Looking for pre-school for the 2022-2023 school year? The Campbell Recreation Pre-School has openings! Classes begin after Labor Day! Register today to secure your child's spot!

Tiny Tots 3-4 yrs

Mondays & Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays or Mondays-Thursdays

9:15-11:15am

Kinder Kids 4-5.5 yrs

Mondays & Tuesdays or Wednesdays-Fridays

9:30-12:00pm

Kindergarten Prep 4.5-5.5 yrs

Mondays-Thursdays

8:30-11:30am

Stand up paddle boards by NSP are in stock now at On The Beach Surf Shop. We also have carbon fiber adjustable paddles from Surftech plus accessories.

Even better? We have paddling veteran Mike on staff to answer your questions and offer lessons and scenic paddling tours. Come on in to the shop at 693 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and we’ll get you out paddling like a pro!

Looking for that special outfit to stand out from the crowd? Fashion Trade Boutique has a fantastic collection of vintage clothing for all genders! Visit us at 554 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and see what's in the shop. We'll have fun together and help you look fabulous.

Cypress Boutique Monterey has a full selection of men's bracelets now in stock. Made with cotton cords, coconut shell clasps, and semi-precious stones, these pieces are both stylish and comfortable. Visit us at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C in Monterey and support a small, locally-owned business.

Going back to school? Deadlines stressing you out? The Break Room has you covered! We're now offering 5 Short Fuze sessions for only $100 (a 50% savings). Each Short Fuze session includes one small break box for each person to utterly destroy in one of our break rooms.

Please click here to purchase. The Break Room is located at 724 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Angie Deveaux, a tattoo artist at 831 INK, has released some cool custom designs that are now up for grabs. Contact her through Instagram or via e-mail for more information and to make an appointment.

831 INK Tattoo Studio, located at 225 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, is owned and managed by tattoo artist and Monterey Bay native Gabe Rodriguez.

Mai Ryuno, artist and owner if Play Full Ground (at 550 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite E in Monterey), offers coaching, teaching and consulting services in art and creativity for individuals, small groups, and organizations/businesses.

Her philosophy is that the everyday is art and everyone is an artist regardless of traditional artistic talents and skills. All of her services are designed to help you be inspired and make your everyday life more creative and artful.

Programs for individuals:
Are you interested in jumping into your own creative project and working with Mai to make your ideas into reality? Book a time to chat!

Do you want to participate with a group in creative sharing of your ideas, achievements and struggles in making of your everyday art? Sign up for Creative Community Share!

Do you want to start a tangible project to build your ability to make everyday art? Sign up for the upcoming Drawing to Love & Learn Course, a 4-week course that includes learning, action taking, and sharing sessions in a small group.

Programs for organizations and businesses:
Mai Ryuno offers customized Art & Creativity workshops and consultation in which she first listens, learns, and identifies your organizational needs (external) and wants (internal) to develop a workshop for you and your team.

Art is not just about end products, but the creative process of critical thinking, problem solving, active learning, creation, and communication. Mai has more than 10 years of experience in teaching art and creativity to adults individually and in groups. Start a Conversation with Mai today!

August 1-25, the Haute Beauty Guide store is having a sale on all baskets. Get up to 65% off! We have some beautiful pieces available - get them while they're still in stock.

We invite you to stop by the shop at 71 Pearl Street in Downtown Old Monterey or visit us online. Items are available for pickup in-store or can be shipped to your home.

Another vegan option, the Impossible Breakfast Burrito, is now on the menu at East Village Cafe! Made with mung bean “egg”, diced peppers, spinach, onion, and potatoes with our village sauce. Stop by and try it at 498 Washington Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Calling all introverts! Want a quiet space to do your work outside of home? The Pearl Works community coworking space has the perfect room for you: The Crow's Nest.

Our Crow's Nest is tucked away on the second floor of The Pearl Works. Watch clouds drift by the rooftops of Downtown Monterey in this shared private office with all the spaciousness to focus and get stuff done. Plus, this dedicated desk comes with access to our shared amenities (kitchen, meditation room, printer), a community of remote professionals and entrepreneurs, and an opportunity to meet people in a low-key environment on your own terms.

The Pearl Works is located at 288 Pearl Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Please book a tour and see if the Crow's Nest or one of our other spaces is for you.
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Ever want to spice up a party with wine pairings or education? Let Sovino Wine Bar help you with that! We offer pairing options and wine education at all levels for your private events, giving you lots of choices. Let's work together to create an awesome party for you and your friends, family, or co-workers. Please contact Sovino for details and availability, 831-641-9463.

An owner-operated business, Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant is located at 241 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

The Old Monterey Business Association is proud to announce that we've been given the honor of Best Business Association 2022 in the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce's 35th Annual Business Excellence Awards.

We thank the Chamber and members of the public for this award! We promise to continue to support local businesses and do our best to enhance and promote the economic vitality and community spirit of Downtown Old Monterey.

Cypress Boutique is holding a Summer Sale featuring 20% - 60% off clothing and accessories for women and men! Visit the shop and catch some great deals. We're located at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C in Monterey.

There is something that is just so "summer" about a silk scarf on a breezy, balmy day. Lilify's beautiful square silk scarves are decorated with geometric or western designs and are available in black, cream, and dust.

Designed in California by Manner Market and made in China, these beautiful additions to any wardrobe are available online and in the shop at 281 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Baby onesies are now available at Design Time Creations! That's right, you can customize your baby's clothes with your own special message. (For instance, you can choose to make Grandma's heart melt with the little number shown here.)

Visit Design Time Creations at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite B in Monterey or give us a call at 831-204-8808 to place your order. We are locally owned and operated.

Bamboo Reef Dive Shop is holding a photo contest! All underwater photographers are invited to DM Bamboo Reef their best photos from Monterey Bay and beyond. The theme is "Caption This."

Winners will receive a free air fill card ($100 value) and have their photo featured on Bamboo Reef's Instagram page as part of their upcoming caption contest.

Bamboo Reef is located at 614 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Jordan Leininger, an artifacts specialist with the City of Monterey, is seeking information from descendants of Buffalo Soldiers stationed at the Presidio of Monterey, 1902-1904. He is currently researching the lives of the Buffalo Soldiers (members of the all-Black 9th Cavalry Regiment of the U.S. Army) for an exhibit at the Presidio of Monterey Museum, located in Lower Presidio Historic Park.

Leininger is looking for interesting artifacts and images as well as stories which he can use in the exhibit and in a future paper to help teach the public about Monterey's Buffalo Soldiers. He is particularly interested in why the soldiers were in Monterey, where they went, and what the soldiers and their families thought about their time in Monterey.

Leininger adds, "I’m not asking people to give us anything...I would love at a minimum just to get a look at these items to...be able to scan them, take pictures of them, so we can use it for this history.”

You may contact Jordan Leininger at (831) 646-5648 or via e-mail.

To learn more, please read Winifred Brown's article on this topic on the U.S. Army website, from which this post was distilled.