Professional Services

The economy of Big Sur is naturally based upon the tourist trade. However, our coastside community also supports several private businesses and professional services that support the community.

Building Business Back

Monterey County Business Council is a county-wide, non-profit organization that works to implement its vision of a dynamic economy rooted in environmental quality, community cohesion and individual opportunity by concentrating on economic vitality, transportation, education, water and raising the median wage for the affordability of our area. The Business Council promotes the concept of private-public partnerships.

Carmel Insurance Agency

Rich in Experience and Tradition Carmel Insurance Agency was founded in 1948 by Monterey Peninsula native, Robert Little. In 1968, Carmel Insurance Agency became a corporation with son Matt Little joining as President. Today, Matt Little works along side his daughter Amy (1996) and son Matt Jr. (2000), serving markets in California, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, and Hawaii.

Fenton & Keller

For more than 60 years, Fenton & Keller attorneys have been serving the legal needs of the Monterey Bay region and have earned a reputation for providing high-quality, practical, innovative, and cost-effective legal services in a variety of practice areas, including business, employment, real estate, land use, water, construction, estate planning, probate, tax law, personal injury, mediation and arbitration.

Monterey County Bank

Monterey County Bank first opened its doors for business in May 1977. MCB holds the unique distinction of being the "Oldest Locally Owned & Locally Managed Bank in Monterey County." With four branches located on the Monterey Peninsula and Salinas, we are the #1 SBA Lender in Monterey County. We have branches in Monterey, Carmel Rancho, Pacific Grove and Salinas.

Monterey County Film Commission

The Monterey County Film Commission is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire and facilitate film and media production throughout Monterey County, creating positive economic impact in support of crew hiring, local businesses, tax revenues, and purchases of goods and services. The film commission offers free services to the film industry and various types of productions from movies to TV, documentaries and commercials, music videos and still photography.  Established by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors in 1987.