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Bookstore, New Books First: Barnes & Noble Various locations around the valley. Second: Super Crown Books 910 El Paseo de Saratoga, San Jose (408/871-2100) 858 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose (408/629-1033) 636 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos (408/358-4130) Third: Borders Books & Music 15 Ranch Dr., Milpitas (408/934-1180) 456 University Ave., Palo Alto (650/326-3670) Bookstore, Used Books First: Recycle Book Store 138 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose (408/286-6275) Second: A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books 21269 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino (408/255-7600); closing at the end of September. Third: Always Poor Pat's Books & Notary 482 W. Hamilton Ave., Suite 2, Campbell (408/374-4900) New CDs and Records First: Tower Records 1900 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell (408/371-5400) 871 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose (408/363-1600) 630 San Antonio Road, Mountain View (650/941-7900) Second: The Wherehouse Various locations throughout the valley. Third: Rasputin Music 1820 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell (408/371-8008) Used CDs and Records First: Streetlight Records 980 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose (408/292-1404) Second: Rasputin Music 1820 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell (408/371-8008) Third: The Wherehouse Various locations throughout the valley. Comic Book Store First: Lee's Comics 3783 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650/493-3957) Second: Brian's Books 2767 El Camino Real, Santa Clara (408/985-7481) 73 N. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas (408/942-6903) Third: Heroes 469 University Ave., Palo Alto (408/985-7481) 24 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell (408/378-3667) Videotape Rental, Chain First: Blockbuster Video Various locations throughout the valley. Second: Hollywood Video Various locations throughout the valley. Third: The Wherehouse Various locations throughout the valley. Videotape Rental, Independent First: Bradley Video 501 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell (408/379-4999) Second: Video Era 218 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408/395-1533) Third: Video Maniacs 1581 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell (408/376-3714) Bike Shop First: Performance Bicycle Shop 1646 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell (408/559-0495) Second: The Off Ramp 2369 El Camino Real, Santa Clara (408/249-2848) Third: Wheel Away Cycle Center 402 E. Hamilton Ave., Campbell (408/378-4636) Health Club First: 24-Hour Fitness Various locations throughout the valley. Second: Gold's Gym Various locations throughout the valley. Third: World Gym 2290 S. Winchester Blvd., Campbell (408/378-0343) Pet Store First: Andy's Pet Shop (tie) 1280 The Alameda, San Jose (408/297-0840) PetsMart (tie) 850 W. Hamilton Ave., Campbell (408/374-9321) 175 Ranch Dr., Milpitas (408/956-1044) Second: Dolphin Pet Village (tie) 90 San Tomas Aquino Rd., Campbell (408/379-7600) Petco (tie) Various locations throughout the valley. Third: Premium Pet Store Various locations throughout the valley. Garden Store First: Woolworth Garden Center Various locations throughout the valley. Second: Orchard Supply Hardware Various locations throughout the valley. Third: Home Depot Various locations throughout the valley. Shopping Mall First: Valley Fair 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara (408/248-4451) Second: Stanford 180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650/617-8585) Third: Vallco Fashion Park 10123 N. Wolfe Rd., Cupertino (408/255-5660) Place to Buy Men's Clothing First: Macy's Various locations throughout the valley. Second: Nordstrom Various locations throughout the valley. Third: Eli Thomas Menswear 830 Town & Country Village, San Jose (408/247-1024) Place to Buy Women's Clothing First: Macy's Various locations throughout the valley. Second: Nordstrom Various locations throughout the valley. Third: Victoria's Secret Various locations throughout the valley. Place to Buy a Computer First: Fry's Various locations throughout the valley. Second: CompUSA Various locations throughout the valley. Third: ComputerWare 490 California Ave., Palo Alto (650/323-7559) 3215 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara (408/345-0345) 520 Lawrence Expwy., Sunnyvale (408/732-0200) Independent Grocer First: Cosentino's 2666 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose (408/377-6661) 3521 Homestead Road, Santa Clara (408/243-9005) Second: Zanotto's 1970 Naglee Ave., San Jose (408/294-9151) 40 S. Second St., San Jose (408/977-1333) Third: Lunardi's Various locations throughout the valley. Children's Clothing First: Gap Kids Various locations throughout the valley. Second: Mervyn's Various locations throughout the valley. Third: Ross Stores Various locations throughout the valley. Hair Salon First: Nirvana 224-B N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408/354-7979) Second: Courtyard Cabana 323 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell (408/866-1098) Third: Faux 378 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell (408/378-3289) Used Furniture Store First: Goodwill Various locations throughout the valley. Second: Salvation Army Various locations throughout the valley. Third: St. Vincent de Paul 2040 S. Seventh St., San Jose (408/993-9500) 2040 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View (650/903-0438) 7680 Monterey Road, Gilroy (408/842-5524) Tattoo Parlor First: House of Pain 1618 Pomeroy Ave., Santa Clara (408/737-7246) Second: Marks of Art 3014 Union Ave., San Jose (408/377-1924) Third: PierceInk 325 S. First St., San Jose (408/280-6699) X-Rated Web Site First: cyber.playboy.com Second: www.persiankitty.com Third: www.pinkpoodle.com Corporate Web Site First: www.intel.com Second: www.sgi.com Third: www.apple.com Community Service Web Site www.hotmail.com [ Metro | Metroactive Central | Archives ]