We have new Vans shoes at On The Beach, including Crockett High, UltraRange EXO, and Sk8-Hi. Come check them out at the shop, 693 Lighthouse Avenue.

Cypress Boutique is holding a Winter Sale! Take 20% - 40% off clothing and accessories for women and men. Visit the shop, catch some great deals, and check out our fabulous new arrivals. Sale ends Tuesday, January 18. We're located...

Introducing the newest product in the Shelley Bennett Skincare Collection: Spot It Drying Lotion . This little pink powerhouse is made of soothing calamine lotion to reduce redness, salicylic acid to help dry up and prevent bacteria from spreading, and eucalyptus oil for its antibacterial benefits.

It's recommended for use on insect bites and to spot treat pimples at night after using moisturizer. Available now online from Shelley Bennett Skincare, a locally owned small business at 588 Houston Street.

Old Capitol Books has recently expanded our fiction section! Come in now to see a whole bunch of new titles. We're located on the second floor of 482 Alvarado Street (elevator available on first floor behind staircase).

Venture Gallery presents the work of Dorothy Stonely , our featured artist for January. Her show, entitled The Poetry of Color, exhibits Dorothy’s love and mastery of the color spectrum. Venture Gallery is now open daily, 10am-6pm, at 260 Alvarado Street.

Short on time? Stuck on gift ideas? Have someone who's impossible to shop for? We've got the perfect solution for you. It's the Lighthouse District Gift Card Directory !

It's a gift your loved one will be able to apply toward something they'll really want AND you'll be supporting a small, locally owned, mom-and-pop business.

Camp Craft Jars make great gifts for the holiday season! Just add 12 oz. of alcohol, refrigerate for three days, and shake before serving, OR add boiling water, allow to cool in the refrigerator, strain, and add to hot or...

Parker-Lusseau Pastries and Cafe is now offering five flavors of Buche de Noel (Yule Log), including several gluten-free options! Please place your orders for Christmas by Monday, Dec. 20. Visit us at 539 Hartnell Street or phone us at 831-641-9188.

Sahara Sun's holiday sale is on through Dec. 24 at 585 Lighthouse Avenue. Get our 10 Combo Tanning Special for only $99 - includes Versa Spa, high pressure, and medium pressure tans. Plus, new fashion in our clothing boutique is 40% off.

Laugh it up all year long! Subscribe to the Foolish Times. New subscribers will get 12 issues for $34 and you'll receive a free, autographed copy of Dana B. Larrabee's Positively MAD About Godzelda mini-comic / zine with behind-the-scenes...

Paris Bakery is now offering freshly baked Christmas cookies as well as a full complement of holiday baked goods including stollen, pannetone, candy cane shaped bread, and Buche de Noel in four flavors.

All items are available daily until Christmas Eve at 271 Bonifacio Place, but ordering in advance is recommended - call us at 831-646-1620.

For a limited time this holiday season, Comanche Cellars is offering Secret Santa Six Packs of wine for $100. They're specially curated for holiday entertaining and boxed and decorated for easy grab and go. Please visit us at 412 Alvarado Street.

Do your holiday shopping with the Lighthouse District Holiday Gift Guide ! It's full of great gifts in all price ranges available at small businesses along Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. New items are added regularly.