Old Monterey Cafe, a family-owned and operated restaurant located at 489 Alvarado Street, is currently looking for an experienced part-time line cook who is ready to make some delicious breakfasts and lunches. If interested, please direct message us via Facebook , or visit us in person between 1-2pm any day.

In June, Franklin Street Collaborative is celebrating summer with special pop up events featuring local small businesses offering food, drink, clothing, home decor, and beauty products. Join us every Tuesday, 4pm-7pm, and Saturday, 11am-2pm, at 201 West Franklin Street. View the schedule of local purveyors here.

After a long pandemic year, Santa Clara made it into the Yellow and least restrictive tier last month on May 18th. In the Yellow tier, here's what's allowed.

Are you still washing your hands? Good. Do it in style with beautiful, all-natural artisan soaps handmade in Monterey by Eclipse Creations, now available at Catalyst Consignment.

Catalyst has a large selection of Eclipse Creation's scented soaps available; shop owner Cortina's two favorite scents so far are Lavender Sea Moss and Oatmeal, Milk, and Honey. Stop by 801 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite A and pick some up - your skin will thank you.

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, located at 636 Lighthouse Avenue, is happy to announce that we are adding more adult classes on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings beginning this week. Our full calendar and class schedule can be viewed on our website .

Carpets and Floors, Inc., a locally owned small business, is now seeking someone to work as a part time sales assistant in our showroom at 471 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. You'll be greeting customers, helping salespeople with customers, and conducting...

Perfectly Pressed Juice, located at 491 Alvarado Street, introduces its newest menu item: the parfait! It features insanely delicious granola from Ad Astra Bread Co. and yogurt from local Schoch Family Farmstead along with fresh fruit. Yum!

After over a year of closure, Monterey State Historic Park has reopened its museums and gift shops and resumed tours with Covid-19 safety precautions in place.

Everyone is invited to take a tour of the park with your family, do a little shopping to support our educational programs, and visit our free museums! View locations and hours.

Monterey County moved into California's Covid-19 Yellow Tier on Wednesday, June 2. What that means is businesses, residents, and visitors, working in partnership with the City of Monterey, have demonstrated their commitment to safety and health protocols and all of us are benefiting from it. Thanks to all of you!

With Yellow Tier status:

**Restaurants can increase indoor seating up to 50% capacity

**Gyms and fitness studios can increase the number of people indoors up to 50% capacity

**Family entertainment centers can increase the number of people indoors up to 50% capacity

**Museums and the Aquarium can open for indoor visitors at 100% capacity

**Bars not serving meals can open indoors up to 25% capacity

**Wineries, breweries, and distilleries can increase the number of people indoors up to 50% capacity

Summer is here and Jamba, located at 398 Alvarado Street, offers a variety of gift cards for you to share in a number of ways. Pick up a gift card and give someone the gift of a refreshing smoothie, bowl, or other grab 'n' go item.

Jamba gift cards never expire, and cards sold in stores can be loaded with any amount between $5 and $100.

The State of California has started an incentive program to get as many people as possible vaccinated for Covid-19 by June 15. Californians who have received the vaccine are already entered for cash prizes, and those who haven't yet been vaccinated are encouraged to do so as soon as possible to become eligible for $50 gift cards and drawings for $50,000 (June 4 & 11) and $1.5 million (June 15). Read details here.

Monterey Fire Department will offer free Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccinations for ages 18 and up at the Old Monterey Farmer's Market on Alvarado Street every Tuesday, 4pm-6pm. No appointment necessary - just stop by. (They'll sign you up for a gift card!) Find more vaccination locations here.

Mai Ryuno, artist and owner of Play Full Ground , was recently featured along with local artist Linda Lay in a virtual fashion show, now available for viewing on YouTube !

This fun, 27 minute show , organized by Monterey retail shop Slowfiber, features the creativity and skill of Monterey County residents who sewed, knitted, upcycled, and mended their own clothing and accessories to create some wonderfully artistic pieces in the past year. You can view more of Mai's recent work on Play Full Ground's YouTube Channel .

The Perfect Crumb Bakery is now offering fresh sourdough bread made in-house! We have a variety of flavors available including mocha, jalapeño cheddar, garlic rosemary, and plain.

Stop by the shop, try our new sourdoughs, and enjoy our usual sweet treats. We're located at 301 Lighthouse Avenue and open Thu-Sun, 8am-2pm.