Best Bicycle Shop/Maker
Best Motorcycle Shop
Best Vintage Clothing
Best Pet Store
Sam’s Downtown Feed & Pet Supply
Best Pet Daycare
Paws Crossing
Best Dog Park
Los Gatos Creek County Dog Park
Roy M. Butcher Dog Park
Saratoga Creek Dog Park
Best Lingerie
Curvy Girl 1535-30 Meridian Ave., San Jose. Curvy Girl specializes in great getups for plus-size women in sizes 12 and up, proving that sexy doesn’t only come in sizes 0-6. The store offers a great selection of enticing, come-hither underthings, allowing curvy women to show off and embrace their inner goddess. Not only is the lingerie seductive, the customer service is warm and welcoming.
Best Art Supply Store
San Jose Art
Best Place to Buy Music
Best Clothing Boutique
Best Toy Store
Best Comics Store
Best Teeth Whitening
Best Skate Shop
Best Independent Bookstore
Best Car Wash/Detailing
Classic Car Wash (Multiple locations)
Best Massage
Best Outdoor Gear
Best Tattoo Parlor
Marks of Art Consistently voted among the top tattoo parlors in the Best of Silicon Valley balloting, Marks of Art ranks so high because of its tattoo artists’ personalities and professionalism. Each tattooist at Marks of Art has great attention to detail, rich talent and a personal style, but each also works to make the tattooing experience comfortable and lighthearted—and to ensure that every customer is satisfied with the work, because, after all, a great tattoo should last a lifetime.
Best Piercing Place
Best Pilates Studio
Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center
Best Health Club
Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center
Best Yoga Studio
Best Dentist
Dr. Cristina Herrera
Best Plastic Surgeon/Beautification
Dr. Laurence Berkowitz No matter one’s reason for seeking plastic surgery, Dr. Berkowitz makes his patients feel at ease. His sensitive bedside manner, straightforward explanations of procedures and helpful staff combine to ensure any procedure is as painless as possible, be it liposuction, breast augmentation or a laser treatment. Dr. Berkowitz has practiced in the South Bay for 30 years and Metro’s readers respect his experience, voting him runner-up in 2012 and tops in his field for 2013.
Best Day Spa
The Spa
Best Independent Hardware Store
Southern Lumber
Willow Glen Hardware
Best Garden Store
Almaden Valley Nursery
Best Gift Store
Three Sisters
Best Luxury or Boutique Hotel
Best Jewelry Store
Best Flower Shop
Bloomster’s Floral Designs
Best Stationery Store
Best Limousine Service
Best Organization Making a Difference
Planned Parenthood Multiple locations
Best Family Lawyer
Brooke Blecher
Best Criminal Lawyer
Albie Jachimowicz Attorney Albie Jachimowicz has roots in the Bay Area, serving as a police officer in San Mateo County prior to attending Santa Clara University to study law, and passing the Bar exam 30 years ago. Today he focuses his practice on wrongful death, personal injury and criminal defense cases, working in the firm Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer and Emanuel, and Jachimowicz was voted tops by Metro’s readers because of his professional yet relaxed nature in and out of the courtroom.
Allen Ruby
Best Alternative Medicine Collective
Yerba Buena Collective Multiple locations
Best Place to Get a Medical Cannabis Recommendation
Dr. Stephanie Higgins
420 Medical Doctor