<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #0a6bf7;"><strong>Voting is now closed.</strong></span></h1>
<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #0a6bf7;"><strong>Check newsstands on September 29 for the results!</strong></span></h1>
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<li><strong>This is a two-step process.</strong>&nbsp; From June 9 - 29, readers nominated their favorite people, places, and things.&nbsp; The top nominees are now in a multiple-choice voting format here.</li>
<li><strong>Final voting</strong> deadline is August 13.</li>
<li><strong>Have fun</strong>, go crazy, and think about what makes Monterey County the best.</li>
<li><strong>Businesses vying for Best</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Of&nbsp;</strong>can use our&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1-BCgmfRnm4kJHyu5MdGpYsFvrJuCCFio">social media share kit.</a></li>
<li>Check newsstands on <strong>September 29</strong> for the results.</li>
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<li><strong>You must vote in at least 20 categories.</strong></li>
<li><strong>One ballot per email address</strong>.</li>
<li><strong>No ballot box stuffing.</strong></li>
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<p>Have questions or need assistance?<br />Email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:bestof@mcweekly.com">bestof@mcweekly.com</a></p>
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Welcome to Best Of 2022 Finals

Blue Zones Project

Joining Hands Benefit Shop

Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

Peace Of Mind Dog Rescue

SPCA Monterey County

Best Volunteer Organization

Al Seikert

Bruce Delgado

Bruce Taylor

Carie Broecker

Elsa Rivera

Best Local Do-Gooder

Carmel Foundation

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Peace of Mind Dog Rescue

Rancho Cielo

Best Local Nonprofit

KAZU 90.3

KDON 102.5

KPIG 107.5

KRML 94.7

The Beach 101.7

Best Radio Station

David Marzetti

Jeff White

Ralph Anybody

Show Bizz & Sam Diggity from the Morning Madhouse

Steb Montez

Best Radio DJ

Carmel High School

CSUMB

Monterey Peninsula College

Pacific Grove High School

Stevenson School

Best School

Ashley Zaldivar- All Saints Day School

Christian Sousa- Marina High School

Karen Levy - Robert H. Down Elementary School

Kyle Cassamas - Stevenson School

Best K-12 Teacher

CSUMB Baseball

CSUMB Women's Basketball

CSUMB Womens Soccer

Hartnell College Women's Soccer

MPC Baseball

MPC Football

Best College Team

Ana Garcia-Garcia - MPC

Brad Barbeau CSUMB

Enid Baxter Ryce- CSUMB

Jennifer Colby - CSUMB

Jose Pablo Dundore-Arias - CSUMB

Best Professor

Bernardus Lodge & Spa

Carmel Realty Company

CHOMP

Best Place To Work

Jimmy Panetta

Kimbley Craig

Tyller Williamson

Wendy Root Askew

Best Local Politician

AllinMonterey.com

ksbw.com

montereybayaquarium.org

montereycountyweekly.com

peaceofminddogrescue.org

seemonterey.com

Best Local Website

Big Sur Kate

Edible Magazine

Monterey County Weekly

See Monterey

Voices of Monterey Bay

Best Local Blog

Amber Sturgess, All Saints

Dr. Bill Little, Center For Spiritual Awakening

Fr. Jon Perez, Epiphany Lutheran Church

Kevin Harney - Shoreline Community Church

Nate Holdridge, Calvary Monterey

Rabbi Bruce Greenbaum, Congregation Beth Israel

Best Clergy

AT&T Pro Am

Cali Roots

Monterey County Fair

Monterey Jazz Festival

West End Celebration

Best Local Event / Festival

Lucy's Business Sign

Other Brother Beer

Monterey Signs

Lucy's on Lighthouse

Elroy's Fine Foods

Carmel Dog Shop

Best Business Sign

Old FIsherman's Grotto Neon Sign

Dust Bowl Brewing

Lalla Grill

Old Fisherman’s Grotto

Star Market

VIN Wine Bar + Bottle Boutique

Best Neon Sign

Cypress Inn

La Playa Carmel

Monterey Plaza Hotel

Portola Hotel & Spa

Best Hotel

Big Sur

Cannery Row

Carmel Beach

Point Lobos

Best Place To Take Visitors

Lucia Restaurant & Bar

Mission Ranch

The Bench

The Tap Room

Best Place To Drink Next To A Celebrity

Alvarado Street Brewery

Dust Bowl Brewery

Lodge at Pebble Beach

Vesuvio

Best Place To See And Be Seen

Alta Bakery

Anywhere

Carmel Valley Roasting Company

Online

Starbucks

Best Place the Read The Weekly

Carmel Mission

Gardener Ranch

Lovers Point

Best Place To Get Married

Escape Room 831

Lynns Arcade

MY Museum

Best Place For A Birthday Party

Fisherman's Wharf

Best Place To Eavesdrop

Bayonet & Blackhorse

Del Monte Golf Course

Monterey Pines Golf Course

Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course

Quail Lodge & Golf Club

Best Public Golf Course

Asilomar Beach

Marina State Beach

Moss Landing

Best Surf Spot

Asilomar

Carmel-by-the-Sea

Fort Ord National Monument

Garland Park

Best Place To Walk The Dog

Dennis the Menace

Garland Ranch

Palo Corona Park

Toro Park

Best Park

Highlands Inn

Spanish Bay

Best Place To Watch The Sunset

17 Mile drive

Rec Trail

Best Place to Bike / Mountain Bike

Fort Ord

Garrapata State Park

Jack’s Peak

Palo Corona

Best Hiking Trail

Asilomar State Beach

Del Monte Beach

Best Beach

Carmel Valley Library

Harrison Memorial Library

Marina Library Branch of Monterey County Free Libraries

Monterey Public Library

Pacific Grove Library

Best Library

Carmel Youth Center

Del Monte Shopping Center

Lynn’s Arcade

Marina Teen Center & Skate Park

Monterey Sports Center

Best Hangout For Teens

Active Seniors Salinas

Oldemeyer Center

Sally Griffin Senior Center

Best Hangout For Seniors

Canterbury Woods Senior Living Community

Canterbury Woods

Carmel Valley Manor

Del Mesa Carmel

Merrill Gardens

Park Lane

Best Senior Living Community

Del Monte Center Farmers Market

Everyone's Harvest in Pacific Grove

Everyone's Harvest Marina Farmer's Market

Best Farmers Market