26 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY JANUARY 22-28, 2026 www.montereycountynow.com Andrea Vasquez Sun Street Centers 11 Peach Dr • Salinas • 831-753-5144 SunStreetCenters.org Andrea attended Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo for her nursing education and has been a Licensed Vocational Nurse for six years, currently working as a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) Clinical Supervisor with the Salinas Men’s Residential Program. As the granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, she was taught to work hard and be kind. She is deeply dedicated to serving her community by providing compassionate, patient-centered care. Andrea’s interest in becoming a nurse began at a young age while helping her grandparents. She has a wonderful fiancé and a one-year-old son, who further motivates her dedication to building healthier, stronger communities for future generations. Cathy Shue ABOC InSight Eyewear 490 Lighthouse Avenue • Monterey • 831-373-4400 insighteyewear.com InSight Eyewear, your local full-service optical boutique. We are committed to providing our clients with the highest quality eyewear and lenses. If you are looking for great frames and premium lenses we have the best selection on the peninsula. We are excited to announce InSight Eyewear is the exclusive shop for Ray-Ban Meta Glasses! We are currently offering comprehensive eye exams for just $99. Our on-site lens laboratory is equipped with the latest optical technology, ensuring you’ll never be without your glasses for long InSight Eyewear is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm, Saturdays 11am to 4pm with no appointment necessary. We have eyewear to fit every budget, including discounts on lenses and frame purchases. All lenses are warranted for two years. We look forward to helping you find your perfect pair. MONTEREY’S BEST SELECTION OF EYEWEAR!! DR.SUNDE PLASTIC SURGERY Douglas Sunde MD, FACS 856 Munras Avenue • Monterey • 831-372-0200 drsunde.com Plastic surgeon Dr. Sunde and his staff are proud to have served the Monterey community for over 20 years. They provide individualized, state-of-the-art cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery treatment for our patients. Their goal is to make each person’s surgery experience as easy, safe, and comfortable as possible. Personal attention and expert professional treatment allow them to focus on each patient’s individual problems. Dr. Sunde has been voted best plastic surgeon in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 by the readers of the Monterey County Weekly in the Best of Monterey County readers poll. We invite you to call or go to the website to learn more about Dr. Sunde, his staff, and their approach to patient care. Derek Barkalow Barkalow Chiropractic 550 Camino El Estero, #103 • Monterey • 831-655-3232 drbarkalow.com Dr. Derek Barkalow took over as owner of Barkalow Chiropractic & Physical Medicine inn 2024—which was opened in 1979 by his father, Dr. Stephen Barkalow. His office visits consist of an exam with treatment for the first visit and 15-30 minute follow up treatments so he can best serve his patients needs. Dr. Barkalow’s practice focuses on the patient’s whole health and works in concert with other modalities and specialists in the community There is no one-size fits all approach nor can a chiropractic adjustment stand alone as a solution. Patients appreciate efficient, comprehensive care for all neurological, muscular and skeletal concerns via chiropractic care, physical medicine and therapeutic modalities. He has a lovely family with his beautiful wife Gillian a personal trainer and nutritionist locally and their 3 year old son. We are accepting new patients. •MEET THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS •
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