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.
To-Go Cocktails Helped Hula's Survive the Pandemic Closure, and Remain Popular as Business Picks Back Up
by Agata Popeda
Monterey County Weekly, 07/26/21
American Burger, everybody's favorite family-owned burger joint on Monterey's Lighthouse Ave, now has merchandise for sale! Show your American Burger pride with a logo hat, sweatshirt, long sleeve t-shirt, short-sleeved tee, or tank top.
Visit American Burger at 738 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
First Awakenings is holding a Kids' Coloring Contest for ages 12 and under. When dining in at First Awakenings, grab a coloring sheet, color it, write your name and your parents' phone number on it, and turn it in to the front counter.
We will announce the winner on Friday, August 6. The winner will receive a free special pancake featuring a very popular cartoon mouse whose name begins with M!
First Awakenings is located at 300 David Avenue in Monterey.
Youth Arts Collective announces our largest art auction ever! This virtual auction, featuring the work of 50 professional artists, will be held July 30 - August 7, 2021. Please click here to see a complete list of participating artists, and visit our website on July 30 for a link to the auction.
All proceeds will benefit YAC, a nonprofit, after school art studio and mentorship program for high school and college artists who 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. YACsters learn to believe in themselves, take creative risks, and give back.
YAC is located at 472 Calle Principal in Downtown Old Monterey. Its mission is to inspire creativity, kindness, and confidence in our youth through artistic expression and mutual respect. Do art. Be kind.
Grace Lifestyle Boutique now has our very popular "The Future is Female" kids' t-shirts in stock, sizes 2T-5T. Are you interested in the kids' sweatshirt pictured here? We're ordering them soon! If you pre-order by Sunday, August 1, we can be sure to reserve one just for you. Please DM us on Instagram or call us at 831-324-4200.
Grace Lifestyle Boutique is located at 459 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
On Tuesday, July 27, 2021, Monterey Public Library and the California History Room are reopening their doors at 625 Pacific Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Hours will be Tuesday - Saturday, 10am-6pm, and Library Sidewalk Service will continue, 10am-12pm. We can't wait to see you!
You’ll see some familiar faces when you walk inside, but much has changed as well. Your safety, and the safety of staff, is our top priority.
New safety measures include:
* Masks are required to keep everyone safe, especially our youngest readers.
*Fewer computers and chairs, to avoid overcrowding.
*Outside air intake and air filtering systems have been maximized.
*Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes available throughout the building.
*Programs remain online or outdoors, and use of meeting rooms is on pause.
*A patron app gives you the option to borrow items without stopping at the desk or doing self-checks.
Regarding the California History Room: for extensive research inquiries, to arrange a class visit, or to view archival materials (including photographs, maps, and locked-case books), please schedule an appointment with Sean Briscoe at 831-646-2091.
The Cooper-Molera Adobe Museum, located at 506 Munras Avenue in Downtown Old Monterey, is happy to announce we are reopening on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Hours will be Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-4pm. Admission is free. The museum is self-guided, but a Volunteer Docent Guide will be available on Saturdays, 11am-3pm.
We have established new safety measures for the well-being of guests and staff. These include: limited visitor capacity (6 people), self-screening upon entry, face mask requirement (regardless of vaccination status), physical distancing requirements, floor guides, and limited interactive activities. Hand sanitizer stations will be available.
We look forward to welcoming you back to the Cooper-Molera Adobe!
Supercuts Monterey, located at 488 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey, is now hiring full and part time hairstylists and receptionists. Please click here to apply.
Stylists receive hourly pay, retail commissions, and tips plus sick-time, holiday pay, 2 weeks of vacation time, medical, dental, and vision insurance, short and long term disability insurance, and a 401k.
Are you still paying off school? Supercuts has a matching funds program that pays up to 50% of the monthly payment for federal cosmetology student loans. Supercuts also pays for ongoing training and education including in-salon seminars, and live-model practice.
If you've worked for Supercuts in the past, return and receive a $500 bonus, re-enroll in the 401k right away, and begin accruing vacation on your first day.
Monterey Magic and Comedy Club is pleased to announce that our Magic Fusion show will feature comic magician Farrell Dillon July 29 - August 10, with performances every night at 7pm plus Friday and Saturday at 9pm and Saturday and Sunday at 4:30pm. Purchase your tickets online today.
Farrell Dillon combines hilarious comedy and mind-melting magic in a modern style. He's known for his regular appearances on 6 seasons of the CW Network's Masters of Illusion and has been nominated for the Stage Magician of the year award by the Magic Castle in Hollywood. When not headlining in Las Vegas, Farrell can be seen on tour in some of the United States' largest performing arts venues.
Monterey Magic Club is located inside the Stanton Center at 5 Custom House Plaza in Downtown Old Monterey.
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.
The Return of the Bulldog British Pub Remains in Flux After Renovations Stall
by Christopher Neely
Monterey County Weekly, 07/22/21
Lilify is happy to carry Little Apple Treats' handcrafted, small batch Pinot Noir Apple Cider Vinegar - a perfectly tart treat handmade in California.
This slow barrel-aged apple cider vinegar is made by co-fermenting pinot noir grapes with heirloom apples to create a complex and versatile vinegar. The rich blackberry and plum notes of the grapes balances the mellow tartness of the apples and is wonderful in vinaigrettes, glazes, or used as a finishing sauce.
This vinegar, as well as its balsamic partner, is available online and in our shop at 281 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
Every Sunday, Pearl Hour cocktail bar presents an evening of live jazz music featuring the Zach Westfall Group, 8pm-12am. $10 cover. Ages 21 and over only. 214 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
Already certified for freediving but want to get more comfortable spearing? Bamboo Reef's NAUI Underwater Hunter Collector course is designed to provide divers with the skills and knowledge necessary to spearfish, take game, and collect specimens while minimizing the diving risks of such activities.
Course includes: freediving techniques, hazards and cautions, safety concerns, equipment, conservation, fishing laws and regulations, sportsmanship, specific techniques, utilizing the catch, selecting specimens, preservation, shell collecting, and diving locations.
Classes run monthly and spots are limited - please register on our website. Bamboo Reef Dive Shop is located at 614 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
Jiu-Jitsu is the art of survival, efficiency, and adaptation. In Gracie Jiu-Jitsu's Women Empowered program, we learn to use a piece of fabric or long hair to effectively choke someone in order for us to escape safely. With Jiu-Jitsu, we do what we must in order to survive.
Join us for the Women Empowered program on Saturdays at 10am. No experience is necessary. Please visit our website to register. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is located at 636 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
Celebrate WineDown Wednesdays at Hula's Island Grill! Every Wednesday, all bottles of wine and sake are offered at half off. You're welcome. Hula's is located at 622 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
Summer is a great time for stylish hats, and Cypress Boutique carries a wide variety of caps and hats for men and women in our shop. There's something for every occasion, be it a day on the beach or a night out on the town. Visit us at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C in Monterey and see our great selection.
Downtown Campbell is pleased to be welcoming back our friends for our first Wine Walk in almost two years! We've put together an online guide to help you navigate tonight's wine tasting stops and learn more about our shops and the wineries that we're hosting.
On July 19, 2021, Monterey County Health Department issued a new announcement:
"With cases of COVID-19 rising locally and increased reports of the very infectious Delta variant, the Counties of Monterey, Napa, San Benito, and Santa Cruz recommend that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear masks indoors in public places. Out of an abundance of caution, people are recommended to wear masks indoors in places like grocery or retail stores, theaters, and family entertainment centers, even if they are fully vaccinated.
"Businesses are urged to adopt universal masking requirements for customers entering indoor areas of their businesses to provide better protection to their employees and customers. This will also make it easier for businesses to be sure unvaccinated people are masked.”
The Health Department also reminds us that fully vaccinated people are well-protected from infections and serious illness due to Covid-19 (including the Delta variant). Vaccinating as many people as possible continues to be our best defense! To find a vaccination site near you, please visit www.myturn.ca.gov or call 2-1-1 .
On July 19, 2021, Monterey County Health Department issued a new announcement:
"With cases of COVID-19 rising locally and increased reports of the very infectious Delta variant, the Counties of Monterey, Napa, San Benito, and Santa Cruz recommend that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear masks indoors in public places. Out of an abundance of caution, people are recommended to wear masks indoors in places like grocery or retail stores, theaters, and family entertainment centers, even if they are fully vaccinated.
"Businesses are urged to adopt universal masking requirements for customers entering indoor areas of their businesses to provide better protection to their employees and customers. This will also make it easier for businesses to be sure unvaccinated people are masked.”
The Health Department also reminds us that fully vaccinated people are well-protected from infections and serious illness due to Covid-19 (including the Delta variant). Vaccinating as many people as possible continues to be our best defense! To find a vaccination site near you, please visit www.myturn.ca.gov or call 2-1-1 .
