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Best of 2002 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 [ North Bay | Metroactive Central | Archives ]