SHOPPING & SERVICES orthodontist isn’t exactly fun, either. However, it’s the sort of thing where you don’t want to end up with a tangled mess of wire. With an orthodontist, you want the best in order to guarantee a smile with straight and healthy teeth. What better attestation than winning Best Orthodontist for a third year? BEST ATTORNEY Jeannette Witten 26515 Carmel Rancho Blvd., Suite 200, Carmel (831) 480-6608, hudsonmartin.com Jeannette Witten is no stranger to winning. Monterey County’s Best Attorney has an impressive career bio across decades of business law, from high profile mergers and acquisitions to intellectual property matters and complex wealth management cases. Witten also emerged as an industry leader in wine law and is connected with the next generation of Monterey County business leaders. But Witten goes even further for big wins. This perennial Best Attorney winner has also crossed the finish line at several marathons. BEST LAW FIRM Fenton and Keller 2801 Highway 68, Monterey (831) 373-1241, fentonkeller.com Sometimes, you make your own games. Out in the country, when all you have is a hammer and nail, you play a game called Stump. It’s a simple game: Toss a hammer in the air, then catch it midfall in one swift movement, drive the nail in the stump with one clean hit. In the world of law, that too can be the goal—precision, timing and impact. But you also want knowledge, expertise and a clear impression of potential outcomes. And when it comes to hitting the nail on the head with all that law entails, no one does it better than Fenton and Keller. BEST BANK Monterey Credit Union 501 E. Franklin St., Monterey 1566 N. Main St., Salinas (831) 647-1000, montereycu.com Monterey Credit Union may not have a “Go” space where you collect $200 every time you pass it. But there are plenty of ways you can get cash from the credit union, just by being a member. You can earn cash back with a generous percentage by purchasing goods with its credit card, as well as $10 monthly with a checking account. Monterey Credit Union has been around since 1968, offering 24/7 mobile and ATM access across the Central Coast. You can even apply for a loan quickly if a property on Park Place catches your eye. BEST BANKER Clarissa Rowe Monterey County Bank Four locations throughout Monterey County (831) 649-4600, montereycountybank. com In Monopoly, choose a banker who is organized, good with math and trustworthy with a loose pile of colorful currency. Weekly readers followed the same logic, choosing Monterey County Bank’s Clarissa Rowe as Best Banker once again. “People love our bank because it’s a personal experience,” says Rowe, who is celebrating this accolade for the fourth year. Rowe focused on her supportive team and the bank’s upcoming 50th birthday, but as for pretend-banker advice? “I avoid Monopoly,” Rowe said. This Best Banker is learning poker. 50 BEST OF MONTEREY COUNTY® 2025 montereycountynow.com/bestof 693 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey • 831.646.9283 onthebeachsurfshop.com • #otbsurfshop86 MONTEREY BAY’S LIFESTYLE STORE SINCE 1986 FOR THE PAST 39 YEARS, IT’S BEEN AN HONOR AND A PLEASURE SERVING OUR WONDERFUL COMMUNITY WHICH WE CALL OUR OTB FAMILY TRIBE. FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS, THANK YOU KELLY SORENSEN OWNER/FOUNDER VOTED BEST SURF SHOP 32 YEARS IN A ROW! ’25
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