We hope you have a safe and fun 4th of July holiday planned this weekend. If you were hoping to make the Campbell Farmers' Market part of it, it's unfortunately going to be on holiday too. It'll be back during its usual hours at its temporary location in the parking lot of the Campbell Community Center again next Sunday.

Summer and fall is the best time of year to plan your event. Family owned Epsilon Fine Greek Restaurant specializes in catering for weddings, parties, and more. Let us do the hard part! Any choice of food on your agenda is our priority. Call now and book your special occasion today at 831-655-8108 - ask for Chris or Dallie.

Epsilon is located at 422 Tyler Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

A message from Monterey Fire Chief Gaudenz Panholzer:
California has been experiencing devastating fire seasons with large losses of lives, property, and environment. Use of fireworks for the 4th of July holiday creates a major threat for increased fires.

The City of Monterey asks that you do your patriotic duty to reduce the risk of fire by not using fireworks when celebrating the 4th of July. In the City you may be subject to a $1000 fine if you are caught using any type of fireworks (including those marked as "safe and sane"). Thank you for enjoying the holiday responsibly and safely.

A message from Monterey Fire Chief Gaudenz Panholzer:
California has been experiencing devastating fire seasons with large losses of lives, property, and environment. Use of fireworks for the 4th of July holiday creates a major threat for increased fires.

The City of Monterey asks that you do your patriotic duty to reduce the risk of fire by not using fireworks when celebrating the 4th of July. In the City you may be subject to a $1000 fine if you are caught using any type of fireworks (including those marked as "safe and sane"). Thank you for enjoying the holiday responsibly and safely.

Sal Carbone's casual eatery, Pocket Change Restaurant, located at 204 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, is now offering catering. Book it for your next casual event. Sal is serving up low budget comfort food that will tickle your taste buds including burgers, hot dogs, wings, lasagna, and more (including cheap beer). Give him a call at 831-643-9169 to find out more.

Did you know? American Burger has a secret menu item: pupusas. Made by hand with love, these pupusas are delicious, grilled, homemade corn tortillas filled with pork and cheese.

American Burger was started in August of 2009 by the Miguel family. Proud immigrants from El Salvador, they named their restaurant "American Burger" in honor of their own pursuit of the American entrepreneurial dream. With their pupusas, the Miguel family is sharing their traditional family recipe, and a taste of Salvadoran comfort food, with you.

American Burger is located at 738 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and is now offering indoor dining, take-out, and curbside pick-up.

Bamboo Reef Dive Shop is excited to welcome a new course on July 10, Kelp Restoration Diver! If you’ve gone diving recently in Monterey, you’ve probably noticed the decline in our kelp forests at various sites. Now you can help!

This course for certified divers will prepare you to help protect and restore our kelp forest ecosystems. Upon successful completion of the Kelp Restoration Diver course, graduates are considered competent to engage in underwater kelp forest restoration diving activities!

Limited spots are available. Please register online. Bamboo Reef is located at 614 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Shelley Bennett Skincare, located at 588 Houston Street in Downtown Old Monterey, introduces our Face, Neck and Decollete Reserve Cream. This buttery cream includes saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast) extract to improve elasticity and brightness in your skin while it locks in moisture with a whisper of a primed look. We recommend using it every evening either alone or on top of a Retinol, or in the morning, when you can use it either over a liquid C or alone, underneath your SPF moisturizer.

A locally owned business, Shelley Bennett Skincare's retail shop features Shelley Bennett's own line of skincare products as well as Caudalie's full line of products and Image Skincare's clinical line - you may view and purchase all our skincare products on our website. Curbside pick-up, shipping, and local delivery are available.

Cibo Ristorante Italiano, located at 301 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey, is pleased to announce the return of live music to our restaurant and bar Tuesday - Sunday evenings. Please view our schedule below and visit our website for details.

Sundays, 7pm-10pm
Dave Holodiloff Duo
(jazz and more)

Tuesdays, 7pm-10pm
Lee Durley and Scotty Wright
(jazz and R&B)

Wednesdays, 7pm-10pm
Ben Herod Trio
(jazz and swing)

Thursdays, 7pm-10pm
Monterey's Finest DJs
Plus All-Night Happy Hour

Fridays and Saturdays, 9pm-12:30am
A variety of bands including R&B, reggae, pop, Latin beats, and classic rock

Old Capitol Books has just undergone a small shop expansion - it now has new sections in science, history, and art. Plus there are new books in other sections of the store including fiction, poetry, LGBTQ studies, and philosophy. Go have a browse through the bookshelves on the second floor of 482 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Independent bookstores are the best!