Old Fisherman’s Grotto
39 Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey (831) 375-4604, oldfishermansgrotto.com
A surge of mail-in ballots offered hope that neon signs still had a place in a world of electronic vote casting. No need to worry here. Pleasing wharf-goers for generations, the blue-yellow-red neon lights continues to serve as one of the most familiar color combinations in Monterey. Stroll along and have some chowder. Or take a quick photo on the way to a whale-watching cruise. Old Fisherman’s Grotto is indeed the unofficial signpost of the Fisherman’s Wharf.