Inflation got you down? Shop the $1 section at Plato's Closet! We have lots of things marked down now but it's only while supplies last. Stop by the store, look for the pink, green, and orange tags, and save. We're located at 402 Lighthouse Avenue.

Now in stock for Black History Month, Design Time Creations has our new Be The Dream t-shirt. Stop by the store at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite B, to pick one up or call 831-204-8808 to place your order.

The Feral Market now carries Sunpaxx WaistPAXX. Sunpaxx is a local company and we’re so happy to have their new line of fanny packs in our shop at 261 Alvarado Street.

They're made from durable, water repellant, recycled ripstop nylon, WaistPAXX have an adjustable waist/shoulder strap, a large main compartment with a front-facing mini-pocket, zippers with convenient cord pulls, and come in some very fun colors.

Casey Starks Studio is offering these speckled mugs at 20% off to help clear some shelf space for new things. These sweet mugs are made with speckled clay, hand pinched into shape, and glazed with matte glazes in white, pink, aqua, and yellow.

Casey only has a few left, so snag one while you can at 550 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite A.

Current Comics is celebrating 20 years of serving comic and pop culture fans with the best in comics, graphic novels, Manga, trading cards, and action figures.

Founded in Salinas on February 14, 2003, with a personal collection of comics and action figures, they initially did business from an old metal cash box on a makeshift countertop. Now they use a sophisticated, cloud-based system to manage a massive 40,000 book inventory and offer subscription "pull-list" advance ordering, comic appraisals, and online sales with nationwide shipping.

For the 20th Anniversary Celebration there will be some amazing deals and special commemorative items. Be sure to visit shop owner Travis Pratt and his team at 400 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Venture Gallery presents the work of Evelyn Klein , our featured artist for January. Her exhibit, entitled Printmaking Meets Painting , aims to bridge the boundaries between the two disciplines, as each image seamlessly integrates layers of encaustic monotype, collage, and oil pastels. Venture Gallery is now open daily, 10am-6pm, at 260 Alvarado Street.

Casey Starks Studio, at 550 Lighthouse Ave, carries beautiful ceramic earrings handmade right here in Monterey. Pro tip: earrings make great gifts: they always fit and you can never have too many!

Are you looking for the perfect dress for that holiday party? Stop by Cypress Boutique Monterey and check out our stunning holiday dresses and accessories. We're located at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C.

Fashion Trade Boutique has a holiday gift tip: band t-shirts make great stocking stuffers. Come check out our wide selection of retro tees at 554 Lighthouse Avenue.

If you're looking for a cozy gift, Poppleton's Interiors carries soft alpaca wool throws and pillows made by Alpaca Brava, a Los Angeles company with fresh designs made entirely in Peru. Visit Poppleton's at 299 Lighthouse Avenue.

Locally owned Chic Event Rentals has closed the doors of our former showroom at 485 Lighthouse Avenue, but we are remodeling our new showroom right down the street at 301 Lighthouse Avenue and plan to reopen on February 1.

Until then, please contact us through our website should you need quality rentals in Monterey or Santa Cruz Counties. Our showroom and warehouse in Castroville remains open and is going strong.

Need some gift ideas? Check out Old Monterey's Gift Ideas Gallery ! It's chock full of unique gifts available at small businesses in Downtown Old Monterey in all price ranges, and new items are added regularly.