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Readers' Survey Winners: Goods & Services Best Smoking Accessories Store First Place Paramount Imports 455 Meridian Ave., S.J. 408.286.9839 Second Place Mission Pipe Shop 1205 The Alameda, S.J. 408.293.5144 Third Place Popeye's Imports 291 S. Capitol Ave., S.J. 408.729.3605 Best Antique Store First Place Antiques Colony 1915 W. San Carlos St., S.J. 408.293.9844 Second Place Antique Memories & Collectibles 2314 Stevens Creek Blvd., S.J. 408.977.1758 Best Women's Clothing First Place Crossroads Trading Company 1959 W San Carlos St., S.J. 408.292.6100 Second Place Nordstrom various locations Third Place Macy's various locations Best Men's Clothing First Place Macy's various locations Second Place Crossroads Trading Company 1959 W. San Carlos St., S.J. 408.292.6100 Third Place Men's Wearhouse various locations Best Vintage Clothing First Place Moon Zoom 1630 W. San Carlos St., S.J. 408.287.5876 Second Place Crossroads Trading Company 1959 W. San Carlos St., S.J. 408.292.6100 Best Record Shop (new) First Place Tower Records/Videos/Books various locations Second Place Rasputin Music 1820 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.371.8008 Third Place Streetlight Records 980 S Bascom Ave., S.J., 408.292.1404 Best Record Shop (used) First Place Streetlight Records 980 S. Bascom Ave., S.J. 408.292.1404 Second Place Rasputin Music 1820 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.371.8008 Third Place Wherehouse Music various locations Best Bookstore (new) First Place Barnes & Noble Booksellers various locations Second Place Borders Books & Music various locations Third Place Keplers Books & Magazines 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650.324.4321 Best Bookstore (used) First Place Know Knew Books 415 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650.326.9355 Second Place Recycle Bookstore 1066 The Alameda, S.J. 408.286.6275 Third Place Twice Read Books 81 E. San Fernando St., S.J. 408.294.3768 Best Hair Salon First Place Nirvana 224 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.7979 Second Place The Pure Path Hair Salon 110 S. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.3852 Third Place Plan B 25 N. Second St., S.J. 408.297.8299 Best Cheap Haircut First Place Supercuts various locations Second Place Schroeder's various locations Best Day Spa First Place La Concha Spa Salon 1042 Lincoln Ave., S.J. 408,286.8612 Second Place Preston Wynne Spa 14567 Big Basin Way, Saratoga 408.741.5525 Third Place Watercourse Way 165 Channing Ave., Palo Alto 650.462.2000 Best Independent Supermarket First Place Zanotto's Family Markets 1970 Naglee Ave., S.J. 408.294.9151 40 S. Second St., S.J. 408.977.1333 Second Place Cosentino's Market 2666 S. Bascom Ave., S.J. 408.377.6661 5667 Silver Creek Valley Rd., S.J. 408.270.1561 Third Place Lunardi's Supermarket 4650 Meridian Ave., S.J. 408.265.9101 Best Health Food First Place Whole Foods various locations Second Place Trader Joe's 5985 Almaden Expwy., S.J. 408.927.9091 5269 Prospect Rd., S.J. 408.446.5055 Third Place General Nutrition Centers (GNC) 10123 N. Wolfe Rd., Cupertino 408.255.4340 Best Housewares First Place Pottery Barn various locations Second Place Crate & Barrel 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara, 408.261.9882 Third Place Sur La Table 23 University Ave., Los Gatos 408.395.6946 Best Hardware First Place Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH) various locations Second Place Home Depot various locations Third Place ACE Hardware various locations Best Video Store First Place Hollywood Video various locations Second Place Blockbuster Video various locations Third Place Scott's Super Video 840 Willow St., S.J. 408.298.7013 Best Nursery First Place Woolworth Nursery various locations Second Place Yamagami's Nursery 1361 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino 408.252.3347 Third Place Home Depot various locations Best Florist First Place Bunches 15992 Los Gatos Blvd., Los Gatos 408.358.6575 Second Place (Tie) Blossom Floral Shop 386 S. First St., S.J. 408.293.5232 Marlowes Flowers & Gifts 1235 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas 408.262.9191 Third Place Citti's Florist various locations Best Mall First Place Westfield Shoppingtown Valley Fair Shopping Center 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara 408.248.4451 Second Place Great Mall of the Bay Area 447 Great Mall Dr., Milpitas 408.956.2033 Third Place Stanford Shopping Center 680 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto 650.617.8230 Best Wine Shop First Place Beverages & More 14800 Camden Ave., S.J. 408.369.0990 Second Place Beltramo's Wines & Spirits 1540 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650.325.2806 Third Place Joseph George 1559 Meridian Ave., S.J. 408.448.9463 Best Bakery First Place Dick's Bakery 1593 Meridian Ave., S.J. 408.269.5212 Second Place Aki's Bakery 355 Meridian Ave., S.J. 408.287.5404 Third Place La Patisserie 19758 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino 408.446.4744 Best Car Wash First Place Classic Car Wash various locations Second Place Lozano Sunnyvale Car Wash 610 Grape Ave., Sunnyvale 408.245.7737 Third Place Delta Queen 981 E. Hamilton Ave., Campbell 408.377.2525 Best Place to Post your Resume First Place Monster.com Second Place Hotjobs.com Third Place Monstertrak.com Best Job Search Website First Place Monster.com Second Place Hotjobs.com Third Place Craigslist.com Best Local ISP First Place Earthlink Second Place Netmagic Best Day Care Provider First Place Mom Second Place YMCA various locations Best Pet Store First Place Andy's Pet Shop 1280 The Alameda, S.J. 408.297.0840 Second Place Petsmart various locations Third Place Petco 4698 Meridian Ave., S.J. 408.978.2016 500 El Paseo De Saratoga, S.J. 408.866.7387 Best Pet Groomer First Place Pet Spa 1516 Pollard Rd., Los Gatos 408.379.8911 Second Place De Anza Pet Salon 2310 Homestead Rd., Los Altos 408.720.8339 Best Tattoo Studio First Place Marks of Art 3014 Union Ave., S.J. 408.377.1924 Second Place Newskool Tattoo Studios 130 E. San Carlos St., S.J. 408.279.0927 Third Place Pierce-Ink 1010 Park Ave., S.J. 408.280.6699 Best Massage Therapist First Place Cynthia @ Pure Path 110 S. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.3852 Best Sex Toys Shop First Place Leather Masters 969 Park Ave., S.J. 408.293.7660 Second Place (Tie) Cupid's Corner 408 Blossom Hill Rd., S.J. 408.226.5683 Pleasures from the Heart 1427 The Alameda, S.J. 408.292.4040 Third Place Good Vibrations 1210 Valencia St., San Francisco 415.974.8980 2504 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley 510.841.8987 Best Thrift Store First Place Family Savers 2222 Business Circle, S.J. 408.287.0591 Second Place Goodwill Industries various locations Third Place Salvation Army various locations Best Lingerie Shop First Place Victoria's Secret various locations Second Place Frederick's Of Hollywood various locations Third Place Cupid's Corner 408 Blossom Hill Rd., S.J. 408.226.5683 Best International Market First Place Cost Plus World Market 1084 Blossom Hill Rd., S.J. 408.267.6666 4050 Stevens Creek Blvd.,S.J. 408.247.3333 Second Place 99 Ranch Market 1688 Hostetter Rd., S.J. 408.436.8899 Best Cell Phone Service First Place Verizon Wireless Second Place Sprint PCS Third Place AT&T Wireless Best Photo Processor First Place Longs Drug Stores various locations Second Place Costco various locations Third Place Walgreens Drug Stores various locations Best Bike Shop First Place Santa Teresa Bikes 503 W. Capitol Expwy., S.J. 408.264.2453 Second Place Bicycle Outfitter 963 Fremont Ave., Los Altos 650.948.8092 Third Place Performance Bicycle Shop 1646 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.559.0496 Best Skate Shop First Place Go Skate 2436 Almaden Rd., S.J. 408.978.6479 1554 Saratoga Ave., S.J. 408.378.1958 Second Place Circle-A 304 S. 3rd St., S.J. 408.995.0677 Third Place NC Board Shop 440 N. Santa Cruz Ave., LG 408.354.7873 769 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale 408.739.7166 Best of Silicon Valley 2001 Table of Contents [ Silicon Valley | Metroactive Home | Archives ]