Ocean Sushi Deli is happy to announce that we now carry Cheeza Japanese cheese crackers. These little gems are 53% cheese and boy are they tasty! We carry both cheddar and camembert flavor crackers. Come by and try them both at Ocean Sushi Deli, 165 Webster Street in Old Monterey.
To create the mandala paintings known as thangka, the artist must pay great attention to detail and be passionate about their work. Maybe on Monday is proud to have a few thangka available in different sizes - we buy directly from the artists themselves. If you're interested in this artwork, please contact us at the shop. We're located at 251-B Pearl Street in Old Monterey; our phone number is 831-621-0035.
Peter B's Brewpub's own Half Moon Helles was picked as the winner of the Judge's Choice award at the California Beer Festival this past weekend! As one of the most talked about brews at the fest, this crisp and refreshing lager has a floral and spicy aroma with sweet biscuit flavor and mineral finish - 4.5% ABV, 17 IBU. Visit Peter B's at Portola Hotel & Spa.
Dive Mola shirts are now crushing the swag aisle at Bamboo Reef Scuba Diving Center in Monterey! Dive Mola is the official unofficial dive flag for Monterey Bay's coldwater kelp connoisseurs. Wash cold and dry low, these are your very own organic, U.S. made t-shirts, locally printed by Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos. Come by the shop and check them out - we're located at 614 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
Visiting Monterey and need a place to stay? Monterey Hostel is located in Monterey's Lighthouse District with easy access to Cannery Row, Monterey Bay Aquarium, beautiful Monterey Bay, and lots of great restaurants. We have beds available for $45 and a private room for up to 4 people available for $139. Call us at 831-649-0375 or email us for more information.
Om Studios invites pregnant women to join us for our Community Prenatal Yoga classes on Fridays at 11:30am at our studios at 631B Cass Street in Monterey. The best part of the prenatal class is more than just yoga! Come connect with other mothers and stay afterwards for tea and snacks. This class is taught by two doulas/yoga teachers and is donation-based.
Esteban Restaurant at Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa asks you to help us celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love and the 60th Anniversary of the Monterey Jazz Festival by submitting a “romantic moment” at Estéban Restaurant. The winner will receive two adult tickets to the Monterey Jazz Festival for Friday and Saturday shows in the Arena (Jimmy Lyons Stage) as well as access to the other seven general admission stages located throughout the fairgrounds.
In order to be eligible for the contest, guests must dine and then submit photos via Facebook and tag Esteban Restaurant or on Instagram by tagging #estebanrestaurant and #summeroflove in the caption. The contest closes on September 5, 2017 and the winner will be chosen and contacted via direct message on Friday, September 8, 2017
The Lighthouse District website now has an online dining guide! Explore the wide variety of restaurants, cafes, and bars along Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey from your computer or mobile device. With plenty of photos and descriptions, the character of each unique spot is brought to life. Discover great food and drink in New Monterey!
Oya invites you to bring your kids in to the salon so they can go back to school in style! We offer children's haircuts starting as low as $25. And all teachers receive a free Karastase Express Treatment when you book an additional service. Give us a call and book your appointment, 831-656-0570.
The Lighthouse District's own Paper Wing Theatre Company is proud to once again be sponsoring the Lady Hull Spoken Word Stage at Sand City's huge art festival, West End Celebration, on August 26 and 27, 2017. The stage will be a living, breathing performing arts memorial to the late Lady Hull, a longtime artist, costumer, and theatre creative on the Monterey peninsula.
The Lady Hull Spoken Word Stage will feature jugglers, comedians, improvisation, slam poets, authors, and spoken word artists throughout the weekend including Shelby Bond, Jeffrey Daymont, Heather Flescher, Patrick Golden and Beverly Van Pelt, the Seaside High School Dramatic Arts Program, Jonathan Rhome, and Wingin' It, Paper Wing's new comedy improv troupe. View the full schedule here.
Paper Wing is also presenting a Take the Stage Open Mic Event on the Lady Hull Stage on Sunday, August 27, 3pm-4pm. Slots are available for 5-10 minutes each. Paper Wing is dedicated to cultivating new, inspiring work and giving spaces to artists who may not feel they have a platform to perform! Please e-mail Erin Davison to reserve a slot.
Would you like to learn more about how the New Monterey Neighborhood Association operates? New Monterey residents are being sought to fill vacant seats on the NMNA's board. Please contact Laurie Hambaro, NMNA Board President, at 831-917-8346 for more information.
On the nights of Sunday (August 6), Monday (August 7), and Tuesday (August 8), 8pm-6am, road crews will be painting stripes on the Holman Hwy 68 roundabout and roadway. Southbound Highway 1 on- and off-ramps and the Pebble Beach Hwy 1 Gate entrance and exit will be closed. There will be access in both directions on Hwy 68, but please expect 10-15 minute delays - expect flaggers for traffic control.
Detour map for Hwy 1 southbound off ramp is here
Detour map for Hwy 1 Southbound on ramp is here
Liquid Bread Gastropub closed down recently, but don't worry, they'll be back soon after some changes and probably a new name. From the sounds of this article, it appears likely to remain some sort of gastropub. No word on the fate of the dearly missed Bearnaise Burger though.
This article in the San Jose Mercury News already made the rounds a bit recently, but it's too nice of a piece to not pass along. Dominick Guida, the owner of our own The Cruiser Shop and the organizer of the Shiny Side Up Bike Show, was featured prominently in the Mercury News recently. Indeed, his shop is a pretty big deal in a small corner of Downtown Campbell. I've met people who drove hours and bypassed other similar bike shops along the way just so they could get their their accessories and work done at the Cruiser Shop. And speaking of that Bike Show, it's already passed for this year and this year was its 10th anniversary!
Get ready to watch your favorite teams play football on one of the 18 HDTVs inside Peter B’s Brewpub! Sunday breakfast specials are available every Sunday, 9:30am-11am, September 10 through December 31, 2017.
Sunday Breakfast Specials, $8
*Brioche French Toast topped with fresh berries
*Huevos Rancheros with eggs over easy, salsa verde and a corn tortilla
*Banana Pancakes topped with Nutella, walnuts and warm maple syrup
*Smothered Breakfast Burrito with eggs, cheese and potatoes with choice of chorizo, bacon or sausage
*Traditional Breakfast with two eggs any style, country potatoes and choice of bacon, sausage or ham
Sunday Drink Specials
$5 Pints All Day Sunday*
$6 Game Day Bloody Mary
$9 Tito’s Brewer Bloody Mary
In August 2017, Venture Gallery proudly presents our featured artist, Tamara Selyangina. Tamara is a Russian-born watercolor artist who grew up in Eastern Siberia near Lake Baikal and has been living in Monterey for more than ten years.
Tamara Selyangina says working in watercolor suits her personality, and she loves it because of the subtle nuances that can't be achieved in any other medium. The spontaneity, speed of execution, and happy accidents with this medium make the process magical and exciting. Being inspired by the beauty of nature, she is compelled to try to recreate it on paper. The Monterey County scenery contributes to her inexhaustible excitement and enthusiasm for painting.
The focus of Tamara's work now shown at Venture Gallery is the breathtaking coastal scenery of Monterey County, beautiful and dramatic local nature, street scenes of Monterey, and the wharfs. We invite you to visit Venture Gallery at 260 Alvarado Street (next to the Portola Hotel & Spa) and view her work and the work of other local artists. We're open seven days a week.
Old Capitol Books is changing ownership and enjoying the beautiful Monterey summer! To celebrate, we're throwing a huge sale featuring 50% off all used books, August 1-31, 2017. Come down and see what you can find! Please note: sale does not include new books, fixtures, or non-paper miscellaneous items.
We are very happy to announce that Old Capitol Books is under new ownership; it has recently been purchased by its employees, Ali Elfaki and Stephanie Spoto.
Earlier this year, when the owner Matthew Sundt announced to his staff that he wanted to sell, Stephanie and Ali knew that they had to do what they could to keep the bookstore open. To them, this bookstore represents something much more than a mere job - it is a real passion. The official transfer of ownership will be on August 1, 2017, and they're celebrating with a massive 50% off sale!
Ali Elfaki is a Sudanese immigrant who grew up here on the peninsula and has been working at Old Capitol Books since 2014. He's looking forward to helping the bookstore grow and develop into a literary and artistic fixture in the community. Stephanie Spoto has worked at Old Capitol Books since its opening in 2012 and she is very excited to be a key part of its next chapter. With the help of their families, bookstore staff, and friends, they were able to pool enough money to make the purchase of the business.
Stephanie and Ali bonded over their love of books and literature, and many of their early days together were spent right here in the bookstore, so starting this next chapter of their lives together with Old Capitol Books is more than they could have ever hoped for.
Purchasing Old Capitol Books is happening at a bitter-sweet time. They know that Logos Books in Santa Cruz is closing its doors; they've spent many hours among Logos's towering book stacks, and knowing that it is in its final days is very sad. They know that they can never replace Logos Books, but they will do their best to hold down an awesome book store for all you book lovers on the central coast.
Sourdough bread is simply good for the soul. Paris Bakery invites you to stop by and try some of our delicious sourdough. We're located at 271 Bonifacio Place in Old Monterey and open 7 days a week.
Coastal Home Furniture Gallery is holding a back to school sale from now through August 14, 2017. We're featuring 20% off all desks and bookshelves, 20% off compact dining and occasional tables, futon couches from $429, and select platform bed frames from $255 (queen). Plus we carry mattresses, beanbag beds, lamps, and bunkbeds! Visit us at 465 Tyler Street in Old Monterey.
