| Who said there’s no free lunch? Reservations are extended to March 10 for member families of Old Town Neighborhood Association to enjoy a free lunch at the American Legion Post on Saturday, March 14. More below. |
Saturday March 7, 12-5 pm –“Banding Together” a Music Festival Fundraiser at the Custom House Plaza, supporting Community Human Services. Enjoy music on the plaza while benefiting our community. Tickets $35
Saturday, March 7, 2-3 pm – “Modernist Women:The Bruton Sisters and the 1920s Monterey Art Scene” – Celebrate Women’s History Month with an inspiring look at Monterey’s vibrant artistic past at the California First Theater, corner of Scott and Pacific. Author Wendy Van Wyck Good talks about the groundbreaking artists who helped shape Monterey’s creative community a century ago.
Friday, March 13, 2026 4 pm – Old Town Business Walk. Join Dr. Kim Barber and the interim City Manager for a walk through the Alvarado business district. Meet at 4 pm at Starbucks.
March 14, 12:30 PM Member Barbecue at the American Legion -Old Town Neighborhood Association is hosting a hamburger or chili dog lunch at the American Legion Post 41, 1110 Veterans Dr. Current 2026 OTNA members are invited to a convivial lunch, held for members in the back room on the first floor. Due to space constraints reservations are limited to the first 25 RSVPs. The lunch is free to members, paid by OTNA, however the bar is ‘no-host.’ Send your RSVP to philbussey2@gmail.com no later than March 10. This is a 2026 members-only event.
Wednesday, March 18, 7 pm– Old Town Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting at the McCone Building Conference Room, 499 Pierce St/corner of Jefferson. Our special speaker will be from the Old Monterey Business Association, discussing our downtown businesses and news. We will also be having elections for our seven directors to serve a one-year term. Currently running are (alphabetically), Corey Brunson, Phyllis Bussey, Mary Grove, Suzie Grimes, Sue Ricketson, Gari Soule’ and Nancy Soule’. If you would like to run for a director position, please respond to this email. Directors must be currently paid for 2026 and also have been a member the prior year. Come in person, or attend via Zoom. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://middlebury.zoom.us/j/98078527273?pwd=NIb8LpUAsQZpAmudpcSH2MpbauQ7Z1.1
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
A New Parking Permit Procedure may have been sent to you in a letter, if you are in a RPP Zone. Please note that it requires ACTION by you and those in your block and three adjacent blocks in order to qualify and responses need to be received by March 6. Failure to qualify means at least three years with no parking restrictions before the opportunity comes up again. More info athttps://haveyoursaymonterey.org/residential-parking-program. If finding parking is difficult now, think how it could be if tourists could park in front of your home for up to 72 hours?
Monterey High School’s Monterey Academy of Oceanographic Science is having a Fundraiser Gala at the Club at Pasadera on April 17. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to https://www.maosmontereyhigh.org/maos-gala/2026/4/17/2026-maos-gala.
Do you have a story to tell? Porchlight Stories invites you to share your five-minute story with others, a project sponsored by the Carl Cherry Center in Carmel inspired by “The Moth Radio Hour” on NPR. For more information and guidelines, visit: https://carlcherrycenter.org/porchlight-stories/.
Monterey Public Library Used Book Sale Wednesdays and Saturdays 12-2 pm. Find a treasured bargain in the basement below the library, entered from the parking lot. Paperbacks $1.00. Others as marked. Proceeds go to support the library.
“Celebrating California Art: Artistic Alliance in Monterey, 1942-1946”, a new exhibit at Monterey Museum of Art. This exhibit explores the artistic response to Executive Order 9066, which authorized the forced removal and incarceration of more than 100,000 people of Japanese descent. The exhibit will be on view until April 26.
Sand Bag Fill Station next to the Fire Station at 600 Pacific Street is now operational for the season. This is a self-serve station. Sand and bags are provided. Bring your own shovel.
PGE Outage Compensation Program – If you have an outage longer than 48 hours, PGE will compensate you automatically on your bill. For more information, go to https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/.
Free Recycling Bins are available by asking at the Planning Office, main level of Colton Hall at 570 Pacific Street, or by emailing bristow@monterey.gov to arrange for a pick up.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) next training course on three consecutive Saturdays in February is full. Reserve now for the next course, three consecutive Saturdays,, April 25, May 2 and May 9 from 8:30-5pm, as they fill fast. The program instructs local citizens in a wide variety of rescue, search, emergency medical, preparedness, safety, team operations, basic fire control and community service skills. CERT members regularly respond to assist local fire and police with storm impacts, searches for missing persons, fire scenes, evacuations and many other emergency situation CERT members become sworn Disaster Service Workers (DSW). The free training occurs in downtown Monterey. Attendance on all three days is mandatory to graduate. As these classes often fill up way in advance, Email certmonterey@gmail.com with your name, resident address, email you most commonly use, your cell and home phone numbers.
Invitation to Wednesday and Saturday Barbecues at the American Legion. At our Old Town Neighborhood Association Meeting on Wednesday, August 20, our speaker from the American Legion wanted to be sure that we, their neighbors, are always invited to attend the Wednesday Steak Barbecues (at $15, a bargain) and the Saturday Grills of Hot Dogs/ Hamburgers (under $6). Soft drinks are reasonable and it’s a nice way to meet our veterans.
Rental Registry Compliance – All rental properties must be in compliance with the city rental registry ordinance, and be registered annually.
Annual Residential Parking Passes are available to residents of Monterey and active military for $20, good for two hours at both East and West Downtown Garages, Cannery Row Garage and the Waterfront lot. Bring proof of residency, vehicle registration and ID to Parking office, 340 Tyler Street in the East Garage. See Monterey.org/parking for more information.
City of Monterey Accepting Applications for Boards, Committees, and Commissions. For position descriptions and requirements, please go to Monterey.gov/bcc.
Free Wharf Walks by Maritime Historian Tim Thomas the first Saturday of every month from 10am to noon. Hear and experience a two hour cultural maritime history tour, with themes changing monthly. Meet at the head of Old Fisherman’s Wharf near the pink Harbor House store. Free, but advance reservations are required and can be made at monterey.gov/library/events or by calling 831-646-3933. This tour is recommended for ages 10 and up with a maximum group of 15 people.
The Presidio Museum of Monterey is open Saturdays and Sundays 10-4 pm – Learn the fascinating history of our Presidio, including the early indigenous settlers, the founding of the fort, the history during three wars, and the history of the Buffalo Soldiers. An interpretive walk with great views of the bay lead up to the Sloat Monument. You can take a short cut from Van Buren over the creek bridge to reach it from Old Town. Free. Please consider volunteering as a docent for this great museum!
Free Public Tours of Ed Ricketts Pacific Biological Laboratories Second Saturdays, 10:00-11:00 and 11:30-12:30 pm, subject to availability. Modeled after famed ecologist Ed Ricketts, “Doc” was featured prominently in John Steinbeck’s novels about Cannery Row. The Lab at 800 Cannery Row was also where the idea of the Monterey Jazz Festival was born and welcomed such prominent figures as Louis Armstrong. Reserve in advance at monterey.gov/museums or by calling 831-646-5648. Visitors are also welcome to drop by without a reservation to self-tour this historic site from 12:00-4:00 pm on the second Saturday.
Casa Serano, the historic adobe at 412 Pacific Street, is now open for free visits on Saturday and Sunday 2-4 pm. Docents can help you learn the interesting history of this adobe built in 1843, as you peruse the art and furnishings.
Old Town Neighborhood Association’s website is LIVE! Visit oldtownmonterey.org for the latest on events, issues, and to find the Historic Homes self-guided walk featuring historic homes in our Old Town neighborhood. Photos of the July 13 picnic are now posted on the social page of the website.
COMMUNITY GROUPS AND CLUBS
Are you interested in finding others with your interests? Below are some of the other local organizations that welcome new members:
American Association of University Women – This national organization promotes equity for women in the workplace and in education. In addition to supporting education through scholarships, they have book clubs, social events, monthly speakers, a Romancing the Coast monthly adventure, a hiking/walking group, and other interesting events. See http://mpb-ca.aauw.net for more information.
Monterey Civic Club – Founded in 1906, the club owns the House of the Four Winds, located at 540 Calle Principal. This beautiful and historic adobe is believed to be the oldest women’s clubhouse in continuous use in the United States. Members meet the first Tuesday of each month for lunch and a social program ($25), often with a speaker of importance to members. Contact (831) 747-1072 for more information.
Gentrain Society is an organization for life-long learners. They generally meet the first and third Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30 at the Monterey Peninsula College Lecture Forum #103. Lectures are free and open to the public (except $3.00 parking fee). Topics range from drama, history, and understanding civilizations and more. Courses are also offered, along with trips organized for special events.
Native Daughters of the Golden West – founded in 1880s, for women born in California. The Monterey Junipero Parlor No 141 meets at 6:30 pm in the Casa Serrano on the second Monday of each month. An added benefit is that members can stay at the NDGW home designed by Julia Morgan on Baker Street in San Francisco. For more information, call or text Jerilynn Crivello at 831-320-2080.
Kiwanis Club of Monterey –founded in 1926, helps support community projects, scholarships, and youth groups in our community. Learn more at http://www.kiwanisclubmonterey.org or by emailing factpath-kiwanis@yahoo.com.
| Not Yet a Member of Old Town Neighborhood Association? Annual membership dues are just $20 for two adults in your household which covers the calendar year in which paid. Your dues help support social events and technical costs of website, Zoom meetings, and newsletter. Members can be renters, owners or landlords of a property in Old Town. Learn how to become a member on our website! If you have any questions, contact us! All residents living above Pacific St between the creek near Madison and the Presidio/DLI are eligible. Checks to OTNA can be mailed, along with your names, address, phone and email to our address below. Old Town Neighborhood Association P O Box 724, Monterey, CA 93942 |
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