BEST OF BOULDER - EAST COUNTY Retail

AUTO SERVICE / REPAIR LOUISVILLE TIRE & AUTO CARE

1190 Griffith St., Louisville, 303-665-4902

Lafayette Winner: Christian Brothers Automotive

Longmont Winner: Best Auto Repair of Longmont

You never know when the notorious check engine light will rear its ugly head, but probably on a weekday afternoon. When it does, our readers rely on the handy work of Louisville Tire & Auto Care. From oil changes and tire rotations to new tires and more, this company has some of the most reliable and trustworthy automotive experts in the county.

BANK / FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ELEVATIONS CREDIT UNION

Multiple locations, 800-429-7626

East County Runner-Up: Wells Fargo

East County Second Runner-Up: Premier Members Credit Union

With at least 10 Elevations Credit Unions in the county, the company has become a trusted institution our readers rely on for all things money. The com- pany can help you invest, prepare for home ownership, borrow money at a low interest rate and more. In an area with a growing cost of living, turn to Elevations to achieve your financial goals.

Bicycle Shop Louisville Cyclery

889 E. South Boulder Road, Louisville, 303-665-6343

Longmont Winner: Longmont Bicycle Company

Niwot Winner: Niwot Wheel Works

Residents of this county can be entranced riding parallel to the Rockies on two wheels through east county’s rolling hills and prairies. Louisville Cyclery, claiming to be the oldest bike shop in the Boulder County region, has given those cyclists top-rated service since 1980. But it goes beyond service — the company also has a strong selection of bikes, skateboards and scooters to choose from.

BOOKSTORE THE READ QUEEN BOOKSTORE & CAFE

129 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-974-5978

Longmont Winner: Barbed Wire Books

Louisville Winner: Little Horse Books & Vintage

Niwot Winner: The Wandering Jellyfish Bookshop

As a newspaper, words are our thing at Boulder Weekly. We know you like words too. In a world that is increasingly virtual, the Read Queen Bookstore & Cafe is an independent, women-owned bookstore that prides itself on building community and bringing people together around books (with words!) and espresso. If you didn’t know: The store’s name pays homage to The Red Queen of Lewis Carroll’s Through the LookingGlass, one of the staff’s favorite books.

Car Wash Breeze Thru Car Wash

1213 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-834-8387

2025 Main St., Longmont, 720-491-3727

Lafayette Winner: 95th Street Car Wash & Detail Center

Broomfield Winner: Waterway Carwash

Driving through a car wash can be a stressful experience: Are my windows shut? What if I get stuck here? Could those blow dryers break my windshield? But we know one thing is for certain: Breeze Thru has flexible wash packages and free vacuums at all 12 of its locations across Northern Colorado and Wyoming to make cleaning your vehicle easy and fun.