Because of continuing concerns about Covid-19, Lighthouse Avenue businesses in Monterey will not be hosting our regular community trick-or-treat in 2021.

We wish all of you a happy Halloween this fall and we look forward to welcoming you back for sweet and ridiculous family fun with us in October 2022.

Openings available in the Campbell Recreation Pre-School for ages 4 to 5.5! For more information or to register, visit

https://www.ci.campbell.ca.us/352/Pre-School

Current Openings in the following classrooms:

Kinder Kids M-T...

Slowfiber now carries Daruma embroidery thread and sashiko needles from Japan. You can find them both on the Slowfiber website and in the shop at 517A Hartnell Street.

Designed for mending and patching clothing, Daruma's thread is stronger than typical embroidery floss, and the colors are fabulous.

Calling all local authors! Old Capitol Books invites you to participate in our Holiday Season Lit Expo on Friday, December 3 at 6pm. To sign up, please e-mail us . Our shop is located at 482 Alvarado Street.

Tickets are now on sale for Monterey's signature holiday event, Christmas in the Adobes , on December 10 & 11. Stroll the streets of Monterey and tour any one of 15 beautifully decorated adobes, listening to live music and stories of Monterey's history.

Buy early and save! Now until November 1, single night tickets are only $20 for adults.

This stunning cocktail midi dress from Cypress Boutique Monterey is a go-to outfit for any formal event or evening date night. It's amazingly comfortable and stretchy! Now available online and in the store at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C.

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu invites you to try our Gracie Combatives program for beginning adults. Consisting of 23 one-hour classes covering 36 essential techniques to keep you safe in a street fight, all classes can be completed in any order. No previous experience necessary.

To opt into our 10-day free trial, contact Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Monterey through our website or phone 831-332-9876. We're located at 636 Lighthouse Ave.

Old Capitol Books is very pleased to announce the launch of our new, independent press. Boukra Press is a collective of writers, intellectuals, artists, and translators who are committed to bringing high-quality poetry and essays to the Monterey community and...

Plato's Closet is starting walk-in buys on October 15 and we are in need of your gently used denim. Stop by the shop at 402 Lighthouse Ave.

Are you still washing your hands? Good. Now you can do it in style with the sweet and spicy scent of autumn! Lilify is selling natural soap handmade in Monterey.

The copaiba and clove bar soap pictured here offers a creamy, balsamic caramel scent with a sweet, spicy top note. All of Lilify's handmade soaps are available online and in our store at 281 Lighthouse Ave.

Catalyst Consignment now has a wide selection of jackets and coats for fall. Whether you prefer leather, wool, tweed, or corduroy, we have a little of everything for men and women.

We're open Tue-Sat, 11am-5pm, and Sun, 12pm-4pm, at 801 Lighthouse Ave, Suite A.

Sahara Sun Tanning is having a sale! Now through October 31, buy 2 of the following and get any 2 free: regular tans, stand up tans, high pressure tans, mid pressure tans, Versa Pro, and redlight treatments. Stop by the shop and stock up. We're located at 585 Lighthouse Ave.

Poppleton's Fine Furnishings and Interior Design is now hosting a silent charity auction featuring this beautiful, handmade rocking chair by artisan John Bassette. All funds from the auction will go to the Afghan Refugee Extraction Program , which is raising money to rescue Afghan allies and their families.

The auction runs until 4pm on October 16. For more details, visit Poppleton's showroom at 299 Lighthouse Ave, call 831-649-3083, or DM on Facebook or Instagram .

The Foolish Times and a host of volunteers worked with Save Our Shores' annual Coastal Cleanup event to clean up Downtown Old Monterey on September 18. Together, we collected 104 lbs. of trash in two hours. Then we enjoyed an after party featuring comedy by Richard Stockton and beer tasting by Alvarado St Brewery and Peter B's.

We extend a special thanks for all the support we received that day. Don't worry if you missed it...we will do it again!

Did you know that Cha-ya Japanese Tea & Things serves a variety of high-quality matcha teas? You can enjoy our matcha in-store with our ceramic cups or take a cup to-go. We even offer a loyalty program: buy 10 cups of tea and get your 11th cup free. Visit us at 118 Webster Street - we're open Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm.

Peter B’s Brewpub is seeking a local artist to create a painted mural for our patio, located at 2 Portola Plaza. The space for Peter B's new mural is located outside the Brewpub’s front entrance and measures 89.5" W x 107.5" H. If you have a great idea for this space, please send us a complete proposal - view details here .

Halloween is coming and people are asking if we're going to be doing our annual Trick or Treating event in Downtown Campbell. We don't want to disappoint, but it's still too soon for that.

This is news that a lot of people have been waiting for. The Campbell Farmers' Market will be returning to its usual location in Downtown Campbell starting on Sunday, October 24th.

Earlier in the month, the Campbell City Council voted to extend the Parklets Program in Downtown Campbell out to January 3rd, 2022. This is expected to be the final extension of the Parklets Program in Downtown Campbell.

Spa on the Plaza, located at 201 Alvarado Street, is offering two special autumn services now through November 29: Leaf Me Be (cinnamon aromatherapy bath and herbal-recovery facial, $190) and Scents of Autumn (warm aromatherapy massage and herbal-recovery facial, $330). To make an appointment, please phone us at 831-647-9000.

To celebrate fall, Rosine's Restaurant has new Special Drink Menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner featuring our Apple Cider Mimosa (sparkling wine with apple cider), our unique Cinnamon Roll Cocktail (RumChata and Kahlua on the rocks), and an Apple Cider Mule.

Rosine's opens at 8am daily for indoor and outdoor dining at 434 Alvarado Street.

Paris Bakery is seeking early morning drivers, 3:30am-8:30am. Part-time or full-time shifts available now! We'll provide the van. Please apply with a printout of your DMV record at either of our two locations: 271 Bonifacio Place in Monterey or 1234 Broadway Avenue in Seaside.

Alta Bakery and Cafe is happy to announce our October drink of the month, a maple bourbon latte with nutmeg. Come and try it - we're located at 502 Munras Ave.

Poppleton's Fine Furniture & Interior Design, located at 299 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, announces our Fall Stickley Sale October 6-24, 2021. Receive 35% off the manufacturer's suggested retail price of any one Stickley item. (Some exclusions may apply. Please contact...

Are you looking for plans for your child during the week of Thanksgiving? If so, we have a couple of camp options for you! For more information or to register click the link below.

Art Beat Camps...