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Best Hospital HealthCare Clinic
Marin
Marin General Hospital
250 Bon Air Road, Greenbrae. 415.925.7000.
Napa
Queen of the Valley Medical Center
1000 Trancas St., Napa. 707.252.4411.
Sonoma
St. Joseph Health System–Sonoma County
151 Sotoyome St., Santa Rosa. 707.547.2500. 400 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma. 707.778.1111.
Honorable Mention
Palm Drive Hospital
501 Petaluma Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.823.8511.
Best Med Spa
Marin
First Place Tie
Dr. Robert G. Aycock
575 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Greenbrae. 415.925.1700.
Mt. Tam Laser & Skin Care
1030 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ste. 130, Kentfield. 415.482.3888.
Napa
Synergy Medical Fitness Center
3421 Villa Lane, Napa. 707.251.1395.
Sonoma
Allegro MedSpa
4625 Quigg Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.537.2123.
Honorable Mention
Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary
209 Bohemian Hwy., Freestone. 707.823.8231.
Best Holistic Practitioner
Marin
Dr. Fernando Ulloa
711 D St., San Rafael. 415.454.4100.
Napa
Janet Garvey-Stangvik, Napa Valley Center for Spiritual Living
1227 Coombs St., Napa. 707.252.4847.
Sonoma
Ian McCullough, Sebastopol Family Acupuncture
490 Pitt Ave., Sebastopol. 707.823.4300.
Honorable Mention
William Prange, OMD
2640 Olsen Road, Sebastopol. 707.829.1991.
Best Acupuncturist
Marin
Joseph Odom
22 Belle Ave., San Anselmo. 415.258.9551.
Napa
Jennifer Chen Everett, Natural Healing Center
901 Trancas St., Napa. 707.226.5393.
Sonoma
Ian McCullough, Sebastopol Family Acupuncture
490 Pitt Ave., Sebastopol. 707.823.4300.
Honorable Mention
David Russell, Russell Family Acupuncture
134 Howard St., Petaluma. 707.773.3375.
Best Chiropractor
Marin
Scott Lessard
911 Mission Ave., San Rafael. 415.453.8587.
Napa
Giles Family Chiropractic
2020 Redwood Road, Napa. 707.251.9363.
Sonoma
Carr Chiropractic
711 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 707.431.7255.
Honorable Mention
Jake Quihous, The Chiropractic Center
1819 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.523.9850.
Best Optical Store
Marin
Rims & Goggles
606 Strawberry Village, Mill Valley. 415.383.9480.
Napa
Site for Sore Eyes
1333 Napa Town Center, Napa. 707.224.7483.
Sonoma
Sonoma Eyeworks
534 Larkfield Shopping Center, Santa Rosa. 707.578.2020.
Honorable Mention
Optical World Optometry
1054 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa. 707.544.3000.
Empire Optometry
800 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.542.1554.
Best Orthodontist
Napa
Dr. Charles de Lorimier
3434 Villa Lane, Napa. 707.255.0555.
Sonoma
Bernstein Orthodontics
515 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa.707.575.0600.
8741 Brooks Road, S., Windsor. 707.836.8360.
Honorable Mention
Dr. Brian W. Payne
36 Doctors Park Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.546.5234.
9025 Old Redwood Hwy., Ste. A, Windsor. 707.838.4959.
Best Esthetic Dentist
Marin
Dr. Michael G. Dab
750 Las Gallinas Ave., Ste. 111, San Rafael. 415.472.5211.
Napa
Dr. Samuel Gittings
3435 Valle Verde Drive, Ste. A, Napa. 707.253.2770.
Sonoma
Dr. Michael Neal
1310 Prentice Drive, Ste. A, Healdsburg. 707.433.6910.
Honorable Mention
Dr. John W. Buzza
2448 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa. 707.573.0600.
Best Laser Surgery Center
Napa
Eye Care Center
895 Trancas St., Napa. 707.252.2020.
Sonoma
Aesthetic Laser & Vein Center of the North Bay
170 Farmer's Lane, Ste. 6B, Santa Rosa. 707.546.8346.
Honorable Mention
Laser Vue Eye Center
3540 Mendocino Ave., Ste. 200, Santa Rosa. 707.522.6200.
Best Plastic Surgeon
Marin
Dr. Robert G. Aycock
575 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Greenbrae. 415.925.1700.
Napa
Dr. John P. Zimmerman
3443 Villa Lane, Ste. 10, Napa. 707.258.6077.
Sonoma
Dr. Francisco Canales, Allegro MedSpa
4625 Quigg Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.537.2111.
Honorable Mention
Dr. David E. Marcus
1128 Sonoma Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.575.1626.
Best Body Art Place
Marin
Spider Murphy's
1006 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael. 415.460.6979.
Napa
Garage Ink Studios
814 Third St., Napa. 707.254.7125.
Sonoma
Buddha's Palm
974 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.829.7256.
Honorable Mention
Monkey Wrench
1700 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.575.0610.
Best Hair Salon
Marin
Benvenuto
536 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo. 415.454.1347.
Napa
Iveta Salon & Gallery
1341 Napa Town Center, Napa. 707.259.0517.
Sonoma
Troy Michael's Salon
967 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.829.2100.
Honorable Mention
Pomegranate Salon
824 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.528.2923.
Best Tanning Salon
Sonoma
Bronze–A Tanning Studio
52 Mission Circle, Santa Rosa. 707.538.1580.
Shiloh Shopping Center, 6500 Hembree Lane, Ste. 210, Windsor. 707.837.7331.
Honorable Mention
Great Sunsations Tanning Spa
508 Seventh St., in the Brickyard Center, Santa Rosa. 707.545.6786.
Best Clothing Store Women
Marin
Duarteau Boutique
919 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.258.0313.
Napa
First Place Tie
The Mustard Seed
1301 Napa Town Center, Napa. 707.255.4222.
Pearl Wonderful Clothing
1428 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.3236.
Sonoma
Arboretum
332 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 707.433.7033.
Honorable Mention
Dressers
141 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.8757.
Best Clothing Store Men
Marin
Louis Thomas Fine Men's Apparel & Formal Wear
211 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera. 415.924.1715.
Napa
First Place Tie
Williamson & Company Menswear
1267 Napa Town Center, Napa. 707.224.5284.
Mario's
1223 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.1603.
Sonoma
Arboretum
332 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 707.433.7033.
Honorable Mention
Outlander Men's Gear
103 Plaza St., Healdsburg. 707.433.7800.
Best Secondhand Store
Marin
Encore Fine Consignments
11 Mary St., San Rafael. 415.456.7309.
Napa
LoLo's
1120 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.7972.
Sonoma
Sack's On the Square
116 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.541.7227.
Honorable Mention
Launch
971 Gravenstein Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.3312.
Best Vintage Clothing Store
Marin
Deja Nu
1224 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.258.0200.
Napa
Wild Cat!
1210 First St., Napa. 707-224-3162.
Sonoma
Hot Couture
101 Third St., Santa Rosa. 707.528.7247.
Honorable Mention
Aubergine
3690 Bohemian Hwy., Occidental. 707.874.9034.
755 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. 707.827.3460.
Best Shoe Store
Marin
Mara's Shoes
824 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.892.3732.
Napa
Shoes on First
1227 First St., Napa. 707.252.7280.
Sonoma
Sole Desire
441 Coddingtown Center, Santa Rosa. 707.571.8643.
2411 Magowan Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.542.1690.
500 W. Napa St., Sonoma. 707.933.1702.
151 Petaluma Blvd. S., Petaluma. 707.778.6967.
Honorable Mention
Rainsong Shoes
117 Plaza St., Healdsburg. 707.433.8058.
2410 Magowan Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.576.8919.
Best Day Spa
Marin
Spa de Novato
1305 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.897.4511.
Napa
Greenhaus European Day Spa
1300 Pearl St., Napa. 707.257.8837.
Sonoma
Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary
209 Bohemian Hwy., Freestone. 707.823.8231.
Honorable Mention
Mermaid's Spa
115 S. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.3535.
Best Resort Spa
Marin
Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa
801 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.0502.
Napa
Solage Calistoga
755 Silverado Trail, Calistoga. 866.942.7442.
Sonoma
First Place Tie
Kenwood Inn & Spa
10400 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood. 707.833.1293.
Flamingo Resort Hotel
2777 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.
Best Feed Store
Marin
Toby's Feed Barn
11250 Hwy. 1, Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.1223.
Napa
Wilson's Feed Supply
1700 Yajome St., Napa. 707.252.0316.
Sonoma
Western Farm Center
21 W. Seventh St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.0721.
Honorable Mention
Frizelle-Enos Company
265 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. 707.823.6404.
Best Animal Shelter
Marin
Marin Humane Society
171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato. 415.506.6263.
Napa
We Care Animal Rescue
1345 Charter Oak Ave., St. Helena. 707.963.7044.
Sonoma
Humane Society & SPCA of Sonoma County
5345 Hwy. 12, Santa Rosa. 707.542.0882.
Honorable Mention
Healdsburg Animal Shelter
570 Westside Road, Healdsburg. 707.431.3386.
Best Kennel
Marin
Bed & Biscuits Doggie Inn & Salon
4240 Redwood Hwy., San Rafael. 415.499.0199.
Napa
Bonny Doone Kennel
1003 Los Carneros Ave., Napa. 707.226.1200.
Sonoma
Olivet Kennel & Dog Training Resort
2404 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa. 707.542.2066.
Honorable Mention
Humane Society & SPCA of Sonoma County
5345 Hwy. 12, Santa Rosa. 707.542.0882.
Best Dog Camp
Marin
Camp K-9
5810 Paradise Drive, Corte Madera. 415.924.2267.
Sonoma
Camp Bow Wow
2120 Bluebell Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.546.2267.
Honorable Mention
Olivet Kennel
2404 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa. 707.542.2066.
Best Doggie Daycare
Marin
Wags N Woofs
254 Shoreline Hwy., Mill Valley. 415.383.2111.
Napa
Camp Rawhide
1452 Silverado Trail, Napa. 707.226.6010.
Sonoma
Camp Bow Wow
2120 Bluebell Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.546.2267.
Honorable Mention
Olivet Kennel & Dog Training Resort
2404 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa. 707.542.2066.
Best Dog Park
Marin
Mill Valley Dog Park
In Bayfront Park, Sycamore Avenue at Camino Alto.
Napa
Alston Park
Dry Creek Road, Napa. 707.257.9529.
Sonoma
Ragle Ranch Park
500 Ragle Road, Sebastopol. 707.823.7262.
Honorable Mention
Villa Chanticleer Dog Park
Look for Dog Park sign on way to Villa Chanticleer, 1248 N. Fitch Mountain Road, Healdsburg.
Best Dog Beach
Marin
Stinson Beach
Highway 1, between Mill Valley and Bolinas.
Napa
Napa River at John F. Kennedy Park
Highway 221 just south of Napa Valley College. 707.257.9529.
Sonoma
Dillon Beach
1 Beach Ave., Dillon Beach.
Honorable Mention
Salmon Creek Beach, Bodega Bay
Between Jenner and Bodega Bay on Highway 1. 707.875.3483.
Best Dog Trainer
Marin
Marin Humane Society
171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato. 415.506.6263.
Napa
Dina Mitchell, Caninestein Dog Training
547 Randolph St., Apt. C, Napa. 707.254.9615.
Sonoma
Sapir Weiss, Olivet Kennel & Dog Training Resort
2404 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa. 707.542.2066.
Honorable Mention
Patty Malnick, Happy Dogs
3687 Hemlock St., Santa Rosa. 707.570.2809.
Best Groomer
Marin
Canine Design, Lois Amaru
1435 Fourth St., Ste. C, San Rafael. 415.456.4112.
Napa
Tails of the City
2205-A Main St., Napa. 707.254.7877.
Sonoma
Stephanie Burgasser, Humane Society & SPCA of Sonoma County
5345 Hwy. 12, Santa Rosa. 707.542.0882.
Honorable Mention
The Soggy Doggy
452 Tenth St., Santa Rosa. 707.542.0244.
Best Pet Boutique
Marin
Canine Design
1435 Fourth St., Ste. C, San Rafael. 415.456.4112.
Napa
Vineyard Dog
1136 Main St., Napa. 707.226.5300.
Sonoma
Healdsburg Dog House
212 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 707.431.1044.
Honorable Mention
Fideaux
401 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 707.433.9935.
Best Veterinarian
Marin
Dr. Mary Whitney, Pt. Reyes Animal Hospital
11030 Hwy. 1, Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.1533.
Napa
Dr. Paul Hess, Silverado Veterinary Hospital
2035 Silverado Trail, Napa. 707.224.7953.
Sonoma
Dr. David McCrystle
135 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 707.433.5539.
Honorable Mention
Dr. Grant Patrick, Montecito Veterinary Center
4900 Sonoma Hwy., Santa Rosa. 707.539.2322.
Best Animal Surgeon
Marin
San Rafael Animal Hospital
419 Irwin St., San Rafael. 415.453.2004.
Napa
Dr. Paul O. Hess, Silverado Veterinary Hospital
2035 Silverado Trail, Napa. 707.224.7953.
Sonoma
Dr. David McCrystle
135 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 707.433.5539.
Honorable Mention
Dr. Gilbert T. Robello
1370 Fulton Road, Santa Rosa. 707.579.5900.
Best Cigar Pipe Shop
Marin
Mighty Quinn
1099 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.457.2420.
Napa
Baker Street Tobacco Clocks
1018 First St., Napa. 707.255.4434.
Sonoma
Mighty Quinn
3372 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.545.5081.
Honorable Mention
Homeblown Glass
705 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.591.0420.
7108 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol. 707.824.8242.
Peacepipe
622 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.541.7016.
Best Grocery Store
Marin
First Place Tie
United Markets
515 Third St., San Rafael. 415.454.8912.
100 Redhill Ave., San Anselmo. 415.456.1271.
Good Earth Natural & Organic Foods
1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 415.454.0123.
Napa
Vallerga's Market
3385 Solano Ave., Napa. 707.253.2621.
Sonoma
Oliver's Market
546 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati. 707.795.9501.
560 Montecito Court, Santa Rosa. 707.537.7123.
561 Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa. 707.284.3530.
Honorable Mention
Pacific Markets
550 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol. 707.823.4916.
1465 Town and Country Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3663.
901 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park. 707.585.9643.
Best Natural Foods Store
Marin
Good Earth Natural & Organic Foods
1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 415.454.0123.
Napa
Golden Carrot Natural Foods
1621 W. Imola Ave., Napa. 707.224.3117.
Sonoma
Community Market
1899 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.546.1806.
Honorable Mention
Oliver's Market
546 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati. 707.795.9501.
560 Montecito Court, Santa Rosa. 707.537.7123.
461 Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa. 707.284.3530.
Best Ethnic Market
Marin
Asian Market
5 Mary St., San Rafael. 415.459.7133.
Napa
Oxbow Public Market
610 First St., Napa. 707.226.6529.
Sonoma
Lola's Market
1680 Petaluma Hill Road, Santa Rosa. 707.571.7579.
440 Dutton Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.577.8846.
Honorable Mention
Asia Market
1110 Petaluma Hill Road, Santa Rosa. 707.546.9618.
Best Culinary Store
Marin
Pini Ace Hardware
1535 S. Novato Blvd., Novato. 415.892.1577.
Napa
Shackford's Kitchen Store
1350 Main St., Napa. 707.226.2132.
Sonoma
Hardisty's
1565 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.545.0534.
Honorable Mention
McCoy's Cookware
2579 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.526.3856.
Best Antique Shop
Marin
Dove Place Antiques & Consignment
160 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo. 415.453.1490.
Napa
Silverado Antique Center
1210 Napa Town Center, Napa. 707.253.1966.
Sonoma
Whistle Stop Antiques
130 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.542.9474.
Honorable Mention
Antique Society
2661 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.829.1733.
Best Appliance Store
Marin
Martin & Harris Appliances
2158 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.454.2021.
Napa
Harbison Appliance
333 Third St., Napa. 707.253.2141.
Sonoma
Asien's Appliances
1801 Piner Road, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3749.
Honorable Mention
TeeVax
422 Wilson St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.1195.
Best Furniture Store
Marin
Sunrise Home
831 B St., San Rafael. 415.456.3939.
Napa
Custom House Furniture
706 Trancas St., Napa. 707.224.5544.
Sonoma
Pedersen's Furniture Company
707 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.542.1855.
Honorable Mention
Gado Gado International
129 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.8244.
Best Home Furnishings
Sonoma
Cokas Diko
529 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.548.4044.
9000 Windsor Road, Windsor. 707.838.6555.
Honorable Mention
Pedersen's Furniture Company
707 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.542.1855.
Best Home Improvement
Napa
Steve's Hardware & Homeware
1370 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.3423.
Sonoma
Friedman's Home Improvement
4055 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.584.7811.
1360 Broadway Ave., Sonoma. 707.939.8811.
Honorable Mention
Sebastopol Hardware Center
660 Hwy. 116 N., Sebastopol. 707.823.7688.
Best Nursery
Marin
Sloat Garden Centers
www.sloatgardens.com
Napa
Whiting Nursery
738 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.5358.
Sonoma
Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery
3244 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol. 707.823.9125.
Honorable Mention
King's Nursery
1212 13th St., Santa Rosa. 707.542.4782.
Best Home Builder
Marin
First Place Tie
Steve Rempe Contractor Inc.
1020 Railroad Ave., Novato. 415.897.9126.
Jack Mosher Construction Inc.
504 Red Hill Ave., San Anselmo. 415.457.0713.
Napa
Christopherson Homes Inc.
1315 Airport Blvd., Santa Rosa. 707.542.8222.
Sonoma
Christopherson Homes Inc.
1315 Airport Blvd., Santa Rosa. 707.524.8222.
Honorable Mention
Monsoon Construction Company
P.O. Box 1502, Healdsburg. 707.433.7813.
Best Real Estate Agent & Company
Marin
Carol Scott, Bradley Real Estate
700 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 415.258.4141.
Napa
Fay Guman Real Estate Services
1025 Mt. George Ave., Napa. 707.255.5316.
Sonoma
Jeffrey Seligson, Prudential Real Estate
7300 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.2011.
Honorable Mention
Gail Ryan, Healdsburg Realty
709 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 707.431.9757.
Best Bank
Marin
Bank of Marin
www.bankofmarin.com
Napa
Napa Community Bank
700 Trancas St., Napa. 707.227.9300.
Sonoma
Exchange Bank
545 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.524.3000.
Honorable Mention
Redwood Credit Union
www.redwoodcu.org
Best Nonprofit
Marin
West Marin Family Center
11550 Hwy. 1, Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.8101.
Napa
Arts Council Napa Valley
1041 Jefferson St., Ste. 4, Napa. 707.257.2117.
Sonoma
Sutter VNA & Hospice Foundation
1110 N. Dutton Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.535.5700.
Honorable Mention
Humane Society & SPCA of Sonoma County
5345 Hwy. 12, Santa Rosa. 707.542.0882.
Best Auto Dealer New
Marin
RAB Motors
540 W. Francisco Blvd., San Rafael. 415.454.0582.
Napa
Jimmy Vasser Chevrolet
583 Soscol Ave., Napa. 707.255.7600.
Sonoma
Freeman Toyota
2875 Corby Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.542.1791.
Honorable Mention
Manly Honda
2750 Corby Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.542.5377.
Best Auto Dealer Used
Marin
RAB Motors
540 W. Francisco Blvd., San Rafael. 415.454.0582.
Napa
Jimmy Vasser Chevrolet
583 Soscol Ave., Napa. 707.255.7600.
Sonoma
Freeman Toyota
2875 Corby Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.542.1791.
Honorable Mention
Manly Honda
2750 Corby Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.542.5377.
Best Auto Detailing
Marin
Anthony's Auto Craft Inc.
103 Verdi St., San Rafael. 415.456.7591.
Napa
Classic Car Wash
1050 Freeway Drive, Napa. 707.255.5655.
Sonoma
First Place Tie
Autobahn Auto Detailing
3485 Airway Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.528.8455.
Silveira
985 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 707.433.5541.
Honorable Mention
Freeman Toyota
2875 Corby Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.542.1791.
Best Auto Repair
Marin
Anthony's Auto Craft Inc.
103 Verdi St., San Rafael. 415.456.7591.
Napa
Advanced Auto Body Center
2497 Second St., Napa. 707.226.9693.
Sonoma
Out West Garage
321 Second St., Petaluma. 707.769.0162.
Honorable Mention
Tri Star Automotive
484 Kenwood Court, Santa Rosa. 707.571.8866.
Best Mode of Alt Transportation
Marin
Golden Gate Ferry
www.goldengateferry.org
Napa
Evans Transportation
4075 Solano Ave., Napa. 707.253.1300.
Sonoma
Sonoma County Transit
www.sctransit.com
Honorable Mention
Rickshaw Rudy's
P.O. Box 1585, Windsor. 707.838.9922.
Best Motorcycle Shop
Marin
Golden Gate Harley Davidson
13 San Clemente Drive, Corte Madera. 415.927.4464.
7077 Redwood Blvd., Novato. 415.878.4988.
Napa
Yamaha of Napa
459 Soscol Ave., Napa. 707.254.7432.
Sonoma
Moto Meccanica
1111 Petaluma Hill Road, Santa Rosa. 707.578.6686.
Honorable Mention
Michael's Harley Davidson
7601 Redwood Drive, Cotati. 707.793.9180.
Best Scooter Shop
Napa
Big Kid Toys
476 Soscol Ave., Napa. 707.256.3300.
Sonoma
Revolution Moto
307 D St., Santa Rosa. 707.523.2371.
Honorable Mention
Zap
501 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.5190.
Best Electronics Store
Marin
Marin Electronics
823 Fourth St., San Rafael. 800.321.4524.
Napa
Abe's Electronics
1030 Lincoln Ave., Napa. 707.265.8575.
Sonoma
California Audio & Video
10101 Main St., Penngrove. 707.795.9065.
Honorable Mention
HSC Electronics & Computers
5681 Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park. 707.585.7344.
Best Independent Computer Store
Marin
Marin Mac Store
1031 C St., San Rafael. 415.459.9380.
Sonoma
Wine Country Computers
424 Center St., Healdsburg. 707.431.8818.
Honorable Mention
Santa Rosa Computers
820 Piner Road, Santa Rosa. 707.570.2040.
Best Internet Provider
Marin
Horizon Cable
www.horizoncable.com
Napa
Napanet
www.napanet.net
Sonoma
Sonic.Net
www.sonic.net
Honorable Mention
Silicon Valley North
www.svn.net
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Best Independent Copy Biz Services
Marin
Pt. Reyes Printing
65 Third St., Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.9355.
Napa
The Copy Corner
2200 Jefferson St., Napa. 707.258.1835.
Sonoma
Sprint Copy Center
175 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.3900.
Honorable Mention
Jensen's Copy & Fine Arts Supply
336 Center St., Healdsburg. 707.433.8831.
Best Fair Trade Sustainable Goods Business
Marin
Coyuchi Inc.
11101 Hwy. 1, Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.8077.
Sonoma
Kindred Fair Trade Handcrafts
605 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.579.1459.
Honorable Mention
Real Goods
www.realgoodssolar.com
Best Gift Shop
Marin
Bloomworks
200 Bon Air Shopping Center, Greenbrae. 415.464.8166.
518 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo. 415.453.2478.
Napa
Visions of the Napa Valley
6540 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.1277.
Sonoma
Milk & Honey
123 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.824.1155.
Honorable Mention
Mr. Moon's
316 Center St., Healdsburg. 707.433.6666.
Best Musical Instruments Store
Marin
Bananas at Large
1504 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.457.7600.
Napa
Napa Music Supply
2026 Redwood Road, Napa. 707.265.8275.
Sonoma
People's Music
122 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.7664.
Honorable Mention
Zone Music
7884 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati. 707.644.1213.
Best Jewelry Store
Marin
Stephan-Hill Jewelry Designers
1226 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.459.5808.
Napa
Napa Valley Jewelers
1317 North Town Center, Napa. 707.224.0997.
Sonoma
Artisana
146 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.3036.
Honorable Mention
Earthworks
350 Coddingtown Center, Santa Rosa. 707.528.7181.
403 First St. W., Sonoma. 707.935.0290.
Best Costume Shop
Marin
The Belrose
1415 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 415.454.6422.
Napa
Wild Cat!
1210 First St., Napa. 707.257.8702.
Sonoma
Disguise the Limit / Funny Business
100 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.1477.
Honorable Mention
HeeBee JeeBee's
46 Kentucky St., Petaluma. 707.773.3222.
Best Art Supplies
Marin
Perry's Art Supplies & Framing
128 Greenfield Ave., San Anselmo. 415.454.3317.
Napa
Napa Valley Art Supply
(in Cartons and Crates) 253-A Walnut St., Napa. 707.224.7447.
Sonoma
Rileystreet Art Supply
103 Maxwell Ct., Santa Rosa. 707.526.2416.
Honorable Mention
Village Art Supply
525 Hahman Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.575.4501.
Best Framing Shop
Marin
Cheap Pete's
221 Third St., San Rafael. 415.455.8055.
Sonoma
Hammerfriar Gallery
129 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 707.473.9600.
Honorable Mention
My Daughter the Framer
1617 Terrace Way, Santa Rosa. 707.542.3599.
Best Bookstore New
Marin
Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 415.927.0960.
Napa
Copperfield's Books
www.copperfields.net
Sonoma
Copperfield's Books
www.copperfields.net
Honorable Mention
North Light Books & Cafe
550 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati. 707.792.4300.
Best Bookstore Used
Marin
First Place Tie
San Anselmo Booksmith
615 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo. 415.459.7323.
Pt. Reyes Books
11315 Hwy. 1, Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.1542.
Napa
Copperfield's Books
www.copperfields.net
Sonoma
Copperfield's Books
www.copperfields.net
Honorable Mention
Treehorn Books
625 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.1782.
Book Passage: Intellectual smorgie
By and large—and with the obvious exception of Michael Chabon—writers are an ugly lot. That allows them to freely shop at the same grocery store you do, pump discount gas into their used cars just in front of you and be passed out at the local pub on the stool right next to you without you being ever the wiser. Not counting such superstars as Amy Tan, who keeps a pied-à-terre in Sausalito, thus making her a North Bay neighbor, most writers, even the searingly beloved, can freely go through their days unrecognized. (Paparazzi aren't generally interested in skinny neurotic people whose most pumped-up feature is the wrist.) Such anonymity is maintained until they're under the modest spotlight provided by Book Passage, your pick for Best New Bookstore in Marin County. At near-nightly free events, Book Passage is fairly the 92nd Street Y for the Left Coast set, sending superstar writer after superstar writer in through its doors for intimate readings, lively discussions, popular conferences, bustling book clubs and many fundraising events.
Started in 1976 by Elaine Petrocelli and her husband Bill, Book Passage now hosts some 700 readings a year in its Corte Madera store and newer outlet in San Francisco's Ferry Building. Al Gore has held sway there as has Dave Barry. Marin writers Anne Lamott and Isabel Allende are guaranteed to be in the house when they've got new releases. Threatened by that Other Bookstore taking over corporate residence at the Corte Madera Town Center, Book Passage has serenely continued to do what it's always done best, connecting readers with writers. There are not many other bookstores anywhere—the North Bay or beyond—where a reader can daydream over the many Paris apartments for rent before taking a French class before having a lovely lunch before purchasing a book before taking a writing class or even before attending a two-day conference led by premiere writers and literary agents. Book Passage has made such a delicious intellectual buffet a daily reality.
The Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 415.927.0960.—G.G.
Best CD Store New
Marin
Bedrock
2226 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.258.9745.
Sonoma
Last Record Store
1899-A Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.525.1963.
Honorable Mention
Backdoor Disc & Tape
7665 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati. 707.795.9597.
Best CD Store Used
Marin
Watts Music
1211 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.897.2892.
Sonoma
Last Record Store
1899-A Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.525.1963.
Honorable Mention
Backdoor Disc & Tape
7665 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati. 707.795.9597.
Best Video Rental
Marin
Video Droid
www.videodroid.net
Napa
Peter's Video
1000 Foothill Blvd., Calistoga. 707.942.4751.
1200-D Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.2739.
Sonoma
Box Office Video
6960 McKinley Ave., Sebastopol. 707.823.9798.
Honorable Mention
Video Droid
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