A time for you and your toddler to explore, create and play together through age-appropriate activities promoting development. Enjoy introducing your toddler to a pre-school environment by helping them participate in art exploration, singing, group circle time and free choice play. Parent or guardian participation is required. Classes begin in January!

Did you know that Casey Starks Studio carries beautiful ceramic earrings handmade right here in Monterey? Earrings make great gifts: they always fit and you can never have too many.

Visit the Casey Starks Studio retail store at 550 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite A in Monterey, or shop Casey's online store.

Are you looking for the perfect dress for that holiday party? Stop by Cypress Boutique Monterey and check out our stunning holiday dresses and accessories.

Are pants and sweaters more your style? We've got those, too! Let our staff help you find the right look for the occasion. We're located at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C in Monterey

Epicenter Cycling invites you to help local underprivileged children experience the joy of cycling by donating gently used bikes to our Share the Love Kids’ Bike Drive.

Now through December 31, 2022, bikes can be dropped off at Epicenter Cycling, located at 230 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Cash contributions are also appreciated and will go toward the purchase of new Trek bikes for donation.

Please note: we cannot accept donations of department store bicycles as they can't be tuned up.

Fashion Trade Boutique has a holiday gift tip: band t-shirts make great stocking stuffers! Stop by and check out our wide selection of retro tees at 554 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Don't want to clean your house for the holidays? Dreading the post-holiday mess when all the guests leave? Let Heaven on Earth Cleaning help you!

Based in the Lighthouse District, Heaven on Earth serves homes and offices in Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Seaside, Marina, Carmel, Salinas, and more. Visit our website to book a cleaning or call us at 831-373-6243 for more information.

Holiday cookies are in full production at The Perfect Crumb! Stop by the bakery at 301 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey to see our selection. Better yet, phone us at 831-241-6269 to place your order for gingerbread people, decorated sugar cookies, and more. (Call now to avoid disappointment!)

Looking for a cozy gift for a loved one? Poppleton's Interiors carries soft alpaca wool throws and pillows, made by Alpaca Brava, a Los Angeles company with fresh designs made entirely in Peru. Visit Poppleton's at 299 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Full Moon Mandarin Cuisine, serving authentic, delicious Chinese food, is happy to celebrate our 8th anniversary! We thank the community for your overwhelming support throughout the years.

Our restaurant will be open on Christmas Day, so don't hesitate to visit us for your holiday celebrations, large and small (dine-in or take-out). If you'll be gathering with friends and family over the holidays, we also offer catering and space for private parties. Please contact us at 831-333-1288.

Looking for a good gift for a loved one? We also have gift cards! Visit us at 429 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Locally owned Chic Event Rentals has closed the doors of our former Monterey showroom at 485 Lighthouse Avenue, but we are remodeling our new showroom right down the street at 301 Lighthouse Avenue and plan to reopen on February 1, 2023. We look forward to seeing you then!

Until February, please contact us through our website should you need quality rentals with virtually limitless inventory and outstanding customer service in Monterey or Santa Cruz Counties. Our showroom and warehouse in Castroville remains open and is going strong.

I Will Repair, your locally-owned cellphone and computer repair and accessory store in Downtown Old Monterey, will be closing the doors to its brick-and-mortar store at 474 Tyler Street after almost five years in business and becoming a mobile unit, bringing our services straight to you in your home or business.

December 15-30, 2022, we will have a Transition Sale to liquidate items we won't need in our new incarnation as a mobile business. This includes desks, computers, working and non-working electronics, merchandising equipment, file cabinets, wall cabinets, lighting fixtures, alarm/camera systems, shelving units, color LaserJet printer, refrigerator, TVs, and more.

There's a lot on offer - come by anytime this month if you want to inquire about any specific items or want to preview items before they go on sale. But we advise you to phone or text Steve, the owner, at 831-290-8180, before you arrive to make sure he's not out on a service call.

If you need a reliable technician to address your computer or cellphone concerns in 2023, pre encourage you to phone I Will Repair at 831-290-8180 and check out our Instagram and Facebook accounts for updates.

Paris Bakery is now offering freshly baked Christmas cookies, which they're selling individually, in bags of 6, and in larger numbers on platters. These decorated cookies are a bright bit of delicious fun for the holiday season that's perfect for a gift or for a stay-at-home treat.

The bakery also has a full complement of special holiday baked goods including Stollen (German fruit bread), Pannetone (Italian sweet bread), candy cane shaped bread, and Buche de Noel (Yule log cake). Buche de Noel are available in four different flavors: chocolate, coffee, hazelnut, and Grand Marnier.

All of these items are available daily until Christmas Eve at Paris Bakery, a family-owned business located at 271 Bonifacio Place in Old Monterey, but ordering items in advance is always recommended so you don't miss out on your heart's desire. The deadline for Christmas Eve orders is Wednesday, December 21, 2022 - just call the shop at 831-646-1620.

Monterey Public Library is accepting food for fines all month long! December 1-31, bring in any non-perishable food donation for the Food Bank for Monterey County and the library will waive all fines on your library account. (Please note: this offer does not apply to replacement fees for lost or damaged items - only overdue book fees.)

Items recommended for donation:
Canned tuna, chicken, or salmon
Peanut butter
Meals in a can (soup, stew, chili)
Low-sodium canned vegetables
Canned fruit in its own juice or water
Olive or canola oil
Spices (cinnamon, chili powder, cumin, salt-free spice blends)
Canned foods with pop-top lids
Low-sugar, whole-grain cereals
Healthy snacks (granola bars, nuts, dried fruit)
(Please avoid items packed in glass.)

Monterey Public Library is located at 625 Pacific Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

It is with great joy that Youth Arts Collective presents our 2022 Holiday Art Show online! You can view all the artwork on our website. Now, as ever, YAC is a great place to shop for holiday gifts, as artwork featured in the show is for sale.

In addition to exhibiting their art, we've asked each of the young, local artists represented in this show to produce a short "meet the artist" video for the website, and we think you'll find the videos are as varied and engaging as they are.

YAC is a nonprofit, after school art studio and mentorship program for high school and college artists located at 472 Calle Principal in Downtown Old Monterey. Our students are brilliant and struggling, confident and fringe, multi-ethnic, multi-tempered, and over 30% financially challenged. They learn art, job, and life skills, and gain a healthy dose of self-esteem and gratitude along the way. Please consider supporting Youth Arts Collective with a tax deductible donation.