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Readers Poll: Romance


Best Chocolatier

Sonoma County

Peter Rabbit's Chocolate Factory
2489 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa. 707.575.7110

Honorable Mention: Tie:

La Dolce V
2661 Gravenstein Hwy., Sebastopol. 707.829.2178

Fourth St. Chocolate Bar
631 #1 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.528.9061

Napa County

Annette's Chocolates
1321 First St.., Napa. 707.252.4228

Marin County

Lyla's
417 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 415.383.8887

Best Erotica Shop

Sonoma County

Sensuality Shoppe
2371-A Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.829.3999

Honorable Mention:

Santa Rosa Adult Bookstore
3301 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.542.8248

Napa County

Pleasures Unlimited
1416 Second St., Napa. 707.226.2666

Best Flower Shop

Sonoma County

Stems Floral Design
864 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.546.7522

Honorable Mention:

Grohe Florist & Greenhouse
1313 Mcdonald Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.545.3870
5979 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park
8750 Old Redwood Hwy., Windsor

Napa County

Tesoro
649 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.3316

Marin County

Tie:

Orchids Flower Shop
1553 "E" S. Novato Blvd., Novato. 415.898.3533

The Village Green
69 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.453.6969

Best Picnic Spot

Sonoma County

Howarth Park

Honorable Mention:

Spring Lake Park
5390 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.565.2041

Napa County

V. Sattui Winery
1111 White Lane, St. Helena. 707.963.7774

Marin County

Pioneer Park

Best Place For Singles To Meet

Sonoma County

The Cantina
500 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.523.3663

Honorable Mention:

Powerhouse Brewing Company
268 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.9171

Napa County

Tie:

Calistoga Natural
1426 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5822
1351 Lounge
1351 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.1969

Marin County

Tie:

College Of Marin
835 College Ave., Kentfield. 415.457.8811

Groove Garden

Best Place To Rekindle A Love Affair

Sonoma County

Timber Cove Inn
21780 North Coast Hwy. One, Jenner. 800.987.8319

Honorable Mention:

Osmosis Enzyme Bath And Massage
209 Bohemian Hwy., Freestone. 707.823.8231

Napa County

Candlelight Inn
1045 Easum Drive, Napa. 707.257.3717

Marin County

El Paseo Restaurant
17 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 415.388.0741

Best Romantic Dinner

Sonoma County

La Gare
208 Wilson St., Santa Rosa. 707.528.4355

Honorable Mention:

John Ash & Co.
4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa. 707.527.7687

Napa County

Tie:

The Culinary Institute At Greystone
2555 Main St., St. Helena. 707.967.1010

Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery
1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.4101

Martini House
1245 Spring St., St. Helena. 707.963.2233

Marin County

Olema Inn
10000 Sir Frances Drake Blvd., Olema. 415.663.9559

Best Wedding Reception

Sonoma County

Madrona Manor
1001 Westside Road, Healdsburg. 707.433.4231

Honorable Mention:

Paradise Ridge Winery
4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.528.9463

Napa County

Tie:

Meadowood
900 Meadowood Ave., St. Helena. 707.963.3646

V. Sattui Winery
1111 White Lane, St. Helena. 707.963.7774

Marin County

Tie:

Falkirk Cultural Center
1408 Mission Ave., San Rafael. 415.485.3328

Stafford Lake County Park
County Of Marin Parks, Open Space And Cultural Services, Novato. 415.499.6387

Best Place For Outdoor Sex

Sonoma County

The Beach

Honorable Mention:

The Backyard

Napa County

Any Vineyard

Marin County

Black Sands Beach

Best Lingerie Shop

Sonoma County

Sensuality Shoppe
2371-A Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.829.3999

Honorable Mention:

Chadwick's Of London
300 Center St., Healdsburg. 707.431.9001

Napa County

Pleasures Unlimited
1416 Second St., Napa. 707.226.2666

Marin County

Chadwick's Of London
526 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo. 415.721.7119
9 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 415.388.7704

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From the March 21-27, 2002 issue of the North Bay Bohemian.

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