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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 ] Romance Readers' Choice Best Local Chocolatier Sonoma Peter Rabbit's Chocolate Factory 2489 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa. 707.575.7110. Honorable Mention Heart's Desire 101 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park. 707.585.7673. Napa First Place Tie Bouchon Bakery 6528 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.2253. Anette's Chocolates 1321 First St., Napa. 707.252.4228. Marin Lyla's Chocolates 417 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 415.383.8887. Best Local Erotica Store Sonoma Sensuality Shoppe 2371 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.829.3999. Honorable Mention Santa Rosa Adult Superstore 3301 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.542.8248. Napa Pleasures Unlimited 1416 Second St., Napa. 707.226.2666. Marin Pleasures of the Heart 1310 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.482.9899. Best Local Flower Shop Sonoma Stem's 864 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.546.7522. Honorable Mention Grohe Florist 1313 McDonald Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.545.3870. 8750 Old Redwood Hwy., Windsor. 707.837.7366. 5979 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park. 707.584.8940. Napa Garaventa's Florist and Gifts 851 Lincoln Ave., Napa. 707.255.8878. Marin Village Green 69 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax. 415.453.6969. Best Local Picnic Spot Sonoma Spring Lake Park 5390 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.565.2041. Napa Casa Nuestra Winery and Vineyards 3451 Silverado Trail N., St. Helena. 866.844.WINE. Marin Chicken Ranch Beach Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, south of Inverness Best Local Place for Singles to Meet Sonoma Russian River Brewing Co. 725 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.2337. Honorable Mention Tie Latitude 5000 Roberts Lake Road, Rohnert Park. 707.588.1800. Flamingo Hotel 2777 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.8530. Napa First Place Tie Downtown's Joes 902 Main St., Napa. 707.258.2337. Ana's Cantina 1205 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.4921. Marin First Place Tie Rafter's 812 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.453.4200 Rancho Nicasio On the Town Square, Nicasio. 415.662.2219. Best Local Place to Rekindle a Love Affair Sonoma Madrona Manor 1001 Westside Road, Healdsburg. 707.433.4231. Honorable Mention La Gare 208 Wilson St., Santa Rosa. 707.528.4355. Napa Candlelight Inn 1045 Easum Drive, Napa. 707.257.3717. Marin Lark Creek Inn 234 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 415.924.7766. Best Local Romantic Dinner Sonoma La Gare 208 Wilson St., Santa Rosa. 707.528.4355. Honorable Mention Ca'Bianca 835 Second St., Santa Rosa. 707.542.5800. Napa First Place Tie La Toque 1140 Rutherford Road, Rutherford. 707.963.9770. Hurley's Restaurant 6518 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.2345. Marin First Place Tie Georgio's 300 Drakes Landing, Greenbrae. 415.925.0808. Olema Inn 10000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Olema. 415.663.9559. Best Local Lingerie Shop Sonoma Sensuality Shoppe 2371 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.829.3999. Honorable Mention Chadwick's of London 300 Center St., Healdsburg. 707.431.9001. Corporate Victoria's Secret 2042 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa. 707.544.1153. Napa Bellezza 1228 Main St., St. Helena. 707.967.5537. Marin Pleasures of the Heart 1310 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.482.9899. Best Local Wedding Reception Sonoma Ca'Bianca 835 Second St., Santa Rosa. 707.542.5800. Honorable Mention Madrona Manor 1001 Westside Road, Healdsburg. 707.433.4231. Napa Silverado Country Club 1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa. 707.257.0200. Marin Marin Art & Garden Center 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. 415.454.1301. Best Local Boutique Hotel Sonoma Hotel La Rose 308 Wilson St., Santa Rosa. 707.579.3200. Honorable Mention Hotel Healdsburg 25 Matheson St., Healdsburg. 707.431.2800. Napa Napa River Inn 500 Main St., Napa. 707.251.8501. Marin Olema Inn 10000 Sir Frances Drake Blvd., Olema. 415.663.9559. [ North Bay | Metroactive Central | Archives ]