Development and business changes around Del Monte Beach and Monterey’s waterfront and commercial districts, Seaside’s main corridors, and Sand City’s retail and West End areas moved forward on several fronts during September.

Broadway Avenue Complete Streets

Seaside’s Broadway Avenue Complete Streets project moved into active construction between Fremont Boulevard and General Jim Moore Boulevard. During September, crews performed night work on storm-drain catch basins near Costa Street, Ancon Street and the MLK parking-lot entrance, with storm-drain utility relocations scheduled through September 25.

The larger project includes roundabouts, protected bicycle lanes, ADA and utility upgrades, lighting, landscaping and streetscape improvements. Construction is scheduled to continue through 2028.

Source: City of Seaside — Broadway construction update

SURF! Busway — Playa Avenue work

SURF! Busway construction reached the Playa Avenue and California Avenue intersection in September. Work included new traffic signals and paving, with a section of Playa Avenue between California Avenue and Del Monte Boulevard closed during the September 20–24 work period.

Access to the Edgewater and Sand Dollar shopping centers remained available by alternate entrances while the work was underway.

Source: Monterey-Salinas Transit — SURF! construction updates

Gelato-by-the-Sea — Cannery Row

Gelato-by-the-Sea opened a Monterey location at 700 Cannery Row, next to The Fish Hopper. The shop was reported open by September 17.

Source: Monterey County Weekly — opening report

Gelato Pazzo — Alvarado Street

Gelato Pazzo opened at 482 Alvarado Street in downtown Monterey. The café combines gelato with a broader food menu and was reported open by September 17.

Source: Monterey County Weekly — opening report

Paluca Trattoria — Fisherman’s Wharf

Mike Yaley took over Paluca Trattoria at 6 Fisherman’s Wharf on September 1, succeeding Sal Tedesco after 32 years. The restaurant reopened under the new ownership on September 2, with plans for a future name change while retaining its seafood focus.

Source: Monterey County Weekly — ownership transition

Sand City 2050 General Plan

Sand City’s 2050 General Plan update continued with an Economic Vitality Workshop on September 9, focused on business needs, opportunities and priorities for the plan’s economic-development work.

Source: City of Sand City — 2050 General Plan update