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The Perfect Crumb Bakery has freshly decorated cookies available for your holiday celebrations! You'll find gingerbread people, reindeer, Christmas trees, and more. Visit the bakery at 301 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey to see what's available, or call us at 831-241-6269 to place an order.

Please note that The Perfect Crumb will be closed from December 25 through mid-February for a long winter's nap. We look forward to seeing you when we reopen!

Photo of a Gleaming Red and Gold Christmas Ornament

The Downtown Campbell Gift Ideas Gallery is up for 2023! Anything you buy in Downtown Campbell or through this gift ideas gallery supports a small locally owned business that is a key element of what makes your community what it is. When you buy a gift through a local mom and pop retailer, your gift is a gift to your community as well as a gift to a loved one.

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20% Bonus on Blue Line Pizza Gift Cards

Posted on December 15th, 2023 by BlueLinePizza

From now until the New Year, you can get a $60 gift cards at Blue Line Pizza for only $50! That's a 20% bonus! Just use the offer code GCHOLIDAY2023 to claim your discount when you order your gift cards from Blue LIne Pizza.

When selecting the amount of the gift card you wish to purchase, you can enter in any multiple of $60 up to $240 and receive the 20% bonus when you check out with the GCHOLIDAY2023 offer code. You must enter the offer code to receive the discount.

Discount breakdown

  • $60 cards are $10 off ($50)
  • $120 cards are $20 off ($100)
  • $180 cards are $30 off ($150)
  • $240 cards are $40 off ($200)

You can also enter an amount that isn't a multiple of $60, but you will only receive a $10 bonus per $50 your spent. This means if you order a $100 card, you will only get $10 off. To get the full 20% bonus, the gift card amount has to reach $120.

Keep your child's holiday break packed with excitement at Campbell Recreation! From Winter Wonderland Engineering with LEGO to World Cup Soccer, Tennis TDA Rally, and Discovery Archery – we've got the perfect mix of fun and learning. Hurry, register now to ensure your child stays busy and entertained all holiday long!

Enjoy Panettone from Paris Bakery

Posted on December 13th, 2023 by Paris Bakery

Paris Bakery is now offering freshly-made panettone! A sweet Italian yeast bread with raisins and dried fruit, panettone is traditionally enjoyed during the winter holiday season. You'll often find it being sold in packages on the shelves of specialty markets, made in far-off places, but at Paris Bakery, we make it in-house. Visit us at 271 Bonifacio Place in Downtown Old Monterey.

Haute Beauty Guide has a wonderful selection of gifts and stocking stuffers for the holidays, including hair clips, bath bombs, gemstone bracelets, candles, and Christmas ornaments. The shop also has a fantastic sale on lucite games such as dominoes, checkers, tic-tac-toe, and more, all now marked at only $50 (orig. $110-$325). These are beautiful, timeless pieces.

Haute Beauty Guide is located at 71 Pearl Street in Downtown Old Monterey. (Don't let the construction next door fool you - we're still here!) Regular hours: Tue-Sat, 10am-2pm. Beginning Dec. 18: 10am-4pm. Christmas Eve: 10am-1pm.

Meet the Retro Fix II TURBO in Downtown Campbell

Posted on December 8th, 2023 by sheldon

The Retro Fix II TURBO in Downtown Campbell, is the Bay Area's largest go-to shop for classic retro gaming and Japanese collectibles. You'll find it all here, from the original Nintendo and SEGA Genesis to the PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Godzilla, Pokemon, Ultraman, to Gashapon and beyond.

It's also a super chill gaming lounge located inside a historic building that has a colorful history of its own. At the Retro Fix, you can kick back on a couch, rent game stations of all varieties by the hour, order restaurant food and drinks, and enjoy your favorite games. They even have gaming stations with large CRT TV screens for those of you who want to experience the old school games exactly as they were meant to be played.

They also host events for gaming and collectibles enthusiasts with weekend swap meets specifically for toy collectors, anime lovers, and retro gaming enthusiasts (of course). In fact, they have a RetroMania swap meet coming up this December 10th from 11am to 5pm that'll feature modern and retro gaming vendors and probably some sellers of collectibles too.

The Retro Fix II TURBO is located in Downtown Campbell at 400 E. Campbell Ave.

After 18 wonderful years of serving our community, it is with mixed emotions that we announce the closure of Cha-ya Japanese Tea & Things. Starting December 6, all items (excluding tea and food) will be 30% off. Please come say goodbye in person at 118 Webster Street in Monterey and get your favorite Cha-ya items before they are gone!

Our journey with Cha-ya began in Pacific Grove and continued in Downtown Old Monterey, and we are immensely grateful for the support and patronage you've shown us throughout the years. We want to express our deepest appreciation for you being a part of the Cha-ya family.

Your loyalty has been the heartbeat of our business, and we are truly thankful for the memories and relationships we've built together. As we embark on this new chapter, owner Mitsuko Gammon, who started Cha-ya 18 years ago, is excited about dedicating more time to family, including cherished moments with kids and grandkids. While bidding farewell to Cha-ya is bittersweet, we look forward to the future with optimism and gratitude.

To celebrate our years together, we invite you to join us for several special sales over the next couple of months. It's a chance to reminisce, grab some fantastic deals, and say goodbye in person. Your presence would mean the world to us!

Thank you for being an essential part of Cha-ya's story. We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming sales and sharing our gratitude in person.

With heartfelt appreciation,
Mitsuko & Kay

Winter Specials at Spa on the Plaza

Posted on December 8th, 2023 by Spa on the Plaza

Spa on the Plaza, located at 201 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey, is offering winter specials. To make an appointment, please phone us at 831-647-9000.

Winter Specials

Glisten and Glow Facial
$160 for 60 minutes
This facial includes a gentle, lightning lift forte peel targeted to give your skin a bright and youthful glow. Followed by a hydrating antioxidant-rich sheet mask and finishing with a neck, shoulder, and hand massage for added body relaxation.

Cranberry Bliss Massage
$195 for 80 minutes
Envelop yourself in our warming cranberry and orange spice massage that will stimulate tension relief and help fatigued muscles. Finishing with a relaxing foot scrub.

La Casa del Sazon Caters!

Posted on December 8th, 2023 by La Casa del Sazon

Great news for lovers of delicious Mexican food: La Casa del Sazon caters! Now you can enjoy their authentic family recipes, made from scratch, at holiday celebrations, family gatherings, birthday parties, office lunches, corporate events, and weddings.

View their menu online or stop by the Monterey restaurant at 431 Tyler Street, meet their friendly staff, and try it yourself. You'll find a variety of traditional favorites as well as delicious vegetarian, gluten-free, and Blue Zones dishes, and all tortillas are made fresh in-house. To book catering, please email Dakota or call 831-595-5823.

Parker-Lusseau Pastries and Cafe, located at 539 Hartnell Street in Downtown Old Monterey, has fresh stollen on our shelves from now until Christmas. This holiday favorite is so popular you should probably place your order in advance just to make sure it's there when you want it, 831-641-9188.

What is stollen? A traditional German fruit bread with candied orange rind, raisins, and sliced almonds macerated in rum...plus it features the amazing flavors of cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, and a hint of tellicherry pepper.

Slice it, toast it, smother it with butter, eat it...Repeat! Bonus feature: it makes your house smell like Christmas.

Board and Brush Monterey is having a Holiday Sign Sale! Any non-personalized, pre-made sign in the studio is only $45. These are all handmade and they make great gifts.

Our studio, located at 458 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey, is open when workshops are happening or by appointment. You can contact us via Facebook or Instagram, or through our website.

Give the Gift of Om Studios Classes

Posted on December 7th, 2023 by Om Studios

Om Studios gift cards are a great treat to share with your loved one. Gift cards can be purchased and used for any class passes, retail items, or membership fees. Gifts can be purchased online and sent electronically through our website.

We're also offering some great deals for new clients: for only $59, get 21 days of unlimited yoga or barre classes OR 3 Reformer Pilates classes.

Om Studios is located at

Put down that ho-hum bag of Hershey's kisses! Are you looking for a sweet treat to bring to a party or give to a friend this holiday season? Visit International Market and Deli at 580 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. We have a wide selection of delicious sweets from around the world.

On our shelves we have cookies and biscuits, packaged baklava, Armenian honey cake, Belgian chocolate covered medjool dates, Polish chocolate covered wafers, and hard candies in brightly colored wrappers. The packaging is beautiful and the taste is divine.

Whether you're looking for something cheerful to fill a candy dish or tasteful and elegant to present to a co-worker or client, we've got you covered.

Cypress Boutique has a great selection of sweaters and jackets for women and men at our shop, and they're all 20% off until December 23! Stylish, warm, comfortable...they're everything you could ask for in a holiday gift. Visit us at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C in Monterey and let us help you find the right look at a very good price.

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