District Blog

Bamboo Reef Dive Shop is always looking for ways to move forward. With the arrival of spring, we have new opportunities to enjoy freediving and to improve our breath holds and maximum depths.

This April, Bamboo Reef is hosting line diving sessions every Sunday for certified freedivers. Not certified? We offer Level 1 Freediver classes, too! Join us in the water, and let's move forward together. Please phone us for more information, 831-372-1685

Bamboo Reef Dive Shop is located at 614 LIghthouse Avenue in Monterey.

This weekend at Resold Threadz Consignments we have new inventory including Tommy Bahama silk blouses for men, a Bobby Jones 100% baby alpaca sweater vest, and Polo by Ralph Lauren sweaters and polos. We also have purple label Ralph Lauren long sleeve dress shirts. All of the items have tags on them and are brand new!

Resold Threadz Consignments, located at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite B in Monterey, carries clothing and accessories for men and women. We are now offering 20% off winter attire for men and women.

Cypress Boutique Monterey has new men’s sweaters in stock that are perfect for any occasion! We have a variety of styles and colors for you to choose from in sizes Small - 2XL.

Visit the shop at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C in Monterey to view our full collection. We feature a small selection of men's wear on our website, and continue to welcome phone orders for curbside pick-up, 831-383-2769 - check out our Instagram page for the latest photos.

It's rare to find a bag that is simultaneously streamlined and unexpected. Lilify's Circle Clutch is a modern silhouette, handmade with a timeless material, oil hide leather.

This beautiful bag is available in black and brown. An attention-worthy accessory, it's handmade in Georgia by Neva Opet. Available online for shipping and curbside pick-up and in our store at 281 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

This year, Bamboo Reef Dive Shop is running Boat Fun Dives three times a month to ensure everyone gets enough Vitamin Sea! Hop aboard the Beach Hopper II on a Sunday morning to explore some of the best dive sites around Monterey Bay.

We've still got spots for our March 21 and 28 Fun Dives. Check out our calendar here, then give us a call at 415-362-6694 to book your spot. Space is limited. Please remember: you must be SCUBA or freedive certified to join a Fun Dive.

Bamboo Reef Dive Shop is located at 614 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Mai Ryuno, artist and owner of Play Full Ground, participated in an initiative by the Arts Council for Monterey County, designing a poster that encourages people to wear face masks and protect our community. The images in Mai's design evoke the Salinas Valley.

In addition to Mai, there are three other local artists who contributed their own poster designs to the initiative. You can download the free poster designs online and place them at your business and/or home.

Mai is still making beautiful and fun items that are great for gifting. Find them here on the Play Full Ground website and support a local artist.

At Lilify, we are totally smitten with our mud cloth mini clutch, handmade in Monterey by Mikaela Bianchi of Feather Me Orange.

Mud cloth, or bogolanfini, is an ancient Malian (West African) textile dating back to the 12th century. Traditionally, it involves coarse, hand-spun cotton strips going through a long series of dyeing processes - first in a bath with leaves and branches, then numerous dye cycles in fermented mud (hence the name) - to achieve minimalist, symbolic designs.

Our mud cloth clutches are available in two sizes and in two different patterns. With brass hardware and zipper, leather tie, and cotton lining, these pieces are available online and in our shop at 281 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Cypress Boutique Monterey has new spring arrivals and more great clothing for women and men arriving every day! We have a lovely selection of new tops, both short sleeve and long sleeve, including the stylish and comfortable rib knit crop top featured here.

Pieces are available online and in our store at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C in Monterey.

For a limited time only, On The Beach is holding a huge winter sale! Gear up for March in the mountains with deals from 25% to 50% off all our snowboard gear from Lib Tech, Burton, Volcom, Smith Optics, Anon Optics, and others.

We’ve got snowboards in many sizes for adults and kids, plus deals on boots, bindings, helmets and everything else you need to shred spring! On The Beach is located at 693 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Did you know that Fashion Trade Boutique carries a beautiful selection of vintage clothing? Stop by and check out our newest finds! We're always bringing in new looks for women and men.

Fashion Trade is located at 554 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Hula's Island Grill is excited to serve the Akua Burger! Made by Akua from ocean-farmed kelp, this delight is 100% vegan. Come and try one today at 622 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. We're open Mon-Tue, 4pm-9pm, and Wed-Sun, 12pm-9pm, for curbside pick-up and outdoor dining.

Kelp farming is a zero-input crop that requires no fresh water, no fertilizer, no feed, and no arid land to grow. Kelp also filters carbon and nitrogen from the water. Akua sources their seagreens from a network of regenerative ocean farms along the Northeast coast of the US.

New Monterey's Lighthouse District welcomes Pro Computer Repair, which has just opened at 730 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Locally owned by Kevin Smith of Pixels Graphic Design, it offers reasonable pricing and excellent service - the staff has over 20 years of experience troubleshooting computers and mobile devices.

Open Monday-Friday, 10am-2pm, Pro Computer Repair offers repair, and setup / installation of Windows and Mac computers, troubleshooting mobile devices, software, and peripherals (including printers, cameras, and microphones). The shop can also help you with virus and malware removal, data transfers and backups, and more. Please call 831-296-0518 for information or come in for a free evaluation.

Hats off to Bamboo Reef Dive Shop's selection of caps! Now is a great time to prepare for a sunny spring with our locally designed hats. Swing by the shop to check out all the new styles, 614 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Plato's Closet invites you to stop by and check out all the shoes we currently have on sale. Items with a 50% sticker AND with a red dot sticker are only $5. Now that's a good deal!

Plato’s Closet, located at 402 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, buys and sells gently used teen and young adult clothing and accessories. We're open Monday - Saturday, 10am-7pm, and Sunday, 11am-6pm.