Can't come to Old Capitol Books at 482 Alvarado Street? Let us come to you! Our curated book care packages are specially put together based on your unique reading preferences and shipped to you. Book care packages are now available for $15, $25, and $100. Visit our website to shop online!

Musicians and poets are welcome to join Bon Ton L'Roy's Lighthouse Smokehouse for an Open Mic Night every Thursday at 7pm for a fun, low-key evening of originals and covers. Indoor and outdoor seating available at 794 Lighthouse Avenue.

Cibo Ristorante Italiano announces the return of our Happy Hour every night, 5pm-7pm, on our patio. Enjoy $3 well drinks, beer, and house wine plus great eats such as panini, bruschetta, calamari, and sweet potato fries. We're located at 301 Alvarado Street.

Talented local science illustrator and designer Liana Matson Vitousek of Vitousek Illustration has delivered more of her beautiful prints of local cities to Franklin Street Collaborative.

At $25 each, these images of Monterey, Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove, and Seaside are incredible gifts and wonderful art to hang in your own space. View them here and visit the shop at 201 West Franklin Street.

Monterey's locally-owned Escape Room 831 has reopened at 599 Lighthouse Avenue with some wonderfully fun, creative rooms for you! Are you ready to sign up? Please visit the website.

Rest assured that the owners of Escape Room 831 have been working diligently to provide the safest possible environment. All rooms are now private, there is a one hour gap between bookings in order to clean rooms, everyone inside the building is required to wear a mask at all times, and every visitor must wash or sanitize their hands upon arrival.

Do you want to further your knowledge of SCUBA diving but you're not sure which specialty class to start with? Take Bamboo Reef Dive Shop's Advanced Open Water Course and gain experience in shore diving, night diving, navigation, search and recovery, deep diving, and boat diving.

This course will challenge you physically and mentally, better preparing you for an array of advanced dives. Learn more on our website.

Hula’s Monterey is hiring! We are joyful, outgoing, and friendly. If that sounds like you, come talk with us. We're looking for people with well-rounded hospitality experience and a knowledge of food, service, and cocktails. We celebrate diversity. Applicants must have open availability.

Hula's Island Grill is located at 622 Lighthouse Ave. Our phone number is 831-655-4852.

The coronavirus pandemic's impact on tourism and the local economy drastically reduced the City Monterey's revenue and, as a result, the City found it necessary to make severe cuts to the Library's budget.

In response, the Monterey Public Library Friends & Foundation publicly launched the year-long Monterey Learns! fundraising campaign in February 2021. Please consider making a donation and help the library buy more books, make sure kids and teens have the tools they need to become strong readers, present meaningful programs for all ages, and ensure that the library's historical archive is accessible.

Monterey County moved into California's Covid-19 Orange Tier on Wednesday, April 7. What that means is businesses, residents, and visitors, working in partnership with the City of Monterey, have demonstrated their commitment to safety and health protocols and all of us are benefiting from it. Thanks to all of you and keep up the good work!

With Orange Tier status:

** Restaurants can increase indoor seating to 50% capacity

** Retail stores can increase indoor shopping to 100% capacity

** Gyms and fitness studios can welcome people indoors up to 25% capacity

** Family entertainment centers can open indoors up to 25% capacity

** Museums and the Aquarium can open for indoor visitors up to 50% capacity

** Bars not serving meals can open outdoors with modifications

** Wineries, breweries, and distilleries can open indoors up to 25% capacity

Doran, a licensed esthetician and owner of the Haute Beauty Guide retail store, is really excited about the new signature soaps she's designed and created for the shop. Each of the scented soaps, inspired by her favorite spots on the Monterey Peninsula, are now available online and at Haute Beauty Guide at 71 Pearl Street.

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. Located at 211 Alvarado Street.

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 Ave.

On April 10, 10am-4pm, Monterey Public Library will host the 2nd Annual Local History Slam online. This free program features 10-15 minute talks on many difference aspects of Monterey Peninsula history.

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.

Cypress Boutique now carries 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.