Shopping & Services BEST SELECTION OF LIQUOR Total Wine and More 808 Playa Ave., Sand City (831) 920-0154, totalwine.com In 1862, How to Mix Drinks; or, The Bon Vivant’s Companion was published, providing the first-ever reference and recipe guide for budding mixologists. Those early bartenders relied heavily on rye whiskey and grain alcohol without the benefit of a Total Wine and More, which boasts more than 2,500 beers and 3,000 spirits on its shelves. There’s plenty of room to roam at this new location, which readers have rewarded for its best selection since it arrived in 2021. BEST DOCTOR Dr. Peter E. Franklin 550 Camino El Estero #204, Monterey (831) 375-5151, montereybaydoctors.com Doctor Quinn put care for her patients on the frontier above all. After all, there was only so much the good medicine woman could do with limited tools. Dr. Peter E. Franklin’s practice, including its optional concierge program, combines old-fashioned care with modern medicine. With more than 40 years serving Monterey County patients, readers clearly prescribe the personalized attention of this family doctor, who offers services for all ages and needs. Dr. Franklin moseys away with this Best Of title for the second consecutive year. BEST FAMILY PRACTICE Montage Medical Group 23625 Holman Hwy., Monterey (831) 624-5311, montagehealth.org Falling off your horse in the Wild West meant a broken leg might have to be sawed off and the only anesthetic could be whiskey. The Montage Medical Group—with nine locations throughout Monterey County—have modern facilities and drugs, so that you don’t have to rely on biting the bullet to get through a medical procedure. They accept most insurance carriers and can be your go-to for primary care or specialty medical services. The best care is preventative, and as scary as a doctor’s visit can be, their care providers are known for putting patients at ease. BEST PLASTIC SURGEON Dr. Douglas Sunde 856 Munras Ave., Monterey (831) 372-0200, drsunde.com Performing facial surgery is no place to shoot from the hip. But in the 1990s, plastic surgeons were not uniformly measuring actions taken during a face or eye lift. That’s why Dr. Douglas Sunde developed lightweight steel “grids” to help plastic surgeons like him organize and perfect this sensitive work. Now in his eighth consecutive year as the county’s Best Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Sunde is the area’s most trusted and innovative surgical sharpshooter. BEST EYE DOCTOR Blink Optometry 217 Crossroads Blvd., Carmel (831) 250-6999, blinkcarmel.com Many say that sight is the most crucial of the five senses. Stands to reason that regularly seeing an eye doctor should be a priority. Yes, spectacles were not common on the high plains. When Teddy Roosevelt showed up in the territories, at least one hombre called him “four eyes” (Roosevelt, who was a boxing champ, decked the culprit). You’ll get no disrespect at Blink. Dr. Barseghian and Dr. Fogg have been practicing optometry in Monterey County since 1994 and 2007, respectively. The fun part is, that if you need glasses after an on-site exam, they carry iconic brands like Ray-Ban, Oakley and Tom Ford. Blink Optometry also has a convenient online ordering page for contact lenses. 50 BEST OF MONTEREY COUNTY® 2024 montereycountynow.com/bestof Thank You Monterey County Weekly Readers for voting us for the 4TH year in a row BEST FLORIST EXTRAORDINARY FLORAL DESIGN for Weddings, Events & Special Occasions Fleurs du Soleil Garden & Lifestyle Boutique 598 Fremont Street, Monterey 831.656.0455 • fleursdusoleil.com info@fleursdusoleil.com ’21 ’22 ’23 ’24
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