Yes summer is finally here, and Monterey County residents are looking forward to a scarce season of sun-drenched days along the coast. Could it really be time to relax and soak up some ultraviolet rays? If not, it''s at least time to travel to the borders of Monterey County--and beyond. Let the good times roll!

Marguerite Stott

Resides: Pacific Grove

Occupation: Courtesy Clerk

Age: 22

What''s the best vacation you''ve ever had? I went to the British Isles. I like the country.

Do you look forward to summer? Not around here, but it''s nice when the sun comes out.

What do you do to break up your routine? Find a good book, walks on the beach, hang out with a friend.

What are cheap thrills for you? I don''t know, go to places I haven''t been to.

Fran Aiton

Resides: Pebble Beach

Occupation: Business owner

Age: Who knows?

What''s the best vacation you''ve ever had? Hawaii, Alaska, Caribbean, they all were good. I like to travel.

What do you do to break up your routine? I work, work, work, and have fun doing it.

What are cheap thrills for you? Being with friends and family, and meeting people.

Jack Hamford

Resides: Carmel Valley

Occupation: Retired

Age: 80

What do you like most about summer? Being retired. I can travel in the middle of the week and not on the weekends.

What''s the best vacation you''ve ever had? The years we spent going to Europe, Switzerland, and Italy.

What''s the best part of summer? When the tourists leave.

What are cheap thrills for you? Going down on Scenic Drive and seeing the big rollers come in.

Ed Masters

Resides: Tassajara

Occupation: Cook

Age: 30

Your boss says take a day off with pay. What do you do with the free time? Do what I do everyday, hike and sit in the hot tubs.

What''s the best vacation you''ve ever had? Camping trip in Oregon. I was able to slip into a different mindset than I was in for awhile.

What''s the best part of summer? Vacation.

What are cheap thrills for you? Looking at magazines, there''s no TV there.

Rachelle Whitted

Resides: Salinas

Occupation: Student

Age: 21

Your boss says take a day off with pay. What do you do with the free time? Probably travel to San Francisco.

What''s the best vacation you''ve ever had? I went to New Zealand for a year. It was a school exchange.

What are cheap thrills for you? Take hikes in Point Lobos.