Are you craving an explosion of flavors? Namaste India Bistro invites you to indulge in our lunch buffet, served daily 11:30am-2:30pm, and take your taste buds on an epic journey. Come hungry, leave delighted!

Our full lunch buffet includes: salads, fruit, and appetizers (from crispy samosas to tangy chats); rich and aromatic curries; freshly baked naan (flatbread); mouth-watering Tandoori chicken; an assortment of chutneys, pickles, and raita to complement your meal; and decadent desserts.

Namaste's buffet features a wide variety of items to suit all taste preferences, vegetarian and meat options, affordable pricing, and a comfortable ambiance perfect for families, friends, and colleagues.

Namaste India Bistro is located at 538 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Parties of 4 or more people are encouraged to call us at 831-641-0130 for a reservation so we can have your table ready for you.

Current Comics now has the new Magic: The Gathering, Wilds of Eldraine in stock at our shop at 400 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. The starter kits are great for new players.

Magic: The Gathering invites you to get lost in the Wilds of Eldraine with fantastical creature, unbelievable settings, and beloved characters from European fairytales with a unique twist.

After a long period of anticipation by the bread lovers of Monterey County, Ad Astra Bread Co. has opened at 479 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey serving fresh sourdough loaves, sweet and savory baked goods, and coffee drinks.

Owned and operated by pastry chef Ron Mendoza, Ad Astra uses all-organic flours to create old-world style sourdough loaves over a 2-day baking process. Sourdough is mixed, hand portioned and shaped, and allowed to slowly ferment overnight before being baked the following day.

Have you ever stepped inside Monterey Holistic Health? It's a locally-owned shop that carries full-spectrum CBD products for humans, dogs, and cats. But you'll quickly notice that an entire wall of the store is devoted to a whimsical selection of locally-made gifts including crocheted hats and bags, decorative magnets, wall art, and figurines.

Inspired by nature and the world of the imagination, these beautifully detailed items are bursting with creativity. Sweet, unique, and often funny, you're sure to find something to bring a smile to your face.

Visit Monterey Holistic Health at 623 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and be delighted.

Malinka European Mini Market now carries a selection of imported wine and beer in the back of our shop at 484 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Whether you're looking for a taste of home or a bottle that's a bit out of the ordinary, we have a little something for everyone.

Our wines are imported from Portugal, Poland, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Spain, Germany, and Mentenegro. Our beers include those from Spain, Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania, Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic.

Casey Starks Studio carries some beautiful stickers, designed by Casey, featuring iconic views of Monterey, Carmel, Pacific Grove, and Moss Landing. They make lovely gifts for loyal Monterey Bay residents and happy visitors.

Casey Starks's simple yet elegant drawings of Monterey Old Fisherman's Wharf, Carmel Beach, Pacific Grove Lover's Point, and the Moss Landing power plant by the Bay are available online and in the shop at 550 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite A in Monterey.

All of Casey's locally themed stickers feature permanent adhesive, are made of UV-resistant vinyl suitable for indoor or outdoor applications, and have a matte finish. These will stay looking sharp for a long time.

Did you know that Monterey's Lighthouse District has some great plumbers? GP Piping, a locally owned, full-service plumbing company, has more than 30 years of experience in residential, commercial, and industrial plumbing in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, and they're based right here at 327 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Caleb Gutierrez, the owner of GP Piping, aims to treat customers like family and offer the best work for the best value. He only hires trained plumbers who've completed their apprenticeship under a master plumber, so he and his team are prepared to handle all kinds of plumbing-related problems.

Their specialties include water and gas pipe repairs, drain repair and cleaning, water heaters, leak detection, bathroom remodels, and more. Just call 831-348-0123 for a free estimate. GP Piping also offers emergency plumbing services day or night throughout Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties.

As a token of appreciation for all hardworking delivery service workers, Namaste India Bistro at 538 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey is offering exclusive discounts on our lunch buffet and a la carte dinner through December 31, 2023.

Lunch Buffet Special
Served daily, 11:30am-2:30pm
Enjoy a well-deserved break with Namaste's delectable lunch buffet. From aromatic curries to freshly baked naan, our buffet has it all. And now, you can savor it with a generous 20% discount!

A La Carte Dinner Delight
Served daily, 5pm-9pm
After a busy day of deliveries, treat yourself to a relaxing evening with Namaste's a la carte dinner. Delve into the richness of Indian cuisine, choosing from a diverse range of dishes that cater to every craving, and enjoy a 10% discount on your dinner order.

This offer is valid for dine-in and pick-up orders only (not valid for online orders). Simply show your delivery ID when making your order/payment. Namaste thanks all delivery service workers for keeping our community connected. We're here to serve you, just as you serve us every day.

Venture Gallery presents the paintings of Tamara Selyangina, our featured artist for September. Her exhibit, entitled Beautiful Monterey Peninsula, features iconic images of our area.

A serene harbor morning with deep mist, promising a lovely day ahead; a flight string of pelicans; magnificent sand dunes and windswept trees; these iconic images of the Monterey Peninsula inspire Tamara to pick up her brush, watercolors, and paper to create interpretations of the incredible beauty that surrounds us here in Monterey.

Venture Gallery is now open 10am-6pm six days a week and 2pm-6pm on Tuesdays. Tamara Selyangina's artwork will be featured through September 2023. Venture Gallery is located at 260 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Visit our website to shop online for work by our local artists.

Looking for live music in Downtown Monterey? Check our Live Music listings on OldMonterey.org. We've got all your options laid out... everything from small coffeehouse gigs to full production concerts.

Upcoming Live Music Events

If you follow our social media, you may have noticed that Downtown Campbell appears to be trying out a new look. It's true. We're changing our logo from the well traveled water tower logo that was designed for us by Sonya Paz over 15 years ago and had been used as the identity banner of Downtown Campbell since 2008.

Our new logo is the wonderful work of Sally-Anne Peterson, one of the current board members of the Downtown Campbell Business Association and the owner of Quintessential Real Estate. We've been searching for a new look for the Downtown Campbell brand for years now and a lot of different things have been tried. The amount of effort Sally put in (as a volunteer no less) to get this over the finish line is unimaginable except for those who've attempted a similar challenge for a community as dynamic as Downtown Campbell.

The classic look from 2008 isn't going to completely disappear anytime soon. There's still stuff that pops up around town and online that's from even before that time. Given all the things that Downtown Campbell is and is involved in, it'll probably be a year or two before we finish the transition with the website getting an overhaul sometime in the first half of 2024.

The introduction of our new logo would be a good time to let you know more about the people behind the logo and much of the culture of Downtown Campbell. We're the Downtown Campbell Business Association (DCBA), an independently funded organization of business owners and locals united in the shared interest of having a vibrant downtown as a place where community grows.

Monterey Car Week 2023 got rolling on Friday, August 11 in Downtown Old Monterey with a remarkable collection of historic race cars. To give the public a chance to get up close and personal with auto-racing history, these classic racers and their owners stopped by Alvarado Street for a couple of hours on their way to participating in the Rolex Monteey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca. View photos of the event and all the cars here.

Held at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, the annual Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is a museum revving to life with hundreds of historic and period-correct race and sports cars from nearly every era. Yet they are not for show. Drivers race them in corresponding run groups to enjoy them at speed and for the entertainment of thousands of enthusiastic visitors.