Best dispensary in Monterey area by far! Incredible prices, and they've got so many options! I like…read morethe Papas Herb carts--great quality and only $21 out the door for 1g. Literally everyone who works there is a gift. Always in happy moods, patience deeper than the Grand Canyon, and they make the experience all that better. It's a waste of your time and money going anywhere else if you are in PG or Monterey. Highly recommend!!

I love Off The Charts. Great location, and I never have any issues parking. The staff is so kind…read moreand helpful. I came for their anniversary giveaway and they gave my wife and I two completely different goodie bags filled with an assortment of treats. They have great deals weekly, and they're really patient and nice about helping you find the best current deal for what you're looking for that day. It became my favorite spot very quickly, I will be returning regularly :) Thanks!

At Last! Hartnell Professional Center has finally hired a Breath-of-Fresh-Air aka Meghan Dimaggio,…read morePsych Nurse Practioner. She's great! She listens, she's concerned, she's real and she spends Time with patients such as myself. After seeing a couple M.D.s that asked how I was doing but didn't wait for my answer before they were standing with the door open. "Your 7 minutes are up." So confusing. I'm not sure if the appointments are just a med check or what. Is there suppose to be time for therapy? With Ms. Dimaggio I didn't ask if there was suppose to be time for therapy but I know she spends way more time than anybody else so I guess that says alot doesn't it. Also, while I'm here I would like to give a generous shout-out to all the medical assistants and the Front Office staff. What a kind, caring group they are.

Went to get some blood work as the nearby quests are no longer up to my standards. The place opens…read moreat 7am and gets busy very quickly as they do not allow appointments. Staff are kind and caring. Easy process to sign up and find seating. Wait was less than an hour. I'm terrible around needles and the staff here do a great job of making sure your relaxed and cared for. This is going to be my go to place now when blood work is needed.

Dr. Nicholas Stienstra is the best rheumatologist I have ever seen…read more During our appointment, he took his time, looked over my lab work thoroughly, explained each exam result, asked me detailed questions about my symptoms, examined me fully, answered all my questions, and created a detailed plan to move forward. I felt like I could trust him without hesitations. It's obvious that he loves his profession. If you have rheumatology issues, I recommend Dr. Stienstra without a doubt.

I went to the imaging center in Building D and the staff were extremely helpful and nice. The…read morefacility was clean. No complaints.

Amazing practice!! I am SO GRATEFUL that I was referred to this practice for an immediate and great…read morehealth issue. It can be tough to find a good OB-GYN when you are past your childbearing years. This practice is the nicest doctor's office I have ever seen. Prompt care, clean cozy environment and last but not least great fancy coffee drinks. Not to mention, a fantastic bedside manner from the husband and wife doctor/medical team. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! I came here with an urgency/emergency. I had a Bartholin cyst the size of an egg in my "lady bits" that was caused by sloppy post-procedure negligence after a colonoscopy at CHOMP. I HATE CHOMP. Expensive, uncaring, hard to get appointments, patients treated like walking #s and $s, did I mention expensive?!?! We received a, over $13,000 ER bill for a migraine headache! How do an IV and a few shots add up to over 13k? I called CHOMP's OB-GYN dept to make an appointment AFTER I described the hell I was going through (due to their negligence) the Ad Min I was talking to said: "We can get you in the last week of April (it was the 1st week of Dec 2019) if it would help you out." Ugh, did you not hear that I have a cyst that is infected, has had to be drained 2x and the antibiotics are making me violently ill and throwing up?!? My husband lost 2 days of work already and I am living in a hell!!" She told me if it was "bad enough" I should go to the ER!!! I was dumbfounded and asked, "there is NOTHING between waiting months with an infected abscess for MONTHS and grossly expensive ER visits that completely debilitate me?!?" The answer was "No, it is either ER or April. That is ALL we can do." I called another great doctor and small practice, Dr. Terry Franklin's office and they recommended LAiMA. It was 3 days later and due to my 1-star review on Google that a supervisor from CHOMP called me to "help" me get an appointment in a more "timely" way. I told her I already found an amazing practice and that I will not remove my 1 star because it still stands that CHOMP fumbled this and my health. I got in the next day at LAiMA and they quickly came up with a treatment plan. Vlad REALLY LISTENS and wants to work with you rather than talking at you like most doctors do. I told him and his wife "I just feel poisoned." They proactively listen and let me know that they will not blow me off and believe me. When the fluid in the abscess was cultured, it turned out that I was 100% correct that CHOMP caused the cyst because there was e.coli present in the cyst that is usually only present in the large intestine. I now have concrete proof this was caused by CHOMP. It was a very unfortunate way that I discovered this amazing practice but I am SUPER grateful I did. I look forward to being a patient for many years to come. I have already recommended the practice to other women. Normally I would not discuss negative reviews in a positive one but feel I would remiss if I did not point out that people that attack this doctor think that CHOMP has their best interests in mind. They could not be more wrong. First off, CHOMP is a huge, rich and therefore powerful hospital that has a vested interest in eliminating any and all competition. 2nd, IF and only IF there is a shred of truth to their claims, does it not occur to them there might be a good reason he changed hospitals? He HAS to be accountable. He has to follow the law and not disclose things he has seen/experienced and or had patients see/experienced at CHOMP. If he did HE would be guilty of slander and liable. Some times doctors have to save people from themselves. I have "first hand The medical "system" in this country is broken and my recent experience has me grateful that there are still small, private practices like this one serving the community. If CHOMP had it their way, I would be medically tortured for months. The "facts" these neg reviewers cite are nothing short of the legal definition of SLANDER and LIABLE. It is one thing to tell your own story, one is entitled to this especially on this site, but to "recall" what was ALLEGEDLY (they really should look into their legal liability) said by "CHOMP nurses," friends/neighbors and a dentist is not only irresponsible but a tort. It is a good thing that these doctors let their good reviews and happy patients speak for them rather than sue for defamation of character.

I've been a patient for 15 years now and I gotta say, the staff all have great bed side manner,…read morethey treat you like family, the doctor is amazin, he treats you like he know you, all with respect. I love everyone there!

Fantastic Surgery Center -- we are relatively new to the area and I had to have surgery on my hand…read more I've heard from several people that Dr. James Lin is the best in the Monterey area... and everything I heard is true... Dr. Lin is amazing. I was so nervous (and scared, if I'm being completely honest). I had my surgery done at the Monterey Peninsula Surgery Center on Cass St. The surgery center is in an older building, but once I stepped inside, the woman behind the front desk put me at ease. And when I was brought to the back area to prepare for my surgery, almost all of my worries were pretty much forgotten. The staff at the surgery center was professional and warm (maybe they could tell that I was nervous). Brian took my blood pressure, etc. He was very nice. Talking to him was like talking to a good friend. The nurses and other medical staff (Dana, Vicky, Alice, and Richard) were just as friendly. In my humble opinion, bedside manner really counts. Another thing I noticed is that the facility was VERY clean and well-organized. Before I went to the area where I would change into my gown, I went to the restroom ... it was spotless (extra points for that!). A nice touch was Dr. Lin asking me what music I wanted in the operating room.

I had surgery a few days ago at the Cass St. surgery center and they were amazing on all counts…read more From the nurse who checked me in, to the amazing nurse who put in my IV (the only part of surgery that I really dread) to the anesthesia doctor, and whoever it was who very patiently helped me to dress on leaving that day, they were all so kind and compassionate that before surgery even began I felt like I had my own personal, elite squad of care. Thank you to all of you, and also the 2 new nurses introduced to me in the operating room as I was saying hello while succumbing to the anesthesia. I remember laughing to myself as they wheeled me down the hall, and saying I felt like a famous formula 1 driver and they were my superstar pit crew! Thanks again for making a surgery day go smooth and without fear.

We were in town for World Superbike races at Leguna Seca (July 8). We were staying just a block…read moredown the street from this Urgent Care. Soon after our arrival in town my boyfriend was having excruciating jaw pain. It must've been bad for him to want to see a doctor so I Yelped an urgent care. This place was open, close by and most important had good reviews. It was closing in 30 minutes tho, but if we didn't go, bf would be miserable all weekend to see these races. We walked in, place was empty lucky for us, no appointment. Couple of waivers filled out, insurance given and Doctor took us in. Dr. Gilliam is by far the kind of doctor I wish I had as my PCP. He's funny, caring, gentle and educational. After asking my bf some questions and a little exam, it was concluded he had a little infection that needed antibiotics. Dr. Gilliam took care of ALL of it, sent the scripts to Safeway right next door (we needed to get snacks anyway) filled out the claim and sent it to insurance. I mentioned I was a medical coder. He does all of his own coding using software. But if Dr. Gilliam ever wants to hire a certified outpatient coder/biller with Urgent Care experience, we could always use an excuse to relocate to Monterey (hint hint) We were treated like humans, even laughed a little bit at some funny stories. Warm, kind Doctor. I hope we'd never have to be patients again but if we're in Monterey and need an Urgent Care, we're going here. He's the way all Doctors should be.

Behind Black Bear Diner, this appears to be a very reasonable alternative to the current system.read more

I had such a positive experience with Josie and Dr. Goodwein. They took the time to make sure I…read morewas properly taken care of and explained everything to me clearly, which I really appreciated. They were both incredibly kind, patient, and professional throughout my visit. I especially appreciated how they made me feel seen and heard instead of feeling like just another patient. Their compassion and professionalism truly stood out.

Absolutely terrible! The last 3 times I have gone the waits are outrageous! Today I have been…read morewaiting for 3 hours (I came at opening) just to finally get called back and be left in the room!! (I have times from text messages of when I checked in so no this isn't a overreaction) the last time I came I waited for at least in hour in the waiting room and again in the room in the back!! I will never return!! The front desk staff are also giving looks of judgement to every pt who walks through the door. Do better!

I have been a patient of Dr. Behnam for about 15 years, it's great when you can 110% trust your…read morephysician for your medical needs. Dr. Behnam holistic approach is very much appreciated and she is very professional, calm and has great bedside manners. Her office staff is always courteous and Alison is a great office manager.

Iv been going to Dr. Behnam for almost 7 or 8 years now, and I could not be happier. I feel lucky…read moreto be under her care. She is one of the very few Drs left in the peninsula who are truly caring, attentive and isn't rushing you out of their office to only bill your insurance. Dr Behnam and her staff do not make you feel like a number, she goes above and beyond at making you feel taken care of. Wish more doctors were like this! Thank you Dr. Behnam!