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Readers Survey
Goods & Services
Best Shoe Store
First Place
Nordstrom
Valley Fair, 2901 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara
408.248.2180
Second Place
Steve Madden
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd. #2315, Santa Clara
408.261.8723
Third Place
Payless Shoe Source
various locations
Best Women's Clothing
First Place
Hers
322 N. Santa Cruz Ave.,
Los Gatos
408. 399.4621
Second Place
Crossroads
1959 W. San Carlos, S.J.
408.292.6100
Second Place
Macy's
various locations
Third Place
Nordstrom
Valley Fair, 2901 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara.
408.248.2180
Best Men's Clothing
First Place
Nordstrom
Valley Fair, 2901 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara
408.248.2180
Second Place
Crossroads
1959 W. San Carlos, S.J.
408.292.6100
Third Place
Macy's
various locations
Best Vintage Clothing
First Place
Moon Zoom
1630 W. San Carlos, S.J.
408.297.5876
Second Place
Park Place Vintage Clothing
1318 Lincoln Ave., S.J.
408.294.9893
Third Place
Channel One
763 The Alameda, S.J.
408.280.1001
Third Place
Crossroads
1959 W. San Carlos, S.J.
408.292.6100
Best Record Shop (new)
First Place
Tower Records
various locations
Second Place
Rasputin
1820 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell
408.371.8008
Second Place
Streetlight
980 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose
408.292.1404
Third Place
Wherehouse Music
various locations
Best Record Shop (used)
First Place
Streetlight
980 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose* 408.292.1404
Second Place
Rasputin
1820 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell
408.371.800
Third Place
Wherehouse
various locations
Best Bookstore (new)
First Place
Barnes & Noble
various locations
Second Place
Border's Books
various locations
Third Place
Printer's Inc.
310 California Ave., Palo Alto
650.327.6500
Best Bookstore (used)
First Place
Recycle Books
1066 The Alameda, S.J.
408.286.6275
Second Place
Know Knew Books
415 California Ave., Palo Alto
650.326.9355
Third Place
Odyssey Books
1435 The Alameda, S.J.
408.293.7175
Best Hair Salon
First Place
Nirvana
224B N. Santa Cruz Ave.,
Los Gatos
408.354.7979
Second Place
Faux
378 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell
408.378.3289
Second Place
Pure Path Salon
110 S. Santa Cruz Ave.,
Los Gatos
408.354.3852
Third Place
Donovans Hair Studio
380 S. First St., S.J.
408.294.3080
Best Independent Supermarket
First Place
Cosentino's Market
2666 Bascom Ave., S.J.
408.377.6661
3521 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara
408.243.9005
Second Place
Zanotto's Family Markets
40 S. Second St., S.J.
408.977.1333
1970 Naglee Ave., S.J.
408.294.9151
Third Place
Lunardi's Markets
4650 Meridian Ave., S.J.
408.265.9101
720 Blossom Hill Rd., Los Gatos
408.358.1731
Best Health Food
First Place
Whole Foods Market
20830 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino
408.257.7000
1690 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell
408.371.5000
Second Place
Sunflower
2230 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell
408.371.7800
Second Place
Trader Joe's
various locations
Third Place
Wild Oats Market
1265 S. Mary St., Sunnyvale
408.730.1310
Best Housewares
First Place
Crate & Barrel
various locations
Second Place
Lechter's
various locations
Second Place
Sur La Table
23 University Ave., Los Gatos
408.395.6496
Third Place
Bed, Bath & Beyond
various locations
Best Hardware
First Place
Orchard Supply Hardware
various locations
Second Place
Home Depot
various locations
Third Place
ACE
various locations
Best Video Store
First Place
Blockbuster Video
various locations
Second Place
Hollywood Video
various locations
Third Place
Scott's Super Video
840 Willow St., S.J.
408.298.7013
Best Nursery
First Place
Woolworth Garden Center
various locations
Second Place
Yamagami's
1361 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino
408.252.3347
Third Place
A to Z Tree Nursery
14350 Winchester Blvd.,
Los Gatos
408.374.7350
Best Florist
First Place
Bunches
14 1/2 N. Santa Cruz Ave.,
Los Gatos
408.395.5451
Second Place
Blossom Floral
386 S. First St., S.J.
408.293.5232
Third Place
Citti's
various locations
Best Mall
First Place
Valley Fair
Second Place
Great Mall
Third Place
Oakridge
Best Realtor
First Place
Century 21
various locations
Second Place
Coldwell Banker
various locations
Best Plastic Surgeon
First Place
Berkowitz Cosmetic Surgery Center
3803 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell
408.559.7177
Second Place
Dr. Bruce Saal
777 Knowles Dr. #11, Los Gatos
408.374.1320
Second Place
Dr. Craig Creasman
2400 Samaritan Dr. #206, S.J.
408.369.9300
Third Place
Dr. David Harris
3803 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell
408.559.0988
Best Place to Get Your Tattoo Removed
no takers
Best Day Spa
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