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Bali Hi: Specializing in furnishings and artifacts of the world, Gado Gado--your honorable mention for best furniture store--also sells art from afar.

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Best Local Antique Shop
Sonoma
Whistlestop Antiques
130 4th St., Santa Rosa. 707.542.9474.
Honorable Mention
Antique Society
2661 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.829.1733.
Napa
First Place Tie
Silverado Antiques
835 Lincoln Ave., Napa. 707.253.1966.
Sugar Daddy's
1117 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.1600.
Marin
Modern I
500 Red HIll Ave., San Anselmo. 415.456.3960.

Best Local Acupuncturist
Sonoma
King Chung-Liang
1144 Sonoma Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.526.6426.
Honorable Mention
Laurel Brody
9051 Mill Station Road, # D, Sebastopol. 707.829.3658.
Napa
Kamala Dietz
1314 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.5421.
Marin
Steven Finkbine
29 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 415.454.6901.

Best Local Art Supply Store
Sonoma
Riley St.
103 Maxwell Court, Santa Rosa. 707.526.2446.
Honorable Mention
Village Art Supply
525 Hahman Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.575.4501.
Marin
Perrys
128 Greenfield Ave., San Anselmo. 415.454.3317.

Best Local Auto Dealer-New
Sonoma
Freeman Toyota
2875 Corby Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.542.1791.
Honorable Mention
Manly Honda
2750 Corby Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.542.5377.
Napa
Kastner Honda
282 Soscol Ave., Napa. 707.252.4011.
Marin
RAB Motors
540 Francisco Blvd. W., San Rafael. 415.454.0582.

Best Local Auto Dealer-Used
Sonoma
Freeman Toyota
2875 Corby Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.542.1791.
Honorable Mention
Angel Motors
2835 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa. 707.578.1592.
Napa
Greenberg's Quality Motors
570 Soscol Ave., Napa. 707.257.6777.
Marin
Novato Ford
6995 Redwood Blvd., Novato. 415.892.4286.

Best Local Auto Detailing
Sonoma
California Detail
617 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. 707.765.8505.
Honorable Mention
Mission Car Wash
257 College Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.579.9274.
59 Mission Circle, Santa Rosa. 707.537.2040.
Napa
Classic Car Wash
1050 Freeway Drive, Napa. 707.255.5655.
Marin
Matt & Jeff's Carwash
125 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.899.9952.

Best Local Auto Repair
Sonoma
Out West Garage
321-B Second St., Petaluma. 707.769.0162.
Honorable Mention
Empire Too
3077 F Wilijen Court, Santa Rosa. 707.577.0449.
Napa
Ray's Auto Repair
1200 Central Ave., Napa. 707.253.7102.
Marin
S & N Auto Parts & Repair
64 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 415.456.9400.

Best Local Bank
Sonoma
Exchange Bank
500 Larkfield Centre, Santa Rosa. 707.524.3000.
Honorable Mention
Sonoma National Bank
801 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.579.2265.
Napa
Napa Community Bank
700 Trancas St., Napa. 707.227.9300.
Marin
Bank of Marin
50 Madera Blvd., Corte Madera. 415.927.2265.

Best Local Bike Shop
Sonoma
The Bike Peddler
605 College Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.571.2428.
Honorable Mention
Nor Cal Bike Sports
425 College Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.573.0112.
Napa
Calistoga Bike Shop
1318 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.9687.
Marin
Mike's Bikes
1601 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.454.3747.
#1 Gate Road, Sausalito. 415.332.3200.

Best Local Body Art Place
Sonoma
Monkey Wrench
1066 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.0610.
Honorable Mention
Evolution Tattoo and Piercing
618 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.578.4772.
Napa
Rob Struven, Garage Ink
814 Third St., Napa. 707.363.0371.
Marin
Spider Murphy's Tattoo
939 Tamalpais Ave., San Rafael. 415.460.6979.

Best Local Bookstore-New
Sonoma
Copperfield's Books
2316 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.578.8938.
140 Kentucky St., Petaluma. 707.762.0563.
138 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.8991.
Honorable Mention
North Lights Books & Cafe
550 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati. 707.792.4300.
Napa
Copperfield's Books
3900 Bel Aire Plaza, Napa. 707.252.8002.
Marin
Point Reyes Books
11315 State Rte. 1, Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.1542.
Corporate
Borders Books & Music
www.borders.com

Best Local Bookstore-Used
Sonoma
Copperfield's Used Books
176 North Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.0429.
140 Kentucky St., Petaluma. 707.762.0563.
Honorable Mention
Treehorn Books
625 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.1782.
Napa
Copperfield's Books
3900 Bel Aire Plaza, Napa. 707.252.8002.
Marin
Book Beat
28 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 415.256.9060.

Best Local CD Store-New
Sonoma
Last Record Store
1899-A Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.525.1963.
Honorable Mention
Backdoor Disc
7665 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati. 707.795.9597.
Marin
Dreamland Music
15 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 415.485.6232.

Best Local CD Store-Used
Sonoma
Last Record Store
1899-A Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.525.1963.
Marin
Bedrock Records
2226 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.258.9745.

Best Local Chiropractor
Sonoma
Laura Barry
145 Pleasant Hill Ave N., Ste. 104, Sebastopol. 707.824.0790.
Honorable Mention
Richard Mordecai
817 Second St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.8929.
Napa
Douglas Mosher
925 Lincoln Ave., Napa. 707.224.5789.
Marin
Corsano Chiropractic
6 Bridge St., Ste. 2A, San Anselmo. 415.454.1700.

Best Local Cigar/Pipe Shop
Sonoma
Peacepipe
622 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.541.7016.
Honorable Mention
Mighty Quinn
3372 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.545.5081.
Napa
First Place Tie
Bounty Hunter
975 First St., Napa. 707.255.0622.
Baker St. Tobacco, Clocks and Gifts
1018 First St., Napa. 707.255.4434.
Marin
Telford's Pipe Shop
664 Redwood Hwy., Mill Valley. 415.388.0440.

Best Local Clothing Store-Men's
Sonoma
Patrick James
2340 Sonoma Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.523.2346.
Honorable Mention
Moxie
600 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.545.7858.
Corporate
Macy's
www.macys.com
Napa
Mario's
1223 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.1603.
Marin
Gene Hiller
729 Bridgeway Ave., Sausalito. 415.332.3636.

Best Local Clothing Store-Women's
Sonoma
Punch
711 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.526.4766.
Honorable Mention
Moxie
600 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.545.7858.
Napa
Pearl Wonderful Clothing
1428 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.3236.
Marin
Yeah Baby!
1830 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax.
415.459.4493.

Best Local Independent Computer Store
Sonoma
Santa Rosa Computers
840 Piner Road, Santa Rosa. 707.570.2040.
Honorable Mention
Main St. Computers
444 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. 707.762.3500.
Corporate
CompUSA
www.compusa.com
Napa
Computer Connection
2538 Jefferson St., Napa. 707.224.9115.
Marin
Corporate
Apple Store Corte Madera
www.apple.com

Best Local & Independent Copy/Biz Services
Sonoma
Sprint Copy Center
175 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.3900.
Honorable Mention
Clone Digital Print and Copy
618 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.527.6565.
Napa
The Copy Corner
2200 Jefferson St., Napa. 707.258.1835.
Marin
Avatar Community Business Center
769 Center Blvd., Fairfax. 415.457.5773.

Best Local Costume Shop
Sonoma
Disguise the Limit
100 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.1477.
Honorable Mention
Hot Couture
101 Third St., Santa Rosa. 707.528.7247.
Napa
The Salvation Army
1326 Main St., Napa. 707.224.8220.
Marin
Belrose Dinner Theater and Costume Shop
1415 Fifth St., San Rafael. 415.454.6422.

Best Local Culinary Store
Sonoma
Hardisty's Homewares
1565 Farmer's Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.545.0534.
Honorable Mention
Sign of the Bear
435 First St. W., Sonoma. 707.966.3722.
Corporate
Sur La Table surlatable.com
Napa
Shackford's
1350 Main St., Napa. 707.226.2132.
Marin
Corporate
Williams-Sonoma
www.williams-sonoma.com.

Best Local Day Spa
Sonoma
Osmosis Enzyme Bath and Massage
209 Bohemian Hwy., Freestone. 707.823.8231.
Honorable Mention
New Dawn Day Spa
6741 Sebastopol Ave., Ste. 160, Sebastopol. 707.823.8441.
Napa
Calistoga Spa Hot Springs
1006 Washington St., Calistoga. 707.942.6269.
Marin
Frogs Hot Tubs, Spa and Natural Sunbathing
10 School St. Plaza, Ste. B, Fairfax. 415.453.7647.

Best Local Electronics Store
Sonoma
HSC Electronic Supply
5681 Redwood Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.585.5681.
Honorable Mention
Magnolia Audio Video
2080 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.566.2680.
Corporate
Best Buy
www.bestbuy.com.
Marin
Electronics plus Inc.
823 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.457.0466.

Best Local Esthetic Dentist
Sonoma
Dr. John W. Buzza
2448 Guerneville Road, Ste. 1200, Santa Rosa. 707.573.0600.
Honorable Mention
Dr. Darin Schettler
2448 Guernville Road, Santa Rosa. 707.576.1595.
Marin
Dr. Bryan Barientos
83 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 415.868.0168.

Best Local Gift Shop
Sonoma
Milk and Honey
123 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.824.1155.
Honorable Mention
Gracious Living
111 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.566.8863.
Napa
First Place Tie
Glass Gallery
815 Main St., Napa. 707.253.7763.
Mr. Moon's
1365 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.0932
Marin
Gallery Route One
11101 Hwy. Rte. One, Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.1347.

Best Local Grocery Store
Sonoma
Oliver's Market
546 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati. 707.795.9501.
560 Montecito Center, Santa Rosa. 707.537.7123.
Honorable Mention
G & G Supermarket
1211 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.546.6877.
Corporate
Whole Foods
www.wholefoods.com
Napa
Cal Mart
1491 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.6271.
Marin
Good Earth
1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 415.454.0123.

Best Local Hair Salon
Sonoma
Elle Lui
205 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.1474.
Honorable Mention
Troy Michael's Salons
967 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.829.2100.
Napa
Bella Capelli Salonspa
3247 Browns Valley Road, Napa. 707.226.2061.
Marin
di Pietro & Todd
250 Camino Alto, Mill Valley. 415.388.0250.

Best Local Laser Surgery Center
Sonoma
LaserVue
3554 Round Barn Blvd., Ste. #200, Santa Rosa.
888.527.3745.
Honorable Mention
Aesthetic Laser & Vein Center of the North Bay
170 Farmer's Lane, #6B, Santa Rosa. 707.542.8346.
Marin
Mt. Tam Laser & Skin Care
1030 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ste. 130, Kentfield. 415.482.3888.

Best Local Holistic Practitioner
Sonoma
First Place Tie
Lois Johnson
1029 Third St., Santa Rosa. 707.522.1466.
Dr. Michael Lipelt
523 S. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2737.
Honorable Mention
Laura Barry
145 Pleasant Hill Ave. N., Sebastopol. 707.824.0790.
Marin
Steven Finkbine
29 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 415.454.6901.

Best Local Hospital/Health Care Clinic
Sonoma
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
1165 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3210.
Honorable Mention Tie
Palm Drive Hospital
501 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. 707.823.8511.
Sutter Medical Center
3325 Chanate Road, Santa Rosa. 707.576.4000.
Corporate
Kaiser Permanente
www.kaiserpermanente.org.
Napa
Queen of the Vally Hospital
1000 Trancas St., Napa. 707.252.4411.
Marin
Novato Community Hospital
180 Rowland Way, Novato. 415.209.1300.

Best Local ISP
Sonoma
Sonic.Net
www.sonic.net
Honorable Mention
Pacific Online www.pon.net
Corporate
Comcast
www.comcast.net
Napa
Napa Net
www.napanet.net
Marin
Silicon Valley North
www.svn.net

Best Local Framing Shop
Sonoma
My Daughter the Framer
1617 Terrace Way, Santa Rosa. 707.542.3599.
Honorable Mention Tie
MeSH Gallery
6984 McKinley St., Sebastopol. 707.823.1971.
Helene's Custom Framing
109 Third St., Santa Rosa. 707.546.4760.
Napa
Framed in Calistoga
813 Washington St., Calistoga. 707.942.4036.
Marin
Ringseis Designs
1824 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 415.456.8121.

Best Local Furniture Store
Sonoma
RS Basso
186 North Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.1426.
115 Plaza St., Healdsburg. 707.431.1925.
Honorable Mention
Gado Gado
129 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.8244.
Napa
Sticks & Stones Home and Garden
3431 N. St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena. 707.963.4595.
Marin
Marin Country Store
312 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo. 415.258.0922.

Best Local Home Improvement
Sonoma
Friedman's Home Improvement
4055 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.584.7811.
1360 Broadway Ave., Sonoma. 707.939.8811.
Honorable Mention
Garrett's Ace Hardware
1340 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 707.433.5593.
10540 Old Redwood Hwy., Windsor. 707.433.6590.
Corporate
Yardbirds Home Improvement
2000 Lakeville Hwy., Petaluma. 707.778.6100.
5300 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park. 707.585.3800.
100 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa. 707.546.5662.
Napa
Steve's Hardware
1370 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.3423.
Marin
Jackson's Hardware
435 DuBois, San Rafael. 415.454.3740.

Best Local Outdoor Gear Shop
Sonoma
Sonoma Outfitters
145 Third St., Santa Rosa. 707.528.1920.
Napa
Sportago
1224 Adams St., St. Helena. 707.963.9042.
Marin
Corporate
REI
www.rei.com

Best Local Home Furnishings
Sonoma
RS Basso
186 North Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.1426.
115 Plaza St., Healdsburg. 707.431.1925.
Honorable Mention
Gado Gado
129 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.8244.
Napa
Casa Design Napa Valley
1419 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.2228.
Marin
First Place Tie
Home Consignment
863 Francisco Blvd. E., San Rafael. 415.456.2765.
Mary's Futons
4100 Redwood Hwy., San Rafael. 415.472.2919.

Best Local Jewelry Store
Sonoma
First Place Tie
Earthworks
350 Coddingtown Mall, Santa Rosa. 707.528.7181.
403 First St., Sonoma. 707.935.0290.
First Place Tie
Milk & Honey
123 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.824.1155.
Napa
Patina Estate & Fine Jewelry
1342 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.5445.
Marin
Gold Rush
803 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.457.2101.

Best Local Musical Instruments Store
Sonoma
First Place Tie
Zone Music
7884 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati. 707.664.1213.
People's Music
122 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.7664.
Marin
Bananas at Large
1504 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.457.7600.

Best Local Motorcycle Shop
Sonoma
Michael's Harley Davidson
7601 Redwood Drive, Cotati. 707.793.9180.
Honorable Mention
Moto Meccanica
1111 Petaluma Hill Road, Santa Rosa. 707.578.6686.
Napa
Reed's Custom Cycles
674 Soscol Ave., Napa. 707.256.3326.

Best Local Natural Foods Store
Sonoma
Community Market
1899 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.546.1806.
Honorable Mention
Oliver's Market
346 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati. 707.795.9501.
560 Montecito Center, Santa Rosa. 707.537.7123.
Corporate
Whole Foods
www.wholefoods.com
Napa
Golden Carrot
1621 W. Imola Ave., Napa. 707.224.3117.
Marin
Good Earth Natural Foods
1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 415.454.4633.

Best Local Nursery
Sonoma
First Place Tie
Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery
3244 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol. 707.823.9125.
King's Nursery
1212 13th St., Santa Rosa. 707.542.4782.
Napa
Van Winden Landscaping
3101 California Blvd., Napa. 707.224.1367.
Marin
Sloat Garden Center
1580 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael. 415.453.3977

Best Local Optical Store
Sonoma
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
Site For Sore Eyes
1333 Napa Town Center, Napa. 707.224.7483.
Marin
Rims & Goggles
606 Strawberry Village, Mill Valley. 415.383.9480.

Best Local Plastic Surgeon
Sonoma
Dr. Gregory Chernoff
830 Second St., Santa Rosa. 707.544.3232.
Honorable Mention
Plastic Surgery Associates
4625 Quigg Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.537.2111.
Marin
Dr. Kimberly A. Henry, Aesthetic Institute of Marin
481 Via Hidalgo, Ste. 1, Greenbrae. 415.924.1313.

Best Local Real Estate Agent/Company
Sonoma
Steve Jones, Century 21
6601 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park. 707.584.7500.
Honorable Mention
Gennifer Madden, Coldwell Banker
165 First St., Petaluma. 707.762.6611.
Marin
Ryan Murphy, Prudential
1604 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.,
San Anselmo. 415.457.7340.

Best Local Snow/Skate/Board Shop
Sonoma
Brotherhood Board Shop
1216 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.546.0660.
Honorable Mention
Santa Rosa Ski & Sport
1125 W. Steele Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.578.4754.
Napa
Board Garden
2740 Jefferson St., Napa. 707.253.7949.
Marin
First Place Tie
Fat Kat
1908 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 415.457.9167.
Destination 1440 Marin
160 Bonair, Greenbrae. 415.925.4384.

Best Local Shoe Store
Sonoma
Sole Desire
441 Coddingtown Mall, Santa Rosa. 707.571.8643.
2411 Magowan Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.542.1690.
500 W. Napa St. Ste. 540, Sonoma. 707.933.1702.
Honorable Mention
Santa Rosa Shoes
2255 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.546.5962.
Napa
Shoes on First
1227 First St., Napa. 707.252.7280.
Marin
Birkenstock Station
47-A Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 415.924.8568.

Best Local Surf Shop
Sonoma
Northern Lights
17190 Bodega Hwy., Bodega. 707.876.3032.
Honorable Mention
Brotherhood Board Shop
1216 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.546.0660.
Napa
Board Garden
2740 Jefferson St., Napa. 707.253.7949.
Marin
Fat Kat
1908 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 415.457.9167.

Best Local Tanning Salon
Sonoma
Hot Bodies 2
6910 Weeks Way, Sebastopol. 707.829.3436.
120 North St., Healdsburg. 707.433.6284.
Honorable Mention
Great Sunsations
508 Seventh St., Santa Rosa. 707.546.6786.

Best Local Secondhand Store
Sonoma
Sacks on the Square
873 Second St., Santa Rosa. 707.541.7227.
Honorable Mention
Launch
971 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.829.3312.
Napa
Lolo's
1120 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.7972.
Marin
Saks
629 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo. 415.456.7655.
non-profit
GoodWill
809 Lincoln St., San Rafael. 415.456.5673

Best Local Video Rental
Sonoma
Video Droid
1901 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.526.3313.
590 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati. 707.794.9797
957 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park. 707.585.3151.
Honorable Mention
Box Office Video Sebastopol
6960 McKinley Ave., Sebastopol. 707.823.9798.
Napa
Peter's Video
1000 Foothill Blvd., Calistoga. 707.942.4751.
1200-D Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.2739.
Marin
Broadway Video
711 Center Blvd., Fairfax. 415.456.1187.

Best Local Vintage Clothing Store
Sonoma
Hot Couture
101 Third St., Santa Rosa. 707.528.7247.
Honorable Mention
Moxie
600 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.545.7858.
Napa
First Place Tie
Wildcat
1210 First St., Napa. 707.257.8702.
Sugar Daddy's
1117 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.1600.
Marin
Yeah Baby!
1830 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 415.459.4493.

Best Local Ski Shop
Sonoma
Santa Rosa Ski & Sport
1125 W. Steele Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.578.4754.m
Napa
Snowdrift Ski Shop
3090 Jefferson St., Napa. 707.255.3509.
Marin
Corporate
REI
www.rei.com

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