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Pearl Hour Pivots to Coffee and Bottle Shop Combo
by Raul Nava
Edible Monterey Bay, 08/11/20

Lilify is pleased to introduce hand crafted, small batch, multi-purpose, lightweight beauty oils made in New York by SopranoLabs. We now carry French Lavender, Jasmine Rose, and Rose Geranium oils.

These luxurious blends of precious oils combined with green tea extract are fast-absorbing, incredibly hydrating, and protective. They restore suppleness and softness and bring a healthy, youthful-looking glow to the skin. The sensual and intoxicating scents are perfect for massaging into freshly showered skin for a shimmer and sheen.

These body oils are now available on our website and in our store at 281 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

All of Hula's tiki drinks are now available to go! Order them for take-out or sit on the lanai out back and enjoy them with some of your favorite dishes. Call us at 831-655-4852 to place your take-out order or your reservation for outdoor dining.

Hula's Island Grill is located at 622 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant is happy to announce that our outdoor seating is now open Thursday - Monday every week for wine by the glass, small plates and shareables, and wine and beer to go. View our menu on our website and visit us at 241 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Prefer to stay close to home? Sovino continues to offer free delivery of wine to those who live locally as well as wine shipping to those who live farther afield. Please visit our our online store to make your purchase.

After extensive renovations and a menu refresh, Lallapalooza has now reopened as Palooza! Come on down to 474 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey for take-out and outdoor dining. It's open Sunday - Thursday, 4pm-10pm, and Friday - Saturday, 4pm-11pm.

Executive Chef Joshua Kinzer has designed an approachable, crave-worthy menu with classic and contemporary dishes that are seasonally influenced. It includes shared small plates, pizzas, burgers, and main dishes such as dry-aged steak. Many vegetarian and gluten-free options are available.

Likewise, Palooza's beverage program has been refreshed to feature not only cocktails but also a variety of natural wines, with an emphasis on artisan wines by small producers,

The museum at Cooper Molera Adobe is still closed, but we are holding plant sales every Saturday, 11am-4pm. We're featuring propagated plants from our garden including salvias, scented geraniums, hard to find francoas, and more at our front desk at 506 Munras Avenue in Downtown Old Monterey. Cash and checks only.

When you come to the plant sale, please wear a face mask, follow our 6-foot social distancing protocols, and use hand sanitizer. We are working hard to ensure the health and well being of our visitors, residents, and employees.
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Code Ninjas Monterey now has new hours for the virtual school year! We're open Monday - Friday, 12pm-6pm, and Saturday - Sunday, 10am-2pm. Curious about our flexible coding programs for kids? Please visit our website. The Code Ninjas dojo is located at 469 Pacific Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

The Child has arrived at Casual Island! We now have these Baby Yoda bags available at the shop. But don't wait too long - these are sure to fly off the shelves. (We also carry women's fashion, a wide variety of face masks, and a bunch of fun novelty items). We're located at 261 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Cooper-Molera Adobe will present our annual History Hunt in Old Monterey on Saturday, August 22, 12pm-3pm, carrying on despite whatever smoke and ash may blow in from Monterey County fires. The event is free for participants of all ages and is designed for individuals and household groups. Learn about local history, visit important historic sights, and view architectural treasures and public art.

Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, our rules for participation have changed. Groups of up to six people from the same household will be allowed. Participants are required to wear face coverings, be socially distanced from others outside their household, and use hand sanitizer.

The History Hunt begins at 12pm. Pick up your packets at the Cooper-Molera Adobe Gardens, 506 Munras Avenue, 11:45am-12pm (enter through the historic gates). Your packet will include a list of 25 items to find or learn about, a map of the historic Monterey district, and the rules for the hunt. The first three participants with the most correct answers will win surprise awards.

For more information, please phone the Cooper Adobe Museum at 831-223-0172, ext. 7776.

Your friendly neighborhood bar, Pearl Hour, has now reopened as a coffee shop for those age 21 and over! Yes, we're doing this, people: same ownership, same staff, same Pearl Hour, new menu. Come enjoy a sober but pleasant time with us while we wait out the pandemic together at 214 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Pearl Hour is now open Wednesday - Sunday, 7am-3pm. Enter down the side alley through the blue gate, walk to the back of the building, and sit in our courtyard and enjoy espresso drinks, single origin pour over coffee, house made herbal elixirs, tea, soda, and pastries. Cash only.

And we're still offering mobile bottle and cocktail kit delivery service, Thursday - Sunday. Visit our website for details.