Alta Bakery and Cafe is happy to announce our December drink of the month, the eggnog latte. Come and try it - we're located at 502 Munras Avenue in Downtown Old Monterey.
Monterey Fire Department is collecting food and toy donations this holiday season. The toy drive will run through December 15, 2022. The food drive for Food Bank for Monterey County will run through January 3, 2023.
A community toy-wrapping party will take place on Friday, December 16, 6pm-10pm at Monterey High Gym, 101 Hermann Drive in Monterey. Everyone is invited to help wrap presents.
Collection bins for food and toys are located at the following fire stations:
Station No. 11 - 600 Pacific St, Monterey
Station No. 12 - 582 Hawthorne St, Monterey
Station No. 13 - 401 Dela Vina Ave, Monterey
Station No. 14 - 600 Pine Ave, Pacific Grove
Station No. 15 - 6th Ave between Mission & San Carlos, Carmel
Monterey Fire Department is collecting food and toy donations this holiday season. The toy drive will run through December 15, 2022. The food drive for Food Bank for Monterey County will run through January 3, 2023.
A community toy-wrapping party will take place on Friday, December 16, 6pm-10pm at Monterey High Gym, 101 Hermann Drive in Monterey. Everyone is invited to help wrap presents.
Collection bins for food and toys are located at the following fire stations:
Station No. 11 - 600 Pacific St, Monterey
Station No. 12 - 582 Hawthorne St, Monterey
Station No. 13 - 401 Dela Vina Ave, Monterey
Station No. 14 - 600 Pine Ave, Pacific Grove
Station No. 15 - 6th Ave between Mission & San Carlos, Carmel
On The Beach Surf Shop has UGG slippers for men, women, and...babies!! And those baby shoes are SO CUTE - they're available for ages/sizes 0-24 months.
Stop by the shop at 693 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey to wrap your little loved one's feet in warmth and style.
Parker-Lusseau Pastries and Cafe is now offering five flavors of Buche de Noel (Yule Log), including several gluten-free options! Please place your orders early as Christmas is a crazy time for bakeries. Visit us at 539 Hartnell Street in Downtown Old Monterey or phone us at 831-641-9188.
Buche de Noel Flavors
Chocolate and Spice
ginger spice cake with chocolate mousse, cinnamon Bavarian and candied citrus
Chocolate-Espresso (gluten free)
chocolate mousse and espresso mousse with caramelized hazelnuts
Triple Chocolate (gluten free)
chocolate mousse, chocolate creme brulee, and flourless chocolate cake
Chocolate, Passion Fruit & Coconut (gluten free)
chocolate mousse with passion fruit cream and coconut dacquoise
Chocolate Raspberry
chocolate mousse with raspberries and pistachio cake
Portola Hotel & Spa invites you and your family to enjoy the splendor of the holiday season in our Downtown Monterey hotel. The season's festivities include a series of live musical performances, holiday cookies, wine receptions, and more on various dates in our lobby, December 9-25. Please see Portola Hotel & Spa's Winter Wonderland Calendar for dates and times.
Portola Hotel & Spa is located at 2 Portola Plaza in Downtown Old Monterey.
Looking for cozy yet stylish sweaters and jackets for men and women? Let Cypress Boutique help you with that! Locally owned and operated, we have a great selection of warm clothing for all genders and all occasions. Visit us at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C in Monterey.
The Campbell Youth Basketball League is returning this January! This is a recreational youth basketball league where fun and fundamentals are stressed. All skill levels are welcome! Players learn techniques of dribbling, shooting, passing, defense, good sportsmanship, and other fundamentals of the game. All players will play a minimum of two full quarters each game. The Campbell Recreation Youth Basketball League will be offered during the winter season to youth divisions by grades 1st - 5th. All games and practices are held at the Campbell Community Center gyms. There will be a one-hour practice followed by a one-hour game each Saturday. Team schedules will be distributed before the league begins. Each division is organized by grade and skill level.
Season's greetings! First Awakenings has recently refreshed our merchandise stand. We now have more fun images, new colors, and even little onesies for babies. (So cute!) Come in and shop while grabbing breakfast at the corner of David Ave and Lighthouse Ave in Monterey. These make great gifts.
Not all of Hula's Tiki drinks have alcohol! Just ask your server for a refreshing, alcohol-free mocktail. No judgment, no alcohol, and, oh my, they are tasty. Visit us at 622 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
Looking for an ugly Christmas sweater to celebrate the season? Plato's Closet has them! Stop by the shop at 402 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and check out our selection. They're so much fun.
Lilify has collected a lovely assortment of holiday ornaments including these breathtaking, hand-carved Oaxacan gourds that we discovered while adventuring in Mexico City. These and other beauties are only available in our store at 281 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Supplies are limited - don't miss out!
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 Wave of Mixologists Bring a Culinary Ethic to the Cocktail, and Are Changing the Nature of Mixology [Pearl Hour]
by Dave Faries
Monterey County Weekly, 12/01/22
Registration begins on Tuesday, December 6th for Campbell Residents and on Wednesday, December 7th for everyone! For more information and to register visit https://secure.rec1.com/CA/campbell-ca/catalog. To view our Winter/Spring 2023 Activity Guide, visit https://issuu.com/cityofcampbell/docs/winterspring_2023?fbclid=IwAR3R0dQ....
The Campbell Community Toy Program is an annual Campbell tradition of helping families in need share a more joyful holiday season. Many Downtown Campbell businesses will be hosting drop off barrels in their shops.
Please help by donating new unwrapped toys or games. You can also donate money or help the program in other ways.
Santa was ready to ring in the holidays in Downtown Campbell and so were all the ponies, the cute petting zoo animals, and everyone else as their most festive selves. Unfortunately, mother nature also weighed in with likely showers on Saturday afternoon so we made the difficult decision to reschedule the Carol of Lights for early next year as a winter themed fun festival.
The last time we did this was in 2000 when the 1999 Carol of Lights had to be called off due to bad weather and we had a Winter Wonderland in February event instead. That's what we're aiming for again and we'll announce all the details early next year after they've been worked out.
If you're still ready to celebrate the holiday season the Campbell way, please open your heart to the Campbell Community Toy Program and join in at the Making Spirits Bright Fundraiser at Darling-Fischer Memorial Chapel in Downtown Campbell.
The Campbell Community Toy Program has been helping local families in need for over 38 years. The program is a combined effort of many Community Partners who work in conjunction with the Campbell Union School District Grades K-8 to provide toys, games, books, and fun gifts for Christmas to children in families in need.
In addition, this year the Community Toy Program will again be working with the American Cancer Society to support local families with children or parents who are receiving treatment and may not be able to provide gifts on their own.
Donate or learn more about the Campbell Toy Program
The Making Spirits Bright Fundraiser is an adults-only mixer held annually in Campbell to raise money for the Campbell Community Toy Program. This year's fundraiser will be held at Darling Fischer Memorial Chapel in Downtown Campbell on December 8th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. This year's event will also honor our very own Kelly Crowley who we lost in 1999 and was a driving force for charity and community in Downtown Campbell.
Whether you're looking to get to know the running trails in Monterey County, tackle your first ever mile, your first marathon, your first 50K, your fastest marathon, or any other running goal you've set for yourself this spring, Fleet Feet Monterey has a running program for you.
All programs are operated out of our store at 472 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
Winter Session of Trailblazers
Our popular trail running program is back. Come join us on an 8 week adventure beginning December 7, 2022.
Spring Marathon Program
This program is perfectly timed for the Big Sur International Marathon, but we can accommodate any spring marathoners. Begins January 7, 2023.
Make it a Mile
Our first ever beginner running program designed to take you from your current fitness level to a 1 mile run! This program will utilize the run / walk method. Begins January 18, 2023.
11 Miler / Spring Half Marathon Program
This program is a great option if you are signed up for the BSIM 11 Miler on April 30 or a Spring Half Marathon. Begins February 4, 2023.
5 Weeks to 5K for She is Beautiful
Tackle the 5K distance at one of the most popular 5Ks in our area - She Is Beautiful. Begins February 15, 2023.
In the month of December, Venture Gallery presents a group exhibit, Holidays in Full Color. Visitors will find beautiful 10x10 and 5x5 miniature canvas paintings - great sizes for holiday gifts!
Items in the gallery are well-priced, costing no more than $200 for a 10x10 and under $50 for a 5x5. And 100% of the sales from our 5x5 miniatures will go to a range of community services through the Monterey County Gives Campaign, which supports local nonprofit organizations.
Bring joy to a loved one and support the arts and local nonprofits by purchasing paintings, jewelry, wood, and glass creations handmade by local artists. Venture Gallery is open 10am-6pm daily (except Tuesday), and open Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, 10am-2pm. We are located at 260 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
Jamba is having a holiday special on gift cards! November 15 through December 25, 2022, whenever you buy $25 in gift cards, receive a $5 Jamba Reward Card*. For your holidays sips and snacks, stop by Jamba at 398 Alvarado Street, Ste 106 in Downtown Old Monterey,
*Please note: The Jamba Reward Card can be used one time only, January 2 - February 13, 2023, and may only be redeemed if you have a Jamba Reward membership. It cannot be combined with any other offer, may only be used at participating locations, and is subject to terms and conditions - see Reward Card for details.
