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Best of Monterey County

2016

IntroAgricultureAround TownArts, Entertainment and NightlifeEditors PicksRestaurantsShopping And ServicesSpecialty Foods

Best Backdrop for a Selfie | Best Architectural Treasure (2016)

Bixby Bridge

Best Business Sign (2016)

The Wharf Marketplace

Best Clergy (2016)

Rev. Rob Fisher

Best Contemporary/Modern Building (2016)

Tanimura & Antle Family Memorial Library at CSUMB

Best Event/Festival (2016)

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Best Farmers Market (2016)

Old Monterey Marketplace

Best Green / Eco Trend (2016)

Plastic Bag Ban

Best Hangout for Seniors (2016)

Carmel Foundation

Best Hangout for Teens (2016)

Del Monte Shopping Center

Best Hiking Trail (2016)

Garland Ranch Regional Park

Best Hotel (2016)

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Best Library (2016)

Monterey Public Library

Best Local Do-Gooder (2016)

La Tonya Glover of Boys & Girls Club of Monterey County

Best Local Nonprofit (2016)

Save Our Shores

Best Local Politician (2016)

Congressman Sam Farr, D-Carmel

Best Local Website (2016)

www.MontereyCountyWeekly.com

Best Neon Sign (2016)

Star Market

Best Park (2016)

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Best Place To Drink Next To A Celebrity (2016)

Mission Ranch

Best Place To Get Married (2016)

Lovers Point

Best Place To See And Be Seen (2016)

Pebble Beach

Best Place To Work (2016)

Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula

Best Place to Bike / Mountain Bike (2016)

Fort Ord National Monument, Bureau of Land Management

Best Place to Read the Weekly | Best Place to Eavesdrop (2016)

Starbucks

Best Place to Take Visitors | Best Local Blog (2016)

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Best Place to Walk the Dog | Best Place to Watch the Sunset | Best Beach (2016)

Carmel Beach

Best Professor (2016)

Homer Bosserman

Best Public Golf Course (2016)

Pacific Grove Golf Links

Best Radio DJ (2016)

The Morning Madhouse

Best Radio Station (2016)

KRML 102.1 FM, 1410 AM

Best School (2016)

California State University, Monterey Bay

Best Surf Spot (2016)

Asilomar State Beach

Best TV News Personality (2016)

Dan Green

Best Volunteer Organization (2016)

SPCA for Monterey County

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