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Venture Gallery presents Lilly Campos, our featured local artist for May. Her latest exhibit, A Summer's Day in a California Bay, captures, in glass, the essence of a beautiful day along California’s coastline.

About Lilly Campos

Lilly Campos has been a dichroic glass and fused glass artist for 13 years. Her exhibit captures a sunny day in which sailboats, kites, and hot air balloons fill the sky, creating a dynamic and colorful scene along our beautiful coastal inlets.

About Venture Gallery

Venture Gallery is open 10am-6pm daily. Lilly Campos's artwork will be featured through May 2025. Venture Gallery is located at 260 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Visit our website to shop online for work by our local artists.

Planning a large meeting or conference in Monterey? See Monterey has launched a new site for meeting planners, MeetInMonterey.com, providing personalized trip plans, venue recommendations, and itineraries. Now planning a meeting is easier than ever.

Planning Your Meeting

The platform’s design connects meeting planners with Monterey’s diverse offerings, from coastal venues to unique team-building activities, enabling them to create tailored experiences for groups of all sizes. The site, powered by technology from MIndtrip, offers the creation of a custom itinerary, tailored venue recommendations, interactive maps, and user-friendly booking options. Get started here.

Planning Your Free Time

And don't forget: when you're sending your meeting attendees out on the town for some free time, be sure to refer them to OldMonterey.org. There they can learn about the dining, entertainment, and shopping available in Downtown Old Monterey which surrounds Monterey Conference Center.

Photo credit: MeetInMonterey.com

The Perfect Crumb Bakery serves our popular breakfast sandwiches Wed-Sun, 7:30am-12:30pm. Made with freshly baked biscuits, two eggs, hash browns, and cheese, they're a great way to get your morning started. (Add bacon or ham by request.)

Is your mouth watering? Find them at The Perfect Crumb, located at 301 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, a small, independently owned bakery.

Play Full Ground's new micro high school is now accepting student applications for the 2025-2026 school year!

Founder Mai Ryuno invites students and their families seeking a high school education rooted in creativity and community to join her in building this vision. The goal? To make high school education a valuable experience of learning and growth and to nurture the creativity and happiness of young people.

About Play Full Ground's Micro School

The new Play Full Ground micro school, led by artist and educator Mai Ryuno, will be dedicated to offering students in grades 9-12 the education to cultivate independence, prepare for the future after high school, and become active participants in their community and society. Learn more here.

About Mai Ryuno

Mai Ryuno brings more than 15 years of experience as a community-based artist and creative educator to this micro high school initiative. Her expertise in interdisciplinary, inquiry-based, and project-based learning will contribute to developing an engaging, personalized, and collaborative educational model with the school's founding families.

MY Museum's 2025 Online Auction is now live and ready for your bids! We can't wait for you to see the incredible items. Whether you are looking for trips, spa services, gift cards to local restaurants, wine, new experiences, or family fun adventures, we've got you covered.

The online auction closes on Wednesday, April 30, at 9pm. Every penny raised from the auction goes directly to making this non-profit children's museum in Downtown Old Monterey a better, safer place for the kids of Monterey County and beyond.

Thank you so much to all of our auction donors - this would not be possible without you!

Meet River, a furry, four-legged design consultant at Carpets and Floors, Inc. in Monterey. River wants to tell you about carpet runners.

Why are they a MUST for pets?

* Traction. No more slipping and sliding like Bambi on hardwood.

* Comfy paws = happy pups. It’s like a runway for naps and zoomies.

* Cleaner floors. Runners catch all the fur, dirt, and drool before it spreads.

* Style points. Look at these sample options - River looks fabulous on all of them!

Pro tip: Choose a carpet runner that’s durable and easy to clean, because accidents do happen.

10/10 dogs recommend them.

Visit River's team at Carpets and Floors at 471 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey to view all the options. Carpets and Floors, Inc. is a small, locally-owned business.

Entries to 2025 Downtown Campbell Car Show Now Open

Posted on April 20th, 2025 by sheldon

We are currently accepting entries for 2025 Historic Downtown Campbell Car Show to be held on June 7th, 2025. This show is a juried exhibit with awards determined by professional judges. Custom fabricated one-of-a-kind trophies will be awarded for:

  • Best in Show
  • Best Muscle Car
  • Best Truck
  • Best Import
  • Best Hot Rod
  • Best Street Machine
  • Staff Pick

The entry fee is $45 per vehicle and includes a complimentary t-shirt. Entry fees will only be collected upon approval of your entry.

Space is limited and all entries will be screened. Please note, all entries must include photos of your vehicle and we are looking for cars of all types.

You may enter more than one car, but you may be asked to voluntarily withdraw or waitlist one of your additional entries to give more people a chance to participate.

Entries will be approved on a rolling basis and we'll leave registration open until we run out of room. Space is limited and we won't be able to take everyone so if you submit more than one car, we may automatically wait list one of your entries so we have room to accommodate more people.

To enter please go to our car show registration website at carshow.downtowncampbell.com

Off The Charts Monterey Grand Opening Ceremony

Posted on April 18th, 2025 by OffTheCharts

Off the Charts Monterey, the first licensed cannabis dispensary in the city, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 5, 2025.

The event was led by Off the Charts Monterey's co-owner Anthony Gonzales and joined by Monterey Mayor Tyller Williamson, City Councilmember Gino Garcia, Chamber of Commerce President Monica Lal, and the Off The Charts team.

Mayor Williamson addressed the crowd, emphasizing the importance of diversifying Monterey’s economy. The dispensary is proud to serve the residents of Monterey and the millions of visitors who travel to this iconic coastal destination each year.

Visit Off The Charts Monterey at 734 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Call the shop for hours, 831-884-5012.

Photos by Gabe Rodriguez

Emu Oil + CBD Lotion = Palpable Pain Relief

Posted on April 17th, 2025 by cloudcity

In need of intensive pain relief? Look no further— you know Silicon Valley’s favorite CBD store has got you covered. Not only did Mercury News readers crown Cloud City as the best CBD store for a third consecutive year, but also as the one with the best CBD selection. Whether your pain is chronic or acute, we’ve got accessible solutions. In today’s blog, we explain the secret ingredient that makes one particular CBD lotion so popular: emu oil.

Rightfully so, Cloud City’s 2000mg CBD Intensive Relief Rub has remained at the top of our best-sellers list for the entirety of our existence. Though it’s applied topically, this commanding pain relief aid penetrates the skin’s surface to exceed expectations, delivering all kinds of therapeutic benefits you didn’t even know you needed.

The rub features 2000mg of CBD and also contains emu oil, which is especially advantageous for topical delivery. Emu oil penetrates the skin 2-4 times deeper than other types of oil, making it a complementary partner for other efficacious ingredients, such as cannabidiol (CBD), for notable pain relief. Moreover, this CBD lotion comes in an airless pump for ease and convenience, so you can use it wherever and whenever you want. It’s best utilized for:

  • Sore, post-workout muscles
  • Chronic pain conditions, such as arthritis, joint pain, and migraines
  • Acute pain post injury, surgery, and other medical procedures
  • Stress-induced headaches
  • Menstrual cramps
  • Chronic and acute inflammation
  • Good old self-care 🙂

Emu oil + CBD = maximum pain relief

In Indigenous Australian culture, the natural oil produced by the fat of the emu (a bird native to Australia) has been used for centuries in wellness and alternative medicine. This oil is revered for its soothing and healing properties. It performs miracles when applied topically, effectively treating everything from irritated skin and inflammation to physical pain.

Emu oil contains essential fatty acids, such as omegas 3, 6, and 9, that bolster its penetrative properties. This compound mimics the function of lipids found naturally in the human skin structure, allowing it to carry synergized effects deeper into the skin. Thus, it pairs well with CBD, helping to maximize and amplify its curative properties. In short, this dynamic combo is highly effective, boosting absorption that...Read More

Downtown Old Monterey's newest restaurant, Rice and Roots, has opened at 422 Tyler Street! Owned and run by husband and wife team Ty and Niki Nguyen, Rice and Roots serves fresh, authentic Vietnamese cuisine with modern touches.

Every dish is made with love and tradition, from savory pho to flavorful rice dishes and delicious bahn mi sandwiches. There's also a wide array of hot and iced tea, coffee, and boba drinks available. April 13-19, buy any two drinks and get one free.

The restaurant is open daily, 11am-8pm. Come hungry.

Easter chocolates are now available at Parker-Lusseau Pastries and Cafe in Downtown Old Monterey. We make everything in-house and have a variety of designs including eggs, rabbits, chickens, fish, and ladybugs.

We hope to carry our delicious chocolates right up until Easter (April 20), but we can't make any promises, so don't wait! Stop by the shop at 539 Hartnell Street in Downtown Old Monterey and pick up yours soon.

Manasiri's Crepes and Sandwiches now proudly serves Zum Zum Tea at 321 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. If you're a tea enthusiast, these are for you!

We're offering a wide range of unique and delicious Zum Zum Teas including Lavender Earl Gray black tea, Citrus De-Stress green tea, Carrot Ginger Curcuma herbal tea, Fruit Medley herbal tea, Risky 'Biscus herbal tea, and Sunset Sangria herbal tea.

Zum Zum Tea is a local, family-run tea company offering a wide array of farm-to-cup teas from around the world. Owners Anthony and Kimberly Chavez are die-hard tea lovers with a love and deep respect for farming, Fair Trade practices, and the work that goes into creating the food and drink we consume.

The Yardstick is honored to announce that we have been named the Best Window Coverings Provider in Silicon Valley for 2025 in Mercury News’ annual Best in Silicon Valley competition! The award is voted on by readers in a wide variety of categories. This prestigious recognition reflects our dedication to providing high-quality custom window treatments, including shutters, shades, draperies, and blinds to homeowners and businesses across the greater San Jose area from our Campbell store.

We owe this achievement to our loyal customers and the community that has supported us throughout our journey. Your trust and enthusiasm drive us to continually deliver exceptional service and products tailored to your needs. Thank you for making this possible!

Founded in the 1960s as a fabric store, The Yardstick has evolved into a trusted leader in window coverings, adapting to the latest trends and innovations to meet our customers’ preferences. Our showroom offers a wide range of customizable solutions to enhance any space with both style and functionality.

We invite you to visit our showroom and experience firsthand the quality and craftsmanship that earned us this recognition. Our expert team is ready to help you find the perfect window treatments for your home or business. For more information or to schedule a consultation, please contact us today!

Best In SV 2025 winner

Lighthouse District in the News, 04/07/25

Posted on April 7th, 2025 by lighthouseave

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 articles.

Shucking Great News [Oystertown]
by Jacqueline Weixel
Monterey County NOW, 03/20/25

Area restaurants, breweries and winemakers prepare to bear the tariff burden [Mission 19 Taqueria]
by Dave Faries
Monterey County NOW, 03/27/25

A two-alarm fire destroys Carl's Jr. near Cannery Row; nine trucks and 39 firefighters fight the blaze
by Dave Faries
Monterey County NOW, 04/03/25

Fire destroys 44-year-old Carl's Jr. in Monterey; investigation ongoing
by Brooke Kinebrew
KSBW, 04/03/25

The Downtown Campbell Car Show is a great opportunity for your business or organization to be seen. Because our car show is about doing fun things to create community and supporting small locally owned businesses, we've kept the sponsorship rates affordable to allow more businesses and organizations that love Campbell to participate.

We're keeping this simple. It's just one rate. $350 gets you on the back of this year's t-shirt plus you get on our sponsor grid on the official Historic Downtown Campbell Car Show Page.

If you'd like to join in and support our car show with a sponsorship, please email carshow@downtowncampbell.com for details. Space is limited to 24 sponsors.

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