Finally, at last, after eons of time the new Trader Joe's opened today in downtown Monterey. We all have been waiting.

The city had an opening ceremony at 8:30 this morning and this afternoon when I walked to the store I realized that once again the parking lot was filled with cars maneuvering to get the elusive parking space.

Perhaps T. J's is really owned by an auto body repair consortium and is designed to increase business.

Maybe selling cheap apples and flowers is not the point.

Maybe