Executive Chef Samuel Santos is bringing his love of food and passion for the kitchen together at the new Fin + Field restaurant and bar at Monterey Marriott Hotel. Come and check it out!
William Eatmon is one of Venture Gallery's featured artists of October! William retired in 1998 from his engineering career and since then has been painting with oils and acrylics. Eatmon’s style is contemporary and ranges from realistic to abstract. His subjects include seascapes, cosmology, earth sciences, quantum physics, and surrealism. His work is truly unique. Stop by Venture Gallery to see his one-of-a-kind paintings in person!
Located at 260 Alvarado Street next to Portola Hotel & Spa, Venture Gallery is open daily, 10am to 6pm.
Blush Makeup and Skin Studio is excited to announce our newest artist, Hailee Lee! She creates the most gorgeous glam looks and she'll be taking clients in a few weeks. For all bookings, please email us at [email protected] or call us at 831-901-3924.
Ocean Sushi Deli is happy to announce that we now carry Ikezo Sparkling Jelly Sake in peach, berry, and yuzu flavors. Made in Japan, this sweet jellied sake in a can has sparkling bubbles of carbonation. Visit us at 165 Webster Street in Old Monterey and try it!
Lopez Restaurante y Cantina proudly serves homemade chile rellenos every day! We invite you to come and try them! We're open for lunch and dinner seven days a week at 635 Cass Street in Old Monterey.
Fall is here. Is it time to refresh or upgrade your gear? The brand new Garmin Forerunner 35 has arrived at Fleet Feet Sports in Monterey! This is the perfect watch to just put on and go. It's easy to use, has GPS, and offers a wrist-based heart rate. You can track your miles, get familiar with your pace, and improve your speed. Yes, folks, running season is here and we have all the freshest gear.
Need an excuse for a little pampering? For a limited time only, Spa on the Plaza is offering a Salon Special including a manicure, wash, and blow dry for only $50 (valued at $100). Please phone 831-647-9000 for reservations.
The sewer rehabilitation project schedule has been revised for downtown Monterey, October 17-28. Weather or other conditions may revise it further. Here is the latest schedule that will impact traffic and parking:
October 17 – 28 (Monday – Friday, work may take place between 8 AM to 5 PM):
400 block of Alvarado St. – the 400 block between Franklin and Bonifacio will be closed Monday, 10/17, and then the following week, Wednesday, 10/26 through Friday, 10/28.
300 block of Alvarado St. – the 300 block between Franklin and Del Monte will be closed Wednesday 10/19 through Friday, 10/21.
The Tuesday Farmer’s Market on Alvarado Street will not be impacted.
400 block of Calle Principal – the 400 block between Franklin and Bonifacio Plaza will be closed Tuesday, 10/18 and Friday, 10/21 during work hours.
Tyler St. – Between Munras and Pearl St. will be closed Friday, 10/21 and the following week, Monday, 10/24 and Tuesday, 10/25.
Pacific St. – Work between Franklin and Del Monte, Thursday, 10/20 and Friday, 10/21
Del Monte Ave. – Work near Camino Aguajito will reduce lanes from Wednesday, 10/26 through Friday, 10/28.
For a weekly map showing all streets impacted by sewer work, refer to monterey.org/fixingsewers. Impacts may include traffic, road closures, detours and parking restrictions. Motorists should prepare to take alternate routes.
Revival Ice Cream, soon to open on Alvarado Street in Old Monterey, is now hiring ice cream scoopers! Please email us if you're interested in applying for the job, [email protected].
Who's ready for Halloween?! Yes, Blush Makeup and Skin Studio loves helping you get ready for costume parties at this time of year, as you can see from this collection of zombies we recently helped to create. To book your Halloween appointment at Blush, please call us at 831-901-3924.
That's right, everyone! Alvarado Ramen, recently opened at 487 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey, now has a sake bar. Come on down and try a variety of sake flavors. Cheers!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and in honor of this, Portola Hotel & Spa has partnered with the Breast Cancer Assistance Group of Monterey County. Throughout the month at Peter B's Brewpub and Jacks Restaurant & Lounge, for every Pink Panther Lemonade Cocktail sold, we will donate a $1 to the BCAGMC. All funds raised will help local breast cancer patients experiencing financial hardship due to their diagnosis and treatment.
One of the first residences built outside the walls of the old Presidio, Casa Munras Garden Hotel and Spa, located in Old Monterey, was constructed in 1824 by Spanish diplomat Don Esteban Munras. He named it La Granja (the Grange) and it soon became the heart of his sprawling Rancho San Vicente. Established a thriving trading business, he dealt in cattle hides and imported fine household furnishing and necessities to the earliest settlers in Monterey.
The original Casa, as it is generally referred to now, was built of individual adobe bricks made by hand from native materials consisting of clay soil mixed with coarse sand, soft chalk, and tough grass. A mortar of finer grain solid bound together the "adobe", formatting a thick insulate wall impervious to heat and cold. For unknown reasons, adobes were always 11x11x4 inches thick. Molded by hand in crude wooden boxes, they are baked in the sun before laying. To prevent weathering of the wall's surface, a plaster of fine silted mud and clay was applied. This was white washed each year to give the building a clean, warm feeling. Of the original house, that of which remains is a portion of the Marbella Meeting Room. Many of the walls in the remaining portion are 32" thick adobe.
Wallbeds "n" More, which has just re-located to 467 Tyler Street, is now offering $500 off any finished wallbed and all side piers and desks are 15% off. This offer is only good for a limited time, so stop by soon! And be sure to order now for holiday delivery.
Montrio Bistro welcomes Christian Adams as our new Restaurant Manager and Wine Director. A Monterey local and a German citizen, Christian managed Bernardus Lodge's guest services department in the mid-2000s where he became accustomed to higher levels of service. After Bernardus, he became Assistant General Manager
of L'Auberge Carmel for two years.
In 2012, Christian moved to Germany to manage a restaurant and banquets department at Castle Johannisburg in his hometown of Aschaffenburg. While there, he studied German wines and assisted in harvests in the Satzenberg Vineyard in the lower Franken region. While in Germany, Christian was also hired by Rudy Weist, a top German wine importer to do wine education and sales. He then moved to San Francisco and managed Les Clos for Mark Bright, owner and wine director for Saison while continuing his wine sales gig for Weist for another 2.5 years.
Christian is excited about the opportunity and looking forward to familiarizing himself with Montrio's wine program and begin to stamp his own brand on it.
Throughout the month of October 2016, Om Studios is offering complementary membership for breast cancer survivors and fighters! Please call us at 831-204-7949 or stop the studio for details.
Om Studios will donate $1 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for every barre student in attendance in the month of October, and each of our barre students in October will receive a raffle ticket for every barre class you attend. A prize winner will be drawn on November 1.
Coastal Home Furniture Gallery is happy to announce that we've successfully made a move to 465 Tyler Street in Old Monterey, just one block away from our former location on Alvarado Street. We invite you to stop by and visit our new showroom.
Have you visited Monterey Marriott Hotel's newly-renovated lobby? Enjoy the warmth and comfort of home in our reimagined space! We invite you to stop by and check it out.
In town for a special event or just feel like being pampered? Through the month of October 2016, Spa on the Plaza is offering a wash and blow dry for only $25 with any 50 minute service (regular price: $55). Come and meet Jessica Overstreet, our new Master Hair Technician, with over 15 years experience! Book your appointment today.
Cafe Lumiere is pleased to announce a new item on our breakfast menu: chorizo hash with root vegetables, poached eggs, and chili oil. Stop by and give it a try!