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 New Business of 2011
Refuge -
Best Environmentally Friendly Business
Eco Carmel -
Best Shopping District/Center
Del Monte Center -
Best Place to Buy Art/Craft Supplies
Beverly’s Fabric & Craft Store -
Best Antique Shop
Cannery Row Antique Mall -
Best Attorney
Jeannette K. Witten -
Best Bank
Wells Fargo -
Best Bike Store
Winning Wheels -
Best Bookstore - New
River House Books -
Best Bookstore - Used
Book Haven -
Best Car Dealership - New
Victory Toyota Victory Toyota Victory Toyota -
Best Car Dealership - Used
Stahl Motor Cars -
Best Car Repair Shop
Tom’s Monterey Auto Repair -
Best Tire Shop
Sullivan’s Tire Pros -
Best Carwash
El Estero Carwash -
Best Place to Buy A Motorcycle
Harley Davidson Of Monterey Co. -
Best Computer Store
Apple -
Best Dive Shop
Bamboo Reef -
Best Dry Cleaners
Vapor Cleaners -
Best Ethnic Market
Mi Tierra -
Best Florist
Swenson & Silacci -
Best Realtor
John P. Kenny -
Best Real Estate Office
Alain Pinel Realtors -
Best Golf Shop
Golf Mart -
Best Health Club
Carmel Valley Athletic Club -
Best Chiropractor
Aaron Gaily -
Best Doctor
Dr. William Vogelpohl -
Best Alternative Healthcare Provider
Dr. Lisa Ow -
Best Yoga Studio
Seaside Yoga Sanctuary -
Best Massage Therapist
Eden Castro, Om Oasis -
Best Hotel
Monterey Plaza Hotel -
Best Salon
Oya -
Best Place for Skin Care
Elysium -
Best Spa
Spa On The Plaza -
Best Foot Spa
Happy Feet -
Best Furniture Store
Mum’s Place | Fine Furnishings and Interiors -
Best Jewelry Store
Gasper’s Jewelers -
Best Internet Provider
Redshift -
Best Men’s Clothing Store
Khaki’s -
Best Women’s Clothing Boutique
The Clothing Store -
Best Shoe Store
Lloyd’s Shoes -
Best Store For Musical Instruments
Wise Music -
Best Neighborhood Market
Grove Market -
Best Outdoor Gear Store
REI -
Best Nursery
Cypress Garden Nursery -
Best Local Pet Shop
Stone’s Pet Shop -
Best Pharmacy
Ordway -
Best Photo/Camera Store
Green’s Camera World -
Best Grocery Store
Trader Joe’s -
Best Organic Produce Market
Whole Foods -
Best Selection of Liquor
Bottles and Bins -
Best Wine Market
Star Market -
Best Seafood Market
Sea Harvest Fish Market and Restaurant -
Best Gourmet/Kitchen Shop
Stone Creek Kitchen -
Best Plumber
A & R Plumbing -
Best Hardware Store (tie)
Pacific Grove Ace Hardware/Forest Hill Ace Hardware -
Best Tattoo Parlor
Creative Visions -
Best Gift Shop
Never on Sunday -
Best Place To Buy Music
Do Re Mi -
Best Headshop
Mary Jane’z Novelties -
Best Surf Shop
On the Beach -
Best Thrift Store/Best Second Hand Clothing Store
Goodwill -
Best Shoe Repair
Federico’s -
Best Toy Store
Thinker Toys -
Best New Business of 2012
Vanity Salon & Blow Dry Bar -
Best Eco-Friendly Business
Eco Carmel -
Best Shopping Center
Del Monte Shopping Center -
Best Place to Buy Art/Craft Supplies
Beverly’s Fabric and Craft Store -
Best Antique Shop
Cannery Row Antique Mall -
Best Bank
Wells Fargo -
Best Bike Store
Bay Bikes -
Best Bookstore - Used
Book Buyers -
Best Bookstore - New
River House Books -
Best Car Dealership - New
Victory Toyota -
Best Car Dealership - Used
Stahl Motors -
Best Auto Repair
Tom’s Monterey Auto Repair -
Best Tire Shop
Sullivan’s Tire Pros -
Best Car Wash
El Estero Carwash -
Best Place to Buy a Motorcycle
Cardinale Monterey Harley Davidson -
Best Computer Store
Apple -
Best Dive Shop
Aquarius Dive Shop -
Best Dry Cleaners
Vapor Cleaners -
Best Florist
Swenson & Silacci -
Best Realtor
Joy Jacobs (The Jacobs Team) -
Best Real Estate Office
Alain Pinel Realtors -
Best Health Club
Carmel Valley Athletic Club -
Best Massage Therapist
Massage Envy -
Best Hotel
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa -
Best Spa
Refuge -
Best Salon
Oya -
Best Place for Skin Care
Carmel Laser Aesthetics and Spa -
Best Attorney
Jeannette Witten -
Best Chiropractor
Dr. Aaron Gaily -
Best Doctor
Dr. Craig Geiler -
Best Dentist
Dr. Mark Bayless -
Best Alternative Healthcare Provider
Dr. Ashleigh Putnam, ND -
Best Veterinarian
Ocean View Veterinary -
Best Foot Spa
Happy Feet Express -
Best Furniture Store
Mum’s Place -
Best Jewelry Store
Gasper’s -
Best Internet Service Provider
Comcast -
Best Men’s Clothing Store
Khaki’s -
Best Women’s Clothing Boutique
Girl Boy Girl -
Best Second-hand Clothing Store
Plato’s Closet -
Best Shoe Store
Lloyd’s Shoes -
Best Store For Musical Instruments
Wise Music -
Best Outdoor Gear Store
REI -
Best Nursery
McShane’s Nursery & Landscape Supply -
Best Local Pet Store
The Raw Connection -
Best Pharmacy
Pharmaca -
Best Photo/Camera Store
Green’s Camera -
Best Plumber
A&R Plumbing -
Best Hardware Store (TIE)
‘P.G. Ace’ Hardware -
Best Tattoo Parlor
Gold Coast -
Best Surf Shop
On the Beach Surf Shop -
Best Thrift Store
Goodwill -
Best Shoe Repair
Federico’s -
Best Toy Store
Thinker Toys -
Best Headshop
Nor Cal Smoke Shop -
Best Golf Shop
Golf Mart -
Best Yoga Studio
Seaside Yoga Sanctuary -
Best Clergy
Father Peter Crivello, San Carlos Cathedral -
Best Nail Salon
Stone Creek Nails -
Best Place To Cheat On Your Diet
Pastries & Petals -
Best Dispensary
Ethnobotanica -
Best Bakery
Paris Bakery
