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The Bohemian's Best of the North Bay 2006 Culture [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Everyday [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Food & Drink [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Kids [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Recreation [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Romance [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Kids Readers' Choice Best Local Public School Sonoma Santa Rosa High School 1235 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.528.5291. Napa Napa Valley Language Academy 2700 Kilburn Ave., Napa. 707.253.3678. Marin San Rafael High School 185 Mission Ave., San Rafael. 415.485.2333. Best Local Baby Gift Store Sonoma Earth Child 200 S. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.824.0940. Honorable Mention Cupcake 641 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.579.2165. Napa Cribs & Bibs 1460 First St., Napa. 707.226.5965. Marin Bug-a-boo 14 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 415.457.2884. Best Local Private School Sonoma Summerfield Waldorf School & Farm 655 Wilowside Road, Santa Rosa. 707.575.7194. Honorable Mention Sonoma Academy 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. 707.545.1770. Napa Justin Siena 4026 Maher St., Napa. 707.255.0950. Marin Marin Academy 1600 Mission Ave., San Rafael. 415.453.4550. Best Local Kid-Friendly Restaurant Sonoma Bear Republic Brewing Co. 345 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 707.433.2337. Honorable Mention D's Diner 7260 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.8080. Corporate Mary's Pizza Shack www.maryspizzashack.com Napa Silverado Brewing Co. 3020 N. St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena. 707.967.9876. Marin Iron Springs Brewery 765 Center Blvd., Fairfax. 415.485.1005. Best Local Kids' Bookstore Sonoma Copperfield's Books 2316 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.578.8938. 138 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.2618. 140 Kentucky St., Petaluma. 707.782.0228. Honorable Mention Storybook Station 816 McClelland Drive, Windsor. 707.838.9885. Napa Napa Book Tree 1405 Second St., Napa. 707.259.5400. Marin Book Passage 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 415.927.0960. Best Local Kids' Clothing Store Sonoma Earth Child 200 S. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.824.0940. Honorable Mention Wee Three Children's Store 1007 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.525.9333. Napa Calistoga Kids 1227 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.0122. Marin Bug-a-Boo 14 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 415.457.2884. Best Local Haircut Salon Sonoma Just Kidz Kutz 312 D St., Santa Rosa. 707.544.2766. Honorable Mention Elle Lui 205 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.1474. Marin Shy Locks of 5th Ave 834 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 415.456.6111. Best Local Place to Inspire Your Kids Sonoma Santa Rosa Area Music Together www.musiceveryone.com Honorable Mention Kidspot Imagination Center 6826 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.823.5432. Napa Sharpsteen Museum 1311 Washington St., Calistoga. 707.942.5911. Marin First Place Tie Bay Area Discovery Museum Ft. Baker, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito. 415.339.3900. Bay Model 2100 Bridgeway Ave., Sausalito. 415.332.1851. Best Local Rainy Day Activity Sonoma Kidspot Imagination Center 6826 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.823.5432. Honorable Mention Redwood Empire Ice Arena 1667 W. Steele Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.546.7147, Napa Sharpsteen Museum 1311 Washington St., Calistoga. 707.942.5911. Marin The Mall at Northgate 5800 Northgate Mall, San Rafael. 415.479.5955. Best Local Summer Day Camp Sonoma Camp Watam Howarth Park, 630 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3292. Honorable Mention My Gym 3267 Airway Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.575.4975. Marin Dance Palace Fifth and B streets, Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.1075. Corporate YMCA www.ymca.net Best Local Toy Store Sonoma The Toyworks 2759 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.526.2099. 6940 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.2003. Honorable Mention Earth Child 200 S. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.824.0940. Napa Learning Faire 964 Pearl St., Napa. 707.253.1024. Marin Sherman's General Store 61 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 415.454.6576. Best Local Pet Shop Sonoma Western Farm Center 21 W. Seventh St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.0721. Honorable Mention Sebastopol Pet Center 618 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol. 707.823.5749. Napa Fideaux 1312 Main St., St. Helena. 707.967.9935. Marin Pet Food Cottage 218 Greenfield Ave., San Anselmo. 415.485.1158. Best Local Child Care Sonoma Building Blocks Preschool 228 Adobe Road, Penngrove. 707.792.2280. Honorable Mention Shining Star Preschool and Child Care 95 Mission Drive, Petaluma. 707.773.4850. Marin Papermill Creek Children's Corner 503 B St., Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.9114. [ North Bay | Metroactive Central | Archives ]