Being a Monterey Bay Parent Magazine Family Favorite is a BIG deal! Winners get to proudly display the Family Favorite logo and have bragging rights for an entire year. Vote for your favorites on MontereyBayParent.com through September 7. We’ll announce the winners in our October issue.
PLUS, you can win a FAMILY MEMBERSHIP to the Monterey Zoo (valued at $300) if you vote in at least ten categories
THIS YEAR'S FINALISTS:
Afterschool Program
- ARIEL Theatrical
- Boys & Girls Club
- City of Monterey Parks & Rec.
Art Classes
- Monterey Mini Makers
- Pacific Grove Art Center
- Progress Not Perfection
Dance Studio
- The Dance Center
- Jeanne Robinson Dance
- Spector Dance
Gymnastics Program
- Monterey Sports Center
- Rising Star
- Tumble by the Sea
Martial Arts
- Body Worx
- Monterey Bay Taekwondo Academy
- Salinas Taekwondo
Music Teacher/Lessons
- Andrew Marine, All Saints
- Dennis Murphy School of Music
- Orchestra in the Schools
Sports League
- Marina Youth Soccer
- Monterey Little League
- Seaside Dolphins
Summer Camp
- Hidden Hills
- Monterey Recreation
- YMCA
Theatre Classes
- ARIEL
- Pac Rep
- West Creative
EDUCATION
Charter School
- Bay View Academy
- International School
- Monterey County Charter School
Daycare
- Great Beginnings
- Hearts & Hands
- Ryan Ranch
Preschool
- All Saints Day School
- Mother’s Morning Out
- Salinas Adult School
- Serendipity
Private School-Lower Grades
- All Saints Day School
- Santa Catalina
- Stevenson
Private School-Upper Grades
- Notre Dame
- Santa Catalina
- York School
Tutoring Service
- Kumon
- Mathnasium
- Monterey Bay Education Center
FAMILY FUN
Destination-San Francisco
- California Academy of Science
- Exploratorium
- San Francisco Zoo
Destination-San Jose
- Children’s Discovery Museum
- Happy Hollow
- The Tech Initiative
Destination-Santa Cruz
- Bookshop Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
- Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery
Park
- Caledonia
- Dennis the Menace
- Tatum’s Garden
Place to host a birthday party
- Gilroy Gardens
- MY Museum
- PG Museum of Natural History
Playground
- Caledonia
- Dennis the Menace
- Tatum’s Garden
Toy Store
- Thinker Toys
- Zearly
FOOD
Bakery/Desserts
- Blue Aces
- Layers
- Paris Bakery
- Pavels
Breakfast/Brunch Restaurant
- Crema
- First Awakenings
- Rosine’s
Family-Friendly Dining
- Elli’s Great American
- Lalla Grill
- Rosine’s
Ice Cream
- Lucy’s on Lighthouse
- MYO
- Revival
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Children’s Dentist
- J. Mark Bayless
- Rajneesh Dail
- Little Bristles
Family Dental Practice
- Lighthouse Family Dental
- Ross Dental
- Vista Robles
Hospital
- Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
- Natividad
- Salinas Valley Memorial
Medical Miscellaneous
- Coastal Kids
- Monterey Chiropractic
- MoGo
Orthodontist
- Auger Smiles
- Cassady Orthodontics
- John Eisinger
Pediatrician
- Jill Airola
- James Bennett/Stanford
- Todd Dwelle/Stanford
Pediatric Medical Practice
- Monterey Peninsula Pediatric Medical Group
- Pacific Coast Pediatrics
- Stanford Pediatrics
Physician: Specialty Practice
- Gallery Plastic Surgery
- David S. Goldberg
- Robert Fernandez
SERVICES
Children’s Clothing/Shoes
- Baby Branch
- Joypers
- Zearly
Childrens’ Consignment
- Chatterbeaux
- Oh Baby
Clothing Store for Mom
- Bliss Boutique
- Head Over Heels
- The Wardrobe
Financial Services/Insurance
- Milda Iliscupidez/Edward Jones
- Monterey Private Wealth
- Charles Schwab
Hair Salon
- Glamalogy
- Oya Salon
- Platinum Salon
Nail Salon
- Angel Nails
- Tina Nails
- Toro Park Salon
Photographer
- Michelle Findlay
- Marlena Marika Photo
- Tatiana Scher
Realtor
- Alecia Hull
- Patty Ross
- Nicole Ushakoff
Spa
- Aquablue
- The Refuge
- Spa at Pebble Beach
Veterinarian
- Monterey Animal Hospital
- Romie Lane Pet Hospital
- Steinbeck Small Animal