2023: Best In Silicon Valley Special Section

BEAUTY&HEALTH

Acupuncture6

Barbershop6

BeautySupplyStore6

Chiropractor7

CosmeticSurgeon7

DaySpa7

Dentist7

HairSalon7

HealthFoodStore8

HearingAidCenter8

Medical&WellnessRetailer8

OrthopedicSurgeryCenter8

PlaceforaFacial8

PlaceforaMassage10

PlaceforCosmeticLaserSurgery10

PlaceforLASIKSurgery10 (Spotlight8)

TattooStudio10

VisionCorrectionSurgeon10 (Spotlight8)

WaxingStudio10 (Spotlight10)

YogaStudio10

ENTERTAINMENT&RECREATION

BowlingAlley10

CasinoResort11

CollegeSportsTeam11

DiveBar11

FitnessClub11

GolfCourse11 (Spotlight12)

HappyHour11 (Spotlight16)

KaraokeBar11

LiveTheater11

LocalCasino12

LocalWineryforTasting12 (Spotlight16)

MartialArts12

MiniatureGolfCourse12

Museum12 (Spotlight14)

OutdoorEvent/Festival12 (Spotlight14)

PlaceforaGirls’NightOut12 (Spotlight16)

PlacetoTakeYourKidstoPlay12 (Spotlight15)

ProfessionalSportsTeam16

SpecialtyCocktail18

SportsBar16

WineBar16 (Spotlight16)

FOOD

BestAmericanFood16

Bakery16

Barbecue16

BrewPub16

ChineseFood19

Deli19

FrenchFood19

FrozenYogurt19

Hamburger19

IceCream19

IndianFood20

ItalianFood20 (Spotlight18)

JapaneseFood20

MediterraneanFood20

MexicanFood20

Pizza20

Seafood20

Steakhouse20 (Spotlight18)

ThaiFood23

VegetarianFood23

VietnameseFood23

HOME

ApplianceStore23

BathRemodeler23 (Spotlight22)

DoorInstaller25

FlooringCompany25

Heating&ACCompany25 (Spotlight20)

HomeFurnishingsStore25

InteriorDesigner25

KitchenRemodeler25

Landscaper25 (Spotlight22)

NewHomeBuilder25

OutdoorFurnitureStore25 (Spotlight24)

Plumber26

RealEstateAgent26

RealEstateCompany26

SolarCompany26

WindowCompany26

WindowCovering/Shutters27

PETS

PetHospital27 (Spotlight24&26)

PetStore27

Veterinarian27

PLACES&SERVICES

CannabisDispensary29

CBDStore29 (Spotlight28)

ComputerRepair&Service29

CreditUnion29 (Spotlight29)

Hotel30

LocalBank30

BestMortgageSpecialist (TraditionalorReverse)30

NeighborhoodBookstore30

PlaceforaWedding30 (Spotlight16)

PlaceofWorship30

PrivateSchool35 (Spotlight31)

RetirementCommunity35 (Spotlight30)

SeniorLivingFacility35 (Spotlight30)

Tutoring&LearningCenter35

SHOPPING

BikeShop35

Boutique35

BridalBoutique35 (Spotlight32)

DowntownShoppingArea35

FacebookPage35 (Spotlight32)

FarmersMarket36

Florist36

GiftStore36 (Spotlight32)

HardwareStore36

JewelryStore36

Liquor/WineShop36

NeighborhoodGroceryStore38

Nursery/Gardening38 (Spotlight33)

PlacetoBuyAsianGroceries38

PlacetoBuyaWeddingDress38 (Spotlight32)

PlacetoBuyLatinoGroceries38 (Spotlight34)

PlacetoRentaTuxedo38

ShoeStore38

SpecialtyFurnitureStore38

SportingGoodsStore38 (Spotlight36)

ToyStore38

WHEELS

CarDetailer38

CarWash38

Dealership38

Mechanic38 (Spotlight37)

TireShop38

HALL OF FAME

3YEARS

BestBeautySupplyStore

UltaBeautySupply ulta.com

BestChineseFood

ChefChu’s chefchu.com

BestCollegeSportsTeam Stanford gostanford.com

BestCreditUnion MeriwestCreditUnion meriwest.com

BestGreenBusiness

WholeFoods

wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/list

BestHappyHour WineBar107atTestarossa testarossa.com/visit/winebar107

BestHardwareStore

AceHardware acehardware.com

BestInteriorDesigner

Go2DesignStudio go2designstudio.com

BestMexicanFood

LunaMexicanKitchen lunamexicankitchen.com

BestMortgageSpecialist (TraditionalorReverse)

JustinBerteaux,PlanetHomeLending planethomelending.com/justin-berteaux

BestNeighborhoodGrocery

Zannotto’s zanottos.com

BestNewHomeBuilder StarburstConstruction starburstconstruction.com

BestOutdoorFurnitureStory

TerraOutdoorLiving terraoutdoor.com

BestPlaceforaMassage

BurkeWilliams burkewilliams.com

BestPizza

ASliceofNewYork asony.com

BestPlaceofWorship

ImmanuelLutheranChurch,LosAltos ilclosaltos.com

BestPrivateSchool

BellarmineCollegePreparatory bcp.org

BestSportingGoodsStore

SportsBasement

sportsbasement.com

BestSummerCamps

WillowGlenChildren’sTheater wgct.org

BestTattooStudio

PlayersInk playersinktattoo.com

BestThaiFood

OriginalKrungThai originalkrungthai.com

BestWeightWatchingProgram

WeightWatchers

weightwatchers.com

BestYogaStudio

BreathTogether breathetogetheryoga.com

BestYogaStudio

FlexFusionStudios flexfusionstudios.com

4YEARS

BestAnimalHospital

Pet’sFriendAnimalClinic petsfriendsunnyvale.com

BestApplianceStore

AirportAppliance airportappliance.com

BestBakery

IcingontheCake icingonthecakebakery.com

BestBarbecue ArmadilloWilly’s armadillowillys.com

BestBowlingAlley 4thStreetBowl 4thstreetbowl.com

BestCannabisDispensary

AirfieldSupplyCo. airfieldsupplyco.com

BestCasinoResort CacheCreek cachecreek.com

BestCreditUnion StarOneCreditUnion starone.org

BestFitnessClub

24HourFitness 24hourfitness.com

BestGiftStore TheButterPaddle butterpaddle.com

BestHeating/ACCompany ValleyHeating,Cooling, ElectricalandSolar valleyheating.com

BestHeating/ACCompany PelleHeating&Air pelleheatandairconditioning.com

BestHomeFurnishingStore LivingSpaces livingspaces.com

BestJapaneseFood YukiSushi yukisushi.com

BestItalianFood Vito’sTrattoria vitosnytrattoria.com

BestLiquor/WineShop

TotalWine&More totalwine.com

BestMediterraneanFood

DishDash dishdash.com

BestOutdoorEvent/Festival

CupertinoCherryBlossomFestival cupertinocherryblossomfestival.org

BestPetStore

PetFoodExpress petfood.express

BestPlaceforCosmeticLaserSurgery

JillHessler,MD hesslerplasticsurgery.com

BestPlaceforKitchen/BathCabinetry

TheWoodConnection thewoodconnection-sj.com

BestProfessionalSportsTeam

SanFrancisco49ers 49ers.com

BestSiliconValleyBlog

Kusak’sCloset kuzakscloset.com/blog

BestRetirementCommunity

VillagesGolf&CountryClub thevillagesgcc.com

BestTireShop America’sTire americastire.com

BestWaxingStudio

VividBrowsandSkin vividbrowsandskin.com

5YEARS

BestBreakfast Bill’sCafé billscafe.com

BestCarDetailer DetailPerformance–ClassicCarWash classiccarwash.com/detail

BestChineseFood MandarinGourmet mymandaringourmet.com

BestCosmeticSurgeon JillHessler,MD hesslerplasticsurgery.com

BestDaySpa

BurkeWilliams burkewilliams.com

BestDowntownShoppingArea LosGatos shopsatoldtowncenter.com

BestFacebookPage TrudysBrides trudysbrides.com

BestJapaneseFood SushiZono sushizono.com

BestKaraokeBar

7Bamboo 7bamboolounge.com

BestLocalBank WellsFargo wellsfargo.com

BestPetStore

PetsandMore

841W.HamiltonAvenue,Campbell 408-374-9722

BestPlacetoHearLiveMusic

TestarossaWinery testarossa.com

BestPlacetoTakeKidstoPlay

HappyHollowPark&Zoo happyhollow.org

BestNeighborhoodBookstore BarnesandNoble barnsandnoble.com

BestRealEstateAgent GaryNobile garynobile.com

BestWineBar TestarossaWinery testarossa.com

6YEARS

BestAmericanFood Holder’sCountryInn holderscountryinn.com

BestBeautySupplyStore PeninsulaBeauty peninsulabeauty.com

BestBikeShop WheelAwayCycleCenter wheelaway.com

BestBridalBoutique TrudysBrides trudysbrides.com

BestFlooringCompany SlaughterbeckFloors slaughterbeckfloors.com

BestHearingAidCenter Costco costco.com/hearing-aid-center.html

BestItalianFood TonyandAlba’s tonyandalbaspizza.com

BestMedicalandWellnessRetailer& BestSpecialtyFurnitureStore

AmericanMedical&EquipmentSupply americanmedicalinc.com

BestMedicalandWellnessRetailer Bischoff’sMedical&Mobility bischoffsmedical.com

BestMiniatureGolfCourse Golfland golfland.com

BestNursery Yamagami’sNursery yamagamis.com

BestPlaceforaGirlsNightOut& BestPlaceforaWedding TestarossaWinery testarossa.com

BestPlacetoBuyAsianGroceries 99RanchMarket 99ranch.com

BestShoeStore DSW dsw.com

7YEARS

BestChiropractor RozenhartFamilyChiropractic rozenhartchiro.com

BestDentist CentralDentalGroup cdgimplants.com

BestHealthFoodStore WholeFoods wholefoodsmarket.com

BestLiveTheatre Naatak naatak.com

BestPlacetoBuyLatinoGroceries ChavezMarket chavezsuper.com

BestPlacetoRentaTuxedo TuxedoWearhouse tuxedowearhouse.com

BestPlumber GregLanePlumbing 3180JenkinsAvenue,SanJose 408-448-7199

BestRealEstateCompany InteroRealEstateServices interorealestate.com

BestSteakhouse Alexander’sSteakhouse alexanderssteakhouse.com/Cupertino

BestVisionCorrectionSurgeon FurlongVisionCorrection furlongvision.com

BestWindowCovering/Shutters EuropeanRollingShutters ersshading.com

8YEARS

BestToyStore TheWoodenHorse woodenhorsetoys.com

BestPlacetoBuyaWeddingDress Trudy’sBrides trudysbrides.com

9YEARS

BestCasinoResort

BestLocalGaming M8trix casinom8trix.com

BestDeli Bertucelli’sLaVilla wglavilla.com

BestDiveBar

BlackWatch

141N.SantaCruzAvenue,LosGatos 408-354-2200

BestPizza

TonyandAlba’s tonyandalbaspizza.com

BestVegetarianFood BlueMango bluemangocuisine.com

10YEARS

BestAutoDetailer AJ’sAutoDetailing,Inc. ajautodetailing.com

11YEARS

BestIceCream Baskin-Robbins baskinrobbins.com

BestSolarInstaller CleanSolar cleansolar.com

12YEARS

BestComputerRepair ClickAway clickaway.com

BestDoorInstaller AbleGlass ableglass.com

13YEARS

BestDealership RoadSport roadsport-usa.com

BestFrenchFood LePapillon lepapillon.com

BestFrozenYogurt Yogurtland yogurt-land.com

BestLocalWineryforTasting TestarossaWinery testarossa.com

BestMuseum TheTechMuseumofInnovation thetech.org

BestPlacetoHearLiveMusic MountainWinery mountainwineryconcerts.com

14YEARS

BestLiquorandWineShop BevMo bevmo.com

BestThaiFood BlueMango bluemangocuisine.com

BestWindowInstaller AbleGlass ableglass.com

15YEARS

BestLandscaper R&JLandscaping randjlandscaping.net

17YEARS

BestGolfCourse CinnabarHillsGolfClub cinnabarhills.com

18YEARS

BestLASIKSurgery FurlongVisionCorrection furlongvision.com

BestVietnameseFood Khanh’sRestaurant khanhsrestaurant.com

19YEARS

BestFarmer’sMarket CampbellFarmer’sMarket CentralAve.from3rdSt.;510-745-7100

BestFlorist Citti’sFlorist citisflorist.com

20YEARS

BestCarWash ClassicCarWash classiccarwash.com

BestSeafood TheFishMarket thefishmarket.com

21YEARS

BestSportsBar DoubleD’sSportsGrille doubleds.com

22YEARS

BestIndianFood AmberIndia amber-india.com

2023

THANK YOU

Welcometo BestInSiliconValley and BestInEastBay specialsections.Each yearourgoalistohighlightthebestbusinessesinourregion,courtesyofour voters.

Perseverancedescribeswhat’sinthesepagesfor2023. There’sbeennoshortage ofstrugglethat’sforsureandthebusinesseswithinthesepagesareexcitedto sharewithyouwhatmakesthemamongthebestoutthere.

It’sanhonorforcustomerstosalutetheirfavoritebusinesses.Incommunities acrosstheBayAreait’sthepersonaltouchthatmakesadifference. That’swhy thesesectionsaresovaluabletoourcommunities.Iencourageeveryoneto visitsomeonenewfromthislistofwinners.

MichaelTurpin VicePresident/ChiefRevenueOfficer

Credits

WRITER

CameronSullivan

EDITORIALDIRECTOR

RowanBriggs

ARTDIRECTOR

TimothyTsun

ADVERTISINGDIRECTOR

RobertMartinez

ACCOUNTEXECUTIVESALESLEAD

MatthewJew

BEAUTY&HEALTH

BestAcupuncture

Winner:AnnaMaiAcupunctureandMaiJoyBoutique 621E.CampbellAve.,Suite11B,Campbell 408-605-0263

annamaiacupuncture.com

RunnerUp: Dr.BridgetPuchalskyL.Ac.DTCM vitalitywellnessmedicine.com

BestBarbershop

Winner:DayOneBarbershop 700S.WinchesterBlvd.,Suite30,SanJose 408-564-4269

sanjosehaircuts.com

RunnerUp: DoneRightBarbershop donerightbarbers.com

BeautySupplyStoreWinner

Winner:SolaSalonsStudios

10SiliconValleylocationswithsalons andbeautysupplies. solasalonstudios.com

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RunnerUp: SocialButterflyBeauty socialbutterflyeventstyling.com

BestChiropractor

Winner:KaplanChiropractic

281EHamiltonAve.,#1,Campbell kaplanchiro.com 408-374-4220

RunnerUp: InHealthClinic in-healthclinic.com

BestCosmeticSurgeon

Winner:HesslerPlastic Surgery/JillHesslerMD

320LambertAve.,PaloAlto 650-800-8389 hesslerplasticsurgery.com

RunnerUp: RLaurenceBerkowitzMD aesthetx.com

BestDaySpa

Winner:BurkeWilliams

SanJose

355SantanaRow,Suite2010,SanJose 408-241-0071 burkewilliams.com/san-jose-spa

RunnerUp: TheSpa-LosGatos thespaoflosgatos.com

BestDentist

Winner:StevenH.Yoshioka, DDS

1888SaratogaAvenue,Suite103, SanJose 408-374-2747 stevenyoshiokadds.com

RunnerUp: CupertinoDentalGroup cupertinodentalgroup.com

BestHairSalon

Winner:SolaSalonsStudios 10SiliconValleylocationswithseveral salonsateach. solasalonstudios.com

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AleaderinCatholiceducation intheSouthBaysince1956, St.JosephofCupertinoSchool:

● Earnshighesttestscoresin theDioceseofSanJosé

● Focusesondevelopingthe wholechild,curapersonalis

● Featuresco-curriculars& extracurricularslikeMusic (instrumental/vocal), Spanish,Art,Musical Theater,Sports,Coding, Robotics,Speechand Debate,GeometryClub, andmore!

Enrollfortheacademicrigor andcurapersonalisbutstayfor thevibrantcommunity.

RunnerUp: SocialButterflyBeauty socialbutterflyeventstyling.com

BestHealthFoodStore

Winner:WholeFoods

9SiliconValleyandPeninsulastores

Forlocations,hoursandshoppingservicesavailableat themarketsnearestyou,visitwholefoodsmarket.com/ stores/list

RunnerUp: SproutsFarmersMarket

SeveralSiliconValleyandPeninsulastores,includingfour inSanJose. sprouts.com/stores

BestHearingAidCenter

Winner:Costco

Availableat10SiliconValleystores: Fremont,MountainView,RedwoodCity,SantaClara, SanJose(5),Sunnyvale costco.com/hearing-aid-center.html

RunnerUp: KaiserHearingAidCenter kphearingcenters.com/our-centers/san-jose

BestMedicalandWellnessRetailers

Winner:AmericanMedical& EquipmentSupply

3725UnionAve.,SanJose 408-559-5800

americanmedicalinc.com

BestOrthopedicSurgeryCenter

Winner:GoldenStateOrthopedics&Spine

SantaClara:900LafayetteStreet,#105, 408-293-7767

LosGatos:340DardanelliLn#10&20,408-412-8100 MorganHill:50EMainSt#A,408-412-8100

goldenstateortho.com

RunnerUp: Dr.LeoB.Semkiw,MD sjsmo.com

BestPlaceforaFacial HesslerPlasticSurgery/JillHesslerMD

320LambertAve.,PaloAlto 650-800-8389

hesslerplasticsurgery.com

RunnerUp: VividBrowsandSkin vividbrowsandskin.com

BestPlaceforLASIKSurgery||BestVisionCorrectionSurgeon AndRunnerUp:BestVisionCorrectionSurgeon(Dr.MonaSane) FurlongVisionCorrection

Inmid-2022,whentheFDAgrantedapprovalfortheuseofanupgradedimplantable lens,theteamatFurlongVisionCorrectiondidn’thesitatetorolloutthenew vision-changingandlife-changingservicetotheirpatients.

Theireagernesstoprovidethemostcontemporaryandcomprehensivevisioncorrection treatmentsdirectlyreflectsthemottooftheofficethatDr.MichaelFurlongopenedin SanJose24yearsago.

“YourVisionisOurFocus,”theysayatFurlongVisionCorrection.Andthey’reimproving livesandlivelihoodsbecauseofit.Thisyear,theycelebrate16yearsasthebestplace forLASIKsurgeryinSiliconValley.

“Theinnovationswiththeimplantthatbecameavailablelastyearmakethistypeof surgeryavailabletomanymorepeople,”saysDr.MichaelFurlong.

“Previously,theimplantablelensesforyoungeradultsrequiredmorepre-operative counselingandfollowup.Butthenewlensallowsustostreamlinetheprocess,moving peopletowardsurgeryinamatterofweeksratherthanmonths.”

Withthenewimplant,youngerpeoplewhodon’tneedtreatmentforcataractsbutstill havehighnearsightedness,canhavethesurgerywithoutthepreviouslyrequiredweeks ormonthsofpre-surgicalconsultationsandfollow-up.

Headdsthatastigmatismistreatablewiththenewlenses,too.

Dr.FurlongalsocelebrateshisseventhyearforBestLASIKSurgeoninSiliconValley. StaffsurgeonDr.MonaSaneisalsorecognizedasrunner-upinthesamecategory.

“Dr.Saneisnowinhersixthyearwithusandhasbecomeextremelyinvolvedwiththis newlensimplant,”saysDr.Furlong,notingthatDr.Saneskillsincludekeratoconus treatmentandcornealprocedures.“She’smakingamarkhereandhasagoodfollowing intheoptometryreferralcommunity.”

AnotherreasonfortheongoingrecognitiontheofficereceivesisthatseveralofFurlong’s teammembershaveworkedatFurlongVisionCorrectionformorethan10years. IncludedamongthemareoptometristsDr.PatriciaShenandDr.ParulPatel,bothof whomareactiveinLASIKawarenessandtrainingwithintheoptometriccommunity. Dr.FurlongandtheentirestaffatFurlongVisionCorrectionhavebeendedicating themselvestoasinglegoalfornearlyaquarterofacentury.Inhelpingpeopleachieve thebestvisionpossible,theyhelpeachpatientnavigatevision-correctionchoicesthat willmeettheirindividualvisionneedsandlifestylerequirements.

2023

BestWaxingStudioandRunnerUp:BestPlaceforaFacial VividBrowsandSkin

Thewordvividcouldn’tbemoreaccuratewhendescribingVividBrowsand Skin.Thewordsvigorandvitalityalso fit.That’sbecausethere’snothing stagnantaboutthismuch-lovedSiliconValleybeautystudioownedand operatedbyLeonaStephensonforsevenyears.

“It’sextremelyimportantthatwekeepevolvingandofferingthebestnew servicesandproductsavailablewhilemaintainingthecustomerexperience we’reknownfor,”saysLeona,mentioningthebelovedskintreatmentsfor bothmenandwomen.

Since2021,Leonahasmovedthestudiointoasignificantlylargerspace, hirednewteammembersandaddedavarietyofnewskincareandbeauty productsandservices.Anexclusivemembershipprogramallowsclientsto keepupwithregulartreatmentswhileenjoyingsignificantsavingsateach visit.

“Wewanteverypersontofeelcherishedfromthetimetheyscheduletheir appointmentandwalkthroughthedoortothetimetheyleave,”saysLeona. “Andthat’strulyeveryone,whetherthey’vebeencomingtousforyearsor they’veonlyjustdiscoveredus.”

SignatureofferingsatVividBrowsandSkinincludelinesofnatural,organic andholisticproductsforpeopleofallskintypesandsensitivities.Leona andherteamalsoconductsessionsforpeoplewhoneedmoreintensive treatmentsandtohelppeoplelookandfeeltheirbestbetweenvisits.

acne,cloggedpores,rednessandlossofvitality,toneandradiance,”says Leona.

Visittheireasy-to-navigatewebsitetolearnaboutthevarietyoftreatments andproductsandtoscheduleappointments.

VividBrows&Skin

15066LosGatosAlmadenRd.,Suite106,LosGatos, (408)755-0102

vividbrowsandskin.com

BestTattooStudio

“Ourcustomizedsuiteoffacials,peelsandothertreatmentsaddressa varietyofskinconcernssuchasprematureaging,wrinkles,sundamage, ContinuedfromPage8

BestPlaceforaMassage MyoMotiveBodyTherapy

1021BlossomHillRoad,Suite20,SanJose 408-624-6222 myomotivebodytherapy.com

RunnerUp: BurkeWilliamsSanJose burkewilliams.com/san-jose-spa

BestPlaceforCosmeticLaser

Winner:HesslerPlasticSurgery/ JillHesslerMD

320LambertAve.,PaloAlto 650-800-8389 hesslerplasticsurgery.com

BestplaceforLasikSurgery

Winner:FurlongVision

Correction

2107N.FirstSt.,Ste.101,SanJose 408-453-5600 furlongvision.com

RunnerUp: LaserEyeCenterofSiliconValley 2020eyesite.com

Winner:PlayersInkStarsTattoo

518W.SanCarlosSt.,SanJose 408-993-8282 playersinktattoo.com

RunnerUp: HumbleBeginningsTattoo humblebeginningstattoo.com

BestVisionCorrectionSurgeon

Winner:Dr.MichaelFurlong FurlongVisionCorrection

2107N.FirstSt.,Suite101,SanJose, 408-453-5600 furlongvision.com

RunnerUp: Dr.MonaSane FurlongVisionCorrection furlongvision.com

BestWaxingStudio

Winner:VividBrows&Skin

15066LosGatosAlmadenRd.,Suite106, LosGatos, 408-755-0102 vividbrowsandskin.com

RunnerUp: HoneyWaxBar 4735HamiltonAve.,Suite#10,SanJose honeywaxbar.com

BestYogaStudio

Winner:BreatheTogetherYoga

14107-HWinchesterBlvd.,LosGatos 408-370-9642 breathetogetheryoga.com

RunnerUp: YogaSource yogasource.com

ENTERTAINMENT &RECREATION

BestBowlingAlley

Winner:4thStreetBowl

1441N.FourthStreet,SanJose 408-453-5555 4thstreetbowl.com

RunnerUp: Bowlero bowlero.com/location/bowlero-san-jose

BestCasinoResort

Winner:CasinoM8trix

1887MatrixBlvd.,SanJose 408-244-3333 casinom8trix.com

RunnerUp: Bay101 bay101.com

BestCollegeSportsTeams

Winner:SanJoseStateSpartans

Morethan20men’sandwomen’steams competinginWesternAthleticConference (WAC),MountainPacificSportsFederation (MPSF)andtheGoldenCoastConference (GCC) sjsuspartans.com

RunnerUp: StanfordUniversity gostanford.com

BestDiveBar

Winner:BlackWatch

141N.SantaCruzAve.,LosGatos 408-354-2200

Instagram:@blackwatchlosgatos

RunnerUp: CashOnly cashonlysj.com

BestFitnessClub

Winner:24HourFitness

SeveralActive,Sport,Super-Sportand Ultra-Sportlocationsareconveniently locatedacrossSiliconValley.Forlocations, hoursandmembershipinformationofthe clubsnearestyou,visit24hourfitness.com.

RunnerUp: BayClubCourtside bayclubs.com/courtside

BestGolfCourse

PruneridgeGolfClub

400NSaratogaAve.,SantaClara 408-248-4424 pruneridgegolfclub.com

RunnerUp: DeepCliffGolfCourse playdeepcliff.com

BestHappyHour

TestarossaWinery

300CollegeAve.,LosGatos 408-354-6150 testarossa.com

RunnerUp: MiniBoss sjminiboss.com

BestKaraokeBar

Winner:7BambooLounge

162JacksonSt.,SanJose 408-279-9937

7bamboolounge.com

RunnerUp: RedStagLounge

1711WSanCarlosSt,SanJose

BestLiveTheatre

Winner:TheatreWorks

SiliconValley

MountainViewCenterforthePerforming Arts:500CastroSt.

LucieSternTheatre:1305MiddlefieldRd., PaloAlto

BoxOffice:650-463-1960 theatreworks.org

RunnerUp: SanJoseCenterforthe PerformingArts sanjosetheaters.org

2023

BestGolfCourseinSiliconValley

PruneridgeGolfCourse,SantaClara

CentrallylocatedjustblocksoffHighway280onSaratogaAvenuein SantaClara,PruneridgeGolfClubhaslongbeenafavoritespotinthe SouthBayforaquicknineholesofgolfortopracticeyourswingonour drivingrangeandshortgameareas.Ourcoveredandlighteddouble-deck drivingrangemakespracticingpossible365daysayear–rainorshine. PruneridgeisalsoequippedwithanoutdoorVisualGolfStudio,astateof theartperformancecenterwhereyoulearnfromourClassAPGAteaching professionals,usingtheV1SportsDigitalVideoCoachingSystem. AtPruneridgeourteamcangetyou fitwithclubslikeapro!Our FlightScopelaunchmonitortechnologyisusedtocustom fityour woodsandirons.ItallstartsintheProShopandwehaveeverything youneedatcompetitiveprices.Wecarryallthelatestgearincluding shoes,bags,balls,clubs,pullcarts,andaccessoriesfromallthe leadingmanufacturers.Ourfriendlyprofessionalstaffwillassistyou in findingtheequipmentthatwillbestenhanceyourgame.Wealso have fivefactorycertifiedclub fittersreadytoserveyou.Comeand experiencethedifferencethatfriendlyandexpertserviceprovides. Inadditiontothegreathonorof2023GolfCourseoftheYearin SiliconValley,Pruneridgeishumbledtohavebeenawarded2021Top 50RangesintheNationbytheGolfRangeAssociation,GRAA,2021 JuniorLeagueTeam2ndPlaceinNorthernCalifornia,and2018 TouchstoneGolfFacilityoftheYear.Ourteamisproudtosaythat wehaveintroducedthousandsofjuniorstothegameofgolfthrough freelessonsoverthepast30yearsanddonatedover$5,000to localcharitiesandhighschoolgolfthroughtheTouchstoneGolf Foundationoverthelast5years.

Pruneridgeisnotonlyaplacetolearnandplaygolf,itishome ofAcesIcehouse,SantaClara’sneighborhoodrestaurant,bar andgatheringplace.Inspiredbythegreat,oldicehousesinthe

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BestLocalCasino

Winner:CasinoM8trix

1887MatrixBlvd.,SanJose 408-244-3333 casinom8trix.com

RunnerUp: Bay101 bay101.com

BestLocalWineryforTasting

Winner:TestarossaWinery

300CollegeAve.,LosGatos 408-354-6150 testarossa.com.

RunnerUp: RidgeVineyards ridgewine.com

BestMartialArts

Winner:Maloney’sMartialArts

5807B-2WinfieldBlvd.,SanJose 408-227-9600 maloneysmartialarts.com

southernUnitedStates,Acesis acomfortableplaceintheheart ofSiliconValleytoeat,drinkand play.Grabacocktailfromthe contemporaryfullbaratAcesand enjoyawarmeveningonthepatio bythe firepitandunderthestring lights.Choosefromoneofthe twelvecraftanddomesticbeers

ontap.Aces’menufeaturesall-AmericanfavoritesandPruneridge’s famoussmokedTri-Tipsandwich.‘LittleAces’arewelcomeaswell! Whetheryouarelookingtotrysomethingnew,improveyourgameor enjoyalocalbeerontap,Pruneridgeisawelcomingplaceforeveryone. Joinustopractice,playorcelebrate!

408.248.4424

400SaratogaAve,SantaClara,CA95050

Social-@pruneridge.golf.club www.pruneridgegolfclub.com

RunnerUp: SaikoFitnessandMartialArts saikosanjose.com

BestMiniatureGolfCourse

Winner:Golfland FourBayArealocations: SanJose,Sunnyvale,MilpitasandCastroValley golfland.com.

BestMuseum

Winner:TheTechInteractive 201S.MarketSt.,SanJose 408-294-8324 thetech.org

RunnerUp: RosicrucianEgyptianMuseum egyptianmuseum.org

BestOutdoorEvent/Festival/Venue

Winner:CupertinoCherry BlossomFestival

April29-30,2023,10am-5:30pm Cupertino’sMemorialPark,Quinlan&

SeniorCenter cupertinocherryblossomfestival.org

RunnerUp: ShorelineAmphitheatre mountainviewamphitheater.com

BestPlaceforaGirlsNightOut

Winner:TestarossaWinery 300CollegeAve.,LosGatos 408-354-6150 testarossa.com.

RunnerUp: DevineCheeseandWine devinecheeseandwine.com

BestPlacetoTakeYourKidstoPlay Winner:HappyHollowPark&Zoo 748StoryRd.,SanJose 408-794-6400 happyhollow.org

RunnerUp: Children’sDiscoveryMuseumof SanJose cdm.org

Voted Best in Silicon Valley!

BestMuseum TheTechInteractive

Atthecenterofthemosttechnologicallyinnovativeregioninthe country,visitorsandlocalsenjoyimmersiveexperiencesfromTheTech InteractivewhichisrecognizedastheBestMuseuminSiliconValley. Eachyear,TheTechInteractivedebutsnewhands-onexhibits, activities,workshops, filmsandmore.In2022and2023,TheTechhas takenthingsevenfartheraboveandbeyond.

InApril2022,oneofTheTech’smostpopulartoolsreceiveda “glow-up”bywayoftheweb-basedAskaGeneticistprogram.In partnershipwithStanfordMedicine,TheAskaGeneticistprogramwas relaunchedtosimplifythedemystificationofthestudyofgenetics. Visitorstothesitecanaskquestions,researchpeculiaraspectsof geneticsandlearnfascinatingfactsaboutDNAthatlinkfactswith fantasyand fiction.

Sinceitsfoundingin1998,TheTechhasattractedinterestfor itscommitmenttocontinuallyinnovate,justastherestofSilicon Valleydoes.Witheveryvisit,individualsandgroupswillnoticenew exhibitions,attractionsandhands-onopportunitiestounderstandthe worldasitisnowandhowitwillbeandinthefuture.

EducationisparamountatTheTech.Ongoingandever-changing immersiveexperiences, fieldtripsforfamiliesandschoolsandan in-houseprofessionaldevelopmentprogramarehelpingpeopleofall agesleveluptheirtechknowledge.

Amongtheprogramsarenext-genprogramsaimedatpreparing childrentolearntheskillstobetomorrow’sproblemsolverswith guidancefromlocal,nationalandglobaleducators.

BestOutdoorEvent/Festival/Venue CupertinoCherryBlossomFestival

Theonlytwo-day-longfestivalheldintheCityCupertino,theannualCupertino CherryBlossomFestivalwas firstheldin1983.Thisyear,thefestivalwillbe heldonApril29-30,2023.www.CupertinoCBF.org

ThisfestivalisorganizedbytheCupertino-ToyokawaSisterCitiesnon-profit organizationtohonorCupertino’ssistercity–Toyokawa,Japanbysharing Japanesetraditionalandmodernculturewiththecommunity.Performers, exhibitors,vendors,andclubscomefromallovertheBayareaandasfarawayas LosAngelesgathertogetherforaculturallyrichandvariedevent. ThefestivalisheldthroughoutCupertino’sMemorialPark,intheQuinlan CenterandintheSeniorCenter.Thefestivalfeatures:

-Artsandcraftssalesthroughoutthepark

-Japaneseartsandculturaldisplays

-DeliciousJapanesefood

-Japanesebeerandsake

-Children’sactivitiesandhands-onprojects

-Liveentertainmentontwoperformancestagesand

-InterestingJapaneseculturaldemonstrations

Thereissomethingforeveryone,ofallages,toenjoy. Admissionisfree,entertainmentisfree,andthereisalsofreeparkinginLots

A&BofDeAnzaCollege.

InadditiontoofferinganimpressivelywidevarietyofJapanesearts,foodand culture,thefestivalenjoystheparticipationofmanyotherorganizationsthat contributetothecommunityatlarge.Thefestivaloffersanopportunityfor generalArtsandcrafts,Civic,Non-profit,andCommercialbusinessestohost boothsthroughoutMemorialpark.www.festivalproductions2.com

TheTechisevenavailableforspecialevents.Fromlargecorporate eventsorpromstosmallpartiesandseminars,anumber ofspectacularspacesatthemuseumcreateunforgettable experiences.

TheTechInteractive 201S.MarketSt.,SanJose (408)294-8324

thetech.org

CupertinoandToyokawa becamesistercitiesin 1978.Cupertino-Toyokawa SisterCitiesconductsan annualstudentexchange between7thand8thgrade studentsattendingthe CupertinoUnionSchool Districtandstudentsin itssistercityofToyokawa, Japan.Astudentartexchangeisheldeachyear,withCupertino studentartdisplayedatToyokawa‘sArtMuseumandToyokawa studentartdisplayedattheCherryBlossomFestivalbeforebeing sentfordisplayatCUSDmiddleschoolsanddistrictoffice.Every five years,thereisanadultculturalexchange.Anannualbell-ringingfor peaceeventbeganin2019inobservanceoftheanniversaryofthe U.S.bombingofToyokawaduringWWIIasarenewalofthesistercity relationshipandsharedwishforeverlastingpeacebetweenthe U.S.andJapan.www.CupertinoToyokawa.org

Afeaturenottomissatthe2023isthedisplayofa“Yearofthe Rabbit”sculpturethatwillbesenttoToyokawaasa40thanniversary gifttotheCityofToyokawalaterthisyear.

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CupertinoCherryBlossomFestival

April29-30,2023,10am-5:30pm

Cupertino’sMemorialPark,Quinlan&SeniorCenter cupertinocherryblossomfestival.org

BestPlacetoTakeYourKidstoPlay HappyHollowPark&Zoo

AfavoriteofBayAreafamiliesforgenerations,HappyHollowPark&Zoohas beenconnectingpeopletonaturethroughplaysince1961.Amixtureofzoo, parkandplaygroundareas,rides,andentertainment,thereissomethingfor everyonetoenjoy!Childrenandadultsalikecandelightattheopportunityfor close-upviewsoflemurs,jaguars,giantanteatersandmore,andvisitDouble-H RanchforthechancetobrushHappyHollow’sgoatsandmeetotherbarnyard animals.Eventheridesprovidesomethingforallages.Littleoneswillsqueal withdelightwhileridingGrannyBugsandMiniPutt-Putt,olderkidswillenjoy thePacificFruitExpressrollercoaster,andeveryonelovestheiconicDanny theDragontrainride.AspartoftheCityofSanJosé’sParks,Recreation andNeighborhoodServicesdepartment,HappyHollowofferseducational programsfornatureandanimalloversofallages-toddlerstoseniors.And HappyHollowdoesn’tjusttalkthetalk,theywalkthewalk.Conservation andsustainabilityareattheheartofallprograms,exhibits,activitiesand operations,includingLEED-certifiedbuildings,conservationgrantprograms, andsourcingofsustainableseafoodandproducefortheanimalstoeat.Even theon-siterestaurant,ThePicnicBasket,focusesonquality,quick-serviceand environmentallyfriendlyfoodchoicesthatarelocallyandsustainablysourced andantibiotic-free.HappyHollowPark&Zooisagreatplacetovisitthe animals,ridetherides,watchapuppetshow,spendsometimeinnature,and learnsomethingnew. HappyHollowPark&Zoo

748StoryRd.,SanJose (408)794-6400

happyhollow.org

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BestPlaceforaWedding,HappyHour,LocalWineryforTasting,PlaceforGirls’NightOutandBestWineBar

TestarossaWinery

LocatedonaforestedhilljusttwominutesfromMainStreetinLos Gatos,TestarossaWinerypresentsaward-winning,elegantPinotNoir andChardonnaywinesservedwithasideofrichhistoryandsuperb service.

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BestProfessionalSportsTeam

Winner:SanFrancisco49ers

4900MariePDeBartoloWay,SantaClara 408-562-4949

Forinformationonthe2023-2024season, visit49ers.com

RunnerUp: GoldenStateWarriors www.nba.com/warriors

BestSpecialtyCocktail

Winner:PaperPlane

72S.FirstSt.,SanJose 408-713-2625 paperplanesj.com

RunnerUp: Haberdasher haberdashersj.com

BestSportsBar

Winner:DoubleD’sSportsGrille

354N.SantaCruzAve.,LosGatos 408-402-3407 doubleds.com

SportsLodge,SanJose rookieslodge.com

BestWineBar

TestarossaWineryisthequintessentialSiliconValleystart-upstory. Pursuingadream,Rob&DianaJensenlefttheirhigh-techengineering careersandstartedmakingwineintheirSiliconValleygaragein 1993.30yearslater,thatdreamhasgrowntonationalprominence garneringnearlysixteenhundred90+scoresbyrenownedwine critics,wascrownedwineryoftheyearbytheConnoisseurs’Guide, andhasbeenselectedbestwineryinSiliconValley12yearsinarow bytheSanJoseMercuryNews.

AproducerofpremierCaliforniaPinotNoirandChardonnayand stewardoftheHistoricNovitiateWinery,TestarossaWineryis celebrating30yearsofsuccessthisyear.

TheNovitiateWinerywasoriginallybuiltin1888byJesuitFathersand BrothersfromSantaClaraCollege(nowSantaClaraUniversity)and itwasintendedtohelpfundtheirnewseminarycollege,builtonthe groundsthesameyear.TheJesuitsmadewinefornearly100yearsin theoriginalthree-floor,gravity-flowwinerythatTestarossanowusesto maketheirsmalllotaward-winningwines.

For30yearsnow,witheveryglasspouredandeveryguestwelcomed, TestarossaWineryembracesitscorevaluesofteamwork,dedication, equality,sustainability,andexcellence.

VisitustoexperiencewhyTestarossaPinotNoirandChardonnaytruly representAPassioninEveryGlass.

TestarossaWinery

300CollegeAvenue,LosGatos

Testarossa.com|@testarossawinery

Winner:TestarossaWinery

300CollegeAve.,LosGatos 408-354-6150 testarossa.com.

RunnerUp: DevineCheeseandWine devinecheeseandwine.com

FOOD

BestAmericanFood

Winner:JackHolder’sRestaurant andBar

3153MeridianAve.,Suite20,SanJose 408-613-2365 jackholders.com

RunnerUp: TheHeroRanchKitchen theheroranchkitchen.com

BestBakery

Winner:Peter’sBakery

3108AlumRockAve.,SanJose 408-258-3529 peters-bakery.business.site

RunnerUp: IcingontheCake icingonthecakebakery.com

BestBarbecue

Winner:SmokingPigBBQ Company

1144N.4thSt.,SanJose,408.380.4784 530NewhallDr.,SanJose,408-289-1510 smokingpigbbq.net

RunnerUp: SouthWinchesterBBQ swinchesterbbq.com

BestBrewPub

Winner:Hapa’sBrewingCompany

460LincolnAve,Suite90,SanJose, 408-982-3299

114S.SantaCruzAve.,LosGatos, 408-963-3942 hapasbrewing.com

BestItalianFood Vito’sTrattoria

MondaysthroughSaturdaysyoucan findfulltablesofhappydiners atindependentlyownedandoperatedVito’sTrattoria,whichthisyear celebrates20yearsservinguporiginalItalianrecipesinSanJose.It’s nowonder,then,thatVito’shasbeenrecognizedforfouroutof five yearsatBestItalianFoodinSiliconValley.

PeopleandservicesitatthecenterofeverythingtheydoatVito’s,from romanticdinnersfortwoandfamilydinnerstopartiesintheprivate roomfor20to30people.

“I’vebeenherefor18yearsandsomeoftheservershavebeenhere forlongerthanIhave,”saysGeorgeNobile,whoco-ownsVito’swithhis son,Anthony.Inparticular,hementionsaservernamedIsmael,who isbelovedbyteammembersandpatronsalike.“I’veevenemployed Ismael’ssonsovertheyears.”

OnonerecentSaturdaynight,severaltablesreceivedattentionfrom Ismaelashemoveddiscreetlyaroundthediningroomensuringpeople’s comfortandtendingtotheirneedsbeforetheyneededtoask.

Atothertables,serversandbussersinteractedwithdiners,bringing smilesandrecommendationsfordeliciousdishes,suchasthenight’s special–amelt-in-your-mouth,panko-crustedhalibut.

“Ourcustomersdevelopaconnectionwithourstaff,andthatbrings thembackalmostasmuchasthefooddoes,”saysGeorge.“Anthony isthebartenderandextremelypersonable.Andmykitchenmanager, Otilio,hasbeenwithmefor13years.”

Bydeliveringconsistencyintherecipes,individuallymakingeachmeal perorderandrespondingtostaffandcustomerfeedback,Vito’sdelivers anexceptionaldiningexperienceinanelegantbutfamilyfriendly environment.

BestSteakhouse

Alexander’sSteakhouse

WhentheAlexander’sSteakhousescameto inCupertinoin2005,theAlexander’sname soongrewsynonymouswitha fine-dining interpretationoftheclassicAmerican steakhouse.InfusedwithJapanese-inspired ingredients,recipes,platinganddiningroom ambiance,therestaurantbroughttheconcept toallnewlevels.

ThetraditioncontinuesattheBest

Duringtheweekdays,businesspeopleenjoybringingtheircolleaguestoVito’s, wherethemaindiningroomseats72.FridaysandSaturdays findfamiliesand localresidentsreturningforthegreatserviceandfoodthey’vegrownaccustomed to.

Forclassic,NewYorkItalianrecipes,Georgesays,“There’snothinglikeour marsalasauces;they’resecondtonone!”Whetherthevealpiccata,thefresh seafooddishesorpizzasandpastas,themade-to-ordercuisineandportionsizes resultincleanplates,bigsmilesandgoodmemoriesofeverymeal.

Vito’sistuckedawayinSanJose’sNorthFirstBusinessDistrictwithaU-shaped parkinglotlocatedconvenientlyacrossfromthemainentrance.

Vito’sTrattoria

90SkyportDr.,SanJose

(408)453-1000

vitosnytrattoria.com

SteakhouseinSiliconValley’,whereexquisitelycraftedalacarteandprix fixe menusarepreparedwithimaginativeskill.Everydish—whetheraWagyukobe beefplate,theslow-roastedprimeribortheOrakingsalmonorisplatedwith mouthwateringartistry.

Dininghereisanexperiencethatinvigoratesall fivesenses.Fromthepeaceful, minimalistsettingandthecalm,impeccablymanneredstafftothecolors,scents, andtastesofeachculinarypresentation,asenseofrichnessabounds.

OtherspecialtyitemsincludeGoldenOsetraCaviarandAlexander’ssignaturecold appetizer,theHamachiShots.Thestaffarewelltrainedtomeetallserviceneeds, includingpairingrecommendationsforfoodwithwines,cocktails,whiskeysor festive,non-alcoholicconcoctions.

Privatediningroomspacesthatseat20-30peoplemakeidealsettingsfor businesslunchesanddinnersorprivatecelebrationswithfamilyandfriends. AccentedbyJapanesescreens,frostedwindowsordoorstotheoutside,each spaceisfullyprivatebut filledwithnaturallight.Twoofthespacescanbe combinedtoaccommodategroupsof80.

Beyondits flagshipCupertinolocation,otherbeloved restaurantsfromthefoundersofAlexander’sSteakhouse include2Alexander’sPatisserielocationsinCupertino andMountainView;TheSeainPaloAlto(Japanese seafood);theSouthofMarketlocationofAlexander’s SteakhouseinSanFrancisco;themulti-levelbistro, ONE65SanFrancisco;andAFICIonFolsomStreet, withcontemporaryAmericancuisineinacomfortable fine-diningspace.

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BestChineseFood

Winner:TaoTaoCafe

175SMurphyAve.,Sunnyvale 408-736-3731

taotao.carry-out.com

RunnerUp: ChefChu’s chefchu.com

BestDeli

Winner:Bertucelli’sLaVilla

Gourmet

1319LincolnAve.,SanJose

408-295-7851 wglavilla.com

RunnerUp: AntipastosDelibyDeRose antipastosdeli.com

BestFrenchFood

Winner:LePapillon

410SaratogaAve.,SanJose 408-296-3730

lepapillon.com

RunnerUp: LeftBankBrasserie leftbank.com

BestFrozenYogurt

Winner:YumiYogurt

facebook.com/yumiyogurtsc/

RunnerUp: Yogurtland yogurt-land.com

BestHamburger

Winner:St.John’sBar&Grill

510LawrenceExpy.Ste.110,Sunnyvale 408-738-8515 stjohnsgrill.com

RunnerUp: In-N-OutBurger in-n-out.com

BestIceCream

Winner:Baskin-Robbins

29shopsintheSiliconValleyarea. Visitbaskinrobbins.comfortheshops nearestyou.

RunnerUp: Salt&Straw https://saltandstraw.com/pages/locations

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BestHeatingandAirConditioningCompany ValleyHeating,Cooling,ElectricalandSolar

ValleyHeating,Cooling,ElectricalandSolarhasbeenalocallyand familyownedbusinesssince1962.

“Wetakeprideinbeingafamily-ownedbusiness,”saysCindyFaulkner, who,withherhusbandJeff,boughtthecompanyfromtheoriginal familyowners20yearsagothisApril.

Runningaprivatelyheld,community-basedbusinessfor20yearsis atleastasgreatanhonorasbeingrecognizedonceagainastheBest HeatingandAirConditioningCompanyinSiliconValley.

Thecompanyremainstruetoitsmottoas“thehomeofoldfashioned service,”Theirongoingfocusistoofferthelatesttechnologywiththe bestservicefortheirresidentialandlightcommercialclientele.

Alongwiththeirentireoutstandingstaff,includingseveralwhohave beenwiththemformanyyears,theyarefullydedicatedtothespecific andindividualneedsofeachcustomer,offeringconsultativeand technologicalexpertisethatSiliconValleyresidentsandsmallbusiness ownersprioritize.

“Wearealwaysavailabletoansweryourquestionsaboutindustry relatedtopics–wewanttobeyourgo-to-sourceforinformation,service andinstallationforHVAC,electricalandsolarneeds,”saysCindy.

“ManyhomeownersinSiliconValleyliketoself-educateandwetruly enjoyhelpingthemlearnhowtogetthemostcomfort,efficiencyand besttechnologywhendesigninganewsystem.”

Theirtechniciansarealsohighlytrainedexpertsinthedesignand installationofelectrificationsystems,heatpumps,heatpumpwater heatersandsolarbackupgenerators.

“Weknowthatnoteveryoneisready,orevenwantstogosolaror all-electric-andthat’sunderstandable,butwiththecurrentand

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BestIndianFood Winner:AmberIndiaRestaurants LocationsatSantanaRowinSanJose;Los Altos,MilpitasandSanFrancisco

408-248-5400 amber-india.com

RunnerUp: Namaste namastelosgatos.com

BestItalianFood Winner:Vito’sTrattoria

90SkyportDr.,SanJose 408-453-1000 vitosnytrattoria.com

RunnerUp: Tony&Alba’sPizzaandPasta tonyandalbaspizza.com

BestJapaneseFood Winner:HouseofGenji

1346SanJuanAve.,SanJose 408-453-8127 houseofgenjisanjose.net

upcomingrebates,convertingtoall-electricisanoptioneveryone shouldconsider,”saysCindy.

Inmeetingeachclient’sspecificneeds,theyareproudtobeableto providethemwitheveryoptionavailableinhomecomfort,including maintenanceoftraditionalsystemsaswellasinstallationofgas fireplaceinserts.

Theyalsobelievethatcompletehomecomfortincludesmanagingair qualityandnoiselevel.

“Traditionalsystemshavebecomemuchmoreefficientandquietso designingsystemsthatreducenoiseandimproveoverallefficiency ispartofthepackageweprovide.Wetakeitfromtoptobottomand designthebest-customizedsystemforeveryclient.”

RunnerUp: YukiSushiJapanese yukisushi.com

BestMediterraneanFood Winner:DishDash 6locations:Sunnyvale(2),SanJose, Cupertino,MilpitasandFremont, IncludingDishNDashToGo!Sunnyvale dishdash.com

RunnerUp: FalafelSTOP falafelstop.com

BestMexicanFood Winner:ElCaminito

510E.ElCaminoReal,Sunnyvale 408.739.1191 elcaminito.net

RunnerUp: LUNAMexicanKitchen lunamexicankitchen.com

BestPizza Winner:ASliceofNewYork

3443StevensCreekBlvd.,SanJose, 408-24-SLICE

1253WElCaminoReal,Sunnyvale, 650-938-NYNY asliceofny.com

RunnerUp: Vito’sTrattoria vitosnytrattoria.com

BestSeafood Winner:Scott’sSeafoodSanJose 200S.FirstSt,Ste.10,SanJose 408-971-1700 scottsseafoodsj.com

RunnerUp: TheFishMarket thefishmarket.com

BestSteakhouse Winner:Alexander’sSteakhouse 19379StevensCreekBlvd.,Cupertino 408-446-2222 www.alexanderssteakhouse.com

RunnerUp: ForbesMillSteakhouse forbesmillsteakhouse.com

BestLandscaper R&JLandscaping

Since1999,R&JLandscapedesignhasbeenmakingSiliconValley beautifulwithcustomdesign,installationandmaintenanceservicesfor theresidentsandbusinesseswhoagainvotedtheBestLandscaperin SiliconValley.

Whatkeepsusrelevantandseparatesusfromothercompaniesisthat agoodmajorityofourteammembershavebeenwithussincedayone,” saysownerRandyMiller,whobeganthebusinessin1999.Amongthem MiguelJimenezandRyanWeibel,picturedherewithRandy.“Weare focusedonmaintainingtheintegrityofourworkfromjobtojob.”

RandyisquicktopointoutthatR&J’sservicesextendfaraboveand beyondbasiclawnandgardenmaintenance.Whilesomepeoplemay associatethetermlandscapingwithbasicmow-and-blowservice,R&J doesagreatdealmorethanthat.

“Withus,it’splanning,design,constructionandinstallationofentire landscapeandhardscapeprojects,”hesays.Thisincludeschoosing therightkindsofplantlifethatwillthriveinaparticularareaaswellas irrigation,structuresand firebreaksfordefensiblespace.

“Wedoanythingthat’sincidentaltolandscapingandhardscapedesign forresidentialandcommercialclients,”saysRandy.“Wewillinstallfront andrearstormdoorsaspartofaproject.We’vedonehardscapesand xeriscapesaswellascompletelycoveredporches,theinstallationof outdoorheatingsystemsandconstructionofplanterwallsthatdoubleas seatingwalls.”

Bycommittingtoprovidethebestandmostcomprehensiveservices thatcommunitymembersexpect,Randyinnovatesonaregularbasis, includingaddingnewtechnologyandequipmenttoaccommodate clean-airrequirements.

BestBathRemodeler DeMatteiConstruction

BuildingRelationshipsSince1985

Morethan35yearsago,MarkDeMatteidiscoveredhis talentandpassionforputtingfamiliesinthehomesof theirdreams.Nearly2,000happyclientslater—manyof whomhavebecomeourfriendsand fiercestadvocates— DeMatteiConstructionhasbecometheBayArea’s premierchoiceforcustomhomebuildingandremodeling. Webelievecustomhomeandremodelingprojects shouldbejoyfullyexciting—notoverwhelming.That’s whyDeMatteitakesawaythestressfulelementsofyour constructionproject,withcaringexpertswhoguideyou everystepofthewayandfullytransparentprocesses thatputyouincontrolofeverydetail.Youcancounton knowingthatourfamilyisn’thappywithyournewhome untilyourfamilyis.

Theaward-winningDeMatteiteam,nowmorethan75 strong,pridesitselfonatraditionofprofessionalism, transparency,anduncompromisingquality.Webuild morethanhomes—webuildrelationshipswiththe peoplewholiveinthem.

DeMatteiConstructionInc.

1794TheAlameda,SanJose 408-350-4200

demattei.com

“Wejustmadeour firstbulkpurchaseof$50thousandinnew equipmentandwe’reworkingonoutfittingallthetruckssothatthe teamscanchargeandmaintainbatterypowertheyneedfortheir jobs,”saysRandy.Asrelatedtolandscaping,Randycanprovide in-depthdescriptionsofthebenefitsandcostsoftheclean-energy legislationrecentlypassedbyvoters.

Tolearnmoreabouttheservices,offeringsandongoinglandscape innovationsR&JisofferingthroughoutSiliconValley,requesta quoteusingtheformatrandjlandscaping.net.

R&JLandscaping

ServiceArea:SanJose,WillowGlen,LosGatos,Saratoga, Campbell,Cupertino,Milpitas,MonteSerenoandSunnyvale (408)444-5068

randjlandscaping.net

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BestThaiFood

Winner:OriginalKrungthai

642SouthWinchesterBlvd.,SanJose 408-260-8224

originalkrungthai.com

RunnerUp: NewKrungThai newkrungthaisanjose.com

BestVegetarianFood

Winner:VegetarianHouse

Vegan

520E.SantaClaraSt.,SanJose 408-2923798 vegetarianhouse.com

RunnerUp: VeggieGrill veggiegrill.com

BestVietnameseFood

Winner:Khanh’sRestaurant

150EHamiltonAve.,Campbell 408-241-4940 atasteofkhanhs.com

RunnerUp: BánhCuônBunMocÔngTa

999StoryRd,#9030,SanJose

BestApplianceStore

Winner:AirportHome

Appliance

966SouthBascomAve.,SanJose 408-200-2100 airportappliance.com

RunnerUp: UniversityElectric ApplianceCenter universityelectric.com

BestBathRemodeler Winner:DeMattei

ConstructionInc.

1794TheAlameda,SanJose 408-350-4200 demattei.com

RunnerUp: NextStageDesignandBuild nextstagedesign.com

BestOutdoorFurnitureStore TerraOutdoorLiving

That’sontheoutsideisthefocusof TerraOutdoorLiving,votedbestoutdoor furniturestoreagain.Specialistsin stylish,high-quality,contemporaryoutdoor furniture,Terrashowcasesavarietyof collections,materials,andproducts.

Throwopenthedoorsandcreateinspiring outdoorsanctuaries,extensionsoftheindoorlivingandentertainment spaceswhereyoucanhostgatheringsoffamilyandfriends,celebrate intimatemoments,orenjoyapeacefulretreat.

Since2004TerraOutdoorLivinghasmasterfullytransformedoutdoor spacesintoexcitingvenueswithitsvarietyoffurniture,fromchaises, chairs,andottomanstodiningoptionsandmore,eachreflectingits signaturequalityandcontemporaryEuropeandesigns.

Collaboratingwithdesigners,manufacturers,andartisansworldwide, Terracreatesoutdoorfurnishingsunderitsexclusivebrand,Ventana, whichissolddirectlythroughitswebsiteandshowrooms. VisitourSouthBayandPeninsulashowroomsinBurlingame,LosGatos andMountainView.

TerraOutdoorLiving

120N.SantaCruzAve.,LosGatos,CA95030 408-395-1700

terraoutdoor.com

BestPetHospitalandRunnerUp:BestVeterinarian WillowGlenPetHospital

FamilieswhobringtheirbelovedcatsanddogstoWillowGlenPet Hospitalappreciatethecaring,knowledgeable,organizedanddirect approachthattheentireWillowGlenstaffprovides.Theyespecially appreciateownerandveterinarian,Dr.RajvirGillon,whotreatspeople andtheiranimalslikefamily,providinglove,patience,compassion, dignityandrespectwithoutencouragingexcesstestingortreatments. EveryoneonDr.Gillon’steamembodiesthesamehighrespectand loveforanimalsandtheirfamilies,leadingtoanoverallpracticethat makeseveryonefeelwelcome.

Dr.EmilyShanigetspraiseforgoingaboveandbeyondtohelpher patientsandtheirhumans.Havingworkedonafarmwhileearning herbachelor’sdegreeatCornellUniversityandhavingherdoctorof veterinarymedicineatUCDavis,she’sskilledinvariousveterinary surgeries.

Atanyveterinaryoffice,thefront-deskstaffisanintegralpartofthe overallpatientexperience.Petownersknowthatit’snotuncommon tospendasmuchtimesharinginformationabouttheirfurbabiesand gettingrecommendationsfromveterinaryassistantsandthefrontoffice staffasfromthedoctorsthemselves.

That’swhypetownerswhogotoWillowGlenPetHospitalregularlygive shoutoutstoveterinaryassistantslikeAlexandraandPatryckaswell asveterinarytechniciansincludingDiana.AtWillowGlen,everymember oftheteamisananimallover.

Foundedin2014,WillowGlenPetHospitalisknownforits comprehensiveofferingsinpetcare,fromroutinepreventativecare

andveterinaryissuestocomplex treatmentsorsurgeriesrelated toillnessortrauma.Their expertiseextendsacrossall careareas,includingdental care,dermatology,allergiesand veterinarysurgery.

WillowGlenPetHospital

860WillowSt.,SanJose (669)342-7472

willowglenpethospital.com

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BestDoorInstaller

Winner:AbleGlass

850AldoAve.,SantaClara 408-496-9960 ableglass.com

RunnerUp: DeMatteiConstructionInc. demattei.com

BestFlooringCompany

Winner:VanBriggleFloors

950S.McGlincyLn.,Campbell 408-371-2003 vanbrigglefloors.com

RunnerUp: SlaughterbeckFloors slaughterbeckfloors.com

BestHeatingandAirConditioning

Company

Winner:ValleyHeating,Cooling, ElectricalandSolar

1171N.4thSt.,SanJose 408-868-5500 valleyheating.com

RunnerUp: HusseyBros.,Inc. husseybros.com

BestHomeFurnishingStore

Winner:LivingSpaces

5540WinfieldBlvd.,SanJose 877-266-7300

livingspaces.com

RunnerUp: IKEA ikea.com/us/en/stores

BestInteriorDesigner

Winner:SymmetryDesigns

3150AlmadenExpy,Ste.127,SanJose 408-623-4936

symmetrydesigns.net

RunnerUp: NextStageDesignandBuild nextstagedesign.com

BestKitchenRemodeler

Winner:DeMatteiConstructionInc.

1794TheAlameda,SanJose 408-350-4200 demattei.com

RunnerUp: NextStageDesignandBuild nextstagedesign.com

BestLandscaper

Winner:R&JLandscaping

ServiceArea:SanJose,WillowGlen, LosGatos,Saratoga,Campbell,Cupertino, Milpitas,MonteSerenoandSunnyvale 408-444-5068 randjlandscaping.net

RunnerUp: ConfidenceLandscaping confidencelandscaping.com

BestNewHomeBuilder

Winner:DeMatteiConstructionInc.

1794TheAlameda,SanJose 408-350-4200 demattei.com

RunnerUp: FroeseConstruction,Inc. froeseconstructioninc.com

BestOutdoorFurnitureStore

Winner:TerraOutdoorLiving

120N.SantaCruzAve.,LosGatos, 408-395-1700

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BestPetHospital OakridgeVeterinaryClinic

OakridgeVeterinaryClinicisafull-serviceanimalhospital providingcomprehensivepethealthcareservicesinSanJose, California.Theirveterinariansofferawidevarietyofmedical, surgical,anddentalservices.Theirhospitalhasadvanced equipmentandtechnologies,includingcomprehensivedigital medicalrecords,in-houselab,lasertherapy,ultrasoundservices anddigitalx-rays.Theirexperiencedveterinariansnotonlytreat dogsandcats,butalsoexoticpetssuchasbirds,reptiles,rabbits, androdents.

TheOakridgeteamiscommittedtoprovidingqualitycareatevery stageofyourpet’slife;fromroutinepreventivecaretoearlydetection andtreatmentofawiderangeofconditionsanddiseases.Theyhave theexpertisetoprovidethehigheststandardofcareforyourfurry(or scaly)pets!

“Weenjoyprovidingeducationtoallourclientstohelpensure successfuloutcomesandlong-lastingcompanionshipwiththeir pets,”saysMedicalDirector,Dr.RajSingh.“Weseeourclientsas familyandtreattheirpetsasiftheywereourown,”agreedAmber Dutra,PracticeManager.

ThedoctorsandstaffatOakridgeVeterinaryClinicthankallwho votedthemthe2023SiliconValleyBestVeterinaryHospitaland BestVeterinarian!“Wearetrulyhumbledtoreceivesuchlove andsupportfromyou.Welookforwardtocontinuingthehighest standardofcompassionate,comprehensive,andcutting-edge medicalcareforallourcurrentandnewclientsandpatients!”

OakridgeVeterinaryClinicisadiverseandinclusive family-orientedpractice,offeringthehighestlevelofveterinary care.Givetheirteamacallat(408)419-9238orcheckout theirwebsiteatwww.oakridgevetclinic.comtoschedulean appointment!

OakridgeVeterinaryClinic

5440ThornwoodDr.,SuiteE,SanJose (408)419-9238

oakridgevetclinic.com

BestRealEstateAgent

Winner:GaryNobile

1064W.ElCaminoReal,MountainView, 650-969-2200 terraoutdoor.com

RunnerUp: OutdoorSupplyHardware outdoorsupplyhardware.com

BestPlumber

Winner:MikeCounsilPlumbing

andRooter

1915O’TooleWay,SanJose 408-916-1226

mcplumbing.com

RunnerUp: MoomauPlumbing moomauplumbing.com

5985AlmadenExpy.,SanJose 408-857-0043 garynobile.com

RunnerUp: MarkVonKaenel&David Giambruno-VKGRealEstateGroup vkgre.com

BestRealEstateCompany

Winner:InteroRealEstate Services

HeadquarteredinCupertino,Interohas14 realestateservicesofficesinSiliconValley intero.com

RunnerUp: KellerWilliamsRealty kwsv.com

BestSolarCompany

Winner:CleanSolar

1445KollCircle,Ste.109,SanJose 888-551-7652 cleansolar.com

RunnerUp: Sunrun sunrun.com

BestWindowCompany

Winner:AbleGlass

850AldoAve.,SantaClara 408-496-9960 ableglass.com

RunnerUp: ArgonautWindow&Door argowin.com

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BestWindowCoverings/Shutters

Winner:EuropeanRolling

Shutters

404UmbargerRd.Ste.A&B,SanJose

408-629-3740

ersshading.com

RunnerUp: Blinds‘N’ShadesExpress blindsnshades.org

PETS

BestPetHospital

Winner(Tie):WillowGlen

PetHospital

860WillowSt.,SanJose

669-342-7472 willowglenpethospital.com

Winner(Tie):Oakridge

VeterinaryClinic

5440ThornwoodDr.,SuiteE,SanJose

408-419-9238

oakridgevetclinic.com

RunnerUp: ArkVeterinaryCare arkveterinarycare.com

BestPetStore

Winner:PetFoodExpress

SeverallocationsacrossSiliconValley Visitpetfood.Expressforlocations, hours,onlineorders,couponsand services.

RunnerUp: PetSmart petsmart.com

BestVeterinarian

Winner:Oakridge

VeterinaryClinic

5440ThornwoodDr.,SuiteE,SanJose 408-419-9238

oakridgevetclinic.com

RunnerUp: WillowGlenPetHospital willowglenpethospital.com

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Proudlynamed2023GolfCourseoftheYearinSiliconValley,PruneridgeisafavoriteintheSouthBayfora quicknineholesofgolfortopracticeyourswingonourcovered&lighteddoubledeckdrivingrange&short gameareas.PruneridgeisalsohometoAcesIcehouse,SiliconValley’sBestTriTipSandwich&LocalTaproom

BestCBDStore CloudCitySupply,Inc.

PeopleconsidertheteammembersatCloudCitySupplyinCampbell someofthemostpassionatepeopleonearthwhenitcomestoCBD products.It’sclearthattheylovewhattheydoandthattheirbusiness providesavaluableservicetothecommunity.

“Weunderstandthereisagreatdealofinformationoutthereabout CBD,andforsomefolks,allofthatinformationcanbeoverwhelming,” sayCloudCitySupplyco-foundersandcousins,AmyTaylorandMatthew Levandowski.AtCloudCity,theyadd,peoplecan“meetwithus face-to-face,discussyourquestionsandneedsandselectproductsthat arerightforyou.”

BecauseofthevariousreasonspeoplechoosetopurchaseCBD,Cloud CitySupplyhastakenituponthemselvesnotonlytosellthehighest qualityproductsbuttofullyunderstandeachcustomers’needs. SourcingCBDbrandsthatareorganic,non-GMO,pesticide-free,and madefromhempgrownunderthesun,CloudCity’sbrandsalsousethe bestpracticesinCBDextraction,whichleadstopureandpotentCBD products.

ThisiswhyyoucanalwaysfeelconfidentineveryproductCloudCity carries.

Theprimarygoalsofthesmall,dedicatedteamatCloudCitySupplyin Campbell,aretobeatrustworthysourceofinformationandproducts andtoeducatepeopleontheproperandsafeuseofCBD.Inarelaxing, stress-freeshoppingenvironmenttheteamfocusesoncontinued educationandhigh-qualitycustomerservice.

OnSundaysduringtheCampbellFarmer’sMarket,some customersstepintothestore’scourtyardlocationforachatanda cupofCBDcoffee.AskabouttheirCBDseltzers,too.

CloudCitySupply,Inc.

325ECampbellAve.,Campbell (408)777-6783

cloudcitysupplyinc.com

PLACES& SERVICES

BestCannabisDispensary

Winner:AirfieldSupplyCompany

1190ColemanAve.,SanJose 408-320-0230

airfieldsupplyco.com

RunnerUp: CalivaDispensary& WeedDelivery gocaliva.com

BestCreditUnion

MeriwestCreditUnion

BestCBDStore

Winner:CloudCitySupply,Inc.

325ECampbellAve.,Campbell 408-777-6783

cloudcitysupplyinc.com

RunnerUp: AirfieldSupplyCompany airfieldsupplyco.com

BestComputerRepair&Service

Winner:ClickAwayComputer+ Phone+Network

SiliconValleyandNorthernCalifornia locationsinclude Campbell,LosAltos,SanJoseandSunnyvale 800-960-9030 clickaway.com

RunnerUp: CentralComputers centralcomputer.com

BestCreditUnion

Winner:MeriwestCreditUnion

SeveralbranchlocationsacrossSilicon Valley:SanJose,Sunnyvale,Cupertino, MountainView,SantaClara,PaloAltoand Milpitas. 877-637-4937 meriwest.com

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MeriwestCreditUnion–WorkingforYouToday,Tomorrow, Together!

Asalocal,community-basedcreditunionservingSiliconValley forover60years,wehaveadeepunderstandingofthe financial needsofourcommunity.Meriwesthasearnedareputation asatrusted financialpartner,helpingmembersdomorewith ourpersonalbanking,businessbanking,andwealthadvisory productsandservices.

Wearehonoredtohavebeenchosen‘BestCreditUnion’ inSiliconValleyagainforathirdyearbytheMercuryNews’ Readers’ChoiceAwards.Weowetherecognitiontoourstaff, notonlyfortheirsuperior financialsupportforourmembers butalsofortheirservicetoourcommunity,exemplifyingour mottoof“PeopleHelpingPeople”.Thispastyearalone,100%of Meriwestemployeesvolunteeredover500hoursand,together withMeriwest,donatedover$80,000tovariousorganizations toprovidefoodrelief, financialliteracycourses,andsupportfor thoseimpactedbyhomelessnessanddomesticviolence.

Forourcommunityservice,Meriwestwasannouncedasthe first-placewinnerintheDesjardinFinancialEducationAwardsby theCreditUnionNationalAssociation(CUNA),bothatthestate andnationallevel.TheMeriweststaffalsovotedthecreditunion aBayArea‘BestPlacetoWork,’forthethirdyearinarow,inthe SiliconValleyBusinessJournalrecognitionprogram.

Asneighborsandfriends,wemakeitaprioritytosupportour communitywhilewedeliversuperior financialproductsand services.Wearethrilledthatyourecognizethiscommitmentby namingusthe‘BestCreditUnioninSiliconValley’.Thankyou forthisrecognitionasweworktomakeadifference–today, tomorrow,together.

MeriwestCreditUnion

SeveralbranchlocationsacrossSiliconValley:SanJose, Sunnyvale,Cupertino,MountainView,SantaClara,PaloAltoand Milpitas.

(877)637-4937 meriwest.com

BestRetirementCommunity&BestSeniorLivingFacility

TheForumatRanchoSanAntonio

ThefactthatsomeresidentsofTheForumatRanchoSanAntoniohavelived therefornearly20yearsspeaksvolumesaboutthischerishedLifePlan CommunitynestledinthefoothillsofSiliconValley.NancyKao,TheForum’s executivedirector,alonehasover30yearsseniorlivingexperience;her leadershipteamhasover200yearscollectively.

The51-acrecampusfeaturesresidentialvillasandapartmentshomesplus contemporary,resort-styleamenities,world-classdiningatmultiplevenues,and aseeminglyendlessarrayofactivities.ButwhattrulysetsTheForumapartisthe people—bothresidentsandstaffalike.

“IhavelivedhereattheForumfor17years.Thestaffandotherresidentsare wonderful;kind,caringandajoytobewith,”saysresidentJaniceShibuya.“I cannotimaginebeinghappierwithmylivingconditions.”

AnotherdistinguishingfactorisTheForum’s100%resident-ownedand resident-governedcommunity.Residentsliveinbeautifullyappointedapartment homesorvillasandenjoyanequity-ownership financialmodelthathelpsthem protecttheirestateandmaximize financialreturn.

“TheForumclearlywasthebestvaluebecauseofresidentequityownership,” sayForumresidentsDr.andMrs.Fischbein,addingthatresidentsgainequityas realestatevaluesrise.“OperatingprofitsremainwithinTheForumcorporation insteadofgoingtooutsideowners.”

ForumresidentDr.LilyYoungsaysthatTheForum’sHealthCenterprovides5-star serviceinSkilledNursing,AssistedLivingandMemoryCare,receivingveryhigh marksinfederal,stateandcountyinspections.

“Whatpeaceofmindyouenjoyknowingthatifneedariseshelpisjustastep awayintheWellnessCenterandtheHealthCareCenter,”shecomments. OverallwellnessandHealthyLivingareparamountatTheForum,wherephysical, emotional,andspiritualwellnessthriveonaserenelylandscapedcampus adjacenttoRanchoSanAntonioCountyParkandOpenSpacePreserve.

Physicalwellnessofferingsincludea fitnesscenterandprogramsforindoorand outdoor fitnessandactivities,includingalappool,exerciseclassesandpersonal training.Emotionalwellnesstakesplacewithcompassionateprofessionalswho anticipateandrespondtopeople’sneedsthroughlife’schanges.

“WechosetheForumasaplacetobeabletoageinplacecomfortably,primarily soourkidswouldn’thavetoworryaboutwhatto‘do’withuswhenthingsget harder,”saysForumresidentKathyBrown.“Havinganofficeinadditiontotwo bedroomsinthenewVillaswastheperfectincentive;friendsandfamilycanvisit withoutfeelingcramped.

BestHotel

Winner:HotelValencia

SantanaRow

355SantanaRow,SanJose

408-551-0010

hotelvalencia-santanarow.com

RunnerUp: TollHouseHotelLosGatos tollhousehotel.com

BestLocalBank

Winner:FirstRepublicBank 888-408-0288

To findthe13SiliconValleyandPeninsula locations,visit: firstrepublic.com/locations/ peninsula-silicon-valley

RunnerUp: WellsFargo wellsfargo.com

BestMortgageSpecialist

“Weweredelighted thatresident ownershipalso providesamuch betterreturnon ourinvestment,” Kathyadds.“Agood financialdecision hasturnedouttobe awonderfullifestyle decision.Wehave theperfectamount ofprivacyplusnew opportunitiesto connectwithanamazing groupofactiveandcaring seniors.”

AtTheForum,spiritual wellnesshappensthrough opportunitiestotakepartin taichi,yoga,naturewalks orprayeracrossmultiple faiths.AndTheForum’s brand-newLEEDcertifiedMemoryCarebuilding,DaffodilRidge,features state-of-the-artinnovationsinmemorycarethatenhancepeople’squalityof lifewiththebestofAI,technology,andprogramming.

Bringingwellnesstoallnewlevels,TheForumfeaturesfour-tiered healthcarewithassistedliving,memorycare,skillednursing,and rehabilitationallonsite.

“TheForum’sSkilledNursingisaCMS five-starratedcommunityandis ratedinthetop15%inthecountrybyUSNewsandWorldReport,”says healthcareadministratorBrianWeaver.

Residentsreceivegenuineandfriendlyservice,exceptionalclinicaland therapyprograms,well-appointedlivingaccommodations,freshandhealthy menuoptionsandengagingsocialopportunities,Brianadds.

“AttheForum,theyhavesecurityofacompletecontinuumofcareplus overallwellnessandavibrantlifestyle,allonastunning,sceniccampus staffedbycommittedtenuredteammembers.”

TheForumatRanchoSanAntonio

23500CristoReyDr.,Cupertino (650)944-0100

theforum-seniorliving.com

Winner:IreneMoustakas, LoansbyIrene

116E.CampbellAve.Ste.5,Campbell 408-337-9160

loansbyirene.com

RunnerUp: JustinBerteaux justinberteaux.com

BestNeighborhoodBookstore

Winner:RecycleBookstore

1066TheAlameda,SanJose, 408-286-6275

275E.CampbellAve., 408-370-3514

recyclebookstore.com

RunnerUp: Hicklebee’s hicklebees.com

BestPlaceforaWedding

Winner:TestarossaWinery

300CollegeAve.,LosGatos 408-354-6150

testarossa.com/events/wedding

RunnerUp: Nestledown nestldown.com/weddings

BestPlaceofWorship

Winner:St.JosephofCupertino Parish

10110N.DeAnzaBlvd.,Cupertino 408-252-7653

stjosephcupertino.org

RunnerUp: VentureChristianChurch venture.cc

BestPrivateSchoolandRunnerUpforBestFacebookPage: St.JosephofCupertinoParish

WhatmakesSt.JosephofCupertinoSchooltheBest?

DedicatedEducators

Ourteachersloveithereandweknowyourfamilywilltoo.Withanaverageof20 yearsofteachingexperienceatSJC,youcanrestassuredthatourteachersare wellpreparedtoreachalllevelsoflearnersfromthosewhoneedextrahelpto thosewhoneedanextrachallenge.Theteachersaretruelife-longlearnersand theyarealwaysworkingtogethertointegratethenewestcurriculumortechnology. Learnmoreaboutourclassrooms.

First-RateCurriculum

Ourclassroomsareequippedwiththelatestcurriculumandtechnologyforthe highachievementofallofourstudents.

Theacademicprogramisstrongandchallenging.Ourstudentsscoreinthe upperpercentilesinstandardizedtesting,exceedexpectationsonhighschool entranceexams,andaresuccessfulintheirCatholichighschoolprograms enteringhonorslevelcourseworkasfreshman.WeareWCEAandWASC AccreditedthroughJune2027.

Thereisastrongfocusontechnology:Afullyequipped,newlyupgraded,Computer Laband1:1iPadprogramforTKto8thgradeclassrooms;SMARTinteractive boardsin13classrooms;LCDprojectorsanddocumentcamerasinevery classroom;aTechnologyManagerwhosupportsteachersinintegratingtechnology intolessons;computercentersintheclassroomsandlibrary.

ExcitingCo-CurricularClassesandExtracurricularActivities

Weofferawidevarietyofco-curricularclassesandextracurricularactivities: rangingfrommusiceducation,advancedmathematicscourses,arteducation, publicspeakingcoursework,Spanish,yearbookproduction,StudentCouncil, communityserviceprojects,andathletics.

•ActiveStudentCouncilprogram,whichencouragespositive,spirited, andethicalleadershipamongouryouth

•Student-runrecyclingandcompostingprograms,whichfosterrespect forournaturalresources

•Manyfamilyorientedcommunity-buildingactivities(e.g.International Night,SpaghettiDinner,FeastofOurLadyofGuadalupe,Diningfor DollarsEvenings,SkatingParty,FamilyBarbecue,etc.)

•Clubsandclasseswhichinclude:Beginning,Intermediate,and AdvancedBand,AdvancedSpanish,ComputerClub,MathClub, MusicMinistry,SchoolChoir,ChessClub,DramaandMusicalTheater, YearbookClub,Cheerleading/YellLeadingTeam,ArtClub,Tech ChallengeTeam,GeographyClub,CodingClub,andGeometryClub

•Activeafter-schoolsportsprogramforstudentsgrades4-8(basketball, soccer,volleyball, flagfootball)

St.JosephofCupertinoSchool

10120NDeAnzaBlvd,Cupertino,CA95014 (408)252-6441

Facebook:facebook.com/SJCPreschool sjcschool.org

BestBridalBoutique||BestPlacetoBuyaWeddingDress|| BestFacebookPage

TrudysBrides&SpecialOccasions

Fromthemomentawomanstepsthroughthedoors—whetherwithher motherforherweddinggownconsultationorwithherbestfriendsforher prom—sheiswelcomedasroyalty.It’saritepassage,even,forSilicon ValleyandBayAreawomenandgirlsto findtheirweddinggown,ballgown orspecial-occasiondresswiththepersonalizedexperienceofferedat Trudyslikenowhereelse.

SecondgenerationownerStevenBlechmanbelieveshisparentsandfounders, TrudyandRogerBlechman,wouldbeproudthatthesmallbusinessthey formedwillnextyearcelebrateits50thanniversary.Theymightbeeven prouderthat,yearafteryear,bridesrecognizeTrudysastheBestBridal BoutiqueinSiliconValleyandtheBestPlacetoBuyaWeddingDress.

“Evenafterthepandemicourcustomers,especiallymoms,tellushow happytheyarewithourselection,one-on-oneattention,andgreat customerserviceTrudysstillprovidestoeachcustomer,”saysSteven.

“Ourbrideswillalways findtheneweststylesandasizeinclusiveselection fromoneoftheleadingweddinggowndesigners,”notingthatTrudyswas selectedasthe firstin-storeboutiqueinCaliforniatofeatureMorileeby MadelineGardner.

EveryoneatTrudysknowsthataweddinggownneedsnotonlytofeel comfortableandbeautifulbuttoreflectthespiritofthewomanwearing it.Manybridesarriveattheirappointmentwithanideaofwhattheythink theywant,whichcertainlycanbehelpful.

Consultantslistentothebridesandpatientlyofferavastarrayofdresses, carefullynoticinghowthebrideseesherselfineach.Afteranhourorso withoneofTrudysexperts,somebridesrealizethatdesignstheyhad neverconsideredcomplementthembetterthantheycouldhaveimagined. Whetherromantic,carefree,elegant,glamourous,traditional,sexy,modern, oracombinationofall,Trudysbridescan findthatperfectlyportrayeach womanandhervision.

BestGiftStore TheButterPaddle

The2023winnerforBestGiftStoreinSiliconValleyalsohappens tobeacompletelyvolunteer-run,nonprofitorganizationledbyEMQ AuxiliaryandraisingfundseachyearforPacificClinics(formerlyUplift FamilyServices).AdestinationgiftstoreindowntownLosGatos, thestoresellsdistinctive,upscalegifts,homedécor,jewelry,kitchen items,children’sproductsandmorefrombrandssuchasAnnieglass andMariposarecycledmetal.

Thestoreissupportedbyavolunteerforceofmorethan70women fromSaratoga,SanJose,LosGatos,CampbellandSantaCruz.The highlyskilledvolunteerteamincludesexpertsinmerchandising, marketinganddisplay.Peoplefromotherstoresarealwaysasking whodidthewindowdisplaysandwantingtohirethem,buttheyareall volunteers!

Notonlyknownforgreatcustomerservice,high-qualitymerchandise andfreegiftwrap,customersknowthatwhentheybuysomething, themoneygoestoagoodcause,sotheythinkofTheButterPaddle firstwhentheyneedgifts.

33N.SantaCruzAve.,LosGatos (408)395-1678

butterpaddle.com

AlsorecognizedforBestFacebookPage,visitTrudyspageforregular updatesonspecialeventsandofferings,includingtheir2023Disney FairyTaleWeddingsCollection.Theseriesincludesthemainline andelevatedstyles,theDisneyPlatinumcollectionandmanymore princess-inspiredweddinggowns.

Appointmentsarenecessaryforbridalconsultations.Mothers, Bridesmaids,Prom,Quinceanera,Sweet16andotherspecialoccasion dressesdonotrequireanappointment.

TrudysBrides&SpecialOccasions

1875S.BascomAve.,Campbell (408)377-1987

trudysbrides.com

BestNursery(Gardening) YamagamiGardenCenter

Isittimetorefreshyourgardensandyouhopetheprocess willbringyoujoy?Peoplewhoneverthoughttheyhadagreen thumbhavediscoveredjoyinallstagesofgardeningprojects bystartingatYamagami’sNurseryandGardenCenterin Cupertino.

FromprofessionallandscapedesignerstoDIYerswantingto createtheirownbeautifuloutdoorspaces filledwiththriving plantlife,Yamagami’siswhereSiliconValleygoesforthebest selection,helpfulserviceandsurprisinglygoodprices. Here,thewidearrayofgardenproductsisonlythebeginning. Theownersandstaffwanteveryonewhovisitstofeel welcomeandrelaxedintheJapanesegardensettingandto learnhowtohelptheirowngardensbloomforgenerations. Witharichhistoryanddeepsenseofcommunitydating backtotheoriginalowner,TaroYamagami,thegardencenter hasbeenfamily-ownedandoperatednurserysince1948. TaroYamagamihimselfiscreditedwithdesigningmany belovedlandscapesinSiliconValley;hewasthe firstlicensed landscapearchitectinCaliforniabutstartedhisnurseryasa modestfruitstandinSanJose.

Bythe1950s,YamagamihadhiredamemberoftheOka familytohelpatthenursery,startingatraditionthatledto theOkafamily’sownershipsince1963.

Customersappreciatetheattentiveprofessionalsonstaff whoareeagertoexplainanddemonstratethemethodsof plantingandcaringallkindsofgardens.Yamagami’sGarden Guides–onlineandin-store–provideddetailsonbest practicesforeverykindofplantlife,includingindoorplants.

Yamagami’sevenhasaworkbencharea,wherecustomers canusethegardencenter’smaterialstoplanttheirown purchasesandmakethemlookjustliketheonesondisplay.

Yamagami’sNursery-GardenCenter 1361S.DeAnzaBlvd.,Cupertino (408)252-3347

yamagamis.com

BestPlacetoBuyLatinoGroceries ChavezSupermarket&Taqueria

BetoChavezgrewupinthefamily-ownedbusinessofChavezSupermarkets andtaqueriasandhaswitnessedhowthefamily’scommitmenttothe communitykeepscustomerscomingbackloyally.

“We’vebeenmaintaininghighqualityateverylocation,evenwiththeups anddownsofrecessionsorinflation,”saysBetoChavez.

Thebusiness,whichbeganasameatmarketandtaqueriaattheRedwood Citylocationin1984hascarefullygrowntoinclude11stores,includingnine SiliconValleyorPeninsulamarketsandtwoinHayward.Atthetortilleria, freshwhitecorntortillas,chipsandmasafortamalesaremadefreshdaily, suppliedfreshtothestores,includingthefactoryitself.

“Fromtaqueriasandhomemadesalsastopreparedfoods,wemakeas muchaswecanfromscratch,”saysBeto.“Mostoftherecipeswereeither borrowedfromorinspiredbytherecipesmygrandmothercookedinmy father’shometownofAguililla,Mexico.”

Betoandhisbrothershelpedtheirfather,DavidChavez,runthingswhile theywereearningbusinessdegreesatSanJoseState,saysBeto.

“Aswegrew,wewerecarefultoreplicatewiththesamequalityfromstore-to store;ourareamanagershelpusmaintainconsistency,”hesays.“Our meatdirector,taqueriadirectorandproducedirectormakesureeachstore providesthesamequalityandconsistencyasthenext.”

Ineverysense,ChavezSupermarketsarelocallyfocused,privatelyowned

andfamilyoriented.HallmarkofferingsincludeHarrisRanchBeeffrom nearbySanJoaquinValley.

Theproducesectionsaresuperb,aswell.Whenpossible,Chavezsources seasonalitemslocally.Andtheyalwayshavefreshtomatoesandvarious kindsoffruityear-round.

ChavezSupermarket&Taqueria

11BayArealocationsincludeSanJose(4),Sunnyvale,Menlo ParkandRedwoodCity(2),SanMateoandHayward(2). Forgrocery,deliandtaqueriainformation,visitchavezsuper. com

BestPrivateSchool

Winner:St.Joseph ofCupertinoSchool

10120NDeAnzaBlvd.,Cupertino 408-252-6441 sjcschool.org

RunnerUp: BellarmineCollegePrep bcp.org

BestRetirementCommunity

Winner:TheForumatRancho

SanAntonio

23500CristoReyDr.,Cupertino 650-944-0100 theforum-seniorliving.com

RunnerUp: SaratogaRetirementCommunity retirement.org/saratoga

BestSeniorLivingFacility

Winner:TheForumatRancho SanAntonio

23500CristoReyDr.,Cupertino 650-944-0100 theforum-seniorliving.com

RunnerUp: AtriaAlmaden atriaseniorliving.com/

BestTutoring&LearningCenter

Winner:Mathnasium

SiliconValleylocationsincludeseveralinSan Jose;plusSantaClara,Campbell-LosGatos, Cupertino,Sunnyvale,MountainView,Palo Alto,RedwoodCityandMorganHill. 877-601-MATH(6284) mathnasium.com

RunnerUp: AJTutoring ajtutoring.com/locations

SHOPPING

BestBikeShop

Winner:WheelAwayCycleCenter

402E.HamiltonAve.,Campbell 408-378-4636 wheelaway.com

RunnerUp: HylandFamilyBicycles hylandbikes.com

BestBoutique

Winner:KismetBoutique

100N.SantaCruzAve.,Ste.A,LosGatos 408-395-4664 kismetlg.com

RunnerUp: TrudysBrides&SpecialOccasions trudysbrides.com

Butterfly Beauty

ContinuedfromPage30 Social has won runner up 3 times and Best in SV 3 times in the last 5 years Sheila Gall has over 25 years experience she is known for her expertise in Curly haircuts! Clients drive from all over the Bay Area to get their curls tamed by the master stylist

BestBridalBoutique

Winner:TrudysBrides

1875S.BascomAve.,Campbell 408-377-1987 trudysbrides.com

RunnerUp: BridalGalleria bridalgalleria.com

BestDowntownShoppingArea

Winner:SantanaRow

377SantanaRow,SanJose 408-551-4611 http://www.santanarow.com/

RunnerUp: OldTownLosGatos oldtownlosgatos.com

BestFacebookPage

Winner:TrudysBridalShop trudysbrides.com Facebook:facebook.com/trudysbrides

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BestFarmersMarket

Winner:CampbellFarmersMarket

LocatedalongE.CampbellAve. betweenCentralAve.and3rdStreet

EverySunday,9am–1pm uvfm.org/campbell-sundays

RunnerUp: MountainViewFarmer’sMarket cafarmersmkts.com/mountain-view-farmers-market

BestFlorist

Winner:Citti’sFlorist

990E.HamiltonAve.,Campbell 408-371-7000

cittisflorist.com

RunnerUp: Bloomster’sFloralDesign bloomsters.com

BestGiftStore

Winner:ButterPaddle

33N.SantaCruzAve.,LosGatos 408-395-1678

butterpaddle.com

RunnerUp: TherapyStores therapystores.com/pages/new-locations

BestHardwareStore

Winner:OutdoorSupplyHardware

SiliconValleylocationsinclude 2inSanJoseplus RedwoodCityandCupertino outdoorsupplyhardware.com

RunnerUp: HomeDepot homedepot.com

BestJewelryShop

Winner:JoeEscobarDiamonds

450E.HamiltonAve.,Campbell 408-341-0300 escobardiamonds.com

RunnerUp: Vardy’sJewelers vardys.com

BestLiquor/WineShop

Winner:TotalWine

2storesinSanJoseand

1storeinMountainView 855-328-9463

totalwine.com

BestSportingGoodsStore TennisAnywhere

MeetGregEckstedt,heistheownerofTennisAnywhereinLosGatos.Tennis AnywherehasbeenservingtheBayAreatenniscommunityformorethan20 years,andwasoriginallyopenedbyBradBaldinger.

TennisAnywhereisknownforitsknowledgeablestaff,itsgreatcustomer serviceandhighqualityracquetstringingandcustomization.

TennisAnywherecontinuouslyprovideskeyqualityservicesalongwithgreat productsunderEckstedt’sownershipbothnowandintothefuture.

GregEckstedthasbeenapartofthetenniscommunityintheBayAreafor25 years.PlayingjuniortournamentsandcollegetennisatbothMissionCollege andSonomaStateUniversityandhasearnedrankingsinbothsingleand doublesplayintheState.After finishingcollegehestartedtoteachtennisand spentthenext8yearsworkingwithmanylocalclubs,academies,andprivate sessions.

AtthesametimeEckstedtwasalwaysstringingracquetsforbothhimselfand others.Thisoverallexperienceresultedintoanatural fittosupportBrad’s needsatTennisAnywhere.

Enjoyingeverythingtennis,Eckstedtreallyembracesthefeelingtoconnectand contributetothetenniscommunity.

StopbyandbesuretoaskaboutTennisAnywhere’stennisracquetand pickleballpaddledemoprogram.“Wearetheretohelpyouwithallyourtennis andpickleballneeds,”mentionsEchstedt.

Gregadds,“Thankyouforallthecontinuedsupport!”

TennisAnywhere

15466LosGatosBlvd.,Ste.106,LosGatos 408-358-9278

BestMechanic DhillonMotorsportsTireandAuto

DhillonMotorsportsTireandAutoisafull-serviceshopcommittedto providingthebestautomotiveservicestoitscustomers.

Withstate-licensedandASEcertifiedtechnicians,theyareexperienced insmogchecks,diagnostics,tiresales,installation,andalignment, preventivemaintenance,tune-ups,andmore.Dedicationtocustomer satisfactionhasearnedthema five-starratingeverywhere.Theypride themselvesonprovidingexceptionalcustomerservice,andtheirgoal istobuildlong-lastingrelationshipswithourcustomers.Theyhave investedinthelatestequipmentandtechnologytoensurethattheir teamcanhandleanyjoboneverymakeandmodel.

“Webelievethatregularmaintenanceisessentialtokeepvehicles runningsmoothly,andourteamworkscloselywithourcustomers todevelopamaintenanceplanthatmeetstheirspecificneeds,” accordingtotheteamatDhillonMotorsports.Withtireandauto,they

offerathree-yearor36,000-milewarranty,thebestintheindustry, togiveourcustomerspeaceofmindknowingtheyareprotectedfrom unexpectedrepairs.

Inadditiontootherservices,theyalsoperformtune-upsforcustomers.Their experiencedtechnicianswillcheckandadjustyourengine’scomponentsto improvefuelefficiency,increasepower,andreduceharmfulemissions. DhillonMotorsportsTireandAutoisareliableandtrustworthy automotiveserviceprovider.Theystandbehindtheirwork,usethe latesttechnology,andprovideexceptionalcustomerservice.“Our goalistokeepyourvehiclerunningsmoothlyandbuildalong-lasting relationshipwithyou,”saystheDhillonMotorsportsteam.

Contactthemtodaytoscheduleyourvehicle’smaintenanceor repairservice.

DhillonMotorsports

646AuzeraisAve.,SanJose 408-320-0238

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