Mike,

You'll have a choice of a couple of fields to fly at with pattern activity... the 1st (and closest to Monterey) is Hollister (Wavemasters is the club). The 2nd one and about 20+ minutes away further up the 101 is Tomcats (SCCMAS). Tomcats has at least 6 or 7 pattern pilots flying actively and Hollister has several.

Contact Jon Carter for Hollister - he can give you more information about the club and flying... he can also help you out with Tomcats as well.

-Derek