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Summer 2017 Discounts at Monterey Bay Aquarium for Local Residents

Posted on July 10th, 2017 by Lighthouse District

To show appreciation for our local community, Monterey Bay Aquarium offers a variety of special discounts to residents of Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties. Enjoy reduced admission rate during our Evenings by the Bay programs, July 1- September 2, 2017 and Summer Sundays, July 2 - September 3, 2017. Valid ID is required. Please note that guests of local tri-county residents must pay regular admission prices.

Evenings by the Bay
Start your weekends early this summer and enjoy reduced admission prices, live music and amazing food! Join us 6pm-8pm on Fridays, July 7 - July 28 and on Saturdays, July 1 - September 2. Locals pay special admission prices of $25 per adult (including seniors and students) and $15 per child after 6pm.

Summer Sundays
We invite locals to spend Sunday afternoons with us. Arrive at 2pm or later and save $10 on each general admission. You can enjoy summer programs and all the Aquarium has to offer until closing at 6pm.

More Info

http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/...http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/locals

Simmons Beautyrest 4th of July Sale at Mattress Nation

Posted on June 21st, 2017 by Mattress Nation

Simmons Beautyrest 4th of July Sale at Mattress Nation begins on June 21, 2017. Receive a free box spring with every mattress purchase or save up to $800 on an adjustable base. Hurry in to Mattress Nation while supplies last! Locally owned and operated, our Monterey showroom is located at 296 Lighthouse Avenue.

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https://www.facebook.com/...https://www.facebook.com/mattressnation/photos/a.181626438686303.10737...

Holman Hwy 68 Roundabout: Closures and Detours June 19-29, 2017

Posted on June 16th, 2017 by Lighthouse District

Construction of the Holman Hwy 68 Roundabout Project will require on-ramp closures, night work, and the closure of the Pebble Beach Highway 1 Gate periodically from Monday June 19 through Thursday, June 29, 2017. Throughout this period, emergency vehicles will have access at all times. Drivers are encouraged to use an alternate route if possible.

Upcoming Construction (June 19 - June 29)
Below is the projected schedule. However, this schedule is dependent on the weather and rain may delay the closures. To receive the most recent information on closures and detours please sign up for text alerts and email blasts. Detour signage will be in place, including signage to the hospital. Plan to use alternate routes and avoid the intersection whenever possible.

Day and Night Work

Monday June 19 – Wednesday June 21 (Day and Night)
Highway 1 gate exit from Pebble Beach will be CLOSED; all other gates will remain open. Highway 1 Gate entrance to Pebble Beach will be OPEN. Southbound Highway 1 on-ramp will be CLOSED.

Thursday, June 22 – Tuesday, June 27 (Day and Night)
Those leaving Pebble Beach from the Highway 1 Gate will be able to turn left to access Highway 68 ONLY. The southbound Highway 1 on-ramp will remain CLOSED for the duration. The Highway 1 Gate entrance to Pebble Beach will be OPEN. (Traffic will run on rough, unpaved road near the teardrop island.)

Wednesday, June 28 (Night: 8 p.m. – 6 a.m.)
Night closure of southbound Highway 1 on-ramp and the Pebble Beach Highway 1 Gate Gate entrance and exit will be CLOSED. The on-ramp and Highway 1 Gate will be OPEN during the DAY. (Traffic will run on rough, unpaved road near the teardrop island.)

Thursday, June 29 (Night: 8 p.m. – 6 a.m.)
Night closure of the southbound Highway 1 on-ramp and the Pebble Beach Highway 1 gate entrance and exit will be CLOSED. The on-ramp and Highway 1 gGate will be OPEN during the day.

During the southbound Highway 1 on-ramp closure, drivers coming from Pacific Grove, Community Hospital, and the Aguajito Road neighborhood who are going towards southbound Highway 1 (towards Carmel) will need to follow the detour and head north on Highway 1 to make a U-turn at Munras Avenue. Large trucks and buses are advised to U-turn at Aguajito Road. During the Pebble Beach Highway 1 Gate closures, drivers are advised to use an alternate gate.

More Info

http://www.tamcmonterey.org/...http://www.tamcmonterey.org/programs/highway-projects/highway-68-round...

FiveStars Now at Plato's Closet in Monterey

Posted on June 8th, 2017 by Plato's Closet

Come in to Plato's Closet to sign up with our new electronic point system, FiveStars! For every $1 you spend in our store, you receive 1 point. 100 points gets you $5 off your next transaction...or hold off and accumulate 200 points and you get 20% off your next transaction. Did you have a stamp card already? No worries, we can transfer those stamps into your profile once you sign up. Then download the FiveStars app on your iPhone or Android smartphone to know exactly how many points you have and get occasional promotional offers.

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https://www.facebook.com/...https://www.facebook.com/PlatosClosetMonterey/photos/a.611208132237813...

How Was the New Monterey Neighborhood Association Founded?

Posted on June 2nd, 2017 by Lighthouse District

An Englishman who came to Monterey with his wife and family by way of Canada in 1930 and who lived in New Monterey at 1199 Irving and worked as an auto mechanic through the Depression got the idea that neighbors working together could make a difference. That man, H.R. Lewis, was founder of New Monterey Neighborhood Association. Through the years, H.R. and his wife purchased many of the houses in the 700 block of Lily Street and owned them for decades.

When Hal and his wife moved to Fisherman’s Flats in the 1960s, he also organized the neighbors into the Fisherman’s Flats Homeowners Association. Hal served as a Planning Commissioner 1951-55, then was elected to City Council, serving 1955-1963. That was the time when Monterey approved creation of Del Monte Center, the current alignment of Highway 1, and the Monterey/Salinas Highway interchange.

Hal helped create New Monterey Community Center at Scholze Park, was a founder of Carmel Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star, and member of the Elks and Eagles Lodges, the latter located in what became The Dream Theater (where On The Beach is located today.)

Hal lived to the age of 102.

Thanks to the New Monterey Neighborhood Association, which printed this history in its June 2017 newsletter. Would you like to learn more about how the NMNA operates and get involved? One great way is to join the NMNA board. Neighbors are being sought to fill vacant seats on the board. Contact Laurie Hambaro at 831-917-8346.

More Info

http://www.newmontereyneighborhood.org/...http://www.newmontereyneighborhood.org

Traffic Signals Removed from Intersection of Holman Hwy 68 and Hwy 1

Posted on June 1st, 2017 by Lighthouse District

The Transportation Agency for Monterey County reports: "As part of the construction of the Holman Highway 68 Roundabout, the traffic signals at the intersection of Holman Highway 68 and Highway 1 will be permanently removed on the night of Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Beginning on the morning of Wednesday, May 31, traffic going through the intersection will be controlled by yield signs.

"This marks a major milestone and the beginning of the next phase of construction when crews will build the center island of the roundabout. According to construction manager Bobby Pentorali, 'During this time, we will be building the heart of the roundabout, which is a complicated phase of construction given that the work area will be in the middle of the intersection with traffic traveling around it.'

"Additional congestion is possible as drivers adjust to the new yield signs. It is recommended that drivers allow extra time to go through the intersection or to use an alternative route if possible.

"During this phase of construction drivers exiting the Pebble Beach Highway 1 Gate will be not be able to access westbound Holman Highway 68 going toward Community Hospital and Pacific Grove.

"Drivers wishing to access westbound Highway 68 from Pebble Beach going towards Community Hospital and Pacific Grove will need to make a U-turn off northbound Highway 1 at Munras Avenue and then proceed to the Highway 1 off-ramp at Highway 68.

"Drivers from Pebble Beach will have full access to both northbound and southbound Highway 1."

More Info

http://www.tamcmonterey.org/...http://www.tamcmonterey.org/programs/highway-projects/highway-68-round...

Lighthouse District in the News, 06/01/17

Posted on June 1st, 2017 by lighthouseave

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

Poke Time - Review
by Tanya Yudaken
Monterey County Weekly, 6/01/17

Greene Mansion Officially Open!

Posted on May 31st, 2017 by Greene Mansion

Greene Mansion is officially open for business, featuring luxury goods and antique consignment including jewelry, handbags, shoes, and decor. It's a whimsical transfer in time from far, far away, with items that you would find in a mansion from then and now.

From Louis Vuitton and Chanel to Victorian handheld fans, you'll find many treasures when you walk the grounds and through the doors of Greene Mansion. The Mansion sells luxury goods and antique consignment, all of which you'll find to be beautiful in their own unique way. The historical house was built in 1886 by the famous Harry A. Greene who changed the history of Monterey and shaped it for years to come, all of which you'll be able to read about throughout the site.

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