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Are your carpets in need of a deep clean? Heaven on Earth, a family-owned cleaning service, offers residential and commercial carpet cleaning. Check out Heaven On Earth's website to request a quote, book online, and see the weekly specials.

About Heaven on Earth Cleaning

The office is located at 225 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite D in Monterey, and offers residential, business, and carpet cleaning services on a weekly, bi-weekly, on-call, and one-time basis.

Heaven on Earth serves Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Seaside, Marina, Carmel-by-the-Sea, and Salinas.

Bon Ton L'Roy's Lighthouse Smokehouse now has a beautiful wooden chess table in our restaurant and bar that's open to all. Come play some chess and enjoy delicious food and drink! It's a great spot to hang out.

We're proud to be associated with Days and Knights of Monterey County, a local chess club.

About Bon Ton L'Roy's

Bon Ton L'Roy's, located at 794 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, is open six days a week, 11am-10pm. Closed Tuesdays.

We serve BBQ, New Orleans cuisine, sandwiches and salads, and traditional Russian dishes such as borscht and pelmeni. We're family owned and operated.

Spa on the Plaza, located at 201 Alvarado Street, is offering Valentine specials January 21 - February 28, 2025 including a Rose Romance Massage (60 min., $160) and a Radiant Rose Facial & Hand Treatment (60 min., $160). To learn more and make an appointment, please phone us at 831-647-9000.

Valentine Specials 2025

Rose Romance Massage
$160 for 60 minutes
Celebrate love and relaxation with a luxurious massage perfect for singles or couples. Enhance your senses with our signature rose oil blend.

Radiant Rose Facial & Hand Treatment
$160 for 60 minutes
Restore your skin's radiance with a hydrating rose infused facial including a moisturizing hand treatment.

On Valentine's Day, February 14, guests can indulge in complimentary champagne and truffles.

If you haven't visited High Scores Arcade recently, they now have a giant Tomb Raider game available to play. It's an intense shooting game for up to 4 players where you can test your skills in 3 chapters.

In other arcades, this beauty usually costs $1-$2 per play. At High Scores Arcade, you pay a flat fee ($10/hour or $22/day) and you can play all the games in the arcade (including this one) as many times as you want.

Visit High Scores at 459 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Beer and seltzer is available for purchase onsite. Space is limited, so every guest on the game floor must have a paid wristband. Open Mon-Thu, 5pm-10pm; Fri, 3pm-12am; Sat, 12:30pm-12am; Sun, 12:30pm-11pm.

Reflections Elegante Fine Art Gallery, located at 271 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey, invites you to enjoy stunning artwork and Italian cuisine side by side. We are now exhibiting our artwork at Osteria Al Mare and Piccolo Restaurants at Monterey Marina, 32 Cannery Row.

Reflections Elegante, in collaboration with restaurant owner Maurizio Cutrignelli, hope that the breathtaking scenery of the restaurant and the captivating artwork will enhance the dining experience.

Did you know that Freedom Bakery offers a gluten free version of their classic Dream Cake? This delicious chocolate chiffon cake is filled with a generous portion of whipped cream and iced in whipped cream covered in Belgian chocolate shavings. It's light, delectably moist, and melts in your mouth!

Order Your Cake Online

Order through our website and pick it up at our Monterey Boutique Friday - Sunday, 10am-1pm, at 305 Webster Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Our main Watsonville bakery is open seven days a week.

Cake Samplings

Want to try it before you order? We offer free cake samplings at our Monterey Boutique, Friday - Sunday, 10am-1pm, 305 Webster Street. Please call us in advance to make sure we'll have a sample of the gluten-free version of our Dream Cake available, 831-722-5223. Our samples change from week to week.

February Break Camps for Kids 4 to 12 years!

Posted on January 17th, 2025 by Campbell Recreation Events

⭐Keep your kids active, creative, and having fun this February Break! 🎨⚽🎮

✨ Explore our awesome camp options:
Skyhawks Winter Break Multi-Sport Camp (7-12 yrs)
Cardboard Engineering (6-8 yrs)
Coding in Minecraft (10-12 yrs)
Day Camp at the CCC (4-12 yrs)
Joyful Melodies Music Camp (5-10 yrs)
Pokémon Engineering Using LEGO Materials (6-8 yrs)
Seasonal Breaks Art Camp (6-12 yrs)

Register today and give your kids a February Break they’ll love! 🏃‍♀️🎸🖌️

📅 Learn more & sign up now at the link to register! 💻

Gold Coast Tattoo is now offering piercings by Jake Collins and Stacia Broadhurst here at 639 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Walk-ins welcome Friday-Sunday, 12pm-7pm, or make your appointment through the link in Gold Coast's Instagram bio.

Gold Coast Tattoo has two newly-built private piercing rooms that meet the standards of the Association of Professional Piercers (APP) plus a separate jewelry room.

Lighthouse District in the News, 01/14/24

Posted on January 14th, 2025 by lighthouseave

Welcome to Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please click the links below to read the articles.

As Dry January begins for some, bars emphasize non-alcoholic creativity. [Pearl Hour]
by Katie Rodriguez
Monterey County Now, 01/02/25

New Restaurants and Good Hangs for 2025 [Oystertown]
by Mark C. Anderson
Edible Monterey Bay, 01/14/25

Congratulations to Monterey Hostel, which has been named a “Best of USA” hostel for 2025 by Hosteling.us!

About Monterey Hostel

Monterey Hostel is a nonprofit hostel that provides greater access to the California coast for backpackers, families, and school groups. It's located at 778 Hawthorne Street in Monterey, just one block away from Lighthouse Avenue. Learn more and book your stay here.

Teens looking for interesting job opportunities and businesses looking to hire, the Campbell Youth Commission invites you to this special Teen Wellness and Opportunities Fair held at the Campbell Community Center on March 1st.

We are looking for businesses and organizations to:

💼 Hire for jobs, internships, or volunteer opportunities (Summer 2025 and beyond).
📣 Promote programs and brands for youth/teens.
🤝 Offer resources for mental health and wellness.

Event Details

📅 Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Campbell Community Center

Why Participate?

Join us in creating a supportive and engaging environment for teens! This event aims to:
✨ Connect teens with local businesses and organizations.
✨ Provide free resources for mental health and wellness.
✨ Share volunteer, internship, and job opportunities.
✨ Host activities that promote personal growth and well-being.

How You Can Participate

💡 Host a Resource Table
Share information about:

  • Volunteer, job, or internship opportunities.
  • Programs and activities designed for teens.

💝 Enhance the Event with Donations
Make a lasting impact by donating:

  • Gift cards, branded merchandise, or giveaways.
  • Refreshments or engaging activities for attendees.

Your Support Matters!
Donors and participants will be recognized with event acknowledgment and YOUR LOGO featured on promotional materials, showcasing your commitment to our community’s youth.

Ready to Get Involved?

Fill out our Interest Form: bit.ly/CampbellTeenFair2025

For questions, contact us at campbellyouthcommission@gmail.com or call 408-866-2740.

Poppleton's is starting off 2025 by holding a massive sale on everything in our showroom! Find discounts of up to 70% on furniture and home decor for the living room, dining room, bedroom, home office, and patio at 299 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

About Poppleton's

Locally owned and founded in 1981, Poppleton's carries over 100 finest furniture brands and have helped furnish homes from coast to coast.

Hours

We're open Mon-Tue & Thu-Sat, 10am-5pm and Sun, 12pm-5pm. Closed Wed.

Looking for a non-alcoholic beverage to enjoy in January? Alvarado Street Brewery now offers two hop-infused sparkling waters! Their classic Froth Water, featuring Citra and Mosaic hops, is now joined on the menu by the newest variant, Southern Hemisphere Froth Water, featuring fresh Nelson Sauvin and Nectaron hops from New Zealand.

Both varieties of Froth Water have zero alcohol, zero calories, and give you zero hangovers. Come and get hoppy at Alvarado Street Brewery, located at 426 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Every year, the Campbell Chamber of Commerce invites the Campbell area community to nominate a person and a business that they would like to see honored as the citizen of the year for Campbell and the business of the year in Campbell.

The citizen of the year nominee doesn't have to be a Campbell resident. They just have to be someone who's been a prominent contributor to the Campbell community. The winners of the awards will be honored at the Chamber's annual Celebrate Campbell awards dinner held in April.

Nominations will be accepted through Friday, January 17, 2025.

Venture Gallery presents a group exhibit of local jewelry artists Liliy Campos, Vanessa Martin, and Sandra Saldivar in January. Each fashions beautiful necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.

Lilly Campos creates mesmerizing fused glass with the colors of the sea. Vanessa Martin creates stunning modern and classic designs with pearls, gems, gold, and silver. Sandra Saldivar creates dramatic yet classic designs with Austrian crystals, abalone, and gems.

Venture Gallery is open daily, 10am-6pm daily. We are located at 260 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

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