About the Lighthouse District

Welcome to the Lighthouse District in New Monterey

You Are Invited to Shop, Dine and be Entertained!

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The Lighthouse District in Monterey, CA boasts the world reknowned Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Thomas Kinkade National Achives as well as over 100 intriguing specialty shops, restaurants and nightlife establishments to be explored! We're an up and coming district located just three blocks away from Monterey's historic Cannery Row. Although we're not as well known as our famous sister district, you'll find delightful surprises waiting for you in the Lighthouse District.

Eight Blocks Long and Packed with Food Establishments

Crystal Fish Sushi
Wet your whistle or grab a bite to eat at one of over two dozen pubs, restaurants, and cafes that are located here. The Lighthouse District is only about eight blocks long, but we know how to show your taste buds a great time. Our offerings range from conventional family dining establishments to ethnic restaurants that are favorites of local residents and out of town guests alike. Whether you've come to tour the beautiful scenery and history of the Monterey Peninsula or you live right in our 'hood, be sure to browse our Business Directory and reserve a table when it's time to eat.

Community Activities at Scholze Park & Senior Center

City of Monterey Senior Center
The Monterey Senior Center is devoted primarily to Adults and Senior Citizens. Activities include Dance, Art, Exercise, and Health Resource classes. We also offer activities for the developmentally challenged, such as ceramics and the monthly Friday Social (first Friday of each month from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.). The Alliance on Aging Wellness Support Services office is located in this facility. Organizations holding regular meetings at the Senior Center include the Central Coast Art Association, Humanists Association of the Monterey Bay, and Narcotics Anonymous.

The Senior Center is a lovely, early California style, building available for special events, private parties and non-profit organization meetings. Scholze park, the site of the Senior Center, is a 1.2 acre park with a large turf area and group BBQ area.

About this Website

About the New Monterey Business Association

This website is owned by the New Monterey Business Association (NMBA). The NMBA's is a collective organization of small business owners located on Lighthouse Avenue united to achieve the common goals of creating economic vitality, building community, and reaffirming the spirit of the New Monterey neighborhood.

Submitting News and Events to this Website

If you're hosting an event in the Lighthouse District or have important community oriented news that you'd like to share on this website, you can submit your event or announcement through socialwave.net (registration required). If our editor approves your submission, it'll be posted on this website promptly.

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The first and only Persian Restaurant in the Monterey Penninsula

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The Lighthouse District is home to over two dozen restaurants, pubs, and cafes. We're only about eight blocks long, but we know how to treat your taste buds.
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