Best of Palo Alto 2011 (continued from previous page) able atmosphere for a relaxing nail service. Over the past 30 years, from polish changes to clinical treatments, LaBelle succeeds in delivering the most satisfying manicure/pedicure experience. #95 Town and Country Village, Palo Alto; 650-327-6964; or #36 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto; 650-326-8522. labelledayspas.com
Massage When stress becomes overwhelming and starts to take a toll on your body, it is time to unwind and tranquillize your spirit for a relaxing therapeutic massage at the Massage Therapy Center in Palo Alto. Offer their experienced massage therapists a “soul to squeeze” and you will soon start to feel your body rejuvenate, revive and energize. 368 S. California Ave., Palo Alto; 650-328-9480. massagetherapypaloalto.com
Hall of Fame: 2nd Year
Keli Deitrich and Nathan Hanley add to the spirit of Watercourse Way, winner for Best Day Spa and Hall of Fame winner for Best Massage.
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I’m working to provide a healthier environment for my kids—and yours. It’s very satisfying to know I am helping the City of Palo Alto be more energy efficient and find resource solutions that lower our carbon emissions. But what really drives me is my children. I want them to grow up in a world that is cleaner than the one I grew up in. The efforts we make today will have a lasting effect on generations to come. That’s why my work involving electric vehicles and smart grid applications are both small steps toward the greater goal of a healthier Palo Alto, and a cleaner planet. For information on sustainability and renewable energy visit CityOfPaloAlto.org/utilities and click on “Sustainable Electric Resources.”
—Shiva Swaminathan Senior Resource Planner, Electricity
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When the chords of life beat you down, there is nothing more satisfying than a soothing massage. And no one does it better than Watercourse Way, a Palo Alto stress-buster for more than three decades. The Hall of Fame spa features beautiful, calming décor and a top-notch staff of highly trained massage therapists. Every style of massage is offered, from relaxing Swedish to rigorous deep tissue. Try the new couples massage or hot stone treatments. Inner harmony is on its way. 165 Channing Ave.,
Palo Alto; 650-462-2000. watercourseway.com
Men’s Haircut Diversity-driven salon Hair International cut through the competition for hair care. See the complete listing in the Hair Salon category.
Orthodontist What you want, baby she’s got it: Voters gave some R.E.S.P.E.C.T. to Dr. Stacey Quo of Midpeninsula Orthodontics, choosing her again as Palo Alto’s best orthodontist. Patients praise her office’s organization, attentiveness and professionalism, qualities that make even the most reluctant brace-face smile. Quo has worked as an orthodontist in the Bay Area since 1994 (in Palo Alto since 1997) and currently lectures at both UCSF and Stanford. 738 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto; 650-328-1600. orthoquo. com
Personal Trainers After snacking on one too many “eminems,” it would be best to drop by The 3rd Door to meet with its friendly personal-training experts. Through its one-on-one professional training you will learn proper techniques not based on the latest fitness trends but rather ones that embody scientific principle. Soon you will start to see a new man (or woman) in the mirror. 131 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto; 650-352-1241. the3rddoor.com