Old Monterey District Blog

Venture Gallery presents a show by Linda Elling and Maria Poroy, our featured artists for April. From Linda's glowing, life-like flowers to Maria's expressive modern still life, there will be something for everyone!

Venture Gallery is now open for in-store shopping Thursdays - Sundays, 10am-6pm. Linda Elling and Maria Poroy's artwork will be featured through April 2021. Venture Gallery is located at 260 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Visit our website to shop online for work by our local artists.

Paris Bakery has a wonderfully bright and cheery selection of sweet treats for Easter! They're offering Easter cookies, Easter bunny bread, and Easter-themed cakes, cupcakes, and cake pops. Stop by the shop at 271 Bonifacio Place in Downtown Old Monterey, Wednesday - Monday, 6:30am-3pm (closed Tuesday) or call to pre-order, 831-646-1620.

It's almost Easter, and now you can pre-order fresh, delicious hot cross buns from Alta Bakery for pick-up on April 3. A box of 4 hot cross buns, the quintessential Easter treat, is $18. Please visit Alta's online ordering page to reserve your box. Alta Bakery is located at 502 Munras Avenue in Downtown Old Monterey.

Don't miss Tiramisu Tuesdays at MidiCi Monterey! On any Tuesday, place an order of $35 or more at MidiCi (either at the restaurant or via the Toast app) and receive a free piece of our deliciously creamy, coffee-infused tiramisu.

MidiCi, The Neapolitan Pizza Company, is located at 467 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

We're happy to announce that Pilates Monterey is re-opening on Monday, April 5 for 1-person (private) and 2-person (duet) sessions in our studio at 533 Hartnell Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Please e-mail us to book your session and for more information.

If you're new to the studio, please contact us to make an appointment for a free 30-minute assessment, in which we will: address your individual needs, prior injuries, and long-term goals; introduce you to the Pilates method; and explore some of the exercises and apparatus based on your specific profile.

Pilates Monterey is a locally-owned, independent Pilates studio founded upon the values of teaching excellence, developing community, fostering hope, and promoting lifelong learning in a welcoming environment.

Grace Lifestyle Boutique has some wonderful t-shirts and sweatshirts in stock for spring. Stop by the shop at 459 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey and pick up one for yourself and one for a friend. They'll bring a smile every time you wear them and you'll be supporting a small, owner-operated business.

Haute Beauty Guide has a delightful selection of Easter-themed gifts for children in the shop as well as greeting cards for all ages! Gifts include Easter baskets, children's handbags, bunny-shaped hair clips, and fun kids' books, plus spa baskets for the grown-ups.

Haute Beauty Guide, a small, locally-owned business that celebrates the work of California's artisans and creators, offers in-store shopping at 71 Pearl Street in Downtown Old Monterey as well as online shopping for curbside pick-up or shipping.

Indoor Pilates classes are returning to Om Studios on April 1. We'll be starting with a small schedule and slowly adding in more classes and teachers based on the demand. Please register online in advance. For more info, please e-mail us.

Classes will be socially distanced and held in a large, open space. Reformers will be spaced 6 feet apart and the large double doors will be open for ventilation. All classes will be small - 5 people max. Face masks are required for all indoor Pilates classes. Grippy socks are required for all reformer classes.

Om Studios is located at 631 Cass Street, Suite B in Downtown Old Monterey.

Savor the bounty of spring this Easter at Esteban Restaurant, located at 700 Munras Avenue in Downtown Old Monterey. Choose from either a delectable Brunch Menu served 11am-4pm or our Tapas & Dinner Menu served 4pm-8pm.

Enjoy Chef Mario's delicious farm fresh Spanish spin on brunch classics. Eggs Benedict with patatas bravas, Spanish Torta (with eggs, caramelized onion, potato, Jamon Serrano, and Ad Astra seeded sourdough), or Dungeness Crab Tostado (with espellete, avocado, lemon, pickled red onion, and Arbequina Spanish Olive Oil), and much more.

Or savor a crave-worthy all-night tapas and dinner menu with all of your favorites. Start with the Crispy Pulpo (grilled octopus, remoulade, Yukon potato, chorizo, and rosemary chili oil with grilled radicchio), Saffron Arancini with brava sauce, Braised Pork Empanadas, Grilled Lamb Chop with Mario’s spiced marinade, 14 oz. Prime NY Strip with pimento hollandaise, or the Easter Paella (with wild prawns, Little Neck clams, Green Lip mussels, free range Mary’s chicken, local Spanish style chorizo).

Reservations are highly recommended. We are offering both outdoor and limited indoor seating. Please call 831-375-0176 to reserve your table. Parking is free for Estéban’s guests. Children’s menu also available at both brunch and dinner.

Franklin Street Collaborative is now carrying men's wear! Our first men's clothing in the shop? Taylor Stitch, a line of shirts that are constructed to perfection and responsibly built for the long haul, designed to wear in, not wear out, and made using recycled and regenerative fibers wherever possible. These are good-looking shirts.

We're also styling our clients with accessories by Curated Basic, socks by Tailored Union, and hats by Bart Bridge. Stop by the shop at 201 West Franklin Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

For a limited time only, Puma Road's 2018 Rosé is on sale for only $10 per bottle...or you can grab a case (12 bottles) for only $100. This great deal is available on our website and at our wine tasting room at 281 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Our 2018 Bordeaux-style dry Rosé (normally $18 per bottle) is a sunset pink, and invites with aromas of strawberry, raspberry, and a hint of cherry. The palate delights with juicy flavors of strawberry, raspberry, and cherry -- bright acidity throughout, a rich mouthfeel and long finish, with a touch of orange peel just at the end. This is a food-loving wine.

The Feral Market has new candles and soaps in stock from Whiskey River Soap Co. These are U.S. made, hand-poured 100% soy wax candles and handmade vegan soaps with great fragrances that have very funny labels. They make great gifts!

Our stock includes...

Soap for Essential Workers: smells like validation that only the plague can give you.

Candle for Military Wives: smells like oh cool, we're moving again - the kids just figured out where their bedrooms are.

...and much more.

The Feral Market is located at 261 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Have you ever tasted a Trousseau? The staff of Comache Cellars love unique varietals, so they've created a new wine tasting menu to highlight some of their best! Stop by and try the Carignane, Trousseau, Negrette, & Il Rinnegato (a super Tuscan style blend) in their latest Adventurous Flight - All Reds.

Tasting fee for 4 wines is $15, fee is waived with purchase of two bottles. (Don't worry, traditionalists, Comanche Cellars continues to offer their original tasting menu, too!) The Comanche Cellars Wine Room is located at 412 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey and now offering outdoor wine tasting with a heater at every table, Wednesday - Sunday.