When you come down for Oktoberfest this weekend, be sure to take advantage of the great deals that our shops and eateries are offering you to welcome you to Downtown Campbell. There are over two dozen businesses who want to add bargain to the beer garden.
Darling-Fisher Memorial Chapel and Downtown Campbell want you to have a safe, responsible, and enjoyable Oktoberfest weekend. That's why we're hosting Yellow Checkered Cab in our parking lot to help get you or your friends home if someone's had too much to drink. Just come on down to Darling-Fisher and there'll be a cab waiting for you.
William Eatmon is one of Venture Gallery's featured artists of October! William retired in 1998 from his engineering career and since then has been painting with oils and acrylics. Eatmon’s style is contemporary and ranges from realistic to abstract. His subjects include seascapes, cosmology, earth sciences, quantum physics, and surrealism. His work is truly unique. Stop by Venture Gallery to see his one-of-a-kind paintings in person!
Located at 260 Alvarado Street next to Portola Hotel & Spa, Venture Gallery is open daily, 10am to 6pm.
Blush Makeup and Skin Studio is excited to announce our newest artist, Hailee Lee! She creates the most gorgeous glam looks and she'll be taking clients in a few weeks. For all bookings, please email us at info@blushmonterey.com or call us at 831-901-3924.
Ocean Sushi Deli is happy to announce that we now carry Ikezo Sparkling Jelly Sake in peach, berry, and yuzu flavors. Made in Japan, this sweet jellied sake in a can has sparkling bubbles of carbonation. Visit us at 165 Webster Street in Old Monterey and try it!
Lopez Restaurante y Cantina proudly serves homemade chile rellenos every day! We invite you to come and try them! We're open for lunch and dinner seven days a week at 635 Cass Street in Old Monterey.
Fall is here. Is it time to refresh or upgrade your gear? The brand new Garmin Forerunner 35 has arrived at Fleet Feet Sports in Monterey! This is the perfect watch to just put on and go. It's easy to use, has GPS, and offers a wrist-based heart rate. You can track your miles, get familiar with your pace, and improve your speed. Yes, folks, running season is here and we have all the freshest gear.
Need an excuse for a little pampering? For a limited time only, Spa on the Plaza is offering a Salon Special including a manicure, wash, and blow dry for only $50 (valued at $100). Please phone 831-647-9000 for reservations.
Do you struggle to stay healthy during the holidays? Weight gain, getting sick, lack of sleep, travel, parties, stress, and tempting desserts are all challenges. In Fleet Feet’s Holiday Survive and Thrive Workshop Series, learn ways to enjoy the holidays without feeling deprived, gaining weight, or wreaking havoc on your health.
Fee is $89 per person. Workshops led by yoga instructor Michael Simpson and functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner Cate Ritter. Register online to reserve your spot.
Workshop Schedule
(all workshops held Thursday, 6pm-7pm)
11/10: Holiday Travel Tactics & Yoga On-The-Go
11/17: Turkey Day Tips & Yoga for Digestion
12/1: Naughty or Nice Gift Ideas & Yoga for Relaxation
12/8: Holiday Party Pitfalls & Yoga for Mindfulness
12/15: Seasonal Secrets & Yoga for Renewal
The sewer rehabilitation project schedule has been revised for downtown Monterey, October 17-28. Weather or other conditions may revise it further. Here is the latest schedule that will impact traffic and parking:
October 17 – 28 (Monday – Friday, work may take place between 8 AM to 5 PM):
400 block of Alvarado St. – the 400 block between Franklin and Bonifacio will be closed Monday, 10/17, and then the following week, Wednesday, 10/26 through Friday, 10/28.
300 block of Alvarado St. – the 300 block between Franklin and Del Monte will be closed Wednesday 10/19 through Friday, 10/21.
The Tuesday Farmer’s Market on Alvarado Street will not be impacted.
400 block of Calle Principal – the 400 block between Franklin and Bonifacio Plaza will be closed Tuesday, 10/18 and Friday, 10/21 during work hours.
Tyler St. – Between Munras and Pearl St. will be closed Friday, 10/21 and the following week, Monday, 10/24 and Tuesday, 10/25.
Pacific St. – Work between Franklin and Del Monte, Thursday, 10/20 and Friday, 10/21
Del Monte Ave. – Work near Camino Aguajito will reduce lanes from Wednesday, 10/26 through Friday, 10/28.
For a weekly map showing all streets impacted by sewer work, refer to monterey.org/fixingsewers. Impacts may include traffic, road closures, detours and parking restrictions. Motorists should prepare to take alternate routes.
Namaste India Bistro, located at 538 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, is celebrating one year in business! To thank you for your support of our award-winning restaurant, we are offering each table a complimentary appetizer from our full menu, now through the end of October 2016.
Pamir Rugs, located at 237 Lighthouse Avenue, has just received a new shipment of beautiful large and small rugs directly from Afghanistan. All rugs are made with 100% natural wool and vegetable dyes. We invite you to stop by our showroom and take a look!
Bamboo Reef is now holding a sale on OMER 5mm and 7mm wetsuits! Grab them while you can. 5mm Masterteam wetsuits are now $249.88 (regular price, $325) and 7/5mm Goldblack wetsuits are now $349.76 (regular price, $460).
Are you exploring your options for some catering for a special meeting or occasion that will add an extra touch of delight? Our very own French Bakery Cafe, La PanotiQ - Campbell, now has convenient online ordering for their catering services.
Sahara Sun Tanning is celebrating 32 years in business! October is full of specials just for you - we invite you to come celebrate with us at 585 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
Revival Ice Cream, soon to open on Alvarado Street in Old Monterey, is now hiring ice cream scoopers! Please email us if you're interested in applying for the job, info@revivalicecream.com.
Who's ready for Halloween?! Yes, Blush Makeup and Skin Studio loves helping you get ready for costume parties at this time of year, as you can see from this collection of zombies we recently helped to create. To book your Halloween appointment at Blush, please call us at 831-901-3924.
That's right, everyone! Alvarado Ramen, recently opened at 487 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey, now has a sake bar. Come on down and try a variety of sake flavors. Cheers!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and in honor of this, Portola Hotel & Spa has partnered with the Breast Cancer Assistance Group of Monterey County. Throughout the month at Peter B's Brewpub and Jacks Restaurant & Lounge, for every Pink Panther Lemonade Cocktail sold, we will donate a $1 to the BCAGMC. All funds raised will help local breast cancer patients experiencing financial hardship due to their diagnosis and treatment.
One of the first residences built outside the walls of the old Presidio, Casa Munras Garden Hotel and Spa, located in Old Monterey, was constructed in 1824 by Spanish diplomat Don Esteban Munras. He named it La Granja (the Grange) and it soon became the heart of his sprawling Rancho San Vicente. Established a thriving trading business, he dealt in cattle hides and imported fine household furnishing and necessities to the earliest settlers in Monterey.
The original Casa, as it is generally referred to now, was built of individual adobe bricks made by hand from native materials consisting of clay soil mixed with coarse sand, soft chalk, and tough grass. A mortar of finer grain solid bound together the "adobe", formatting a thick insulate wall impervious to heat and cold. For unknown reasons, adobes were always 11x11x4 inches thick. Molded by hand in crude wooden boxes, they are baked in the sun before laying. To prevent weathering of the wall's surface, a plaster of fine silted mud and clay was applied. This was white washed each year to give the building a clean, warm feeling. Of the original house, that of which remains is a portion of the Marbella Meeting Room. Many of the walls in the remaining portion are 32" thick adobe.
