Monterey

I've been heading south these days down to the Monterey Peninsula and whatnot.  It's changed.  Just ask anybody who grew up there in the 60's and 70's.  It's now Hollywood North and that is not a complement. 

The hotel we are assigned to is one of the 'old staples' of Monterey.  It's been bombarded with pretentious people with pretentious kids and pets.  Please don't get me wrong, I love kids and pets.  I have kids and pets myself.  Here is what NOT to do traveling with pets and kids....and PLEASE go back to southern CA where the superficial belong:
1.  Do NOT allow your dog to walk all over the reception desk area.  It's not cute.  It's just plain unsanitary.  Gross.  It's the same concept as if somebody put their dirty feet up on your desk/table;
2.  Your dog is not a human, please stop trying to place human attributes on him;
3.  Your little, yappy teacup dog is NOT a service animal.  We are not fooled.  Stop ruining it for those who legitimately have a disability;
4.  Taking pictures of your dog entering the hotel like he is royalty is also overboard.  Having hotel staff people stop assisting other guests only for you to shove your iPhone in their hand to capture it for a social medial blast is also gross;
5.  Your kids are your responsibility -- not the other guests nor the hotel staff.  Please instill basic manners on them like not running noisily through the lobby nor restaurant area on wheels.  It's a disaster waiting to happen with a staff person carrying a large load of hot food and drink.  We see you parents tucked into the corner enjoying your dinner while your brats are at large.  Knowing the type of people you are, you would sue the hotel if one of your kids tripped up a waiter and a platter filled with hot coffee hit precious snowflake Declan on the head;
6.  You drive a Maserati.  Get over it.  We have.  Stop being an ass and taking up two parking places.  If your car means that much to you where you can't take it out in public for fear of a ding or scratch...just don't....please put it on display elsewhere....like in a museum if you think your car is that great.   I hope you know that taking up two parking places only invites people to 'accidentally' key the side of it;
7.  Reality Check:  You are NOT the center of the universe.  Stop acting like it.