Alta Bakery and Cafe invites you to order our delicious Bûche de Noël ("Yule log"), a traditional holiday dessert featuring chocolate cake with chocolate mousse and meringue. Order online now for pick-up on December 21, 22, or 23. Alta Bakery and Cafe is located at 502 Munras Avenue in Downtown Old Monterey.
Union Yoga is happy to announce that outdoor classes in the gardens of Cooper-Molera Adobe begin December 6, 2020. If you haven't been to this space, you'll find it's the perfect spot for yoga classes as well as grabbing a coffee with a friend afterward at Alta Bakery and Cafe. Cooper-Molera Adobe is at 506 Munras Avenue in Downtown Old Monterey.
Cooper-Molera Class Schedule
Monday, 12pm-1pm: Flow with Taira
Tuesday, 9:30am-10:30am: Foundations with Kelli
Wednesday, 12pm-1:15pm: 1 hr Flow & 15 min Meditation with Sabrina
Thursday, 12pm-1pm: Foundations with Michael
Friday, 9:30am-10:30am: Foundations to Flow with Kelli
Sunday, 11am-12:15pm: Flow with Kelli or Sabrina
Online registration in advance is strongly encouraged. Classes are weather permitting - check our website or Instagram during inclement weather. Bring a blanket or beach towel and mat. The grounds are crushed granite. Layering provides stability and keeps your mat clean. All classes are socially distanced for everyone not in a pod or with family. Please wear a mask until you are on your mat. Respect others' space of 6 feet. Wear layers as it can be chilly in the shaded areas.
Union Yoga is continuing to stream classes and workshops, offering private pods, and outdoor classes on Saturdays with Rebekah Cordell at Monterey Tides Beach Hotel. As always, we will be adjusting our schedule based on needs and temperature.
Monterey Firefighters and Pacific Grove Kiwanis are teaming up to provide presents to families in need this holiday season and they need your help! They are seeking donations of new toys only. You can make your donation at Fire Stations #11-15, including the fire station located at 582 Hawthorne Street in New Monterey. Donations will be accepted until the morning of Saturday, December 19, 2020.
Monterey Firefighters and Pacific Grove Kiwanis are teaming up to provide presents to families in need this holiday season and they need your help! They are seeking donations of new toys only. You can make your donation at Fire Stations #11-15, including the fire station located at 600 Pacific Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Donations will be accepted until the morning of Saturday, December 19, 2020.
We have it on good authority that Santa Claus himself will be in Campbell this Sunday, December 6th and next Sunday, the 13th from 10am to 1pm.
He heard about the Campbell Toy Program and wanted to help so, led by some very special escorts, he will be cruising through Campbell neighborhoods, spreading holiday spirit and collecting toys.
Go to CampbellToyProgram.com to download a map of his route.
Then come out, wave hello, and support the Toy Program by donating new, unwrapped toys, games, and sporting goods that Saint Nick will gift to local children who may otherwise not have a very merry holiday.
Need ideas on what to purchase? There is a Wish List on the Toy Program website. There is always a need for items for older children and teens.
Feel free to SHARE this post to your feed - Santa would love nothing more than to see lots of Campbell-ites lining the streets (safely, of course) to show their holiday spirit and support the Toy Program.
It's common knowledge that tea makes a wonderful gift. :-)
Steepers now has Tea gift bags that you can customize yourself with teas that are festively packed and ready to go.
Also, please consider contributing to the Campbell Toy Program by either donating cash, checks or gift cards; or bring an unwrapped toy to the store. For more information, go to campbelltoyprogam.com.
Hand-blown glass ornaments now only $20 at Simply Smashing 😍 (until we come to our senses 😂). They're gorgeous, artfully designed, and one-of-a-kind!
You know how people were joking that April felt like an entire year? I think that's how December's going to feel.
A day after Governor Newsom warned all regions of the state of California to be prepared to enter a new Shelter-in-Place order once ICU capacity in each area's hospitals dips below 15%, the largest counties in the Bay Area made a joint decision to pull the emergency brake a week early rather than a week late.
This will hurt our already struggling businesses, but it's the right thing to do. Santa Clara County is already dangerously close to maxing out ICU capacity while hospitalizations are still ramping up and the expected surge from Thanksgiving gatherings hasn't even begun. Protecting ICU capacity saves lives from an entire range of preventable deaths, not just from Covid-19.
The new December Shelter-in-Place order will go into effect on Monday, December 7th (technically it starts at 10PM on Sunday).
Here's a summary of what to expect once the order takes effect.
No outdoor dining. Takeout and delivery is OK.
Barbershops, salons, and personal services (i.e. skin care) must close.
Retail will be allowed to operate at 20% of capacity.
Outdoor gyms can continue to operate.
The Farmers' Market is not affected.
Those of you who are keen of eye may notice that retail capacity actually went up from 10% to 20%. Santa Clara County had previously imposed a stricter standard than the state was requiring, but decided to go with the State's guidelines. From what we know of our county's public health department, it's surprising, but not as random as it appears. With no outdoor dining, there's a reduced chance of crowding (and you don't need to take your mask off to shop). For many of our shops, a 10% increase in capacity only means an extra 1 or 2 people are allowed into the shop at the same time.
Retail will still be limited to 10% this weekend though, but you'll have an opportunity to get a last chance outdoor meal, haircut, facial, color, or massage. The earliest the Shelter-in-Place can be lifted will be January 4th, 2021.
The only way that's going to happen is if we all do as epidemiologists have been telling us to do all along. Avoid gatherings with people outside...Read More
You may have questions about the new Regional Stay at Home Order announced by Governor Gavin Newsom on December 3. Well you're in luck, because KSBW has an easy-to-understand explanation. We recommend you watch the short video and read the text.
As of December 3, Covid-19 regulations on businesses in Monterey will remain the same as they have been recently, but that will change if ICU rates continue to climb in the Bay Area region. We'll post an update if and when that happens. Stay safe, everyone, and please continue to support your locally owned small businesses.
You may have questions about the new Regional Stay at Home Order announced by Governor Gavin Newsom on December 3. Well you're in luck, because KSBW has an easy-to-understand explanation. We recommend you watch the short video and read the text.
As of December 3, Covid-19 regulations on businesses in Monterey will remain the same as they have been recently, but that will change if ICU rates continue to climb in the Bay Area region. We'll post an update if and when that happens. Stay safe, everyone!
Pocket Change Restaurant now has a Covid Relief Mini Menu featuring rigatoni, ravioli, grilled ham and cheese, or turkey with stuffing and gravy - all just $6 each. Visit us at 204 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey for curbside cash and carry as well as alleyside pick-up, 831-643-9169. Delivery available through DoorDash.
Welcome to Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please click the link below to read the article.
Small Businesses Working to Compete Against Online Shopping During Covid-19 Pandemic
by Kyla Linville
KSBW, 11/28/20
Alta Bakery and Cafe is happy to announce our December drink of the month, a gingerbread latte with notes of ginger root, molasses, orange, cardamom, nutmeg, and cinnamon, all served with your choice of milk. Come and try it this month - we're located at 502 Munras Avenue in Downtown Old Monterey.
Find the coziest sweaters in the softest fabrics and the latest styles for women and men at Cypress Boutique! We have turtle necks, pullovers, oversized sweaters, and cardigans available. They make great gifts!
Cypress Boutique is located at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C in Monterey. We welcome in-store shopping as well as phone orders for curbside pick-up or shipping. Just call us at 831-383-2769.
The owner of Play Full Ground, artist Mai Ryuno, recently created and shared a video about her art and life on YouTube, including artwork she had not yet shared with the public. Like Mai, the video is thoughtful, playful, and really interesting. We encourage you to check it out.
During the pandemic, Play Full Ground has made a shift from sharing creative experiences and learning in-person at the studio, located at 550 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite E in Monterey, to sharing ideas through online platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Mai is also selling some lovely holiday gifts in Play Full Ground's online store, including Happy Monterey Sardine pillows and hand printed t-shirts and tote bags, all designed and made by her. Let's support our friendly local artist.
Monterey Public Library Friends and Foundation presents A Novel Afternoon with Alka Joshi, author of The Henna Artist, on Saturday, December 5 at 2pm. This event will be held online on Zoom. Tickets are $25 - proceeds will benefit the Monterey Public Library. Please register in advance here.
Born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, Alka Joshi has lived in the U.S. since the age of nine. She graduated from Stanford University and worked in the fields of advertising and PR before starting her own marketing consultancy. In 2011, she obtained her MFA in Creative Writing from the California College of Arts in San Francisco. The Henna Artist is her first novel.
Mira Books will release the sequel to The Henna Artist - The Secret Keeper of Jaipur - in July, 2021. Alka is currently working on the third book in the trilogy, which Mira Books will publish in 2022. She is also serving as an Executive Producer on the upcoming TV series of The Henna Artist in development by Miramax TV.
Not sure what to do for the office holiday party this year? How about a private Paint & Sip Party via Zoom! Hosted by Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant and featuring everyone's favorite art teacher, Bunny Paivine, you'll receive an easy-to-follow painting class online and create a lovely image to keep. It's a lot of fun to do, and the online class is perfect for our physically-distanced time.
Please e-mail Sovino for pricing and further details. Price includes all necessary supplies and delivery to locations in the Monterey area. Owner-operated Sovino Wine Bar is located at 241 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
Cibo Ristorante Italiano invites you to join us outdoors on our heated patio for our Winter Happy Hour! Beginning Tuesday, December 1, we'll be celebrating Happy Hour Sunday - Thursday, 5pm-7pm, with $5 well drinks, beer, and house wines. Our dinner menu with appetizers, pizzas, and entrees will be available, too. (Please note: alcohol can only be served with food at this time.) Visit us at 301 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
