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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.

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.

Hula's Island Grill has upgraded their curbside pick-up. If you park in front of the restaurant and you want to stay in your car, they’ll bring your food and drinks out to you. Just call and let them know if you're in space 1, 2, or 3. Alternatively, you can walk up to the door for pick-up.

Bonus points to Hula's for giving you some tunes to listen to while you wait! You can dance on the sidewalk if the mood is right, just be sure to wear your mask and call in your order beforehand, 831-655-4852.

Hula's is located at 622 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

The City of Monterey presents the 2020 State of the City address on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 8am-9am. Featuring Mayor Clyde Roberson and City Manager Hans Uslar, this event will be held via Zoom. Please register in advance at 831-655-3764 or via e-mail. Zoom meeting details will be provided to all confirmed guests 24-48 hours prior to the event. (Please note: no recording of the event is permitted.)

This event is co-sponsored by the Monterey Commercial Property Owners Association, Mangold Property Management, Old Monterey Business Association, New Monterey Business Association, Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, and Monterey County Hospitality Association.

Stop by Resole Threadz at 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite B in Monterey and find some wonderful attire for your significant other. We have designer sports coats on sale as well as women's attire. Happy holidays!

Take 10% off your entire purchase when you mention the code word "Threadz".

Celebrate Christmas Italian style! Tutto Buono Eataliano is accepting pre-orders for our family style holiday meals to-go from now until December 22 - please call us at 831-920-1940. Pick-up will be at the restaurant on December 23, 12pm-7pm. We're located at 598 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Here are some of the delicious family style dishes we're offering: full and half pan lasagnas (cheese or meat), rigatoni or penne pasta with choice of three sauces, ravioli, arancini, eggplant parmesan, Nona’s meatballs, chicken parmesan, chicken piccata, Sicilian breaded meat, Italian sausage and polenta, Sicilian pan pizzas, salads (Caesar, Mediterranean, and Italian Chopped), and dessert (cannoli!).

Do you need a little retail therapy? For a limited time, Sahara Sun Tanning and Boutique is offering 50% off all clothing and lotions. Let us help you finish your holiday shopping!

We also have tanning specials which you can buy now and redeem when we're able to reopen our tanning services after the stay-at-home order lifts. For a limited time only, we're offering bed tans for $3 and spray tans for $10.

Sahara Sun is located at 585 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and open daily, 10am-5pm.

With the latest stay-at-home order, Your friendly neighborhood Pearl Hour has returned to being a bottle shop and bottle delivery service. We have a wonderful selection of bottled cocktails made in-house and cocktail kits with recipes as well as amaro, rare whiskeys, vermouth, mezcal, syrups, shrubs, and sodas.

Bottle Shop
In December, our bottle shop is open on Fridays and Saturdays, 12pm-4pm, when you can shop in-house or make a curbside pick-up for your online order. We are located at 214 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

Bottle Delivery Service
In December, our bottle delivery service is back up and running Wednesday - Sunday. Please order online for next day delivery.

Give the gift of safety this holiday season! Epicenter Cycling carries a wide range of helmets for mountain biking, road cycling, bike commuting, casual cruising, and pump track fun with models for adults and kids.

Keep in mind that it's important to replace a helmet every 3-5 years (depending on use) or if it’s been in a crash (whether or not there are visible cracks in it).

We invite you to check out our online guide to bike helmets for more information. Epicenter Cycling is now offering in-store shopping at 230 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and welcomes phone orders for curbside pick-up, 831-920-1804.

Pearl Hour and Plein Air Picnic present a Martini & Pâté Picnic To-Go! Place your order online before December 21 for pick-up on December 23, 12pm-4pm at Pearl Hour, 214 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.

This luscious picnic for two is $45 and includes: one bottle of Perfect Martini (4 servings) with lemon and olive garnishes, chicken liver pâté, cranberry port compote, homemade crackers, pickled mustard seed, and cornichons. For an additional $10, enjoy crudités with green goddess dip.

We’ve even put together a list of our favorite places to picnic safely. (Picnic in bed!) Best of all, your order supports two local, women-owned businesses. Place your order here.

Don't forget about the men on your shopping list this holiday! Catalyst Consignment has high-quality men's clothing, shoes, sunglasses, and wallets at great prices available right now.

Visit us at 801 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite A in Monterey or call the shop at 831-512-9855 so the owner, Cortina, can help you find the just the right items for curbside pick-up. You can also view and purchase some of our inventory online.