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2013 Hall of Fame BEST BREAKFAST Half Day Cafea 848 College Ave., Kentfield | 459.0291 halfdaycafe.com BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT Lotus Cuisine of India 704 4th St., San Rafael | 456.5808 lotusrestaurant.com BEST ROSS VALLEY RESTAURANT and BEST MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT Insalata’s Restaurant 120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo 457.7700 | insalatas.com BEST WINE BAR Rick’s Wine Cellar 207 Corte Madera Ave., Corte Madera 927.9466 | rickswinecellar.com BEST PLACE FOR A WEDDING Marin Art and Garden Center 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross 455.5260 | magc.org BEST HARDWOOD FLOORING Rafael Floors 822 W. Francisco Blvd., San Rafael 456.3656 | rafaelfloors.com BEST PET GROOMER Doggie Styles 401 Miller Ave., Mill Valley | 381.1777 BEST BIKE STORE Mike’s Bikes 836 4th St., San Rafael | 454.3747 1 Gate 6 Rd., Sausalito | 332.3200 mikesbikes.com BEST ORGANIC PRODUCE Agricultural Institute of Marin Marin Civic Center Farmers Market (Thursdays and Sundays year-round) 472.6100 | agriculturalinstitute.org BEST PERSONNEL AGENCY Nelson Staffing 18 Professional Center Parkway, San Rafael | 479.5101 nelsonstaffing.com BEST MUSIC STORE Mill Valley Music 320 Miller Ave., Mill Valley 389.9090 | millvalleymusic.com BEST BEDS AND BEDDING Duxiana 901 A St., San Rafael | 459.0365 duxiana.com BEST BAKERY Emporio Rulli 464 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur | 924.7478 rulli.com BEST ICE CREAM/YOGURT Fairfax Scoop 63 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax | 453.3130
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BEST MEAL UNDER $20 Sol Food 901 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael. | 451.4765 solfoodrestaurant.com BEST PIZZERIA Mulberry Street Pizzeria 101 Smith Ranch Rd., San Rafael 472.7272 | mulberry-street-pizzeria.com BEST THAI RESTAURANT Thep Lela Thai Restaurant 615 Strawberry Village, Mill Valley 383.3444 | theplela.com BEST MOVIE THEATER Rafael Film Center 1118 4th St., San Rafael 454.1222 | cafilm.org BEST PLACE TO BUY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Bananas at Large 1504 4th St., San Rafael | 457.7600 bananasmusic.com BEST GLASSES AND EYEWEAR 20/20 Optical 1127 4th St., San Rafael | 453.2020 5800 Nave Dr., Novato | 892.2020 2020opticalinc.com BEST MASSAGE Mill Valley Massage 61 Camino Alto Ste. 102, Mill Valley 381.1855 1007 C St., San Rafael | 460.1855 millvalleymassage.com BEST HEALTH CLUB Osher Marin JCC 200 N. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael | 444.8000 marinjcc.org BEST YOGA STUDIO Bikram Yoga 1295 2nd St., San Rafael | 453.9642 sanrafaelyoga.com BEST CLEANING SERVICE Molly Maid of Marin 424 Irwin St., San Rafael | 454.3600 BEST MOVING AND STORAGE Johnson & Daly Moving Storage 110 Belvedere St., San Rafael | 491.4444 johnsondalymoving.com BEST PAINTING CONTRACTOR Kunst Bros. Painting Contractors 76 Belvedere St., San Rafael | 456.4044 kunstbros.com BEST NURSERY/GARDEN CENTER Sloat Garden Centers 700 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Kentfield 454.0262; additional locations in Mill Valley, Novato and San Rafael | sloatgardens.com BEST ANTIQUE STORE A Dove Place 160 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo | 453.1490 doveplaceantiques.com
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BEST GIFT SHOP Great Acorn Co. 800 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo | 454.2990 BEST CARPET CLEANING Atlas Window and Carpet Cleaning 118 Auburn St., San Rafael 256.8321 | iloveatlas.com BEST PLACE TO BUY A SPA/HOT TUB Creative Energy 3815 Redwood Hwy., San Rafael | 471.7727 creativeenergy.com BEST SPORTS SHOES AND APPAREL Arch Rival 150 Bon Air Center, Greenbrae | 461.6588; 206 Strawberry Village Mill Valley | 383.0275; 160 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo | 448.5114 archrivalsports.com
BEST BAKERY Rustic Bakery 1139 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur | 925.1556 1407 Grant Ave., Novato | 878.4952, Marin Country Mart, Larkspur Landing | 461.9900 | rusticbakery.com 2ND Arizmendi Bakery, San Rafael 3RD Sweet Things, Tiburon
BEST BREAKFAST Dipsea Cafe 200 Shoreline Hwy., Mill Valley | 381.0298 dipseacafe.com 2ND Comforts, San Anselmo 3RD Marvin’s, Novato
BEST BREW PUB/SPORTS BAR Marin Brewing Company 1809 Larkspur Landing Cir., Larkspur | 461.4677 marinbrewing.com 2ND Iron Springs Pub & Brewery, Fairfax 3RD Moylan’s, Novato
BEST BURGER JOINT Phyllis’ Giant Burgers 924 Diablo Ave., Novato | 898. 8294 2202 4th St., San Rafael | 456. 0866 phyllisgiantburgers.com 2ND M&G Burgers, Fairfax and Larkspur 3RD Bubba’s Diner, San Anselmo
BEST BURRITO High Tech Burrito 118 Strawberry Village, Mill Valley | 388.7002; 942 Diablo Ave., Novato | 897.8083 484 Las Gallinas Rd., San Rafael 526.2188 | hightechburrito.com 2ND Grilly’s, Fairfax and Mill Valley 3RD Taqueria Mi Pueblo, San Anselmo
BEST CATERER Deer Park Villa 367 Bolinas Rd., Fairfax | 456.8084 deerparkvilla.com 2ND Forks & Fingers, Novato 3RD An Affair to Remember, San Rafael
BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT Jennie Low’s Vintage Oaks, Novato | 892.8838 jennielow.com
BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT Café Lotus 1912 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax 457.7836 | cafelotusfairfax.com
2ND Ping’s Mandarin Restaurant, San Rafael
2ND Avatar’s, Fairfax, Larkspur, Mill Valley and Sausalito
3RD Yet Wah, San Rafael
3RD Taj of Marin, San Rafael
BEST DELI Comforts 335 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo | 454.9840 comfortscafe.com
BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT Il Davide 901 A St., San Rafael | 454.8080 ildavide.net
2ND Michael’s Sourdough, Novato, San Rafael
2ND Il Fornaio, Corte Madera
3RD Perry’s, San Rafael
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BEST FRENCH RESTAURANT Left Bank 507 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur | 927.3331 | leftbank.com 2ND Le Garage, Sausalito
BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT Sushi Ran 107 Caledonia St., Sausalito 332.3620 | sushiran.com
3RD Chalet Basque, San Rafael
2ND Sushi to Dai For, San Rafael
BEST FROZEN YOGURT Swirl 417 Miller Ave., Mill Valley | 388.2636 916 Sir Frances Drake Blvd., San Anselmo | 457.7947 swirlfrozenyo.com
3RD Robata Grill & Sushi, Mill Valley
BEST LOCAL WINERY Trek Winery 1026 Machin Ave., Novato | 899.9883 | trekwine.com
2ND Woody’s Yogurt, Mill Valley
2ND Point Reyes Vineyard Inn and Winery, Pt. Reyes Station
3RD Double Rainbow, San Rafael
3RD Pey-Marin Vineyard, Larkspur
BEST INDEPENDENT COFFE SHOP Dr. Insomnia’s Coffee & Tea 800 Grant Ave., Novato | 246.7347
BEST MEAL UNDER $20 Crepevine 908 4th St, San Rafae | 257.8822 crepevine.com
2ND Aroma Cafe, San Rafael 3RD Emporio Rulli, Larkspur
2ND Joe’s Taco Lounge & Salsaria, Mill Valley 3RD Taqueria Mi Pueblo, San Anselmo
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BEST MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT AND BEST TWIN CITIES RESTAURANT Picco 320 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur | 461.0300 restaurantpicco.com BEST MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT 2ND Falafel Hut, San Rafael 3RD Hanna’s Italian Mediterranean Restaurant, San Rafael
BEST TWIN CITIES RESTAURANT 2ND Left Bank, Larkspur 3RD Marin Joe’s, Corte Madera
BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT Las Camelias 912 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael | 453.5850 lascameliasrestaurant.com 2ND Celia’s Mexican Restaurant, San Rafael 3RD Taqueria Mi Pueblo, San Anselmo
BEST MILL VALLEY RESTAURANT Buckeye Roadhouse 15 Shoreline Hwy., Mill Valley | 331.2600 buckeyeroadhouse.com 2ND Piazza D’Angelo 3RD Bungalow 44
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BEST NEW RESTAURANT Terrapin Crossroads 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael | 524.2773 terrapincrossroads.net 2ND Avatar’s Punjabi Burrito, Fairfax 3RD Hopmonk Tavern, Novato
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BEST ORGANIC/SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANT Insalata’s 120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo 457.7700 | insalatas.com 2ND Rustic Bakery, Various Locations
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BEST PIZZERIA Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria 1242 4th St., San Rafael | 455.9777 amicis.com 2ND LoCoco’s, San Rafael 3RD Picco Pizzeria, Larkspur
BEST ROSS VALLEY RESTAURANT Marinitas 218 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo 454.8900 | marinitas.net 2ND Marche Aux Fleurs, Ross 3RD Sorella Caffe, Fairfax
BEST SAN RAFAEL RESTAURANT Sol Food 901 Lincoln Ave. or 811 4th St. 451.4765 | solfoodrestaurant.com 2ND Il Davide 3RD Panama Hotel
BEST SAUSALITO/TIBURON RESTAURANT Poggio 777 Bridgeway, Sausalito | 332.7771 poggiotrattoria.com 2ND Le Garage, Sausalito 3RD Sushi Ran, Sausalito
BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Fish 350 Harbor Dr., Sausalito 331.3474 | 331fish.com
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BEST THAI RESTAURANT Royal Thai 610 3rd St., San Rafael | 485.1074 royalthaisanrafael.com 2ND My Thai, San Rafael 3RD R’Noh Thai, Larkspur
BEST WEST MARIN RESTAURANT Station House Cafe 11180 Highway1, Point Reyes Station | 663.1515 stationhousecafe.com
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2ND Osteria Stellina, Point Reyes Station 3RD Nick’s Cove & Cottages, Marshall
BEST WINE BAR 123 Bolinas 123 Bolinas Ave., Fairfax | 488.5123 123bolinas.com 2ND Trek Winery, Novato 3RD Wellington’s Wine Bar, Sausalito
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BEST BEAUTY COMPANY Marin Beauty Company 417 3rd St., San Rafael | 454.4500 800 Redwood Hwy. Suite #120, Mill Valley | 381.6275 140 Vintage Way G-11, Novato | 892.3600. marinbeautycompany.com. 2ND Beauty Store and More, Novato 3RD Northgate Beauty, San Rafael
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BEST DAY SPA, BEST FACIAL, BEST MASSAGE Evo Spa 800 Redwood Hwy., Ste. 216, Mill Valley | 383.3223 | evo-spa.com BEST DAY SPA 2ND Stellar Spa, Corte Madera 3RD Cavallo Point, Sausalito
BEST FACIAL 2ND Stellar Spa, Corte Madera 3RD Marin Beauty Company, Mill Valley, Novato, San Rafael
BEST MASSAGE 2ND Stellar Spa, Corte Madera 3RD F. Joseph Smith, Mill Valley
Fleur Nelson • Licensed Optician 1526 Fifth Avenue • San Rafael 415.457.9410 • M-F 9:30–5:30 eves by appt. www.optiquedefleur.com BEST MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO Marin Mixed Martial Arts 222 Greenfield Ave., San Anselmo | 888.391.8705 marinmma.com 2ND Practical Martial Arts and Marin Karate Kids, Corte Madera 3RD The Dojo, San Anselmo
BEST PILATES STUDIO Body Kinetics Health Club & Spa 639 E. Blithedale Ave., Mill Valley | 380.8787 1530 Center Rd., Novato | 895.5965 | bodykineticsmarin.com 2ND Pilates of Marin, Corte Madera 3RD Sky Frog Studios, Corte Madera
BEST FLORIST Natalie & Daria’s Flowers & Gifts 64 Ignacio Blvd., Novato | 883.0522 natalieanddarias.com 2ND Rafael Florist, San Rafael 3RD Linda’s Flower Box, San Anselmo
BEST GLASSES AND EYEWEAR Rims & Goggles 606 Strawberry Village, Mill Valley | 383.9480 rimsandgoggles.com 2ND Marin Eyes, San Rafael 3RD Marin Optometry, Mill Valley
BEST HAIR SALON Brewer Phillips Hair Design 906 4th St., San Rafael | 485.1437 brewerphillips.com 2ND Hairfax Salon, Fairfax 3RD Edward’s Salon, Mill Valley
BEST SWIMMING POOL Osher Marin JCC 200 N. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael | 444.8000 | marinjcc.org
BEST JEWELER Johann Paul Jewelers 272 Bon Air Center, Greenbrae | 461.1866 johannpauljeweler.com
2ND Marin YMCA, San Rafael
2ND Stephan-Hill Jewelry Designers, San Rafael
3RD Rolling Hills Club, Novato
3RD Julianna’s, Corte Madera
BEST TENNIS CLUB Mt. Tam Racquet Club 1 Larkspur Plaza Dr., Larkspur | 924.6226 mttamrc.com
BEST LINGERIE SHOP Pleasures of the Heart 1310 4th Street, San Rafael | 482.9899
2ND Rolling Hills Club, Novato 3RD Rafael Racquet Club, San Rafael
BEST YOGA STUDIO Red Dragon Yoga 438 Miller Ave., Mill Valley | 381.3724 701 4th St., San Rafael | 306.7904 reddragonyoga.com 2ND The Yoga Garden, San Anselmo 3RD Yoga Center of Marin, Corte Madera
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2ND Chadwick’s of London, Mill Valley and San Anselmo 3RD The Lingerie Shoppe, Larkspur
BEST MEN’S CLOTHIER Patrick James 800 Redwood Hwy, Mill Valley | 383.2174 2ND Gene Hiller Exclusive Menswear 3RD Louis Thomas Fine Men’s Apparel and Formal Wear
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BEST NAIL CARE Lavande Nail Spa 800 Redwood Hwy, Mill Valley | 388.6699 lavandespa.com
BEST HAULING Hurricane Hauling & Demolition, Inc. 55 De Luca Place, San Rafael | 456.3407 hurricanehauling.com
2ND Three Sisters Nails, San Rafael
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BEST SHOE STORE Sole Desire 5800 North Gate Mall, Suite # 130 San Rafael, CA 94903 soledesire.com
BEST HOME FURNISHINGS Sunrise Home 831 B St., San Rafael | 456.3939 | sunrisehome.com
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BEST WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE Viva Diva 1327 4th St.,San Rafael | 256.8380 vivadivaboutique.com 2ND Alice Becker, Novato 3RD Bella, San Rafael
THE LADY VARNISHES BEST APPLIANCE REPAIR Martin & Harris 2158 4th St, San Rafael | 454.2021 martin-harris.com 2ND National Appliance, San Rafael 3RD Mike’s Appliance Service, Novato
BEST CARPETING Rafael Floors 822 W. Francisco Blvd., San Rafael | 456.3656 rafaelfloors.com 2ND Ken’s Carpet & Flooring, San Rafael 3RD City Carpets, San Rafael
BEST CLEANING SERVICE Housekeepers of Marin 898-8388 | housekeepersofmarin.com 2ND Brenda’s Cleaning Personnel, San Rafael 3RD Marin Cleaning Services
BEST COMPUTER REPAIR SERVICE Computer Connection 328 Bon Air Shopping Center, Greenbrae 925.0200 | ccmarin.com 2ND Northbay Computer Systems, San Rafael 3RD MacRepair, Novato
BEST DECK AND FENCING CONTRACTOR Clough Construction 4220 Redwood Hwy., San Rafael 444.5554 | cloughconstruction.com 2ND Marin Fence Company, San Rafael 3RD Novato Lumber and Fence
BEST ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Integrity Electric, Inc. 3817 Redwood Hwy., San Rafael | 499.8844 integrityelectric.net 2ND Acco Electric, San Rafael 3RD W. Bradley Electric, Inc., Novato
BEST HARDWOOD FLOORING Marin Hardwood Floor Center 911 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Kentfield | 456.1639 2ND Ken’s Carpets & Flooring, San Rafael 3RD Castro Bros. Hardwood Floors, San Rafael
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2ND Mary’s Futons, San Rafael 3RD Harvest Home Store, Corte Madera
BEST HOME ORGANIZER Changing Places P.O. Box 629, Sausalito | 461.6257 changing-places.com 2ND California Space Organizers, San Rafael 3RD A Space for Everything, San Rafael
BEST KITCHEN/BATH REMODELER Lamperti Contracting & Design 1241 Andersen Dr., San Rafael | 454.1623 lampertikitchens.com 2ND Novato Kitchens & Baths, Novato 3RD Kitchens & More, San Rafael
BEST LANDSCAPE DESIGNER Cynthia Egger Landscape Design San Rafael | 419.9132 | cynthiaeggerlandscape.com 2ND Heritage Landscapes, San Anselmo 3RD Brian Powell & Associates, San Rafael
BEST LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION Bank of Marin 10 branches in Marin; visit bankofmarin.com for locations 2ND Redwood Credit Union 3RD West America
BEST LOCKSMITH Transbay Security Service 2018 4th St.,San Rafael | 456.3860 transbaysecurity.com 2ND Marin Lock & Safe, San Rafael 3RD Novato Lock, Novato
BEST LUMBER/HARDWARE STORE Fairfax Lumber & Hardware 109 Broadway, Fairfax | 453.4410 fairfaxlumber.com 2ND Jackson’s Hardware, San Rafael 3RD Pini’s Ace Hardware, Novato
BEST MOVING AND STORAGE Aloha Moving and Storage 26 Medway Rd., San Rafael | 454.0900 alohamovingandstorage.com 2ND Earl Farnsworth Express, San Rafael 3RD Ahmed’s Moving Express, San Rafael
BEST PAINT STORE Marin Color Service 703 Grant Ave., Novato | 897.9411 770 2nd St., San Rafael | 453.4065 marincolorservice.com 2ND Tamalpais Paint & Color, Corte Madera and Mill Valley 3RD Jackson’s Hardware, San Rafael
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BEST PAINTING CONTRACTOR McCarthy Painting Co. 126 Front St., San Rafael | 383.2640 mccarthypainting.com 2ND Gaidano & Sons, San Rafael
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BEST PLUMBER Ongaro and Sons 11 Ross Ave., San Anselmo | 454.7400 ongaroandsons.com
BEST WINDOW AND DOOR SHOWROOM Charles Window and Door 1505 E. Francisco Blvd., San Rafael | 888.219.4159 charleswindows.com
2ND Peter Levi Plumbing, San Rafael
2ND Novato Glass, Novato
3RD Burkell Plumbing, Sausalito
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BEST REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE Bradley Real Estate multiple locations | 455.1080 bradleyrealestate.com
BEST WINDOW CLEANERS Atlas Window & Carpet Cleaning 118 Auburn St., San Rafael | 256.8321 iloveatlas.com
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2ND Smart Window Cleaning, Novato
3RD Coldwell Banker, multiple locations
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BEST SELF-STORAGE Bellam Self Storage 24 Bellam Blvd., San Rafael | 454.1983 bellamstorage.com
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