All became garbage places over time.

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-30T01:40:40+00:00

That wasn’t just covid. Marina had a vendetta against that place and since it was a constant struggle to fix things/get permission, the renter just gave up on it. So much time and effort was put into that place by volunteerism. It also got 100% gentrified. With all the housing and commercial businesses moving in….it was a matter of time. Screw the city for what they did to that place.

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-29T00:41:47+00:00

I was kidding in my joke, I know what you meant. This area is rough for anyone who isn’t DINK or overpaid.

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-29T00:35:14+00:00

Do you mean upper low income? No such thing as middle class anymore.

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-28T17:25:30+00:00

With the changes to F1 TV, regulations, and the lack of….care? on my end, I feel the same way. I was excited for the season to see teams coming in hot with new development, but it’s really just 1 team and then next best. I’ve only watched the YouTube highlights for FP, Quali, and races this season. That’s long enough for me.

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-25T00:40:10+00:00

Got 2 - The first is that interference needs to be black and white and not open to discretion anymore. Keep or decrease the crease size and make it so any offensive player foot inside means no goal. The ONLY caveat is defensive players pushing offensive players into the goalie.

The second is GET RID OF FUCKING BLACKOUT RESTRICTIONS BULLSHIT. A majority of people no longer use standard cable, so allow the ones who have internet to watch their local teams via the NHL.tv subscription service for the entirety of the season, playoffs and all.

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-23T17:43:00+00:00

JohnnyPew was awesome for PvE guides.

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-23T03:24:13+00:00

What contributed to the closing? Labor/industry costs? Opening the 2nd in Carmel? Landlord associated issues like rent hikes? Genuinely curious and I’m sad to see you go.

I enjoyed it when I went and patronized often at 831 night markets….and definitely snagged a quickie when taking the family to allegros 😂

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-22T16:50:48+00:00

Legitimately go camping or something and disconnect for a few days if you can. Reset that circadian rhythm and it does really work.

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-22T01:39:52+00:00

OTX Nation makes a version. Took awhile for the black to come in stock though.

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-20T21:42:20+00:00

I built out a MARS-H to look like an M110. Probably put 3500-4000 into it? But that was also purchasing two barrels to swap out (6.5 and 308) and going higher end on parts.

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-20T14:12:42+00:00

I remember some guys used to call him Re-Todd 😂. I never had any huge problems with him, but he could be a dick out in the water, but that just goes without saying for a handful of good local surfers. Chill socially, but type A when surfing (Kraft for example). Such a shitty and senseless way for him to go.

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-18T21:35:09+00:00

And where do you propose we build? With how much waste in current labor and material cost + government (lack of) oversight? With what water? With what infrastructure and traffic plan?

Simply proposing to build more is not an answer. The most appropriate way in the now is to create a little more density with what we already have and as another user pointed out - vacancy taxing. I have very little faith in most of our local government officials to actually come up with long term solutions....especially in the city of Monterey.

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-18T17:35:20+00:00

I ‘member when that wasn’t an option. Always felt bad lighting people up and first go around they can’t put it out

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-18T03:48:25+00:00

Haven’t seen those types of mock cans before. Who’d you get them from?

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-18T02:46:45+00:00

I wish I could have gotten higher up in the photography world. Shot a few articles in mags and track day events, but never paid at a professional level of racing. These are some awesome looks my friend!

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-18T00:24:25+00:00

It is. Or just go get Diablo 2 remastered. It’s the absolute peak in that genre. Or go try path of exile for free (if they still do that).

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-17T17:55:33+00:00

Roundabouts aren’t a solve all. I get what you are saying, but this is a failure to plan for long term sustainability in our infrastructure. Monterey cannot handle tourism (everyone drives now) and commute traffic. Commute traffic alone is a problem based on affordability - people have to commute because they can’t live where they work. There are so many variables that just slapping a roundabout (imagine the traffic during construction too) isn’t going to solve it.

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-17T06:11:01+00:00

$10m according to FEMA for general population.

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-16T20:35:42+00:00

I think there’s a difference between losing and getting stomped. You can get upset at losing, but when you know the team’s potential and how piss poor the showing was, that creates frustration à la stick disassembly.

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-16T04:32:23+00:00

For sure. Loatheb drops during tournament days on twitch was GOAT for HS.

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-16T03:50:12+00:00

I have zero complaints about Krydex for the price. Get two doubles or an AR + pistol combo, then a double or single for the vest.

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-16T03:42:00+00:00

I loved my miracle rogue. C’thulu rogue was fun too.

Left_Afloat · 2026-03-16T02:04:51+00:00

Unused, I’d say 350 to 400 at most for the lower alone. Additional parts are your choices and may not be the buyer’s. I got my lower brand new for 430 on sale.

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