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The Bohemian's Best of the North Bay 2006

Romance: Readers' Choice


Best Local Chocolatier
SONOMA
Peter Rabbit's Chocolate Factory
2489 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa. 707.575.7110.
Honorable Mention
Heart's Desire
101 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park. 707.585.7673.
NAPA
First Place Tie
Bouchon Bakery
6528 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.2253.
Anette's Chocolates
1321 First St., Napa. 707.252.4228.
MARIN
Lyla's Chocolates
417 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 415.383.8887.

Best Local Erotica Store
SONOMA
Sensuality Shoppe
2371 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.829.3999.
Honorable Mention
Santa Rosa Adult Superstore
3301 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.542.8248.
NAPA
Pleasures Unlimited
1416 Second St., Napa. 707.226.2666.
MARIN
Pleasures of the Heart
1310 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.482.9899.

Best Local Flower Shop
SONOMA
Stem's
864 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.546.7522.
Honorable Mention
Grohe Florist
1313 McDonald Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.545.3870.
8750 Old Redwood Hwy., Windsor. 707.837.7366.
5979 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park. 707.584.8940.
NAPA
Garaventa's Florist and Gifts
851 Lincoln Ave., Napa. 707.255.8878.
MARIN
Village Green
69 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. 415.453.6969.

Best Local Picnic Spot
SONOMA
Spring Lake Park
5390 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.565.2041.
NAPA
Casa Nuestra Winery and Vineyards
3451 Silverado Trail N., St. Helena. 866.844.WINE.
MARIN
Chicken Ranch Beach
Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, south of Inverness

Best Local Place for Singles to Meet
SONOMA
Russian River Brewing Co.
725 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.2337.
Honorable Mention Tie
Latitude
5000 Roberts Lake Road, Rohnert Park. 707.588.1800.
Flamingo Hotel
2777 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530.
NAPA
First Place Tie
Downtown's Joes
902 Main St., Napa. 707.258.2337.
Ana's Cantina
1205 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.4921.
MARIN
First Place Tie
Rafter's
812 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.453.4200
Rancho Nicasio
On the Town Square, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.

Best Local Place to Rekindle a Love Affair
SONOMA
Madrona Manor
1001 Westside Road, Healdsburg. 707.433.4231.
Honorable Mention
La Gare
208 Wilson St., Santa Rosa. 707.528.4355.
NAPA
Candlelight Inn
1045 Easum Drive, Napa. 707.257.3717.
MARIN
Lark Creek Inn
234 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 415.924.7766.

Best Local Romantic Dinner
SONOMA
La Gare
208 Wilson St., Santa Rosa. 707.528.4355.
Honorable Mention
Ca'Bianca
835 Second St., Santa Rosa. 707.542.5800.
NAPA
First Place Tie
La Toque
1140 Rutherford Road, Rutherford. 707.963.9770.
Hurley's Restaurant
6518 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.2345.
MARIN
First Place Tie
Georgio's
300 Drakes Landing, Greenbrae. 415.925.0808.
Olema Inn
10000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Olema. 415.663.9559.

Best Local Lingerie Shop
SONOMA
Sensuality Shoppe
2371 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.829.3999.
Honorable Mention
Chadwick's of London
300 Center St., Healdsburg. 707.431.9001.
Corporate
Victoria's Secret
2042 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa. 707.544.1153.
NAPA
Bellezza
1228 Main St., St. Helena. 707.967.5537.
MARIN
Pleasures of the Heart
1310 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.482.9899.

Best Local Wedding Reception
SONOMA
Ca'Bianca
835 Second St., Santa Rosa. 707.542.5800.
Honorable Mention
Madrona Manor
1001 Westside Road, Healdsburg. 707.433.4231.
NAPA
Silverado Country Club
1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa. 707.257.0200.
MARIN
Marin Art & Garden Center
30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. 415.454.1301.

Best Local Boutique Hotel
SONOMA
Hotel La Rose
308 Wilson St., Santa Rosa. 707.579.3200.
Honorable Mention
Hotel Healdsburg
25 Matheson St., Healdsburg. 707.431.2800.
NAPA
Napa River Inn
500 Main St., Napa. 707.251.8501.
MARIN
Olema Inn
10000 Sir Frances Drake Blvd., Olema. 415.663.9559.


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