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Best Recreation Best Beach Sonoma County Salmon Creek --Tie-- Goat Rock Marin County Heart's Desire Best Bicycle Ride Sonoma County Annadel State Park Napa County Silverado Trail Marin County Phoenix Lake Best Bowling Alley Sonoma County Windsor Bowl 8801 Conde Lane, Windsor 707/837-9889 Honorable Mention: Double Decker Lanes 300 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park 707/585-0226 Best Gym Sonoma County 24-Hour Fitness 3550 Industrial Drive, Santa Rosa 707/542-9600; 625 Steele Lane, Santa Rosa 707/579-7676; 6 Petaluma Blvd., Petaluma 707/789-9050 Honorable Mention: Gold's Gym 515 Fifth St., Santa Rosa 707/545-5100 Napa County Calistoga Spa Hot Springs 1006 Washington St., Calistoga 707/942-6269 --Tie-- Health Spa Napa Valley 1030 Main St., St. Helena 707/967-8800 Marin County Nautilus of Marin 1001 Fourth St., San Rafael 415/485-1001; 1530 Center Road, Novato 415/898-2582; 3020 Brideway Drive, Sausalito 415/331-3020 Best Health Club Sonoma County The Airport Club 432 Aviation Blvd., Santa Rosa 707/528-2582 Honorable Mention: 24-Hour Fitness 3550 Industrial Drive, Santa Rosa 707/542-9600; 625 Steele Lane, Santa Rosa 707/579-7676; 6 Petaluma Blvd. , Petaluma 707/789-9050 Napa County Calistoga Spa Hot Springs 1006 Washington St., Calistoga 707/942-6269 --Tie-- Napa Valley Athletic Club 1850 Soscol Ave., Napa 707/252-8033 Marin County Nautilus of Marin 1001 Fourth St., San Rafael 415/485-1001; 1530 Center Road, Novato 415/898-2582; 3020 Brideway Drive, Sausalito 415/331-3020 Best Hiking Trail Sonoma County Annadel State Park Napa County Palisades Park Marin County Mt. Tamalpais State Park Best Martial Arts School Sonoma County Sunset Karate 7773 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol 707/824-9113; Honorable Mention: New School Aikido 880 Piner Road, Santa Rosa 707/571-2013 Napa County Napa Valley Martial Arts Academy 849 Jackson St., Napa 707/253-7077 Best Park Sonoma County Annadel State Park Napa County Pioneer Park Marin County Samuel P. Taylor State Park Best Place to Catch a Sunset Sonoma County Bodega Head --Tie-- Jenner Napa County Rutherford Hill Winery 200 Rutherford Hill Road, Rutherford 707/963-1871 Marin County Dillon Beach --Tie-- Mt. Tamalpais Best Surfing Spot Sonoma County Salmon Creek State Beach Marin County Stinson Beach Best Weekend Getaway Sonoma County Timber Cove Napa County Calistoga Marin County West Marin Best Yoga Studio Sonoma County Open Hand Studio for Yoga & the Arts 7151 Wilton Ave., Sebastopol 707/823-9642 Honorable Mention: 7th Street Yoga Wilson & 7th St., Santa Rosa 707/545-9642 --Tie-- Hot Yoga 190 Wikiup Drive, Santa Rosa 707/636-2200 Napa County Calistoga Spa Hot Springs 1006 Washington St., Calistoga 707/942-6269 --Tie-- Napa School of Yoga 1076 Mount George Ave., Napa 707/252-1010 Best Way to Rejuvenate Your Spirit Sonoma County Get a Massage Marin County Hike Mt. Tam Readers' Poll Results Best Culture Best Food & Drink Best Kids' Stuff Best Romance Best Everyday Stuff Staff Picks Best Culture Best Food & Drink Best Kids' Stuff Best Recreation Best Romance Best Everyday Stuff [ North Bay | MetroActive Central | Archives ]