This weekend, Monterey County Health Department lifted some business restrictions. We are happy to report that hair salons and barbershops are now open for business, in-store shopping is now permitted at retail stores, and restaurants are now permitted to offer dine-in services.

Many Lighthouse District businesses continue to offer a variety of low-to-no contact options for customers. Most restaurants continue to offer take-out, curbside pickup, and delivery, while many retail stores welcome orders online and over the phone along with curbside pickup, delivery, and shipping.

At LighthouseDistrict.net, we will continue to update the Lighthouse District Dining Guide and our SIP Mall to reflect the latest information so you can find the places with the options that best meet your needs.

And remember: when visiting the Lighthouse District, please maintain physical distancing and wear a face mask. (Be a hero!)

This weekend, Monterey County Health Department lifted some business restrictions. We are happy to report that hair salons and barbershops are now open for business, in-store shopping is now permitted at retail stores, and restaurants are now permitted to offer dine-in services.

Rest assured, many businesses continue to offer a variety of low-to-no contact options for customers. Most restaurants continue to offer take-out, curbside pickup, and delivery, while many retail stores welcome orders online and over the phone along with curbside pickup, delivery, and shipping.

At OldMonterey.org, we will continue to update the Old Monterey Dining Guide and the Old Monterey SIP Mall to reflect the latest information from our district businesses so you can find the places with the options that best meet your needs.

Welcome back to Downtown Old Monterey! When visiting, please remember to maintain physical distancing and wear a face mask. (Be a hero!)

Monterey Public Library Frequently Asked Questions
June 1, 2020

When will the Monterey Public Library and Bookmobile Reopen? Due to drastic budget reductions, the Monterey Public Library will be reopening in phases that are dependent upon staffing and available funding. The next phase entails curbside pick up service for material holds. Bookmobile service will continue to be suspended due to physical distancing requirements and budgetary constraints.

Due Dates: Loan periods for Monterey and Pacific Grove Public Library material have been extended to July 31, 2020.

Returns: We encourage you to keep books and materials at home until we reopen. Our reopen date has not been determined.

Holds: We will continue to hold materials for you, and your hold will not expire while we are closed.

Fines: Monterey and Pacific Grove public libraries are not charging overdue fines during the closure.

Library Cards: If you don’t have a card or have misplaced it, you can apply online and we will mail you one. If you have a card and forgot your PIN, you can reset it by visiting My Account. If the card was set to expire, the expiration date has been extended.

Need help navigating virtual services? Have a reference question, or a question about other City services? Library staff are here to help. Call 831-646-3933 or email us Monday - Friday, 10am-6pm.

Plato's Closet, located at 402 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, is happy to reopen on June 1 and we're starting out with a huge clearance sale on all our teen and young adult clothing and accessories for a limited time only. We're open Monday-Saturday, 10am-8pm and Sunday, 11am-6pm.

Please be aware that Plato's Closet has made some changes in order to promote public health and safety. Wearing a face mask and social distancing is required of all customers and we now have a limit of 15 people in the store at one time. Our dressing rooms are currently closed. In addition, we will not be buying items from the public until July.

Venture Gallery is now offering 15% off our artwork in June 2020 because you need more beauty in your life right now! Call it a Shelter-in-Place Sale or a Stimulus Check Sale - give yourself a gift today that will make your "shelter" more welcoming and make you smile every time you enter the room.

To view our work, visit the Venture Gallery website or walk by our windows at 260 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. We have over 30 local artists who would appreciate your support. The doors of our gallery are currently closed to visitors, but our artists are selling their work online and will do their best to help you make a selection and get it safely home.

Revival Ice Cream's newest limited edition flavor - Fig Leaf and Blackberry Jam - is set to hit our shop on June 4, but you can pre-order your taste of this exciting flavor now!

Fig trees are blooming at this time of year with leaves that are highly fragrant. We infuse the leaves into our handcrafted ice cream base, where they add a fruity, slightly coconut, and nutty flavor. Then we swirl fresh blackberries into the ice cream, bursting with sweet berry goodness.

Warning: our limited seasonal flavors go fast and are released only once a year, so place your order online now and stock up!

Revival Ice Cream is now offering counter service; take-out orders of sandwiches, bars, and pint and half-gallon containers; and local delivery on Thursdays to Monterey, Pacific Grove, and Carmel. We're located at 463 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Sovino Wine Bar & Merchant is happy to announce that we're now open for take-out orders, Friday-Sunday, 2pm-6pm. We're offering wine by the bottle, wine by the glass (with food order), and food orders including cheese and fruit, charcuterie, paté, and flatbread with hummus. And you can still order wine by the bottle and the case as well as select beers through our website.

Sovino Wine Bar & Merchant is located at 241 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Are you feeling stiff? Sitting too much? Feeling anxious? We can all agree that most of us have been doing way too much sitting in recent weeks. Om Studios invites you to join us for a 3-week Gentle Yoga Class held live on Zoom beginning Wednesday, June 3 at 9:30am. It's the perfect weekly, 45 minute yoga class for beginners, the tight bodied, the injured, or those dealing with chronic pain. Can't make the scheduled live class? No problem! A recorded version can be sent to you.

Om Studios owner Lindsay Wetterau will teach you how to increase your flexibility and strengthen your body in an effective and safe way from the comfort of your home. We will meet the first three weeks in June for a feel-good sequence with lots of modifications based on what your unique body needs.

Fee is $39 for the complete three week series or you can use your Om Studio class card. Students will be given a PDF after week three of what we learned so that they might continue their yoga practice at home.

Help stop the spread of Covid-19! When you wear a face mask, you're a hero to the hard-working owners and employees of small businesses in Downtown Old Monterey, keeping them and their families safe.

Customers in Monterey County are required to wear a face covering while waiting in line and entering businesses. Don't make them ask, just wear a mask!

Help stop the spread of Covid-19! When you wear a face mask, you're a hero to the hard-working owners and employees of small businesses in the Lighthouse District, keeping them and their families safe.

Customers in Monterey County are required to wear a face covering while waiting in line and entering businesses. Don't make them ask, just wear a mask!

Whew! What a heat wave. Support two local businesses in one yummy drink: Combining vodka and mint with strawberry ice cream made by local favorite Rita's Italian Ice, our Sub-Zero is a real treat.

Call ahead 408.429.8472 or order at the door. For your convenience, we offer delivery with "Next Lvl Up Mac n Wings" through Door Dash and Grubhub.