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Dinner And A Light Show! Enjoy Evening Dining In Montrose.

Enjoy award winning lighting as you dine in the parklets of Montrose.

The Montrose Shopping Park At Night
The Montrose Shopping Park At Night (Mary Dawson / Cal West Media)

Montrose is just magical at night! All three blocks of Honolulu Avenue's mature trees are decked out in little white lights. It is especially beautiful at sunset when pink skies give way to a vivid blue. Diners at the BLACK COW CAFE have their own parklet where they can enjoy the daily specials and comfort food for which this restaurant is well known.

At BLUE FISH and BASIN 141 fresh sushi, craft cocktails, and gourmet pub cuisine can be enjoyed under tents and umbrellas. There are plenty of heat lamps for chilly nights.

Further up the street PEPE'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT serves up giant margaritas, chips & salsa, and their famous south of the border fare. The parklet is adjacent to the MONTROSE TOWN KITCHEN & GRILL tent serving a variety of pasta, pizza, and well loved specialties.

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All of this happening in the 2200 block! The good news is there are two more blocks with parklets. But we will save those for another day.

In addition to the restaurants there is great boutique shopping in Montrose. Since they opened last year, NIX MARIE has been adding all kinds of finishing touches to their dream boutique. Pop in and check it out before your dining adventure. Cali lifestyle clothes for women and men as well as a tempting bath & body section provide shopping inspiration.

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Even with the parklets there is plenty of FREE PARKING to be had in Montrose. Head up Ocean View and crack a right at the alley to discover the large "Florencita" lot with 3-9 hour free parking spaces.

As we head into March, COME HOME TO MONTROSE and enjoy all it has to offer from fresh air, amazing lights, shopping fun and fabulous dining! To learn more visit www.shopmontrose.com

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