The City of Monterey and Monterey Signs have installed new trailhead markers and interpretive signs at Lower Presidio Historic Park. Trailhead markers were placed for visibility, lack of hazard/safety and easy access to groups of people near the signs.
Pixels Graphic Design, located at 730 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, is having an overstock sale on select reams/packs of overstock paper, now through January 2020. We're offering regular-weight 8.5" x 11" paper at $5 per pack or best offer.
In addition, be sure to ask about the sale price of 11" x 17" and 8.5" x 14" paper on our sale shelf as well as 8.5" x 11" resume paper from Astroparch and Royal Fiber.
New at Grace Lifestyle Boutique this week: faux leather leggings and faux suede vests! At Grace, we're are all about faux leather, faux suede, and faux fur. We like to Go Faux in support of our furry friends. You can find us at 459 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
Lilify is beyond delighted to announce the launch of Lilify x Tejido. Handmade with fine fibers, this knit collection introduces a trio of pieces that are simultaneously luxurious and cozy: the Livia scarf, the Carmen duster, and the Vida scarf. Come and see them at our shop, located at 281 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
Lilify's knit collection, made in collaboration with Tejido Textiles, is part of a special fair trade cooperative employing mothers in rural villages. These women are able to work from home so they don’t have to leave their village and can watch their children as they work.
The Livia is a stunning, substantial, heirloom piece. With abstract woven details and black fringe, the Livia can be worn as a scarf, wrap or shawl.
The Carmen is an absolutely elegant addition to any outfit. With an oversized collar and a long length that hits mid-calf, this duster suits well dressed up or down. The Carmen is the cardigan you won’t ever want to take off.
The Vida is a soft, lithe, square scarf that drapes with utter elegance. This neutral piece, with exquisite woven detailing, can be worn as a scarf or shawl.
This year for the holidays, purchase an Osio Theater membership! They make great gifts for locals. We're now offering 10% off all membership fees, November 29 - December 25, 2019.
Already have a membership? If you renew now, you get 10% off your renewal and your membership will update at its original purchase time.
Osio Theater offers four membership levels with amazing perks. Our basic membership level, called "Cinematographer," is now priced at $90 for a single membership (usually $100), or $162 for a couple's membership (usually $180). Perks include:
1) Membership Card
2) $7 flat rate admission for all regular showtimes (excludes special events and fundraisers)
3) Invitation to member-only events such as early previews of movies and annual Academy Awards party
4) Exclusive concession packages including discounts on beer/wine and free refills of large popcorn
5) Free member screenings and invites
6) Sneak previews of films
7) No service charges on internet ticketing
Your membership is essential for Osio's continued success as a local non-profit that brings great cinema to you and youth film education to our community. Your membership fees contributes to our new youth education programs, fund theater renovations, and ensure quality film offerings. Thank you! Visit us at 350 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
Spa on the Plaza is now offering two luscious holiday specials. Please phone us at 831-647-9000 or visit our website for more information.
Rose Oil Body Massage
$130 for 50 minutes
This is a truly transformative massage using organic rose essential oils and steamy compresses to hydrate the skin and calm your busy mind. It's sheer bliss!
Hydrating Facial
$175 for 80 minutes
A custom blend of oils and serums combined with a firming facial massage and mask will leave your skin feeling invigorated and possessing a youthful glow.
Cat's Meow is extending our hours Thursday-Saturday through the holidays! We're open 11am-8pm for all of you seeking gifts and something great to wear at the next holiday party.
Located at 601 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, Cat's Meow has the largest selection of vintage and vintage-inspired clothing and accessories in the Monterey Bay Area.
Rosine's Restaurant is holding a food and toy drive this holiday season to benefit the Salvation Army! From now until December 23, 2019, bring in three new cans of non-perishable food or one new unwrapped toy and receive a free small bite dessert with your meal. Rosine's, a family-owned business known locally for its wonderful cakes and cookies, is located at 434 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
We were hoping to have better news, but the weather report is looking very unfavorable for the Carol of Lights on Saturday, December 7th. This event has been held in rain before, but the weather forecasts are predicting a downpour with high winds.
That's more than we can do for safety reasons. We're very disappointed that we have to cancel, but it's in the best interest of safety for everyone involved from the families who'd be coming to our many volunteers and hired vendors who'd be working in potentially dangerous conditions.
Thank you all for understanding and please remember that we've still got our Santa hats on for Christmas in Campbell street music on the remaining Friday and Saturday nights until Christmas that aren't rain soaked.
Also, there are other holiday events taking place indoors that were scheduled to take place alongside the Carol of Lights. Those are still happening.
Sur Burger is happy to announce Armed Services Wednesday! Active members of the military, present your military ID when ordering at Sur Burger on any Wednesday and received 10% off all food and beverages on our menu. Please note: this offer is not valid with other discounts.
Visit us at 409 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, December 6-12, 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.
THE AERONAUTS
Weekdays at 2pm, 4:15pm, 6:45pm
Sat & Sun at 11:30am, 2pm, 4:15pm, 6:45pm
Set in 1862, wealthy young widow Amelia Wren and headstrong scientist James Glaisher mount a balloon expedition to fly higher than anyone in history. This is a journey to the very edge of existence, where the air is thin and the chances of survival are slim. As their perilous ascent reveals their true selves, this unlikely pair discover things about each other - and themselves - that helps each of them find their place in the world they have left behind. Watch the trailer.
JOJO RABBIT
Weekdays at 1:30pm, 4pm, 6:30pm
Sat & Sun at 11:15am, 1:30pm, 4pm, 6:30pm
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
Weekdays at 6pm
Sat & Sun at 11am, 6pm
A stage director and his actor wife struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal and creative extremes Watch the trailer.
THE IRISHMAN
Daily at 1:45pm
An epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler and hitman who worked alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th century. Spanning decades, the film chronicles one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa, and offers a monumental journey through the hidden corridors of organized crime: its inner workings, rivalries, and connections to mainstream politics. Watch the trailer.
PARASITE
Weekdays at 1:30pm, 6:45pm
Sat & Sun at 1:30pm, 6:45pm
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 while the Parks obliviously bankroll their entire household. When a parasitic interloper threatens the Kims’ newfound comfort, a savage, underhanded battle for dominance breaks out, threatening to destroy the fragile ecosystem between...Read More
Cha-ya Japanese Tea and Things, located at 118 Webster Street in Downtown Old Monterey, is happy to announce our holiday hours. From now until Christmas, we're open seven days a week: Monday-Friday, 10:30am-5:30pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 10:30am-3:30pm. We have a lovely collection of gift items perfect for the holidays.
Industry Night is back at Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill! Every Monday night, 6pm until closing, we'll offer food and drink specials for folks in the food/beverage or hospitality industry. To take advantage of this menu, all you need to do is show proof of employment with a paystub, current schedule (digital or print), or a business card at the beginning of your visit.
Specials Include:
ON THE FLY - Chicken Wings, Fries & a Cookie - $10
SIDEWORK - Personal Pesto Pizza & a Cookie - $10
CLOPENER - Your Choice of ASB Draft & a Shot (fernet, bourbon, or rum) - $9
COLD BEER - Your Choice of ASB Draft - $4
FUN SHOTS - Fernet $5, Duke Bourbon $6, Santa Teresa Solera Rum $6
Visit us at 426 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
It's officially that time of year! Custom House Store, located at 1 Custom House Plaza, is happy to announce that we now offer holiday cards featuring the City of Monterey Angels, originally created by artist Erica Franke.
The Monterey Angels have adorned the streets of Monterey during the holiday season since their creation in 1956 when the city's volunteer Christmas Decorations Committee commissioned artist Erica Franke to create unique decorations for public display. Eighty-eight angels were produced.
Early California Mission paintings of primitive angels inspired the artist's designs. In 1970, a volunteer committee, Friends of the Angels, was organized to revitalize these delightful artifacts. Many of the original angels were sold at auction to help fund the restoration project and for the creation of forty new angels.
Nearly fifty years later the angels still grace Monterey city streets during the holiday season, and in 1999 a Monterey Angel artist, Erica Barton Haba, was once again commissioned to create ten new angels which were happily added to the collection.
Every year for the annual Christmas in the Adobes event, the Monterey State Historic Park Association selects one angel to represent the event for the year. Come purchase some cards with images of these beautiful, historically significant angels to share with friends and loved ones during the holiday season.
The Perfect Crumb Bakery is happy to announce that we now offer gluten-free pumpkin pies! Be sure to order yours in advance for the holidays...or whenever, because they're really tasty. We're located at 301 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
It's quiet just about everywhere today, but nowhere does it feel more quiet than in places that are public squares that are rarely lacking in bustle. You can tell that a place is truly a public square when it feels entirely wrong when it's at rest and it's very rare to find Downtown Campbell so empty and devoid of emotion. It's just a little too quiet without the personalities that make a place a place. The women (mostly) and men who create the small town magic in a place like Downtown Campbell are here so much that you can think of them as characters on stage at Disneyland playing a version of themselves in their own little booths. They play the version of themselves that provides you with a "third place". They're characters who know your tastes and make you look great. Sometimes they're even play that face you seek out when you need a little support or encouragement.
Most of the time when you shop, your time and money is converted into a paper receipt or a line item on a billing statement that you get at the end of the month. When you shop or play in a place like Downtown Campbell, the transaction isn't so simple. Every time you come here to buy a cup of coffee, pick up a gift, or even just to sit down for a while on a park bench, you're part of the show. You cast votes with your dollars and feet that a place like Downtown Campbell is a public square where everyone can come be whatever version of themselves they feel like playing that day. Perhaps more than ever, we need our public squares where people are not reduced to usernames and selfies.
We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and we're thankful for all of you who are a part of our community. Some of you have even moved on and still keep in touch because the time you spent here meant something to you. We cherish being that kind of place.
Happy Thanksgiving.
It's quiet just about everywhere today, but nowhere does it feel more quiet than in places that are public squares that are rarely lacking in bustle. You can tell that a place is truly a public square when it feels entirely wrong when it's at rest like today and it's very rare to find Lighthouse Ave so empty and devoid of emotion. It's just a little too quiet without the personalities that make a place a place. The women (mostly) and men who create the small town magic in a place like the Lighthouse District are here so much that you can think of them as characters on stage at Disneyland playing a version of themselves in their own little booths. They play the version of themselves that provides you with a "third place". They're characters who know your tastes and make you look great. Sometimes they're even that face you seek out when you need a little support or encouragement.
Most of the time when you shop, your time and money is converted into a paper receipt or a line item on a billing statement that you get at the end of the month. When you shop or play in a place like our district, the transaction isn't so simple. Every time you come here to buy a cup of coffee, pick up a gift, or even just to sit down for a while on a park bench by yourself, you're part of the show. You cast votes with your dollars and feet that a place like ours is a public square where everyone can come play whatever version of themselves they feel like playing that day. Perhaps more than ever we need these public squares where people are not reduced to usernames and selfies.
We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and we're thankful for all of you who are a part of our community.
Happy Thanksgiving.
It's quiet just about everywhere today, but nowhere does it feel more quiet than in places that are public squares that are rarely lacking in bustle. You can tell that a place is truly a public square when it feels entirely wrong when it's at rest like today and it's very rare to find Monterey's Downtown so empty and devoid of emotion. It's just a little too quiet without the personalities that make a place a place. The women (mostly) and men who create the small town magic in a place like Old Monterey are here so much that you can think of them as characters on stage at Disneyland playing a version of themselves in their own little booths. They play the version of themselves that provides you with a "third place". They're characters who know your tastes and make you look great. Sometimes they're even that face you seek out when you need a little support or encouragement.
Most of the time when you shop, your time and money is converted into a paper receipt or a line item on a billing statement that you get at the end of the month. When you shop or play in a place like our district, the transaction isn't so simple. Every time you come here to buy a cup of coffee, pick up a gift, or even just to sit down for a while on a park bench by yourself, you're part of the show. You cast votes with your dollars and feet that a place like Downtown Monterey is a public square where everyone can come play whatever version of themselves they feel like playing that day. Perhaps more than ever, we need our public squares where people are not reduced to usernames and selfies.
We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and we're thankful for all of you who are a part of our community.
