Are you looking for plans for your child during the week of Thanksgiving? If so, we have a couple of camp options for you! For more information or to register click the link below.

Art Beat Camps Ages 5-10 years

Week of Thanks Monday-Wednesday 9:00-12:00 PM, 1:00-4:00 PM

Give Thanks Friday 9:00-12:00 PM, 1:00-4:00 PM

Cooking Camp Ages 6 to 12 years

Everything But the Turkey Monday-Wednesday 9:00-1:00 PM

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is now offering free rapid Covid-19 testing for MPUSD staff and students Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm, at Cabrillo Family Resource Center, 1295 La Salle Avenue in Seaside. Walk-ins are welcome, or you can make an appointment online here.

Please note: parental consent forms are required for all students under 18. Forms in English and Spanish are available onsite and online here.

Youth Sports Classes

• Skateboarding: Little Shredders (6-14 yrs)
• Skyhawks Basketball (6-8 & 9-11 yrs)
• Skyhawks Baseball (8-11 yrs)
• Skyhawks Hoopster Tots (3-5 yrs)
• Skyhawks Flag Football (7-12 yrs)

Youth Specialty Classes

• Halloween Spooktacular Workshop (5-12 YRS)
• Cupcake Crazy (6-12 YRS)
• Haunted House Workshop with LEGO (5-10 YRS)
• Rhythmic Gymnastics Dance (5.5-10 yrs)
• Polynesian Dance Performance Group (12+ YRS)
• Hula I/II (12+ YRS)
• Yoga GymKids (6-10 yrs)

Adult Classes

• Flex Fitness 18+ Classes
• Intermediate Jazz Dance (18+ YRS)
• Bellydance with Lila (16+)
• Hula I/II (12+ YRS)
• Polynesian Dance Performance Group (12+ YRS)
• Yoga *Virtual* (18+ yrs)
• Pilates *Virtual* (18+)
• Body Sculpt *Virtual* (18+)

50+ Classes

• Flex Fitness 50+ Classes
• Aqua Aerobics (50+)
• Forever Young *Virtual* (50+)
• Yogilates - *Virtual* (50+)
• Watercolors (50+)
• Body Conditioning (50
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Whether you're going back to school or have an appreciation for fun art supplies and organizers, Haute Beauty Guide has some great new items for you! This cozy store now offers rainbow sparkle glitter markers, POP pencil boxes, sherbert ombre journals, work-life balance planning pads, and a selection of stylish pens and cards. Available online and in the shop at 71 Pearl Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Rainbow Sparkle Glitter Markers
Perfect for kids or adults who like to keep things colorful, these markers are fun for all ages. The shimmering set of 15 markers includes 10 classic colors and 5 pastel colors.

POP Pencil Case
These fun and retro pencil boxes (in pink or teal) are perfect for school time...and they're so cute! Each box has a magnetic closure and comes with 10 pencils. Pink pencils and box embossed with: "Never pass up cotton candy." Teal pencils and box embossed with: "Don't be afraid of adventure."

Sherbert Ombre Journals
Minimal and functional, you can take these journals with you anytime you need to jot down quick notes, reminders, or memos. Each journal comes with 45 pages of blank, colored paper and a unique ombre paper cover design.

Work-Life Balance Planning Pad
More than just a to-do list, this holistic 52-week tear-off desk pad helps you to improve your work-life balance. Each sheet has space for self-care, to-dos, habits, goals, gratitude, and affirmations. Stay productive and focused throughout the week while focusing on what matters to you most.

First Awakenings now offers Impossible Burgers and Impossible Breakfast Sausages on our menu! These very popular vegetarian burgers and breakfast sausages created by Impossible Foods are made entirely from plants and taste great. Come and try them at our restaurant at 300 David Avenue in Monterey.

It's so important to protect your lips from ultraviolet rays and keep them moisturized. The Shelley Bennett Skincare SPF 15 Lip Conditioner not only protects your lips from damaging rays but also softens them with certified organic sunflower oil, extra virgin olive oil, and vitamin E.

Shelley Bennett Skincare also offers Tinted Lip Balm in “SB Red” (for a pop of color) and “SB Nude” (for a more subtle look). Both colors are ultra-moisturizing and have amazing buildable color so you can achieve your desired look.

When you buy any of these products, you're supporting a small skincare business located in Downtown Old Monterey. Both the lip conditioner ($3) and the lip tints ($10) are available at Shelley Bennett Skincare's online store for shipping or pickup at her studio at 588 Houston Street.

Classic Sushi Fly t-shirts are back in stock! Come and get yours and show your Sushi Fly pride. We're located at 413 Alvarado Street in the heart of Downtown Old Monterey.

Sushi Fly has great food. But more than that, it's fun. We pride ourselves on the quality of our ingredients, which we use in unique ways. Expect our chefs to be innovative with the selection of sashimi, nigiri, classic makis, chicken teriyaki, and other staples.

Photo by Jem San Pedro.

Alvarado Street Brewery is so proud of our Monterey team for earning the award for Monterey Peninsula’s Best Food & Beverage Company at the 34th Annual Business Excellence Awards! Thanks to the Monterey Chamber of Commerce for the recognition, and congratulations to all the finalists - we’re incredibly honored to receive this.

Our staff works diligently every day to make Alvarado Street a welcoming space with great beer, food, and cocktails. We'd like to give a shoutout to our kitchen team, our servers, our bartenders, our support staff, our brewers, and our amazing management team for this achievement. We love you, Monterey!

Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill is located at 426 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Cypress Boutique invites you to stay stylish and cozy with the ultimate fall wardrobe staple: a fitted rib knit sweater. The one pictured here pairs perfectly with our camel corduroy flare pants.

Cypress now has a wide selection of beautiful women's sweaters and comfortable yet stylish pants in stock. Visit us at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C in Monterey, or visit our online store, where you can view all our latest arrivals.

Current Comics now has the first issue of Primordial on our shelves at 400 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and on our website! Created by award-winning writer Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth, Black Hammer) and artist Andrea Sorrentino (Gideon Falls, Old Man Logan), this 6-issue miniseries mixes deep space sci-fi, alternate history, and noir thriller and we are really excited about it.

Publisher's description: "In 1957, the USSR launched the dog, Laika, into Earth's orbit. Two years later, the USA responded with two monkeys, Able and Baker. These animals never returned. But, unbeknownst to everyone, they did not die in orbit…they were taken. And now they are coming home."

In a recent blog post on their website, Epicenter Cycling makes the case for why you should purchase your bike from a local shop instead of online. We agree!

1. You can demo the bike first before buying.

2. Local bike shops offer unbeatable customer service.

3. Local shops offer professional set-up and maintenance.

4. Local shops will only sell stable brands committed to high-quality products that are popular with cyclists.

5. You can feel good about supporting a local business, your local economy, and your community.

Read the entire post and all the supporting points here. And then head on over to Epicenter Cycling at 230 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey to look around and talk with their great staff.

Have you been on a dive tour with Bamboo Reef? Whether you are looking to check out a new dive site or diving for the very first time in Monterey, our divemasters have got you covered. We run guided tours daily of all the best sites in Monterey, including Point Lobos.

Our guides are some of the best divers in the area, and they love showing divers some of the best spots in Monterey Bay. Small group tours (max 4 people) start at $75. Private, one-on-one guided dives start at $115. Visit our website to learn more and book a dive tour today!

Bamboo Reef Dive Shop is located at 614 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.