Old Monterey District Blog

Casual Island, a locally-owned, family-operated business, offers a fun selection of holiday gift items that are sure to please the whimsical person in your life. We have a great collection of novelty socks, funny refrigerator magnets, art, and knick-knacks referencing pop-culture hits such as Star Wars and Rick & Morty, in addition to our collection of women's clothing and accessories.

Visit us and find a little something for everybody this holiday season. We're located at 261 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey, across the street from Portola Hotel & Spa.

Luminata Books and Gifts is Stocking Stuffer Central this holiday season! With many gift choices below $10 and even more priced at $10-$20, it's a great spot to find stocking stuffers for friends, family, and colleagues. Visit us at 631 Cass Street in Downtown Old Monterey.

Luminata carries books, music, greeting cards, jewelry, candles, crystals, incense, personal care products, wind chimes, stained glass, children's toys, and more.

Haute Beauty Guide presents a holiday pop-up shop now through December 23, 2019 at our spa at 71 Pearl Street in Downtown Old Monterey. We have a wide selection of California-made goods including cards, candles, nuts, jewelry, and art perfect for holiday gifts.

Our selection includes Archipelago candles, Blue Sky Feathers jewelry, Sonder Goods baskets, Lightwell Co. fragrances and candles, Messy Play Kits for kids, and skin care products by Nash & Jones and Jan Marini. Visit us and

Below are the showtimes for Osio Theater, November 15-21, 2019. Osio, a nonprofit movie theater dedicated to independent, foreign, and art films, is located at 350 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey. Purchase advance tickets on our website.

THE IRISHMAN
Daily at 12:30pm, 5pm
(No 5pm show on Thurs 11/28)
An epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler and hitman who worked alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th century. Spanning decades, the film chronicles one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa, and offers a monumental journey through the hidden corridors of organized crime: its inner workings, rivalries, and connections to mainstream politics. Watch the trailer.

FRANKIE
Weekdays at 1:30pm, 3:45pm, 6pm
(No 6pm show on Thurs 11/28)
Sat & Sun at 11am, 1:30pm3:45pm, 6pm
Unfolding over the course of a late summer’s day in the fabled resort town of Sintra, Portugal, three generations gather for a vacation organized by the family matriarch. In this fairy tale setting, husbands and wives, parents and children, friends and lovers, stirred by their romantic impulses discover the cracks between them as well as unexpected depth of feeling. Watch the trailer.

PARASITE
Weekdays at 3:45pm, 6:30pm
(No 6:30pm show on Thurs 11/28)
Meet the Park Family: the picture of aspirational wealth. And the Kim Family, rich in street smarts but not much else. Be it chance or fate, these two houses are brought together and the Kims sense a golden opportunity. The Kims provide “indispensable” luxury services while the Parks obliviously bankroll their entire household. When a parasitic interloper threatens the Kims’ newfound comfort, a savage, underhanded battle for dominance breaks out, threatening to destroy the fragile ecosystem between the Kims and the Parks. Watch the trailer.

THE REPORT
Weekdays at 1:45pm
Sat & Sun at 11am, 1:45pm
The story of Daniel Jones, lead investigator for the US Senate's sweeping study into the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program, which was found to be brutal, immoral, and ineffective. With the truth at stake, Jones battled tirelessly to make public what many in power sought to keep hidden. Watch the trailer.

PAIN AND GLORY
Daily at 4:15pm, 6:45pm
(No 6:45pm show on Thurs 11/28)
Salvador Mallo, a film director in his physical decline, has a series of re-encounters — some of them in the flesh, others remembered. Through his childhood in the 60s, when he emigrated with...Read More

Did you know that Cult Taco offers catering? Let us bring some culinary joy to your holiday party this year! We offer a delicious selection of tacos, tortas, and salads with many gluten-free and vegan options available. We're located at 481 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.