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The Bulldog Sports Pub abruptly closes, leaving many wondering what happened.
by Sloan Campi
Monterey County NOW, 05/21/26
Calling all volunteers! Monterey Peninsula Pride is getting ready for our annual Pride Parade and Celebration in Downtown Monterey on Saturday, June 27. We rely heavily on community members just like YOU to pull off this joyful, family-friendly celebration.
Interested in volunteering on June 27? Sign up here. We have a lot of fun, and it's a great way to give back to the community and get to know local LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and allies.
Spa on the Plaza, located at 201 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey, is offering summer specials in June and July 2026. To make an appointment, please phone us at 831-647-9000.
June & July Specials
Coastal Glow Massage
$185 for 50 min. / $220 for 80 min.
Enjoy a dry brush from head to toe, then rehydrate the skin with a coconut orange-infused oil blend. End with a foot lemongrass mimosa scrub and Top off with a refreshing mimosa.
Manuka Drench Facial
$200 for 50 min. / $235 for 80 min.
Quench your skin with a nourishing and hydrating facial where Manuka honey is massaged into the skin, followed by a soothing aloe vera and calming lavender cleanse. End with a Manuka honey firming mask and enjoy a refreshing mimosa.
Sunset Glow Package
$385 for 110 minutes
Experience a Coastal Glow Massage followed by a Manuka Drench Facial. It's the full package for rest and repair! Then enjoy a refreshing mimosa.
Freedom Bakery introduces our new Tuxedo Cake! It’s a sharp-looking, delicious combination of classic chocolate cake filled with layers of decadent Belgian chocolate ganache and dreamy white chocolate mousse, iced with whipped cream.
This flavor is ready to party, so we’re celebrating with free samples at Freedom Bakery's Monterey Boutique for a limited time - visit us at 305 Webster Street in Downtown Monterey. We're open Tuesday - Sunday, 10am-1pm. Order on our website for pick up.
Don't forget - Freedom Bakery has a wide variety of cakes perfect for graduation celebrations!
The California primary election is June 2, 2026, and it's time to vote! A permanent Monterey County Elections ballot drop box for voters is installed at Monterey Public Library, available 24 hours a day until 8pm on June 2. The County will empty it on a regular basis. Just drop your ballot safely in the box at 625 Pacific Street.
To view a list of other ballot drop box locations in Monterey County, please click here. To check your voter registration status, please click here.
Venture Gallery presents the work of Cheryl Kampe, our featured local artist for June. Her exhibit of paintings, entitled Water Lilies and Paris Lights, was inspired by a trip to Paris and Giverny, France last fall.
In this exhibit, we travel with Cheryl to France, where she recreates scenes from her trip there in the fall. She enjoyed spending time in Paris at the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the D’Orsay Museum, the Dior Exhibit, and Le Secre Coeur as well as at outdoor cafes, patisseries, and parks which left lasting impressions.
Monet’s garden in Giverny was particularly beautiful on a sunny autumn day. Walking through the colorful flower beds to the renowned water lilies was like seeing a painting at every turn.
Venture Gallery is open 10am-6pm daily. Cheryl Kampe's artwork will be featured through June 2026. Venture Gallery is located at 260 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Visit our website to shop online for work by our local artists.
The Monterey trolley has returned! This free service will operate May 23 - September 7, 10am-6pm daily. Trolleys run every 10-15 minutes. Look for the green MST Trolley signs to board along the route.
Park in the Downtown Monterey Garage (340 Tyler Street) or the Cannery Row Garage (601 Foam Street) and get a free ride to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, the Lighthouse District, Downtown Monterey, and Old Fisherman's Wharf.
The Monterey trolley has returned! This free service will operate May 23 - September 7, 10am-6pm daily. Trolleys run every 10-15 minutes. Look for the green MST Trolley signs to board along the route.
Park in the Downtown Monterey Garage (340 Tyler Street) or the Cannery Row Garage (601 Foam Street) and get a free ride to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, the Lighthouse District, Downtown Monterey, and Old Fisherman's Wharf.
Thank you to Monterey's newest 4th of July Parade business and organization sponsors!
Adventures by the Sea
Alvarado Street Brewery
C3 Engineering, Inc.
Rotary Club of Monterey Pacific
T.A.S.K. 4 U + Me Foundation Inc.
The Paul Mortuary
Veterans For Peace Chapter 46
Interested in becoming a parade sponsor? Learn more here.
The Monterey 4th of July Parade is a production of the Old Monterey Business Association.
Calling all volunteers! Monterey Peninsula Pride is getting ready for our annual Pride Parade and Celebration in Downtown Old Monterey on Saturday, June 27. We rely heavily on community members just like YOU to pull off this joyful, family-friendly celebration.
Interested in volunteering on June 27? Sign up here. We have a lot of fun, and it's a great way to give back to the community and get to know local LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and allies.
The 4th of July Parade is an important annual event in Downtown Monterey. It's consistently the most fun, family-friendly way to celebrate our love for our community, our country, and the many joys of summer.
This event is presented by the small but mighty staff of the nonprofit Old Monterey Business Association (OMBA) - the same staff that assists the Lighthouse District's business association (NMBA). But we can't do this event alone! Did you know it costs us $40,000 to put on the parade every year? (Yes, it blows our minds, too.) And when it comes to paying the bills for the parade, we can use all the help we can get.
Would you like to make a tax-deductible donation to keep this beloved event going strong? The OMBA and our parade partner, the Old Monterey Foundation, now welcome donations by members of the community up to $249.
Simply make your check out to “Old Monterey Foundation” and mail it to:
Old Monterey Foundation
98 Del Monte Ave., Ste 201
Monterey, CA 93940
All Community Contributors will be recognized on the Old Monterey website in July. Let us know if you wish to remain anonymous.
Do you have a family foundation and want to make a tax-deductible contribution of $250 or more? Please visit this page and become a sponsor of the parade at any level.
The California primary election is June 2, 2026, and it's time to vote! A permanent Monterey County Elections ballot drop box for voters is installed at Monterey Public Library, available 24 hours a day until 8pm on June 2. The County will empty it on a regular basis. Just drop your ballot safely in the box at 625 Pacific Street.
To view a list of other ballot drop box locations in Monterey County, please click here. To check your voter registration status, please click here.
Off The Charts Monterey is now offering a free, local delivery service! Order online for pickup or delivery straight to your door.
Our initial delivery hours will be 10am-6pm. Make your order online or on the OTC app. Only available for ages 21+ or for ages 18+ with valid medical recommendation.
Off The Charts is located at 734 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. License #C10-0001536-LIC
Plato's Closet Monterey is celebrating the Class of 2026! Class of 2026 graduates, come shop with us now through May 31, 2026 and save 26% off your entire purchase at our store at 402 Lighthouse Avenue. Bring your crew, bring your student ID, and let’s celebrate together.
Please note: this offer excludes all Coach brand items.
Hi All, our annual car show is coming up soon on Saturday, June 6th.
We're only halfway to the number of volunteers we need for an event of this magnitude. We need your help to make the event a fun and special day for all the guests coming to visit Downtown Campbell.
If you can give 3-4 hours of time and want to help represent this downtown, we still have needs at all positions, but especially at popcorn booth and street safety attendant positions.
You'll get a free t-shirt and our eternal gratitude for your help. To learn more about the positions and sign up please visit:
https://carshow.downtowncampbell.com/volunteer
The 4th of July Parade is an important annual event in Downtown Monterey. It's consistently the most fun, family-friendly way to celebrate our love for our community, our country, and the many joys of summer.
This event is presented by the small but mighty staff of the nonprofit Old Monterey Business Association (OMBA). But we can't do it alone! Did you know it costs us $40,000 to put on the parade every year? (Yes, it blows our minds, too.) And when it comes to paying the bills for the parade, we can use all the help we can get.
Would you like to make a tax-deductible donation to keep this beloved event going strong? The OMBA and our parade partner, the Old Monterey Foundation, now welcome donations by members of the community up to $249.
Simply make your check out to “Old Monterey Foundation” and mail it to:
Old Monterey Foundation
98 Del Monte Ave., Ste 201
Monterey, CA 93940
All Community Contributors will be recognized on the Old Monterey website in July. Let us know if you wish to remain anonymous.
Do you have a family foundation and want to make a tax-deductible contribution of $250 or more? Please visit this page and become a sponsor of the parade at any level.
Does your pre-teen love art? Are you looking for a studio where they can flourish and evolve artistically as they grow older?
Youth Arts Collective is bringing back our Teaching Across Generations program (TAG), with summer workshops open to artists ages 11-13. Explore collage, painting, science illustration, and ceramics with us.
We're offering two TAG sessions per month, June - August, all on Saturday, 10am-12pm. Dates are: 6/6, 6/13, 7/11, 7/18, 8/1, 8/8.
Workshops are $80 per month. Purchase all three months are get $40 off. Learn more and register here.
The Monterey Public Library, located at 625 Pacific Street in Downtown Monterey, is excited to announce that Monterey Public Library, Carmel Public Library, and Pacific Grove Library, while operated independently, are now sharing physical books, audio, and videos to patrons of all three libraries. This will allow community members to use their preferred library to access an expanded catalog of content.
Beginning May 6, 2026, Monterey library patrons will be able to request physical books, audio, and videos from Carmel or Pacific Grove libraries for pickup at the Monterey Public Library, Bookmobile, or Library Lockers.
Likewise, physical items borrowed from Monterey, Carmel, or PG libraries can now be returned to the Monterey, PG, or Carmel libraries.
For eBooks and other digital library content, each library will continue to offer their own unique collections.
Carmel, Pacific Grove, and Monterey continue to allow any California resident to get a library card for free! Visit your local library to get a free library card.
Thank you to Monterey's newest 4th of July Parade business and organization sponsors!
Arts4MC, Arts Council for Monterey County
Carolyn B. Harris, Attorney at Law
Del Rey Car Wash
Monterey County Bank
Monterey Credit Union
Monterey Marriott
Peter Boggs, Realtor
Rosine’s Restaurant & Caffe by Rosine's
Team Beesley - KW Coastal Estates
U.S. Bank
Interested in becoming a parade sponsor? Learn more here.
The Monterey 4th of July Parade is a production of the Old Monterey Business Association.
Skip the Circling. Downtown Campbell offers 1,000+ free off-street public parking spaces. The First Street Garage is conveniently located just 2 blocks from the center of Downtown and typically has available spaces – even during peak times.
Downtown Campbell offers:
