Under $10 snacks and souvenirs after security
Gifts and More sits past the security checkpoint at Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), so you can grab something last-minute without backtracking landside. It’s a small retail spot, not a restaurant, but it covers the basic food-and-gift gap in a terminal that doesn’t have many options.
Prices stay in the budget range, with snacks, candy, and bottled drinks generally under $10. Think chips, chocolate bars, gum, and grab-and-go drinks you can take to the gate. It’s the place to stock up if you skipped the vending machines or don’t want to rely on plane pretzels.
Non-food items lean heavily on Monterey and California themes, so you’ll see logo mugs, keychains, magnets, and postcards alongside basic travel needs. Expect the usual airport markups on souvenirs, but still under big-hub pricing you’d see at SFO or LAX. If you forgot sunglasses, a phone cable, or a basic toiletry, this is where you’ll find it.
Hours track the flight schedule, typically opening ahead of the first departures and closing after the last evening bank. With MRY’s lighter schedule compared to major airports, don’t count on late-night shopping past the final outbound flight on the board. If you land on one of the last arrivals, the shop may already be shuttered.
Selection is compact, and there’s no hot food, so don’t rely on Gifts and More for an actual meal. Use it instead to patch small gaps: a snack before boarding, a bottle of water for a regional jet with minimal service, or a quick souvenir if you didn’t make it into downtown Monterey.
Tip: Stop at Gifts and More right after you clear security; if the terminal gets quiet between flight banks, it’s one of the first places to close.