[ ‘Best of’ Index ]
Readers Poll: Everyday Stuff
Best Antique Shop
Sonoma County
Whistle Stop Antiques
130 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.542.9474
Honorable Mention:
Sebastopol Antique Mall
755 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. 707.823.1936
Napa County
Red Hen Antiques
5091 St. Helena Hwy., Napa. 707.257.0822
Marin County
Tie:
San Anselmo Country Store
312 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo. 415.258.0922
Sentimental Journey Antiques
902 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.892.0640
Best Art Supply Store
Sonoma County
Riley St.
103 Maxwell Court, Santa Rosa. 707.526.2446
500 W. Napa St., Sonoma
Honorable Mention:
Montmartre Artist’s Supplies
156 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.824.4837
Napa County
Redwood Art Supply
3383 Solano Ave., Napa. 707.226.2466
Marin County
The Artist’s Palette
01557 S. Novato Blvd., Novato. 415.892.7757
Best Auto Dealer-New
Sonoma County
Freeman Toyota
2875 Corby Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.542.1791
Honorable Mention:
Hansel Auto Dealer
1310 Auto Center Drive, Petaluma. 707.769.4000
Napa County
Kastner
282 Soscol Ave., Napa. 707.252.4011
Marin County
Tie:
Novato Nissan
7401 Redwood Blvd., Novato. 415.892.0772
Redwood Auto Mall
1559 Novato Blvd., Novato. 415.897.9007
Best Auto Dealer-Used
Sonoma County
Tie:
Freeman Toyota
2875 Corby Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.542.1791
Hansel Auto Dealers
1310 Auto Center Drive, Petaluma
Honorable Mention: Tie:
Manly
2750 Corby Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.542.5377
Prestige Imports
2800 Corby Ave.,Santa Rosa. 707.545.6602
Napa County
Kastner
282 Soscol Ave., Napa. 707.252.4011
Marin County
Marin Mazda
595 Francisco Blvd., San Rafael. 415.454.9240
Best Auto Detailing
Sonoma County
Mission Car Wash
257 College Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.579.9274
Honorable Mention:
Detail City
2692 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.575.3113
Napa County
Joseph Newman Company
1538 Third St., Napa. 707.252.8366
Marin County
Tie:
Blake’s
861 Vallejo Road, Novato. 415.897.8824
Nave Motors Inc.
1029 First St., Novato. 415.897.4137
Best Auto Repair
Sonoma County
Earth In Upheaval
198 High St., Sebastopol. 707.823.3777
Honorable Mention:
Benedetti’s
6809 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.3884
Napa County
Joseph Newman Company
1538 Third St., Napa. 707.252.8366
Marin County
Redwood Chevy
1559 Novato Blvd., Novato. 415.987.9007
Best Bank
Sonoma County
Exchange Bank
545 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.524.3106
Honorable Mention:
Redwood Credit Union
370 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.545.4000
250 Rohnert Park Expressway, Rohnert Park. 707.545.4000
301 N. Mcdowell Ave. B, Petaluma. 707.545.4000
1701 Fourth St., Santa Rosa
Napa County
Tie:
Bank Of The West
1317 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.6291
1451 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.7185
3300 Jefferson Ave., Napa. 707.255.3310
Vintage Bank
3271 Browns Valley Road, Napa. 707.224.5417
3626 Bel Air Plaza, Napa. 707.256.1966
6498 Washington St., Yountville. 707.258.3999
Marin County
West America In Novato
402 Ignacio Blvd., Novato. 415.883.0180
7333 Redwood Hwy., Novato. 415.898.2003
Best Bike Shop
Sonoma County
Dave’s Bike Sport
353 College Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.528.3283
Honorable Mention:
Bike Peddler
605 College Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.571.2428
Napa County
Palisades Mountain Sport
1330 Gerard St., Calistoga. 707.942.9687
Marin County
Mike’s Bikes Of San Rafael
1601 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.454.3747
Best Body Art Place
Sonoma County
Monkey Wrench
1700 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.575.0610
Honorable Mention:
Eye Spy Tattoos And Piercing
122 American Alley, Petaluma. 707.776.4779
Marin County
Queen Bee
936 B St. S., San Rafael. 415.721.7700
Best Bookstore – New
Sonoma County
Copperfield’s Books
138 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.8991
2316 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.578.8938
140 Kentucky St., Petaluma. 707.762.0563
1330 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.1616
Honorable Mention:
North Light Books & Cafe
550 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati. 707.792.4300
Napa County
Calistoga Bookstore
1343 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.4123
Marin County
The Book Depot
87 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 415.838.2665
Best Bookstore – Used
Sonoma County
Copperfield’s Books
176 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.0429
650 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.5326
140 Kentucky St., Santa Rosa. 707.782.0228
Honorable Mention:
Treehorn Books
625 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.1782
Napa County
Copperfield’s Books
1303 First St., Napa. 707.252.8002
Marin County
Manfred’s
60 Fourth St., Pt. Reyes. 415.663.9646
Best CD Store – New
Sonoma County
Last Record Store
739 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.1963
Honorable Mention:
Backdoor Disc & Tape
7665 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati. 707.795.9597
Napa County
Free Time
1348 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.0210
Marin County
Bedrock Records
2226 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.258.9745
Best CD Store – Used
Sonoma County
Last Record Store
739 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.252.1963
Honorable Mention:
Backdoor Disc & Tape
7665 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati. 707.795.9597
Marin County
Bedrock Records
2226 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.258.9745
Best Cigar/ Pipe Shop
Sonoma County
Peacepipe
622 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.541.7016
Honorable Mention:
Mighty Quinn
3372 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.545.5081
1099 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.457.2420
Napa County
Calistoga Smoke Shop
1430 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.3937
Marin County
Mighty Quinn
1099 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.457.2420
Best Clothing Store – Men’s
Sonoma County
Patrick James
2340 Sonoma Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.523.2346
Honorable Mention:
Outlander
101 Plaza St., Healdsburg. 707.433.7800
Napa County
Tie:
La Funke And Son’s
1417 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.6246
Mario’s
1228 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.1782
Best Clothing Store – Women’s
Sonoma County
Punch
711 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.526.4766
245 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2282
Honorable Mention:
Las Manos
250 Coddingtown Mall, Santa Rosa. 707.541.0740
711 Village Court In Montgomery Village, Santa Rosa. 707.528.3028
Napa County
Tie:
On The Vine
1234 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.2209
Zenobia
1410 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.1050
Marin County
Tie:
Mirror Mirror
53 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 415.388.1143
Sandbox
190 Bon Air Shopping Center, Greenbrae. 415.461.2133
Best Computer Store
Sonoma County
Executron Computers
1831 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa. 707.525.3715
Honorable Mention:
Out Of Business
3201 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.571.0386
Best Copy/Business Services
Sonoma County
Sprint Copy Center
175 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.3900
Honorable Mention:
Clone Digital Print And Copy
1 Padre Parkway Suite G, Rohnert Park. 707.585.2336
618 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.527.6565
Napa County
Tie:
Papermill
1424 C Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.6181
Kinko’s Copies
702 Lincoln Ave., Napa. 707.226.7722
Marin County
All American Printing
881 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.899.1000
Best Costume Shop
Sonoma County
Disguise The Limit / Funny Business
100 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.1477
Honorable Mention:
House Of Humor
318 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.544.7600
Best Culinary Store
Sonoma County
Whole Foods Housewares
6910 Mckinley St., Sebastopol. 707.829.9801
Honorable Mention:
Hardisty’s Homewares
1565 Farmer’s Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.545.0534
Napa County
Tie:
Dean And Deluca
607 South St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena. 707.967.9980
The Culinary Institute At Greystone
2555 Main St., St. Helena. 707.967.1010
Shackford’s
1350 Main St., Napa. 707.226.2132
Best Day Spa
Sonoma County
Osmosis Enzyme Bath And Massage
209 Bohemian Hwy., Freestone. 707.823.8231
Honorable Mention: Tie:
Alles European Day Spa
432 Orchard St., Santa Rosa. 707.573.3068
Mermaids Spa And Seaweed Bath Shop
115 S. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.3535
Napa County
Lavender Hill Spa
1015 Foothill Blvd., Calistoga. 707.942.4495
Marin County
Spa De Novato
1305 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.897.4511
Best Electronics Store
Sonoma County
Hsc Electronic Supply Of Santa Rosa
5681 Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park. 707.585.7344 Honorable Mention:
Soundscape
1044 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.578.4434
Napa County
Radio Shack A Division Of Tandy Corp.
3016 Jefferson St., Napa. 707.255.5000
Best Gift Shop
Sonoma County
Milk & Honey
137 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.824.1155
Honorable Mention:
Corrick’s
637 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.546.2423
Napa County
Tie:
Mr Moon’s
1365 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.0932
Free Time
1348 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.0210
Marin County
Tie:
The Great Acorn Co.
800 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo. 415.454.2990
Solarium
815 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.897.7556
Best Grocery Store
Sonoma County
Oliver’s Market
546 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati. 707.795.9501
560 Montecito Court, Santa Rosa. 707.537.7123
Honorable Mention:
Fiesta
550 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol. 707.823.9735
Pacific Market,
1465 Town & Country Dr., Santa Rosa. 707.546.3663
Napa County
Tie:
Palisades Market
1330 General St., Calistoga. 707.942.9549
Sunshine Foods
1117 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.7070
Marin County
Wild Oats Community Market
222 Greenfield Ave., San Anselmo. 415.258.0660
Best Hair Salon
Sonoma County
Elle Lui
205 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.1474
Honorable Mention: Tie:
R.E.L Salon
1040 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.569.8840
Mane Event
6741 Sebastopol Ave. Suite 120, Sebastopol. 707.823.5153
Napa County
The Hair Spa
1420 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5341
Marin County
Shy Locks Of Fifth Ave.
834 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 415.456.611
Best Hardware Store
Sonoma County
Sebastopol Hardware Center
660 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol. 707.823.7688
Honorable Mention:
Friedman Bros. Home Improvement Center
4055 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.584.7811
1360 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.939.8811
Napa County
Steve’s Ace In St. Helena
1370 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.3423
Marin County
Pini Hardware
1107 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.892.1577
Best Herbal Apothecary
Sonoma County
Rosemary’s Garden
132 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2539
Honorable Mention:
Farmacopia
95 Montgomery Drive #90, Santa Rosa. 707.528.4372
Napa County
Calistoga Natural
1426 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5822
Marin County
Garden Of Eden
65 Third St., Pt. Reyes. 415.459.6095
Best Internet Provider
Sonoma County
Sonic Net
300 B St., Santa Rosa. 707.522.1000
Honorable Mention:
Monitor Publishing
P.O. Box 1733, Sebastopol. 707.823.0100
Napa County
Napa Net
1142 First St., Napa. 707.257.2826
Marin County
Web Perception
1701 Novato Blvd. Suite 103, Novato. 415.892.7711
Best Framing Shop
Sonoma County
My Daughter The Framer
1617 Terrace Way, Santa Rosa. 707.542.3599
Honorable Mention:
Mesh Gallery
6984 Mckinley St., Sebastopol. 707.823.1971
Napa County
Ben Franklin’s Crafts
1630 Clay St., Napa. 707.224.4458
Marin County
Ringseis Designs
1824 Sir Frances Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 415.456.8121
Best Furniture Store
Sonoma County
R.S. Basso Home Furnishings & Accessories
186 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.1426
115 Plaza St., Healdsburg. 707.431.1925
Honorable Mention:
Pederson Furniture Company
Fifth & D Streets, Santa Rosa. 707.542.1855
Napa County
Tie:
R.S. Basso Home Furnishings & Accessories
1219 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.0391
Silverado Furniture Co.
835 Lincoln Ave., Napa. 707.255.5377
Best Futon Shop
Sonoma County
The Futon Shop
3499 Industrial Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.578.4242
Honorable Mention:
Creator’s Foam
3510 Industrial Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.526.9774
821 Petaluma Blvd., Petaluma. 707.763.6349
Napa County
Futons & Furniture
1138 Main St., Napa. 707.252.3626
Marin County
Mary’s Futons
4100 Redwood Parkway, San Rafael, (415.472.2919
Best Outdoor Gear Shop
Sonoma County
Marin Outdoors
2770 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.544.4400
935 Andersen Drive, San Rafael. 415.453.3400
3900-A Bel Air Plaza, Napa. 707.256.1680
Honorable Mention:
Sonoma Outfitters
145 Third St., Santa Rosa. 707.528.1920
Napa County
Tie:
Sportago
1224 Adams St., St. Helena. 707.963.9042
Mountain Where
1333 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.0263
Marin County
Marin Outdoors
935 Anderson Drive, San Rafael. 415.453.3400
Best Home Furnshings
Sonoma County
R.S. Basso Home Furnishings & Accessories
186 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.1426
115 Plaza, Healdsburg. 707.431.1925
Honorable Mention:
Pederson Furniture Company
Fifth & D Streets, Santa Rosa. 707.542.1855
Napa County
Tie:
Casa Designs
1419 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.2228
Showplace North
1350 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.5556
Best Jewelry Store
Sonoma County
Earthworks
350 Coddingtown Mall, Santa Rosa. 707.528.7181
403 First St., Sonoma. 707.935.0290
Honorable Mention: Tie:
Milk & Honey
137 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.824.1155
E.R. Sawyer
638 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.546.0372
424 Center St., Healdsburg. 707.433.5597
Napa County
Tie:
Zenobia
1410 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.1050
Napa Valley Jewelers
1317 Napa Town Center, Napa. 707.224.0997
Marin County
Goldpost
814 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.989.1915
Best Musical Instruments Store
Sonoma County
People’s Music
122 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.7664
Honorable Mention:
Zone Music
7884 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati. 707.664.1213
Napa County
First Place:
All Star Guitars
2522 Jefferson St., Napa. 707.224.6577
Marin County
Tie:
Bananas At Large
1504 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.457.7600
The Magic Flute
206 Northgate One, San Rafael. 415.479.3112
Best Motorcycle Shop
Sonoma County
Michael’s Harley Davidson
7601 Redwood Drive, Cotati. 707.793.9180
Honorable Mention:
Jim & Jim’s Yamaha
910 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.545.1672
Napa County
Napa Valley Classics
820 Third St.,Napa. 707.253.8185
Best Natural Foods Store
Sonoma County
Whole Foods
6910 Mckinley St., Sebastopol. 707.829.9801
Honorable Mention:
Community Market
1899 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.546.1806
Napa County
Calistoga Natural
1426 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5822
Marin County
Tie:
Good Earth Natural Foods
123 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 415.454.0123
Whole Foods
414 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 415.381.1200
340 Third St., San Rafael. 415.451.6333
Best Nursery
Sonoma County
Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery
3244 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol. 707.823.9125
Honorable Mention:
Empire Nursery
3747 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa. 707.546.1113
Napa County
Whiting Nursery
900 N. Crane Ave., St. Helena. 707.963.5358
Marin County
Sloat Garden Center
Multiple Locations In Marin And San Francisco. 415.332.0657
Best Optical Store
Sonoma County
Sonoma Eyeworks
534 Larkfield Shopping Center, Santa Rosa,(707.578.2020
Honorable Mention:
Optical World
1054 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa. 707.544.3000
Napa County
Site For Sore Eyes
1237 Napa Town Center, Napa. 707.224.7483
Marin County
For Eyes Optical Co.
311 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera. 415.924.1515
Best Snow/Skate/ Board Shop
Sonoma County
Brotherhood
1215 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.546.0660
Honorable Mention:
Santa Rosa Ski & Sport
1125 W. Steele Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.578.4754
Napa County
Board Garden
2740 Jefferson St., Napa. 707.253.7949
Marin County
Fat Kat Surf Shop
1906 Sir Frances Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 415.453.9167
Best Shoe Store
Sonoma County
Sole Desire
441 Coddingtown Mall, Santa Rosa. 707.571.8643
2411 Magowan Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.542.1690
500 W. Napa St. Suite 540, Sonoma. 707.933.1702
Honorable Mention:
Santa Rosa Shoes Inc.
2555 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.546.1083
Napa County
Bella Tootsie
1373 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.8821
Best Ski Shop
Sonoma County
Santa Rosa Ski & Sport
1125 W. Steele Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.578.4754
Honorable Mention:
North Coast Boardshop
429 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 707.473.9800
Napa County
Tie:
Board Garden
2740 Jefferson St., Napa. 707.253.7949
Snowdrift Ski-Tennis Shop
3090 Jefferson, Napa. 707.255.3509
Marin County
Demo Sport
1101 Francisco Blvd., San Rafael. 415.454.3500
Best Surf Shop
Sonoma County
Northern Lights
17190 Bodega Hwy., Bodega. 707.876.3032
Honorable Mention:
Brotherhood
1215 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.546.0660
Marin County
Live Water Surf Shop
3450 Shoreline Hwy., Stinson Beach. 415.868.0333
Best Tanning Salon
Sonoma County
Hot Bodies Ii
6910 Weeks Way, Sebastopol. 707.824.8267
Honorable Mention: Tie:
Ciao Bella Spa And Tanning
428 Larkfield Center, Santa Rosa. 707.546.1818
Great Sunsations
508 Seventh St., Brickyard Center, Santa Rosa. 707.546.6786
Napa County
Calistoga Spa Hot Springs
1006 Washington St., Calistoga. 707.942.6269
Marin County
Sun Co. Tanning
1930 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.458.2826
Best Local Secondhand Store
Sonoma County
Sack’s On The Square
116 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.541.7227
Honorable Mention:
Bella Due Volte
1050 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.569.1439
Napa County
Lolo’s
1120 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.7972
Marin County
Avant Garde
1328 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.485.4497
Best Video Rental
Sonoma County
Tie:
Box Office Video Store
6960 Mckinley St., Sebastopol. 707.823.9798
Bradley Video
3080 Marlow Road, Santa Rosa. 707.579.4473
56 Mission Circle, Santa Rosa. 707.538.7752
7271 Snyder Lane, Novato. 415.897.4908
6731 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.5253
Honorable Mention:
Video Droid
1240 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.526.3313
590 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati. 707.794.9797
957 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park. 707.585.3151
Napa County
Peter’s Video
1509 W. Imola Ave., Napa. 707.224.7842
Marin County
Bradford’s
Inverness
Best Clothing Store – Vintage
Sonoma County
Hot Couture Vintage Fashion
101 Third St., Santa Rosa. 707.528.7247
Honorable Mention:
Shards & Remnants
130 S. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.1366
Napa County
Tie:
Lolo’s
1120 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.7972
Wildcat
1210 First St., Napa. 707.257.8702
Best Vinyl Record Store
Sonoma County
Last Record Store
739 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.1963
Honorable Mention:
Incredible Records & Cds
112 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.824.8099
Napa County
Last Record Store
(Santa Rosa)
Marin County
Village Music
9 E. Blithedale Ave., Mill Valley. 415.388.7900
Best Juicy Excuse Being Late To Work
Sonoma County
Car Trouble
Honorable Mention:
Sex
Napa County
Tie:
I Ran Over A Drunk Tourist
A Female Escort Took My Car
Marin County
Border Traffic
Best Way To Beat The High Cost Of Living
Sonoma County
Move
Honorable Mention:
Don’t Eat Out So Much
Napa County
Build A Spa In Your Home
Marin County
Garage Sales
Staff Picks:
Culture
Recreation
Food & Drink
Kid’s Stuff
Romance
Everyday Stuff
Readers Poll:
Culture
Recreation
Food & Drink
Kid’s Stuff
Romance
From the March 21-27, 2002 issue of the North Bay Bohemian.
