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Photos: 2025 4th of July Pancake Breakfast at Fire Station #11
The Perfect Crumb Bakery Is Moving
The Perfect Crumb Bakery is moving! Stock up on all your favorite treats now because we'll be closing our New Monterey shop (301 Lighthouse Ave) in mid-July and reopening in late summer at our new location in Pacific Grove at 650 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite 100.
We are sad to be leaving our neighbors in Monterey's Lighthouse District, but excited to start a new chapter in Downtown PG. Owner Susan Carter, the mastermind behind all our cakes, cookies, pies, and so much more, will remain at the helm and in the kitchen of The Perfect Crumb, bringing more delicious goodness your way in her newly remodeled bakery and cafe in PG.
To receive updates on the opening of the new location, please follow The Perfect Crumb on Instagram or Facebook, and keep an eye on the Lighthouse District website.
🌟 Volunteer with Campbell Recreation this July! 🌟
We’re looking for friendly, helpful, and community-minded folks to support our upcoming summer events. From concerts to rock painting to our Adaptive Dis-Glow Dance, there’s something for everyone! 💛
📩 Volunteers will receive event info via email prior to the event.
📧 Questions? Contact Lauren at laurenc@campbellca.gov
Events: www.campbellca.gov/july
Kindness Rock Painting (Tuesday July 8)
Summer Concert (Thursday July 10)
Pups, Pops, & Cops (Wednesday July 16)
Summer Concert (Thursday July 17)
Summer Concert (Thursday July 24)
Day at the CCC (Saturday July 26)
Adaptive Dis-Glow Dance (Wednesday July 30)
Summer Concert (Thursday July 31)
Summer Concert (Thursday July 31)
More Info
Freedom Discounts at Bamboo Reef, July 1-12
In honor of Independence Day, Bamboo Reef Dive Shop is offering up to 40% discounts on select products and services, July 1-12, 2025. That includes good deals on dive computers, regulators, wet suits, masks, and more.
We're located at 614 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Over the phone consultations and purchases are available - please call 831-372-1685.
Freedom Specials
20% off complete set: computer, BCD, & regulator
5-15% off all dive computers
10% off all regulators
10% off Regulator, BCD overhaul
10% off special order Neoprene
20% off brand new semi-dry wetsuits in-store
20% off brand new 5mm wetsuits
30% off West Coast Tsunami fins
40% of West Coast Watatsumi masks
Check out our Ultra Discount Rack featuring:
30% off wetsuits
$50 fins
$75 regulators and BCDs (as is - will require overhaul)
$200 brand new BCDs
Big Summer Sale at Poppleton's 2025
Poppleton's has slashed prices once again to liquidate all remaining inventory by August 2. You'll find savings of up to 70% off everything on the showroom floor. We're holding nothing back. From our hand crafted furniture to our art and accessories - everything must go.
The sale is going on for a limited time, so visit us soon at 299 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. We're open Mon-Tue and Thu-Sat, 10am-5pm, and Sun, 12pm-5pm. Closed Wed.
Updated: Free Pool During Happy Hour at Bulldog Sports Pub
Ladies and gentlemen, come in and play some pool at Bulldog Sports Pub! We offer free use of our new pool table for our customers during Happy Hour plus $6 drafts and $5 well drinks.
Happy Hours
Happy Hour is Monday - Friday, 4pm-6:30pm. On Tuesdays, free pool is only available 4pm-5:30pm, because we have to cover and move the pool table to make room for our Tuesday Night Jam.
Why Get Happy at Bulldog?
Bring in your skilled friends. hang out with our awesome bartender, Aaron, watch sports on our many TVs, and enjoy a wide selection of beverages and tasty food. We've got what you need for a good time here at 611 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
New Catering Packages from La Bahia
La Bahia has launched our new catering packages! In addition to our delicious tacos, fajitas, and burritos, one of our packages now includes hamburgers and hot dogs. For a quote, call us at 831-884-5269 or DM us on Instagram.
Enjoy mouthwatering food and stunning presentation at your event. We cherish being a part of your memorable moments and you can trust we'll have every detail covered for you.
La Bahia is located at 675 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
San Carlos Beach Reopened June 27, 2025
A message from the City of Monterey about our local sea lions:
Good news, New Monterey residents and visitors! San Carlos Beach, located at Cannery Row and Reeside Avenue in Monterey, reopened for public use on Friday, June 27, 2025. The City of Monterey's Parks Division closed the beach in early June as a safety measure after a colony of sea lions took residence on the beach.
The City of Monterey continues to work closely with staff at NOAA's Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary staff to determine the best solution to managing the area should the sea lions return in large numbers.
- June 28, 2025
Free Events this July!
🎉 Celebrate Parks & Recreation Month! 🎉 Join Us for a Month of FREE EVENTS This July! www.campbellca.gov/july
🚒 Touch-a-Truck – July 1, 9:30–11:30 AM
💦 Free Rec Swim & Tie-Dye – July 5, 2:00–4:30 PM
🎨 Kindness Rock Painting – July 8, 3:00–5:00 PM
🎶 Summer Concerts – Weekly on Thursdays, 6:30–8:00 PM
🎥 Movie Night at John D. Morgan Park – July 11, 8:00–11:00 PM
🎨 Artside: Plein Air Painting – July 13, 9:00–11:00 AM
🐾 Pups, Pops & Cops – July 16, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
🏛️ Free Day at Ainsley House & Museum – July 19, 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
🏓 Pickleball Tournament – July 20, 2:00 PM
⚽ Day at the CCC – July 26, 12:00–2:00 PM
🕺 Adaptive Dis-Glow Dance – July 30, 7:00–9:00 PM
🌟 All events are free and open to the community!
Grit + Tonic Pilates Opens in Downtown Old Monterey
Downtown Old Monterey's newest fitness studio, Grit + Tonic Pilates, has opened at 476 Tyler Street offering mindful, effective Reformer Pilates workouts at all levels, from beginning to advanced.
Class sizes are small, focusing on quality over quantity so you gain strength, better posture, energy, and mobility. Instructors Arianne and Melody bring humor and heart to every session, inspiring and celebrating you wherever you are on your wellness journey. Private sessions available.
Come as you are. Enjoy the natural light, peaceful vibe, and premium Merrithew equipment. Leave moving well and feeling good. Visit Grit + Tonic's website for more information.
Make your Mark on the Donor Wall of the new Campbell Library
For 50 years, the Friends of the Campbell Library has been a non-profit exclusively committed to supporting the Campbell Library's mission of education and lifelong learning. With the newly renovated building soon to be completed, we are reaching out to ask you to make a donation to our Love Our Library campaign. Our goal is to raise $250,000 to provide enhancements that will create a state-of-the-art library the community can be proud of. The residents of Campbell passed Measure O to renovate the library building in 2018; now it's our turn to make it extraordinary.
In order to reach this goal, we are relying on the generosity of individuals like you. Your donation will help to provide enhancements for: a community room for free programs that promote lifelong learning, accessible and comfortable meeting rooms supported by cutting-edge technology, a designated children's room and teens' area, and much more.
Make Your Mark on the Donor Wall
A permanent donor wall will be prominently featured in the newly renovated library to recognize those who have made this possible. Special recognition will be for the following levels of giving:
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$500 - $1,999 |
Supporter |
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$2,000 - $4,999 |
Partner |
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$5,000 - $14,999 |
Benefactor |
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$15,000+ |
Legacy |
Make a gift online at campbellfol.org, or mail a check to "Friends of the Campbell Library" at 1 W. Campbell Avenue Room E46, Campbell, CA 95008.
Your support is essential, and we are grateful for any amount you are able to give. We hope you will consider becoming a part of our fundraising campaign. Your gift will have an invaluable impact in our community for many years to come.
No Fireworks Allowed in Monterey
The City of Monterey asks that you do your patriotic duty to reduce the risk of wildfire by not using fireworks when celebrating the 4th of July. In the City you may be subject to a $1000 fine if you are caught using any type of fireworks (including those marked as "safe and sane"). Thank you for enjoying the holiday responsibly and safely.
No Fireworks in Monterey
The City of Monterey asks that you do your civic duty to reduce the risk of wildfire by not using fireworks when celebrating the 4th of July. In the City you may be subject to a $1000 fine if you are caught using any type of fireworks (including those marked as "safe and sane"). Thank you for enjoying the holiday responsibly and safely.
Wrap Up and Awards for the 2025 Historic Downtown Campbell Car Show!
The third annual Historic Downtown Campbell Car Show came in hot and left with a bang. Despite it being only our third show, it's already a key car show in Northern California and this year's show exceeded 300 cars for the first time.
Among those 300+ entries were historic cars, rebuilt classics, unusual custom builds, super cars, trucks of all eras, racers, and even a few novelty cars. All entries were screened by our judging panel to ensure we had both a diverse mix of cars and cars of very high quality to put on display.
This year, there were seven prize categories with a custom fabricated trophy awarded to the best car in each category. Congratulations to our 2025 winners listed below.
- Best Truck - Ricky Rosas - 1958 GMC Truck
- Best Muscle Car - Jerry Dye - 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
- Best Street Machine - Michael Fortes - 1962 Chevrolet Impala
- Best Hot Rod - Dave Stohlman - 1935 Ford Pickup
- Best Import - Regel Garza - 1980 VW Bug
- Staff Pick Award - Paul Petro - Ford F350 Factory Crewcab 4x4
- Best in Show - Larry Carter - 1933 Ford Roadster w/Ferrari Motor
Scroll down to view photos of the winners.
Thank you to everyone who entered their cars to help us have a standout show that could be enjoyed by so many people with different car fancies. Those of you who didn't get in, we appreciate you too and wish we didn't have to turn away so many highly qualified entries due to lack of space.
Acknowledgements
One of the things that makes the Historic Downtown Campbell Car Show absolutely remarkable is that it's produced entirely by volunteers starting with the small team of organizers who were responsible for the mammoth task of pulling together a show of this stature.
Some of the tireless people who were responsible for this show being reality were:
- Mike Van Sant (The Olive Bar)
- Amy Taylor (Cloud City Supply)
- Carol Pouya (Formerly Tessora's Barra di Vino)
- Michael Sanders (Home Church)
- Sheldon Chang (Social Wave)
We also had somewhere around 100 volunteers who helped with a variety of important tasks from running our check-in process to operating popcorn machines. It takes a village to do something like this and we thank everyone who took time to be a part of this day.
If you'd like to volunteer for future car shows in Downtown Campbell or other events, be sure to fill out our Volunteer Registration form.
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New OTB Tees & Sweatshirts in Local High School Colors
Come check out On The Beach's familiar bear logo, now reimagined in local high school colors!
On The Beach Surf Shop loves our backyard and the schools that make it what it is. Carmel, Monterey, Pacific Grove - we’ve watched the kids come through, grow up, and keep showing up. This new batch of sweatshirts and t-shirts in the shop is a quiet nod to all of it.
Come by and grab one to rep your school. On The Beach is located at 693 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
Find Out What Your Home Is Really Worth
Knowing what your home is worth is important information to have if you are thinking of selling your home. You will be able to determine what your home might sell for if you decided to put it on the market.
Visit Christian Right Down the Corner at 191 Lighthouse Ave #A3.
More info www.ChezChristian.com
DRE#01318338
Cloud City Turns 4!
Four years ago, Cloud City Supply opened in the heart of downtown Campbell with the intention of connecting local patrons and curious onlookers through elevated cannabis experiences. One engineer’s leap of faith into entrepreneurship swiftly evolved into an initiative that would benefit the entire community. Today, Cloud City is a staple destination and a hub for community gatherings, cannabis education, and alternative wellness solutions. This month marks the store’s fourth year in business, three of which Mercury News readers have voted it the best CBD store in Silicon Valley— a huge honor that couldn’t have been made possible without you.
Founder story
Founder and CEO Amy Taylor is an innate problem solver. Her decision to open Cloud City came as a natural extension of her work in electrical and systems engineering. Amy’s love for cannabis through a midlife transition inspired her to share her knowledge in hopes of helping others going through similar situations. Thus, her passion project took a new form. The result? A warm and welcoming space for people to explore the wonders of cannabis as a natural wellness remedy at their own pace.
The Sunday ritual
If you’re local to downtown Campbell, then you know what a treat Sundays at Cloud City are. There are so many things to look forward to: the aroma of freshly brewed CBD coffee in the air, live music playing in the courtyard, followed by a DJ who picks up the tempo for an upbeat vibe; neighbors greeting each other, friends bonding over brunch, and parents enjoying a moment of serenity while their kids play worry-free. As if all of that wasn’t compelling enough for your Sunday morning routine, the energy inside the store itself is undeniable. The budtenders wear smiles on their faces and are all ears, ready to dive into a cannabis consultation that addresses your unique needs.
A trustworthy community resource
Over the past four years, these small moments and pockets of joy have become an essential component of Cloud City’s weekly wellness routine, which you’re invited to join. As a resource hub, one aspect the store values most about the relationship it has built with its local community is trust. Beyond offering the best CBD products on the market, Cloud City has become an inclusive gathering space where individuals can discover innovative wellness techniques, enjoy themselves safely and responsibly, and make new friends. The staff thrives on curating this intimate environment, holding the honor in high regard. Cloud City Supply is dedicated to providing the support you need to achieve a pain-free and stress-free lifestyle.
The trust conveyed by families who feel comfortable bringing their kids to events hosted by a cannabis store humbles Amy, who devotes the majority of her free time to community contribution. In...Read More
Photos: 3rd Annual Historic Downtown Campbell Car Show
Specials at Newly-Opened Lighthouse Bistro
The Lighthouse District welcomes our newest restaurant, Lighthouse Bistro Global Cuisine! This cozy, casual dining spot at 570 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey (next to Fashion Trade) serves brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Open 7 days a week: Mon-Fri, 11am-9pm and Sat-Sun, 8am-9pm. View the menu online. Stop by Wednesdays and Thursdays for some great discounts!
Wednesday Wine Discounts
Every Wednesday, go unwind at the Bistro and enjoy 50% off a bottle of wine.
Thursday Locals' Discounts
Every Thursday, local residents receive 20% off lunch and dinner entrees.



















