Shelley Bennett Skincare, located at 588 Houston Street in Downtown Old Monterey, is now open for in-store retail shopping by appointment - please phone 831-324-4611. All of Shelley Bennett's own line of skincare products, Caudalie's full line of products, and Image Skincare's clinical line are also available on her website. No-contact curbside pick-up and free local delivery are available.

For a limited time, esthetician Shelley Bennett is offering free 10-15 minute consultations, including what ingredients and steps are most important for your unique skin plus tips and tricks to have a results driven, easy, home skincare regimen. Please call 831-324-4611 for an appointment.

Shelley Bennett has worked for many luxury spas including The Spa at Pebble Beach, The Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, and Le Merigot Hotel and Spa in Santa Monica. She trained at Hotel George V in Paris, France.

The City of Monterey has announced the temporary closure of all beaches in Monterey, September 4-7, 2020. Only water activities and ocean access are permitted. Beach use is not permitted. Violators subject to fines.

Labor Day Weekend has historically drawn large crowds to the Monterey Bay Area. Anticipating a high volume of beachgoers in the region and overcrowding on the beaches, the City of Monterey has decided to close beaches to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Water activities are allowed. This means that activities such as swimming, surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, paddle boarding, and kayaking are permitted. The beach may only be used to provide access to the ocean.

Beach use is not allowed. This prohibits groups, walking, jogging, sunbathing, picnicking, and sitting at all beaches in Monterey.

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) representatives are available to assist Monterey County fire victims with registration for FEMA assistance from August 30 - September 5, 10am-8pm, and September 6-12, 10am-6pm at Monterey Conference Center, located at One Portola Plaza in Downtown Old Monterey. They are joined by representatives from the Red Cross, Salvation Army, Department of Motor Vehicles, and Congressman Panetta's office to offer assistance to fire victims.

Applicants can apply for FEMA assistance by visiting this website, downloading the app to a smartphone or tablet, or phoning 1-800-621-3362. For more information, please read the CalOES/FEMA news release.

Fans of Fieldwork Brewing Co. in Monterey, we are extremely excited to announce that we have re-opened our Beer Garden for patio dining at 560 Munras Avenue in Downtown Old Monterey!

To go along with all the fresh beer we serve, we are introducing a new food menu featuring sweet and savory Fieldwork Waffles designed by our Culinary Director, Jeffrey Amber. Our new hours are Sunday - Thursday, 12pm-9pm, and Friday - Saturday, 12pm-10pm.

In addition, we continue to offer both curbside pick-up and home delivery of select 4-packs of 16 oz. cans and 32 oz. crowlers. Please place your order for pick-up or delivery on our website.

FIELDWORK WAFFLE MENU
Corner Pocket
waffle with sesame seeds, zatar, smoked salt, pepitas and topped with hummus
Take 5
waffle with braised chicken, bacon, gruyere cheese and topped with hot honey
Jefe
waffle with braised pork, black beans, cotija and topped with chipotle aioli
Delivery Boy
waffle with pepperoni, mozzarella, olive/jalapeno tapenade, topped with parmesan, red chili flakes and Fieldwork ranch.

California's Covid-19 re-opening guidelines for businesses have been updated and now reorganized into four risk level tiers that are expected to remain stable. Under the revised system, restrictions have been loosened to allow barber shops and hair salons to re-open with modifications.

The restrictions have only been loosened for hair salons and barber shops. Other beauty, wellness, and fitness services can still only be performed in outdoor settings until we reach a lower risk tier.

Santa Clara County is currently at Tier-4 (Widespread), but we're not too far away from dropping down into Tier-3 (Restricted). After we all lost discipline for a few months, we've been doing a much better job of keeping the infection rates trending the right direction and if we can keep being careful for a few more weeks, we might be able to drop into Tier-3 by the end of September.

Thank you to all of you who have been diligent about wearing masks, avoiding risky activities, and maintaining social distance.

What Would Tier 3 Mean

Tier 3 would be huge. Tier 3 would mean skin care, massage, and fitness studios can resume at least some indoor services again and restaurants will be allowed to offer limited indoor seating.

The Blueprint for a Safer Economy

If you'd like to learn more about the various risk tiers and what that means for our businesses, take a look at the newly released Blueprint for a Safer Economy.

What to Expect at Salons

First, please remember that salons and barber shops have been mostly closed for many months and there may be some hiccups as everyone gets used to returning to a more normal work environment under completely abnormal conditions. Then also keep in mind that as much as we want to just enjoy what simple luxuries we're able to have, things are not normal. Everyone will be learning how to operate their businesses differently from what they were used to back in March.

Hours may be erratic, especially in the initial weeks. Nobody really knows how much demand they need to fill so expect hours to change from week to week for a while until things stabilize. Some places might take some time to return to full staffing or may not be able to offer some services.

You may be asked to take a temperature check and to wash your hands upon arriving. Please come alone. You will need to wait outside until your appointment is up. Of course, you will need to wear a mask.

Please also call ahead to schedule your appointment. Demand is likely to be high in the first weeks so there may not be any room for you if you decide to just walk in.

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Great news for all who want a haircut, and all who work in hair salons and barbershops! On Friday afternoon, it was announced by the California Department of Public Health that hair salons and barbershops in Monterey County are permitted to reopen for indoor services on Monday, August 31, 2020.

You're invited to call to your favorite hair professional and make an appointment, but please be patient - given the short notice, it may take our local artisans a few days to get up and running again.

To learn more about the State of California's new Blueprint for a Safer Economy, which has revised the public health criteria for loosening and tightening restrictions on business activities, and to learn what's permitted in Monterey County according to this new blueprint, please click here.

Great news for all who want a haircut, and all who work in hair salons and barbershops! On Friday afternoon, it was announced by the California Department of Public Health that hair salons and barbershops in Monterey County will be permitted to reopen for indoor services on Monday, August 31, 2020.

Please keep in mind that this announcement is as much of a surprise to hair stylists and barbers as it is to the rest of us. You're invited to call to your favorite hair professional and make an appointment, but please be patient - given the short notice, it may take our local artisans a few days to get up and running again.

To learn more about the State of California's new Blueprint for a Safer Economy, which has revised the public health criteria for loosening and tightening restrictions on business activities, and to learn what's permitted in Monterey County according to this new blueprint, please click here.

We all have moments in our lives when we want to do something special or different. Maybe you have a friend who's having a tough time right now. Or you want to celebrate a promotion or a new job. If you're a business owner, perhaps you want to thank your employees for working so hard.

Revival Ice Cream wants to help you create the perfect package of ice cream! Our Taste The Love custom packages will be created after you chat with our manager in the shop. You can discuss the occasion with her and she'll put together the perfect package for you. And yes, we can ship our custom packages nationwide!

To talk to us about a possible package, please visit our website and fill out our short form. We'll call you to start creating what you need. Revival Ice Cream is located at 463 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.