We all know that Crepes of Brittany serves crepes, but have you tried their breakfast sandwich? With bacon or ham, eggs, and cheese on a lightly toasted bun, this sandwich will have you and your taste buds ready to enjoy the day.
Crepes of Brittany is now open for outdoor dining, limited indoor dining, and take-out orders at 211 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
Alta Bakery and Cafe is happy to announce our April drink of the month, a chamomile honey latte with cinnamon and bee pollen. Come and try it - we're located at 502 Munras Avenue in Downtown Old Monterey.
Stay active this Spring with Campbell Recreation! We have a variety of in-person and virtual fitness classes for adults and 50+!
Outdoor Fitness Classes
Small Group Personal Training 18+ 4/8-4/22 6:30 PM
Strength Training 50+ 4/2-4/30 9:40 AM
Spinning 18+ 4/5-4/28 7:30 PM
Zumba 18+ 4/17-5/16 10 AM
Virtual Fitness
Yogilates 50+ 4/1-4/29 10:30 AM
Yoga 18+ 4/3-4/24 8:00 AM
Stretch & Core 18+ 4/7-4/28 6:15 PM
Pilates 18+ 4/2-4/30 7:00 AM 4/5-4/28 6:00 PM Body Sculpt 18+ 4/6-4/29 6:15 PM
In an official poll conducted by our website staff, New Monterey's Lighthouse District has been voted Best Darned Business District.
"We've got style, we've got fantastic food, and we've got an amazing sense of community," said a local employee who would only speak on condition of anonymity for fear of offending her mother in Old Monterey, her brother in Pacific Grove, and her cousin on Cannery Row. "Lighthouse is the little district that could. We're number one!"
Reached for comment, Buddy the basset hound said, "Woof!" Our translators tell us that means, "I want a sweet potato fry from Hula's."
Happy first day of April, everybody. Thanks for riding out this pandemic with us. It's not over yet, but there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Keep your masks on and keep the faith.
Oh boy, we love this ensemble from Fashion Trade Boutique. And at only $100 for an entire designer outfit, head-to-toe, how can you lose? It helps that the owner of the shop, Kim, is a fashion maven. She'll have you looking great this spring! Stop by the shop at 554 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
In celebration of Monterey's entry into the less restrictive Red Tier of Covid regulations, New Monterey's Lighthouse District has updated our online Dining Guide!
Wondering where you can eat indoors, outdoors, or get great take-out or curbside pick-up? Trying to figure out your favorite restaurant's current hours? It's all right here.
The Dining Guide's "Dine-in" category includes all establishments offering indoor or outdoor dining. Just click on a specific restaurant in any category to see the specific dining options available there, hours of operation, and food photos. (Yum!)
On April 10, 10am-4pm, Monterey Public Library will host the 2nd Annual Local History Slam online. This free, all-day immersion in the richly layered history of the Monterey Peninsula features 10-15 minute talks about topics such as: the porthole in Robinson Jeffers’ Hawk Tower; Joseph Campbell’s connection to Monterey and Star Wars; Ed Ricketts and the ecology of Monterey Bay; Flora Woods, the legendary Cannery Row Madame; the Chinese village at Point Alones; local Japanese American flower growers; and much more!
A schedule of the day's presentations will be posted on the library's website. Please register in advance online at least one hour prior to the event. For questions, please contact Monterey Public Library at 831-646-3933.
This event is co-sponsored by the Western Flyer Foundation, the Cannery Row Company, the Cannery Row Foundation, and Monterey Museums and Cultural Arts.
Need food assistance? Reservations are now available for the March 2021 Drive Thru Produce Distribution for Families and Seniors offered by the City of Monterey Recreation and the Monterey County Food Bank. This is a contact-free drive-thru program and reservations are required.
Pick-up times are on Mondays - March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 10am-1pm - by appointment only at Dennis the Menace Parking Lot, 777 Pearl Street in Monterey.
All produce is pre-packaged and the same for everyone. Please read the official flyer which contains all the details. Questions? Please call 831-646-3866 or e-mail Monterey Recreation.
Cypress Boutique Monterey is happy to announce that we now carry luxurious, one-of-a-kind earrings by Mack Artistry. Handmade in the Bay Area by jewelry designer Lesli Mack, these stunning pieces are beautifully packaged and ready to gift.
Pick up one set of earrings for yourself and one for someone special at Cypress Boutique, 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C in Monterey. Our shop is locally owned and operated.
Paprika Cafe is offering a take-out dinner and dessert special for a limited time only. Purchase any two dinners to go, with a total bill of $33 or more, and get a free box of our homemade vegan baklava worth $9.
Paprika Cafe, a restaurant recognized by the Michelin Guide in 2019, is serving delicious Mediterranean fare to-go at 309 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Open Monday - Saturday, 11am-7pm, and Sunday, 12pm-6pm, we're proud to offer a menu with many vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.
Redecorating this spring? Carpets and Floors, Inc. is the exclusive showroom on the Monterey Peninsula for Stark Studio Rugs, intricately hand-knotted area rugs that are made using the finest materials from Nepal. We invite you to stop by and see what you're missing!
Locally owned and operated, Carpets and Floors is located at 471 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and open Monday - Saturday, 9am-5pm. Trade discounts are available for designers.
Great news, everyone! The Monterey Bay Aquarium will be reopening to Aquarium members on May 1-14 and to the general public on Saturday, May 15. Tickets go on sale to Aquarium members on April 26 at 9am and to the general public on Wednesday, May 5 at 9am.
The Aquarium has made some changes to help keep everyone safe and healthy while you enjoy your visit.
1) To limit the number of people inside the Aquarium, you'll need to reserve tickets on the Aquarium's website for a specific date and entry time.
During busy times, they may have to limit the number of people purchasing tickets on the website at one time. If this happens, you’ll join a line to make reservations. When it's your turn, you'll be notified and will have 10 minutes to start your reservation.
2) All guests ages three and older must wear a face covering that covers your mouth and nose. The Aquarium has great masks available for purchase if you need one! (All purchases from the Aquarium shop support the nonprofit Aquarium and its work.)
3) To keep everyone spaced out and moving in one direction, you’ll follow a one-way path through the Aquarium. Some of the play areas, feedings and auditorium programs are on pause for now, but you'll still be able to enjoy the animals and exhibits, including the amazing views and fresh air from the oceanfront decks.
Monterey Bay Aquarium is located at 886 Cannery Row in Monterey. Please visit the website for more information.
If you’ve seen the first three episodes of the new hit show Invincible on Amazon and want to learn more, Current Comics can help! We have copies of issue #1 of the comic book the show is based on as well as the whole series in three compendiums on our shelves.
Come check out Invincible by Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley, and Cory Walker at 400 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
On Friday, April 16, 5pm-12am, Pearl Hour is serving up delicious food and cocktails to ages 21 and over on our back patio at 214 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Tonight our culinary partner will be Casas de Humo Barbecue. Cash only.
Casas de Humo, hailing from Salinas, serves authentic, California-style barbecue, smoked using Central Coast Oak.
Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) has announced that it will provide a free Day Pass to those who receive the Covid-19 vaccine. MST recognizes the importance of everyone getting vaccinated in the recovery of our community. To further encourage Monterey County residents, MST is providing a free Day Pass to anyone just for getting their shot!
Individuals must simply present their Covid-19 vaccination card to an MST Customer Service Representative at any of its customer service window locations. (This includes the Monterey Bus Stop Shop at 201 Pearl Street in Downtown Old Monterey.) You will then receive a free Day Pass to use at any time. Passes are available for each dose received.
For more information please call MST at 1-888-MST-BUS1 (1-888-678-2871).
Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) has announced that it will provide a free Day Pass to those who receive the Covid-19 vaccine. MST recognizes the importance of everyone getting vaccinated in the recovery of our community. To further encourage Monterey County residents, MST is providing a free Day Pass to anyone just for getting their shot!
Individuals must simply present their Covid-19 vaccination card to an MST Customer Service Representative at any of its customer service window locations. (This includes the Monterey Bus Stop Shop at 201 Pearl Street in Downtown Old Monterey.) You will then receive a free Day Pass to use at any time. Passes are available for each dose received.
For more information please call MST at 1-888-MST-BUS1 (1-888-678-2871).
It's spring! Why not order a delicious organic ice cream cake from Revival and enjoy a cool, refreshing dessert to celebrate the season? You can have a custom cake made with your favorite Revival flavors and your choice of gluten free chocolate or yellow sponge cake.
Order your cake on Revival Ice Cream's website and either pick it up at the shop at 463 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey or have it shipped to you or your loved one anywhere in the U.S. For more information, please call us at 831-747-2113. Please note that custom cake orders must be placed 72 hours in advance.
Beginning May 13, 2021, Monterey Museum of Art at 559 Pacific Street will be open Thursdays - Saturdays. While planning for our re-opening has been ongoing, we now need to finish installation of required safety measures, hire and train visitor-facing staff, and ensure that all of our exhibitions for the spring season are ready for the public’s enjoyment. We're looking forward to seeing you!
We'll begin with a members-only weekend May 13-16 to celebrate the opening of our summer exhibitions “Color Duets: Kaffe Fassett and Erin Lee Gafill” and “Transformations: Photography by William Giles”. After that, we'll welcome the general public to the museum.
MMA will be instituting the following safety protocols for the well-being of our visitors and our staff: mask and physical distancing requirements; contactless timed entry (purchase tickets on our website in advance); hand sanitizer stations; and limited visitor capacity at 25%.
Comanche Cellars Wine Room is pleased to announce our new tasting menu! Visit us and try the 2019 Pet Gnat Sparkling Rose of Pinot Noir, 2019 Comanche Cellars Chardonnay, 2018 Comanche Cellars Pinot Noir, 2018 Dog & Pony Grenache, and the 2018 Comanche Cellars Maverick. Our five-flight tasting is $20 per person - if you make a two bottle purchase, we'll waive one tasting fee.
We're located at 412 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey, and now open for outdoor wine tasting and retail wine sales. Curbside pickup of wine bottle purchases is available.
Venture Gallery presents a show by Linda Elling and Maria Poroy, our featured artists for April. From Linda's glowing, life-like flowers to Maria's expressive modern still life, there will be something for everyone!
Venture Gallery is now open for in-store shopping Thursdays - Sundays, 10am-6pm. Linda Elling and Maria Poroy's artwork will be featured through April 2021. Venture Gallery is located at 260 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Visit our website to shop online for work by our local artists.
