Best of 2013
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
Starbucks -
Best Place To Eavesdrop
Starbucks -
Best Place to See and Be Seen
Restaurant 1833 -
Best Place to Take Visitors
Monterey Bay Aquarium -
Best Architectural Treasure
Carmel Mission -
Best Beach
Carmel Beach -
Best Place to Watch the Sunset
Carmel Beach -
Best Place to Walk the Dog
Carmel Beach -
Best Surf Spot
Asilomar Beach -
Best Public Golf Course
Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Links -
Best Park
Dennis The Menace -
Best Library
Monterey Public Library -
Best Hiking Trail
Garland Ranch Regional Park -
Best Place to Bike/Mountain Bike
Fort Ord National Monument -
Best Volunteer Organization
SPCA Monterey County -
Best Place to Work
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula -
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
KRML 102.1 FM, 1410 AM -
Best Radio DJ
Sam Diggedy, Showbiz and Domingo, “The Morning Madhouse” -
Best TV Anchor/Best TV News
Dan Green/KSBW -
Best Professor
Dr. Alan Haffa -
Best Local Politician
Congressman Sam Farr -
Best Green/ Eco Trend
Bring your own bags -
Best Do-Gooder
Cathie Montero of Food Bank for Monterey County -
Best Local Event
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am -
Best Farmers Market
Oldtown Monterey Marketplace -
Best Local Blog
Special Edible Food Blog -
Best Place To Spot A Celebrity
Pebble Beach
