Best Backdrop for a Selfie

Big Sur

Best Beach | Best Place to Watch the Sunset | Best Place to Walk the Dog

Carmel Beach

Best Business Sign

Monterey Signs

Best Contemporary/Modern Building

Monterey Conference Center

Best Eco Trend

The Ban on Plastic Straws

Best Event/Festival

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Best Farmers Market

Old Monterey Farmers Market

Best Hangout for Seniors

The Carmel Foundation

Best Hangout for Teens

Del Monte Shopping Center

Best Hiking Trail

Garland Ranch Regional Park

Best Hotel

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Best K-12 Teacher

Rosanna McCormick

Best Library

Monterey Public Library

Best Local Blog

Big Sur Kate

Best Local Clergy

Father Patrick Dooling

Best Local Do-Gooder

Bruce Delgado

Best Local Politician

Jimmy Panetta

Best Local Website | Best Place to Take Visitors

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Best Neon Sign

Old Fisherman’s Grotto

Best Park

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Best Place For A Birthday Party

Folktale Winery

Best Place to Bike/ Mountain Bike

Fort Ord

Best Place to Drink Next to a Celebrity

Mission Ranch

Best Place to Eavesdrop

Starbucks

Best Place to Get Married

Lovers Point

Best Place to Read the Weekly

Home

Best Place to See and Be Seen

Seventh & Dolores

Best Place to Work

Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula

Best Professor

Dr. Bill Little

Best Public Golf Course

Pacific Grove Golf Links

Best Radio DJ

Morning Madhouse – Sam Diggedy and Showbiz

Best Radio Station

KRML

Best School

Monterey Peninsula College

Best Senior Living Community

The Park Lane

Best Surf Spot

Asilomar State Beach

Best TV News Personality

Dan Green

Best Volunteer Organization | Best Local NonProfit

SPCA for Monterey County