Have you noticed? The Lighthouse District's own Monterey County Film Commission has a beautiful new logo to go along with its new website, www.FilmMonterey.org. Check it out!
The New Monterey Business Association would like to congratulate the 15 Lighthouse District businesses that won Monterey County Weekly’s Best of Monterey County 2017. Click the links below to read what the Weekly’s writers and editors had to say about each business.
Bamboo Reef
Best Dive Shop
Bon Ton L’Roy’s Lighthouse Smokehouse
Best Barbecue
Bulldog British Pub
Best Bar for Darts
Cat’s Meow
Best Vintage Clothing Store
Creative Visions Tattoo and Body Piercing
Best Tattoo Parlor
Crystal Fish
Best Japanese and Sushi Restaurant
Gianni’s Pizza
Best Pizza
Best Place for a Birthday Party
Goodwill
Best Thrift Store
Hula’s Island Grill and Tiki Room
Best Restaurant for Gluten Free / Best Server - Devin McKee
Nor Cal Smoke Shop
Best Head Shop / Best Vape Shop
On The Beach
...Read More
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.
Quick Bites [Hula's new bar, Poke Time update]
by Mark Anderson
Monterey County Weekly, 3/20/17
Atomic 1800 is keeping it sassy with Valley High women's clothing, now available at our shop at 800 Lighthouse Ave in Monterey. The ultimate cool-girl, lifestyle brand straight out of Southern California, Valley High offers everything from boyfriend-fit crewnecks to bodycon dresses because no girl wears the same thing every day! Every piece is developed and designed by co-founders Chanelle Laurence and Christian Ojeda, presenting original prints and cut-and-sew pieces each season all made in Los Angeles. Thanks to photographer Randy Basso for the accompanying image.
Current Comics is excited to announce that Secret Empire, Marvel's big comics event for the year, is almost here! A nine-issue story, it's the culmination of Steve Rogers's (Captain America's) secret activities for Hydra, and his revelation of such to the superhero community. Issue #0 hits the shelves on April 19, 2017. The series is written by Nick Spencer with art by Daniel Acuna and Rod Reis and cover art by Mark Brooks. We'll have it in our store at 400 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey - don't miss it!
Have you seen On The Beach's selection of women's trucker hats? We have over 20 different colors and styles! Stop by the shop at 693 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and check them out.
Our lovely model, Britt, couldn't wait to put on Sahara Sun Tanning's new Articles of Society jeans, now sold in our boutique! Made by the the same designer as Paige jeans, Articles of Society gives you the same quality but for an affordable price. Visit us at 585 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and check out all the Articles of Society jeans styles available.
Due to construction of a critical 36” water main, High Street will be closed to through traffic between the Presidio and Franklin Street for a three-week period, 7am-5pm, weekdays only, beginning in mid-March 2017. The High Street Gate at the Presidio of Monterey will be closed during this work. Please see the Presidio News Release for details.
Bright Coffee now carries select goods made by Other Brother Company, such as this Olio Nuovo olive oil. Other Brother is small and relatively local, based out of San Francisco and Carmel Valley, and we're excited to share a few of their products with you!
Sunshine Freestyle Sport is having a Customer Appreciation Sale throughout March 2017. Everything in the store is 15%-50% off! Come down to the shop and say hi, pick up a free sticker, and shop for those items you’ve been wanting.
Since 1976 Sunshine Freestyle has been your local surf shop. We’ve had four decades of joy and hope to have many more to come. We just want to say thank you for all your love and support through all that time.
Throughout the month of March 2017, Fashion Trade will be offering 20% off all footwear. Come in and get a great deal at 554 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey!
Attention California Playwrights! Paper Wing Theatre in Monterey is soliciting new, unpublished, original full-length plays for its Fourth Annual Summer Play Reading Festival, June 7-11, 2017.
Paper Wing Theatre’s play-reading festivals offer a rare opportunity for writers to share their hard work with the world. The reward, if selected, is the opportunity to hear their words read onstage and to receive honest feedback from actors and audience members. There is also the possibility that the theater will include the play among its productions, the ultimate goal of any playwright. The play Mozambique was chosen from the 2015 festival, and the play Daughters of Nothing from the 2016 festival.
Submission guidelines and application forms are available for download here. You can also send an email to [email protected] with the subject: “Guidelines and Application Form.” Due to the large number of submissions we receive each year, we ask that you review the guidelines carefully, complete the application form, and include the required attachments with your submittal.
Send submissions with all requested information to [email protected]. Deadline to submit work is April 2, 2017.
The Lighthouse District's own Manuel Ortega, of Manuel Ortega Photography, has won a Silver Award from the 2017 Wedding & Portrait Photographers International Annual Print Competition for his photo! Congratulations to Manuel for being recognized by his peers in this very competitive industry. We encourage everyone to check out some of his beautiful photos on his website.
Crafted is happy to announce that, in addition to locally handcrafted gifts, we will also be carrying new and gently used clothing and accessories, including handbags and shoes. We are now offering the option to buy, sell, or trade. Stop by our shop to learn more, 800 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite B, or call us at 831-277-0100.
831 INK is now hiring a tattoo artist. Individuals interested in applying must have a strong tattoo portfolio, a strong Art portfolio, excellent people skills, a clientele, and a strong desire for continual growth. Above all, you must have a open minded-passion for art. (No gangsters, rockstars, druggies, or alcoholics.) This new shop is quickly developing a strong reputation with a growing clientele. Message Gabe on Facebook if interested.
Bright Coffee is now selling these super soft, unisex t-shirts with our intricate logo / design by local artist Chloe Wilson. And they're only $20 each! Stop by the cafe and pick one up, 281 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
Lilify's signature line of waxed linen and leather bags, designed in house and handmade locally, are now available in super sexy crackled copper! Come and check them out at our shop at 281 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey.
The Perfect Crumb is happy to announce that we now serve homemade waffles and berríes on the weekends! Come and try them at our cafe at 301 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey - we open at 8am on Saturdays and Sundays.
For a limited time at Bamboo Reef, pick up a free Suunto SK-8 Compass when you purchase a Suunto Zoop Novo! Offer ends March 31, 2017, and it's limited to supplies on hand, so don't wait too long! Visit us at 614 Lighthouse Ave in Monterey.
Beginning in February 2017, Monterey Fire will be converting to a new, county-wide fire agency station numbering system to coincide with Monterey County Emergency Communications implementation of new computer aided dispatch software. Under the new system, every fire station in the county will have a unique number. (Phone numbers will remain unchanged.)
Stations will be numbered as follows:
Station 11: Downtown Monterey (600 Pacific Street)
Station 12: New Monterey (582 Hawthorne Street)
Station 13: North Monterey (401 Dela Vina Avenue)
Station 14: Pacific Grove (600 Pine Avenue)
Station 15: Carmel (6th Avenue between Mission and San Carlos)
Station 16: Monterey Airport (150 Olmsted Way)
Thanks to the City of Monterey for this information, originally published in their City Focus Newsletter.
