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Best of Shopping & Services
by Weeklys
Adult Store
CAMOUFLAGE
1329 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-7613, shop-camouflage.com
RUNNERS-UP
FRENCHY’S, GOOD VIBRATIONS
Alternative Health Services
SANTA CRUZ CORE
317 Potrero St., Ste. C, Santa Cruz, 425-9500, santacruzcore.com
RUNNERS-UP
BRANDON REYNOLDS, CMT - LIVE ONCE LIVE WELL: MYOFASCIAL RELEASE, SANTA CRUZ INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
Antiques
CENTER STREET ANTIQUES
3010 Center St., Soquel, 477-9211, centerstreetantiques.com
RUNNERS-UP A PAINTED COTTAGE, ATTILIA'S ANTIQUES
Arts and Crafts
LENZ ARTS
142 River St., Santa Cruz, 423-1935, lenzarts.com
RUNNERS-UP
BEVERLY’S FABRICS & CRAFTS, PALACE ART & OFFICE SUPPLY
Auto Dealer
CHEVROLET OF WATSONVILLE
490 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, 536-4002, chevroletofwatsonville.com
RUNNERS-UP
SUBARU OF SANTA CRUZ, SANTA CRUZ TOYOTA
Auto Dealer
(PRE-OWNED)
THE ARGUS COMPANY
905 Water St., Santa Cruz, 457-1900, thearguscompany.com
RUNNERS-UP
SANTA CRUZ MOTORS, OCEAN HONDA
Auto Repair
CHEVROLET OF WATSONVILLE
490 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, 536-4002, chevroletofwatsonville.com
RUNNERS-UP
GLENN’S AUTO REPAIR, SPECIALIZED AUTO
Bank (LOCAL NONCREDIT UNION)
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BANK
7775 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 662-6000; 819 Bay Ave., Capitola, 464-5300; 75 River St., Santa Cruz, 457-5000; 2020 North Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 600-4000; 4604 Scotts Valley Drive, # 10, Scotts Valley, 461-5000; 595 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, 761-7600; sccountybank.com
Bank (CREDIT UNION)
BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
3333 Clares St., Capitola; 48 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos; 2028 Freedom Blvd., Freedom; 420 River St., Santa Cruz; 255 Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley; 1481 Main St., Watsonville; 479-6000, bayfed.com
RUNNER-UP
SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
Barbershop
GUIDO’S BARBERSHOP
527 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz, 535-9509, instagram.com/guidosbarbershop
RUNNERS-UP
MONTGOMERY’S, HAIRY CHAIR BARBERS
Blinds/Shades
INTERIOR VISION FLOORING & DESIGN
2800 Daubenbiss Ave., Soquel, 293-7237, interiorvision.biz
RUNNERS-UP
ADVANCED BLINDS AND SHADES, MCCARTY'S
Boat Tour
O'NEILL YACHT CHARTERS
L Dock, 275 Lake Ave., Santa Cruz, 818-3645, oneillyachtcharters.com
RUNNERS-UP
CHARDONNAY SAILING CHARTERS, STAGNARO’S FISHING TRIPS
Bookshop (NEW)
BOOKSHOP SANTA CRUZ
1520 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-0900, bookshopsantacruz.com
RUNNER-UP
TWO BIRDS BOOKS
Bookshop (USED)
BOOKSHOP SANTA CRUZ
1520 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-0900, bookshopsantacruz.com
RUNNER-UP
TWO BIRDS BOOKS, BAD ANIMAL
Butcher
SHOPPER’S CORNER
622 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-1398, shopperscorner.com
RUNNERS-UP
EL SALCHICHERO, POINT BUTCHER SHOP
Car Wash
WHALERS CAR WASH
2001 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-0676, whalerscarwash.com
RUNNERS-UP
CRUZ CAR WASH, SPLASH
Carpet Cleaning
CONNOISSEUR CARPET CLEANING
476-9721, santacruzclean.com
RUNNERS-UP
APTOS CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING, SANTA CRUZ CARPET CLEANERS
Children’s Day Care
SIMCHA PRESCHOOL
3055 Porter Gulch Road, Aptos, 479-3449, simchapreschool.org
RUNNERS-UP
HAPPY DAYS CHILDREN’S LEARNING CENTER, NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDCARE CENTER
Computer Repair
CLICK AWAY
303 Potrero St., Santa Cruz, 420-1200, clickaway.com
RUNNERS-UP
PLEASURE POINT COMPUTERS, BLUE SCREEN COMPUTERS >>>
Consignment Clothing
JET SET BOHEMIAN
1211 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 515-7275, jetsetbohemian.com
RUNNER-UP THE CLOSET SHOPPER, CROSSROADS TRADING CO.
Contractor
ED OREB & SONS CONSTRUCTION
1764 Lotman Drive, Santa Cruz, 479-3691
RUNNERS-UP
TESTORFF CONSTRUCTION, JASON GRAHAM
Crystals/Rocks/ Stones
MOUNTAIN SPIRIT
6299 Hwy 9, Felton, 335-7700, mountainspiritstore.com
RUNNERS-UP
WORLD OF STONES AND MYSTICS, SERPENT’S KISS
Custom Framing
LENZ ARTS
142 River St., Santa Cruz, 423-1935, lenzarts.com
RUNNERS-UP
YORK FRAMING GALLERY, FRAME CIRCUS
Dry Cleaners
MASTER CLEANERS
2660 41st Ave., Soquel, 476-4589
RUNNERS-UP
VAPOR CLEANERS, ALMAR DRY CLEANERS
Eyewear
EYE Q OPTOMETRY
1101 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 466-3937, eyeqsantacruz.com
RUNNERS-UP PLAZA LANE OPTOMETRY, SPEX
Fabric
HART’S FABRICS
1620 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-5434, hartsfabric.com
RUNNER-UP
BEVERLY’S FABRICS & CRAFTS
Feed Store
APTOS FEED & PET SUPPLY
7765 Soquel Drive, Ste. C, Aptos, 685-3333, facebook.com/ aptosfeedandpetsupply
RUNNERS-UP
SCOTTS VALLEY FEED, WESTSIDE FARM AND FEED
Financial Planner
ALISON MCCLURE-OHANA WEALTH MANAGEMENT
2901 Park Ave., Ste. B1, Soquel, 216-5519, ohanawealthmanagement.net
RUNNERS-UP
CHERYL REBOTTARO, RACHEL WEDEENMORGAN STANLEY
Flooring
INTERIOR VISION FLOORING & DESIGN
2800 Daubenbiss Ave., Soquel, 293-7237
RUNNERS-UP
BAY AREA FLOORING, SAMAYA FLOORING
Flower Shop
THE FLOWER SHACK
614 S. Branciforte Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-3877, flowershacksc.com
RUNNERS-UP
ACE’S FLOWERS, WILD BANKSIA
Furniture
SC41 FURNITURE
2701 41st Ave., Soquel, 464-2228, sc41.com
RUNNERS-UP
NATURAL SELECTION FURNITURE, COUCH POTATO DISCOUNT SOFA WAREHOUSE
Garden Supply/ Nursery
SAN LORENZO GARDEN CENTER
235 River St., Santa Cruz, 423-0223, sanlorenzolumber.com/gardencenter
RUNNERS-UP
DIG GARDENS, THE GARDEN COMPANY NURSERY & GIFT SHOP
Gift Shop
ZINNIA’S GIFT BOUTIQUE
219 Mount Hermon Road, C, Scotts Valley, 430-9466, zinniasgiftboutique.com
RUNNERS-UP
HOME/WORK, OUTSIDE IN
Green Business
SHOPPER'S CORNER
622 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-1398, shopperscorner.com
RUNNERS-UP ETHOS, STAFF OF LIFE
Grocery Store (LOCAL)
SHOPPER’S CORNER
622 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-1398, shopperscorner.com
RUNNERS-UP
STAFF OF LIFE, NEW LEAF COMMUNITY MARKETS - APTOS
Grocery Store (NATURAL)
STAFF OF LIFE
1266 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-8632; 906 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville, 726-0240; staffoflifemarket.com
RUNNERS-UP
SHOPPER’S CORNER, NEW LEAF COMMUNITY MARKETS
Hydroponic Supplier
GROW GENERATION
2450 17th Ave., #100, Santa Cruz, 475-9900, growgeneration.com
RUNNER-UP
GROWGENERATION HYDROPONICS STORE
Insurance
LYDIA HARVILLE, STATE FARM
2222 E. Cliff Drive, Ste. 200, Santa Cruz, 464-4300
RUNNERS-UP
EDNA VILOZNY - FARMERS INSURANCE, LAUREEN YUNGMEYER - STATE FARM
Interior Design
STRIPE
107 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz, 421-9252, stripedesigngroup.com
RUNNERS-UP
LORI HANNUM - SC41 FURNITURE, COASTAL OAK INTERIORS
Jewelry
DELL WILLIAMS
1320 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-4100, dellwilliams.com
RUNNERS-UP
PERIPHERAL, MARK AREIAS JEWELERS
Jewelry Repair
DELL WILLIAMS
1320 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-4100, dellwilliams.com
RUNNERS-UP
MARK AREIAS JEWELERS, STEPHAN’S FINE JEWELRY
Kids’ Clothing
MINI MINT
808 41st Ave., Santa Cruz, 600-8587, minimintstudio.com
RUNNERS-UP
HOPE’S CLOSET, HOPSCOTCH
Kitchen Store
TOQUE BLANCHE
1527 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 426-1351, mytoque.com
RUNNER-UP OUTSIDE-IN
Landscaper/ Landscaping
TERRA NOVA ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPING
425-3514, terranovalandscaping.com
RUNNERS-UP
QUILICI GARDENING, K&D LANDSCAPING
Laser Hair Removal
PACIFIC COAST AESTHETICS
28 Seascape Village, Aptos, 208-5153, pacificcoastaesthetics.com
RUNNERS-UP
JODY WORK - BEAUTY LOUNGE MED SPA, REJUVENATE MEDI-SPA & WELLNESS
Lawyer
FINE POINT LAW
113 Cooper St., Santa Cruz, 471-5293, finepointlaw.com
RUNNERS-UP
DINA C. HOFFMAN, PASCHA ROSE
Life Coach
JAIMI JANSEN COACHING
317 Potrero St., #2742, Santa Cruz, 313-4884 jaimijansen.com
RUNNERS-UP CAMILLE ELLIS, MONARCH PATHWAY
Lighting
RIVERSIDE LIGHTING & ELECTRIC
300 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-7411, riversidelightingandelectric.com
RUNNER-UP
ILLUMINÉE
Lingerie
CAMOUFLAGE
1329 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-7613, shopcamouflage.com
RUNNERS-UP
ROMANTIC NIGHTS FOR TWO BOUTIQUE, AMOUREUSE
Massage School
CYPRESS HEALTH INSTITUTE
1119 Pacific Ave., #300, Santa Cruz 476-2115, cypresshealthinstitute.com
RUNNER-UP
FIVE BRANCHES UNIVERSITY, SANTA CRUZ; MYOFASCIAL RELEASE PRACTITIONER - JENNY CALL, CMP
Men’s Clothing
PATRICK JAMES
7538 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 688-2105, patrickjames.com
RUNNERS-UP
BERDELS, STRIPE
Men’s Shoes
SOCKSHOP & SHOE COMPANY
SOCKSHOP & SHOE COMPANY
1515 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 429-6101, sockshopandshoeco.com
RUNNERS-UP
OLD SCHOOL SHOES, BECK’S SHOES
Mortgage Brokerage
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGEBRIAN DEAN
1981 N. Broadway, Ste. 275, Walnut Creek, 600-4706, crosscountrymortgage.com/briandean
RUNNERS-UP
SANTA CRUZ LENDING GROUP, PETER GAECKLE HOME MORTGAGE
Music Instruction
MOUNTAIN MUSIC SCHOOL
216 Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley, 201-9605, mountainmusicschoolsv.com
RUNNERS-UP
SYLVAN MUSIC, COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL
Musical Instruments
THE STARVING MUSICIAN
1003 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 426-1975, starvingmusician.com
RUNNERS-UP
SYLVAN MUSIC, STEVE GRAY
Outdoor Furniture Dealer
AMERICAN LEISURE PATIO FURNITURE
1118 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, 423-2425, americanleisurepatio.com
RUNNERS-UP
DIG GARDENS, ILLUMINÉE
Pet Grooming
BED & BISCUITS/ GROOMINGDALES
2625 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, 475-1580, bedandbiscuits.com
RUNNERS-UP PAWSITIVE STYLES MOBILE GROOMING, THE WHOLE KITTEN CAPOODLE
Pet Sitting
BED & BISCUITS/ GROOMINGDALES
2625 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz, 475-1580, bedandbiscuits.com
RUNNER-UP WOOFPACK 831
Pet Store
PET PALS
3660 Soquel Drive, Soquel, 464-8775, epetpals.com
RUNNER-UP WISHBONE PET COMPANY
Pharmacy
HORSNYDER PHARMACY
1226 Soquel Ave., #A, Santa Cruz, 458-1400, horsnyderpharmacy.com
RUNNERS-UP
FRANK’S PHARMACY, WESTSIDE PHARMACY
Photo Developing
BAY PHOTO LAB
715 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 425-1100; 2959 Park Ave., Soquel, 475-6090; 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, 475-6686; bayphoto.com
Piercing Studio
AMORY BODY ARTS
1720 Brommer St., Santa Cruz, 600-7801, amorybodyarts.com
RUNNERS-UP
MISSION STREET TATTOO, STAIRCASE TATTOO
Place to live, work and play?
SANTA CRUZ
RUNNER-UP APTOS
Plumbing Company
EXPERT PLUMBING
2551 S. Rodeo Gulch Road, Ste. 7, Soquel, 316-7338, expertplumbingca.com
RUNNERS-UP
BELLOWS PLUMBING, HEATING & AIR, DUNCAN PLUMBING
Portrait Photographer
DEVI PRIDE PHOTOGRAPHY
1060 River St., Studio #103, Santa Cruz, 600-6055, devipridephotography.com
RUNNERS-UP
KENDRA STONE-HINDS, JANA MARCUS
Produce
SHOPPER’S CORNER
622 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-1398, shopperscorner.com
RUNNERS-UP
STAFF OF LIFE, NEW LEAF COMMUNITY MARKETS
Real Estate Agency
DAVID LYNG REAL ESTATE
55 Penny Lane, #102, Watsonville, 763-6700, davidlyng.com
RUNNERS-UP
SERENO GROUP, INC., STROCK REAL ESTATE
Real Estate Agent
SHEMEIKA FOX – FOX REALTY GROUP
588-2334, yoursantacruzrealestate.com
RUNNERS-UP
THOMAS BREZSNY - SERENO GROUP, LAUREN SPENCER - COLDWELL BANKER
Real Estate Team
GRO REAL ESTATE
387-6237, gro-realestate.com
RUNNERS-UP BREZSNY ASSOCIATES, DAVID LYNG REAL ESTATE
Record/CD Store
STREETLIGHT RECORDS
939 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 421-9200, streetlightrecords.com
Roofers
TURK THE ROOFER
3330 Gross Road, Santa Cruz, 479-9653
RUNNERS-UP
KNOX ROOFING, ALAMEDA ROOFING
Seafood (MARKET)
THE FISH LADY
700 Bay Ave., Capitola, 475-6044, places.singleplatform.com
RUNNERS-UP
STAGNAROS ON THE WHARF, H&H FRESH FISH
Senior Home Care
LIFESPAN
600 Frederick St., Santa Cruz, 469-4900, lifespancare.com
RUNNER-UP SAFE AT HOME SENIOR CARE
Senior Residential Community
DOMINICAN OAKS
3400 Paul Sweet Road, Santa Cruz, 462-6257, dominicanoaks.com
RUNNERS-UP AEGIS, SUNSHINE VILLA
Solar Company
SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES
705 N. Branciforte Ave., Santa Cruz, 425-9431, solartechnologies.com
RUNNERS-UP
ALLTERRA SOLAR, DAY ONE SOLAR
Tattoo Studio
MISSION STREET TATTOO
1515 Mission St., Santa Cruz, 466-9417, missionstreettattoo.art
RUNNERS-UP F U TATTOO, FREEDOM TATTOO
Thrift Store
CAROLINE’S
8047 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 662-0327, carolinesnonprofit.org
RUNNERS-UP
THE ABBOT’S THRIFT, GREY BEARS
Tires
LLOYD’S TIRES
303 River St., Santa Cruz, 219-4122; 311 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, 346-1897; 5310 Scotts Valley Drive, Unit C, Scotts Valley, 777-5711; lloydstire.com
RUNNERS-UP
PRIOR’S TIRES, BIG O TIRES
Toy Store
WONDERLAND TOYS
19 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos 316-7261, wonderlandsantacruz.com
RUNNERS-UP
CHILDISH SANTA CRUZ, MINI MINT
Veterinarian
ADOBE ANIMAL HOSPITAL OF SOQUEL
1600 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, 462-5293, adobevets.com
RUNNERS-UP
WESTSIDE ANIMAL HOSPITAL, APTOS CREEKSIDE
Video Game Shop
LEVEL UP VIDEO GAMES
113 Locust St., Santa Cruz, 295-6329, levelupvideogames.com
RUNNER-UP
GAMESTOP
Vintage Clothing
MOON ZOOM
813 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 423-8500, facebook.com/moonzooom
RUNNERS-UP THE CLOSET SHOPPER, VIRGO
Waxing
EUROPEAN WAX CENTER
1955 41st Ave., Ste. B7, Capitola, 477-9331, waxcenter.com
RUNNERS-UP
WAX BY COCO, SIMPLY SKIN ESTHETICS – SUE BELL
Women’s Clothing
PACIFIC TRADING COMPANY
1224 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 423-3349; 504 Bay Ave., Capitola, 476-6109
RUNNERS-UP THE CLOSET SHOPPER, STRIPE
Women’s Shoes
SOCKSHOP & SHOE COMPANY
1515 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, 429-6101, sockshopandshoeco.com
RUNNERS-UP BUNNY’S SHOES, SHOE FETISH
