Design Time Creations is offering customized football jerseys with your last name and number. Contact the shop at 831-204-8808 or visit us at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite B in Monterey to place your order.
Mission 19 Taqueria is offering pumpkin spice horchata for the season! Come and get yours before the leaves fall off the trees and it disappears from the drink menu at 598 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
This October marks Monterey Bay Aquarium’s 40th anniversary and we want to celebrate with our local community! We’re offering a limited number of free tickets to Monterey County residents to say thanks for your support throughout the years.
Online ticket reservation is required. Please reserve your tickets here. Entry is valid 12pm-4pm on the day of your reservation. Ticket inventory is limited and subject to availability. Guests of ALL ages must have a ticket. There is a limit of 6 tickets per transaction.
Photo identification and proof of residency is required at the door for all guests age 18 and over. What kind of ID do you need? Learn more here.
It's football season! Join Bulldog Sports Pub on the weekends to watch the games. Saturdays, we open at 9am for NCAA football. Sundays, we open at 9:30am to watch the NFL games. The kitchen is open and we serve bottomless mimosas until 12:30pm.
Bulldog Sports Pub is located at 611 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Indoor and outdoor seating is available year-round.
Hey everyone. Meet Lynna and her shop, Woofboard! It's a unique place for dog treats and dog related toys, treats, accessories, grooming supplies, supplements, and other items produced by artisan makers and independent producers.
Woofboard is first and foremost a dog charcuterie shop with natural dog treats that don't have a lot additives because Lynna's inspiration for the shop was her own dog who has allergies to many ingredients in commercial dog goodies. The other dog related products at the store are all sourced from independent producers. Many of the products are only sold online and aren't normally available in stores. Lynna's shop is your chance to get up close and personal with products you may have only seen in social media ads.
Besides, unique products, you'll also be finding events for dog lovers at Woofboard. It's a great event space and they'll be taking advantage of it to help you connect with other dog parents over fun activities. In fact, there's one coming up on Thursday, September 26th. It's a Paint Your Pet sip and paint night where you'll be guided through making a canvas painting of your fur baby by an instructor.
If you want to give the gift of delicious authentic Italian cuisine, La Pizzeria has gift cards you can purchase by going to their restaurant in Downtown Campbell (or Cupertino). The gift cards can be purchased in any amount in multiples of $25.
Give the gift of great Italian food!
The Pearl Works is looking for an Operations and Member Success Coordinator, a dynamic team member to work in-person to support the growth and success of The Pearl Works and TreeHouse Mortgage Group, located at 288 Pearl Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
This is a shared workspace where you’ll work with multiple organizations. The two primary ones are:
The Pearl Works: A refreshingly human coworking and meeting space where people can connect and focus on what’s important to them.
TreeHouse Mortgage Group: A women-led mortgage company that prioritizes creating experiences that matter.
This role is ideal for someone who loves creating positive customer experiences, has a knack for systems, and is excited about building connections. You’ll be working closely with our founders to ensure smooth business operations while keeping the community experience at the forefront.
No two days are the same at The Pearl Works, and you’ll play a vital role in making sure that members, clients, and guests have a refreshingly human experience. If you thrive on making systems more efficient, enjoy engaging with people, and can think on your feet, we’d love to hear from you!
Base pay range is $20-$22 per hour. For more information and to apply, please view the complete job listing here.
Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill announces Burger Monday! Come on down any Monday, 11:30am-10pm, and snag a burger, fries, and your choice of beer for either $15 (Alvarado Burger) or $20 (Wagu Smashburger). Either way, you’ll be getting a complete meal and a killer deal!
Alvarado Street Brewery's original brewpub, located at 426 Alvarado Street in the heart of Downtown Old Monterey, has been serving locals and visitors with fresh beer and regional gastropub fare since 2014.
Good news for fans of fresh baked goods! Freedom Bakery, a family-owned and operated purveyor of delicious cakes and desserts in Watsonville since 1975, has just opened a new boutique in Downtown Old Monterey for pick-ups and walk-in cake sampling. The boutique is located at 305 Webster St.
Are you curious what our cakes taste like? Come in and try a bite for yourself Friday - Sunday, 10am-1pm at our boutique, located at 305 Webster Street in Downtown Old Monterey. We sample different flavors every weekend - view our Facebook page to see what's on offer.
At this time, our Monterey Boutique does not offer walk-in purchases. All orders must be pre-ordered and pre-paid. You can order or request a quote online or schedule a time to order in person at our boutique. Learn more on our website.
Whether it's a business or personal celebration, let us help create sweet memories that linger long after the last delicious bite.
Visit InSight Eyewear at 490 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and check out the 60 new frames that have just arrived from l.a.Eyeworks. There are tons of new colors and fun styles!
Founded in 1979 in Los Angeles by designers Barbara McReynolds and Gai Gherardi, l.a.Eyeworks is a privately owned house of optical imagination. These eyeglasses are immediately recognized for their bold shapes, imaginative handling of materials, and expressive use of color.
Original, often iconoclastic, and always invigorating, l.a.Eyeworks frames balance innovation with wearability, walking a fine line between optical tradition and a redefining expression of the "now."
InSight Eyewear is an independent, locally-owned, full-service optical shop that's dedicated to providing our clients with the highest quality eyewear and lenses. Our inventory is like no one else's around, with over 3,000 frames in stock. Custom lenses are made to your prescription in our on-site, state of the art laboratory.
Mattress Nation is offering up to $900 off select mattress sets during our Labor Day Sale running through September 10, 2024. Visit our showroom at 296 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey for more details and to see our selection.
Save up to $900 on select Stearns & Foster adjustable mattress sets
Save up to $700 on select Tempur-Pedic adjustable mattress sets
Save up to $500 on select Sealy adjustable mattress sets
Save up to 50% on select Tempur-Adapt floor model mattresses
Artists from Youth Arts Collective take center stage in Animated Antics, a lively exhibit of animated, illustrated, and voice-over work at Casa Gutierrez, 590 Calle Principal in Downtown Old Monterey.
Dive into worlds where anthropomorphic animals sport braces with style, H.G. Wells-inspired extraterrestrials crash land, and love blossoms between a wolf and a deer. Immerse yourself in quirky, unforgettable character-filled universes, relive the magic of your favorite canceled animated show through imagined new seasons, and join a carrot and his bird friend on a muffin-making adventure.
The Casa Gutierrez Community Art Gallery project at Monterey State Historic Park is supported by the “Arts in California Parks” program. The gallery is free and open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays, 11am-4pm. Animated Antics will be on display through October 20, 2024.
Youth Arts Collective is a nonprofit art studio and mentorship program for motivated high school and college artists. The program's mission is to inspire creativity, kindness, and confidence in youth through artistic expression and mutual respect.
Cypress Boutique invites you to step into sunshine with our enchanting Dark Olive Midi Dress, a delightful piece designed to elevate your sunny day adventures with effortless charm.
Flowing and endlessly chic, this midi dress is the epitome of laid-back elegance, perfect for picnics in the park, brunch with friends, or leisurely strolls along the beach.
Visit Cypress Boutique at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C in Monterey and check out all our latest arrivals for women and men. We have a great clearance sale happening now, too!
The November 5th Election Day is quickly approaching. If you are a Monterey County resident and want the chance to participate, be sure your voter registration is up-to-date at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov. The last day to register to vote is October 21, 2024.
Register online here! If you miss the October 21 deadline, you may still register and vote a conditional provisional ballot at the Monterey County Elections office up until November 5 (located at 1441 Schilling Place - North Building, Salinas).
Find what's on your ballot as well as nonpartisan information at Vote411.org, a website run by the League of Women Voters' Education Fund.
The next time you want to celebrate or do some team building, do it with creativity by having an Art Party at the Art Beat in Downtown Campbell! You can book the Art Beat for a semi-private or a fully private event!
Choose the kind of party you want:
Each party includes:
Bobalicious and Bites, home of delicious boba drinks, is having a Back to School Special in August 2024. Weekdays only, 2pm-6pm, buy one drink and get the second drink 50% off. It's a boba happy hour for all ages!
Located at 474 Tyler Street in Downtown Old Monterey, Bobalicious and Bites offers boba tea (with or without milk) and smoothies. Each drink is carefully handcrafted by the owner, who's dedicated to making sure the flavor is perfect every time.
The Pearl Works, located at 288 Pearl Street in Downtown Old Monterey, is seeking art for their next show, Resonance, a juried exhibition of two-dimensional work by emerging artists from around Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties addressing the theme of resonance.
This exhibit will explore the synchronistic interactions between neighboring organisms and objects, and how these connections spark empathetic understanding. Please note: no AI-generated art will be accepted.
Get more information and submit your art here by Thursday, September 19, 2024.
Variety is the spice of life! In addition to everyone's menu favorites, Nacho Bizness is introducing mouthwatering new menu items including the loaded nacho dog, the loaded nacho burger, Mediterranean nachos, and a Mediterranean bowl . Come try them at 470 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
Loaded Nacho Dog
Halal hot dog on a bun with jalapeño cheddar, pico de gallo, crushed nachos, jalapeños, ketchup, and mustard
Loaded Nacho Burger
Halal beef patty on a bun with jalapeño cheddar, pico de gallo, crushed nachos, jalapeños, and ketchup
Mediterranean Bowl
Choice of halal gyro meat or pinto beans along with Spanish rice, pico de gallo, jalapeños, and tzatziki sauce
Mediterranean Nachos
Taco Works chips with choice of halal gyro meat or pinto beans, choice of cheese sauce (jalapeño cheddar, chipotle jack, vegan), plus pico de gallo, jalapeños, and tzatziki sauce
For a limited time, get 20% off your entire order at Nacho Bizness when you try one of our new menu items.
Learn how to be to be self-sufficient and support others in a disaster until help can arrive! The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program provides community members with important skills that are essential in an emergency such as an earthquake.
The CERT program is a nationally-recognized program with a well-defined curriculum. Learn: emergency first-aid, disaster preparedness, shutting off your utilities, rescue techniques, use of a fire extinguisher, communications when phones fail, assessing your home or workplace after an earthquake or storm, neighborhood search, and working as part of a team.
The next CERT training is scheduled 8am-5:30pm on the following Saturdays: 9/21, 9/28, & 10/5 in Downtown Old Monterey. Training is free and open to all Monterey residents! Attendance at all 3 sessions is necessary to complete the training and graduate. To enroll, please email CERT.
CERT provides 24 hours of community service credit to students. (Students under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.)
Welcome to Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please click the link below to read the article.
A tropical drink at The Bulldog is bright, both in character and in color
by Dave Faries
Monterey County Now, 08/08/24
