New Chicken Empanadas and Mozz Bites from Jamba pair perfectly with your favorite beverage and make the perfect on-the-go, no hassle, don’t-even-need-to-think-about-it meal. Visit us at 398 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Chicken Epanadas

Jamba's empanadas are stuffed with tender chicken breast, veggies, and smoky chipotle sauce.

Mozz Bites

Mozz Bites (that's "mozzarella cheese bites" for the uninitiated) are crispy, gooey goodness, perfect for dipping in marinara sauce.

The New Monterey Business Association congratulates the 12 Lighthouse District businesses and organizations that won Monterey County Weekly's Best of Monterey County 2025. Click the links to read what the Weekly’s writers and editors had to say about each business.

Bulldog Sports Pub
Best Bar for Darts

Crystal Fish
Best Japanese / Sushi

First Awakenings
Best Breakfast
Best Biscuits and Gravy

Gianni's Pizza
Best Pizza Place

Goodwill
Best Thrift Shop

Hula's Island Grill
Best Specialty Cocktails
Best Restaurant for Gluten-Free

Lighthouse Bistro Global Cuisine
Best Menu that Actually Offers Something for Everyone

Lighthouse Books
Best Bookstore - Used

Monterey Bay Aquarium
Best Local Nonprofit / Best Place to Take Visitors

On The Beach Surf Shop
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Need a new sofa? Mattress Nation's Monterey location, at 296 Lighthouse Avenue, has a special floor model clearance sofa that needs to find a new home. Stop by the showroom and try it out!

This sofa is stain-resistant, incredibly comfortable, soft to the touch, made from wood and memory foam (no particle board!), with a pull-out bed and all of the pillows included.

Listed at half-off the already reduced sticker price. This is a Monterey in-store purchase only to the Monterey area. We will deliver within our local area and take away your old sofa if needed.

Call 831-704-3000 for more information. We're open 10am-6pm daily.

Rosebuds Kids Co., located at 535 Foam Street in Monterey, has some wonderful, gently used children's Halloween costumes in stock! Stop by the shop and catch a great deal. We're open Tue-Fri, 9am-4pm, and Sat, 10am-4pm.

About Rosebuds Kids Co.

Rosebuds Kids Co. is a kids' resale clothing shop. From baby basics to big kid favorites (10-12 years), you'll find gently loved clothing, shoes, and accessories that are ready for their next adventure.

Casey Starks Studio wishes everyone a happy spooky season! Casey's annual owl, ghost, and skeleton ceramic collections have landed - new goods are available now both on her website and in the shop at 550 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite A in Monterey. All of them are handmade by Casey.

This year you’ll find trinket dishes and trays in a few different sizes. They’re very useful for holding tea bags in the kitchen, your morning vitamins, rings and earrings on your nightstand, or a candle on your coffee table. They’re all a little bit sassy.

Fall is here and pumpkin cream pies are now available from Freedom Bakery!

Our smooth and airy pies are made with a luscious pumpkin pie filling blended with cream and a touch of white chocolate cream cheese. Topped with whipped cream and finished with festive fall-themed sprinkles, they're perfect for holiday gatherings or fall celebrations.

Free Samples & Ordering

We're now offering free samples of the pumpkin cream pie at the Freedom Bakery Boutique, 305 Webster Street in Downtown Old Monterey, open Tuesday - Sunday, 10am-1pm. Already decided? Customers can preorder pies for next day pick up in Monterey.

Standard & Mini Sizes

Freedom Bakery's pumpkin cream pies are available in standard, 9" rounds (6-8 servings), or mini, 4" rounds (1 serving each). Learn more and place your order here.

We all have a favorite milkshake - commonly vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry. But are you in the mood to try something different for a change? Something truly surprising and delicious? Stop by American Burger and try our original specialty shakes!

At American Burger, we not only offer everybody's tried-and-true favorites, we also offer original milkshakes such as the Vanilla Avocado, Peanut Butter Vanilla, Mocha Cappuccino, Chocolate Banana, Coffee Vanilla, Oreo Cookie Vanilla, and (our favorite) the Crazy Shake featuring peanut butter, bacon, and vanilla.

Visit American Burger at 738 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and tempt your taste buds with something completely new and fun! Our restaurant is family owned and family friendly.

On The Beach Surf Shop now has the new Aloha Collection dopp kit bag in stock! You can fit all of your travel necessities in this bag and since it's splash proof, anything that spills inside it (i.e. sunscreen, makeup, etc.) can easily be rinsed away.

These bags are super easy to throw in your travel or overnight bag and help you stay organized. Visit On The Beach at 693 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and check out our selection of Aloha Collection bags!

Paris Bakery is ready for Spooky Season! Halloween pies will be available in limited quantities for walk-ins on weekends in October, but you can make sure you get one by placing your order in advance. Choose from cherry, boo-berry, and apple pie.

Let’s add something cute to your table this month! Call us at 831-646-1620 or visit the store at 271 Bonifacio Place in Downtown Old Monterey to pre-order.

At Play Full Ground micro high school in Monterey's Lighthouse District we wonder: what if a birthday breakfast could be a project-based learning experience?

One day, we turned a birthday breakfast into a project-based learning experience! How? Through menu planning (using organizational skills and creativity), cooking (using math and science), and building community as we share a meal. It’s a beautiful reminder that learning happens anywhere and can be fun.

Play Full Ground is a place for dreamers, makers, and everyday artists to play full out. Want to learn more about our school at 550 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite E, in Monterey? Visit our website.

Fashion Trade now has more than 100 beautiful dresses for Homecoming available in a variety of colors and styles. Whether you're in Monterey, Seaside, PG, or Carmel, come check them out at our boutique, located at 554 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Let our staff help you look fabulous!

Fashion Trade is open 6 days a week, 12pm-6:30pm (closed Tuesday).

Also Seeking Models...

We're also currently looking for volunteer models to try on and model our homecoming dresses. No experience required. If you're interested, please visit us at the shop or send us a DM via Instagram.

Winter is coming, and Fashion Trade has new coats arriving weekly. Stop by and see our collection of stylish vintage outerwear at 554 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. We have warm jackets for all occasions.