Around Town
Best scandal, surf spot, place to eavesdrop and more.
Arts, Entertainment, Nightlife
Best clubs, bartenders, local artist, band and more.
Restaurants
Best restaurants by city, cheap eats and best restaurant of the county!
Specialty Foods
Best coffee shop, best bakery and more.
Shopping and Services
Best places to shop, best plumber and more.
Editor's Picks
Our picks for the sometimes less obvious winners.
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Best Place to Read the Weekly
Alternative Cafe -
Best Place to Eavesdrop
Starbucks -
Best Place to See and Be Seen
Restaurant 1833 -
Best Place To Take Visitors
Monterey Bay Aquarium -
Best “Liar Liar Pants on Fire” Moment
“I did not abandon ship, I tripped and ended up in one of the lifeboats.” -
Best Scandal of 2011
Steve Collins and the Regional Desalination Plant -
Best ECO Trend
Plastic Bag Ban -
Best Traffic Headache
Highway 68 Salinas/Monterey -
Best Architectural Treasure
Carmel Mission -
Best Beach / Best Place to Watch the Sunset / Best Place to Walk the Dog
Carmel Beach -
Best Park
Dennis the Menace -
Best Library
Monterey Public Library -
Best Surf Spot
Asilomar State Beach -
Best Golf Hole
18th at Pebble Beach -
Best Public Golf Course
Pacific Grove Golf Links -
Best Hiking Trail
Garland Ranch -
Best Place to Bike / Mountain Bike
Fort Ord -
Best Radio DJ
Morning Mad House -
Best Volunteer Organization
Best Volunteer Organization (2012) -
Best Place to Work
Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula -
Best Local Blog
Edible Complex, Monterey County Weekly Food Blog -
Best Place to Get Married
Lovers Point -
Best Hangout for Teens
Del Monte Center -
Best Hangout for Seniors
Carmel Foundation -
Best Local Website
Monterey County Weekly -
Best Radio Station
KPIG 107.5 FM -
Best TV Anchor/Best TV News
Dan Green/KSBW -
Best Professor
Dr. Alan Haffa -
Best Local Do-Gooder
Leon Panetta -
Best Local Politician
Congressman Sam Farr -
Best Local Event
Pebble Beach Food & Wine
