El Estero Car Wash
590 Fremont St., Monterey (831) 373-1801, elesterocarwash.com
For two dozen years Weekly readers have rated El Estero Car Wash as the best in the county. Manager Asbel Cruz has an idea of what keeps ’em coming back: “Location, great service and the fact that we process cars in a reasonable time,” Cruz says. “I’ve been here for over 20 years and I’ve known customers who have been coming in as long, or even longer.” Besides providing out-of-this-world service, El Estero gives generously to the local community and has also upped their game to protect the environment.