The Coastal Roots Hospitality Group - including Montrio restaurant at 414 Calle Principal - has designated Monterey County Film Commission as the nonprofit recipient of its Pick It Up - Pay It Forward Program for May and June 2026.

When you order takeout food from Montrio , 10% of your order will automatically be donated to this nonprofit organization which promotes our county to the film industry. (Offer doesn't apply to delivery orders.)

On a film set they say "Take Two!" But MCFC says "Take Out!"

In May and June, if you order takeout from Montrio , Rio Grill , or Tarpy's , 10% of the cost will be donated to the Lighthouse District's own Monterey County Film Commission, a nonprofit organization promoting Monterey County locations, crew, and businesses to the film industry.

April is Autism Awareness Month and Scoops Ice Cream Parlor is selling limited edition Scoops t-shirts for $30 each. 100% of the proceeds will support the special needs program at Ord Terrace Elementary School in Seaside. Visit Scoops at 595 Munras Avenue to get your shirt!

We're offering both black shirts ("Scoops Autism Awareness") and white shirts ("Peace - Love - Scoops"). Even after April ends, we'll be selling these shirts until we run out.

MY Museum's 2026 Online Auction is ready for your bids! Whether you are looking for trips, spa services, gift cards to local restaurants, wine, new experiences, or family fun adventures, we've got you covered.

The best part? Every penny goes directly to making this non-profit children's museum a better, safer place for the kids of Monterey County. The auction ends May 6 at 8pm.

Alvarado Street Brewery's Howzit Punch has won Gold in the Fruited American-Style Sour Ale category at the 2026 World Beer Cup...for the second year in a row! This year their POG sour went straight off the canning line and into the show. No hocus-pocus.

Visit them at 426 Alvarado Street to try Howzit Punch and more amazing beers.

Does Oystertown serve dessert? Heck, yeah! Stop by and enjoy decadent chocolate pudding, banana custard with candied oyster crackers, and mermaid pavlova (not pictured).

Visit us at 281 Lighthouse Avenue. Beginning May 1 we'll be open 6 days a week: Mon-Sat, 4:30pm-9pm.

Esteban Restaurant is redefining the cocktail experience with an inspired new menu of imaginative, boundary-pushing drinks available nightly during dinner. Renowned for their inventive approach to mixology, the talented team at Esteban expertly combines unconventional ingredients, bold flavors, and artistic...