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What’s inside Good Eats

Special Occasions

PAGE 5 Best Lunch Best Breakfast Best Dinner Best Asian Best Indian Best Italian Best Mexican Best Burger Best Pizza Best Taco Best Deli Best Sandwich Best Ice Cream/ Yogurt Best Dessert Best Bakery

Hangouts

Best Day Care Best Tutoring

PAGE 8 Best Hall Rental Best Place for Formalwear Best Party Supply Store Best Liquor Store Best Equipment Rental Best Caterer Best Gift Place for Him Best Gift Place for Her Best Florist Best Travel Agency

For the Kids

PAGE 7 Best Bar/Pub Best Pizza Joint Best Coffee Place Best Place to Karaoke

PAGE 8 Best Preschool Best Place on a Hot Day Best Place for Teens Best Dance Instruction Best in Youth Sports Best Place to Buy Video Games

Best on a Budget

PAGE 11 Best Place for a Cheap Date Best Discount Store Best $5 meal

Style & Beauty PAGE 12 Best Tattoo Parlor Best Tattoo Artist Best Barber Shop Best Stylist Best Salon Best Tanning Salon Best Nail Salon best Nail Stylist Best Aesthetician Best Alterations

Best Friends

Best Family Activity Best Community Organization Best Winery Best Event

PAGE 14 Best Vet Clinic Best Veterinarian Best Pet-sitter Best Groomer Best Pet Supply Place Best Dog Walker Best Animal Trainer Best Animal Adoption Agency

Tech Tops

PAGE 19 Best Cellular Store Best Computer Repair Best Electronics Store Best Appliances

Community Favorites

Fashion Forward

PAGE 16 Best Community Volunteer

PAGE 20 Best Boutique

Best Best Best Best Best Best Best

Department Store Children’s Women’s Men’s Jeweler Sporting Goods Shoe Store

Expanding Your Horizons PAGE 22 Best Dance Instructor Best Dance Studio Best Fitness Center Best Personal Trainer Best Coach Best Music Instructor

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Best Martial Arts Studio Best Martial Arts Instructor

Personal Business

PAGE 24 Best Attorney Best Law Firm Best Financial Adviser Best Insurance Company Best Insurance Agent Best Legal Preparation Best Storage Facility

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Best Real Estate Agent Best Real Estate Agency Best Property Management Best Property Manager Best Photographer Best Loan/Mortgage Service Best Bank Best Shipping Store Best Notary Best Print/Sign Shop Best Dry Cleaner Best Assisted Living Best Apartment Complex

Car Care

PAGE 33 Best Used Auto Dealer Best New Auto Dealer Best Auto Body Shop Best Car Wash Best Glass Repair Best Smog Shop Best Tire Shop Best Auto Parts Store Best Car Accessories Best Car Rental

Keeping You Healthy

PAGE 34 Best Doctor Best Dentist Best Orthodontist Best Pediatrician Best Massage Best Acupuncture Best Optometrist Best Place for Physical Therapy Best Chiropractor Best Cosmetic and Laser Surgery

Best Place for Weight Management Best Pharmacy

Home Care

PAGE 36 Best Housekeepers Best Carpet Cleaning Best Alarm Installer Best Nursery Best Yard Care Best Landscaper Best Window Installer Best Window Covering Store Best Plumber

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BEST

Every year, the community votes for the Best of Tracy.

Our town is a place where people love old favorites and love to discover new businesses, like Menchies, that have opened within the past year. Here, people sometimes prefer stores like Van’s ACE Hardware — which has been in Tracy since 1948 — to larger chain stores.

We made some changes to the Best of Tracy this year.

We’ve introduced some new categories and given some traditional divisions new life. Also scattered throughout the list of people and businesses that you selected as the best in our community: a few hidden gems for you and your family to visit in the coming year.

Did the community pick your favorite places and events?

There’s only one way to find out.

Enjoy Tracy at its best. Enjoy the Best of Tracy.

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Good Eats Best Lunch

Mike Trotter and Claudia Nicolaou want people to feel at home at Town and Country Café.

“I think it’s because we serve real food.

What we hear from them, over and over again, is that this is what they would have made at home in terms of quality and freshness,” Claudia said. “I want you to come here and feel like you’re at home.”

Mike, whose favorite lunch is the Mike’s Burger, of course — with some bacon, cheddar and barbecue sauce, — thinks the secret to their success is the personal connection he and Claudia have with people.

“The big key to this place is when Claudia and I are here and come and talk to them,” Mike said. “The love that we have for each other and this business is the key to this being successful. If you have passion for it, like we do for each other, I think it carries through the whole place.”

1 Town & Country Café 27 W. 10th St. 835-6751 2 Thai Café 614 Central Ave. 832-3800 3 Perko’s Café 1321 W. 11th St. 832-4675

Best Breakfast

“They love our weird concoctions that we come up with.”

Claudia Nicolaou and Town & Country Café co-owner Mike Trotter say their customers enjoy the sense of fun on the menu.

“You have to love creating food,” Claudia said of ideas that come from the kitchen staff and even customers.

“The biggest one that all the servers and even the cook thought was odd was the tamale salad. You put a cold tamale on top of a Mexican-style salad.

We sold more of those tamale salads than we did the hot tamales.”

Mike said people love the quality of the food and service.

“The food quality is what they like the most,” he said about his busy restaurant. “If you don’t mind waiting a

few minutes for a truly mom-and-pop place, step outside the chain restaurants.”

Claudia, whose favorite breakfasts are the bacon-stuffed pancakes or T&A bene with tomatoes, knows her customers appreciate their culinary creativity, She said they were about to change the menu again.

“We’re always trying to come up with stuff you can’t find in the city of Tracy. A couple of weeks ago, we did slider benedicts.”

1 Town & Country Café 27 W. 10th St. 835-6751 2 Perko’s Café 1321 W. 11th St. 832-4675 3 Black Bear Diner 2351 Toste Road 835-5600

Best Dinner 1 Texas Roadhouse 2422 Naglee Road 830-1133 2 Magellan’s Restaurant 15 E. Sixth St. 839-2333 3 Mikasa Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar 2610 S. Tracy Blvd., Ste. 110 830-8288

Best Asian 1 Mikasa Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar 2610 S. Tracy Blvd., Ste. 110 830-8288 2 Thai Café 614 Central Ave. 832-3800 3 Mandarin Villa 2501 N. Tracy Blvd.

836-1818

Best Indian

Dhaba, a repeat pick for Tracy’s best Indian food, is growing its customer base by the month, thanks to its good food and good service.

The West Grant Line Road restaurant serves North Indian dishes, made consistently fresh and tasty. The tandoori offerings are the most popular, including tandoori chicken.

1 Dhaba 2242 W. Grant Line Road 835-9090 2 Sansar 430 W. Grant Line Road 835-1100

3 Ariana Halal Market 925 Central Ave. 835-1666

Best Italian

Olive Garden service manager Edward Anderson said the restaurant’s good Italian food and value might be what initially brings people in, but the service his staff provides turns diners into loyal patrons.

“We like to be known as the Italian dining place of choice, but we like to be involved in the community as well,” Edward said. “We do a lot of contributions to the Boys & Girls Club (of Tracy) and give back to the community as well.

I live in Tracy and I want to give back.”

Edward said that the managers and employees at Olive Garden thanked the people of Tracy for their votes and their loyalty.

“We’re ecstatic — we’re glad to be a part of Tracy,” he said.

1 Olive Garden 3140 N. Naglee Road 835-9926 2 Strings 2541 N. Naglee Road 835-9040 3 Magellan’s Restaurant 15 E. Sixth St. 839-2333

Best Mexican

Enchiladas and tacos are the most popular dishes at La Villa for a reason: “The sauce we put on the food, the people love it,” manager Luis Rodriguez said.

“We’re so glad,” Luis said about the vote for Best Mexican food.

“We want to thank everyone for voting us Best of Tracy.”

Luis has a message for anyone who has never tried La Villa: “They have to come and try our food. They will be happy they did,” he said. “It’s so fresh and it’s (served) fast.”

1 La Villa 57 E. 11th St. 832-5032 2 Jorge’s El Tapatio 572 W. 11th St. 832-9000 3 Casa Grande Mexican Bar & Grill 30 W. 11th St. 836-5344

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You got served: Town & Country Cafe won voters’ hearts — and stomachs — in the breakfast, lunch and catering categories of this year’s Best of Tracy reader poll.

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Victor, who has worked at the Schulte Road location for almost 15 years, said Mountain Mike’s customers are glad to see friendly, familiar faces.

“They like to see the people who stay here awhile,” he said.

He said most Mountain Mike’s customers go basic and order either a large pepperoni or a large combination pie.

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Best Pizza

Mountain Mike’s manager Victor Panaich says the secret to Best of Tracy award-winning pizza is no secret at all.

“Our toppings are fresh and cut daily,” Victor said. “The dough is fresh. Also we put extra toppings

2511 Naglee Road Ste. B 832-0058 3 Papa Murphy’s Take ’n’ Bake Pizza 1892 W. 11th St. 835-5000

Best Taco 1 La Costa n 240 E. 11th St. 832-4031 n 311 E. Grant Line Road 833-8583 2 Taco Bell n 2320 N. Tracy Blvd.

833-8177 n 2880 W. Grant Line Road 835-9697 n 915 S. Tracy Blvd.

833-0193

1 Mountain Mike’s n 870 W. Schulte Road 836-4141 n 2260 W. Grant Line Road 836-8900

3 La Villa 57 E. 11th St. 832-5032

2 Round Table

Best Deli 1 Gerard’s Deli 939 Central Ave. 835-6655 2 Safeway 1801 W. 11th St. 830-2950 3 (tie) Togo’s 1867 W. 11th St. 834-3200 3 (tie) Subway n 118 W. 10th St. 835-2006 n 959 S. Tracy Blvd.

820-2762 n 1986 W. 11th St. 836-1669 n 3310-A N. Tracy Blvd.

836-1109 n 2600 S. Tracy Blvd., Ste. 130 836-0100 n 2449 N. Naglee Road, Ste. 6B 832-7660 n West Valley Mall food court, 3200 N.

Naglee Road 839-9320 n 3400 N. MacArthur Drive, inside Chevron gas station 834-1220 n 2420 W. Grant Line Road, inside Union 76 gas station 830-8800

Best Sandwich 1 Togo’s 1867 W. 11th St. 834-3200 2 Subway n 118 W. 10th St. 835-2006 n 959 S. Tracy Blvd.

820-2762 n 1986 W. 11th St. 836-1669 n 3310-A N. Tracy Blvd.

836-1109 n 2600 S. Tracy Blvd., Ste. 130 836-0100 n 2449 N. Naglee Road, Ste. 6B 832-7660 n West Valley Mall food court, 3200 N. Naglee Road 839-9320 n 3400 N. MacArthur Drive, inside Chevron gas station 834-1220 n 2420 W. Grant Line Road, inside Union 76 gas station 830-8800 3 Mr. Pickles 2251 W. Grant Line Road, No. 129 834-0100

best in the west: Texas Roadhouse is the favorite place for Tracy residents to go out for dinner.

Best Ice Cream/Yogurt

Bob and Adele Bloch opened Menchie’s Yogurt in 2013, and their store has already been voted Best of Tracy twice.

“Our guests have always told us we have the best-tasting yogurt they’ve ever tasted,”

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Bob said.

The couple has also been very active in the community.

“We’ve done more than 75 fundraisers last year and want to do more than 100 this year,” Bob said.

“We’ve been in the community a long time. We just wanted to bring something special to Tracy.

Bob and Adele have a message for their customers: “Thank you for your support. We’ve only been opened a year and a half, and this is the second time we’ve been voted Best of Tracy. We’re honored they like what we are doing.”

1 Menchies 1888 W. 11th St 229-1998 2 Vita Dolce 11 E. Sixth St. 834-1234 3 Baskin-Robbins 965 S. Tracy Blvd 830-0900

Best Dessert

Cynthia PetrigJimenez and her sister Sharon Petrig love to make people feel at home whenever they come in to Vita Dolce.

“Our customers are No. 1. We want everyone to feel comfortable here. You have a place where you come in and feel at home without the cooking or doing the dishes. It’s gotta be that way,” Cynthia said.

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Hangouts Best Bar/Pub 1 Helm’s Ale House 600 Central Ave. 229-8667 2 Rusty’s 320 W. Grant Line Road 835-5398 3 The Great Plate Bar & Grill 714 Central Ave. 833-0862

Best Pizza Joint

chilled to perfection: Menchie’s is where Tracy people go to get a cold one on a hot day.

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Cynthia said hundreds of people line up every Saturday for dessert on $1.50 ice cream scoop night.

“I think they really enjoy the Mitchell’s ice cream from San Francisco. We’re the only ones in the county that serve it. And there’s a lot of people that move here from the Bay Area and know the name.”

Vita Dolce also specializes in local candy makers.

“Our candies are purchased from two local people. We support the local people where we can,” she said. “Those are freshly made every week. Small variety with a high quality.”

1 Vita Dolce 11 E. Sixth St. 834-1234

2 Nana Olie’s Panaderia 50 W. 10th St. 229-8700 3 Raley’s 2550 S. Tracy Blvd.

830-7700

1 Mountain Mike’s 870 Schulte Road 836-4141 2260 W. Grant Line Road 836-8900 2 Rusty’s 320 W. Grant Line Road 835-5398 3 Round Table Pizza 2511 Naglee Road, Ste. B 832-0058

Best Coffee Place

2 Menchies 1888 W. 11th St 229-1998 3 Cold Stone Creamery 1859 W. 11th St. 832-7461

Best Bakery 1 Safeway

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1801 W. 11th St. 830-2950

Tracy residents also voted Mountain Mike’s the best pizza in Tracy, but manager Victor Panaich said his customers keep coming back for more than goodtasting pie.

“My employees, myself, we treat everyone like a friend,” he said. “I hire people who are friendly, and we work good together.”

Victor said people like hanging out at Mountain Mike’s because of the support he and his employees give to the community.

“I sponsor food for fundraisers.

Anyone comes to me with a fundraiser, I do it,” he said. “I sponsor teens all the time.”

Best hidden gems Vita Dolce 11 E. Sixth St. 834-1234 Papa Urbs 549 W. Clover Road 836-9444

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Barista’s Coffee House has been voted the best place to get coffee in Tracy for the past 10 years. Owner Harish “Hus” Patel believes that the community’s love for the business is all about the environment he and his employees create.

“I think it’s the quality and the personal service and just the enthusiastic atmosphere,” Hus said.

He noted that loyal customers often order Barista’s flavored mochas and other drinks, thanks to the shop’s unique recipes.

“Our most popular items are something you don’t find everywhere,” he said. “We make up our own drinks, our exclusive Barista’s drinks.”

His favorite part of the job? Easy.

“My customers, because they’re so friendly and it’s a good environment. Without them, we wouldn’t make our place to happy.”

Hus has one message for anyone who hasn’t tried Barista’s before: “Please, if you want to try the best, come on in and enjoy the experience.”

1 Barista’s Coffee House 112 W. 10th St. 830-6050 2 Starbucks Coffee 2459 N. Naglee Road 839-0875 1857 W. 11th St. 830-1348 569 Clover Road 221-6755 3 Java Makers 835 S Tracy Blvd.

839-9800

Best Place to Karaoke 1 Rusty’s 320 W. Grant Line Road 835-5398 2 Ralph’s Club 444 E. 11th St. 836-5701 3 West Valley Bowl 2365 East St. 835-5262

Best Hidden Gems Vino 100 2467 Naglee Road 839-2200 MJ’s Lounge 809 N. Central Ave 831-9948

Thank you once again to all our loyal customers for voting Linda’s 4 paws the Best of the Best. We owe our success to our experienced and skilled staff. Thanks again for the 19 years that we won, out of 23 years of being in business.

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Special occasions Best Hall Rental

Portuguese Hall, owned and operated by the local Irmandade Portguese da Festa do Espirito Santo society, is well known as the destination for charity auctions, crab feeds, weddings and quinceañeras, in addition to the IPFES’ own events.

Lisa Griffith, manager and coordinator of the facility, said the hall is the largest rental facility in Tracy, with two separate halls. The ballroom has chandeliers, white columns and a stage for formal events, while the dining hall includes an industrial-size kitchen suitable to cook meals for a full house.

1 Portuguese Hall 400 W. Ninth St. 835-5917 2 Platinum Conference & Event Center Now closed 3 (tie) Tracy Elks Lodge 6400 W. 11th St. 835-4413

3 (tie) Tracy Community Center 950 East St. 831-6200

Best Place for Formalwear 1 Brenda’s Fashions 738 N. Central Ave. 839-8506 2 (tie) Macy’s 3400 N. Naglee Road 221-4500 2 (tie) My Best Friend’s Closet 821 Central Ave. 833-6232 3 Tracy Bridal & Alterations 902 Central Ave., Ste. 4 832-0249

Best Party Supply Store

Party Warehouse owner-manager Mark Curry, who celebrates his 30th year in business this year, is always looking for ways to improve customer service, even if it means taking his staff on a visit to a

neighboring business to find out what makes it popular.

Invariably, he finds that having friendly workers eager to meet people at the door and ask how they can help is the key.

His goal is to provide supplies for anything from a picnic at home to a theme party or a big charity benefit event.

“It’s all-encompassing,” Mark said. “If I don’t have it, I’ll figure out where to get it from.”

1 Party Warehouse 505 W. Grant Line Road 835-3337 2 Dollar Tree 2691 N. Tracy Blvd.

834-2186 3 Wal-Mart 3010 W. Grant Line Road 836-5786

Susan Pope, director of Tracy Kindercare, is confident in the preschool’s foundation of learning and attention to students’ needs.

“We definitely have a family atmosphere here, and we try to meet all the individual needs of each child,” Susan said. “We know that some families come with special situations, and we try to help them the best we can.”

The best part of the job, she said, is the students who surround her.

“My favorite part is when I walk into each and every one of those classes and the children run up to me and love me and smile, and I know that we’re giving them the best that we can so they can be successful.

“We want to say thank you.”

According to Jennifer Rama, administrative director of sites, Tender Loving Care gives local girls and boys just what its name promises: tender, loving care.

“We respect and love

our children and give the highest level of service possible. That’s the truth,” Jennifer said.

Her favorite part of going to work every day is interacting with the children and their families, which she called “an absolute joy.”

Jennifer invited everyone in the community to visit one of Tender Loving Care’s sites to see the way the preschool is run and the emphasis on gearing the program toward every single student.

“Each child learns in a unique and special way,” Jennifer said.

“We consider it our responsibility to find that unique and special way so that the child can reach their full potential, not just academically but socially and emotionally.”

1 (tie) Tracy KinderCare 265 W. Grant Line Road 835-9247 1 (tie) Tender Loving Care n 2324 Parker Ave. 835-9088 n 1219 Whispering Wind

3 (tie) Karin’s Exquisite Catering 601-5401

3 Tracy Liquors 1220 W. 11th St. 832-5844

3 (tie) Nati Catering 707-328-2999

Best Equipment Rental 1 Tracy Equipment Rental 3502 Mars Way, No. 131 221-7268 2 Home Depot 2461 Naglee Road 834-8975 3 Van’s ACE Hardware 2695 N. Tracy Blvd.

835-8286

Best Caterer 1 (tie) Mike Bacchetti 836-5998

Best Liquor Store

1 (tie) Town & Country Café 27 W. 10th St. 835-6751

1 Pete’s Liquors 202 W. 11th St. 833-4394

2 Famous Daves 3170 N. Naglee Road 866-408-7427

For the kids Best Preschool

2 Sunset Liquor 2355 Parker Ave. 836-4394

832-2990 n Monticello School, 1001 Cambridge Place 836-8948 n Hawkins School, 475 Darlene Lane 839-1313 2 Heartworks Sideby-Side Inclusion Preschool At McKinley and Hirsch schools 830-9296

Best Florist 1 Little Flower Shop 84 W. 11th St. 835-1534 2 Flower Pavillion 98 W. 10th St. 836-3751

Best Gift Place for Him

3 Melissa’s Flower Shop 828 N. Central Ave. 834-2525

1 Macy’s 3400 Naglee Road 221-4500

Best Travel Agency

2 Things Remembered West Valley Mall, 3200 N. Naglee Road 839-9300 3 Target 2800 Naglee Road 833-9353

1 AAA Travel 2102 W. Grant Line Road 833-5900

Best Gift Place for Her

2 Drake Cruise & Travel 315 W. 11th St. 835-5300

1 Macy’s 3400 Naglee Road 221-4500

3 Old World Travel Service 836-3570

2 Mia Bella’s Boutique 110 W. 10th St. 229-1886

Best Hidden Gem

3 Elaines’ Boutique 31 E. Sixth St. 835-3131

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Best Place on a Hot Day 1 Lincoln Park East Street and Eaton Avenue 2 West Valley Mall 3200 N. Naglee Road 836-4091 3 (tie) Cinemark Movies 14 3300 Naglee Road 833-8897 3 (tie) The pool at In-Shape: Tracy Boulevard 101 S. Tracy Blvd.

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Basically, the West Valley Mall is like a watering hole for Tracy teens.

Cindy Bannister, with the West Valley Mall, explained how the shopping center earned its role: “It’s probably the only venue where teenagers can go where they can gather together and it doesn’t cost anything,” Cindy said. “It’s safe here. We have plenty of public safety officers who are here on the weekend. They don’t let the kids get away with a lot.”

She added: “Thank you for voting for West Valley Mall. If you haven’t checked out the West Valley Mall lately, check it out.”

1 West Valley Mall 3200 N. Naglee Road 836-4091

3 Boys & Girls Clubs of Tracy n Richard O. Hastie-Monte Vista Clubhouse, 753 W. Lowell Ave.

Best Dance Instruction 1 Academy of Performing Arts 124 W. 10th St. 830-9296

834-2727 1 (tie) Tracy Youth Soccer League 830-0599 2 Tracy Little League 3 Tracy Junior Giants Justin Geibig, city of Tracy, 831-6200

Best Place to Buy Video Games 1 Game Stop 2531 Naglee Road 833-9683 2 Best Buy 2550 N. Naglee Road 832-2166 3 Wal-Mart 3010 W. Grant Line Road 836-5786

2 Tiffany’s Dance Academy Tracy studio closed in December; locations in Livermore and throughout the Bay Area 925-447-5299

Best Day Care

3 Tiny Toes Gymnastics 4220 Commercial Drive, Ste. 15 833-3695

2 (tie) Tender Loving Care n 2324 Parker Ave. 835-9088 n 1219 Whispering Wind 832-2990 n Monticello School, 1001 Cambridge Place

Best in Youth Sports 1 (tie) Athletic Perfection 2211 N. MacArthur Drive

1 Bizzy Beez Academy 500 E. 11th St. 834-2223

836-8948 n Hawkins School, 475 Darlene Lane 839-1313 2 (tie) Tracy KinderCare 265 W. Grant Line Road 835-9247 3 My Curious Monkey’s Childcare 125 Berverdor Ave. 832-5437

Best Tutoring

Kumon Math and Reading Center of Tracy works to build the confidence and self-esteem of all students to help them achieve their

goals inside and outside of the classroom, according to the owner, Tina Zamani.

“We are the best,” Tina said. “We provide good-quality education to our students. The majority of our students here have built a strong confidence and are doing well in class.”

Tina’s message to the community and the Best of Tracy voters is a promise of what’s to come for the tutoring center: “We will continue to provide the best academic program for the children to excel in

“THANK YOU to all of my customers for voting us one of the Best of Tracy!

Best 8 years in a row!

2 (tie) ABC Daycare 815-5426

math and reading.”

1 Kumon Math and Reading Center of Tracy 1858 W. 11th St. 833-9400 2 (tie) T&J Tutoring Club 320 W. 11th St. 914-5800 2 (tie) Paul Lee 832-2694 3 Darlene Ann Krug 836-4466

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Repeat business and referrals are commonplace with our pride in workmanship and certified training.

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2 West Valley Bowl 2365 East St. 835-5262

832-2582 n Central School Unit, 164 Eaton Ave. 879-3396 n McKinley School Unit, 800 Carlton Way 627-8966 n North School Unit, 2875 Holly Drive 834-7772 n South/West Park School Unit, 500 Mount Diablo Ave. 207-4868 n Villalovoz School Unit, 1550 Cypress Drive 601-4424

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Thanks a bunch for voting me Best of the Best

Community Volunteer 2 years in a row 2013 & 2014.

What a lovely and kind compliment. I am so thankful for the ongoing support, loyalty and confidence of the Tracy community.

It is truly amazing to think that my family has been in Tracy for 25 years. I have had the pleasure of watching Tracy grow as I have watched my children grow.

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So many of our clients have become our friends for life.

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best on a budget Best Place for a Cheap Date

Best Discount Store

1 Cinemark Movies 14 3300 Naglee Road 833-8897

1 99 Cents Only 1320 W. 11th St. 839-9619

2 West Valley Bowl 2365 East St. 835-5262

2 Dollar Tree 2691 N. Tracy Blvd.

834-2186

3 Menchies 1888 W. 11th St 229-1998

3 Big Lots 2681 N. Tracy Blvd.

830-6312

Best $5 meal 1 Subway n 118 W. 10th St. 835-2006 n 959 S. Tracy Blvd.

820-2762 n 1986 W. 11th St. 836-1669 n 3310-A N. Tracy Blvd.

836-1109 n 2600 S. Tracy Blvd., Ste. 130 836-0100 n 2449 N. Naglee Road, Ste. 6B

832-7660 n West Valley Mall food court, 3200 N. Naglee Road 839-9320 n 3400 N. MacArthur Drive, inside Chevron gas station 834-1220 n 2420 W. Grant Line Road, inside Union 76 gas station 830-8800 2 Togo’s 1867 W. 11th St.

Tracy Youth Soccer League (TYSL) board members would like to thank the Tracy Press readers in selecting TYSL as the 2014 Best in Youth Sports in the city of Tracy. We are truly honored to receive this award as it validates our 32+years of dedication in providing a safe, educational and fun soccer environment for the youth of Tracy. For those readers that don’t know us, we invite you to read all about our organization on our web-site at www.tracyyouthsoccer.com.

Thank you again for voting Tracy Youth Soccer League (#1) “Best in Youth Sports’’ organization in the city of Tracy. We hope to provide the same standard of excellence for years to come.

TYSL Board.

834-3200 3 (tie) Taco Bell n 2320 N. Tracy Blvd.

833-8177 n 2880 W. Grant Line Road 835-9697 n 915 S. Tracy Blvd.

833-0193 3 (tie) La Costa n 240 E. 11th St. 832-4031 n 311 E. Grant Line Road 833-8583

3 (tie) McDonalds n 1820 W. 11th St. 835-2946 n 3430 N. Tracy Blvd.

835-3200 n 2820 S. Tracy Blvd.

221-7971 n 236 E. 11th St.

Best Hidden Gem 2nd Avenue Consignment 61 W. 10th St. 833-3455

Would like to thank all their loyal customers for their patronage and voting us #1 Karaoke Spot and one of the Best bars/pubs and pizza joints.

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style & beauty Best Tattoo Parlor 1 12 Monkeys 911 Central Ave. 839-1265

2 Blue Moon Tattoo, Piercing & Smoke Shop 2306 East St. 835-8413 3 Secret Sidewalk 8 W. 11th St. 879-9411

Best Tattoo Artist 1 Shawn Edwards 12 Monkeys, 911 Central Ave. 839-1265 2 John Highland 12 Monkeys, 911 Central Ave. 839-1265 3 (tie) Andrew Saldana 12 Monkeys, 911 Central Ave. 839-1265

2 Golden’s 324 W. 11th St.

481-3295

3 Al’s Barbershop 1292 W. 11th St. 836-9099

3 Eileen Bournazian Creations Salon, 21 Sixth St. 408-506-1780

Best Stylist

Best Salon

1 Cathy Davis Supercuts, 1980 W. 11th St. 832-3884

1 Versailles Salon & Day Spa 1010 Central Ave. 836-1505

2 Janet Corsaro Tresses, 205 W. 10th St.

2 Supercuts n 1980 W. 11th St. 832-3884

n 2600 S. Tracy Blvd., Ste. 140 833-0771

3 Rumors on 10th 118-A W. 10th St. 207-9871

Best Tanning Salon 1 Down Under 1831 W. 11th St. 833-8268

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3 (tie) David Arauz aka “DaVinci”

Best Barber Shop 1 Supercuts n 1980 W. 11th St. 832-3884 n 2600 S. Tracy Blvd., Ste. 140 833-0771

inked: 12 Monkeys parlor on Central Avenue.

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1010 Central Ave. 836-1505

style continued from pAGE 12 2 Versailles Salon & Day Spa 1010 Central Ave. 836-1505

2 10 Perfect Nails 1870 W. 11th St. 839-0342

Spa, 1010 Central Ave. 640-9557 2 (tie) Teresa Nguyen Versailles Salon & Day Spa, 1010 Central Ave. 836-1505

3 A Perfect Tan 2227 N. Tracy Blvd.

830-8263

3 Top Ten Nail Salon & Spa 2646 Pavillion Parkway 836-8867

Best Nail Salon

best Nail Stylist

2 (tie) Daisy Peaches and Cream Skin Care & Hair Studio, 118 E. 11th St. 833-6211

1 Versailles Salon & Day Spa

1 Nail Artistry by Christine Versailles Salon & Day

3 (tie) Tammy

2 (tie) Nancy

Tammy’s Nails & Spa 1835 W. 11th St. 832-2673 3 (tie) Vivian 3 (tie) Lisa

Best Aesthetician 1 Veronica Yerian Solutions Medical Spa, 4600 S. Tracy Blvd., Ste. 118

69 WEST 6TH ST. TRACY

3 Naomi Kobayashi Rumors on 10th, 118-A W. 10th St. 207-9871

Best Alterations 1 Tracy Alterations

2 Zena Robbins 740-6356 3 Rosa Arena

Best Hidden Gem Threading by Raj 2180 W. Grant Line, Ste. 205 830-6047

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2 Jennifer Emery Versailles Salon & Day Spa, 1010 Central Ave. 836-1505

and Bridal 902 Central Ave. 832-0249

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I’m Grateful for the Support of

My Community.

I became an Edward Jones financial advisor because I wanted to be part of a firm that truly puts its clients’ needs first. I believe our long-term investment philosophy, conveniently located offices and personal, face-to-face approach show our commitment to helping the people in the communities we serve every single day.

On behalf of Edward Jones and my branch office, it gives me great pride to have been named “Best of Tracy’’ by the wonderful people of this community.

This recognition wouldn’t have been possible without your support, and for that I’m grateful.

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Best friends Best Vet Clinic

Top notch: Jules Veterinary Center, chosen by readers this year as Tracy’s best vet clinic, is a repeat Best of the Best pick.

1 Jules Veterinary Center 1855 W. 11th St. 833-7387 2 Grant Line Veterinary Hospital 332 W. Grant Line Road 839-8389

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2 PetSmart 2477 Naglee Road 836-6083

3 VCA Old River Animal Hospital 520 W. 11th St. 835-5166

3 The Pampered Pet

Best Veterinarian

Boutique Grooming & Spa 1872 W. 11th St. 833-7600

Best Pet Supply Place 1 PetSmart 2477 Naglee Road 836-6083 2 Petco 2888 W. Grant Line Road 830-4476

3 (tie) Tracy Feed 1031 F St. 835-3172 3 (tie) Wal-Mart 3010 W. Grant Line Road 836-5786

Best Dog Walker 1 Jan McDonnal, Your Girl Friday 814-7200

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We are in business because of you . . .

THANK YOU for Voting Us One of Tracy’s Best!

1 Dr. Thomas R. Ross 840 W. Schulte Road 836-0796 2 Dr. Kecia Valdez Jules Veterinary Center, 1855 W. 11th St. 833-7387 3 (tie) Dr. Susan Aitchison Tracy Veterinary Clinic, 20 W. Grant Line Road 740-4401

209-830-9944 Line Road 740-4401

Best Pet-sitter 1 Jan McDonnal, Your Girl Friday 814-7200

3 (tie) Dr. James Matteson Tracy Veterinary Clinic, 20 W. Grant

2 Zena Robbins, The Pet Sitter

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3 Dan’s Dependable Petsitting 834-7758

Best Groomer 1 Linda’s 4 Paws 14 W. 11th St. 835-7234

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Thank you for your support and for voting us

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for Property Management and Property Manager.

Thank you to all our wonderful patients for voting us one of the Best in Tracy.

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follow the bouncing ball: PetSmart is Tracy’s pick for pet supplies. The store also earned mentions in the animal adoption and grooming categories.

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2 Jack Fields, K9 Development 858-5134

2 PetSmart 2477 Naglee Road 836-6080

2 Robert “Nobu” Endo, My Puppy Rocks 691-3647

3 PetSmart 2477 Naglee Road 836-6080

3 People for Pets 933-6274

3 Zena Robbins, The Pet Sitter 740-6356

Best Animal Adoption Agency

Best Hidden Gem

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Best Animal Trainer 1 Robert “Nobu” Endo, My Puppy Rocks 691-3647

1 Animal Rescue of Tracy West Valley Mall, 3200 N. Naglee Road 642-4324

Zena Robbins, The Pet Sitter 740-6356

“We would like to thank all our customers for voting for us.

We love what we do and appreciate all of you!’’

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I’m looking forward to another year of providing professional, quality, responsible and compassionate care for both you and your pets.

Thank you very much for your continued trust, support and loyalty. Your pet’s care is my #1 priority!

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community favorites Best Community Volunteer

The community has spoken and selected four Tracyites as the Best Community Volunteers.

Darlene Quinn is the director of Tracy Interfaith Ministries — selected by Tracy Press readers as Best Community Organization. In that role, she supervises dozens of volunteers and leads efforts such as giving hundreds of backpacks to local children going back to school, providing Christmas and Thanksgiving meals to families, and finding and distributing winter coats to people who need them. That is all on top of the food and home goods distribution Tracy Interfaith does daily with the help and support of 27 local churches and organizations.

Steve Abercrombie, a former police officer and Tracy city councilman, also wears a lot of hats. He is an educator and leader of Drug Abuse Resistance

Education in several local school districts, helps organize Brighter Christmas and participates in nine other community service organizations. This year, the Tracy Chamber of Commerce selected him as its Male Citizen of the Year.

Kim Gray loves animals. Just ask anyone at the Tracy Animal Shelter.

She has passionately supported the effort to build a new shelter for years, and this winter the city expects to open a state-of-the-art new facility. Kim created Animal Rescue of Tracy in 2003 and devotes her time — the equivalent of a full-time job — to trying to make sure animals are rescued, fostered, adopted and saved from euthanasia. Her efforts did not escape the notice of the Tracy Police Department, which this year named her its Volunteer of the Year.

Donna Baker raised her family in Tracy for the last quarter century and taught her

children to give back in any way they could.

Over the years, she has been involved with McHenry House Tracy Family Shelter, Relay for Life and Tracy Learning Center, where her kids went to school.

1 (tie) Kim Gray

Fun for all: Community members stroll through the 2013 Tracy Dry Bean Festival, which has been reimagined as the Taste of the Valley Art & Food Festival starting this year, Sept. 6-7.

1 (tie) Donna Baker

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1 (tie) Darlene Quinn 1 (tie) Steve Abercrombie

2 (tie) Gene Birk 2 (tie) Frank Dimenco 3 (tie) Marvin Rothschild

Thank you for Voting us one of the Best!

3 (tie) Dan Schack

Best Family Activity

The Tracy Dry Bean Festival lasted a quarter century before the Tracy Chamber of Commerce decided to rename and rebrand the celebration the Taste of the Valley Art and Food Festival this year. Still, the people of the community voted it

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We would like to thank everyone supporting Dhaba Indian Cusine and voting us the Best of the Best Indian Restaurant in Tracy 5 years in a row!

We celebrate a milestone to our business and family - 91 years and three generations that Ritter Insurance Agency has been a part of Tracy. We are very proud of our heritage, and invite you to sample the service that has set us apart from other insurance agencies.

We strive do our best every day, and have done so since 1923.

We now look forward to our 100th year in 2023.

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Thank You Tracy for Your Support and Vote of Confidence!

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the best family activity in town — as they have for more than 10 years.

The Taste of the Valley is Sept. 6-7 this year and features a food eating contest, rib cooking and chili cooking contests and a digital scavenger hunt. Get all the details — and the free mobile application — at http://tracy chamberevents.com.

Best of Tracy. | 17 1 Tracy Dry Bean Festival Replaced by Taste of Tracy Art & Food Festival Sept. 6-7, downtown Tracy http://tracychamber events.com 2 (tie) Cinemark Movies 14 3300 Naglee Road 833-8897 2 (tie) West Valley Bowl 2365 East St. 835-5262

3 Downtown Tracy farmers market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturdays 10th Street between Central Avenue and B Street

Best Community Organization 1 Tracy Interfaith Ministries 311 W. Grant Line Rd 836-5424

2 (tie) McHenry House Tracy Family Shelter 757 A St. 2 (tie) Tracy Sunrise Rotary Meets at 6:30 a.m.

Wednesdays at Four Corners Restaurant, 7509 W. Linne Road 2 (tie) Relay For Life of Tracy 3 Boys & Girls Clubs of Tracy Richard O. Hastie Clubhouse, 753 W. Lowell Ave.

832-2582

Best Winery 1 Windmill Ridge Winery 8350 W. Linne Road 834-0005 2 La Bonne Vie Cellars 29181 S Lehman Road 836-2188 3 Ramon Rios Vineyard & Winery 8458 W. Linne Road 839-6781

Best Event

The Fourth of July celebrations in Tracy rated as tops with Tracy Press readers.

Festivities in Lincoln Park begin every year at 6 a.m. as hot air balloons are inflated in the park and ascend high over the city to celebrate our nation’s independence. The Breakfast Lions Club lives up to its name

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and serves a hearty pancake breakfast until the parade begins. The modern-day parade route marches from the Downtown Plaza at Sixth Street and Central Avenue north to Lincoln Park. People spend the rest of the day watching pageants to elect the Fourth of July queen and princesses, listening to music, playing games at booths

and enjoying picnics in the park with their family. At nightfall, the sky above Tracy is lit by a dazzling display of fireworks above Tracy High School.

1 Fourth of July Celebration July 4, Lincoln Park www.tracychamber. org 2 Downtown Tracy Wine Stroll Sept. 27, downtown Tracy http://tracycity center.com

3 Tracy Dry Bean Festival Replaced by Taste of Tracy Art & Food Festival Sept. 6-7, downtown Tracy http://tracychamber events.com

Best Hidden Gem Tracy Friends for Parks, Recreation & Community Services Foundation http://tracyfriends foundation.org

celebration: The Fourth of July parade, 2013.

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Tech tops Best Cellular Store

Ryan Reese, the store manager at AT&T, said his and his team’s first goal for anyone who walks in is not to just push the most expensive products.

“We offer the best solution for people — not what the company wants to sell, but what would work best for them. We ask questions about their life and lifestyle to figure out the best solution for them.

If they want to find something to connect to everything in their life, come on down.”

“The biggest thing is that the customer feels good when they leave.”

1 AT&T 2805 Naglee Road, Ste. 170 834-1368 2 Verizon n 2722 Naglee Road 221-8936 n 1863 W. 11th St. 221-4398 3 Best Buy 2550 N. Naglee Road 832-2166

Best Computer Repair

Ron Glaze, manager at Tracy Computer, said competing with larger electronics places is easy when you are invested in the community.

“We’re not necessarily trying to sell a newer computer system like those guys, we’re trying to give the customer what they want,” Ron said. “I think our biggest thing is the fact that we offer free diagnostics and offer more service than the others. We tell them what’s wrong with their computer for free, and then they can decide if they want to fix it. It’s no pressure.”

Tracy Computer offers computer tune-ups for $49. “We do quite a bit for the customer at a fraction of the price.”

And if the customer wants to keep a 20-yearold system running?

“That’s what they’re comfortable with. We try to fix it for them and keep everything to where they can use it.”

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1 Tracy Computer 3117 N. Tracy Blvd.

835-8096 2 Best Buy 2550 N. Naglee Road 832-2166 3 NNI Solutions 1660 W. Linne Road, Ste. J9 830-9944

Best Electronics Store 1 Best Buy 2550 Naglee Road 832-2166

2 Radio Shack n 2217 N. Tracy Blvd.

835-8982 n West Valley Mall, 3200 N. Naglee Road 830-0473 3 Staples 2471 N. Naglee Road 832-2391

Best Appliances 1 Sears 3350 Naglee Road 221-4500 2 Center Appliance 205 E. 11th St. 835-8270 3 Best Buy 2550 Naglee Road 832-2166

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Fashion forward Best Boutique

Success in Tracy is easy to understand, according to Elaine Bogetti, co-owner of Elaines’ Boutique.

“Our No. 1 thing that we strive for is customer service. If we didn’t have our customers, we wouldn’t be in business.

A welcome when they come in the door. We treat everyone equally.

We enjoy putting women into outfits.”

But when you are a boutique for women of every size, you need to go beyond the obvious to become the Best of Tracy.

“Customers tells us our items are very unique.

When Elaine and I go to market, it’s quite fun to see things and say, ‘This reminds us of Patty.’

“We are thrilled to have the support we’ve enjoyed since we’ve opened,” Elaine added.

“We don’t look at this as work. We love to come in every day.”

1 Elaines’ Boutique 31 E. Sixth St. 835-3131

2 Mia Bella’s Boutique 110 W. 10th St. 229-1886

N. Naglee Road 221-7165

3 My Best Friend’s Closet 821 Central Ave. 833-6232

Best Department Store 1 Macy’s 3400 Naglee Road 221-4500 www.macys.com

Best Women’s 1 Macy’s 3400 Naglee Road 221-4500 2 Elaines’ Boutique 31 E. Sixth St. 835-3131 3 (tie) My Best Friend’s Closet 821 Central Ave. 833-6232

2 Target 2800 Naglee Road 833-9353 www.target.com 3 JCPenney 3100 Naglee Road 839-9353 www.jcpenney.com

Best Children’s

3 (tie) Target 2800 Naglee Road 833-9353

Best Jeweler 1 Caldron’s Jewelers 907 Central Ave. 835-2671 2 (tie) Kay Jewelers West Valley Mall, 3200 N. Naglee Road 834-1110 2 (tie) DeVons Jewelers West Valley Mall, 3200 N. Naglee Road 839-9000 3 Macy’s 3400 Naglee Road 221-4500

Best Sporting Goods

1 Big 5 Sporting Goods West Valley Mall, 3200 N. Naglee Road 835-6464 2 Wal-Mart 3010 Grant Line Road 836-5786 3 Target 2800 Naglee Road 833-9353

Best Shoe Store 1 Macy’s

3400 Naglee Road 221-4500 2 Famous Footwear West Valley Mall, 3200 N. Naglee Road 839-0070 3 Sarvey’s Shoes & Shoe Repair 501 W. Grant Line Road 835-7162

Best Hidden Gem My Best Friend’s Closet 821 Central Ave. 833-6232

Best Men’s 1 Macy’s 3400 Naglee Road 221-4500 2 (tie) JCPenney 3100 Naglee Road 839-9353

1 Macy’s 3400 Naglee Road 221-4500G

2 (tie) Wal-Mart 3010 Grant Line Road 836-5786

2 Target 2800 Naglee Road 833-9353

Thank you for voting us Best of the Best for the past 16 years.

3 (tie) Target 2800 Naglee Road 833-9353

3 (tie) Carters 1005 E. Pescadero Ave., No. 183 835-6240 3 (tie) Children’s Place West Valley Mall, 3200

3 (tie) Sears 3350 Naglee Road 221-4500

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Deborah Skinner, owner of The Academy of Performing Arts and founder of the Children’s Dance Theater, attributes her success to her ability to teach a variety of learners.

“I try to have a welcoming environment and read each individual to figure out how best to give them correc-

tions,” Deborah said.

Though she juggles various roles as a business owner, Deborah explained that her true love was for teaching.

“I have a complete and utter passion for this,” she said. “I know that these kids are my heart. I enjoy what I’m doing.

1 Deborah Skinner Academy of Performing Arts, 124

W. 10th St. 830-9296 2 Julie Van Os Athletic Perfection, 2211 N. MacArthur Drive 834-2727 3 (tie) Presley Fuentes Devotion 2 Motion Dance Academy, 3602 Mars Way, Ste. 117 833-1844 3 (tie) Morgan Mulholand

The Company Fine Arts Academy, 3200 N. Naglee Road 836-5678 3 (tie) Allison Fuhrer Starlight Studios, 543 W. Grant Line Road, Ste. 153 643-3522 3 (tie) Jenny Yannessa Classic Gymnastics, 3602 Mars Way 832-5554 3 (tie) Jew Moore

Best Dance Studio

to dance.”

The students of all ages who dance at the studio impact both the business’ success and her passion.

“I just enjoy seeing people young and old expand their horizons and express their creativity,” Deborah said. “I love to see growth and even adults go out of their box.

Academy of Performing Arts has been in operation since 1993 and at home on West 10th Street since 2007.

“I think that we’re a really friendly place to be,” Deborah Skinner, owner and instructor, said. “I think that everybody is equal here and in our philosophy that everybody has a right

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It brings me lots of joy working with the people.

Whether you’re a recreational dancer or looking for a professional career, we do prepare people here at APA.” 1 Academy of Performing Arts 124 W. 10th St. 830-9296 2 (tie) Devotion 2 Motion Dance Academy 3602 Mars Way, Ste. 117 833-1844 2 (tie) Lokes Looks Studio 1195 W. 11th St. 832-8361 2 (tie) Starlight Studios 543 W. Grant Line Road, Ste. 153 643-3522 3 (tie) Triple Threat Performing Arts 925-443-0405 4220 Commercial Drive 3 (tie) Tiffany’s Dance Academy Tracy studio closed in December; locations in Livermore and throughout the Bay Area 925-447-5299 3 (tie) The Company Fine Arts Academy 3200 N. Naglee Road 836-5678

Best of Tracy. | 23 Best Fitness Center 1 In-Shape Health Clubs n In-Shape: Tracy 11th Street, 239 W. 11th St. 833-3370 n In-Shape Fit: Tracy, 2311 N. Tracy Blvd.

836-8787 n In-Shape: Tracy Boulevard, 101 S. Tracy Blvd.

836-2504 2 Healthy Fit Boot Camp 23725 S. Chrisman Road 925-586-7473 3 Crossfit Tracy 4220 Commercial Drive, Ste. 18 640-8525

Best Personal Trainer

Hard work and structure are the foundation for Tracy’s favorite personal trainer, Rich Rodriguez of Healthy Fit Boot Camp.

“People actually enjoy coming here, even though they know they’re going to get their butts kicked,” Rich said.

He spoke of the benefits of tailoring plans to people’s specific goals.

“For personal training I can say, What do you want to work on? What do you want to do?”

Rich said. “I had this woman come in who was 66 years old, had bad knees and had never done any weight lifting or resistance training. I don’t even know why she came in. She had 100 excuses why she couldn’t do it. I told her to give it a month.

She ended up sticking it out with us for three months before she moved, and within those three months, she lost about 20 pounds.”

1 Rich Rodriguez Healthy Fit Boot Camp, 23725 S. Chrisman Road 925-586-7473 2 Chris Minten Crossfit Tracy, 4220 Commercial Drive, Ste. 18 640-8525 3 Tyson Palacios Total Performance Fitness, 25425 S. Schulte Road 833-6000

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Focused instruction leads to good results, according to Rich Rodriguez of Healthy Fit Boot Camp, this year’s best coach.

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makes our program successful is the structure,” he said. “It doesn’t matter your shape, size or physical ability. We can help just about anyone be successful in achieving their fitness goals.”

Also voted as Tracy’s favorite personal trainer this year, Rich said he’s especially fond of the title “coach”: “If I had the choice, I would rather be called a coach, because that is

a person that helps you succeed.”

Rich also emphasized the importance of positive energy and teamwork.

“We stress making progress,” he said. “It’s not about perfection.

If we continue to make progress, we will eventually get to where we want to be.”

1 Rich Rodriguez Healthy Fit Boot Camp, 23725 S. Chrisman Road 925-586-7473 2 Julie Van Os Athletic Perfection,

2211 N. MacArthur Drive 834-2727 3 Ken McCarthy

Best Music Instructor

Ken Cefalo, the owner of Main Street Music, has been instructing students in music for more than 40 years.

“I love seeing the young kids excited to learn music,” Ken said.

“I love seeing the kids come into the store with their instruments on their back, excited about playing music. I think my

favorite thing to hear from a parent is when they come in and tell us their child is doing better all around in music and in school since they started music lessons, and we hear that fairly often.”

He and the 21 other teachers at his store strive to enhance the lives of young people “Everything around us is music. No child should be without the opportunity to make music a part of their life,” Ken said.

Piano instructor Patricia “Pat” Mersaroli

is devoted to her students and their success.

“I think the most important thing I stress is striving to meet each student’s needs and learning ability,” Pat said. “You just can’t have Lesson No. 1 everyone learns, because each of us are different individuals with different strengths and weaknesses.”

She bases her teaching on the fundamentals of her classical training, but she doesn’t let that limit her students’ goals.

“Just because I’m classically trained doesn’t

mean I won’t teach Lady Gaga or Katy Perry.”

1 (tie) Ken Cefalo Main Street Music, 45 W. 10th St. 835-1125 1 (tie) Patricia “Pat” Mersaroli, piano 835-7472 2 Tom Renner, bass Main Street Music, 45 W. 10th St. 835-1125 3 Donna Mizuno, piano 833-7551

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Best Martial Arts Studio

1 Joy Quinto Quinto’s Martial Arts, 2358 East St. 627-8045 www.quintoma.com

1 Quinto’s Martial Arts 2358 East St. 627-8045 www.quintoma.com 2 Castro Martial Arts & Cardio Kickboxing 450 W. Larch Road, Ste. 1 839-8403 3 Fit Force 3402 Mars Court, Ste 101

2 (tie) Julio Castro Castro Martial Arts & Cardio Kickboxing 450 W. Larch Road, Ste. 1 839-8403, 914-9661

2 (tie) Hank Valadao Fit Force, 3402 Mars Court, Ste 101 836-2590 3 Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy 344 W. Grant Line Road 832-9996

Best Hidden Gem Healthy Fit Boot Camp 23725 S. Chrisman Road 925-586-7473

How it’s done: Octavio Ramalho, a student at Quinto’s Martial Arts, demonstrates his form while marching with the rest of the studio in the 2013 Fourth of July parade. Quinto’s was voted the best martial arts studio in town in this year’s Best of Tracy reader poll, and owner Joy Quinto was named the best instructor.

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personal business Best Attorney

Sidney L. Alegre has based her career in law on improving the lives of others.

“I wanted to become an attorney so I could help people,” she said.

“My background was in taxation, which gave me a good background for estate planning work. I really enjoy working with clients of all ages, helping them through what can be a very difficult time.”

People are the best part of her work, she said.

“My favorite part of my job are my clients,” Sidney said. “Meeting with them, getting to know them and helping them.”

1 Sidney L. Alegre 1103 Holly Drive 830-2939 salegre@alegrelaw. com 2 Michael C. Belden Bakerink, McCusker & Belden Law 1030 Central Ave. 835-9592

3 Chad J. Wood Willbanks & Wood PLC 1047 S. Tracy Blvd.

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At the firm of Bakerink, McCusker & Belden Law, co-picked by the community as Tracy’s top law firm, Michael Belden focuses on estate planning and administration and Brinton McCusker handles personal injury and wrongful death claims and different types of litigation.

The firm’s broad coverage is part of what makes it successful, Brinton said.

“We’re a small-town law practices that is easily approachable,” he said. “It sets us aside from the bigger firms.

The confidence of the community means a lot to us. It reinforces everything we think is important in a law practice, and we appreciate being recognized for that.”

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for the ways it benefits others.

“The favorite part of my job is helping people that are in trouble,” he said. “When people come to see me, they have probably had a pretty significant injury that’s impacted their life.”

Sidney said.

The Law Offices of Sidney L. Alegre, which topped three Best of Tracy categories, welcomes people in the community who might be seeking out the services it provides.

“I think that the Law Offices of Sidney L. Alegre will provide new clients with quality estate-planning services,” owner Sidney L. Alegre said.

The firm’s quality services range from the simplest legal tasks to the most complex, with no loss of customer care in between.

“We know situations can be difficult, and we will always provide a comfortable and reassuring environment,”

2 Willbanks & Wood PLC 1047 S. Tracy Blvd.

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1 (tie) Bakerink, McCusker & Belden Law 1030 Central Ave. 835-9592

Best Financial Adviser

1 (tie) Law Offices of Sidney L. Alegre 1103 Holly Drive 830-2939

John Dyer, a financial adviser of 14 years, attributes his success to the communication and attention he directs to his clients.

“I can’t predict the market. It’s going to go up and it’s going to go down,” John said. “The value I provide my clients is to develop and strategize so they can weather the storm.”

His favorite part about the job is meeting new people in Tracy, his home for 25 years.

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“I would love to have a chance with them and give them a free consultation to make sure they’re appropriately invested.”

1 John Dyer Edward Jones 2880 N. Tracy Blvd., Ste. 4 839-0179 2 Alfred Ruiz Ameriprise Financial 929 N. Central Ave., Ste. A 836-6400 alfred.e.ruiz@ampf. com 3 Jud McDonald Investment Centers of America, 24 W. 10th St. 834-2088

Best Insurance Company

Ritter Insurance Agency was established in 1923 by Paul Ritter’s great-grandfather.

When asked what the community appreciates most about the agency, he gave a simple answer.

Best of Tracy. | 27 “The No. 1 thing we do here is we always return calls the same day,” Paul said. “Everyone has to return the call by the end of the day, even if we don’t know the answer yet.”

Paul said the agency’s “friendly and professional staff” was dedicated to building good relationships with all customers.

“We’re not just a voice on the phone,” he said. “We don’t identify people by policy numbers, we try to always identify people by names.”

Paul thanked the community for their confidence.

“That’s quite a compliment to take the time out of their day to recognize us. A very humble thank-you for thinking of us.”

1 Ritter Insurance Agency 2880 N. Tracy Blvd., Ste. 1 835-0776 2 Allstate 4600 S. Tracy Blvd., Ste. 118 832-2002

3 State Farm 844-242-1628

Best Insurance Agent

Insurance agent Paul Ritter comes from a line of men who established and built Ritter Insurance Agency as a Tracy institution.

“My grandfather and father did a good job of laying a firm foundation for me to continue it,” Paul said.

He is filled with pride for the business he has carried on.

“One thing I’m very proud of is the building, Carlton Plaza, named after my grandfather,” he said.

New customers can count on Paul’s passion and the agency’s longevity.

“If you’d rather have insurance handled the way it used to be, more in a small-town fashion, that’s what we’re all about,” Ritter said.

“Putting the personal touch back into personal insurance.”

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Preparation

The Law Offices of Sidney L. Alegre, one of two firms voted Best of Tracy in legal preparation this year, works to ensure that every client is accommodated and appreciated.

“I think that we provide individual service to each of our clients,” owner Sidney L. Alegre said. “We try to be responsive. I’ve been practicing in Tracy for 17 years, and I try to

provide personalized service for each of my clients.”

Sidney wanted to thank the community for expressing its support in multiple categories.

“I appreciate your confidence in my services and hope to continue working with you for many more years.”

Janet Greenhow, owner of Court Forms Plus, explained that the community appreciates the company’s accuracy and knowledge.

“We really try hard to

make sure there are no mistakes, no problems,” Janet said. “We really know our job.”

Her favorite part of her job is making things right for people.

“I love working with people and solving the problems, because a lot of the times, it’s just that the people don’t know where to go to solve their problems,” she said. “Attorneys know the law. We know the forms.”

1 (tie) Court Forms Plus 60 E. 11th St.

836-5430 1 (tie) Law Offices of Sidney L. Alegre 1103 Holly Drive 830-2939 1 (tie) Speer Document Service 120 E. 12th St. 832-9955 2 Michael C. Belden Bakerink, McCusker & Belden Law 1030 Central Ave. 835-9592 3 Legal Shield www.legalshield.com

Best Storage Facility

Public Storage, Tracy’s favorite place for storage, has three locations in Tracy.

Emily Thongkham, property manager of the 11th Street location, explained that the people at Public Storage care for their customers.

“We really do go out of our way to take care of everyone and anyone who walks through

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Her favorite part of her job is simplifying a sometimes burdensome task. “(I like) being able to take a stressful situation with customers and turn it around and help them leave as a happy customer,” Emily said.

Property manager

Luci Lomeli, of the 300 E. Larch Road location, spoke directly to the voters: “Thank you to current and previous customers who voted Public Storage the Best of Tracy in the Tracy Press.”

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Best Real Estate Agent

Real estate broker Kuldeepak Goswamy, better known as Sonny, explained that his success was the result of his relationships with his clients.

“I think it’s because we really care about how our clients feel and make a connection,” Sonny said. “We want it to be as easy for them as possible. After the sale closes, we follow up and make sure they are comfortable in their new home.”

A repeat Best of Tracy winner, he said that home buyers and sellers should consider his company, Dream Home Real Estate and Home Loans. “We’re providing a really great service to our clients. They should give us a shot.”

“Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for taking the time to vote,” Sonny added. “We hope that you’re happy and continue to send

us your friends and family so they can see our sense of family as well.”

1 Kuldeepak “Sonny” Goswamy Dream Home Real Estate and Home Loans 68 E. 11th St., Ste. 104 408-421-8663 2 Ron Cedillo Home Buyers Realty 24 W. 10th St. 834-2682 rcedillo@homebuyers realty.com 3 Jeanette Pombo Marcucci Pombo Real Estate 1005 Parker Ave. 835-4949 jeanettepomboreal estate@gmail.com

Best Real Estate Agency

Ron and Eva Cedillo of Home Buyers Realty are so good at what they do, a ranking in the Wall Street Journal listed Ron as 185 among more than a million realtors across the nation.

“For us, I think it’s knowledge, community service and just a high level of service to our

clients,” Ron said. “A favorite client of ours purchased a home eight or nine years ago.

When they moved away, they called us back because we had been in contact with them over the years. We were able to sell their house $10,000 over asking price.”

He said they love being a part of their clients’ personal and professional lives and are holding a client appreciation day from 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 16.

“Thank you for being loyal and for helping us. Just give us a call.

Interview us like you would anyone you are hiring. Let us wow you with our knowledge.”

Best Property Management

The unfailing customer service of Corral Hollow Property Management is what makes the business stand out as the Best of Tracy, according to owner Jennifer West.

“We try very hard as an office to have great customer service, both on the landlord and tenant side of things,” she said.

Jennifer said that even when times get tough for some families, she and her staff never

forget their most important rule: “We work really hard to have good attitudes, even though the business can be hard sometimes,” Jennifer said. “We try to come to good solutions and keep everyone involved taken care of. Give us a try — we are really easy to work with and very flexible and knowledgeable in what we do.”

1 Corral Hollow Property Management 104 W. 10th St. 836-5575

2 PPA Property Management 672 W. 11th St., Ste. 300 834-0551 3 (tie) Jeanette Pombo Marcucci Pombo Real Estate, 1005 Parker Ave. 835-4949 jeanettepomboreal estate@gmail.com 3 (tie) Barringer IPM Investments & Property Management 1111 E St. 835-5220

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1 Home Buyers Realty 24 W. 10th St. 834-2682 2 (tie) Pombo Real Estate 1005 Parker Ave. 835-4949 2 (tie) Keller Williams Realty 2311-A N. Tracy Blvd.

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Jennifer West has a can-do attitude when it comes to serving the people of Tracy through her business, Corral Hollow Property Management.

“Just dealing with such a wide range of people and helping people getting into homes is what we do,” she said.

Her favorite part of the job, in fact, is her customers.

“I want to thank everybody for their support and their votes,” Jennifer added. “I look forward to continuing to work with the community.”

1 Jennifer West Corral Hollow Property Management, 104 W. 10th St. 321-2819, 482-8088 2 (tie) Barbara Johnson Barbara Johnson Property Management, 672 W. 11th St., Ste. 355 835-1056 bjbroker1057@ hotmail.com

2 (tie) Brian Barringer Barringer IPM Investments & Property Management, 1111 E St. 835-5220 3 Karen Jordan Home Buyers Realty, 24 W. 10th St. kjhbrteam@gmail.com 321-6558

Best Photographer

Photographic Art Studio’s owner, Connie Barding, discussed what she believes made her this year’s Best of Tracy.

“We try to be very community minded,” Connie said. “We work as closely as possible with all the high schools.

I work well with the down town business association.”

Connie shared some of her favorite moments to capture on camera.

“One of the things I really love to do is getting a new mom when she is pregnant and then photographing a newborn,” she said, adding that she then periodically pho-

tographs the child throughout their first year and gives a book of the photos to the family on the child’s first birthday.

“Thanks so much,” Connie said. “We really appreciate all (the voters’) support. We strive and work hard as possible to make sure everyone who leaves the studio is satisfied.

1 Photographic Art Studio 44 W. 10th St. 830-8830 2 Ever After Photography & Production 60 E. 11th St. 221-6885 3 Rossetti Photography 604-4404 http://rossettiphoto graphy.com

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business continued from pAGE 31 2 Diversified Capital Funding 2880 N. Tracy Blvd., Ste. 2 833-3338; 914-0964 3 (tie) iMortgage 2156 W. Grant Line Road, Ste. 100 229-4120

Best Shipping Store

According to T.J. and Raj Basra, owners of the North Naglee Road UPS location, the reason for the business’ success is simple: “We do the best service. Our customers are our main priority.”

They were most excited to thank the community for its support.

“We feel like Tracy is our family,” T.J. said.

3 (tie) Chase n 691 W. 11th St. 836-1490 n 2620 S. Tracy Blvd., Ste. 110 839-8494

Best Bank 1 Wells Fargo n 1900 W. 11th St. 835-5752 n 2600 S. Tracy Blvd.

Ste. 110 839-3080 2 (tie) Bank of Stockton 1175 N. Tracy Blvd.

820-2000 2 (tie) Chase n 691 W. 11th St. 836-1490 n 2620 S. Tracy Blvd., Ste. 110 839-8494

3 Bank of America n 111 W. 10th St. 839-2735 n 3120 W. Grant Line Road 839-8159 n 875 S. Tracy Blvd.

830-2810

1 UPS Store n 793 S. Tracy Blvd.

830-5044 n 1852 W. 11th St. 833-1310 n 2455 N. Naglee Rd 830-1526 2 Fed Ex 2116 W. Grant Line Road 836-2539

3 U.S. Postal Service, Tracy post office 125 W. Ninth St. 835-9795

Best Notary 1 UPS Store n 793 S. Tracy Blvd.

830-5044 n 1852 W. 11th St. 833-1310 n 2455 N. Naglee Rd 830-1526 2 Debra Hollis Court Forms Plus 60 E. 11th St. 836-5430 3 Patricia Speer Speer Document Service 120 E. 12th St. 832-9955

Best Print/Sign Shop

Manager Vanessa Berkich said that Tracy Instant Print’s high quality of service is due to the hard work of her team.

“I think the thing that stands out to me the most here is actually the dynamics between

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the customers and my crew,” Vanessa said.

“It doesn’t matter what job — that’s probably the most outstanding thing.”

1 Tracy Instant Print 1119 Adam St. 836-4712 2 Tracy Sign 3771 W. 11th St. 835-3464 3 (tie) Five Star Print & Sign 2830 Auto Plaza Way, Ste. 140 830-8300 3 (tie) Staples 2471 N. Naglee Road 832-2391

Best Dry Cleaner 1 Park Avenue Cleaners 2529 N. Tracy Blvd.

832-3706 2 (tie) De Lux Cleaners 24 E. 10th St. 835-3346 2 (tie) Quality Cleaners 3801 N. Tracy Blvd.

832-7808 3 Tracy Valley Cleaners 785 S. Tracy Blvd.

832-7400

Best Assisted Living

In addition to providing a home away from home for local seniors and extra care for people with Alzheimer’s disease, Astoria Gardens Assisted Living Community takes pride in being an active part of the Tracy community.

The center plans trips around town and hosts parties open to the community, and groups of residents get together to help local charitable causes.

1 Astoria Gardens Assisted Living Community 1960 W. Lowell Ave. 833-2200 2 Emeritus at Heritage Place 355 W. Grant Line Road 436-7261 3 Comfort Keepers 120 E. 12th St. 832-1333

Best Apartment Complex

Jessica Fierro, manager of Sycamore Village, believes her complex won the Best of Tracy this year because of the service it provides.

“I know that our residents really like it here,” Fierro said. “All the neighbors are really friendly.”

The complex has a bilingual staff; covers water, garbage and sewage costs for all residents; and offers some night security surveillance.

1 Sycamore Village 400 W. Central Ave. 836-9070 2 Driftwood Apartments 950 W. Grant Line Road 888-515-1379, 835-3187 3 Tracy Garden Apartments 2926 N. Tracy Blvd.

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car care Best Used Auto Dealer

1 Tracy Toyota 2895 N. Naglee Road 834-1111 2 Tracy Ford 3500 Auto Plaza Way 835-4821 3 (tie) JZ Auto 575 W Grant Line Road 833-7300 3 (tie) Tracy Honda 3450 Auto Plaza Way 832-1400

Best New Auto Dealer 1 Tracy Ford 3500 Auto Plaza Way 835-4821 2 Tracy Toyota 2895 N. Naglee Road 834-1111 3 Tracy Honda 3450 Auto Plaza Way 832-1400

Best Auto Body Shop

Anthony Kronenberger doesn’t typically advertise for business. He says he doesn’t have to, because his customer

base is built on referrals.

“The quality and the service that we provide to our customers — we always go above and beyond,” the owner of Anthony’s Auto Body Shop said.

The shop does everything from general insurance work to custom paint jobs for motorcycles and hot rods. Anthony said he and his team get all kinds of crazy projects, including a car they are working on for a customer in San Jose who gave them just a shell.

“Anthony’s auto body would like to thank all of our loyal customers.”

1 Anthony’s Auto Body and Paint 24195 S. Chrisman Road 832-9201 2 Tracy Collision 25445 S. Schulte Road 832-2300 3 M&M Automotive 60 E. 10th St. 835-7071

Best Car Wash

Lydia Strachan, manager at Prime Shine, said the customer service

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that made the business Best of Tracy less than a year after opening starts when people first pull off the street.

“We greet them with a smile and a wave. I’m sure seeing that smile right when they drive onto the property is good for them. We are very happy to be here at this location and feel very welcomed by the community.”

Lydia said the community has been very welcoming, and she believes people like the ecologically sound car wash because of its water savings.

“Our environmentally friendly car wash and water reclamation system, we wash here for 30 gallons. With the drought in mind, that’s a big deal for some people.”

Of course, there’s the free services, too.

“We do have free vacuum, so they don’t even have to get a wash.”

1 Prime Shine Car Wash 1725 W 11th St 830-9274

2 RAS Car Wash & Detail Center 124 E. 11th St. 836-3039 3 Isak’s Car Wash & Detail 7870 W 11th St 836-0661

Best Glass Repair 1 Tracy Glass Shop 69 W, Sixth St. 835-1472 2 D&C Roadrunner Glass 464 E. 10th St. 835-1147 3 (tie) Lowest Price Auto Glass 64 W. 11th St 830-6611 3 (tie) Safelite Auto Glass 877-664-8931

Best Tire Shop

Manager Ron Hollingshead at Les Schwab Tires said he has the best team to serve the community of Tracy, and that’s why the community has honored the business with a Best of Tracy award.

“People just think we’re honest and we do a good job,” Ron said.

1 Les Schwab 3260 W. Grant Line Rd. 835-4029 2 Big O Tires 1129 W.11th St. 836-2683 3 America’s Tires 2785 W. Grant Line Road 834-2858

Best Smog Shop 1 All Pro Smog 543 W. Grant Line Road, Ste. 203 830-0086 2 Joe’s Smog Shack 500 E. 10th St., Unit E 836-4766

836-0677 3 Monument Car Parts 30 E. 10th St. 835-3514

Best Car Accessories Spot (see details under Best Auto Parts Store, above) 1 Auto Zone

2 (tie) O’Reilly Auto Parts 2 (tie) Napa Auto Parts 3 Monument Car Parts

Best Car Rental

3 California Smog 22 E. Eighth St. 836-2947

1 Hertz 2830 Auto Plaza Drive, Ste. 120 832-0102

Best Auto Parts Store

2 Enterprise 2995 Naglee Road 835-3600

1 Auto Zone 1122 W. 11th St. 832-4911

3 Budget 551 W. Grant Line Road 834-8073

2 (tie) Napa Auto Parts 80 E. 11th St. 835-7014

Best Hidden Gem

2 (tie) O’Reilly Auto Parts n 3323 N. Tracy Blvd.

836-0606 n 1210 N. Tracy Blvd.

1 Fagundes 10th Street Garage 137 E. 10th St. 835-4471

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Keeping you healthy Best Doctor

During 15 years in practice in Tracy, Dr. Robert Acosta has developed a connection to the community that starts with a staff that cares about his patients.

“We provide family care as if we’re providing it to our own families,” he said.

He always makes time for same-day appointments, and his staff reaches out to people in need, including weekly visits to workers in rural agricultural communities to determine their medical needs.

1 Dr. Robert M. Acosta, D.O., family practice 1530 Bessie Ave., Ste. 107 834-1443 2 Dr. Andris Lazdins, M.D., family medicine 433 W. Eaton Ave. 833-3930 3 Dr. Sunil Patel, M.D., internal medicine and geriatrics 1470 Bessie Ave. 833-0525

Best Dentist

Dr. Paul Teranishi, a Tracy native, has had his practice in town for more than 30 years and is consistently the top pick among dentists in the Best of Tracy reader poll.

“We just try to do the best for our patients and make them aware of their options they have in a comfortable and respectful manner,” he said.

He also credited his office staff, which also works for his partner, Dr. Lance Matsune, with providing the service that keeps people coming back.

1 Dr. Paul Teranishi, DDS 612 W. 11th St., Ste. 201 835-8408 2 Dr. Lance Matsune, DDS -20835-8408 3 (tie) Dr. Carla D. Pena AllSmile Dental, 1401 W. 11th St., Ste. A 830-7477 3 (tie) The late Dr. Kenneth S. Yi

Best Orthodontist

Dr. Andrew Trosien, in town since 1999, strives to provide treatment and services that he would want for his own family.

“We try to do the best possible work and have fun while doing it, and try to maintain the highest standards of integrity,” he said.

He regularly has customer appreciation events and values the opportunity to live where he works as he builds relationships with his patients.

1 Dr. Andrew H. Trosien 2850 Tracy Blvd., Ste. 300 833-1240 2 (tie) Dr. Nelson Hu New Smile Orthodontics, 2435 N. Naglee Road 924-4060 2 (tie) Dr. Claire Marcel Marcel Orthodontics 2160 W. Grant Line Road, Ste. 150 833-7799

3 Dr. Gurrinder S. Atwal Comfort Dental Care, 2766 N. Tracy Blvd.

836-5393

2 Melinda Black The Salon + Spa, 20 W. 10th St. 914-2207

Best Pediatrician

3 In Balance Acupuncture 1770 N. Tracy Blvd., Ste. A 879-9764

1 Dr. Manuel De La Cruz, M.D. 518 W. Eaton Ave. 833-2228 2 Dr. Helene Novesteras, M.D. 1530 N. Bessie Ave., Ste. 106 833-3386 3 (tie) Dr. Daisy Jones, D.O. Tracy Care Center, 2151 W. Grant Line Road 832-0535 3 (tie) Dr. J.D. Maynard, M.D. Bayside Medical Group, 4598 S. Tracy Blvd., Ste. 110 839-1432

Best Massage 1 Massage Envy 2463 N. Naglee Road 839-1919

Best Acupuncture

Dr. Su Cheng Yu and her staff at The Chinese Medical Health Clinic have been in town since 2002 and have helped thousands of patients through acupuncture, acupressure and herbal medicine and therapy.

The clinic specializes in relieving body pain, correcting imbalances, enhancing body strength and promoting overall health.

1 (tie) Dr. Su Cheng Yu 1010 B St. 839-8188 1 (tie) In Balance Acupuncture 1770 N. Tracy Blvd., Ste. A

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879-9764 2 Dr. Devinder Makker, M.D. Practice closed as of July 22

Best Optometrist 1 Dr. David Hartzell Eaton Optometric Group, 4598 S. Tracy Blvd., Ste. 130 835-1181 2 (tie) Dr. David Moline Tracy Optometry Group, 36 W. 10th St. 835-7446 2 (tie) Dr. Doris H. Wong Sears Optical, 3350 S. Naglee Road 839-8747 3 (tie) Dr. Brian Yee Tracy Optometry Group, 36 W. 10th St. 835-7446 3 (tie) Dr. Frank Balestrery Eaton Optometric Group, 4598 S. Tracy Blvd., Ste. 130 835-1181

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Healthy continued from pAGE 34 3 (tie) Dr. Thomas C. O’Neil Tracy Eye Care Medical Clinic, 303 W. Eaton Ave. 836-1155

Work it out: The physical therapy department at Sutter Tracy Community Hospital won the community’s support as this year’s Best of the Best.

Best Place for Physical Therapy

Sutter Tracy Community Hospital opened its own physical therapy department in 2003 to help patients, from infants to elderly, recover from accidents and surgery.

Tim Crain, manager of rehabilitation services, said that the community has grown close to him and his staff of 16 professionals, each with 15 to 20 years of experience.

“The organization as a whole is very supportive,” he added. “We have all of the tools needed to be successful and provide the best care possible.”

1 Sutter Tracy Community Hospital 1420 N. Tracy Blvd.

835-1500 2 Larry Nicholson, Nicholson Chiropractic

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1011 Parker Ave. 836-0250 3 (tie) In Balance Acupuncture 1700 N. Tracy Blvd., Ste. A 879-9764 3 (tie) Active Physical Therapy & Associates n 1423 N. Tracy Blvd. n 101 S. Tracy Blvd., inside In-Shape: Tracy Boulevard 830-8855 3 (tie) Tri-Valley Orthopedic Specialists 2180 W. Grant Line Road 866-623-7600

Best Chiropractor 1 Dr. Ralph Andrade Andrade Chiropractic, 2754 N. Tracy Blvd.

832-1996 2 Dr. Charles Sperbeck Advanced Chiropractic-Sperbeck Wellness Center, 1770 N. Tracy Blvd.

836-5558 3 Dr. Tim Brown Tracy Chiropractic, 1458 Bessie Ave. 835-6625

Best Cosmetic and Laser Surgery 1 Veronica Yerian, Solutions Medical Spa 4600 S. Tracy Blvd., Ste. 118 834-0744 2 McNemar Cosmetic Surgery 2160 W. Grant Line Road, Ste. 250 834-0626 3 A Perfect Finnish Medical Spa 819 Central Ave. 836-9700

Best Place for Weight Management

“It’s all about creating new habits,” Rich said.

For the past five years, he has helped clients work up to high levels of fitness, and he also provides guidelines for proper nutrition.

1 Healthy Fit Boot Camp 23725 S. Chrisman Road 925-586-7473 2 Weight Watchers 2231 W. Grant Line Road, Ste. 131 3 Medifast 2630 S.Tracy Blvd., Ste. 130 835-3278

Best Pharmacy 1 Harold K. Reich’s 39 W. 10th St. 835-1832

Rich Rodriguez has seen fitness boot camps come and go. His Healthy Fit Boot Camp connects with clients by offering a long-term structure to help individuals make steady progress toward their fitness goals.

While he doesn’t demand perfection from clients, he does expect them to commit to a healthy lifestyle during his four-week programs.

2 Walgreens n 1830 W. 11th St. 832-1498 n 2810 S. Tracy Blvd.

834-0248 3 CVS Pharmacy n 1885 W. 11th St. 836-2300 n 3320 N. Tracy Blvd.

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Home care Best Housekeepers

Ramona Velazquez is not only friendly and warm to her customers, she is humble. Her daughter Ruby Velazquez, who works with her mother at Ramona’s Housecleaning, says their customers do all the talking for them.

“We do get a lot of referrals from our customers. They say they like the way we clean their house because we do deep cleaning,” Ruby said. “We do more than what other companies do.”

Ramona employs a half-dozen others besides herself and never says no to any job.

“She’s actually cleaned a couple of warehouses in Tracy,” Ruby said about her mother. “She’s open for everything.”

This is the first year Ramona’s Housecleaning has won Best of Tracy, and she is grateful to those who voted for her.

“Thank you to our loyal customers and

making us the Best of the Best. It’s the goal we have had every year,” Ruby said.

1 Ramona’s Housecleaning 914-1409 2 Gabby’s Cleaners 832-5753 3 (tie) Margarita’s House Cleaning 2505 Colony Drive 814-8362 3 (tie) Molly Maid 858-5506

Best Carpet Cleaning

Elizabeth and Marcel Van Kalleveen say their No. 1 source of business at Delta Steam is referrals.

“I just think it’s our high standards of service. We are good stewards of their homes, their interests and our environments.”

Elizabeth said they use only biodegradable cleaning products and still get the spotless results Delta Steam is known for.

“We really do try to get everything out that we can.”

And while many people might not know it, she said they have a lot of stories from their 13 years of business in Tracy.

“There should be a reality show for carpet cleaning,” she said. “We go to celebrities’ homes all the time. We go to places where people don’t go, because we carry our own water.”

1 Delta Steam 2481 Garrett Court 835-9075 2 Saabye’s 1561 Hurley Court 835-2886 3 (tie) R2 Carpet Cleaning 914-1835 3 (tie) Coit 800-367-2648 3 (tie) At Your Service Now closed

Best Alarm Installer 1 ADT 877-510-0633 2 ABS Alarm 359 W. 11th St. 835-6003 3 Bay Alarm Company 940-2575

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Best Nursery

Best Yard Care

1 M&M Builders Supply & Nursery 8010 W. 11th St. 835-4172

1 Angel’s Yard and Maintenance 832-7764 or 207-1840

2 Van’s ACE Hardware 2695 N. Tracy Blvd.

835-8286 3 Orchard Supply Hardware 1975 W. 11th St. 834-2808

2 Max Galvao & Sons 833-1216 3 (tie) Dominique’s Landscape Maintenance 835-1169 3 (tie) Salco Garden Service

834-0594

Best Landscaper 1 Buena Vista Landscaping 2149 Yellowstone Ave 836-1390

2 Angel’s Yard and Maintenance 832-7764 or 207-1840?

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Home continued from pAGE 36 Best Window Installer

Manager Tina Kelsay said customers keep coming back to D&C Roadrunner Glass to get their broken glass replaced, windows on their homes and businesses done, and new glass showers and mirrors installed for one simple reason: “Because of our pricing.”

Make that two: “And we have excellent customer service.”

Tina said they are

honored to be chosen by the community as the best in glass.

“We would like to tell them thank you for voting us the best. We hope to see them again soon.”

1 D&C Roadrunner Glass 464 E. 10th St. 835-1147 2 Tracy Glass Shop 69 W. Sixth St. 835-1472 3 (tie) Simon Glass & Mirrors 64 W. 11th St. 329-5092 3 (tie) Safelite Auto Glass 877-664-8931

Best Window Covering Store

Every house and every customer’s taste is different. So when store manager Cindy Boyden starts helping people who visit Accent Carpet One Floor & Home, she said, “I try to consider the practical side.”

Cindy said the company can help customers with the more practical decisions and the somewhat exotic needs.

“I help people decide what’s the best fit for their windows. I help people decide what level of privacy they

need. As important are the aesthetics — what colors, what type of window treatment works best in the home.”

Cindy said shutters and duet shades popular right now, even in hard-to-reach places and spaces that are a little different.

“Odd-shaped windows, full circle or triangle, are always a challenge. We also do motorized treatments for windows that are very high off the ground.

1 Accent Carpet One Floor & Home 141 W. 11th St.

390-4326

835-9763 2 Blinds Etc. 839-1790

2 Borncamp Painting 835-7000

3 Anna’s Linens 2473 Naglee Road 832-2904

3 Rick Johnson & Co. 835-3139

Best Electrical Service

Best Plumber

1 Louie the Plumber 835-8357

1 Silva Electric 1138 Parker Ave., Ste. B 836-2040

2 Sissell Plumbing 835-1519

2 AC/DC Electrical Contractor, Inc. 832-1212

3 Knights Plumbing 836-1717

Best Painter

1 Fresh Coat Painting 392 W. Larch Road, Ste. 5

3 Budget Electric 832-2388

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Home continued from pAGE 37 Best Remodeler

Dan Mendoza, a partner at Custom Cuts Construction, said the honest way to do business is the only way to do business.

“We try to make it a good remodel experience by providing the best items possible and being clean and professional. Being honest about their remodel and respecting their living space. We put a lot of pride in what we do.”

Dan said people have turned to Custom Cuts when other remodeling firms have told them their vision was not going to happen.

“Every project is unique in its own way.

Sometimes they’ve been told by others it’s impossible — they call us and we say it’s no problem. It’s a challenge, but we’re here to make it happen.”

1 Custom Cuts Construction 42 W. Eighth St. 914-6434 2 Melo Construction Inc. 2235 N. MacArthur Drive 835-7314

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3 R Allen Construction 18 E. Eighth St. 836-7107

Best Pool Installation and Repair 1 KLM Pool Services/ Fremont Pool Supply 3941 Holly Drive, Ste. E 833-9200 2 (tie) Pools by Nelson 543-9576, 800-987-7701 2 (tie) Aloha Pool Service 339-9443 3 (tie) Central Valley Pool Care 1852 W. 11th St., Ste. 344 832-9226 3 (tie) John’s Pool Service 835-1250 3 (tie) Leslie’s Swimming Pool Supplies 1851 W. 11th St. 839-9880

Best Pool Service/Cleaning 1 KLM Pool Services/ Fremont Pool Supply 3941 Holly Drive, Ste. E 833-9200 2 Westside Pool Service 835-1250 3 Blue Lagoon 612-3057

Best Flooring

Gary Spencer, owner of Gary’s Floors, said the reason the community chose his company as the best is the people he works with.

“I have great installers that work for me.”

Gary and his team will spend hours with people to find the right solution for their flooring needs.

Even if those needs aren’t on the floor.

“We put hardwood floor on the ceiling one time, up at Lawrence Livermore lab. We’ve done boats, everything that can possibly be done.”

At Gary’s, people can get free estimates and individualized attention.

“We want to thank everyone for voting,” he said. “We’re going to continue to try and give the best service to everyone.”

1 Gary’s Floors 154 W. 10th St. 835-3350 2 Accent Carpet One Floor & Home 141 W. 11th St. 835-9763 3 Spencer Floor Covering 475 W. Grant Line Road 835-5537

Best Pest Control 1 Take Care Termite 192 W. Larch Road, Ste. D 832-7300 2 Clark Pest Control 835-8078 3 Patriot Pest Management 835-8005

Best Heating and A/C

Virginia Skelton, owner of Virginia Mechanical, knows there is one reason the community selected her company as the Best of Tracy in heating and airconditioning: “I think they like dealing with Brandy in my office. She takes care of them and takes care of their needs.”

Well, maybe two reasons: “They know that we are always trying to give them the best service at the best price. If there’s something we can do that’s going to save them money, we always kind of approach that first.”

Virginia said her staff will help customers check simple fixes over

the phone — even if it costs them a chance to make money with a home visit.

“Give us a call. We’re a very honest company.

We don’t have any gimmicks. I just want to say thank you for putting your trust in us.”

1 Virginia Mechanical 7553 Carmelo Ave. 832-2966 2 Church Heating & Air Conditioning 7580 Carmelo Drive 835-2364 3 Next Generation Heating and Air 888-933-4822

Best Building Supply 1 Home Depot 2461 Naglee Road 834-8975 2 M&M Builders Supply & Nursery 8010 W. 11th St. 835-4172 3 Van’s ACE Hardware 2695 N. Tracy Blvd.

835-8286

Best Lighting 1 Home Depot 2461 Naglee Road 834-8975

2 Orchard Supply Hardware 1975 W. 11th St. 834-2808 3 Sears 3350 Naglee Road 830-2300

Best Hardware Store

Harold Fudge bought Van’s ACE Hardware in the late 1990s — it began as Van’s Trading Post at 133 W. Grant Line Road in 1948 — and is grateful Tracy residents have once again picked his store as the Best of Tracy.

“The people have been coming here with their parents and their grandparents,” he said.

“The local people know who we are and what can do for them.”

Harold said there is one reason for the store’s success: the people who work for him.

“Our staff is the greatest in town. Our customers love the people here. They’re the ones that make it happen.”

If you haven’t visited Van’s recently, Harold has a message for you: “You should come in

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Home continued from pAGE 38 and experience our customer service. We have one of the finest gardening centers in town. If there is a product we don’t carry, we do everything we can to track it down and get it in here for you.”

1 Van’s ACE Hardware 2695 N. Tracy Blvd.

835-8286 2 Home Depot 2461 Naglee Road 834-8975 3 Orchard Supply Hardware

Best Handyman

Kevin Beers, owner of Handy Randy’s, wears a lot of hats as the best handyman in Tracy “We do a lot of plumbing, tile, doors, hang pictures and smoke detectors.”

Kevin said he even gets calls to remove animals who have taken up residence in the attics or walls of people’s homes.

“We appreciate your loyalty and your busi-

ness,” he said of the people who voted his company the Best of Tracy.

“We do free estimates, so always call us first. We’re on time.

We’re reasonable. And we finish on schedule.”

1 Handy Randy’s Handyman Service 814-7550 2 Melo Construction Inc. 2235 N. MacArthur Drive 835-7314 3 (tie) Graham’s Helping Hand 640-2391

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Best Fencing Company

Michelle Robbins at Sunset Fencing said people need only check on new fences around town to see the quality of the work Sunset does.

“We would love to match or beat any another quote you get,” she said. “The signs on fences around Tracy speak for us.”

She said people refer friends and neighbors to Sunset “for the pro-

fessionalism — the completeness and the way it’s handled. We do it clean, we do it fast.”

“We’d like to thank everyone who keeps on coming back. Our service is definitely built on referrals.”

1 Sunset Fencing 832-2144 2 Hammer Fences 839-8551 3 M&M Builders Supply & Nursery 8010 W. 11th St. 835-4172

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Best Contractor 1 Melo Construction Inc. 2235 N. MacArthur Drive 835-7314 2 Gabbert Construction Inc. 11876 S. Lammers Road 833-5050 3 Custom Cuts Construction 914-6434

Best Hidden Gem Junk Geni 833-3265 www.facebook.com/ JunkGeni

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BEST OF THE BEST PIZZA PLACE IN TRACY Thank you Tracy for voting us #1 for 15 years in a row!

We appreciate your business and we will continue to provide the BEST SERVICE and QUALITY in Tracy! We couldn’t have done it without you!

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Thank you Tracy for voting Sycamore Village Apartments Best of the Best!

A special Thank You to our Residents who are the best!

Sycamore Village, offers spacious 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartment homes. Our spectacular interior features

walk-in closets*, wood burning fireplaces* and central heat & air. Our exterior features include a sparkling pool, hydro-therapeutic spas and on-site laundry facilities. (*select units) We are conveniently located close to HWY 580/205/132/5.

Call us today! You’ll love coming home to Sycamore Village!

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