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The Bohemian's Best of the North Bay 2006 Bali Hi: Specializing in furnishings and artifacts of the world, Gado Gado--your honorable mention for best furniture store--also sells art from afar. Culture [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Everyday [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Food & Drink [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Kids [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Recreation [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Romance [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Everyday Readers' Choice Best Local Antique Shop Sonoma Whistlestop Antiques 130 4th St., Santa Rosa. 707.542.9474. Honorable Mention Antique Society 2661 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.829.1733. Napa First Place Tie Silverado Antiques 835 Lincoln Ave., Napa. 707.253.1966. Sugar Daddy's 1117 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.1600. Marin Modern I 500 Red HIll Ave., San Anselmo. 415.456.3960. Best Local Acupuncturist Sonoma King Chung-Liang 1144 Sonoma Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.526.6426. Honorable Mention Laurel Brody 9051 Mill Station Road, # D, Sebastopol. 707.829.3658. Napa Kamala Dietz 1314 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.5421. Marin Steven Finkbine 29 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 415.454.6901. Best Local Art Supply Store Sonoma Riley St. 103 Maxwell Court, Santa Rosa. 707.526.2446. Honorable Mention Village Art Supply 525 Hahman Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.575.4501. Marin Perrys 128 Greenfield Ave., San Anselmo. 415.454.3317. Best Local Auto Dealer-New Sonoma Freeman Toyota 2875 Corby Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.542.1791. Honorable Mention Manly Honda 2750 Corby Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.542.5377. Napa Kastner Honda 282 Soscol Ave., Napa. 707.252.4011. Marin RAB Motors 540 Francisco Blvd. W., San Rafael. 415.454.0582. Best Local Auto Dealer-Used Sonoma Freeman Toyota 2875 Corby Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.542.1791. Honorable Mention Angel Motors 2835 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa. 707.578.1592. Napa Greenberg's Quality Motors 570 Soscol Ave., Napa. 707.257.6777. Marin Novato Ford 6995 Redwood Blvd., Novato. 415.892.4286. Best Local Auto Detailing Sonoma California Detail 617 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. 707.765.8505. Honorable Mention Mission Car Wash 257 College Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.579.9274. 59 Mission Circle, Santa Rosa. 707.537.2040. Napa Classic Car Wash 1050 Freeway Drive, Napa. 707.255.5655. Marin Matt & Jeff's Carwash 125 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.899.9952. Best Local Auto Repair Sonoma Out West Garage 321-B Second St., Petaluma. 707.769.0162. Honorable Mention Empire Too 3077 F Wilijen Court, Santa Rosa. 707.577.0449. Napa Ray's Auto Repair 1200 Central Ave., Napa. 707.253.7102. Marin S & N Auto Parts & Repair 64 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 415.456.9400. Best Local Bank Sonoma Exchange Bank 500 Larkfield Centre, Santa Rosa. 707.524.3000. Honorable Mention Sonoma National Bank 801 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.579.2265. Napa Napa Community Bank 700 Trancas St., Napa. 707.227.9300. Marin Bank of Marin 50 Madera Blvd., Corte Madera. 415.927.2265. Best Local Bike Shop Sonoma The Bike Peddler 605 College Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.571.2428. Honorable Mention Nor Cal Bike Sports 425 College Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.573.0112. Napa Calistoga Bike Shop 1318 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.9687. Marin Mike's Bikes 1601 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.454.3747. #1 Gate Road, Sausalito. 415.332.3200. Best Local Body Art Place Sonoma Monkey Wrench 1066 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.0610. Honorable Mention Evolution Tattoo and Piercing 618 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.578.4772. Napa Rob Struven, Garage Ink 814 Third St., Napa. 707.363.0371. Marin Spider Murphy's Tattoo 939 Tamalpais Ave., San Rafael. 415.460.6979. Best Local Bookstore-New Sonoma Copperfield's Books 2316 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.578.8938. 140 Kentucky St., Petaluma. 707.762.0563. 138 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.8991. Honorable Mention North Lights Books & Cafe 550 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati. 707.792.4300. Napa Copperfield's Books 3900 Bel Aire Plaza, Napa. 707.252.8002. Marin Point Reyes Books 11315 State Rte. 1, Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.1542. Corporate Borders Books & Music www.borders.com Best Local Bookstore-Used Sonoma Copperfield's Used Books 176 North Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.0429. 140 Kentucky St., Petaluma. 707.762.0563. Honorable Mention Treehorn Books 625 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.1782. Napa Copperfield's Books 3900 Bel Aire Plaza, Napa. 707.252.8002. Marin Book Beat 28 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 415.256.9060. Best Local CD Store-New Sonoma Last Record Store 1899-A Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.525.1963. Honorable Mention Backdoor Disc 7665 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati. 707.795.9597. Marin Dreamland Music 15 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 415.485.6232. Best Local CD Store-Used Sonoma Last Record Store 1899-A Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.525.1963. Marin Bedrock Records 2226 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.258.9745. Best Local Chiropractor Sonoma Laura Barry 145 Pleasant Hill Ave N., Ste. 104, Sebastopol. 707.824.0790. Honorable Mention Richard Mordecai 817 Second St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.8929. Napa Douglas Mosher 925 Lincoln Ave., Napa. 707.224.5789. Marin Corsano Chiropractic 6 Bridge St., Ste. 2A, San Anselmo. 415.454.1700. Best Local Cigar/Pipe Shop Sonoma Peacepipe 622 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.541.7016. Honorable Mention Mighty Quinn 3372 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.545.5081. Napa First Place Tie Bounty Hunter 975 First St., Napa. 707.255.0622. Baker St. Tobacco, Clocks and Gifts 1018 First St., Napa. 707.255.4434. Marin Telford's Pipe Shop 664 Redwood Hwy., Mill Valley. 415.388.0440. Best Local Clothing Store-Men's Sonoma Patrick James 2340 Sonoma Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.523.2346. Honorable Mention Moxie 600 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.545.7858. Corporate Macy's www.macys.com Napa Mario's 1223 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.1603. Marin Gene Hiller 729 Bridgeway Ave., Sausalito. 415.332.3636. Best Local Clothing Store-Women's Sonoma Punch 711 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.526.4766. Honorable Mention Moxie 600 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.545.7858. Napa Pearl Wonderful Clothing 1428 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.3236. Marin Yeah Baby! 1830 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 415.459.4493. Best Local Independent Computer Store Sonoma Santa Rosa Computers 840 Piner Road, Santa Rosa. 707.570.2040. Honorable Mention Main St. Computers 444 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. 707.762.3500. Corporate CompUSA www.compusa.com Napa Computer Connection 2538 Jefferson St., Napa. 707.224.9115. Marin Corporate Apple Store Corte Madera www.apple.com Best Local & Independent Copy/Biz Services Sonoma Sprint Copy Center 175 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.3900. Honorable Mention Clone Digital Print and Copy 618 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.527.6565. Napa The Copy Corner 2200 Jefferson St., Napa. 707.258.1835. Marin Avatar Community Business Center 769 Center Blvd., Fairfax. 415.457.5773. Best Local Costume Shop Sonoma Disguise the Limit 100 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.1477. Honorable Mention Hot Couture 101 Third St., Santa Rosa. 707.528.7247. Napa The Salvation Army 1326 Main St., Napa. 707.224.8220. Marin Belrose Dinner Theater and Costume Shop 1415 Fifth St., San Rafael. 415.454.6422. Best Local Culinary Store Sonoma Hardisty's Homewares 1565 Farmer's Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.545.0534. Honorable Mention Sign of the Bear 435 First St. W., Sonoma. 707.966.3722. Corporate Sur La Table surlatable.com Napa Shackford's 1350 Main St., Napa. 707.226.2132. Marin Corporate Williams-Sonoma www.williams-sonoma.com. Best Local Day Spa Sonoma Osmosis Enzyme Bath and Massage 209 Bohemian Hwy., Freestone. 707.823.8231. Honorable Mention New Dawn Day Spa 6741 Sebastopol Ave., Ste. 160, Sebastopol. 707.823.8441. Napa Calistoga Spa Hot Springs 1006 Washington St., Calistoga. 707.942.6269. Marin Frogs Hot Tubs, Spa and Natural Sunbathing 10 School St. Plaza, Ste. B, Fairfax. 415.453.7647. Best Local Electronics Store Sonoma HSC Electronic Supply 5681 Redwood Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.585.5681. Honorable Mention Magnolia Audio Video 2080 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.566.2680. Corporate Best Buy www.bestbuy.com. Marin Electronics plus Inc. 823 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.457.0466. Best Local Esthetic Dentist Sonoma Dr. John W. Buzza 2448 Guerneville Road, Ste. 1200, Santa Rosa. 707.573.0600. Honorable Mention Dr. Darin Schettler 2448 Guernville Road, Santa Rosa. 707.576.1595. Marin Dr. Bryan Barientos 83 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 415.868.0168. Best Local Gift Shop Sonoma Milk and Honey 123 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.824.1155. Honorable Mention Gracious Living 111 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.566.8863. Napa First Place Tie Glass Gallery 815 Main St., Napa. 707.253.7763. Mr. Moon's 1365 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.0932 Marin Gallery Route One 11101 Hwy. Rte. One, Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.1347. Best Local Grocery Store Sonoma Oliver's Market 546 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati. 707.795.9501. 560 Montecito Center, Santa Rosa. 707.537.7123. Honorable Mention G & G Supermarket 1211 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.546.6877. Corporate Whole Foods www.wholefoods.com Napa Cal Mart 1491 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.6271. Marin Good Earth 1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 415.454.0123. Best Local Hair Salon Sonoma Elle Lui 205 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.1474. Honorable Mention Troy Michael's Salons 967 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.829.2100. Napa Bella Capelli Salonspa 3247 Browns Valley Road, Napa. 707.226.2061. Marin di Pietro & Todd 250 Camino Alto, Mill Valley. 415.388.0250. Best Local Laser Surgery Center Sonoma LaserVue 3554 Round Barn Blvd., Ste. #200, Santa Rosa. 888.527.3745. Honorable Mention Aesthetic Laser & Vein Center of the North Bay 170 Farmer's Lane, #6B, Santa Rosa. 707.542.8346. Marin Mt. Tam Laser & Skin Care 1030 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ste. 130, Kentfield. 415.482.3888. Best Local Holistic Practitioner Sonoma First Place Tie Lois Johnson 1029 Third St., Santa Rosa. 707.522.1466. Dr. Michael Lipelt 523 S. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2737. Honorable Mention Laura Barry 145 Pleasant Hill Ave. N., Sebastopol. 707.824.0790. Marin Steven Finkbine 29 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 415.454.6901. Best Local Hospital/Health Care Clinic Sonoma Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital 1165 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3210. Honorable Mention Tie Palm Drive Hospital 501 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. 707.823.8511. Sutter Medical Center 3325 Chanate Road, Santa Rosa. 707.576.4000. Corporate Kaiser Permanente www.kaiserpermanente.org. Napa Queen of the Vally Hospital 1000 Trancas St., Napa. 707.252.4411. Marin Novato Community Hospital 180 Rowland Way, Novato. 415.209.1300. Best Local ISP Sonoma Sonic.Net www.sonic.net Honorable Mention Pacific Online www.pon.net Corporate Comcast www.comcast.net Napa Napa Net www.napanet.net Marin Silicon Valley North www.svn.net Best Local Framing Shop Sonoma My Daughter the Framer 1617 Terrace Way, Santa Rosa. 707.542.3599. Honorable Mention Tie MeSH Gallery 6984 McKinley St., Sebastopol. 707.823.1971. Helene's Custom Framing 109 Third St., Santa Rosa. 707.546.4760. Napa Framed in Calistoga 813 Washington St., Calistoga. 707.942.4036. Marin Ringseis Designs 1824 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 415.456.8121. Best Local Furniture Store Sonoma RS Basso 186 North Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.1426. 115 Plaza St., Healdsburg. 707.431.1925. Honorable Mention Gado Gado 129 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.8244. Napa Sticks & Stones Home and Garden 3431 N. St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena. 707.963.4595. Marin Marin Country Store 312 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo. 415.258.0922. Best Local Home Improvement Sonoma Friedman's Home Improvement 4055 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.584.7811. 1360 Broadway Ave., Sonoma. 707.939.8811. Honorable Mention Garrett's Ace Hardware 1340 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 707.433.5593. 10540 Old Redwood Hwy., Windsor. 707.433.6590. Corporate Yardbirds Home Improvement 2000 Lakeville Hwy., Petaluma. 707.778.6100. 5300 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park. 707.585.3800. 100 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa. 707.546.5662. Napa Steve's Hardware 1370 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.3423. Marin Jackson's Hardware 435 DuBois, San Rafael. 415.454.3740. Best Local Outdoor Gear Shop Sonoma Sonoma Outfitters 145 Third St., Santa Rosa. 707.528.1920. Napa Sportago 1224 Adams St., St. Helena. 707.963.9042. Marin Corporate REI www.rei.com Best Local Home Furnishings Sonoma RS Basso 186 North Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.1426. 115 Plaza St., Healdsburg. 707.431.1925. Honorable Mention Gado Gado 129 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.8244. Napa Casa Design Napa Valley 1419 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.2228. Marin First Place Tie Home Consignment 863 Francisco Blvd. E., San Rafael. 415.456.2765. Mary's Futons 4100 Redwood Hwy., San Rafael. 415.472.2919. Best Local Jewelry Store Sonoma First Place Tie Earthworks 350 Coddingtown Mall, Santa Rosa. 707.528.7181. 403 First St., Sonoma. 707.935.0290. First Place Tie Milk & Honey 123 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.824.1155. Napa Patina Estate & Fine Jewelry 1342 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.5445. Marin Gold Rush 803 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.457.2101. Best Local Musical Instruments Store Sonoma First Place Tie Zone Music 7884 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati. 707.664.1213. People's Music 122 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.7664. Marin Bananas at Large 1504 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.457.7600. Best Local Motorcycle Shop Sonoma Michael's Harley Davidson 7601 Redwood Drive, Cotati. 707.793.9180. Honorable Mention Moto Meccanica 1111 Petaluma Hill Road, Santa Rosa. 707.578.6686. Napa Reed's Custom Cycles 674 Soscol Ave., Napa. 707.256.3326. Best Local Natural Foods Store Sonoma Community Market 1899 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.546.1806. Honorable Mention Oliver's Market 346 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati. 707.795.9501. 560 Montecito Center, Santa Rosa. 707.537.7123. Corporate Whole Foods www.wholefoods.com Napa Golden Carrot 1621 W. Imola Ave., Napa. 707.224.3117. Marin Good Earth Natural Foods 1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 415.454.4633. Best Local Nursery Sonoma First Place Tie Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery 3244 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol. 707.823.9125. King's Nursery 1212 13th St., Santa Rosa. 707.542.4782. Napa Van Winden Landscaping 3101 California Blvd., Napa. 707.224.1367. Marin Sloat Garden Center 1580 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael. 415.453.3977 Best Local Optical Store Sonoma Sonoma Eyeworks 534 Larkfield Shopping Center, Santa Rosa. 707.578.2020. Honorable Mention Optical World 1054 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa. 707.544.3000. Napa Site For Sore Eyes 1333 Napa Town Center, Napa. 707.224.7483. Marin Rims & Goggles 606 Strawberry Village, Mill Valley. 415.383.9480. Best Local Plastic Surgeon Sonoma Dr. Gregory Chernoff 830 Second St., Santa Rosa. 707.544.3232. Honorable Mention Plastic Surgery Associates 4625 Quigg Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.537.2111. Marin Dr. Kimberly A. Henry, Aesthetic Institute of Marin 481 Via Hidalgo, Ste. 1, Greenbrae. 415.924.1313. Best Local Real Estate Agent/Company Sonoma Steve Jones, Century 21 6601 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park. 707.584.7500. Honorable Mention Gennifer Madden, Coldwell Banker 165 First St., Petaluma. 707.762.6611. Marin Ryan Murphy, Prudential 1604 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo. 415.457.7340. Best Local Snow/Skate/Board Shop Sonoma Brotherhood Board Shop 1216 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.546.0660. Honorable Mention Santa Rosa Ski & Sport 1125 W. Steele Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.578.4754. Napa Board Garden 2740 Jefferson St., Napa. 707.253.7949. Marin First Place Tie Fat Kat 1908 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 415.457.9167. Destination 1440 Marin 160 Bonair, Greenbrae. 415.925.4384. Best Local Shoe Store Sonoma Sole Desire 441 Coddingtown Mall, Santa Rosa. 707.571.8643. 2411 Magowan Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.542.1690. 500 W. Napa St. Ste. 540, Sonoma. 707.933.1702. Honorable Mention Santa Rosa Shoes 2255 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.546.5962. Napa Shoes on First 1227 First St., Napa. 707.252.7280. Marin Birkenstock Station 47-A Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 415.924.8568. Best Local Surf Shop Sonoma Northern Lights 17190 Bodega Hwy., Bodega. 707.876.3032. Honorable Mention Brotherhood Board Shop 1216 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.546.0660. Napa Board Garden 2740 Jefferson St., Napa. 707.253.7949. Marin Fat Kat 1908 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 415.457.9167. Best Local Tanning Salon Sonoma Hot Bodies 2 6910 Weeks Way, Sebastopol. 707.829.3436. 120 North St., Healdsburg. 707.433.6284. Honorable Mention Great Sunsations 508 Seventh St., Santa Rosa. 707.546.6786. Best Local Secondhand Store Sonoma Sacks on the Square 873 Second St., Santa Rosa. 707.541.7227. Honorable Mention Launch 971 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.829.3312. Napa Lolo's 1120 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.7972. Marin Saks 629 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo. 415.456.7655. non-profit GoodWill 809 Lincoln St., San Rafael. 415.456.5673 Best Local Video Rental Sonoma Video Droid 1901 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.526.3313. 590 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati. 707.794.9797 957 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park. 707.585.3151. Honorable Mention Box Office Video Sebastopol 6960 McKinley Ave., Sebastopol. 707.823.9798. Napa Peter's Video 1000 Foothill Blvd., Calistoga. 707.942.4751. 1200-D Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.2739. Marin Broadway Video 711 Center Blvd., Fairfax. 415.456.1187. Best Local Vintage Clothing Store Sonoma Hot Couture 101 Third St., Santa Rosa. 707.528.7247. Honorable Mention Moxie 600 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.545.7858. Napa First Place Tie Wildcat 1210 First St., Napa. 707.257.8702. Sugar Daddy's 1117 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.1600. Marin Yeah Baby! 1830 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 415.459.4493. Best Local Ski Shop Sonoma Santa Rosa Ski & Sport 1125 W. Steele Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.578.4754.m Napa Snowdrift Ski Shop 3090 Jefferson St., Napa. 707.255.3509. Marin Corporate REI www.rei.com [ North Bay | Metroactive Central | Archives ]