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burger • family restaurant • coffee • breakfast lunch • pizza • dinner BEST
burger
1 La Cocina
2 Boll Weevil
2 Amici
3 D’Carlos
3 Da Tuna Shack
family restaurant
1 Amici
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D’Carlos
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Oaks Grille
2 Mamma Rosa 3 Ramona Lisa’s
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The readers have spoken! Congratulations! A big thank you to everyone who voted for your favorites in the Sentinel’s Best of Ramona Readers Poll. Our readers were enthusiastic about voting for the best of the best in Ramona. You’ll find some of the same winners from the past as well as an array of the newest places on the scene in Ramona, and some even took more than one category.
We’d like to congratulate all of the winners and the second and third place winners as well. Thank you also to our loyal readers who took the time to vote. As you read through the list, remember the merchants, restaurants and professionals listed here are what truly make Ramona a great place to live, work and visit. Support these merchants by dining, shopping and visiting their establishments. — Phyllis Pfeiffer Ramona Sentinel Publisher
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dinner
1 Starbucks Albertsons
1 D’Carlos
2 Packards
2 Amici
3 Big Apple Bagels
3 Da Tuna Shack
breakfast
1 Ramona Café
Expires 11/15/12
pizza
Amici
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Soup & Salad or Soup & Sandwich
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BEST
2 OFF
lunch
1 Cheers
BEST
$
BEST
2 Kountry Kitchen 3 Big Apple Bagels
Thank You to everyone who voted for the 2012 Best of Ramona
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dessert • ramona wine • margarita • mexican restaurant taco • chips & salsa
dessert
BEST
ramona wine
BEST
margarita
1 Nuevo Grill 2 Molly Malones 3 Mi Casa Reveles
BEST
mexican restaurant
1 La Cocina 2 Mi Ranchito 3 Mi Casa Reveles
BEST
taco
1 La Cocina 2 Mi Ranchito 3 Nuevo Grill
Yogurt Barn 2 Coldstone 3 All About Yogurt 1
1 Pamo Valley Winery 2 Salerno Winery 3 Pyramid Vineyard
BEST
chips & salsa
1 Nuevo Grill 2 La Cocina 3 Mi Ranchito
Buy 1 Combo Plate & Receive 1 FREE TACO of your choice! Expires 11/30/2012
Mi Ranchito Taco Shop
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10 Flavors Every Day!
Thank You to Our Amazing Customers! Hours: Sun-Thurs - 11am - 9:30 pm Fri & Sat - 11am - 10pm
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Thank you Family and Friends for your help harvesting this year. We’ve been busy!
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bar/night spot • organic food grocery • veterinary service
bar/night spot
BEST
organic food
BEST
grocery
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veterinary service
1 Cheers
1
Ramona Family Naturals
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Stater Bros.
1 High Valley Veterinary Hospital
San Vicente Par Lounge 3 Molly Malone’s
2
Grebar Farms
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Albertsons
2 Adobe Animal Hospital
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San Diego Organic Farms
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Ramona Family Naturals
3 Cedar Creek Equine
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THANK YOU !! For Voting Us In The Top 3 For BEST BREAKFAST
All of us at Elston Hay & Grain want to say THANK
YOU for voting us the number 1 Farm & Pet store in Ramona for 2012.
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Any Breakfast Special! 1925 Main St., Ramona (760) 788-1800
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We have been in business in Ramona since 1969. We are continuing to expand our inventory to offer you a complete Farm & Pet store to take care of all your needs for Farm & Ranch, Equine, Livestock, Small Animal and Pets, and we are working hard to offer you exceptional service. Check out our web site www.elstonhayandgrain.com for specials and coupons and stop in and see us! BRING IN THIS AD FOR 20% OFF ANY PURCHASE UP TO $200. (excluding hay, any items on sale, and special orders)
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20% OFF Adobe Animal Hospital 218 Etcheverry Street Ramona, CA 92065 760.789.7090
www.adobeah.com Like us on Facebook! Check our Facebook page for daily updates, learning seminars & more!
Open to serve you Monday through Friday 8:00am-5:30pm • Saturday 8:00am-2:00pm
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pet grooming • tack/feed • hair salon • spa
pet grooming
BEST
hair salon
BEST
spa
1 A Country Clip 2 Laund-Yer-Mutt 3 Cottage Groomers
BEST
tack/feed store
1 Elston’s Hay & Grain 2 Diamond D Feed & Supply 3 Kahoots Pet Store
Thank You to everyone who voted for the Best of Ramona 2012
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China Blue Salon & Day Spa 2 bellamia Salon, Spa & Boutique 3 Ramona Beauty Supply & Salon
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bellamia Salon, Spa & Boutique 2 Riviera Wellness Spa 3 China Blue Salon & Day Spa 1
nail salon • tanning salon
BEST
nail salon
BEST
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Dreamy Nails
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China Blue Salon & Day Spa
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Venus Nails
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BEST
tanning salon
Ramona Tan iTan Ramona Beauty Supply & Salon
Please come in and visit us, mention this ad, and get a chance to win the client appreciation basket! Drawing will be held Nov. 1st, 2012. Thank you again for all your support!
Me
– China Blue Salon & Day Spa Team
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dentist
1 Ramona Fitness
2 Dr. Bruce Laurie
2 Fitness Xpress
3 Dr. James Hill
3 Dwell Yoga
3 Dr. Jamie Gonzalez
3 Jazzercise
dance studio
1 Ramona /Julian
Academy of Dance 2 Dance Centre of Ramona 3 Jill’s Dance Studio
BEST
time share
1 Riviera Oaks Resort 2 SDCE The Good Life
BEST
legal service
1 Krysak & Associates 2 Toothacre & Ames, LLP
front row left to right: Miss Angie, Miss Kathleen, Miss Catheren, Miss Elisa back row left to right: Miss Tammy, Miss Maria
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fitness center
1 Dr. Sean Feely
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preschool
1 Busy Bee Preschool 2 Ramona Children’s Montessori 3 Little People’s Learning Center
BEST
insurance
1 Amber Ramirez-Farmer’s
Insurance 2 Wateridge Insurance 3 Maguire Health
Thank You to everyone who voted for the 2012 Best of Ramona
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A Family Dentistry serving Ramona, California and surrounding communities Un dentista para toda la familia al servicio de Ramona, California y ss alrededores.
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It’s a real honor to be in the top 3!
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Marissa Maris
Thanks to All!
Diana Rust
Office Hours: M/T/W/FRI: 8am to 5pm Thurs: 10am to 7pm
(760) 787-0962
1516 Main Street, Suite 106A, Ramona, Ca 92065
LV Adams Samantha Jenny Jenkins Hatfield
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eye care
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real estate
1 Dr. Susan Homesley
1 Coldwell Banker Country Realty
2 Ramona Eye Care
2 Town & Country Real Estate
3 20/20 Eyesite
3 Ramona Real Estate Brokerage
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propane • home loans • heating & a/c • pool service
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propane
BEST
home loans
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heating & a/c
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pool service
1 Kamps Propane
1 San Vicente Mortgage
1 GK Heating & AC
1 Webb Pool & Spa
2 ProFlame
2 Town & Country Home Loans
2 Action Air
2 Platinum Pool Care
3 Amerigas
3 W.J. Bradley
3 Superior Air Conditioning
3 Clear Blue Pools 3 Palomar Pool & Spa
Your best interest is. . . Our primary goal!
Our Mission Statement
To maintain the highest level of professionalism while providing real property financing solutions that serve the best interest of our clients.
What we offer – Wide Variety of Loan Programs for Purchases & Refinances Low Down Payment Programs First Time Home Buyers FHA • VA •USDA • Hompath •HARP
2102 Main Street • Ramona, CA 92065 Phone: 760-787-1700 CA DRE License #01277838 • NMLS #266306
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Thank You Ramona for voting us #1 Real Estate Office!
Sharon Quisenberry
Gary Webb
Katie McNorton
Tammy Badgett
If you want to sell your home, list it with us and receive a $100 gift card as a Thank You from Coldwell Banker from now until the end of this year.
Gift Card $
100
IF YOU LIS T YOUR H OME WITH some exclu sions apply
to gift offer.
Gayle Wright
Jessica Mendez
Veronica Clark
Susan Michalek US
Cathy Youngquist
Judy Raines
Karen Dye
Kim Tarbell
Susan Royal Each office is independently owned & operated.
DRE# 00841062
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home service
auto repair
1 Ransom Pump & Supply
1 Dave’s Truck & Auto
2 The Carpet Lady
2 Ramona Motorworks
3 Mr. Ron’s Appliance Repair
BEST
recycling
3 Main Street Auto Care
BEST
tire store
1 Ramona Disposal
1 Ron’s Tire & Brake
2 Richardson Recycling
2 Traction Tire
3 Recycling On Earth
3 Country Tire
Sentinel Staff Phyllis Pfeiffer | Publisher Debbie Keller | GENERAL MANGER Maureen Robertson | Editor Kitty Brisendine | Front Office Manager Nancy Stegon | Graphic Designer Nancy Lund & Lynn Sampson | Advertising Executives
Thank You to everyone who voted for the 2012 Best of Ramona
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plumber
Voted One of the Best Plumbers in Ramona!
Jim Haworth 2 Ramona’s Plumber 3 AAA Goforth Plumbing 1
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carpet cleaning
We Care Carpet 2 Big D Cleaning & Restoration 3 Vaca’s Carpet Cleaning 1
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florist
1 Big 5
2 Ramona Florist
2 Ramona Food &
BEST
hardware/lumber
1 Ransom Brothers 2 Ace Hardware 3 Economizers
Mention this ad and receive $ 5 OFF 25lb 3” Chlorine Tabs Expires 12/1/12
Thank You for Voting Us One of the Best Pool Services! 3rd Month of Service
50% OFF FREE Next Filter Clean for for Any New Existing Customers
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1 Sun Valley Florist 3 Luis Vasquez Floral Designs
Customer
BEST
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Clothes Closet 3 Elam’s Hallmark
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BEST
jewelry store
Since 1924
Voted #1 Home Service
Jewelry World 2 McWhorters Jewelers 1
THANK YOU RAMONA! Chuck, Jason, Paul & Joey
Thank You For All Your Support
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antiques
BEST
event service
1 Squash Blossom
1 Seidl’s Party Supplies
2 Charlotte’s Antiques
& Rentals 2 Transit Van Shuttle 3 Aaron Griffin Catering
3 Country Town Antiques
Aaron Griffin – personal chef
private parties
gourmet italian cuisines
exclusive wine/food parings delectable entrees
Holiday Parties
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