Parker-Lusseau Pastries invites you to give the gift of colorful macarons! We have gift boxes available in chartreuse or pink which each hold 9 macarons. Assorted flavors vary weekly - please ask about our selection at our cafe at 539 Hartnell Street in Downtown Old Monterey or call us at 831-641-9188.
Youth Arts Collective has recently been publishing some great videos, walking through various art projects suitable for all ages. In the latest video, join YAC artists Marcia Perry and Raven Cook as they teach you how to make your very own spiral mobile! These are beautiful, decorative pieces where you can let your creativity run wild, and it's a great project to do with family, friends, or on your own.
Youth Arts Collective is located at 472 Calle Principal in Downtown Old Monterey. The organization's mission is to inspire creativity, kindness, and confidence in our youth through artistic expression and mutual respect. Do art. Be kind.
Show your love for locally owned Shear Addiction Barbershop and Hair Studio with our new, limited edition t-shirt featuring the great state of California. We have gray, white, and black regular fit tees in stock. These are all pre- shrunk and high quality, and cost $28 each.
Stop by the shop at 160 Webster Street in Downtown Old Monterey or phone us at 831-884-5608 to have yours delivered locally or shipped to wherever you want.
Joy and jubilation! Nacho Bizness announces our new menu items including waffle fries, burritos, mac’n’cheese bowls, and enchoritos plus liquid delights such as beers on tap, beers in cool cans, and local Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot noir wines on tap. (And that's in addition to the awesome nachos.)
Visit us at 470 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
We at Grace Lifestyle Boutique absolutely love this beautifully rich and moisturizing goat milk lotion from Simplified Soap, now available in the shop. It's exactly what we all need to restore softness after constant use of hand sanitizer. Come try it, you’ll love it too! We're located at 459 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey and offer curbside pickup and shipping on request.
Franklin Street Collaborative is thrilled to host KoahWare Mochi Donuts and Nitro-Cycle Coffee in the shop this Saturday, May 1, 11am-2pm. Hot tip: preorder your mochi donuts from KoahWare to guarantee your box of these legendary treats.
Donuts will be available in boxes of 6 for $20 per box. Mochi donuts flavors are: s'mores, chocolate walnut, hazelnut, cookies 'n' cream, coffee, and churro. At the pop up, cash is preferred, but KoahWare also accepts Venmo and Zelle.
Franklin Street Collaborative is located at 201 West Franklin Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
A new season is upon us, which means it’s time for Alvarado Street Brewery and Grill's bartender, James Wall, to roll out some new signature drinks at our brewpub at 426 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey!
OCEAN EYES
California citrus vodka, creme de violette, dry vermouth, lemon, orange bitters (tall)
HAZY BANDIT
Rye whiskey, lemon, honey, ginger liqueur, firewater bitters, house hazy IPA (on the rocks)
MOMENT OF ZEN
California gin, Green Chartreuse, lime, cucumber (tall)
KIWI ME SOFTLY
Rum, falernum, lime, kiwi (on the rocks)
Venture Gallery presents a show by Nicholas Montgomery, our featured artist for May. Nicholas creates beautiful portraits and images of events using handwritten words that are relevant to the subject. As Nicholas writes, "They say 'a picture is worth a thousand words' so why not create a picture out of those thousand words?"
Come and support this young, up-and-coming artist and purchase a print of one of his distinctive, timely works. Nicholas will appear at Venture Gallery on May 15, 12pm-2pm - all are welcome to stop by and speak with him about his art.
Venture Gallery is now open for in-store shopping Thursdays - Sundays, 10am-6pm. Nicholas Montgomery's artwork will be featured through May 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.
Middlebury Institute for International Studies presents How the Blue Economy Can Help Solve the Climate Crisis, an online panel discussion on Thursday, April 29 at 12:30pm. This discussion is free and open to the public - advance registration is required.
As part of the Center for the Blue Economy’s 10-year anniversary celebrations, join this discussion with innovative leaders in the field to learn how key blue economy sectors are at the forefront of confronting the climate challenge. The “blue economy” comprises the economic activities that create sustainable wealth from the world’s oceans and coasts.
The panel discussion will be led by Dr. Charles Colgan, Director of Research at the Center for the Blue Economy. As time allows, questions will be taken from the audience.
Comanche Cellars is hosting a dumpling and wine party on Zoom on Tuesday, May 4 at 6pm. While you sip our wines from the comfort of your own home, the talented Emily Lippe will teach you how to fold and cook dumplings.
Fee is $80 and includes a 30-piece make-your-own dumpling kit (choice of Thai chicken basil dumplings or pork chive dumplings) and two bottles of curated wine. Tickets can be purchased online or at our wine room at 412 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. You will need to pick up your dumpling party pack at our wine room - please call for details, 831-747-2244.
Monterey Public Library Friends and Foundation is holding a Used Book Grab Bag Sale on Saturday, April 24, 11am-2pm, on the back patio of Monterey Public Library, located at 625 Pacific Street in Downtown Old Monterey. All funds raised will be used to purchase and catalog new library materials.
They have the bag for you, and you get to fill it yourself, choosing from a few select genres: fiction, science fiction/fantasy, mystery, history, biography, and children’s.
How it works:
*Put on your face-covering and come to the Library’s back patio.
*They will have your $10 grab bag(s) waiting for you
*Cash or check only. No credit cards.
*Careful health protocols will be observed.
*Enjoy “new-to-you” books – or share them with friends, family, and neighbors!
Each year, the Monterey Museum of Art partners with the Weston Scholarship Competition to celebrate the best of traditional black and white photography by high school and college students in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties. This year, the competition will be held online. The application deadline is April 30. Please click here for more information and to apply.
Happy Hour is back at Sushi Fly! Tuesdays - Thursdays, 5pm-6pm and Sundays, 3pm-5pm, we're offering hand rolls for $5 and sake bombs or champagne bombs for $5.
Sushi Fly is now offering outdoor dining, limited indoor dining, and take-out at 413 Alvarado Street in Downtown Old Monterey. We're open Tues-Wed, 5pm-8pm; Thu-Sat, 12pm-2pm & 5pm-8pm; and Sun, 3pm-7pm.
The staff of Om Studios is so excited to be back indoors with our students at 631 Cass Street, Suite B in Monterey! In addition to the indoor Pilates classes we're already offering, we'll open a limited schedule of yoga and barre classes beginning Monday April 26, 2021. We'll add to our schedule slowly based on the demand. Pre-registration is required for all classes - please sign up on our website.
For those not yet ready to return to classes inside the studio, don't worry! Outdoor and livestream classes are here to stay. View the schedule on our website.
Here are the safety measures you can expect when taking classes in-studio at Om:
*Our windows will be left open to ensure maximum airflow in our yoga room.
*We have added additional time between classes for the proper disinfection of our studio space. Every high touch point in the practice room and lobby/bathrooms will be disinfected with EPA registered, hospital-grade disinfectant every day.
Our studio is also professionally deep cleaned 2x week.
*Secure face masks that cover both the nose and mouth are required to be worn at all times inside the studio. Water breaks are fine on your mat, but if your mask needs to be removed for any other reason, please step outside.
*Hand sanitizer stations are available in the lobby and inside the studio.
*We will not be renting any mats or equipment except blocks, so be sure to bring your own props to class. We have new props and mats available for sale in our retail store if you forget.
*Pre-registration is required for all classes and the cutoff is 15 minutes before class starts. Should class sell out, we will have 3 waitlist spots available - our system will email you to let you know if a spot has opened up.
*To allow as many students as possible with limited capacity, we are strictly enforcing our cancellation policy to 4 hours before class starts or you will loose your class. Members will be charged a $15 fee.
*There is no late entry for students once class begins. Late arrival is considered a late cancellation and will be assessed a fee of $15.
*There are no hands-on adjustments and teachers will guide the class from their mat.
Code Ninjas, located at 469 Pacific Street in Monterey, is proud to offer a wide range of summer camp options for kids ages 6-14. We encourage you to book early as seating is limited (10 spots in each regular coding camp, 6 spots in each specialty camp).
Please click here to learn more and request a camp schedule.
SUMMER CODING CAMPS - 2021
Roblox Create (Beginner/Advanced) ($225)
Minecraft Create (Beginner/Advanced) ($225)
NEW Storytelling In Scratch ($225)
SUMMER SPECIALTY CAMPS - 2021
NEW Super Mario Smash Bros Gamer Club ($225)
Drones in the Dojo ($299, includes free drone)
NEW Robo-Code And Compete ($299)
Robo-Pro Robotic ($299)
This Mother’s Day, show Mom how much she means to you with a delicious meal at Esteban Restaurant, 700 Munras Avenue in Downtown Old Monterey. Choose from either a delectable Brunch Menu served 10am-2pm or our Tapas & Dinner Menu served 4:30pm-8:30pm.
For brunch, share the love with Chef Mario's a la carte menu including grilled stone fruit salad, shaved asparagus (with duck egg and Jamon Serrano), vegetable tagine, or a French omelet (with caviar, crème fresh, chives, and Ad Astra seeded sourdough).
Or savor a crave-worthy all-night tapas and dinner menu with all of your favorites including Crispy Pulpo (grilled octopus, remoulade, Yukon potato, chorizo, and rosemary chili oil with grilled radicchio), Grilled Lamb Chops with spiced marinade, or Mother's Day Paella (with wild prawns, littleneck clams, green lipped 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 Esteban’s guests. Children’s menu also available at both brunch and dinner.
Do you still have Pandemic Hair? Make an appointment at Sunshine Salon for a fresh cut and color! Salon owner and stylist Jay will help you find the look that's right for you and your lifestyle. You'll walk out feeling great.
Sunshine Salon is located at 147 Webster Street in Downtown Old Monterey. Please phone 831-915-0197 for an appointment. Jay is highly experienced in women's, men's, and children's haircuts.
East Village Cafe is pleased to carry Sparkling Botanicals by Rishi! Come get yours. All six flavors are made with fruits, spices, or herbs and sparkling water with no added sugars and nothing artificial. They're refreshing by themselves or you can mix them with other drinks to make great mocktails and cocktails.
Flavors are Black Lemon, Dandelion Ginger, Grapefruit Quince, Patagonia Maqui, Schisandra Berry, and Turmeric Saffron. Now available at East Village Cafe, 498 Washington Street in Downtown Old Monterey.
Can't come to Old Capitol Books at 482 Alvarado Street in Monterey? Let us come to you! Our curated book care packages are specially put together based on your unique reading preferences and shipped to you. Book care packages are now available for $15, $25, and $100. Visit our website to shop online!
$15 Book Care Package
Includes one book personally selected by our experienced booksellers based on your preferences plus a special, unique gift!
$25 Book Care Package
Includes two books personally selected by our experienced booksellers based on your preferences plus two special, unique gifts!
$100 Book Care Package
A big ol' package of books personally selected by our experienced booksellers based on your preferences and some special little gifts.
Monterey State Historic Park is proud to announce the reopening of the historic Custom House after over a year of being closed! The Custom House Museum is open Tuesday - Sunday, 10am-4pm. As always, admission is free. Masks must be worn inside the museum at all times.
Custom House is located at 1 Custom House Plaza in Downtown Old Monterey. The Monterey State Historic Park Association's delightful Custom House Gift Store remains closed for now, but we will update you as the situation develops.