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Monterey Core Fitness presents a new class: HIIT Pilates, a unique fusion of Pilates and HIIT that delivers a full-body burn, taught by Katy Sandlin on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7am and Saturdays at 8:30am.

About HIIT Pilates

This class combines core-focused strength, controlled functional movement, and energizing intervals. Expect intentional flows, creative combinations, and challenging sequences using bodyweight and props like bands, blocks, and weights. Come ready to sweat, build strength, and feel muscles you didn't know you had.

About Monterey Core Fitness

Learn more about Monterey Core Fitness group classes and our gym here. Located at 191 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, we offer a variety of membership levels and class passes.

Mission 19 Taqueria introduces our new Summer Tostada! It features cooked shrimp along with cucumber, red onion, and cilantro, all marinated in Mission 19's special house sauce and served on a corn tostada.

This delicious tribute to summer is available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 598 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Don't miss it!

The new Superman film, directed by James Gunn, is now in theaters, and Current Comics has some fan favorite, best-selling Superman graphic novels in stock so you can continue reading the adventures of the man of steel. We have some great stories to choose from at the shop, 400 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Our staff has seen the movie and we think itโ€™s amazing! Fun, emotional, compelling, funny and inspiring - we're excited that the new DC Universe is off to a great start.

We have sad news: The Break Room, located at 724 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, will be closing on September 1, 2025.

With heavy hearts, the owners of The Break Room would like to thank their guests for all the great times in the last four years and invite you to get one last rage in while the doors are still open.

Appointments are available through August 31, so book online and go get your frustration out by bashing up stuff in full safety gear.

Free Events - Summer Concerts, Movie Night & More!

Posted on July 10th, 2025 by Campbell Recreation Events

๐ŸŽ‰ Celebrate Parks & Recreation Month! ๐ŸŽ‰

Join Us for a Month of FREE EVENTS This July!

www.campbellca.gov/july

๐ŸŽถ Summer Concerts โ€“ Weekly on Thursdays, 6:30โ€“8:00 PM

๐ŸŽฅ Movie Night at John D. Morgan Park โ€“ July 11, 8:00โ€“11:00 PM

๐ŸŽจ Artside: Plein Air Painting โ€“ July 13, 9:00โ€“11:00 AM

๐Ÿพ Pups, Pops & Cops โ€“ July 16, 10:30 AMโ€“12:00 PM

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Free Day at Ainsley House & Museum โ€“ July 19, 11:00 AMโ€“3:00 PM

๐Ÿ“ Pickleball Tournament โ€“ July 20, 2:00 PM

โšฝ Day at the CCC โ€“ July 26, 12:00โ€“2:00 PM

๐Ÿ•บ Adaptive Dis-Glow Dance โ€“ July 30, 7:00โ€“9:00 PM

๐ŸŒŸ All events are free and open to the community!

2025 4th of July Photos Now Online

Posted on July 9th, 2025 by omba

Photos from the 2025 4th of July festivities in Downtown Old Monterey are now online! See the links below to view photos.

4th of July Parade

Lawn Party at Colton Hall

Pancake Breakfast at Fire Station #11

Cooper-Molera: Stars, Stripes, and Stories

Monterey State Historic Park: Living History Day

The Old Monterey Business Association, which produces the 4th of July parade, wants to thank all of the parade's financial sponsors, every single person who marched and rode and danced in the parade, the fantastic volunteers who donated their valuable time and skills, and all of you who lined the streets to watch and cheer with us. It was a beautiful celebration of our community, our neighbors, and of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Grit + Tonic Pilates is offering some great deals right now on Pilates Reformer group classes and private sessions at 476 Tyler Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Learn more and register here.

New Client Special
3 Group Classes for $75
(save $63)

Summer Special (good through 8/31)
Buy 2 private sessions, get 1 free
(save $125)

Grit + Tonic instructors Arianne and Melody are committed to supporting and inspiring students at all levels, from beginning to advanced. Come as you are and work on gaining strength, energy, and mobility.

The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and Mercedes-Benz have chosen Monterey County Youth Museum as one of the local nonprofit organizations to benefit from their annual car drawing. The winner of the drawing will receive a beautiful 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 (MSRP $45,000).

MY Museum has been given 2,250 tickets to sell for $100 per ticket. All funds raised will be used for MY Museum's educational programs and will provide subsidized museum visits for schools and families in challenging circumstances.

The drawing will be held on August 17, 2025 at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance (you need not to be present to win). Tickets can be purchased in person at MY Museum, over the phone at 831-649-6444, or by reserving tickets online - we will call you for payment. Once payment is made we will mail you your tickets and receipt.

Help us bring joy and learning through play to children! Be assured that every time someone buys a ticket (or two or three) for the car drawing, MY Museum staff do the happy dance in the office.

Please note: winner of the car will be responsible for all applicable taxes, licensing, and transfer fees. Delivery is limited to within the USA only.

Venture Gallery presents Tamara Selyangina, our featured local artist for July. Her new exhibit of watercolor paintings is entitled The Romance and Mysticism of Fishing Boats.

About the Exhibit

Tamara Selyanginaโ€™s latest exhibit conveys the allure, mysticism, and romance of a foggy morning in Monterey harbor and along the Central Coast. Her enchanting, skillful work draws you into the quiet and stillness of every scene.

About Venture Gallery

Venture Gallery is open 10am-6pm daily. Tamara Selyangina's artwork will be featured through July 2025. Venture Gallery is located at 260 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Visit our website to shop online for work by our local artists.

Did you know you can hold your child's birthday party at MY Museum? Monterey County Youth Museum was voted the โ€œBest Place for a Birthday Partyโ€ in the Monterey County Weekly 2025 Readerโ€™s Poll.

Private parties at MY Museum include 2 hours of exclusive playtime for up to 50 guests, a scavenger hunt, a photo opportunity, one goody bag for each child in attendance under age 12, and you get to enjoy the museum all to yourself! Plus, you're welcome to bring snacks and/or sweet treats and non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy in the party room.

For more information, please visit MY Museum's website. The museum is located at 425 Washington Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

The Perfect Crumb Bakery is moving! Stock up on all your favorite treats now because we'll be closing our New Monterey shop (301 Lighthouse Ave) in mid-July and reopening in late summer at our new location in Pacific Grove at 650 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite 100.

We are sad to be leaving our neighbors in Monterey's Lighthouse District, but excited to start a new chapter in Downtown PG. Owner Susan Carter, the mastermind behind all our cakes, cookies, pies, and so much more, will remain at the helm and in the kitchen of The Perfect Crumb, bringing more delicious goodness your way in her newly remodeled bakery and cafe in PG.

To receive updates on the opening of the new location, please follow The Perfect Crumb on Instagram or Facebook, and keep an eye on the Lighthouse District website.

๐ŸŒŸ Volunteer with Campbell Recreation this July! ๐ŸŒŸ

Posted on July 1st, 2025 by Campbell Recreation Events

Weโ€™re looking for friendly, helpful, and community-minded folks to support our upcoming summer events. From concerts to rock painting to our Adaptive Dis-Glow Dance, thereโ€™s something for everyone! ๐Ÿ’›

๐Ÿ“ฉ Volunteers will receive event info via email prior to the event.
๐Ÿ“ง Questions? Contact Lauren at laurenc@campbellca.gov

Events: www.campbellca.gov/july

Kindness Rock Painting (Tuesday July 8)

Summer Concert (Thursday July 10)

Pups, Pops, & Cops (Wednesday July 16)

Summer Concert (Thursday July 17)

Summer Concert (Thursday July 24)

Day at the CCC (Saturday July 26)

Adaptive Dis-Glow Dance (Wednesday July 30)

Summer Concert (Thursday July 31)

Summer Concert (Thursday July 31)

In honor of Independence Day, Bamboo Reef Dive Shop is offering up to 40% discounts on select products and services, July 1-12, 2025. That includes good deals on dive computers, regulators, wet suits, masks, and more.

We're located at 614 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Over the phone consultations and purchases are available - please call 831-372-1685.

Freedom Specials

20% off complete set: computer, BCD, & regulator
5-15% off all dive computers
10% off all regulators
10% off Regulator, BCD overhaul
10% off special order Neoprene
20% off brand new semi-dry wetsuits in-store
20% off brand new 5mm wetsuits
30% off West Coast Tsunami fins
40% of West Coast Watatsumi masks

Check out our Ultra Discount Rack featuring:
30% off wetsuits
$50 fins
$75 regulators and BCDs (as is - will require overhaul)
$200 brand new BCDs

Poppleton's has slashed prices once again to liquidate all remaining inventory by August 2. You'll find savings of up to 70% off everything on the showroom floor. We're holding nothing back. From our hand crafted furniture to our art and accessories - everything must go.

The sale is going on for a limited time, so visit us soon at 299 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. We're open Mon-Tue and Thu-Sat, 10am-5pm, and Sun, 12pm-5pm. Closed Wed.

Ladies and gentlemen, come in and play some pool at Bulldog Sports Pub! We offer free use of our new pool table for our customers during Happy Hour plus $6 drafts and $5 well drinks.

Happy Hours

Happy Hour is Monday - Friday, 4pm-6:30pm. On Tuesdays, free pool is only available 4pm-5:30pm, because we have to cover and move the pool table to make room for our Tuesday Night Jam.

Why Get Happy at Bulldog?

Bring in your skilled friends. hang out with our awesome bartender, Aaron, watch sports on our many TVs, and enjoy a wide selection of beverages and tasty food. We've got what you need for a good time here at 611 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

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