Monterey Signs
855 Broadway Ave., Seaside, (831) 632-0490, montereysigns.com
In 1984, moviegoers fell in love with Daryl Hannah as Madison, the mysterious mermaid who steals Tom Hanks’ heart in Splash. Monterey County has its own mermaid people love: the charming beauty with flowing hair that adorns Monterey Signs’ own hand-carved and hand-painted hanging business sign – known in the industry as a double-sided blade sign. Founders Shawn and Anjanette Adams are celebrating 10 years of crafting thousands of signs large and small for Monterey Bay businesses. They consider the last two years’ worth of Best Of wins in this same category for the now-closed Wharf Marketplace as their own, since their company crafted the striking throwback vintage sign.