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Each year, CCM® produces a Picks Issue featuring our favorite eateries, bars, wineries, venues, activities, and more here on California’s Central Coast, from Ventura through Monterey. This year, we want to hear what you think. Browse the categories below and pick a pick! Select nominations will be featured in CCM’s® 2008 July/August Picks Issue. For each nomination, remember to include contact information, prices, names, and any other details that apply. Please limit your nomination to 25 words.

Voting is open to everyone. However, subscribers who nominate their favorites will receive a special gift – one extra issue added to their current subscription. Just be sure to fill out your information after nominating to receive your extra issue. If you are not currently a subscriber, but would like to become one today, you will be eligible to receive an extra issue by signing up for a subscription after voting.

CCM® reseverves the right to publish any information submitted through this form. Email addresses will be kept confidential. The CCM® staff may contact you by email to provide additional details regarding your nominations.




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Meal Deals:
Where can you get delicious food under five dollars? (We’re not talking McDonald’s here). Include the restaurant, specific dish, price, and any other important details.

Bon Appetizers:
Where can you go to get small plates with big taste? From bar food to fine tapas menus, tell us about the dishes that get your evening off to a great start.

The Foodie’s Getaway:
Some of the finest dining on the Central Coast can be found inside our hotels and inns. Whether you’re a visitor or local, which restaurants are your favorites and what is the dish to order? Don’t forget to tell us why it’s a great place to stay, too.

Good Baked Goods:
No more crusty, plastic wrapped pastries; we want to know where you go to find local, freshly-baked pies, tarts, bread, muffins, and more. Who is the baker and what do you buy?

Shocking Cocktails:
Who serves signature drinks that really shake up the average martini, in both taste and presentation? Give us the details: where, what, why, how much?

Vinters’ Varietal Blends:
Which winemakers have truly perfected the art of blending? Tell us the wine (cuvée, meritage, etc.) the varietals used, the price, and why you like it.

Wine Tasting in Paradise:
Where can you find the perfect pairing of fine wine and a setting designed to enhance the experience of drinking it? Tell us details about the wine and the stellar indoor or outdoor tasting setting.

Cup o’ Entertainment:
Where do coffee and culture collide? For those who need more than people watching or newspaper reading to really enjoy their cappuccino, we want to know the coffee/tea joints that double as art galleries, music venues, book shops, etc. What’s the drink to order?

Animals in Action:
From zoos to whale-watching to tidepooling and birdwatching—where can you go to encounter wildlife? Give us the details.

Beaches for Every Body:
Sun bather, surfer, dog owner, beach walker, tide pooler, or metal detective—whatever your type, tell us the best beach for you, and why.

Blazing Bicycle Trails:
Tell us the trails that get your wheels spinning—from rugged mountain paths to smoothly paved lanes, and everything in-between. Where do they start, why do you like them, what attractions can you see, and what should we know before we try them out?

Hobby Shop:
Jewelry making, pottery, cooking, knitting—where can we learn a new craft or hands-on hobby, and who is the skilled instructor?

Superb Salons:
Where do you go for top-notch primping and preening? We are not looking for the entire spa experience—just your favorite salons offering hair-cuts, hair styling, manicures, pedicures, and waxing. Tell us why the atmosphere and service makes them stand out.

Antique Treasure Hunt:
Where can you go to find a gold mine in turn-of-the-century silverware or hand-crafted Victorian armoires? Tell us about your favorite antique stores and what can be found in them.

Sophisticated Gifts:
Where does the discerning shopper find unique, artistic, handmade items that can become true keepsakes or souvenirs of the Central Coast. Tell us where to shop for hand blown vases, artwork, and other exquisite pieces that can fit into a gift bag or your suitcase.

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