A message from Mia, the owner of Bliss Boutique:

Thanks to you, Bliss Boutique has celebrated 25 incredible years in business. This journey has been exciting, rewarding, and deeply fulfilling. Along the way, we’ve built lifelong friendships with our amazing customers and have shared many special and touching moments.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being part of the Bliss story. With a full heart, I want to share that our brick-and-mortar location in Monterey on Alvarado Street is now closed, and our Salinas location is expected to close in August.

Bliss Gift Certificates

If you have a gift certificate and would like to use it, please shop our Salinas location at 300 Main Street.

Final Sale in Monterey

We are planning a closing event at 380 Alvarado Street, Suite 101 in Monterey on Saturday, August 1, selling all of our fixtures and displays.

In honor of Monterey Car Week, the Monterey History and Art Museum at Stanton Center, located at 5 Custom House Plaza in Downtown Monterey, will host a special exhibit entitled Racing to Del Monte & Pebble Beach: A Landmark Celebration of Early Monterey Bay Motoring Culture. Open August 7-17, 12pm-4pm daily.

About the Exhibit

This immersive exhibit explores the birth of Monterey Bay automotive culture at the dawn of the horseless carriage age and the pioneering racing spirit that shaped California’s early motoring history. Enjoy antique racing vehicles, local history presentations, rare silent film screenings, and a vintage photo gallery.

Vintage Cars & Motorcycles

In partnership with History San Jose, the exhibit includes rare early racing vehicles and original artifacts and memorabilia, including an 1899 Osen & Hunt (the first automobile built in San Jose), a 1907 Mitchell touring car, and a 1903 Haynes-Apperson, plus rare motorcycles, bicycles, and more.

Rare Photographs

The exhibit will also include rare photographs from the 1903 inaugural races from San Jose to the famed Del Monte Hotel race track and Pebble Beach as well as photos from the groundbreaking hill climbs along Carmel Hill.

Presentations & Film Screenings

August 7-17, presentations on historic racing and film screenings will be featured in the Stanton Center theater throughout the week. Stay tuned for the full schedule!

Admission

Admission fees are: adult - $15; senior and military - $12, youth under age 18 - free. MHAA members are admitted free of charge. Become a member of the nonprofit MHAA today!

New t-shirts are available from La Bahia! On the front, it declares: "La Bahia - hustle in our blood." On the back, there's a dynamic drawing of our seahorse logo. Available in sizes Small - 2XL.

La Bahia is a family business, and we take pride in the hustle, because we know success doesn't come overnight. It takes work, and it takes commitment. We love what we do, we're not afraid to work hard every day, and we want to share great food with you and your family.

Stop by the restaurant at 675 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, eat some Jeezy Shrimp Tacos, and pick up a shirt to show your New Monterey neighborhood pride around town.

Oystertown is proud to introduce The Espresso Bar by O-town at 281 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Open Monday - Saturday, 8am-1pm. You don't have to leave your neighborhood for morning treats!

Proudly serving ACME Coffee, Red River teas, Red's Donuts, and Ad Astra pastries. Come and make your morning awesome.

That's right - we're a coffee bar by day, an oyster bar by night. Great food, great vibes always.

Welcome to Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please click the link below to read the article.

Hideaway on Hoffman development in Monterey offers mid-term stays, not long-term leases.
by Aric Sleeper
Monterey County NOW, 07/09/26

It's that time of year again, folks! The nomination process for Monterey County Weekly's Best of Monterey County 2026 has begun.

Now through July 26, please consider nominating your friendly local businesses, people, and the Lighthouse District for the honors. The top nominees will go to the final round of voting August 6-28. It's easy: start voting here.

Gold Coast Tattoo is excited to announce that Stefan Johnsson from Paradise Tattoo in Downtown Santa Cruz is now accepting appointments at Gold Coast, located at 639 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Stefan specializes in large-scale custom work, American Traditional, Japanese, fine line, black and grey, and portrait tattooing. Whether you’re planning a full sleeve, back piece, or a custom design, Stefan brings years of experience and craftsmanship to every project.

Please text Gold Coast at 831-226-6170 to book an appointment.

Visit Cooper-Molera Adobe's latest photography exhibition and step behind the scenes of one of Monterey’s most significant preservation projects with Hidden Stewards: Documentation Photography of the Cooper-Molera Restoration by Marcia F. DeVoe. Open July 9 - September 13, 2026.

About the Exhibition

Guest curated by Artist/Preparator Megan Goodwin, this new exhibition showcases the remarkable photographs of Marcia F. DeVoe, whose volunteer work documented the restoration of Cooper-Molera Adobe, led by California State Parks, 1976–1985. Through her lens, discover the archaeology, architecture, and the often-overlooked people - especially the women - whose dedication helped preserve this National Trust Historic Site for future generations.

This exhibition is kindly supported by the Marcia F. DeVoe Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County.

Hours and Admission

The Cooper-Molera Adobe Museum is open Thursdays - Sundays, 10am-2pm. The exhibition is included with general museum admission and is on view July 9 - September 13, 2026.

Artist & Curator Reception

Join us for a special Artist & Curator Reception on Thursday, July 30, at 5:30 p.m. in the Cooper Adobe Museum and Garden Courtyard. Meet Guest Curator Megan Goodwin and celebrate the remarkable legacy of Marcia F. DeVoe and the hidden stewards who shaped Monterey’s history.

Images courtesy of California State Parks, 2026.

The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and Mercedes-Benz have chosen Monterey County Youth Museum as one of the local nonprofit organizations to benefit from their annual car drawing. The winner of the drawing will receive a beautiful 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ electric sedan (MSRP $47,950).

MY Museum has been given 2,250 tickets to sell for $100 per ticket. All funds raised will be used for MY Museum's educational programs and will provide subsidized museum visits for schools and families in challenging circumstances.

The drawing will be held on August 16, 2026 at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance (you need not to be present to win). Tickets can be purchased in person at MY Museum, over the phone at 831-649-6444, or by reserving tickets online - we will call you for payment. Once payment is made we will mail you your tickets and receipt.

Help us bring joy and learning through play to children! Be assured that every time someone buys a ticket (or two or three) for the car drawing, MY Museum staff do the happy dance in the office.

Please note: winner of the car will be responsible for all applicable taxes, licensing, and transfer fees. Delivery is limited to within the USA only.

Scoops Ice Cream Parlor is happy to introduce our Affogato Lattes! It's rich espresso, creamy milk, any flavor of ice cream...and it's pure magic.

You can use ANY flavor of ice cream? Yep, you read that right. Whatever your favorite scoop is, we’ll turn it into your new favorite latte. Cookies and cream? Ube? Strawberry cheescake? Mint chip? Go for it!

This isn’t your average coffee run, this is coffee the Scoops way. Visit us at 595 Munras Avenue in Downtown Monterey across from Trader Joe's. We're open Mon-Thu, 1pm-10pm; Fri, 1pm-11pm; and Sat & Sun, 12pm-11pm.

Scoops Ice Cream Parlor is independent shop that's family owned and operated.