What is being proposed, approved, built, opened, and changed around Del Monte Beach, Fisherman’s Wharf, Cannery Row, downtown Monterey, New Monterey, Seaside’s main commercial corridors, and Sand City.

Courtyard and Residence Inn — Sand City

The dual-brand Courtyard and Residence Inn at 800 Morgans Way began welcoming guests in January. The shared property brings Sand City its first hotel, with 215 rooms, two dining spaces, meeting facilities, a pool, and a public-facing courtyard used for live events.

Sources: City of Sand City — economic development · Marriott — Residence Inn Sand City Monterey · See Monterey — 2026 openings

Nami — Alvarado Street

Nami opened at 301 Alvarado Street in February, replacing Cibo with a Japanese-fusion restaurant. The new operation serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and keeps a selection of Italian dishes as a nod to the address’s longtime predecessor.

Sources: Old Monterey — February opening announcement posted by Nami · Nami Restaurant

Curry Journey — Lighthouse Avenue

Family-run Thai restaurant Curry Journey held a soft opening on March 12 and a grand opening on March 17 at 794 Lighthouse Avenue. The restaurant focuses on a compact curry-centered menu and sits in the Lighthouse District near the Cannery Row end of New Monterey.

Sources: Lighthouse District — opening dates · Curry Journey — Monterey location

Mi Tierra Mercado y Taqueria — Seaside

Mi Tierra reopened on June 12 at Broadway Avenue and Fremont Boulevard after being closed for renovations since 2022. The rebuilt neighborhood market includes its taqueria, a new bakery, and an outdoor patio.

Source: Monterey County Weekly — reopening report

Paluca Trattoria — Fisherman’s Wharf

Mike Yaley took over Paluca Trattoria at 6 Fisherman’s Wharf on September 1, as Sal Tedesco retired after 32 years. Yaley plans to change the restaurant’s name while retaining its emphasis on local seafood and keeping the existing staff.

Source: Monterey County Weekly — ownership transition

Benny Walker’s — Alvarado Street

The team behind Seaside’s Butter House is preparing Benny Walker’s in the former Britannia Arms space at 444 Alvarado Street. The American-fusion restaurant is expected to add dinner service and a full bar, but an opening has not been confirmed.

Sources: See Monterey — 2026 preview · Canning Properties — August status check

Broadway Avenue Complete Streets

Seaside began construction on the Broadway Avenue Complete Streets project on September 1. The roughly 18-month job extends from Fremont Boulevard to General Jim Moore Boulevard and includes roadway reconfiguration, roundabouts, curb extensions, median work, accessible ramps, sidewalks, bicycle improvements, street lighting, drainage, and sewer upgrades. Completion is anticipated in 2028.

Sources: City of Seaside — construction announcement · City of Seaside — project scope

West Broadway Urban Village

West Broadway Avenue remains Seaside’s planned downtown commercial core. The adopted Urban Village framework calls for a more pedestrian-friendly mixed-use district linking Broadway, Del Monte Boulevard, and the coast, including public-space and transportation improvements alongside new commercial and residential development.

Source: City of Seaside — West Broadway Urban Village Specific Plan

449 Alvarado Street — mixed use

Monterey lists a four-story mixed-use project at 449 Alvarado Street among its current proposed or underway developments. The plan would replace the existing structure with 34 apartments above 2,376 square feet of retail space.

Source: City of Monterey — FY 2025–26 Action Plan

300 Cannery Row — adaptive reuse

The proposed adaptive reuse of the historic Aeneas Cannery would create eight condominiums and about 8,500 square feet of retail and coastal-commercial space, with parking on the inland side of the recreation trail. The project remains active on Monterey’s current-project list; no construction start is announced.

Source: City of Monterey — FY 2025–26 Action Plan

480 Cannery Row — Ocean View Plaza

Ocean View Plaza remains a large, long-running proposal at 480 Cannery Row. The current program includes 51 residences, 87,362 square feet of commercial space, 30,000 square feet of restaurant space, and 8,408 square feet of coastal and community-serving space. Monterey still lists it among current projects, but no construction start is announced.

Source: City of Monterey — FY 2025–26 Action Plan

601 Lighthouse Avenue — mixed use

The conversion proposed at 601 Lighthouse Avenue would turn the three-story commercial building into a mixed-use property with five apartments, a private roof deck, basement parking, and ground-floor retail space.

Source: City of Monterey — FY 2025–26 Action Plan

2101 North Fremont Street — hotel

A three-story, 42-room hotel is proposed at 2101 North Fremont Street. The infill proposal sits on the commercial corridor between central Monterey, Del Monte Beach, and Seaside. It remains on Monterey’s current-project list; no construction start is announced.

Source: City of Monterey — FY 2025–26 Action Plan

419 Wave Street — retail conversion

Monterey lists the conversion of a warehouse at 419 Wave Street to a coffee shop and tasting room among its current projects. The site is one block inland from Cannery Row in the New Monterey commercial district.

Source: City of Monterey — FY 2025–26 Action Plan

South of Tioga redevelopment

The 10.64-acre South of Tioga redevelopment reorganized former industrial land around the new Morgans Way. Its hotel parcels are now occupied by the Courtyard and Residence Inn, while the approved plan also contains four residential parcels for later phases.

Sources: City of Sand City — South of Tioga redevelopment · Marriott — 800 Morgans Way

Wonderwall Boutique Hotel

The permitted Wonderwall Boutique Hotel would bring six rooms to Sand City’s West End. The City says the project is anticipated to open in late 2026 or early 2027; no exact opening date is assumed.

Source: City of Sand City — lodging projects

Art Park mixed-use affordable housing

Sand City issued a developer solicitation in February for its approximately 0.4-acre Art Park site on Ortiz Avenue. The City’s concept combines affordable housing with an arts-focused mixed-use development and community-serving plaza in the center of the West End district.

Sources: City of Sand City — Art Park development solicitation · City of Sand City — 2026 RFQ record

Sand City Multi-Use Recreation Trail

Sand City is designing a roughly one-mile walking and bicycling route in the TAMC rail corridor from Canyon Del Rey Boulevard to Playa and California avenues. It would close the remaining gap in the 18-mile Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail and connect to the future SURF! busway station. The City is targeting construction in 2027.

Sources: City of Sand City — Multi-Use Recreation Trail · City of Sand City — 2026 final-design request

Sand City Coastal Trail

The planned coastal trail would connect Sand City’s West End to the shoreline with approximately 3,775 feet of trails, boardwalks, and accessible paths, plus a viewing platform, restroom, parking, signs, and about 12 acres of dune restoration. Planning and design are funded, with construction targeted for 2027.

Source: City of Sand City — Coastal Trail

Sand City 2050 General Plan

Sand City is updating its General Plan, the long-range framework for land use, housing, mobility, conservation, and economic development. Draft guiding principles are open for review, and the City scheduled an economic-vitality workshop for September 9 to gather input from local businesses and employees.

Source: City of Sand City — 2050 General Plan update

Other downtown business changes

Paris Bakery closed near Alvarado Street on August 30 after more than 40 years. The closure leaves a prominent downtown storefront without an announced successor.

Source: KSBW — Paris Bakery closure

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