To show our appreciation for the local community, Monterey Bay Aquarium is offering free admission to residents of Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties December 2-10, 2017. To be eligible, local visitors must present a photo ID (student IDs also accepted) or proof of residence (such as a current utility bill) at the Main Entrance. Please note: guests of local tri-county residents must pay regular admission prices.

BookBuyers now has in stock a selection of 2018 calendars created by photographer Michael Santa Cruz. Featuring beautiful photos of local scenery, they make perfect gifts for out-of-town family and friends! We invite you to stop by the bookshop at 600 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and check them out.

Trying to find the right gift for a loved one? Pamir Rugs & Kilims has a large collection of beautiful, handmade throw pillows for sale, created from antique rugs from around the world. These unique pieces come in many colors and designs and they're marked 25% off until the end of 2017. We invite you to stop by our showroom at 237 Lighthouse Avenue and take a look!

Did you know that Recycled Records carries used stereo equipment? Right now we have a lot of amplifiers and speakers and some turntables. Stop by our shop at 604 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and check them out!

The Monterey Music Store is holding a huge, store-wide sale on guitars now through the end of November 2017. Stop by, check out our wide selection, and find a great deal! We're located at 425 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey.

Did you know that Pixels can help you create custom greeting cards, calendars, jigsaw puzzles, and t-shirts perfect for the holidays? We’re now offering great prices on all these items. Check out the options below and view our price list here. Pixels, locally owned and operated, is located at 730 Lighthouse Ave in Monterey, 831-333-0174.

Greeting Cards
Have Pixels use your photo or artwork to create a special greeting card for you. Cards must be the same design/image throughout the set. Pixels custom layout or design will be quoted request. Orders take about 6 weekdays; rush jobs also available for an extra fee.

Calendars
Have Pixels turn your photos or artwork into your own custom calendar. These are perfect gifts for family members. Includes 1 cover image and 12-24 interior images. Calendars can be coil bound or center staple bound.

Jigsaw Puzzles
Share your favorite memory with your family and friends with a gift that brings everyone together! Pixels can turn your photo or art into a jigsaw puzzle. You can even add an extra message by request. Each puzzle comes with a white box and a sealed sample image. Puzzles can be 11” x 17”, 10” x 16”, or 16” x 20”.

T-Shirts and Other Fabric Transfers
Pixels can use your photo or message reproduced on any t-shirt or cotton fabric you provide, including tote bags or cases for throw pillows.

The long shuttered Cooper-Molera Adobe complex, located on 2.5 acres in the heart of Old Monterey, is now beginning a dramatic revitalization. Ship captain and trader John Rogers Cooper immigrated to Monterey and married into a prominent Mexican family and they expanded the property over three generations. The adobe-walled complex, dating back to 1827, includes historic adobe structures, barns, and a garden. For many years the property has had limited access to the public and growing, unfunded restoration needs.

Foothill Partners, the developers behind the Trader Joe's shopping center next door, is partnering with the owners of the property, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, for a $6.5 million restoration. This shared-use project will combine museum space and historic interpretation with compatible commercial uses that are appropriate to the historic setting.

This public-private partnership will establish a creative funding model which will preserve the historic site and maintain museum operations in the Cooper and Diaz adobes. The iconic barns are going through a seismic retrofit and will be reopened as an event center. The Spear Warehouse will hold a restaurant with outdoor seating in its courtyard. A bakery is coming to the store on the corner of Munras and Polk streets. And eventually the long-shuttered gates will be open and the public can enjoy the beautiful "learning gardens." For updates on the project, visit coopermolera.org.

This post is adapted from an article written by Media Assistant Eric Palmer which appeared in the Fall 2017 issue of the City of Monterey’s publication, City Focus. We encourage you to read the entire publication, a great resource for information for Monterey residents.

Fashion Trade, located at 554 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, is back! Yes, we closed for the month of October, but we're open once again and bringing you more great women's fashion.

Our new fall/winter hours are Wednesday - Saturday, 10am-5pm. Please note: in the fall and winter of 2017-18, we will not be consigning or buying items for cash. We will, however, buy items for store credit from 10am-4pm, no appointment needed.

At Union Yoga, we like to encourage our students to try classes with different teachers. In November, if you take a class with a teacher with whom you haven't yet taken a class, you'll be entered into a raffle to win a 75 minute massage with Rob Wilks in our massage room!

If you haven't yet met Rob or taken his Friday, 6:15pm yin yoga class, you should. He is certified as both an Esalen and deep tissue massage therapist. Rob is also a teacher of both methods. He knows anatomy and body work like few people on the planet and is highly regarded and sought after in this field. Let us know when you check in for class so you can get your raffle ticket.