Everyone knows that New Monterey's beloved American Burger serves up fantastic beef burgers and pupusas, but did you know they also offer veggie burgers? Try their Ultimate Veggie Burger (pictured here) with grilled bell pepper, onions, mushrooms, and avocado. Delicious!

American Burger, a family-owned restaurant, is located at 738 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and now offers take-out, curbside pick-up, delivery, and outdoor dining.

Did you know? California State Department of Healthcare Services now offers a free Covid-19 Medi-Nurse Phone Line at 1-877-409-9052. If you are uninsured or have Medi-Cal but don't have a regular doctor, the Covid-19 Medi-Nurse Line can connect you with a nurse, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to talk about Covid-19 symptoms and help you find local health resources.

Medi-Nurse provides services in multiple languages, with steps in place that allow callers to access interpreters as needed. They can help you understand if your symptoms might be related to Covid-19, determine whether you need to self-isolate, decide if you need to see a doctor to get tested and/or treated, and help you connect with a Medi-Cal provider who can get you enrolled in the program.

If you have a regular doctor or health plan, call them first. If you don't, the Medi-Nurse can help!

Here is your chance to let The Foolish Times know who offers the best pizza in Monterey County.

Chicago Deep Dish, New York Thin Crust, St. Louis Cracker Crust, Detroit Square, California Style or the original Neapolitan. So many choices and all tasty...even with pineapple!

Winners will be reviewed in the November issus of Foolish Times.

To celebrate Monterey Bay Aquarium’s 36th anniversary, the Aquarium's Store is introducing its newest line, the Sea Sketches Collection, featuring art and illustrations by the Aquarium's Executive Director, Julie Packard. Her beautiful sketches of marine life in Monterey Bay have been transformed into clothing, glassware, and other gift items. Support the Aquarium in style and visit the online store today!

Each item is Fair Trade Certified and made by companies exhibiting positive social and environmentally progressive standards. Many items are the product of woman-owned companies, in the U.S. and internationally. The Aquarium deliberately works with vendor partners who do business in ways that advance social justice for their workers.

Attention all ghouls and goblins: Monterey Museum of Art (or, shall we say, the Monsterey Booseum of Art?) is getting creepy and creative for their next virtual Free Family Fun Day on Saturday, October 24, 11am-5pm! They’ll be sharing art projects all day that are sure to give you chills and thrills. (But mostly thrills!) Come join in the family fun! Details available soon on the museum's website.

In its physical (non-ghostly) incarnation, Monterey Museum of Art is located at 559 Pacific Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Working from home has become the norm and employees are moving less throughout the day. Keep your employees healthy by encouraging mindfulness and movement breaks! Union Yoga in Downtown Old Monterey offers group rates for streaming and recorded yoga and meditation packages including access to private outdoor classes. For more information, please e-mail us or text 203-832-6854.

Sazon Express Cocina Mexicana is letting our chef loose and we're now offering our full menu for take-out, delivery, and outdoor dining. Enjoy tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, mulas, quesadillas, sopes, nachos, and more! We're open for dinner Tuesday - Friday (4pm-9pm) plus lunch and dinner on Saturday (11:30am-9pm) and Sunday (11:30-8pm). We're located at 431 Tyler Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

(Pssst! Come for lunch here on Saturday and Sunday, 11:30am-3pm, and you can order bottomless mimosas with your meal.)

It might be 2020, but we're still allowed to have favorite businesses, right? Metro Magazine just published the results of their annual Best of Silicon Valley reader's poll and even in this muted Sheltered-in-Place year, Downtown Campbell had a strong presence in the rankings.

The following businesses earned a top three ranking in one or more survey categories in the Metro's annual poll.

• A Bellagio
  Best Italian Restaurant
• Aqui
  Best Dining Value, Best Family Restaurant, Best Mexican
• The Bagel Bar
  Best Bagel Shop
• Blue Line Pizza
  Best Pizza
• Brown Chicken Brown Cow
  Best Burger, Best Small Restaurant
• Heroes Comics
  Best Comics Store
• Kyoto Palace
  Best Japanese Restaurant
• Naschmarkt
  Best German Restaurant
• On the Corner
  Best Indie Record Shop
• Palazzi Salon
  Best Salon
• Psycho Donuts
  Best Donut Shop
• Rage Salon
  Best Hair Salon
• Recycle Bookstore
  Best Indie Bookshop
• Spread Deli & Bottles
  Best Deli
• Stacks
  Best Breakfast
• Station X Salon
  Best Salon
• Sushi Confidential
...Read More

Our team is back together!

For the first time since the pandemic began on March 17th, our full team is back together. We re-opened our doors to the general public on September 9th. Since then, we have watched the schedule fill up quickly with so many clients, desperate to get back on track through restorative massage. If you have not been able to get on the schedule, you will be happy to see that we now have more openings throughout the week with all four of us back at work. We are committed to providing you a safe and healthy space to receive a massage during these unsettling times.

Therapists Weekly Schedule

Donna: Mon 11-6, Tue 9:30-3, Wed 11-6, Fri 9:30-5
Javier: Tue 9-9, Wed 3-8, Thur 9-9, Fri 11-4, Sat 10-6
Tricia: Tue 3-8, Wed 9-3, Thur 9-3
Kelly: Sunday 11-5

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