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First Awakenings has a new batch of screen-printed hoodies, crewnecks, long sleeve shirts, and tees freshly produced by Field of Dreams Designs in Pacific Grove. Sea otters with pancakes....what's not to love?

Get 'em while they're hot at First Awakenings, located at 300 David Avenue in Monterey. We serve fresh, American-style breakfasts and lunches seven days a week. We think you'll agree...there's no otter place like it!

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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Monterey congratulates our newly certified instructors, Sam and Josh, who just completed the Gracie University Instructor Certification Program! We're proud of their accomplishments and grateful for the dedication and commitment it took to go through this rigorous six-month process.

Sam and Josh have already been an essential part of our school, and they're excited to bring back their new knowledge and continue to serve our community through the art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is located at 800 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. We offer beginner-to-advanced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for men, women, and children - no prior experience necessary. We believe Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone, regardless of age, gender, athleticism, or ability. Visit our website to sign up for a free 10-day trial.

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Are your carpets in need of a deep clean? Heaven on Earth, a family-owned cleaning service, offers residential and commercial carpet cleaning. Check out Heaven On Earth's website to request a quote, book online, and see the weekly specials.

About Heaven on Earth Cleaning

The office is located at 225 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite D in Monterey, and offers residential, business, and carpet cleaning services on a weekly, bi-weekly, on-call, and one-time basis.

Heaven on Earth serves Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Seaside, Marina, Carmel-by-the-Sea, and Salinas.

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Bon Ton L'Roy's Lighthouse Smokehouse now has a beautiful wooden chess table in our restaurant and bar that's open to all. Come play some chess and enjoy delicious food and drink! It's a great spot to hang out.

We're proud to be associated with Days and Knights of Monterey County, a local chess club.

About Bon Ton L'Roy's

Bon Ton L'Roy's, located at 794 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, is open six days a week, 11am-10pm. Closed Tuesdays.

We serve BBQ, New Orleans cuisine, sandwiches and salads, and traditional Russian dishes such as borscht and pelmeni. We're family owned and operated.

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Gold Coast Tattoo is now offering piercings by Jake Collins and Stacia Broadhurst here at 639 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Walk-ins welcome Friday-Sunday, 12pm-7pm, or make your appointment through the link in Gold Coast's Instagram bio.

Gold Coast Tattoo has two newly-built private piercing rooms that meet the standards of the Association of Professional Piercers (APP) plus a separate jewelry room.

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Lighthouse District in the News, 01/14/24

Posted on January 14th, 2025 by lighthouseave

Welcome to Lighthouse District in the News, an occasional post featuring recent news articles on Monterey's Lighthouse District. Please click the links below to read the articles.

As Dry January begins for some, bars emphasize non-alcoholic creativity. [Pearl Hour]
by Katie Rodriguez
Monterey County Now, 01/02/25

New Restaurants and Good Hangs for 2025 [Oystertown]
by Mark C. Anderson
Edible Monterey Bay, 01/14/25

Congratulations to Monterey Hostel, which has been named a “Best of USA” hostel for 2025 by Hosteling.us!

About Monterey Hostel

Monterey Hostel is a nonprofit hostel that provides greater access to the California coast for backpackers, families, and school groups. It's located at 778 Hawthorne Street in Monterey, just one block away from Lighthouse Avenue. Learn more and book your stay here.

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Poppleton's is starting off 2025 by holding a massive sale on everything in our showroom! Find discounts of up to 70% on furniture and home decor for the living room, dining room, bedroom, home office, and patio at 299 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

About Poppleton's

Locally owned and founded in 1981, Poppleton's carries over 100 finest furniture brands and have helped furnish homes from coast to coast.

Hours

We're open Mon-Tue & Thu-Sat, 10am-5pm and Sun, 12pm-5pm. Closed Wed.

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One-Shop-A-Day: Recycled Records

Posted on December 21st, 2024 by Recycled Records

Our One-Shop-a-Day flash tour of great shops in the Lighthouse District continues with Recycled Records at 604 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Recycled Records has been a part of the Lighthouse District landscape for nearly 5 decades so it should need no introduction, but if you haven't been there in a while, you should stop by and take a peek. The store's most recent owners are are a younger couple who have been gradually giving such a beloved street institution a makeover and doing things like inviting artists to make appearances and play intimate shows there.

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Our One-Shop-a-Day flash tour of great shops in the Lighthouse District continues with Monterey Bay Restaurant Equipment. Since it's getting late for holiday shopping, we thought you'd like to know that besides an entire emporium of new and surplus restaurant equipment and goods, they also have a very random collection of novelties that are perfect as stocking stuffers or last minute gag gifts.

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The New Monterey Business Association congratulates the winners of our 2024 Lighthouse District Holiday Display Contest. We had so many good entries this year that we awarded a winner and runner-up in each category!

**Best Holiday Display with Lighting**
Chic Event Rentals
301 Lighthouse Ave, Ste C

Runner-Up
On The Beach Surf Shop
693 Lighthouse Ave

**Best Holiday Display, Minimally Lit**
Fashion Trade
554 Lighthouse Ave

Runner-Up
Creative Property Management
484 Lighthouse Ave, Ste 101

We encourage residents and visitors to come down to Lighthouse Avenue in New Monterey and view the many creative, amusing, and beautiful holiday displays in the windows of shops and restaurants.

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Step into the holiday season with the perfect dress! Cypress Boutique has beautiful new holiday dresses in stock. From rich reds and burgundies to festive greens, dazzling metallic golds, and shimmering styles, our collection has everything you need to shine this Christmas, New Year’s, and every special occasion in between.

Find your holiday magic in-store today at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C in Monterey.

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Mission 19 Taqueria is serving a variety of delicious traditional and Oaxacan-style tamales this holiday season. And we welcome orders for your local gatherings! Get a discount on orders of 20, 50, or 75 tamales when you place your order by December 20, 2024.

We encourage you to stop by and try our tamales at 598 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. To place your order, call 831-717-4843, or email us. View our list of tamales here.

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From now until December 26, 2024, Plato's Closet Monterey is counting down to Christmas with a new deal every single day. Whether you’re on the hunt for a gift or working to refresh your holiday wardrobe, our daily surprises are the perfect way to save big while shopping sustainably. Visit us at 402 Lighthouse Ave in Monterey.

Wed 12/18 - 30% off all jeans
Thu 12/19 - 50% off all graphic tees
Fri 12/20 - 25% off all tops
Sat 12/21 - All shoes: buy one, get one 50% off
Sun 12/22 - Trade & save 30% off
Mon 12/23 - Save $10 off $40+
Tue 12/24 - Closed
Wed 12/25 - Closed
Thu 12/26 - $5 yellow tag sale

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Give someone the gift of health and fitness this holiday season. Monterey Core Fitness is now offering specials on group and personal training packages for women. Offers end January 4, 2025. Let's sleigh those fitness goals!

5-Pack Group Training: $100
4-Pack 30-Min Personal Training: $200
4-Pack 50-Min Personal Training: $300

Monterey Core Fitness, a boutique gym and fitness studio for women, is located at 191 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Contact us.

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Current Comics has holiday gift ideas for all ages at our shop, located at 400 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Whether you have a comic book enthusiast in your life, or someone who might become one, come on in and let our knowledgeable staff help you. There is some great storytelling and extraordinary artwork here.

Our staff is particularly excited about the newest GI Joe comic book, the new Justice League Unlimited comic, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series and its spin-off The Last Ronin, and "Kraven's Last Hunt," a classic story from the Spider-Man universe. Read more below.

GI Joe #1 (Series Premiere)

In the biggest comic book launch of the decade, Conrad Hauser, Codename DUKE, has assembled a special force known as G.I. Joe to battle the rising power of the mysterious COBRA in the aftermath of the Autobots and Decepticons' arrival on Earth. But the enigmatic COBRACommander has unleashed the power of Energon like never before.

Justice League Unlimited #1

The Justice League is back and bigger than ever. The villain Darkseid's death has triggered a massive power vacuum in the DC universe, and Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman must unite and expand the Justice League to encompass every hero championing the forces of good in the face of incredible evil.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin

In a future, battle-ravaged New York City, a lone surviving Turtle embarks on a seemingly hopeless mission seeking justice for the family he lost. What terrible events destroyed his family and left New York a crumbling, post-apocalyptic nightmare? All will be revealed in this climactic Turtle tale that sees longtime friends becoming enemies and new allies emerging in the most unexpected places.

Kraven's Last Hunt

Kraven the Hunter has stalked and killed every animal known to man. But there is one beast that has eluded him. One quarry that has mocked him at every turn: the wall-crawling web-slinger known as Spider-Man. And to prove that he is the hero's master, he will pull on his costume and become him... after he shoots and buries him six feet under.

Please note: All our comics are also available on our website.

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Our One-Shop-a-Day flash tour of great shops in the Lighthouse District continues with On the Beach Surf Shop at 693 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

On the Beach is best known as a surf, skate, and apparel shop for both men and women, but at this time of year it wouldn't be incorrect to say they should be called "On the Slopes Ski Shop". If you want to do a some skiing or snowboarding, you can rent your gear at On the Beach.

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Epicenter Cycling, which sells a variety of e-bikes at 230 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, reminds local residents that the California E-Bike Incentive Project opens Wednesday, December 18 at 6pm.

California E-Bike Incentive Project

Funded by the California Air Resources Board, the project provides $1750-$2000 in vouchers to support the purchase of a new electric bicycle and accessories to California residents age 18+ with a qualifying household income of 300% of the Federal Poverty Level or less who complete the online application. You must receive notification from the project via email before you purchase your e-bike.

How to Apply

Epicenter encourages you to apply as soon as possible, as they expect the first round of $2.5 million in funding will not last. Learn more and apply here.

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