Old Monterey District Blog

Coastal Home Furniture Gallery announces our Sweet Dreams Sale, featuring up to 20% off bedroom furniture, mattresses, and bedding. (Please note: this sale excludes TempurPedic and iComfort.) We're also offering discounts on innerspring, visco/gel, and latez mattresses, starting at $382 Queen. But it's for a limited time only! Visit us at 465 Tyler Street in Old Monterey.

Dali17 at the Museum of Monterey has a new film series in our theater as of February 2017. Included in the price of admission, you can see our 3:30pm daily showing of Impressions of Upper Mongolia, the only film ever directed by Salvador Dali. This unique and fascinating intersection between documentary and surrealism depicts a fictitious journey to “Upper Mongolia” in search of a potent psychedelic mushroom and the culture that lives there. Also featured in our film series are other films by Dali and documentaries about his life and works.

Show Times

11am: Neal Hotelling: Salvador Dali on the Monterey Peninsula
12pm: Un Chien Andalou
12:30pm: Dali on Dali
1:30pm: Dirty Dali – A Private View
2:30pm: Neal Hotelling: Salvador Dali on the Monterey Peninsula
3:30pm: Impressions of Upper Mongolia

Friday and Saturday Only
4:30pm: L’Age D’Or

Custom House Store and Pacific House Store, run by Monterey State Historic Park, are always in need of volunteer storekeepers. If you want to support the park, like to talk to people about history, and are comfortable handling cash and simple technology, please consider joining us as a State Parks volunteer. Volunteer Coordinator Michael Green can be reached via email or by phone at 831-649-7172.

Both shops, located near Portola Plaza and Fisherman's Wharf, sell a variety of gifts, history books, and souvenirs for children and adults.

Coastal Home Furniture Gallery invites you to save up to $500 on select Tempur-Pedic adjustable mattress sets from now through February 26, 2017. Visit us at 465 Tyler Street in Old Monterey for details.

Through the month of February 2017, Magnolia Chateau is offering 20% off furniture! From shabby to chique and vintage to unique, at Magnolia Chateua you'll find a wide variety of vintage and rustic home decor, women’s fashion, and gift items that you’ll find nowhere else. Visit us at 534 Abrego Street in Old Monterey.

CarmelBarre in Monterey is now offering classes for children! That's right - you can come and take a barre class, and your kids can have supervised play and get some exercise, too. For more information and to preregister, please phone 831-238-9766.

CarmelBarre Kids
Held Mondays and Thursdays at 9:15am (during the our adult Barre Class), this children's class is for children of moms, dad, and caregivers who are taking our morning Barre Class. CarmelBarre Kids is different each week, but will always start and end with some movement and include dance, art, etc. Fee is $6 per child (ages 2 months and up). You must be in the studio while your children are in the class.

Girls on Fire
Beginning in March, this 6-week class for girls ages 10-14, held 11:30am-1pm on Saturdays, will focus on girls' empowerment and include body alignment, exercise, barre, and more. Fee is $99 for six weeks.

Maryse, a boutique featuring beautiful leather handbags and a wide variety of jewelry, is celebrating our seventh anniversary with a storewide sale now through February 28, 2017. And, in addition to the already low sale prices, mention "seven year anniversary" and receive 17% off your total purchase. Stop by and visit our boutique at 492 Alvarado Street in Old Monterey.

Siamese Bay Restaurant invites you to stop by and try our Panang Curry. It’s the perfect antidote for winter weather! This light, sweet, and spicy Thai dish is very popular in Bangkok. Our chef learned the recipe from her mother in Thailand. Pictured here is Panang Curry with chicken, but each dish is made to order with your choice of meat, seafood, or vegetarian options.

Siamese Bay Restaurant, located at 131 Webster Street in Old Monterey, is open for lunch Monday-Saturday, 11am-3pm, and open for dinner seven days a week, 5pm-9pm.

There will be an AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Express Shuttle to and from Monterey from Thursday, February 9 through Sunday, February 12, 2017. Hours are Thursday - Saturday, 6am-6pm, and Sunday, 6am-5pm. Round-trip ticket is $20 per day per person, $10 per day with military ID. Cash only.

Shuttle buses leave from Monterey and Pebble Beach every 30 minutes. Please note: during peak hours, the wait may be longer.

There are two pick-up locations:

Cannery Row
At the corner of Cannery Row and Prescott Street next to Steinbeck Plaza (map: 700 Cannery Row). Parking is available for $5 at the Cannery Row Garage, 600 Foam Street.

Downtown Old Monterey
At the corner of Calle Principal and Del Monte Avenue, across from the Conference Center (map: 98 Del Monte Ave). Parking is available for $5 at the Downtown West Garage, 340 Tyler Street.

The Portola Hotel & Spa has introduced a Romantic Getaway for Two just in time for Valentine’s Day. From an overnight special to a romantic 4-course dinner for two, Portola has designed the perfect scene for a romantic weekend not soon to be forgotten.

This romantic Monterey getaway includes: a nautically inspired and elegantly appointed guestroom; a bottle of Veuve Clicquot delivered to your guestroom; breakfast for two at Jacks Restaurant & Lounge; complimentary 24-hour fitness center; heated pool, Jacuzzi, and poolside cabanas; and complimentary wi-fi access.

Book and stay January 1, 2017 through March 31, 2017. Terms and conditions apply. Based on availability. Blackout dates apply. Subject to change without notice. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Must be 21 years or older and show valid ID at check in to purchase the Romance Package.