The Coastal Roots Hospitality Group - including Montrio restaurant at 414 Calle Principal - has designated Seneca Central Coast as the nonprofit recipient of its Pick It Up - Pay It Forward Program for March and April 2024.

When you order takeout food from Montrio , 10% of your order will automatically be donated to the program. (This offer does not apply to delivery orders.)

The California primary election is March 5, and it's time to vote! A permanent Monterey County Elections ballot drop box for voters is installed at Monterey Public Library, available 24 hours a day until 8pm on March 5. The County will empty it on a regular basis. Just drop your ballot safely in the box at 625 Pacific Street.

Stay informed in the event of a flood, earthquake, power outage, or wildfire. Monterey County has launched a new mass notification service, Alert Monterey County , that allows them to notify residents and businesses of an emergency in your area. To get alerts, you'll need to register for an account here .

You can then select to receive alerts through landline calls, cell phone text messages, pre-recorded verbal messages, and/or email. (Alert Monterey also works with telephone devices for the deaf.)

The Coastal Roots Hospitality Group - including Montrio restaurant at 414 Calle Principal - has designated the Monterey County Rape Crisis Center as the nonprofit recipient of its Pick It Up - Pay It Forward Program for January and February 2024.

When you order takeout food from Montrio , 10% of your order will automatically be donated to this center. (This offer does not apply to delivery orders.)

Cha-Ya Japanese Tea and Things is now offering everything in the store (except tea) for 30%, 50%, and more off the original price until our official closing date. We still have a lot of very nice items in the shop that are looking for a good home!

We would love for you to come by and shop or even just say hi (and goodbye). Visit us at 118 Webster Street, where we're open Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm.

Congratulations to Jasmyn Ramirez, winner of the $2000 Monterey County Film Commission's Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Film Student Scholarship Award, and Spencer Garcia, recipient of a $750 runner-up award!

The scholarship will be used to help fund the CSUMB students’ graduating film productions. Ramirez’s project is When You Hear Hoofbeats , helping to shine a spotlight on rare cancers to broaden awareness.

The New Monterey Business Association congratulates the winners of our 2023 Lighthouse District Holiday Display Contest!

Best Holiday Displays with Lighting
Bon Ton L'Roy's Lighthouse Smokehouse
794 Lighthouse Ave

Paprika Cafe
309 Lighthouse Ave

Best Holiday Displays, Minimally Lit
Mattress Nation
296 Lighthouse Ave

Second Chance Thrift Store
443 Lighthouse Ave

We encourage everyone to come down and view the creative holiday displays in the windows of shops and restaurants along Lighthouse Ave.