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Readers Survey Winners: Diversions Best Bicycle Shop First Place The Off Ramp 2369 El Camino Real, Santa Clara 408.249.2848 Runner Up Performance Bicycle Shop 1646 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.559.0495 Best Motorcycle Shop First Place California BMW Triumph 2490 Old Middlefield Wy., Mtn. View 650.966.1183 Runner Up Harley-Davidson of Fremont-Cycle Center 41315 Albrae St., Fremont 510.657.7200 Best Skate/Surf Shop First Place 5-0 Skateboard Shop 2089 Winchester Blvd., Campbell 408.374.5932 Runner Up Go Skate Surf and Sport 2436 Almaden Rd., S.J. 408.978.6479 1554 Saratoga Ave., S.J. 408.378.1958 Best CD/Record Store (New) First Place Tower Records 1900 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.371.5400 871 Blossom Hill Rd., S.J. 408.363.1600 Runner Up Solid Grooves 2271 The Alameda, Santa Clara 408.248.6399 Best CD/Records Store (Used) First Place Streetlight Records 980 S. Bascom Ave., S.J. 408.292.1404 Runner Up Rasputin Music 1820 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.371.8008 Best Movie Rental Store First Place Blockbuster Various locations Runner Up Hollywood Video 1156 Blossom Hill Rd., S.J. 408.979.0894 Various other locations Best Gym First Place 24-Hour Fitness 6223 Santa Teresa Blvd., S.J. 408.225.4024 Runner Up Gold's Gym 1893 Montery Rd., S.J. 408.271.2416 Various other locations Best Strip Club First Place Pink Poodle 328 S. Bascom Ave., S.J. 408.292.3685 Runner Up Kit Kat Club 907 E. Arques Ave., Sunnyvale 408.733.2628 Best Bookstore First Place Barnes & Noble Booksellers 3600 Stevens Creek Blvd., S.J. 408.984.3495 Runner Up Borders 50 University Ave., Ste. 280, Los Gatos 408.395.6622 Best Comic Book Store First Place Lee's 1020 N. Rengstorff, Mtn. View 650. 965.1800 Runner Up Space Cat 528 S. Bascom Ave., S. J. 408.280.7257 Best Computer Store First Place Fry's 550 E. Brokaw St., S.J. 408. 487.1000 Various other locations Runner Up Apple Store 451 University Ave., Palo Alto 650. 617.9000 Best Tattoo Parlor First Place Guru Tattoo 4213 Barrymore Dr., S. J. 408. 247.4878 Runner Up Marks of Art 3014 Union Ave., S.J. 408.377.1924 Best Small Grocery First Place Zanotto's 40 S. Second St., S.J. 408.977.1333 Runner Up Cosentino's 3521 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara 408.243.9005 Best Health Food Store First Place Whole Foods 1680 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.371.5000 Runner Up Picadilly Circus 1265 S. Mary Ave., Sunnyvale 408. 730 1310 Best Clothing Boutique First Place Crossroads Trading Company 1959 W. San Carlos St., S.J. 408.292.6100 Runner Up Barbarella (previously 'Hers') 1133 Lincoln Ave., Willow Glen 408.947.7255 Best Garden Supply Store First Place Orchard Supply Hardware 5651 Cottle Rd., S.J. 408.578.0532 Runner Up Yamagami's Nursery 1361 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino 408. 252.3347 Best Antique Store First Place Betsy's Summer House 409 Capitola Ave., Capitola 831.477.2109 Runner Up Los Gatos Porch 32 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.5470 Best Hotel First Place Fairmont 170 S. Market St., S.J. 408.998.1900 Runner Up Hotel De Anza 233 W. Santa Clara St., S.J. 408.286.1000 Best Day Spa First Place Preston Wynne Spa 14567 Big Basin Way, Saratoga 408.741.5525 Runner Up Plum Spa 74 S. First St., S.J. 408.971.9713 Best Furniture Store First Place The Architect's Interior 130C N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.1020 Runner Up Ikea 4400 Shellmound St., Emeryville 510.420.4532 Best Car Dealership First Place Bob Lewis Volkswagen, Suzuki & Hyundai 911 Capitol Expressway Auto Mall, S.J. 408.265.4400 Runner Up Los Gatos Acura 16151 Los Gatos Blvd., Los Gatos 408.358.8000 Best Wine Shop First Place Beverages & More 14800 Camden Ave., S.J. 408.369.0990 Runner Up Beltramo's Wines & Spirits 1540 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650.325.2806 Best Hair Salon First Place The Pure Path Hair Salon 110 S. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.3852 Runner Up Nirvana 224 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.7979 Best Place to Buy a Wedding Cake First Place Icing on the Cake 50 W. Main St., Los Gatos 408.354.2464 Runner Up Greenlee's Bakery 1081 The Alameda, S.J. 408.287.4191 Best Hair Salon First Place The Pure Path Hair Salon 110 S. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.3852 Runner Up Nirvana 224 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.7979 Best Jewelry Store First Place Joe Escobar Diamonds 450 E. Hamilton Ave., Campbell 408.341.0300 Runner Up Tiffany's 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara 408.243.777 Best Carwash First Place Classic Car Wash Various locations Runner Up Lozano Sunnyvale Car Wash 610 Grape Ave., Sunnyvale 408.245.7737 Best Drycleaner First Place Ford's 33 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.2050 Runner Up Delia's 1649 N. Capitol Ave., S. J. 408.258.4466 Best Toy Store First Place Toys 'R' Us Various locations Runner Up Wooden Horse Toy Store 798 Blossom Hill Rd., Los Gatos 408.356.8821 Best Children's Clothing Store First Place GAP Kids Various locations Runner Up Tassels 305 Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.395.5016 Best Ice Cream Parlor First Place Cold Stone Creamery 1875 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.559.1120 4848 San Felipe Rd., S.J. 408.238.6161 757 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale 408.739.4420 Runner Up Swenson's Ice Cream 20 S. Santa Cruz, Los Gatos 408.395.5900 Best Flower Shop First Place Bunches 15992 Los Gatos Blvd., Los Gatos 408.358.6575 Runner Up Blossom Floral Shop 386 S. First St., S.J. 408.293.5232 Best Hardware Store First Place Orchard Supply Hardware 5651 Cottle Rd., S.J. 408.578.0532 Runner Up Los Gatos ACE Hardware 15300 Los Gatos Blvd., 408-356-7103 Best Shoestore First Place Nordstrom's Westfield Shoppingtown Valley Fair, 2901 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara 408.248.2180 Runner Up Steve Madden Westfield Shoppingtown Valley Fair, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara 408.261.8723 Best Pet Supply Store First Place Pet People 514 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.8888 Runner Up Andy's 1280 The Alameda, S.J. 408.297.0840 Send a letter to the editor about this story to letters@metronews.com. [ Silicon Valley | Metroactive Home | Archives ]