The holidays are right around the corner, and we’re excited to share a variety of fun activities, events and resources to keep your family engaged and healthy through the new year!

Thanksgiving...

Choose Your Treasure second hand store is celebrating our seventh anniversary in business! November 15-30, all merchandise is only $5.

Choose Your Treasure carries new and used clothing and shoes for the entire family plus furniture, kitchenware, home decor, and more. We're located at 211 Pearl Street and open Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm.

Local entrepreneur and hair stylist Stacia Nicole is currently competing in the Fab Over 40 competition! Help her win $40,000 and get her photo on the cover of NewBeauty magazine by voting for her here .

Stacia is the founder of Old Monterey's Franklin Street Collaborative , Hudson James Boutique , Stacia Nicole Beauty and the new luxury hair extension brand, Carte Mane ,

Downtown Old Monterey has a wealth of locally-owned artisan bakeries and they're ready to bring you the very best desserts, breads, and rolls for your Thanksgiving table.

Handmade with love from tried and true recipes with unique twists, these will be the perfect flourish for any gathering. View bakery info, menu highlights, and deadlines for ordering.

Monterey Core Fitness introduces our newest personal trainer, Claire Hunziker, to our women's fitness studio at 191 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey beginning on December 1, 2025.

Claire Hunkziker is currently earning her certificate in personal training through ISSA,...

Did you know Cooper-Molera Adobe's house museum and courtyard garden are available for event rentals? We love hosting local organizations and intimate celebrations in our historic space.

Imagine your event here at 506 Munras Avenue! Interested? Submit an Event Inquiry Form . You’ll hear back from us soon.

MY Museum is accepting gently used Halloween costumes in good condition for use in our theatre by little performers. Costumes can be dropped off at the museum during regular business hours, Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm. We're located at 425 Washington Street.

Photos from the 2025 Annual Trick-or-Treat on Lighthouse can now be viewed on our website ! Thanks to everyone who came down to celebrate Halloween with us on Saturday, October 25, 2pm-5pm.

We got a little rain, but it didn't dampen anyone's enthusiasm - it was a joy to see the smiles on so many faces.

Throughout November and December, Rosebuds Kids Co. is featuring the work of local makers and artists in the shop at 535 Foam Street.

Each week we'll feature a different local brand - discover new small-batch gifts, handmade treasures, and unique goodies you won’t find anywhere else. See the maker schedule.

On The Beach Surf Shop now has a wide array of UGGs in stock. Come and get your feet all cozy or find the perfect gift for a loved one.

The collection of women's UGGs alone is mind-blowing. They've got boots, slippers, and shoes - slip-ons, zip-ups, and laced - in a variety of colors. See them all at 693 Lighthouse Ave.

We have sad news for the Monterey diving community: Bamboo Reef Dive Shop has closed after 64 years in business. The owners want to thank everyone who has shared in the journey over the years.

Info for customers: If you have pending gear service, classes, or other questions, please contact Bamboo Reef directly via email . In the subject line include your: name and gear service, class, or orders. This will help expedite your reply. Staff will respond as quickly as they can to all inquires.

Venture Gallery presents award-winning painter Edi Matsumoto , our featured local artist for November. In her joyful new exhibit and book titled Otter Therapy, sea otters take center stage in reimagined masterpieces by da Vinci and Van Gogh as well as in playful scenes inspired by film and celebrity culture.

Venture Gallery is open daily, 10am-6pm, at 260 Alvarado Street.

The Feral Market has new embroidered Monterey sweatshirts in the shop featuring some of the area's iconic wildlife and landscapes. Available in a variety of colors, these make great gifts or keepsakes! Visit us at 261 Alvarado Street. Family owned and operated.

The Rose Books and Obscurities now has a wide variety of works on architecture available at our shop at 136 Bonifacio Place and online .

This past summer, we acquired a remarkable private collection devoted to architecture featuring a wide range of work spanning modernism, theory, and the avant-garde. Most copies are in Near Fine to Fine condition. Come and see!

We still have spaces available for our fall adult Spanish courses!

Parks and Recreation Commission Pumpkin Carving Contest!

Show off your pumpkin carving skills! Drop off your fully carved pumpkins at the Recreation Office at the...

New chicken empanadas and mozzarella cheese bites from Jamba make a convenient on-the-go, no hassle meal. Visit us at 398 Alvarado Street and pair them with one of our delicious drinks.

Alta Bakery and Cafe announces our October drink of the month, an obligatory pumpkin spice latte. Come and try it - we're located at 502 Munras Ave.

The New Monterey Business Association congratulates the 12 Lighthouse District businesses and organizations that won Monterey County Weekly's Best of Monterey County 2025 . Thank you to all who voted!

View our list here with links to all the write-ups by the Weekly.

The Old Monterey Business Association congratulates the 29 Old Monterey businesses and organizations that won Monterey County Weekly's Best of Monterey County 2025 . Thank you to all who voted! View our list here with links to all the write-ups by the Weekly.

Need a new sofa? Mattress Nation at 296 Lighthouse Avenue has a special floor model clearance sofa in the showroom that needs to find a new home. It's now listed at half-off the already reduced sticker price.

This sofa is stain-resistant, incredibly comfortable, soft to the touch, made from wood and memory foam (no particle board!), with a pull-out bed and all of the pillows included. We're open 10am-6pm daily.

Rosebuds Kids Co., located at 535 Foam Street, has wonderful, gently used children's Halloween costumes in stock! Stop by the shop and catch a great deal. We're open Tue-Fri, 9am-4pm, and Sat, 10am-4pm.

Local ceramist Casey Starks's annual owl, ghost, and skeleton collections have landed at her studio. All of them are handmade by Casey and are a lot of fun.

You'll find seasonal trinket dishes in a variety of sizes available both on Casey's website and at the studio at 550 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite A.

Pumpkin cream pies are now available from Freedom Bakery. Our smooth and airy pies are made with a luscious pumpkin pie filling blended with cream and white chocolate cream cheese and topped with whipped cream and sprinkles.

We're now offering free samples at Freedom Bakery's Monterey Boutique at 305 Webster Street open Tue-Sun, 10am-1pm. You can preorder pies for next day pick up in Monterey.

Fans of freshly baked goods, rejoice! The Perfect Crumb Bakery and Cafe has just reopened in Downtown Pacific Grove at 650 Lighthouse Avenue, #100. Now you can once again enjoy delicious treats baked in-house by Perfect Crumb's owner, Susan Carter.

The Lighthouse District will miss Susan and The Perfect Crumb, but we're really excited to visit the new cafe in Pacific Grove, enjoy a slice of Susan's amazing carrot cake, and place our orders for our favorite holiday pies and goodies.