Autumn is here, and Cypress Boutique has great new men's and women's clothing and accessories that are perfect for the season. Visit us at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C in Monterey and check out our selection. We're locally owned and operated.
Hispanic Heritage Month has been observed and celebrated since 1968. President Lydon B. Johnson established the celebration as a one week event. It was not until 1988 that President Ronald Reagan extended it to the full 30 days, September 15 to October 15, that we celebrate today.
Today we would like to acknowledge and celebrate the story of the namesake of Monterey. In 1602, Sebastián Vizcaíno named Monterey in honor of Gaspar de Zúñiga y Acevedo, the Count of Monterrey and Viceroy of New Spain.
But who was the Count of Monterrey? We invite you to travel back in time with us and learn a little about this Spanish nobleman.
The Count of Monterrey's name was Gaspar de Zúñiga y Acevedo. He was born in 1562 and was the eldest son of the fourth Count of Monterrey, Jerónimo de Zúñiga Acevedo and Inés Velasco y Tover. He grew up and studied in Galicia, Spain at the College of Monterrey, which was founded by his grandfather Alonso de Zúñiga y Acevedo Fonseca, III Count of Monterrey.
When he was 18 years old, in 1578, he decided to enter the service of King Philip II. He participated in the Portuguese campaign, where he led the Galician militia, paying for them out of his own pocket. Seventeen years later, on May 28, 1595 he was appointed by King Philip II as viceroy, governor, and captain general of the kingdom of New Spain. On November 5th of that year, he made his way to Mexico City, taking up the reins of government with singular virtue and selflessness.
It is reported that the Viceroy Count of Monterrey made a special effort to help the indigenous nations that still remained nomadic, finding settlements for them and providing them with land for their sustenance. In addition, he prohibited the natives from selling their private plots or those that belonged to the communities, in an effort to prevent them from falling victim to the abuses of Spaniards and Creoles, who had deceived some and purchased their plots at a very low price.
In 1596, he sent two expeditions up the Pacific coast and named Sebastián Vizcaíno the head of the expedition before embarking from Mexico. Vizcaíno sailed from Acapulco that year with three ships, it was on this expedition...Read More
Lilify is excited to introduce an exquisite new, locally made, pleasure: chocolates made by the talented Sura Ghassan of Sama Delights. They're as delicious as they are beautiful!
These painterly confections are available in boxes of four or eight and include such amazing flavors as Mocha Delights, containing nespresso-flavored ganache topped with coffee beans and a touch of gold; Heba, with cardamom flavored caramel and ganache; and Bonfire S’mores featuring three layers of caramel, marshmallow, and graham crackers.
A gorgeous gift or a delectable act of self love, Sura’s decadent delicacies are available both in our shop at 281 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and online.
The City of Monterey Parking Division's technology for parking enforcement has recently been upgraded. Three parking enforcement scooters now use an Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) instead of chalking your car's tires. In short: don't be looking for chalk marks on your tires anymore.
The ALPR system, managed by Vigilant Solutions, uses “digital chalking," which works by integrating License Plate Recognition technology to capture and analyze digital license plate information with Global Positioning System (GPS) technology for a complete and accurate vehicle parking enforcement system.
Equipped with ALPR technology, a Parking Enforcement Officer patrols their assigned route in a scooter. As the officer drives down the street, an ALPR camera on the scooter notes the position of each parked vehicle and its image, location, time/date, and license plate number. When the Officer returns to the location an alarm will notify the Officer when a parking violation is detected based on time/location data using the ALPR and GPS systems. The ALPR system does not identify any individual or access personal information during the license place review process, in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws.
The ALPR system greatly reduces the potential for industrial injuries that are associated with chalking tires by hand. and has the capability to help the City locate stolen vehicles and parking scofflaws.
Did you know that The Break Room offers a military discount? That's right! Get 20% off any of our packages with coupon code 22MILITARY if you're an active member of the military. Book one of our break rooms today.
The Break Room, the best destination to release your frustration, is located at 724 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Please note: the military discount cannot be combined with any other offers and cannot be applied to group bookings.
The Haute Beauty Guide shop, located at 71 Pearl Street in Downtown Old Monterey, is now offering a sale on family-friendly games! We have a selection of beautiful lucite or wooden games, including versions of Connect 4, dominoes, tabletop cornhole, Jenga, tic-tac-toe, backgammon, chess, checkers, and more.
Visit our website to view the collection and save up to 40%...but go now, because once an item is sold out...it's gone!
Looking for volunteers for the City of Campbell Oktoberfest Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, October 15th 8:00am-12:00pm.
Email laurenc@campbellca.gov for more information or sign up to volunteer online.
Alta Bakery and Cafe is happy to announce our September drink of the month, a Mexican Dandelion latte (using ingredients straight from our garden). Come and try it - we're located at 502 Munras Avenue in Downtown Old Monterey.
Spa on the Plaza, located at 201 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey, is highlighting three seasonal offerings in the autumn of 2022. To make an appointment, please phone us at 831-647-9000.
Autumn Highlights
Scents of Autumn
$190 for 80 minutes
This 80-minute massage is sure to help prepare you for the season, and cinnamon and orange essential oils will leave you wanting more. Stay for a while and cozy up in our Relaxation Room or our Wellness Center.
Pumpkin Enzyme Facial
$145 for 60 minutes
An Image SkinCare power duo reveals radiant skin and help to refine uneven texture with the gentle exfoliating power of pumpkin fruit.
Fall Into Relaxation Package
$335 for 140 minutes
Fall into relaxation with an 80-minute Swedish Style massage including our cinnamon and orange aromatherapy essxential oil blend. Then enjoy a 60-minute pumpkin enzyme facial that helps to refine uneven texture with the gentle exfoliating power of pumpkin fruit.
Venture Gallery presents the work of Dee Steiner, our featured artist for September, whose current exhibit, entitled Being There, highlights the mystery and beauty of the Monterey Peninsula.
Dee Steiner is an awarding-winning artist whose work has been collected all over the U.S. and in Europe. She specializes in seascapes and landscapes of the Monterey Peninsula. Dee studied and exhibited at The Art Students League of New York.
Venture Gallery is now open daily, 10am-6pm. Dee Steiner's artwork will be featured through September 2022. Venture Gallery is located at 260 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Visit our website to shop online for work by our local artists.
Here at Lilify, we can not get over how absolutely divine Deux Cranes confections are. Beyond most gourmet chocolate bars, this is small batch, artisanal chocolate handmade in California - a true delight.
The creme brulee bar (pictured here) is sweet and creamy, combining aromatic white chocolate and a hint of vanilla-scented milk chocolate for balance with a lovely crunch from caramelized sugar. It’s a sumptuous indulgence.
We also carry Deux Cranes' dark chocolate and caramelized salted hazelnuts bar, a matcha chocolate with caramelized sesame bar, a passionfruit chocolate bar, and a strawberry and dark chocolate bar. All available online and in our store at 281 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
This week we'd like to highlight the return of the British Bulldog Pub on Lighthouse Ave. The venerated ol' neighborhood watering hole is finally back after an extended pandemic shutdown and renovation. Well, it's sort of back. You see, it has a new name to go with it's amazing new look. It's now the Bulldog Sports Pub and it looks fantastic!
The Bulldog Pub in Monterey Has Reopened After Three Years, Looking Different - and Better
by Dave Faries
Monterey County Weekly, 08/25/22
Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on Monterey's Lighthouse District.
The Perfect Crumb Bakery and Cafe thinks you'll agree that there's nothing better than fresh buttermilk biscuits. And we've got them! Everything is made right here in our shop. Stop by 301 Lighthouse Avenue, or give us a call at 831-241-6269 to make sure there are still some left...
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, located at 636 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, is announcing our new schedule, beginning September 1, 2022. We've added a lot of classes! Please take a look below and check out our website for more information. We'll see you on the mat.
GRACIE'S NEW SCHEDULE
Monday
Jr. Grapplers 5pm-6pm
Master Cycle 6:15pm-7:45pm
Reflex Development 8pm-9pm
Tuesday
Little Champs 4pm-5pm
Jr. Grapplers 5pm-6pm
Combatives 6:15pm-7:15pm
Master Cycle 7:30pm-9pm
Wednesday
Black Belt Club 5pm-6pm
Combatives 6:15pm-7:15pm
Reflex Development 7:30pm-8:30pm
Thursday
Jr. Grapplers 4pm-5pm
Little Champs 5pm-6pm
Combatives 6:15pm-7:15pm
Master Cycle 7:30pm-9pm
Saturday
Master Cycle 8:30am-10am
Combatives 10am-11am
Women Empowered 11am-12pm
Bullyproof All Kids 12pm-1pm
Black Belt Club 1pm-2pm
Monterey's own Festa Italia, taking place in Custom House Plaza September 9-11, is seeking volunteers to assist at the food booths during the event. All volunteers will receive a free meal ticket and experience the great camaraderie of volunteering during a fun, wildly popular festival. If interested, please phone Linda Mancuso at 408-849-7558.
Festa Italia is open Friday, 3pm-9pm; Saturday, 10am-9pm; and Sunday, 10am-6pm. This annual event, run by the non-profit Festa Italia Santa Rosalia Foundation, features Italian food and drink as well as live music, a bocce ball tournament, raffles, and more.
Comanche Cellars Wine Room is pleased to announce that we now carry Santa Lucia Salt, made locally by Big Sur Salts with hand harvested California sea salt, Comanche Cellars pinot noir from the Santa Lucia Highlands, blood orange, cranberry, and allspice.
Each 2 ounce glass jar (with a stylish wooden lid) costs $16. These make great gifts! Visit us at 412 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey to check them out.
The individual quiches at Parker-Lusseau Pastries and Cafe are so plump when they come out of the oven they're like savory souffles! They make four different flavors each day: two classic options - Lorraine and Spinach - and two seasonal flavors. (Recently, you could choose from either oven dried tomatoes and fresh goat cheese quiche or roasted red bell pepper and pesto quiche.)
These delicious treats fly off the shelves so don't wait! Come get yours at 539 Hartnell Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
Workhorse Bicycles at 486 Washington Street in Downtown Old Monterey now carries PNW Components Range Pedals: 390 grams of colorful, composite fun!
This all-new pedal is the perfect blend of comfort, grip, affordability, and color for the best no-compromise flat pedal this side of the Mississippi (...and the other side, too). Made from glass fiber-reinforced nylon composite, it features 22 steel pins and nuts per pedal.
