East Village Cafe invites you to try our Zen Energy Balls, made in-house in small batches with organic ingredients. These delicious, healthy snacks include flax seed, chia seed, chocolate, coconut, vanilla, and honey. Come and try one at 498 Washington Street in Downtown Old Monterey - we're locally owned and operated.

Knitters rejoice - it's a yarn sale! Now through May 17, 2021, all yarns on Slowfiber's website - including new, organic, and recycled yarns - are marked at 20% off. You can pick-up your purchase at the store at 517B Hartnell Street in Downtown Old Monterey or have it shipped to you. Slowfiber is a locally owned small business.

Great news! Monterey County Youth Museum (MY Museum), located at 425 Washington Street in Downtown Old Monterey, will be reopening for members on June 17, 2021 and reopening to the general public on July 1, 2021. Online reservations are required - tickets will be available on our website for members on June 1 and for the general public on June 15. We have missed you sooooo much!

Did you have a MY Museum membership when the pandemic closed everything down in 2020? Your membership was frozen the day we closed and will be reactivated on June 16, 2021.

Please know that at MY Museum, we're playing it safe! See our full list of safety measures here.

*Visitors are required to wear a face covering at all times.

*All staff members will maintain a 6-foot distance from visitors and other employees.

*We have changed our business hours to allow for more frequent deep cleaning between groups of visitors.

*We are conducting routine cleaning of high touch area, common spaces, and exhibits. We use hospital-grace disinfectants along with other products used in our industry as best practices.

*We've added more hand sanitizing stations.

*The HVAC system will be at full capacity during business hours and new MERV filters have been added to each unit in addition to 6 air purifying units throughout the building that will accommodate the appropriate number of square footage.

*We've reduced the number of objects and toys throughout the Museum.

Sazon Express Cocina Mexicana is now serving up quesabirrias and three types of agua fresca: horchata, jamaica, and tamarindo. Come and get it at 431 Tyler Street in Downtown Old Monterey - you won't be sorry.

What is a quesabirria, you may ask? It's the Bay Area's hottest taco trend! At Sazon Express, we create them using homemade soft tortillas dipped in consomme sauce and cooked on the grill, where the shell gets a little crispy. Each taco contains beef and cheese. Yum!

Did you see this? Chrystal Bougon, the owner of All Bodies Welcome Hair Removal in Downtown Campbell was featured in a story about Covid-19, being fat, and stigma in the LA Times yesterday. We're proud to have Chrystal among our small business family especially since she and her business is such a good embodiment of the spirit of inclusion that we strive for.

All types of bodies are welcome at Chrystal's electrolysis studio. All types of bodies are welcome in Downtown Campbell too.

We know these are hard times for everyone and it is your continued support that has allowed us to stay open to this point.

As a small, family-owned and operated business, every purchase counts. If you are in a position to help, shopping online, visiting in-store, or simply spreading the word and extending an invitation to give us a try will make all the difference in keeping The Olive Bar in Downtown Campbell!

Visit us online: https://www.theolivebar.com/

Visit us in-store: https://g.page/CampbellOliveBar?share

Monterey Fire Department is hosting a free walk-in Covid vaccine clinic for everyone age 18 and up on Saturday, May 8, 1pm-4pm, at the head of Old Fisherman's Wharf. They will be administering the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine. If you haven't yet received your Covid vaccination, please stop by and get yours - it doesn't get much more convenient than this. (You can even buy some salt water taffy afterwards!)

Want to learn more about the Covid-19 vaccines? Read this information by the U.S. CDC. Want something a little more fun? Watch this Q&A video by health care professionals and Bay Area comedian W. Kamau Bell.

American Burger introduces the Gilroy Burger, a certified Angus beef burger with shrimp and garlic! It comes with lettuce, tomato, pickles, grilled onions, a spread of house sauce, and fries on the side.

Our family-owned restaurant is now open for outdoor dining, take-out, and no-contact curbside pick-up every day, 11am-8pm, at 738 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is happy to announce that our Women Empowered Classes have resumed at the studio every Saturday at 10am! With Covid restrictions lifting and vaccinations on the rise, we are thrilled to offer this class again.

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Monterey offers a 25% discount for military, law enforcement, nurses, and doctors, and the Women Empowered program is free to all currently enrolled students who identify as female. Class sizes are limited - please reserve your spot through our website. We can’t wait to see you on the mat!

The Gracie Jiu-Jitsu studio is located at 636 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Get ready for summer adventure at Catalyst Consignment! Stop by and explore our selection of men’s Hawaiian shirts, shorts, boat shoes, and more at 801-A Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Catalyst Consignment, offering men's and women's clothing in a wide array of sizes, is open Tuesday - Saturday, 11am-6pm, and Sunday, 12pm-4pm. Our online shop is open 24/7.

Recycled Records has stickers! Now you can represent your local record store wherever you go. These stickers, designed by Eros Gonzales-Lopez, are perfect for water bottles, laptops, skateboards...pretty much everything! Visit us at 604 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and get yours.

Bamboo Reef Dive Shop wants to know: are you Nitrox certified yet? Whether you're diving locally or taking a trip abroad, there are many benefits of diving Nitrox including: a reduced risk of DCS, extended bottom times, shorter surface intervals, longer repetitive dive times, and reduced exhaustion.

If you think Nitrox diving may be for you, our SSI Enriched Air Nitrox Diver Course lasts 2 hours and is held online 2-3 times a month. For more information and to sign up, please click here.

Bamboo Reef is located at 614 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

This Sunday, on Mother's Day, we honor mothers and all the selfless caregivers in our lives including teachers, health care workers, community leaders, aunts and aunties, grandmas and nanas.

If you're looking for just the right card to express your appreciation, Lilify has a lovely collection of Mother's Day cards made by independent designers and artists. There's a little something for everyone. Visit Lilify at 281 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

The temperature is warming up! Come get some relief from the hot sun with the new On The Beach Lifeguard Hat. It's great for the beach, the backyard, AND the outdoor job site! Don’t forget the sunscreen; we’ve got you covered for summer with everything you need.

On The Beach Surf Shop is located at 693 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Do you want to have a little fun? Share a laugh? Spread some smiles? You're in luck because The Feral Market has new stickers in stock! We've got the ridiculous and the sublime. Your water bottle won't know what happened. The Feral Market is located at 261 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Now through May 31, 2021, Supercuts Monterey is offering 50% off our Tea Tree Experience (reg. $12). And with the purchase of a Tea Tree Experience, you'll also save 10% off all of our Paul Mitchell tea tree products.

What is Supercuts' Tea Tree Experience? An invigorating shampoo and conditioning treatment using Paul Mitchell tea tree products, a relaxing scalp massage, and a hot steam towel for your face featuring a minty tea tree fragrance.

Supercuts, located at 488 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey, is open Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm, and Sunday, 10am-5pm.