Venture Gallery presents the ceramics of Sachiko Yokota , our featured local artist for February. In her latest exhibit, Enso in Zen , Yokota focuses on the circular form (enso), symbolizing absolute enlightenment, strength, elegance, the universe, and the void.

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

Carpets and Floors, Inc. is thrilled to unveil our new Area Rug Gallery, where you can immerse yourself in the artistry of hand-knotted rugs from various regions around the world, at our locally-owned showroom at 471 Lighthouse Avenue. From luxurious silk to the finest wool, our fiber options are endless!

On The Beach Surf Shop has new swag in the shop from Santa Cruz Skateboards' Spring 2024 collection! We have new and restocked hoodies, crew-neck pullovers, and tees for men, women, and kids, and toddlers with cool new logos. Visit us at 693 Lighthouse Avenue.

Now through February 29, save big on bike service at Epicenter Cycling, located at 230 Lighthouse Avenue.

Get $100 off a top-level service package or $50 off a mid-level service package. Added to one of those packages, you can also get discounts off a hydraulic brake service and fork or shock service.

Cha-ya Japanese Tea and Things is in the final days! We'll be closing our doors on January 31, 2024 and everything must go before then. Any reasonable offer will be accepted and we are offering deeper discounts on our already...

Mythic Monterey is holding a sale through the month of January...or as long as the sale items last... There are tables full of deals to be had as well as additional items around the store marked at 25% off at our shop at 561 Tyler Street.

Hudson James California is looking for a Fashion Sales Specialist! The Hudson James boutique is part of Franklin Street Collaborative, located at 201 W. Franklin Street. We're looking for someone to work Fri-Sun and offering $16-$22 per hour. Get more info here .

Found Treasure: Malinka European Mini Market
by Mark C. Anderson
Edible Monterey Bay, 01/05/24

Let's commit to creating less waste this year! Fleet Feet invites you to drop off your old running shoes, used running bras, or used nutrition wrappers during our hours of operation at 472 Alvarado Street so they can be recycled. More details here.

Cha-Ya Japanese Tea and Things is now offering everything in the store (except tea) for 30%, 50%, and more off the original price until our official closing date. We still have a lot of very nice items in the shop that are looking for a good home!

We would love for you to come by and shop or even just say hi (and goodbye). Visit us at 118 Webster Street, where we're open Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm.

Webster Street Art Gallery presents an exhibit of the paintings of Olga Bond, a Ukrainian abstract artist currently living in Santa Cruz. Her stunning, colorful work will be on display through February at 188 Webster Street.