Thanks to our customers, Bliss Boutique has celebrated 25 incredible years in business. With a full heart, we want to share that our brick-and-mortar location at 380 Alvarado Street is now closed.

We are planning a special event there on Saturday, August 1, selling all of our fixtures and displays - stop by and find a great deal.

New t-shirts are available from La Bahia. On the front , it declares: "La Bahia - hustle in our blood." On the back , there's a dynamic drawing of our seahorse logo. Available in sizes Small - 2XL.

La Bahia is a family business, and we take pride in hard work and hustle, Stop by the restaurant at 675 Lighthouse Avenue, eat some Jeezy Shrimp Tacos, and pick up a stylish shirt.

It's that time of year again, folks! The nomination process for Monterey County Weekly's Best of Monterey County 2026 has begun.

Now through July 26, please consider nominating your friendly local businesses, people, and the Lighthouse District for the honors. The top nominees will go to the final round of voting August 6-28. It's easy: start voting here .

Reflections Elegante announces three new artists at our fine art gallery: watercolor painter Lenn Goldman, oil painter Elizabeth May, and photographer Gustavo Alejandro.

Visit us at 271 Alvarado Street and see their work. Now open Mon & Wed-Sat 11am-6pm; & Sun, 12pm-4pm.

You asked, and you shall receive! A variety of hacky sacks are now available at On The Beach Surf Shop. Come and get 'em at 693 Lighthouse Avenue.

Venture Gallery presents the work of Sahar Jabr and Evelyn Klein , our featured local artists for July. Come and see how Jabr's three-dimensional felt and embroidery work integrates with Evelyn Klein's two-dimensional cyanotypes, etchings, and prints in their new collaborative exhibit entitled Intertwined .

Venture Gallery is open daily, 10am-6pm, at 260 Alvarado Street.

Los Angeles alt-pop artists Whitney Tai and Mike Green are on an independent record store tour with a stop in Monterey. [Recycled Records]
by Sloan Campi
Monterey County NOW, 06/09/26

Hula's Island Grill has recently gotten in new merchandise! Come check out our hoodies and hats at 622 Lighthouse Avenue...and grab something to eat while you're here.

All vintage books behind the desk at Old Capitol Books are now 50% off through the end of June. Help make some space for fresh inventory by picking up one - or twenty! - of our vintage books at a great price.

Located on the 2nd floor of 482 Alvarado Street, we're open Tue-Sun, 12pm-6pm.