Current Comics now carries these cool new Justice League figures based on the Justice League animated series. They're $28 each. We have all 8 figures at our store, located at 400 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Come check them out and be a hero, too - wear a face mask.
Did you know that Cypress Boutique Monterey has a large selection of men’s clothing and accessories? You can find everything from casual, laid-back tops and bottoms to styles for an evening out in sizes Small - 3XL. Plus, their great customer service will make your shopping experience a breeze.
Cypress Boutique Monterey is open Tuesday - Sunday, 11:30am-6:30pm. We're located at 800 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
On July 13, 2020, the State of California ordered the following businesses to close indoor operations in Monterey County:
Hair Salons and Barbershops
Personal Care Services (i.e., nail and skin care, tattoo parlors)
Fitness Centers
Offices for Non-Critical Sectors
Malls
Places of Worship
For more information, read:
California State Health Officer's Order of July 13
CA Dept. of Public Health's Guidance on Order of July 13
Grace Jiu-Jitsu, located at 636 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, is happy to announce we reopened our studio on July 1, 2020. Our decision follows the county’s announcement that gyms that adhere to strict health and safety guidelines are allowed to open for business.
Before July 1, we launched a full Zoom program with classes six days a week for all of our programs, and it’s been going great! Now it’s time to begin Phase 2 by reopening our school for in-person, non-partnered classes, while we continue to offer classes on Zoom.
During Phase 2 in the studio we are implementing modified procedures, on and off the mat, in accordance with the recommendations made by the CDC and the California Department of Public Health. To ensure safe distancing, the number of students per class is limited and no spectators are allowed.
Students who wish to take Zoom classes or in-person classes need to pre-register for each class using our Online Reservation System in order to save your spot. Curious about our studio? Learn more about Gracie Jiu-Jitsu on our website.
Check out these new Previews Exclusive Funko POP! vinyl figures coming on August 19 to Current Comics:
POP MARVEL HEROES ABSOLUTE CARNAGE PX DELUXE VINYL FIGURE, $28.99
HCF 2020 POP MARVEL INFAMOUS IRON MAN PX FIGURE, $12.99
Current Comics has to place final orders for Carnage by July 20 and for Infamous Iron Man by July 27. These will be limited so place your orders in with us ASAP if you want one. Subscribers can order on our website; non-subscribers, please call us at 831-333-1085 or visit the store at 400 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
Stark yet striking, this handleless pitcher now at Lilify is perfectly suited to pour your favorite summer refreshments (think pink lemonade) or to display your favorite summer flowers (think pink hydrangeas). Made from high fire stoneware clay, it's food-safe and free of lead and cadmium.
Designed by Lilify and Alex Marshall, it's handmade in California by Alex Marshall Studios. Part of Lilify's Ritual Collection, it's now available online and at the shop at 281 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
Looking for a whimsical addition to your outfit? Try these vintage Scottish Terrier button covers from the 1980s, now available at Cat's Meow! You can purchase these cuties online, or stop by the shop at 601 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
Monterey Bay Aquarium is so excited to reopen and to welcome back visitors. . . unfortunately, that day won't come as soon as we had hoped. A new public health order effective July 8, 2020 requires indoor museums and zoos in Monterey County — including the Aquarium — to close for a minimum of three weeks. This means the Aquarium will not be reopening on July 13 and will not reopen until it is deemed safe by our county and state officials. Unfortunately, we have no further details we can share at this time.
We know you might be disappointed, and we are, too. But the safety of guests, staff, volunteers and animals remains our highest priority. We hope to sea you soon!
While we are closed to the public, we are still providing the highest level of care for our animals and living exhibits — and we need your help. Please make a donation or become a member today to sustain all that you love about the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Well, ladies and gentlemen, the coronavirus is messing with all of us in Monterey County. The news from the State Health Department has left many frustrated and dispirited.
But there is some light in the tunnel.
All restaurants on Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey continue to offer take-out, and many offer delivery and/or curbside pick-up. There is also some outdoor dining in the district, which will increase as restaurants receive permission from the City of Monterey to place tables on the sidewalks (with ADA compliance). (We're updating our Dining Guide...again.)
Retail shops are still open for business in the Lighthouse District, and while all offer in-store shopping, many also offer online shopping and/or curbside pickup and shipping. (They're all listed at our SIP Mall.)
You can look good and feel good, too, because hair salons, nail salons, tattoo parlors, and estheticians are back at work, all with lots of new protocols designed to help keep you (and them) safe. Fitness studios have carefully reopened, so you can work out in person or online and shed all that stress.
There are so many other kinds of businesses in the Lighthouse District - dentists, physical therapists, IT experts, realtors - and they're still busy helping people behind the scenes.
As much as we'd like it to be, this fight with the coronavirus is not over. We have to support our healthcare workers across the county by wearing masks in public and following best practices as outlined by the CDC and our County Health Department. That's the best way to thank our healthcare workers for their relentless work and sacrifices.
If you're financially able to do so, please continue to support small businesses in the Lighthouse District. The owners and employees are local residents working hard to do what they love and stay afloat in difficult times. Shop, dine, make an appointment - let's keep New Monterey's Lighthouse District the vibrant, quirky place we love and help these businesses live to fight another day.
The City of Monterey has partnered with Food Bank of Monterey County to help residents in need. Reservations are available for this month's Family and Senior Produce Distributions on July 13, 20, and 27, 10:30am-11pm at Dennis the Menace Parking Lot, 777 Pearl Street in Monterey.
Due to Covid-19, this is a no-contact drive-thru program and reservations are required. For more information and to register, please click here.
PG&E's California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program provides income-qualified households with discounts on their energy bills. It's been in place since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March and served tens of thousands of customers so far.
Qualified customers can apply for CARE online. The process is easy and only takes about five minutes. Eligible customers will begin receiving the CARE program discount during their next billing cycle, and those who recently applied for unemployment benefits are likely now eligible.
The California State Health Officer orders that as of Wednesday, July 8, 2020, for at least three weeks:
The following sectors are ordered to close both indoor and outdoor operations and service:
Bars, breweries, pubs, and brewpubs, including bars located at permitted indoor and outdoor food facilities.
The following sectors are allowed to continue to operate with restrictions:
1) Dine-in restaurants must close indoor seating to customers. During this closure all dine-in restaurants may continue to utilize outdoor seating and must comply with the guidance for dine-in restaurants. Restaurants should continue to encourage takeout and delivery service whenever possible.
2) Wineries and tasting rooms must close indoor services to customers. During this closure all wineries and tasting rooms must comply with the guidance for restaurants, wineries, and bars.
3) Family entertainment centers and movie theaters must close indoor services and attractions to customers. Family entertainment centers may continue to provide outdoor services to customers and must comply with the guidance for movie theaters and family entertainment centers. Drive-in movie theaters may continue to operate and should follow additional applicable guidance for retailers of Drive-In Movie Theaters.
4) Indoor attractions at zoos and museums must close to visitors. Zoos and museums may continue to operate outdoor attractions and must follow the guidance for zoos, museums.
5) Cardrooms must close indoor services to customers and must follow the guidance for cardrooms.
Meet the owners of International Market and Deli, Gloria & Adil Altamimi, and their assistant, Robert. If you want to know why this little grocery and Mediterranean deli is such a warm, inviting space, look no further. Gloria and Adil offer extraordinary hospitality and customer service with a big-hearted community spirit that can't be beat.
The grocery store is small but mighty, offering a wide selection of food and essentials, including Halal meat and hard-to-find items from around the world. As for the deli...let us sing praises of their take-out falafel, shawarma, hummus, and baklava.
Gloria and Adil value the safety of their customers and are offering hand sanitizer and gloves to everyone who enters. They also offer curbside pick-up for everyone and local delivery to seniors, families with children, and those with disabilities.
International Market and Deli is located at 580 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Please protect Gloria, Adil,and Robert by wearing your face covering when you visit. Be local heroes just like they are!
Today, we bring you a photo behind the scenes at American Burger, a family-run business that's been bringing food, fun, and smiles to New Monterey with their classic burgers since 2009.
American Burger is now open for take-out, delivery, and no-contact curbside pick-up at 738 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. If you're stopping by the restaurant, be sure to wear a face mask like these heroes in the kitchen. (Go Team Lighthouse!)
Good news for Play Full Ground and the #happymontereysardines project! "We recently received the award letter for a grant from the Monterey County Workforce Development Board. This is our very first business grant and we are super grateful for it," says artist and Play Full Ground owner Mai Ryuno.
With this grant, Mai will be able to equip herself with a better camera than her old iPhone, plus lighting and a tripod, and will start using her studio for the creation of fun videos and other creative activities to share with you on Instagram and YouTube.
It’s fun to play with new toys and create something new! You can follow the activities and adventures of Mai Ryuno and her Play Full Ground sardines on Instagram and YouTube as they explore creativity in uncertain times.
Through Play Full Ground, Mai Ryuno offers Creativity Based Learning Programs, customized workshops, seminars, and coaching for individuals and groups to enhance critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills in an encouraging and fun environment.
Something we're all doing a lot these days is washing our hands. Did you know that Lilify carries locally made soap at our shop at 281 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey? We have a variety of luxurious formulations, including lavender, rosemary and lime, lemon and poppy seed, and salt and star anise.
Our salt and star anise soap offers licorice and fennel abundance grounded by sea salt, combining the comfort of the ocean with a touch of spice. All of our soaps are made in small batches in Monterey by Connie Mardon.
Lilify's soaps are available in store and online, with the option of curbside pickup or shipping. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us at 831-207-1380.
Bamboo Reef Dive Shop has resumed small-sized classes for Open Water SCUBA as well as specialty classes. Some of our specialty classes and portions of the Open Water course are also available online.
With Covid-19 safety precautions in mind, we'll be minimizing the amount of time spent in-shop. Please call 415-362-6694 for more details or to sign up!
Bamboo Reef is located at 614 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
As of July 1, the City is enforcing the mandatory wearing of face coverings in business districts, both inside and outside, with a fine of $100 for the first violation. All people over the age of 12 must wear a face covering.
“Our code enforcement officer has the authority to cite without warning anyone not wearing a face covering in our business areas,” said City Manager Hans Uslar. “People and businesses know by now that masks are required and we have to compel compliance to reduce the spread of the virus. Our educational approach has shown success, yet we need to do much better.”
Residents and visitors to the business districts are also required to maintain a six foot distance from others who are not members of the same household.
The City of Monterey invites residents and local businesses to join us for Monterey Mornings with the Manager on Thursday, July 2 at 9am, broadcast live on YouTube. Join City Manager Hans Uslar for an update on Covid-19 in Monterey as well as a discussion of programs, projects, and policies affecting the City of Monterey.
You can submit your questions via e-mail or ask live on YouTube. Can't make it at 9am on Thursday? The presentation will be available on demand on the City's YouTube channel following the event.
Retail in Monterey's Lighthouse District is now open for in-store visitors, but there continue to be additional shopping options available during the pandemic. We invite you to check out our newly-updated 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. And now we feature even more retailers. It’s shelter-in-place shopping with all the local stores you love!
