Shop Small Saturday
Shop Small Saturday
At the Adobes · Saturday, Nov. 28
This year, give a gift with a story, and keep the history of Monterey alive while you do it.
The Saturday after Thanksgiving is the day to shop close to home, and few gift shops are closer to Monterey’s story than ours. Stop by the Custom House Store or the Pacific House Store for gifts you won’t find anywhere else.
Every purchase supports Monterey State Historic Park, including the programs that bring local grade school students into its historic buildings.
Gift Ideas
Something for Everyone on Your List
For the California lover. Vintage-style map tea towels, California State Parks caps, socks and bags, plus handmade beaded starfish earrings and sea glass bangles.
Easy stocking stuffers. Engraved redwood magnets of the quail, sea lion, sea otter and Highway 1, and soft animal hand puppets for the littlest history buffs.
Book of the Month
Two Years Before the Mast
In 1834, a Harvard student named Richard Henry Dana Jr. signed on as a common sailor and spent two years trading hides along the California coast.
His memoir is one of the earliest firsthand accounts of Mexican California, with vivid scenes of Monterey when it was the capital. Nearly two centuries later, it’s still a gripping read and a perfect gift for anyone who loves the sea.
Find it at either MSHPA store.
The Gift of an Evening
Christmas in the Adobes Tickets
Buy at either store and leave with wristbands in hand. Tuck them into a holiday card for someone who loves Monterey.
Ticket | Price |
Adult, single night Friday or Saturday | $30 |
Adult, Two-Night Gold Pass Both evenings | $45 |
Youth, 17 and under | Free |
Christmas in the Adobes is Friday & Saturday, Dec. 11–12, 5–9 p.m. Military and MSHPA member discounts are available at the Custom House Store only.
Plan Your Visit
Store Hours
Store | Hours |
Custom House Store | Thu–Sun · 11 a.m.–4 p.m. |
Pacific House Store | Tue–Sun · 10 a.m.–4 p.m. |
Member Tip
Join at the Custom House Store before you shop, then use your member pricing on Christmas in the Adobes tickets. Membership payments can be made through Square.
Shop Local. Support History.
Thank you for keeping your holiday shopping close to home, and for helping us share Monterey’s history with the next generation.
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