Did someone say Ohana Pie? This delicious dessert from Hula's Island Grill now features a new flavor of Marianne’s ice cream: 1020. It's caramel ice cream with fudge and Oreo cookie crumbles. (Yum!) Ohana Pie is available daily after 4pm. Come and get it at 622 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
Are you looking to start a new career in hair? Are you just out of beauty school? Oya Salon is now hiring assistants. Come join us - please phone 831-656-0570 for more information.
Oya Salon is located at 201 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey
Please note: as of April 2023, Portola Hotel & Spa is no longer offering free Covid testing.
Portola Hotel & Spa in Old Monterey is proud to announce a new partnership with Virus Geeks, Inc. to provide no-cost COVID-19 testing to hotel guests and to the public, Tuesday - Saturday, 7am-4pm.
Walk-in testing services provided by Virus Geeks are available at the Peet’s Coffee shop at Portola Hotel, 220 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. COVID-19 PCR testing at this location is free. (Please note: Peet's Coffee at Portola Hotel is temporarily closed for business. It is currently used only as a testing site.)
The opening of this new testing location in Downtown Old Monterey aligns with Portola Hotel’s continued efforts to create a safe working environment. All non-vaccinated Portola Hotel employees will be tested twice a week, and testing services will be available for all staff, guests, and community members.
"The successful fight against this pandemic includes the support and action of every community member and visitor to our destination. Opening up a testing center in Portola's central location will benefit visitors and locals alike," said Janine Chicourrat, Managing Director at the Portola Hotel & Spa.
Venture Gallery presents the work of local watercolor artist Tamara Selyangina, our featured artist for October.
A gifted, self-taught artist, Tamara Selyangina started exhibiting her work in 2009 after moving to Monterey. The beauty of our area continues to provide endless inspiration for her work which often captures breathtaking coastal scenery, local street scenes, the wharf, and fishing boats.
Venture Gallery is now open daily, 10am-6pm. Tamara Selyangina's artwork will be featured through October 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.
Whether you're going back to school or have an appreciation for fun art supplies and organizers, Haute Beauty Guide has some great new items for you! This cozy store now offers rainbow sparkle glitter markers, POP pencil boxes, sherbert ombre journals, work-life balance planning pads, and a selection of stylish pens and cards. Available online and in the shop at 71 Pearl Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
Rainbow Sparkle Glitter Markers
Perfect for kids or adults who like to keep things colorful, these markers are fun for all ages. The shimmering set of 15 markers includes 10 classic colors and 5 pastel colors.
POP Pencil Case
These fun and retro pencil boxes (in pink or teal) are perfect for school time...and they're so cute! Each box has a magnetic closure and comes with 10 pencils. Pink pencils and box embossed with: "Never pass up cotton candy." Teal pencils and box embossed with: "Don't be afraid of adventure."
Sherbert Ombre Journals
Minimal and functional, you can take these journals with you anytime you need to jot down quick notes, reminders, or memos. Each journal comes with 45 pages of blank, colored paper and a unique ombre paper cover design.
Work-Life Balance Planning Pad
More than just a to-do list, this holistic 52-week tear-off desk pad helps you to improve your work-life balance. Each sheet has space for self-care, to-dos, habits, goals, gratitude, and affirmations. Stay productive and focused throughout the week while focusing on what matters to you most.
First Awakenings now offers Impossible Burgers and Impossible Breakfast Sausages on our menu! These very popular vegetarian burgers and breakfast sausages created by Impossible Foods are made entirely from plants and taste great. Come and try them at our restaurant at 300 David Avenue in Monterey.
It's so important to protect your lips from ultraviolet rays and keep them moisturized. The Shelley Bennett Skincare SPF 15 Lip Conditioner not only protects your lips from damaging rays but also softens them with certified organic sunflower oil, extra virgin olive oil, and vitamin E.
Shelley Bennett Skincare also offers Tinted Lip Balm in “SB Red” (for a pop of color) and “SB Nude” (for a more subtle look). Both colors are ultra-moisturizing and have amazing buildable color so you can achieve your desired look.
When you buy any of these products, you're supporting a small skincare business located in Downtown Old Monterey. Both the lip conditioner ($3) and the lip tints ($10) are available at Shelley Bennett Skincare's online store for shipping or pickup at her studio at 588 Houston Street.
Classic Sushi Fly t-shirts are back in stock! Come and get yours and show your Sushi Fly pride. We're located at 413 Alvarado Street in the heart of Downtown Old Monterey.
Sushi Fly has great food. But more than that, it's fun. We pride ourselves on the quality of our ingredients, which we use in unique ways. Expect our chefs to be innovative with the selection of sashimi, nigiri, classic makis, chicken teriyaki, and other staples.
Photo by Jem San Pedro.
As of this week, Golden State Theatre requires all patrons entering the theatre to show either: 1) proof of full vaccination or 2) proof of a negative Covid test within 72 hours of showtime.
Results of rapid Covid tests (non-PCR tests) will be accepted - theatre staff just need to see when the test was taken and what the result is. View a full list of Covid testing sites in Monterey County here.
Golden State Theatre is located at 417 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Visit their website to see a schedule of all upcoming shows and to purchase tickets.
Alvarado Street Brewery is so proud of our Monterey team for earning the award for Monterey Peninsula’s Best Food & Beverage Company at the 34th Annual Business Excellence Awards! Thanks to the Monterey Chamber of Commerce for the recognition, and congratulations to all the finalists - we’re incredibly honored to receive this.
Our staff works diligently every day to make Alvarado Street a welcoming space with great beer, food, and cocktails. We'd like to give a shoutout to our kitchen team, our servers, our bartenders, our support staff, our brewers, and our amazing management team for this achievement. We love you, Monterey!
Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill is located at 426 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
Fleet Feet Monterey is Now Hiring a Retail Sales Associate. Our sales associates recommend gear and products that a customer will use to cross their next finish line, regardless of what that looks like. This position is always going above and beyond to take care of our customers and community.
Fleet Feet, located at 472 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey, strives to inspire the runner in everyone by empowering anyone who runs through social experiences and personalized solutions. Joining Fleet Feet is joining a team and a community that ignites and promotes running and fitness. For more information and to apply, please click here.
Cypress Boutique invites you to stay stylish and cozy with the ultimate fall wardrobe staple: a fitted rib knit sweater. The one pictured here pairs perfectly with our camel corduroy flare pants.
Cypress now has a wide selection of beautiful women's sweaters and comfortable yet stylish pants in stock. Visit us at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C in Monterey, or visit our online store, where you can view all our latest arrivals.
Current Comics now has the first issue of Primordial on our shelves at 400 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and on our website! Created by award-winning writer Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth, Black Hammer) and artist Andrea Sorrentino (Gideon Falls, Old Man Logan), this 6-issue miniseries mixes deep space sci-fi, alternate history, and noir thriller and we are really excited about it.
Publisher's description: "In 1957, the USSR launched the dog, Laika, into Earth's orbit. Two years later, the USA responded with two monkeys, Able and Baker. These animals never returned. But, unbeknownst to everyone, they did not die in orbit…they were taken. And now they are coming home."
In a recent blog post on their website, Epicenter Cycling makes the case for why you should purchase your bike from a local shop instead of online. We agree!
1. You can demo the bike first before buying.
2. Local bike shops offer unbeatable customer service.
3. Local shops offer professional set-up and maintenance.
4. Local shops will only sell stable brands committed to high-quality products that are popular with cyclists.
5. You can feel good about supporting a local business, your local economy, and your community.
Read the entire post and all the supporting points here. And then head on over to Epicenter Cycling at 230 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey to look around and talk with their great staff.
Have you been on a dive tour with Bamboo Reef? Whether you are looking to check out a new dive site or diving for the very first time in Monterey, our divemasters have got you covered. We run guided tours daily of all the best sites in Monterey, including Point Lobos.
Our guides are some of the best divers in the area, and they love showing divers some of the best spots in Monterey Bay. Small group tours (max 4 people) start at $75. Private, one-on-one guided dives start at $115. Visit our website to learn more and book a dive tour today!
Bamboo Reef Dive Shop is located at 614 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
Are you looking for Frank Sinatra records? We have a lot of his greatest albums here at the shop right now. Come pay us a visit and pick up some of his best work. These are perfect listening for a relaxing evening at home. We're located at 604 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
School is back in session, and On The Beach Surf Shop has some assigned reading for you: signed copies of "Women On Waves" by Jim Kempton and Making Waves" by Buzzy Kerbox, both of which are now available in the shop.
In "Women on Waves," longtime surfing journalist Kempton covers the history of women in the sport from Hawaiian queens to world champions. In "Making Waves," Kerbox chronicles the surfing life of one of Hawaii’s big wave legends in stunning photos and insider stories.
Come get them at 693 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
Kadalyst Wellness and Physical Therapy is happy to introduce Emily, our new Personal Trainer. She is also a Certified Health Coach, Athletic Coach, and Fitness Nutrition Specialist. Emily loves working with special populations, and most of her experience is with spinal cord injuries and chronic conditions.
Emily attended the University of West Florida, where she obtained her B.S in Exercise Science, and she hopes one day to become a Doctor of Physical Therapy. In her free time, you can find her working in the garden, hiking, and playing with her dog.
Kadalyst Physical Therapy is located at 191 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite B in Monterey.
Om Studios announces our Spring 2022 Yoga Teacher Training, held February - June. Om Studios Teacher Training guides you in exploring the boundless world of yoga while learning to skillfully teach the content most meaningful to you. Lindsay Wetterau and Lynn Cordell combine their decades of experience and diverse training backgrounds to provide a program that teaches you to learn both the science of the body and the philosophy of the spirit.
During the 12 weekend sessions, Lindsay and Lynn will emphasize the three main focal points of the course: alignment, anatomy, and philosophy. However, you will be encouraged to take from the material what is most meaningful to you and craft a style of teaching that is authentically your own.
From early in the course, students will begin practice teaching, beginning with one-on-one teaching with other students, then small groups, and eventually include the entire YTT class. It is the belief of the Om lead Instructors that only with ample time spent using your voice and standing in front of the group teaching will the Om student grow to be an exceptional teacher.
For more detailed information (including dates, fees, curriculum) and to apply, please visit our website. Om Studios is located at 631 Cass Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
