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Monterey to AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Express Shuttle 2019

Posted on February 4th, 2019 by lighthouseave

There will be an AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Express Shuttle to and from Monterey from Friday, February 8 through Sunday, February 10, 2019. Hours are Friday - Saturday, 6am-6pm, and Sunday, 6am-5pm. Round-trip ticket is $20 per day per person, $10 per day with active military ID. CASH ONLY.

Shuttle buses leave from Monterey and Pebble Beach every 30 minutes. Please note: during peak hours, the wait may be longer.

There are two pick-up locations:

Cannery Row
At the corner of Cannery Row and Prescott Street next to Steinbeck Plaza (map: 700 Cannery Row). Parking is available at the Cannery Row Garage, 600 Foam Street.

Downtown Old Monterey
In front of the Portola Hotel & Spa fountain off of Del Monte Avenue (map: Two Portola Plaza). Parking is available at the Downtown West Garage, 340 Tyler Street.

Monterey to AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Express Shuttle 2019

Posted on February 4th, 2019 by omba

There will be an AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Express Shuttle to and from Monterey from Friday, February 8 through Sunday, February 10, 2019. Hours are Friday - Saturday, 6am-6pm, and Sunday, 6am-5pm. Round-trip ticket is $20 per day per person, $10 per day with active military ID. CASH ONLY.

Shuttle buses leave from Monterey and Pebble Beach every 30 minutes. Please note: during peak hours, the wait may be longer.

There are two pick-up locations:

Cannery Row
At the corner of Cannery Row and Prescott Street next to Steinbeck Plaza (map: 700 Cannery Row). Parking is available at the Cannery Row Garage, 600 Foam Street.

Downtown Old Monterey
In front of the Portola Hotel & Spa fountain off of Del Monte Avenue (map: Two Portola Plaza). Parking is available at the Downtown West Garage, 340 Tyler Street.

Free Emergency Skills Training: Monterey CERT, Winter 2019

Posted on February 2nd, 2019 by lighthouseave

The next Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) emergency training program begins in Monterey on February 23, 2019. Teens through older adults are encouraged to attend (those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult). Classes continue for 3 consecutive Saturdays for a total of 24 hours of training. Anyone may enroll by sending an e-mail of interest - you will receive a confirmation with class details.

You'll learn about emergency medicine, fire extinguishers, disaster preparedness, shutting off your utilities, rescue, communications when phones fail, and assessing a home or workplace after an earthquake or storm.

The CERT program uses a FEMA curriculum to educate people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist their families and others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT also participates in searches for missing persons, serves as coastal spotters for persons swept out to sea, storm response, and other emergencies.

Bunnies and Bonnets Parade Applications Open on February 10th

Posted on February 1st, 2019 by sheldon

Hi everyone, thanks to everyone who have been asking us about joining our Bunnies and Bonnets Parade later this year. It will be our 21st annual running of this (not so small) community parade and we'd love to have your group join us!

This year we will only be taking applications for the parade online. We will start taking applications online starting on Sunday, February 10th and keep the application period open until Sunday, March 10th. We'll inform all applicants of their status for the parade via email on or before March 15th.

Please return to downtowncampbell.com on or after February 10th to apply for this year's parade.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Luckily gift shopping is easy at Redemption with options for your lover, bestie or family; and as always all California made.

We've rounded up a few of our favorite gift options and would love to help you find the perfect gift for your loved one!

Dango Wallets are always a favorite, boasting RFID secured compartments, a multi-tool addition, and lightweight and sleek design. Dango wallets are locally manufactured in Santa Clara

Craftsman Soap Co. offers the best in grooming and beard care for your fella, with natural ingredients and subtle scents. Treat your guy with clean body care!

One of the shops best-sellers since we opened, Ginger June scents are non-toxic, organic and they all smell so good. You can't go wrong with a good perfume! Best of all they're under $40 and hand crafted in Santa Cruz!

Last but not least, Hide & Stone Jewelry is perfect for gifting! Choose the gemstone that best represents the recipient and the rest is ready to go, 14k gold fill chains are hypo-allergenic and tarnish resistant and they're packaged on a gold letter-pressed display card!

Candles are BOGO 50% in February

For the entire month of February, we're offering a sweet deal on ANY of our candles. Buy one candle and get the second one at 50% off. Just mention that you saw our "Deal of the Month" to get the discount.

Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, an independent, locally-owned movie theater located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey, February 1-7, 2019.

COLD WAR
Weekdays at 2:50pm, 5:10pm, 7:20pm

Sat & Sun at 12:30pm, 2:50pm, 5:10pm, 7:20pm
Cold War is a passionate love story between a man and a woman who meet in the ruins of post-war Poland. With vastly different backgrounds and temperaments, they are fatefully mismatched. Set against the background of the Cold War in 1950s Poland, Berlin, Yugoslavia, and Paris, it's the tale of a couple separated by politics, character flaws, and unfortunate twists of fate - an impossible love story in impossible times. Watch the trailer.

DESTROYER
Weekdays at 2:15pm, 5pm, 7:45pm

Sat & Sun at 11:30am, 2:15pm, 5pm, 7:45pm
Destroyer follows the moral and existential odyssey of LAPD detective Erin Bell who, as a young cop, was placed undercover with a gang in the California desert with tragic results. When the leader of that gang re-emerges many years later, she must work her way back through the remaining members and into her own history with them to finally reckon with the demons that destroyed her past. Watch the trailer.

STAN AND OLLIE
Weekdays at 2:30pm, 5pm, 7:30pm

Sat & Sun at 12:10pm, 2:30pm, 5pm, 7:30pm
Hollywood comedy legends Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy set out on a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953. With their golden era as the kings of Hollywood behind them, they face an uncertain future. As the charm and beauty of their performances shines through, the tour becomes a hit. But they can't quite shake the specter of their past. The long-buried ghosts, coupled with Oliver's failing health, start to threaten their precious partnership. In this tender and poignant portrait of creative marriages, they rediscover just how much they mean to each other. Watch the trailer.

THE FAVOURITE
Weekdays at 2:40pm, 5:20pm, 8pm

Sat & Sun at 12pm, 2:40pm, 5:20pm, 8pm
Early 18th century. England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend, Lady Sarah Churchill, governs the country in her stead while tending to Anne's ill health and mercurial temper. When a new servant, Abigail Masham, arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. As the politics of war become time consuming for Sarah, Abigail steps into the breach to fill in as the Queen's companion. Their burgeoning friendship gives her a chance to fulfill her ambitions and she will not let woman, man, politics or rabbit stand in her way...Read More

Don’t toss away that old wetsuit! Drop it off at Bamboo Reef Dive Shop, and receive 10% off a new wetsuit until the end of February 2019! All suits collected will be sent to SUGA to be recycled into yoga mats. We're located at 614 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

This promotional offer only lasts until Feb 28, but we'll be collecting old wetsuits for the foreseeable future, so feel free to bring yours to the shop anytime.

Farewell to Moonfyre Metaphysical

Posted on January 31st, 2019 by sheldon

If you haven't heard, RockieArambula, the owner of MoonfyreMetaphysical has brain cancer and had to close her store of 16 years in Downtown Campbell. Of all of the ways for us to lose a business, this way has to be the worst. When you're around small businesses, you say a lot of goodbyes because things don't work out and businesses close. That's bad enough, but even worse is when you see healthy businesses close because the owner became ill or went through a major life event.

MoonfyreMetaphysical had been a cornerstone of the Downtown Campbell community for most of its 16 years here. They were especially engaged in their earlier days when Downtown Campbell was a struggling retail district that barely resembled what it is today. Before Moonfyremoved in, their space had turned over numerous times in the years before and even as Moonfyreyear after year, ALL of the businesses around it came and went and came and went again.

About an hour before the door at 401 E. Campbell Ave would close as MoonfyreMetaphysical for the last time, I stopped in to thank Rockie'sdaughter Kayleighfor Moonfyrebeing a part of our community for so long and for the role that the store played in helping Downtown Campbell get to where it is now. Kayleigh'svoice broke a little when she recalled how nobody wanted her mom to open the store and everyone thought she was crazy for pursuing her dream of having her own shop. "This little space has been so good to us for 16 years. I just hope that it'll be just as good to whoever gets it next."

We don't know what's next for the old Moonfyreshop, but we do know what's next for Rockieis a lot of cancer treatment that is hopefully followed by many years of slow recovery. What's next for Rockieand her family are a lot of difficult choices and unexpected expenses that would have been a strain to cover as the owner of a humble retail shop and will be even harder to cover as the former owner of a humble retail shop.

Most people who start businesses like Moonfyredo so because it's their passion, not because it's the best way for them to maximize their income. If something should happen and they're suddenly unable to continue, there is no soft landing. Rockieisn't able to go on disability and collect a paycheck while figuring out how to navigate her new normal and there's no such thing as severance pay, vacation payouts, or unemployment benefits for a small business owner.

One day you are the driving force behind one of the longest running retail shops in a thriving downtown and without warning, that is taken away from you. You're left with nothing all while you're working to regain your speech after having brain surgery.

This is the reality that our friend Rockieand her family are facing today. A GoFundMe pagehas been setup for Rockieto help her. If you can contribute a little...Read More

Osio Theater Seeks Film-Inspired Artwork

Posted on January 29th, 2019 by Osio Theater

Calling all artists! In honor of the grand re-opening of the Osio Theater under its new non-profit status, The Emerging Artists Alliance of Monterey is seeking film-inspired 2D artwork for a curated exhibit celebrating the role film plays in self-expression and storytelling. This juried exhibition will include works from emerging, local artists whose various forms of art address the culture created by movies and art films. Submission deadline is February 23.

Please email your submission of 2D art, including your full name and Instagram handle or website to EAAM. Any submissions missing one of these components will not be considered for exhibition.

This just arrived at The Monterey Music Store directly from France: an Aquilina 5-string bass! Visit us at 425 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey and check it out.

Each model of Aquilina bass has been crafted according to a specific sound experience - from the most “vintage” to the most sophisticated design - with a desire to optimize the instrument and its sound. Homemade truss rod using steel and carbon, acoustic chamber under the bridge, special finish of the keys to homogenize the spectrum and eliminate ghost notes, ergonomics analysis to determine neck and body assembly, angle, etc. These small details make all the difference and give the Aquilina bass an exceptional playability and harmonic richness.

Calling all pinot lovers! Comanche Cellars invites you to try our Santa Lucia Highlands pinot noir vertical flight. Price is $15 to taste 4 wines - if you make a two-bottle purchase, we'll waive one tasting fee. We're located at 412 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey.

This special tasting menu includes the 2014 Dog & Pony Pinot Noir (aged 24 months in 300 gallon bulk tanks with French Oak staves), 2013 Comanche Cellars Pinot Noir (aged 28 months in 50% new French Oak), 2012 Comanche Cellars Pinot Noir (aged 21 months in 50% new French and Hungarian Oak), and the 2011 Comanche Cellars Pinot Noir (aged 20 months in 50% new French Oak).

Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, an independent, locally-owned movie theater located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey, January 25-31, 2019.

STAN AND OLLIE
Weekdays at 2:30pm, 5pm, 7:30pm

Sat & Sun at 12:10pm, 2:30pm, 5pm, 7:30pm
Hollywood comedy legends Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy set out on a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953. With their golden era as the kings of Hollywood behind them, they face an uncertain future. As the charm and beauty of their performances shines through, the tour becomes a hit. But they can't quite shake the specter of their past. The long-buried ghosts, coupled with Oliver's failing health, start to threaten their precious partnership. In this tender and poignant portrait of creative marriages, they rediscover just how much they mean to each other. Watch the trailer.

HUNTER X HUNTER: THE LAST MISSION
Wednesday at 8pm

The action-packed movie is based on the popular Hunter x Hunter anime and manga series. The Battle Olympia tournament at Heaven’s Arena is about to begin! Gon, Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio plan on watching the matches along with the other Hunters and VIPs in attendance. As they wait, a raid by the Shadow ends the festivities. Skilled fighters fall one by one to a dark power derived from malice. When their leader Jed captures Netero and declares death to all Hunters, Gon and Killua rush to defeat him. Watch the trailer.

BEN IS BACK
Fri, Mon, Tues, Thurs at 2:50pm, 7:45pm
Wed at 2:50pm only

Sat & Sun at 12:20pm, 2:50pm, 7:45pm
19 year-old Ben unexpectedly returns home to his family's suburban home on Christmas Eve morning. Ben's mother, Holly, is relieved and welcoming but wary of her son's ability to stay off drugs. Over a turbulent 24 hours, new truths are revealed and a mother's undying love for her son is tested as she does everything in her power to keep him safe. Watch the trailer.

THE WIFE
Daily at 5:15pm

After nearly 40 years of marriage, Joan and Joe are complements. Where Joe is casual, Joan is elegant. Where Joe is vain, Joan is self-effacing. And where Joe enjoys his very public role as Great American Novelist, Joan pours her considerable intellect, grace, charm, and diplomacy into the private role of Great Man's Wife. Joe is about to be awarded the Nobel Prize for his acclaimed and prolific body of work. The story interweaves the couple's youthful passion and ambition with a portrait of a marriage thirty-plus years later--a lifetime's shared compromises, secrets, betrayals, and mutual love. Watch the trailer.

THE FAVOURITE
Weekdays at 2:40pm
...Read More

The Olive Bar is giving big discounts on their Organic Virgin Coconut Oil and Extra Virgin Olive Oils throughout the month of December!

Santa Maria Organic Coconut Oil

  • 40% Off 32oz jar
  • 30% Off 17oz jar
  • 20% Off 8oz jar

Extra Virgin Olive Oils (All Flavors)

  • 20% Off 750ml Bottles

The New Monterey Business Association congratulates Kevin Hernandez on opening a new barber shop, Dapper's Union, at 550 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite F in Monterey. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9am-6pm, Dapper's Union is committed to making humans look and feel dapper! For an appointment phone 831-649-1440.

Recognize that face? If you've walked past Pistons and Pearls in the past couple of years, you've probably seen the friendly, always dapper Kevin Hernandez working by the window. Now at his very own spot, Dapper's Union, he specializes in short and long hair cuts, fades, tapers, retro to current hairstyles, and beard and mustache design.

With no end to this government shutdown in sight, Gianni’s Pizza would like to help. We’re offering all federal employees a 25% discount on all food and beverages (alcohol not included) with active, valid government ID. This offer will go on for as long as the shutdown continues. We're located at 725 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Mangia!

Applications for the tenth annual Monterey County Film Commission's $2,000 scholarship for film students are now being accepted. Forms for the Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Scholarship Award may be downloaded from MCFC's website. Application deadline is April 17, 2019 at 5pm.

The scholarship program was created to provide financial aid and incentive to students of film and beginning filmmakers who reside in Monterey County or are currently enrolled in a community college or university in the county. The fund was established as a permanent endowment with the Community Foundation for Monterey County. For additional information, please contact the film commission at 831-646-0910.

To help the strain of the government workers who are not getting a paycheck, we at Carbone's are offering furloughed and unpaid federal government workers Happy Hour prices whenever you come in during this government shutdown, and we'll run you a tab until your checks start rolling in again. Carbone's, your friendly, neighborhood bar, is located at 214 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

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