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Malinka European Mini Market now carries Fleur Alpine organic baby food! These cereals are perfect for babies with an allergy to cow's milk, and contain no added sugar, salt, vitamins, or minerals - just whole grain goodness.

Our Fleur Alpine cereals, which include buckwheat, rice, corn, spelt, and oats, are appropriate for ages 4-6 months and up. They're are ideal as a first-grain food for weaning babies. Visit Malinka at 484 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

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Congratulations to Alyssa Bellamy, Bamboo Reef Dive Shop's Director of Training, who has been elected to the board of the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI).

Alyssa is a Monterey local who will be representing the West Coast and California Diving with NAUI, working on updates to diving standards and new and improved training. In 2021, Alyssa received the NAUI Next Generation Leadership Award.

Bamboo Reef is located at 614 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Visit their website and sign up for a diving class in Monterey!

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The Monterey County Film Commission, located in the Lighthouse District, is pleased to announce that Jasmyn Ramirez has been selected as winner of the $2000 Monterey County Film Commission's Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Film Student Scholarship Awards. In addition, Spencer Garcia has been selected as the recipient of a $750 runner-up award.

The scholarship will be used to help fund the CSUMB students’ future Capstone film productions, expected to be screened at CSUMB in 2024. Ramirez’s project is When You Hear Hoofbeats, helping to shine a spotlight on rare cancers to broaden awareness.

For more information on the scholarship fund, please phone MCFC at 831-646-0910.

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2023 Lighthouse District Holiday Display Contest Winners

Posted on December 19th, 2023 by lighthouseave

The New Monterey Business Association congratulates the winners of our 2023 Lighthouse District Holiday Display Contest. We had so many good entries this year that we awarded two winners in each category!

Best Holiday Displays with Lighting
Bon Ton L'Roy's Lighthouse Smokehouse
794 Lighthouse Ave

Paprika Cafe
309 Lighthouse Ave

Best Holiday Displays, Minimally Lit
Mattress Nation
296 Lighthouse Ave

Second Chance Thrift Store - The Bridge
443 Lighthouse Ave

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.

Great news for fans of hosteling in general and Monterey Hostel in particular: Monterey Hostel at 778 Hawthorne Street is being renovated and is planning to reopen in the spring of 2024! But they need your financial help to get them the last mile.

The nonprofit HostelingOn took over the vacant property in early 2021 to redevelop and save the hostel, which first opened in 2000 and closed in 2020 because of the pandemic. Construction will wrap up in early 2024 and they are currently working to raise $50,000 to fund beds, mattresses, and bedding so they can begin welcoming travelers from around the world. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation here.

Monterey Hostel offers clean, safe, and affordable overnight lodging where travelers can connect with one another, share resources to reduce their impact on the planet, and experience the natural beauty of the Central Coast. The nonprofit is committed to making Monterey Bay more accessible by offering communal and private lodging to school groups, families, and travelers. Help make it happen!

HostelingOn is leading the industry by designing facilities that are more relevant to a post-pandemic climate where large dormitories and shared bathrooms are no longer sustainable. Their forward-thinking design and architecture introduces compartmentalized floor plans so each dorm and private room can be self-serving to allow reasonable social distancing. The design also increases the accessibility features of all properties to better serve travelers with accessible needs. They believe strategic architectural design is key to enabling hostels to operate efficiently and sustainably.

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Weekend Brunch at La Bahia

Posted on December 16th, 2023 by La Bahia Restaurant

Did you know that La Bahia Restaurant offers brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, 11am-2pm? Visit us at 675 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and try it.

Our new brunch menu features mimosas plus our breakfast burrito, chilaquiles, birria chilaquiles, and our infamous chilakiller (with carne asada, eggs, green salsa, grilled onions, jalapeños, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and cheese).

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Mando's Restaurant, serving casual Mexican and American cuisine, offers catering! Whether it's a holiday gathering, a birthday party, or a company event, we're happy to help you make it special. Call Armando at 831-601-2537 for details.

Looking for fresh tamales this holiday season? We serve tamales year-round for dine-in and take-out at our restaurant, and they're available in quantities of 12 for catering. Mando's is located at 570 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey,

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For a limited time, Monterey Core Fitness is offering women a special on personal training sessions! Use these sessions to kickstart your fitness journey in the new year or gain better knowledge of how to use the gym on your own.

Now through December 31, 2023, purchase a 4-pack of 30-minute private training sessions for $200 (reg. $260), or a 4-pack of 50-minute private training sessions for $300 (reg. $360). Purchase your sessions here. For more information and to schedule your sessions, please contact Allison.

Monterey Core Fitness is a women's based boutique gym and fitness studio located at 191 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

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The Perfect Crumb Bakery has freshly decorated cookies available for your holiday celebrations! You'll find gingerbread people, reindeer, Christmas trees, and more. Visit the bakery at 301 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey to see what's available, or call us at 831-241-6269 to place an order.

Please note that The Perfect Crumb will be closed from December 25 through mid-February for a long winter's nap. We look forward to seeing you when we reopen!

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Put down that ho-hum bag of Hershey's kisses! Are you looking for a sweet treat to bring to a party or give to a friend this holiday season? Visit International Market and Deli at 580 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. We have a wide selection of delicious sweets from around the world.

On our shelves we have cookies and biscuits, packaged baklava, Armenian honey cake, Belgian chocolate covered medjool dates, Polish chocolate covered wafers, and hard candies in brightly colored wrappers. The packaging is beautiful and the taste is divine.

Whether you're looking for something cheerful to fill a candy dish or tasteful and elegant to present to a co-worker or client, we've got you covered.

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Cypress Boutique has a great selection of sweaters and jackets for women and men at our shop, and they're all 20% off until December 23! Stylish, warm, comfortable...they're everything you could ask for in a holiday gift. Visit us at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C in Monterey and let us help you find the right look at a very good price.

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New Jewelry at Lilify

Posted on December 5th, 2023 by Lilify

Lilify's radiant collection of jewelry has evolved and expanded! Made by a talented group of independent jewelry designers, our selection of earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and rings are editorial yet timeless, primitive yet modern, strong yet elegant.

The perfect holiday gift, Lilify's jewelry is boxed and tied in complimentary, signature wrapping. All items are available both online and in the store at 281 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

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The Lighthouse District invites the New Monterey community to come together in solidarity to support Kim Lawson, the sole owner and operator of Fashion Trade Boutique at 554 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Kim recently had open heart surgery after the onset of several heart attacks attributed to a rare heart condition. We encourage you to contribute whatever you can to Kim's GoFundMe campaign. Every donation makes a difference to Kim while she recovers at home under doctor's orders and attempts to keep her little boutique afloat during that time.

The objective is to alleviate the financial burden to enable Kim to solely concentrate on her health and wellness during this serious medical crisis.

About Kim
Kim is a compassionate and vibrant soul who welcomes you with her warm, engaging smile. She is an inspiring businesswoman who poured her heart and soul into creating something special: a vintage store for all genders called Fashion Trade. Her resilience as an entrepreneur mirrors her strength in facing her health challenges.

But what truly sets Kim apart is her unwavering kindness toward others. Her genuine warmth and cheerful spirit shine through from the minute you step into her shop, or you meet her by chance on the avenue.

Kim is the first to lend a helping hand, being the one who listens when others need support, and she extends her caring hand beyond her business. Renowned for her dedication to community service, she actively volunteers and has orchestrated many events to make a positive impact on others. She is a member of several service-oriented organizations including the Rotary Club of Carmel Valley. She is also a veteran of the U.S. Army.

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La Bahia Restaurant presents our annual tamales sale, now through December 31, 2023. Make sure you get your orders in soon - these are perfect for the holidays. (And they're delicious!) All orders must be placed at least two days in advance - call us at 831-884-5269 or DM us on Instagram.

Tamales are $30 per dozen, $16 per half-dozen. There are four fillings available: chile verde (chicken), rajas con quest, birria (beef), and veggies. Garnishes will be included with every order!

La Bahia is located at 675 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

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Happy holidays from Recycled Records! We have a great selection of Christmas records, plus some sweet Record Store Day exclusives still in stock.

Do you have a record-store lover on your holiday gift list? We have some fun Recycled Records logo merchandise for you, including tote bags ($15), stickers ($3), long sleeved t-shirts ($24.50), and license plate frames ($5).

Visit us at 604 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

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Monterey Bay Restaurant Equipment sometimes gets in random stuff to liquidate and they just got in a large stash of stuff that is oh so VERY RANDOM indeed! Imagine something like the "As seen on TV" mall shops and the lost-and-found at a major airport stuck in the year 2010.

It's impossible to describe so look carefully at the photos for examples of what they just got in. All of it is marked down 50% and priced to move. If you're looking for some gag holiday gifts, gadgets, or odd stocking stuffers, pay a visit to their just opened second retail space (next door to their current location).

Monterey Bay Restaurant Equipment is located at at 497 Lighthouse Ave. in Monterey.

Are you searching for a warm and comforting holiday gift? Poppleton's can help! Now through December 24, 2023, come to our showroom and buy a throw blanket, a diffuser, and a Poppleton's candle and get 20% off all three. These three-piece Kozy Kits are great for holiday gifting, and you'll be supporting a small, locally-owned business.

Poppleton's Interiors is located at 299 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. We're open Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm, and Sun, 12pm-5pm.

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