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Hair International is the KISS of local salons, winning for Best Hair Salon and Best Men’s Haircut.
Plumber It’s established that Pearl Jam appreciates the importance of an even flow. One can assume that if they lived in Palo Alto, they would entrust their flow to Palo Alto Plumbing, Heating & Air. With more than 30 years of local experience, the family-run business responds 24 hours a day to emergencies of all sizes. 716 San Antonio Road, Unit F, Palo Alto; 650-8563400. paloaltoplumbheatandair. com
son St., Palo Alto; 650-324-9600. skinspirit.com
Travel Agency Ground control to Major Tom: You should have used local travel agency Cardoza-Bungey, which employs an accredited space agent to book Palo Altans on the world’s first commercial space flights. For those averse to floating in a most peculiar way, they’re also listed in the top 1 percent of earth-bound travel agencies, with luxury trips to Hawaii, Africa and
pretty much everywhere else. 550 Hamilton Ave., Ste. 125, Palo Alto; 650-325-5600. cardoza.com
Value Hotel/Motel It doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg to spend a night in a conveniently located spot. Palo Alto’s Creekside Inn bills itself as “a boutique hotel in the center of Silicon Valley,” offering everything from terrycloth robes to
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Shoe Repair There’s something very telling about how well people care for their shoes — especially if they’ve got a job interview lined up. Before hitting the pavement, it might be wise to check in with Robert at Midtown Shoe Repair to see if he can work one of his miracles. Besides re-soling, re-heeling and generally sprucing up, he can replicate a favorite pair, fix your luggage or supply you with a replacement for that snapped lace. 2796 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto; 650-329-8171.
BAR / LOUNGE & LATIN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
THANK YOU. La Bodeguita is honored to have been voted the “Best Of” in two categories this year and we invite you to join us for a celebratory mojito. Throughout the month of September, we’ll donate one dollar to our local public schools for each mojito sold. It’s our way of saying thanks for 14 years in a community that we believe is truly the best.
Skin Care A healthy, glowing complexion is the key to achieving a younger and energized look. With a clean spa-like environment and professional skincare clinic fusion, SkinSpirit of Palo Alto provides treatments to achieve that perfect look. SkinSpirit offers professional, non-surgical anti-aging procedures as well as designed facials. Its advanced skin care will wash away any visible fatigue and leave you feeling 10 years younger. 701 Emer-
The Garden Court Hotel proved it knows how to soothe weary travelers with a win for Best Hotel.
463 S. CALIFORNIA AVENUE, PALO ALTO 650-326-7762 | WWW.LABODEGUITA.COM
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