Alma del Mar is ready to help you with your holiday shopping! We have a wealth of locally-made gift items including soaps, bath bombs, shower steamers, keychains, cards, cutting boards, and more. We're open Tue, 4pm-7pm, and Wed-Sun, 11am-4pm, at 269 Bonifacio Place.

Monterey History and Art at Stanton Center is offering a December Special - get a free Salvador Dali mystery print with select purchases while supplies last!

Buy one ticket or $20+ in merchandise and receive one free small Dali...

Venture Gallery presents a group exhibit of local artists, A Few of My Favorite Things . The show will feature smaller, favorite works that have special meaning for the artists who made them.

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

Kayuragi Incense from Japan is back at Luminata Books and Gifts. Indulge in the light, dreamy fragrances of new scents including Wisteria, Mikan Orange, Osmanthus, and Pomegranate.

Luminara is located at 631 Cass Street - designated parking spaces are available in the lot outside our shop.

Have a book lover in your life? Consider giving them a holiday book bundle from Old Capitol Books! Tell us what kind of books they like and our experts will curate a book care package they'll love. Visit our website to shop online or visit us Sat & Sun, 12pm-6pm, at 482 Alvarado Street.

Rosine's Cuisine , the Culcasi Family's newly redesigned cookbook featuring a treasure trove of recipes from Monterey's legendary family restaurant, is now available at 434 Alvarado Street. It features tried-and-true favorites, new chapters, new breakfast and brunch recipes, new soups, main dishes, and even more dessert recipes!

Are you searching for a warm and comforting holiday gift? Poppleton's can help! Through Dec. 24, visit us and buy a throw blanket, a diffuser, and a Poppleton's candle and get 20% off all three. We're located at 299 Lighthouse Ave.

In honor of Small Business Saturday, the Lighthouse District wants to share with you the story of one of our own beloved business owners and community members, Kim Lawson.

Kim has experienced significant health challenges this fall, and we encourage you to stop by her shop, Fashion Trade. on Nov. 25, 11am-5pm, and Nov. 26, 2pm-5pm, to show your support, both personal and financial, at 554 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey during her recovery. (Shop for a good cause!) Read more here.

Come on in to locally-owned Mattress Nation for our extended Black Friday Sale! We've got excellent deals on great brands like Stearns & Foster, Tempur-Pedic, and Sealy Posturepedic, running now through Dec. 6 at our showroom at 296 Lighthouse Avenue. We're open daily, 10am-6pm.

Slowfiber presents our first-ever Artisan Holiday Craft Sale, running now through December 23 in our classroom. Join us in supporting local makers of wearables, gifts, and home decor. View the list of artisans here. Hours are Tue-Fri, 11am-5pm, and Sat, 12pm-5pm.