Calling all volleyball lovers! Reverse Coed 4-on-4 League
Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced Divisions
$400 per team
Max 6 teams per division
6 person maximum per team
Lighthouse Bistro Global Cuisine introduces Jhol Momo to our menu at 570 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Come and try it!
In this dish, our delicious Nepalese momo (dumplings) are filled with your choice of ground beef or chicken mixed with finely chopped cabbage, yellow onions, green onions, traditional Nepalese spices, plus a touch of turmeric, oil, and salt. All of our momo are made from scratch, one by one, by our chef and co-owner, Sunil.
The momo are then surrounded by flavorful johl (sauce) - it's a delightful homemade blend of soybeans, tomatoes, sesame, and cumin seeds, seasoned with turmeric and salt.
Both the Mexican Mai Tai and Sade’s Daiquiri at Pearl Hour feature a great spirit: Paranubes Rum. It's a pure and undisturbed representation of raw material, capturing not just the flavor, but a sense of its place of origin.
Pearl Hour, located at 214 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, opens at 6pm Wednesday - Monday.
Paranubes Rum is made by wild fermenting the fresh pressed juice of sugarcane grown without pesticide or fertilizer in the rich soil of master distiller Jose Luis Carrera’s farm.
Distilled to proof with no additives, this rum - or aguardiente de caña as it’s known regionally - is exactly what you would find lost in the cloud forest of the Sierra Mazateca mountains of Oaxaca, Mexico.
Congratulations to local entrepreneurs Steven Kittrell and Bren Walter of 456 Lighthouse which, after a long application process, has finally received approval from the City of Monterey and its Planning Commission to host up to 10 large events a year in their spacious facility.
Bren Walter writes: "Steven and I have know this building was meant to be open, meant to have cars in it, and most importantly, meant to bring people together. It was the focus and goal from the very beginning. We have loved each and every event hosted at 456 Lighthouse.
"Thank you!!! For supporting us and encouraging us along the way. We are endlessly grateful and can’t wait to give back to our much loved auto community."
Located in Monterey's Lighthouse District, 456 Lighthouse Ave. is a 16,500 sqaure foot facility that boasts a spacious three-level floor plan, exposed beams and vaulted ceilings, plenty of natural light, a custom catering kitchen, multiple lounge areas, a beautiful and curated glass front open loft, and a large storage basement.
Three entry points include a wide electric roll-up door for cars or guests, storefront double doors near Lighthouse Ave., and a single side entrance. It is an ideal space for private and corporate events. Learn more here.
Congratulations to Reflections Elegante Fine Art Gallery, which has been awarded Second Place in the Best Art Gallery Monterey Peninsula Award by Monterey Herald's Readers' Choice 2025.
Reflections Elegante is located at 271 Alvarado Street in Downtown Monterey.
Calling all parents! Have you figured out plans for your child’s school break in February? While it may feel like the new year just began, another school break is already on the horizon! In just 3 weeks, it will be Presidents’ Week Break, and we have camps to keep your children busy. Plan ahead and secure your spots now! www.campbellca.gov/camps
February Break Camps at the CCC
Ages 4–12 | Half-day & full-day options
Day Camp at the CCC
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Did you know? Nikki at Oya Salon specializes in enhancing your natural beauty through expertly shaped and styled eyebrows. She offers a variety of services including brow shaping, tinting, and laminating to help you achieve your desired look.
Call 831-656-0570 to book your appointment with Nikki at Oya, located at 201 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
On The Beach Surf Shop has incredibly soft blankets from Local Beach. These make great gifts for Valentine’s Day! Our customers loved these over the holidays so they’re back in the store. Visit us at 693 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey to get yours.
Local Beach is a family owned and operated brand based in the sunny San Diego area.
Rosebuds Kids Co. invites you to come check out our new children's toy area, located in the back of the shop at 535 Foam Street in Monterey.
We have lots of gently loved toy cars, arts and crafts and educational toys, cute dolls, stuffed animals galore, games, puzzles, and books for all ages. Better yet, this area serves as a small play zone for your kids, so your children stay busy while you shop.
Rosebuds is open Tuesday - Friday, 9am-4pm, and Saturday, 10am-4pm. We're closed Sunday and Monday.
Winter 2026 Weekly Spanish Lessons for Adults and Kids at Vive La Experiencia in Downtown Campbell begin on January 30th.
Adult Spanish Beginner Course 1A
Fridays 3:00PM to 4:30PM for 8 Weeks
Starting on January 30th
Adult Spanish Beginner Course 1B
Thursdays 5:30PM to 7:00PM for 8 Weeks
Starting on February 12th
Youth Spanish
Mondays 3:00PM to 4:00PM for 8 Weeks
Starting on February 9th
Spa on the Plaza, located at 201 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey, is offering Valentine's specials throughout the month of February. To make an appointment, please phone us at 831-647-9000.
Valentine's Specials
Couples Sweetheart Special
$435 for 80 minutes or $500 for 110 minutes
Enjoy a couple's warm honey bubble bath soak followed by two spa services. Choose a 50 or 80 minute couple's massages or facials offered in separate rooms.
Singles Chocolate Raspberry Dream Facial
$230 for 50 minutes or $265 for 80 minutes
Enjoy a single's raspberry enzyme chocolate mask finished with a luxurious chocolate cherry serum, leaving your skin radiant and irresistibly soft.
Each booking includes a gift of roses, split of champagne, and box of chocolates.
Six Over Coffee and Company, a small but mighty coffee shop, has recently opened at 160 Webster Street in Downtown Monterey. Open Wednesday - Monday, 6:30am-2:30pm.
Owned and operated by two locals, TJ and Avery, Six Over is brewing up well-sourced beans into expertly crafted coffee and espresso beverages. They are currently serving roasts from Brandywine Coffee Roasters of Delaware and Makeworth Coffee of Washington.
Six Over also serves hot and cold tea drinks such as matcha, chai, and london fog along with a select number of delicious baked goods made locally.
Good news, book lovers! Old Capitol Books is now open six days a week! Visit us Tuesday - Sunday, 12pm-6pm, at 482 Alvarado Street in Downtown Monterey.
Old Capitol Books is your local, friendly (and kind of hidden) used bookshop. We enjoy helping you find just the right read, whether you're looking for a specific title or need a recommendation. Or you can enjoy browsing our shelves for unexpected finds and hidden gems.
The new year is a great time to reset your fitness goals! Whether you want 1:1 coaching or to train with a friend, Monterey Core Fitness has got you covered.
We offer 30 and 50-minute personal training sessions for women with the expert female staff at our gym at 191 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. No pressure - just progress. Contact us to begin your journey.
Monterey Core Fitness is a women's based boutique gym and fitness studio that focuses on functional strength training, resilience, and connection to ourselves and those around us. It's about truly feeling our best.
Core Fitness welcomes women at all levels - from beginner to advanced - ages 18 and up.
Independently owned Heaven on Earth Cleaning, based in the Lighthouse District, is now offering a New Year Special! For a limited time, get 10% off when you book both our carpet cleaning and house cleaning services.
Heaven on Earth Cleaning serves homes and businesses in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove, Monterey, Seaside, Marina, Castroville, Prunedale, Salinas, and Pebble Beach. Book online 24/7 or request a quote.
You may know that Taqueria del Mar serves some of the tastiest fish tacos in town at 530 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. But did you also know it's a great place to grab brunch?
Open Mon-Sat, 11:30am-9pm, there are several menu items that are perfect for breakfast or brunch, including egg tortas (omelettes) and a breakfast burrito. They're always made fresh to order and are available all day for dine-in or take-out.
Taqueria del Mar's brunch items include a breakfast burrito and four different types of egg tortas (omelettes): avocado, artichoke, shrimp, or crab. Just look for the breakfast burrito on the "Specials" board and the tortas in the "House Specialties" section of the menu. We've listed them below.
Torta de Aguacate
Egg omelette stuffed with avocado, cheese, pico de gallo; topped with salsa and sour cream; served with black beans, Mexican rice, and tortillas.
Torta de Artichoke
Egg omelette stuffed with artichokes, avocado, cheese, and pico de gallo; topped with salsa and sour cream; served with black beans, Mexican rice, and tortillas.
Torta de Shrimp/Crab
Egg omelette stuffed with your choice of shrimp or crab plus cheese, pico de gallo, and dill sauce; topped with salsa and sour cream; served with black beans, Mexican rice, and tortillas.
Breakfast Burrito
Includes al pastor meat, eggs, cheese, and pico de gallo.
Poppleon's Winter Clearance Sale is here! Beginning January 2, 2026, every item in the store is reduced and custom orders are 15% off.
Visit our 16,000 sq. ft. showroom at 299 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. We have new shipments arriving daily.
Poppleton's interior design firm and fine furniture showroom first opened in 1981. Still locally owned and operated, our store now carries over 100 of the finest furniture brands and helps furnish homes from coast to coast.
Be inspired by poetry as you begin the new year. The Rose Books and Obscurities has a beautifully curated collection of poetry books available at our shop at 136 Bonifacio Place in Downtown Monterey and online.
We have assembled a wide-ranging group of poets, from early twentieth-century voices to contemporary writers. Authors represented include Edgar Allan Poe, Alfred Tennyson, Philip Levine, Robert Pinsky, Derek Walcott, Pablo Neruda, T. S. Eliot, Thom Gunn, and many more.
A highlight of the catalog is a two-line autograph poetic inscription, signed by Robert Frost, in this 1934 edition of Selected Poems. The lines - adapted from “Spring Pools” -appear in Frost’s hand, supported by strong, well-documented provenance.
Other signed works in the catalog include: The Crooked Lines of God by Brother Antoninus, Omeros by Derek Walcott, a limited edition of only one hundred copies of Thistles by Philip Levine, and An Exploration of America.
The Rose Books and Obscurities is open Tuesday, 1pm-6pm, and Thursday through Sunday, 12pm -5pm. Closed Monday and Wednesday.
Adobes of Monterey: A Plein Air Exhibition is now on display at historic Casa Gutierrez, 590 Calle Principal in Downtown Monterey. The exhibition is free and open to the public Fridays and Saturdays, 11am-3pm.
Featuring 12 paintings of Monterey State Historic Park’s adobes and gardens by members of the Monterey Bay Plein Air Painters Association, the works capture scenes such as Stevenson House during the day and Larkin House and Casa Soberanes at night.
Adobes of Monterey joins another ongoing exhibit in Casa Gutierrez's back room titled The Secret of Adornment, a showcase of the park’s portraits of local, historic figures including Margaret Jacks, Rachel Larkin and Alfred Robinson.
Adobes of Monterey: A Plen Air Exhibition, is coordinated by Monterey State Historic Park and will be on display until May 15, 2026. For more information, please call (831) 649-2907.
Photo: "Casa Soberanes Nocturne" by Doug Woodman
