Retail in Monterey's Lighthouse District is open for in-store shoppers, but if you're sheltering-in-place, there are additional options available at our SIP Mall.
All the stores listed in the SIP Mall offer shopping either online or over the phone plus no-contact curbside pick-up, delivery, and/or shipping. It's a great way to support locally-owned shops while staying safe during the pandemic.
As we stay close to home, a dose of forest calm is most invigorating. Formulated to relax, recharge, and fortify, Lilify's custom blended, small batch essential spray blends are handmade in California by Aiden & Coco.
The FOREST blend offers pine scotch, douglas fir, and cedar wood to mist above and around your face and shoulders or directly on your body, neck, or hair.
All five of Lilify's special scent blends are available online for curbside pick-up or shipping and in our shop at 281 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
New men’s vintage cargo jeans have arrived at Cypress Boutique Monterey! These slim cargo pants have just the right amount of stretch. Features include front and back pockets plus cargo pockets on the sides. Come in and explore the different styles and colors to choose from.
Looking for something that's super comfortable for work or play? Try our men's moto joggers. They feature an elastic waistband with drawstring closure, branded cuffs, two side pockets, and two side-entry zippered pockets with heat sealed stretch fabric.
Visit Cypress Boutique at 800 Lighthouse Ave, Suite C in Monterey. We also welcome phone orders for curbside pick-up or shipping, 831-383-2769. Open Tues-Sun, 11:30am-6pm.
On The Beach Surf Shop invites you to stop by and check out some of our Buell soft top surfboards before we sell out...again. On The Beach is located at 693 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
Now at Mattress Nation, for a limited time only, receive $399 worth of accessories free with every Nectar memory foam mattress you purchase, including mattress protector ($99), sheet set ($150), and premium pillows ($150). Visit our website to check out our selection of Nectar mattresses.
Locally owned Mattress Nation is located at 296 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
New at Bamboo Reef Dive Shop! We now have in stock 3mm freediving suits from Waihana's Essentials Line. This line of wetsuits expertly marries form with function, featuring quality craftsmanship, superb design, and an entry-level price point. These suits are perfect for our upcoming Baja spearfishing trip.
Visit Bamboo Reef at 614 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, or give us a call at 831-372-1685.
The owner of Play Full Ground, artist Mai Ryuno, has begun a new collaborative art and fashion project with local artist Linda Lay: Relation, Fashion, Creation, Connection (RfCC).
RfCC evolved with a goal to inspire new modes of communication and humane relationships, connecting people and building authentic relationships through artistic creation and technology. (And having fun!)
Through RfCC, Linda and Mai design and create clothes for each other, communicating their thoughts and their creative process via videos on YouTube and Instagram. Everyone is invited to watch the videos and participate in their creative journey through social media.
Check out Play Full Ground's YouTube Channel for fun RfCC videos featuring Mai Ryuno and Linda Lay.
Resold Threadz is happy to announce that we now have a selection of women's over-the-knee boots in stock, including ones from Vince Camuto, Marc Fisher, Enzo Angiolini, Franco Sarto, and more. Stop by the shop and take a look at 800 Lighthouse Ave, Suite B, in Monterey.
This Saturday we are changing hours and we'll be open 11am-5pm. Get here early for the best selection. Have questions? Give us a call at 831-297-6370
Have questions about the Covid-19 vaccine and its local rollout? Monterey County Health Department will hold a Covid-19 Vaccine Informational Town Hall this Thursday, January 14, at 5:30pm on Zoom. Please click here to join and use passcode 714517, or phone 1-699-900-6833 and use webinar ID# 982 0247 2160. Spanish translation will be available. Submit questions in advance to Juliana De La Paz.
Looking for a delicious noodle dish? Won Ju Korean Restaurant serves delicious Chap Chae, stir fried glass noodles with vegetables. You can eat it vegetarian style or request your choice of meat be added. It's comfort food that's perfect for take-out, and it's all made fresh to order by Won-Ju's owner, Hui-Kyong.
Won Ju Restaurant is now serving our entire menu to-go, at 570 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, and we're open every day, 12:30pm-8:30pm. Phone in your order and we'll have it ready for you for pick-up, 831-656-0672.
The Monterey County Film Commission board of directors recognized Monterey County Film Commissioner Karen Seppa Nordstrand with a Hollywood “Walk of Fame Star” replica plaque in 2020 in honor of her 30th anniversary of working for the nonprofit organization, the offices of which are located in New Monterey's Lighthouse District.
Nordstrand was hired in 1990 by the MCFC's original executive director, Julie Armstrong. Since the film commission was created in 1987 by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, more than $118 million has come into local communities from on-location film production spend.
Over the past three decades, Nordstrand has created marketing campaigns which resulted in more than 20 awards from the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI), and she obtained the top professional designation of AFCI Certified Film Commissioner.
She promotes county-wide locations for filming and assists productions with local location ideas, resources, and crew. Productions range from feature films, international BBC documentaries, car commercials, music videos, to the recent TV series “Ratched” and “Big Little Lies.”
“I’ve found it so satisfying to be of help to filmmakers trying to accomplish their creative productions, and seeing the positive economic impact that they make in Monterey County,” Nordstrand said.
The Monterey County Film Commission is a nonprofit organization with a mission of inspiring and facilitating film and media production throughout Monterey County, creating positive economic impact. It is funded in part by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, which established the film commission in 1987.
The Lighthouse District Dining Guide has been freshly updated to reflect new business hours and more! To make it easy to find the restaurants that best suit your needs during the stay-at-home order, our Dining Guide has three categories: take-out, delivery, and no-contact curbside pick-up.
Enjoy a delicious meal or treat to-go from one of our many fine establishments and support a small, locally-owned business in New Monterey's Lighthouse District.
Bamboo Reef Dive Shop in Monterey invites you to ring in the new year with a new diving class! Beginning in January, in addition to NAUI Open Water SCUBA and Nitrox, you can sign up for these classes:
DAN First Aid & CPR
DAN O2
Advanced Scuba Diver (NAUI)
Freediver Level 1 (NAUI)
Intermediate Freediver (NAUI)
Rescue (NAUI)
Dry Suit (NAUI)
And there's more to come! Just give us a call at 831-372-1685 to register. Don’t see a specific class you’re interested in? Call us and we can help set you up. All of Bamboo Reef's staff are scuba instructors, freediving instructors, or both.
Bamboo Reef Dive Shop is located at 614 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
If you missed the Monterey Planning Commission Meeting on December 8, they hosted the second in a series of virtual community workshops to discuss how to adapt our transportation system to the projected sea level rise and they made a recording of it.
To watch the workshop, please forward the YouTube video to about 3 hours and 3 minutes into the recording of the Planning Meeting (marked as 3:03). The City of Monterey is developing a Climate Change web page that will be ready soon and will provide more information.
There's nothing like a mid-week treat. Lilify now offers shortbread butter cookies with rich, earthy matcha green tea and toasted black sesame seeds, handmade in California by Makabi and Sons. These lovely boxed cookies are available in our store at 281 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and on our website for curbside pick-up or shipping.
Things we miss from The Before Times...Tiki Tuesdays! But Hula's Island Grill is turning on the time machine and beginning this week, 2pm-8pm on Tuesdays, they're offering tiki cocktails, half litres of Hinano beer, and Scenic Stout for only $7 each. The only catch? All adult beverages must be purchased with food. And it's all gotta be picked up at the curb.
Hula's Island Grill is located at 622 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Check out the menu here and give them a call at 831-655-4852 to place your food and drink order for pick-up.
It may be the beginning of the year, but Mattress Nation's Year-End Closeout Sale is still going strong! Check out our website and save up to 60% off select products including mattresses, adjustable mattress bases, and pillows.
Mattress Nation is located at 296 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
Rainy season is upon us, but you can stay dry and fashionable with Cypress Boutique's new floral inverted umbrella, priced at $19.99. We welcome in-store shopping as well as phone orders for curbside pick-up or shipping. Just call us at 831-383-2769 or visit at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite C in Monterey.
Drop off your pre-loved clothing at Resold Threadz, located at 800 Lighthouse Ave, Suite B in Monterey (across the street from Starbucks). Please make sure items have been cleaned before doing so.
If you would like to send questions our way, feel free to email us through our website or call us 831-297-6370.
Pearl Hour and chefs Jorden Richardson and Hollie Jackson of Savory Events present the perfect take-out treat for a stay-at-home New Year's Eve: Bubbles & Bumps. Pre-order online by December 27 and pick-up at Pearl Hour on December 30, 5pm-8pm, 214 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
For $75, enjoy a 1.5 liter bottle of Sorelle Bronca Extra Dry Prosecco Superiore DOCG plus a caviar treat for two including Passmore Ranch caviar dip with creme fraiche, chives, lemon zest, and house made chips.
You can upgrade your midnight snack with 30g of the following: Classic Roe ($30), Whiskey Roe ($40), Truffle Roe ($45), or Passmore Circle 41 Caviar ($130).
Sorelle Bronca Extra Dry Prosecco
This organically grown, estate-bottled sparkling wine is made by the Bronca Sisters using Proseccor grape with small amounts of the traditional indigenous varieties Perera, Verdiso, and Bianchetta.
