Because of the extreme demand for summer camps in Monterey County, Code Ninjas Monterey is proud to offer a wide range of camp options for kids 6-14+. All one-week camps are half-day sessions, 10am-2pm. View detailed information on each camp here. Register for camp online here. Code Ninjas is located at 469 Pacific Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

CAMP SCHEDULE

Roblox Create ($199)
June 8-12, June 22-26, July 6-10, July 20-24, August 3-7
We use the popular gaming platform Roblox to teach digital skills and programming concepts. Whether your child is a Roblox regular or beginner, they will learn how to create an obstacle course and kart racing game during a fun week of experimentation, creativity and real-world physics. At the end of the week, your child will learn how to publish their projects so they can share them with friends.

Minecraft Create ($199)
June 15-19, June 29 - July 3, July 13-17, July 27-31
Campers will be able to use multiple programs to design, build their own structures, and import them in their very own Minecraft world. Please note: this camp requires a Java edition account, $27.95 not included in camp fee.

Game Builders Club ($199)
June 8-12, June 15-19, July 20-24, July 27-31
Campers use code blocks and characters to gain a foundation in computational thinking, creating their own video games. Bright visuals and engaging design enhance the learning process.

App Builders Club ($199)
June 22-26, August 3-7
Students will use MIT App Inventor, a blocks-based programming language with a development environment that runs in a browser, to design and build mobile apps. Students will build their digital confidence and become empowered to create, rather than just use, technology in their lives.

Drones in the Dojo ($299)
July 6-10, July 13-17
Campers get to see their code come to life while flying drones. Our Code Sensei will open the creative minds of participants as campers take on top secret missions that call for them to perform drone pickups and deliveries. They'll learn how to make their drones do a series of tricks and follow challenging flight paths. Camp fee includes a drone.

Robo-Pro ($199)
June 29 - July 3
A series of robotics activities based on the Ninjas Toolkit, a special robotics kit available only at Code Ninjas. Campers will get to build and code Robots throughout the week and figure out how we can use machines to make work easier for humans.

Join Bamboo Reef as we explore the fabulous drop-offs and lush corals of Palancar Reef at Cozumel. This legendary destination is known in the scuba diving industry as one of the best diving locations in the world - every dive is a scuba diver's dream. Teaming with schools of fish and boasting amazing views, Cozumel offers the avid scuba diver a vast playground.

Trip is scheduled for July 17-24, 2021. Fee is $1,270 and includes 7 nights of accommodations, all taxes, 3 meals a day, 5 days of 2-tank boat diving, unlimited shore diving, tanks and weights/weight-belts, and RT airport transfers.* For more information, please click here.

Bamboo Reef Dive Shop is located at 614 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

*Please note: airfare, gratuities, incidentals, trip/dive insurance, equipment rentals, nitrox, and beverages are not included in fee.

Now through December 31, 2019, California Finest CBD Depot is having a holiday sale! Get 10% off your purchase of $100 or less. Get 15% off your purchase of $100-$150. Get 20% off your purchase of $150 or more.

California Finest CBD Depot is located at 800 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Come by and check out our large selection of hemp-based CBD products and try a sample.

Congratulations to Melinda Collis, owner of Cat's Meow, who was featured in a piece broadcast by KSBW on Saturday, December 21, 2019 discussing last-minute holiday shopping in Monterey. Watch it here!

Cat's Meow is located at 601 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Evelyn and her Vintage Ties and Downtown Campbell would like to wish you a holly jolly Christmas. I hope some of you managed to catch them. Wow! They sounded fabulous at our Christmas in Campbell street music yesterday!

Do you have a celebratory occasion coming up? Sovino Wine Bar is available to rent for private parties or you can reserve a partial seating here! It's an ideal spot for birthdays, retirement parties, corporate events, or any kind of shower. Please e-mail us for more information. We're located at 241 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey, right across from Portola Hotel & Spa.

Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, December 25 & 26, 2019. Osio, a nonprofit movie theater dedicated to independent, foreign, and art films, is located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey. Purchase advance tickets on our website.

UNCUT GEMS
12/25 at 1pm, 4pm
12/26 at 1pm, 4pm, 7pm
From acclaimed filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie comes an electrifying crime thriller about Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler), a charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score. When he makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime, Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides. Watch the trailer.

A HIDDEN LIFE
12/25 at 1:30pm
12/26 at 1:30pm, 5pm
At a key turning point for the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI forms a surprising friendship with the future Pope Francis. Inspired by true events. This film, directed by Fernando Meirelles, stars Jonathan Price and Anthony Hopkins. Watch the trailer.

63 UP
12/25 at 1:30pm
12/26 at 1:30pm, 5:30pm
The latest installment of the groundbreaking, award-winning documentary series from director Michael Apted returns to visit the people whose lives have been followed since they were 7 years old. Featuring more of the original line-up than ever before, we discover what has happened to the group over the last s7 years and what life has thrown at them in their 60s. Watch the trailer.

ANIMATION NEXT
12/25 at 2:30pm
12/26 at 2:30pm
The best-of-the-best from the groundbreaking annual GLAS Animation Festival in Berkeley, CA. Showcasing seven bold new shorts from the newest generation to redefine what’s possible in the medium, taking you on a prismatic journey ranging from subterranean nightmares to sun-soaked coming of age stories. Watch the trailer.

JOJO RABBIT
12/25 at 1:45pm
12/26 at 1:45pm, 7pm
This World War II satire follows a lonely German boy whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother is hiding a young Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler, Jojo must confront his blind nationalism. Watch the trailer.

PARASITE
12/25 at 4:15pm
12/26 at 4:15pm
Meet the Park Family: the picture of aspirational wealth. And the Kim Family, rich in street smarts but not much else. Be it chance or fate, these two houses are brought together and the Kims sense a golden opportunity. The Kims provide “indispensable” luxury services...Read More

It’s Fry Day according to Brown Chicken Brown Cow. Ummmm, can tomorrow be Fry Day too? And the day after that and the day after... #Repost @bcbccampbell ・・・ Getting down on Fry Day!

The New Monterey Business Association congratulates the winners of our 2019 Lighthouse District Holiday Display Contest!

Best Holiday Light Display
The Leather Company
638 Lighthouse Ave

Best Holiday Window Display
Escape Room 831
599 Lighthouse Ave

We encourage residents and visitors to come down to Lighthouse Avenue in New Monterey and view the many creative, amusing, and beautiful holiday displays in the windows of shops and restaurants.

Ok, we know you're out there. Those of you who don't get around to doing holiday shopping until you're staring at a deadline. Come visit us in Downtown Campbell. We've got you covered with a wide variety of gift options that you can come in and pick out without fighting crazy mobs of shoppers and get back in time to binge watch your latest obsession on Netflix. You're welcome.

Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, December 20-24, 2019. Osio, a nonprofit movie theater dedicated to independent, foreign, and art films, is located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey. Purchase advance tickets on our website.

A HIDDEN LIFE
Daily at 1:15pm, 5pm
(No 5pm screening on 12/24)
At a key turning point for the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI forms a surprising friendship with the future Pope Francis. Inspired by true events. This film, directed by Fernando Meirelles, stars Jonathan Price and Anthony Hopkins. Watch the trailer.

63 UP
Daily at 1:30pm, 5pm
(No 5pm screening on 12/24)
The latest installment of the groundbreaking, award-winning documentary series from director Michael Apted returns to visit the people whose lives have been followed since they were 7 years old. Featuring more of the original line-up than ever before, we discover what has happened to the group over the last s7 years and what life has thrown at them in their 60s. Watch the trailer.

ANIMATION NEXT
Weekdays at 2pm
The best-of-the-best from the groundbreaking annual GLAS Animation Festival in Berkeley, CA. Showcasing seven bold new shorts from the newest generation to redefine what’s possible in the medium, taking you on a prismatic journey ranging from subterranean nightmares to sun-soaked coming of age stories. Watch the trailer.

THE TWO POPES
Weekdays at 3:30pm
Sat & Sun at 10:45am, 3:30pm
At a key turning point for the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI forms a surprising friendship with the future Pope Francis. Inspired by true events. This film, directed by Fernando Meirelles, stars Jonathan Price and Anthony Hopkins. Watch the trailer.

HARRIET
Daily at 4:15pm
Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, Harriet tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history. Watch the trailer.

JOJO RABBIT
Daily at 1:15pm
This World War II satire follows a lonely German boy whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother is hiding a young Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler, Jojo must confront his blind nationalism. Watch the trailer.

MARRIAGE STORY
Daily at 6:15pm
(No screening on 12/24)...Read More

Enjoy tamales for the holidays! La Bahia Mexican American Restaurant is having a Tamale Christmas Special, December 1-25, 2019. We're offering 12 tamales for $25 and 6 tamales for $12.50. Tamale choices are: chicken mole, chile verde, vegan, and rojas con queso. Please phone us to order, 831-521-2701. Please note: you must order tamales at least 2 days in advance.

La Bahia is located at 675 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.