The Old Monterey Dining Guide has been freshly updated to reflect new business hours and more! To make it easy to find the restaurants and cafes that best suit your needs, our Dining Guide now has five categories: dine-in, outdoor, take-out, delivery, and curbside pick-up.

There are so many good things to eat in Old Monterey. Explore and enjoy!

Happy Hour has returned to Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant! Monday - Friday, 4pm-6pm, we're offering $3 off wine by the glass, beer, and snacks at our friendly establishment, 241 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Outdoor and indoor seating is available.

The Entertainment Schedule for Boogie Music Festival: Remixed is out!

It's out and it's a who's who list of local musicians in the South Bay. If you don't know any of them, just show up. There'll be four stages going all day and chances are you'll really like at least one of the acts at any given time. It'll be hard to go wrong here.

Please visit the entertainment schedule page on the official Boogie Remixed website for more information about the performers or to learn more about the festival.

Please wear a mask!

Even though all of the live entertainment will be outdoors, we encourage you to wear a mask even if you've been vaccinated. Let's have fun, but err on the side of safety until we get out of this Delta wave.

Also, not only are we dealing with a stubborn pandemic, but the air quality may be sub-par from wildfires depending on which way the wind blows.

Election Day for the 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Vote on September 14 is fast approaching. If you want the chance to participate, make sure your registration is up-to-date at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov. The last day to register to vote online is August 30, 2021.

This vote will determine whether or not Gov. Gavin Newsom remains in office and, if he is removed from office, which candidate will replace him. Find nonpartisan information on this and all elections on VotersEdge California, a website by the League of Women Voters California and MapLight.

By August 16, all counties will start mailing every active, registered voter a vote-by-mail ballot for the recall election on September 14, 2021. Return your ballot by mail with prepaid postage, drop off your ballot at the permanent ballot box in front of the Monterey Public Library at 625 Pacific Street, or vote in-person (find your polling place).

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District's Superintendent PK Diifenbaugh has issued an important message to all MPUSD families outlining additional steps the district is taking to protect students from Covid-19. Please read the full message here.

Of Note: Free Covid Testing

COVID-19 Home Test Kits: MPUSD is purchasing ‘home test kits' for families of students on modified quarantine so that required COVID testing can be performed at home free of charge, and to ensure students can remain at school provided that students are asymptomatic and test negative twice within a 10-day period.

Centralized COVID-19 Testing: Beginning in early September, MPUSD will be partnering with Lightspeed Testing to ensure families/students have access to free testing twice a week at a centralized location. Everyone can find a variety of current weekly testing locations here.

Sahara Sun Tanning & Boutique is now hiring part-time employees! Please email your resume to us to set up an interview. Sales experience is necessary.

Sahara Sun Tanning in a family-owned business with locations at 585 Lighthouse Avenue and 2440 Fremont Street in Monterey and at 22756 Portola Drive in Salinas.

Cypress Boutique is having a big summer sale! Now through August 31, get 40% off men's t-shirts, button ups, and shorts and 40% off women's dresses, skirts, blouses, jumpsuits, and shorts. Visit us at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C in Monterey.

Looking for a sweet way to explore Monterey on two wheels? Rent a BCycle electric-assist hybrid bike from Epicenter Cycling at 230 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and point it in just about any direction for coastal fun with amazing views. It's perfect for getting around town.

Daily rental fee is $44.99. One size. Comes with lock. Book your rental in advance online.

The New Monterey Business Association encourages you to vote for Lighthouse District businesses in Monterey County Weekly's Best of 2021 Readers Poll. We're a group of small, owner-operated businesses, but we pack a great punch when it comes to quality food, goods, and services. Go ahead, make our day!

Salsa Dancing Nights have returned to American Burger at 738 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Doors open at 9pm, when we'll begin with a dance lesson. All levels of dancers are welcome. Face masks are recommended.

Dance Schedule - August
Thursday, August 19 - $10
Thursday, August 26 - $10

Come dance with us and enjoy pupusas, burgers, beer, wine, and milkshakes.

Election Day for the 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Vote on September 14 is fast approaching. If you want the chance to participate, make sure your registration is up-to-date at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov. The last day to register to vote online is August 30, 2021.

This vote will determine whether or not Gov. Gavin Newsom remains in office and, if he is removed from office, which candidate will replace him. Find nonpartisan information on this and all elections on VotersEdge California, a website by the League of Women Voters California and MapLight.

By August 16, all counties will start mailing every active, registered voter a vote-by-mail ballot for the recall election on September 14, 2021. Return your ballot by mail with prepaid postage, drop off your ballot at the permanent ballot box in front of the Monterey Public Library at 625 Pacific Street, or vote in-person (find your polling place).