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ApplianceStore Winner: Davies Appliance daviesappliance.com
HonorableMention:
AirportHome Appliance
BakeryWinner: Mademoiselle
Colette mademoisellecolette.com
HonorableMention: LittleSkyBakery
BarbershopWinner: Bushwacker Barbers bushwackerbarbershop. com
HonorableMention: MenloParkBarber Shop
BikeShopWinner: ChainReaction Bicycles chainreaction.com
HonorableMention: TheBicycleOutfitter
BoutiqueWinner: Rehrehthreads &goods rehrehthreads.com
HonorableMention: Pickled Breakfast RestaurantWinner
Hobee’s hobees.com
HonorableMention: PatioCoffeeShop
BrewPubWinner: Devil’sCanyon Brewing Company devilscanyon.com
HonorableMention: SteinsBeerGarden& Restaurant
CarWashand/or
DetailingWinner: Ducky’sCar Wash duckysexpress.com
HonorableMention: AutoPrideHandCar Wash
ChineseFood Winner: ChefChu’s chefchu.com
HonorableMention: CheungHing
ChiropractorWinner: Loucks Chiropractic louckschiropractic.com
HonorableMention: MarsdenChiropractic Care CommunityCollege Winner:
CanadaCollege canadacollege.edu
HonorableMention: FoothillCollege
ComputerRepair& ServiceWinner: TecnoUNO Computer Repair tecnouno.com
HonorableMention: ClickAwayComputer, PhoneandNetwork Repair CosmeticSurgery Winner: AnnieWang AcupunctureLosAltos anniewanglac.com
HonorableMention: JaneS.Weston,M.D.
CreditUnionWinner: Stanford
FederalCredit Union sfcu.org
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BESTWINDOWCOMPANY AbleGlassandWindowCompany
AbleGlassandWindowCompanyhasbeenprovidingqualityproductsandservices totheSanFranciscoBayAreaforover50years.Asafamily-runbusiness,theypride themselvesontheirworkandcustomerservice,andguaranteecompletecustomer satisfaction.Theirspecialtiesincludewindowreplacement,customscreensandrepairs,tubandshowerenclosures,tabletops,mirrors,andmore.
AbleGlassunderstandsthatusingqualityproducts,andhavingthebestandexperiencedemployees,meansthatyouasthecustomerwillbegettingthebestvaluein theindustry.EricHolder,thesecondgenerationownerofAbleGlass,hasbeenactive inthebusinesssincehisteenageyearsandvaluesyourbusiness.AbleGlassstillhas numerousclientsthathavebeendoingbusinesswiththemsincetheirdaysbackwhen theywerelocatedinSunnyvaleonEvelynAvenue.
ItisnosurprisethatAbleGlasshaswonthe“BestWindowInstaller”and“BestDoor Installer”awardsfor14yearsinarow,aswellasbeingintheSanJoseMercuryNewspaper’s“HallofFame”category.Thecompany’ssuccessisdueinlargeparttotheir dedicatedstaff,someofwhomhavebeenwiththecompanyforover30years.Asthey celebratetheir54thyearinbusiness,AbleGlassisexcitedtocontinueprovidingexcellentproductsandservicestotheSanFranciscoBayArea.
Inconclusion,ifyou’relookingforareliableandexperiencedwindowreplacement company,looknofurtherthanAbleGlassandWindowCompany.Withtheirsuperior windowframesystems,commitmenttocustomersatisfaction,andexperiencedinstallers,AbleGlassistheperfectchoiceforhomeownerswhowantqualityproducts andservicesatafairprice.
ShowroomHours:
MondaythruFriday
byAppointmentOnly.
Pleasecallaheadbycalling (408)496-9960
Monday–Friday8am–4pm.
850AldoAvenue
SantaClara,CA95054 (408)496-9960
sales@ableglass.com ableglass.com
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HonorableMention: SanMateoCredit Union DealershipWinner: PutnamLexus putnamlexus.com
DeliWinner: TheSandwich Spot thesandwichspot.com
HonorableMention: Colombo’sDeliWoodside
DiveBarWinner: Fred’sPlace fredsplace.tv
HonorableMention: SportsPage
Dog/CatGroomer Winner: WagHotels waghotels.com
HonorableMention: BowWowMeow
DowntownShopping AreaWinner: Stanford Shopping Center
simon.com/mall/ stanford-shopping-center
HonorableMention: HillsdaleShopping Center
EthnicGroceryStore Winner: 99Ranch Market 99ranch.com
HonorableMention: ChavezSupermarket
FarmersMarket Winner: Mountain ViewFarmers’ Market cafarmersmkts.com/ mountain-view-farmersmarket
HonorableMention: CaliforniaAvenue Farmers’Market
FitnessClubWinner: CrunchFitness -SanMateo crunch.com
HonorableMention: 24HourFitness
FlooringCompany Winner: TheFloorStore floorstores.com
HonorableMention: AbbeyCarpet&Floor
FloristWinner: Michaela’s FlowerShop
michaelasflowershop.com
HonorableMention: Granaras
FrenchFoodWinner: BistroVida
bistro-vida.com
HonorableMention: LeftBank
FrozenYogurt Winner: YumiYogurt
yumiyogurtsanmateo.com
HonorableMention: CornerYogurt
GardeningServices Winner: JesusArteaga Landscaping Services
yelp.com/biz/jesusarteaga-landcapingservices-redwood-city
HonorableMention: Earthscape
GolfCourseWinner: ShorelineGolf Links shorelinelinks.com
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HonorableMention: In-N-OutBurger
HonorableMention: StanfordGolfCourse
HairSalonWinner: SpecialFX Salon(San Carlos) specialfx-salon.com
HonorableMention: TheStudioHairSalon
HamburgerWinner: TheSwingin’
Door theswingindoor.com
HappyHourWinner: Pinstripes pinstripes.com
HonorableMention: PaulMartin’sAmerica
Heating&AC CompanyWinner: Heating solutions yelp.com/biz/ heating-solutions-la-honda
HonorableMention: Izmirian,SanMateo
HomeFurnishing StoreWinner: Flegel’sDesign flegels.com
HonorableMention: HootJudkinsFurniture
IceCreamWinner: Baskin-Robbins baskinrobbins.com
HonorableMention: ColdStoneCreamery
IndianFoodWinner: AmberIndia amber-india.com
HonorableMention: Zareen’sRestaurant& Catering InteriorDesign Winner:
CallaLilyHome Staging clhstaging.com
ItalianFood Winner:
DonatoEnoteca donatoenoteca.com
HonorableMention: DivinoRistorante
JapaneseFood Winner: FuraguSushi yelp.com/biz/ furagu-sushi-san-mateo
HonorableMention: SatsumaSushi
JewelryStore Winner: Geoffrey’s Diamonds& Goldsmith geoffreysdiamonds.com
HonorableMention: ShadyLane
KitchenRemodeler Winner: AlLandi
HonorableMention: DeMattei
LandscaperWinner: SystemPavers systempavers.com
HonorableMention: JohnErvingLandscape Designs
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LiveTheaterWinner: TheatreWorks
SiliconValley
atMountain ViewCenterfor thePerforming Arts theatreworks.org
HonorableMention: TheGuildTheatre
LocalBankWinner: FirstRepublic Bank firstrepublic.com
HonorableMention: ChaseBank LocalButcher Winner: Draeger’s Market draegers.com
HonorableMention: Bianchini’sMarket
LocalGroceryStore Winner: Draeger’s Market draegers.com
HonorableMention: Bianchini’sMarket
HonorableMention: DeMartiniOrchard
LocalHardware StoreWinner: HassettAce Hardware hassetthardware.com
HonorableMention: LosAltosTrueValue Hardware
LocalProduceStore Winner: Sigona’s FarmersMarket sigonas.com
LocalWineryfor TastingWinner: ThomasFogarty Winery fogartywinery.com
HonorableMention: DomenicoWinery
MartialArtsWinner: CharlesGracie
Jiu-Jitsu Academy
RedwoodCity graciejiujitsuredwoodcity. com
MechanicWinner: ShorelineAuto Care shorelineautocare.com
HonorableMention: PortolaValleyGarage
MediterraneanFood Winner: EvviaEstiatorio evvia.net
HonorableMention: SAJJMediterranean (MountainView)
MexicanFood Winner: Celia’s celiasrestaurants.com
HonorableMention: LaVigaSeafood& CocinaMexicana MortgageSpecialist TraditionalorReverseWinner: StacyRhodes
atOriginPoint people.originpoint.com/ stacy-rhodes-483484
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BESTCREDITUNIONOFTHEPENINSULA
WesayYEStoyoursuccess!
ThanksforvotingusastheBestofthePeninsulacreditunion!
StanfordFCUtrulyisthePeninsula’screditunion,servingtheBayAreasince 1959.MembersarepriorityoneatStanfordFCUwhichmeanswestrivetosay Yestoyour financialsuccess.Weofferproductsandservicesthataretailored tobesomeofthemostcompetitiveintheBayArea,suchasour7-month nopenaltywithdrawalCertificateandrewardscreditcardswithnoannual fee.You’ll findfreecheckingwithfreeATMsandyourdirectdepositpayroll arrivesuptotwodaysbeforepayday!Wehaveminimalornon-existentfees, noforeigntransactionfees,andnoNSFfee.Plus,ourcompassionatestaff will provideyouwithgreatservice.
“Ourcommitmentistodeliver financialservicesthatprovidestrongvalue,” saysJoanOpp,StanfordFCU’sPresidentandCEO.“Werankhighamongst ourcompetitionforvalueprovidedtoourmembersandweofferitwithasafe andsoundbalancesheet.”
StanfordFCUmembersalsoenjoymarket-leadingratesindepositandloan products—notjustforhigh-creditindividualsbutforallmembers.Thereare extraperksforthemostengagedmembers;suchasspecialloandiscounts, waivedfeesanddepositbonuses.For-profitbankstypicallyonlyrewardtheir wealthycustomers.
Referralsareacompany’sbiggestcompliment.StanfordFCUisproudthatmore than50%ofnewmembersarereferredbyco-workers,familyandfriends.
Visitsfcu.org/bonustolearnmoreaboutour$100newmemberbonus andjointoday!
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HonorableMention: ProvidentCreditUnion (RedwoodShores CommunityBranch)
Neighborhood BookstoreWinner: Kepler’sBooks keplers.com
HonorableMention: BooksInc.
NewHomeBuilder Winner: Whitecliff homes
NewRestaurant Winner: Avenida Restaurant SanMateo avenidarestaurant.net
HonorableMention: AlvaradoOnMain
Nursery(Gardening) StoreWinner: Wegman’s Nursery wegmansnursery.com
OutdoorEvent/ FestivalWinner: Shoreline Amphitheatre yelp.com/biz/shoreline-amphitheatre-mountain-view
HonorableMention: Mountainwinery
PetHospitalWinner: SAGEVeterinary Centers sagecenters.com
HonorableMention: AdobeAnimalHospital
PetStoreWinner: BowWow Meow bowwowmeow.net
HonorableMention: PetFoodExpress
PizzaWinner: SliceHouse
Belmontby
TonyGemignani slicehousebelmont.com
HonorableMention: Amici’sEastCoast Pizzeria
HonorableMention: LVMarTapas& Cocktails
PlaceforaWedding Winner: Mavericks House maverickshouse.com
HonorableMention: TheMountainTerrace
PlaceforMassage Winner: Watercourse WayBath HouseSpa watercourseway.com
HonorableMention: SawadeeThai Massage
PlacetoTakeYour KidstoPlayWinner: FoothillsNature Preserve yelp.com/biz/foothills-nature-preserve-los-alto-hills
HonorableMention: PaloAltoJuniorMuseumandZoo
HonorableMention: LaderaGarden&Gifts
PlaceforaGirls’ NightOutWinner: MollyMagees mollysmountainview.com
PlumberWinner: GuyPlumbing &Heating Services guyplumbing.com
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BESTDOG/CATGROOMER
WagHotels
WagHotelsistheultimatestayandplayresortfordogsandcats.Theyhavebeeninnovating thepetcareindustrysince2005,theirhotelsofferavarietyofpremiumservices,includinga luxuriousspa,enrichingdoggiedaycare,andhotel-styleovernightboarding.Open24/7/365with fiveconvenientlocationsinNorthernCalifornia,WagHotelsisthepreferredchoiceforbusypet parents.
ThegroomingteamatWagHotelsismadeupofhighlytrained,skilledprofessionalswhostrive toprovidethebestspaexperienceforyourpet.TheyuseaspeciallyformulatedlineofWagHotels’all-naturalproductsthataresafeforyourpet’ssensitiveskinandcoat.TheWagSpacan alsooffertreatmentssuchas fleabaths,nailtrims,earcleaning,brushing,andmore.Theirconvenientin-housespamakesiteasytokeepyourpetfeelingtheirbestwithoutmakinganextra stop.Pupsgettingtheirvery firstgroomwillfeelsafeandreassuredwithloveandattentionfrom themomenttheyarriveuntilthetimetheyleave.
Itcanbescarytoleaveyourpetwhileyou’retraveling,whichiswhytheWagHotelsteamworks hardtoensureeverypetintheircarefeelslikethey’reathome.Dogsneverhavetobeboredat WagHotels.Thereissomethingforeverypuptoenjoy:fromswimmingpools,totastytreatballs, comfysnugglespots,andeverythinginbetween!Youcanevenbringyourpupsfavoritetoysor treatstomaketheirstayextraenjoyable.
Worriedyou’llhaveseparationanxietyawayfromyourpets?Youcanresteasierknowingthe WagHotelsmobileappthatmakesiteasytoconnectwiththeteamtomanagereservations, fetchphotoupdates,andevenwatchyourfurbabyplaywiththeirfriends.
Ifyou’relookingforaplacetoboardyourfurryfriendwhileyou’reawayfromhome,looknofurtherthanWagHotelsinRedwoodCity.Don’tforgettobookagroomingappointmenttoensure thatyourpuplooksitsbestwhentheycomebackhome!
StopbyWagHotelsorcallforanappointment: 1025HansenWayRedwoodCity 888-WAG-LINE|(888)-924-5463 waghotels.com
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HonorableMention: WizardPlumbingand Drain PrivateSchool Winner: SacredHeart Schools, Atherton www.shschools.org
HonorableMention: MenloSchool
RealEstateAgent Winner: JLeeRealty
-JulianaLee Team julianalee.com
HonorableMention: LourdesGarcia
RealEstateCompanyWinner: JLeeRealty
-JulianaLee Team julianalee.com
HonorableMention: KineticRealty Retirement CommunityWinner: APlace forMom aplaceformom.com
HonorableMention: SunriseofBelmont
SeafoodWinner: TheFishMarket
-PaloAlto/ SanMateo thefishmarket.com
HonorableMention: LaVigaSeafood& CocinaMexicana
SolarCompany Winner: SunRun sunrun.com
SpecialtyCocktail Winner: Zola+BarZola zolapaloalto.com
SportsBarWinner: Sneakers yelp.com/biz/sneakers-american-grill-sancarlos-2
HonorableMention: CityPub
SteakhouseWinner: SundanceThe
Steakhouse sundancethesteakhouse. com
HonorableMention: FlemingsPrimeSteakhouse&WineBar
ThaiFoodWinner: ShanaThai shanathai.com
HonorableMention: SweetBasilThai Cuisine
TireShopWinner: America’sTire americastire.com
HonorableMention: RedwoodGeneralTire Pros
ToyStoreWinner: CheekyMonkey
Toys
cheekymonkeytoys.com
HonorableMention: FiveLittleMonkeys, Burlingame
Tutoring&Learning CenterWinner: AJTutoring ajtutoring.com
HonorableMention: QWERTYEducation Services
VegetarianFood Winner: Wildseed wildseedsf.com
HonorableMention: VeggieGrill
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VeterinarianWinner: TheAnimal
Doctors
theanimaldoctors.net
HonorableMention: LosAltosVeterinary Clinic
VietnameseFood Winner:
Tamarine
Restaurant& Gallery
tamarinerestaurant.com
HonorableMention: PhoLittleSaigon
WaxingStudio Winner: AnnieWang
AcupunctureLosAltos anniewanglac.com
HonorableMention: VeniaSpa
WindowCompany Winner: AbleGlass Company ableglass.com
HonorableMention: AdvancedWindow Systems
WindowCoverings/ ShuttersWinner: TheShade
StorePaloAlto theshadestore.com
HonorableMention: RebartsInteriors
WineBarWinner: TheCask WineBar thecaskwinebar.com
HonorableMention: SavvyCellar
InterestingPeninsulaFacts
1.ThePeninsulaishometotheiconicSiliconValley,theworld’sleadinghubfortechnologyandinnovation. Ithousesnumeroushigh-techcompanies,includingApple,Google,Facebook,andmanystartupsthat haverevolutionizedthedigitalworld.
2.Theregionisrenownedforitsmicroclimate,oftencharacterizedbyfoggymorningsandcoolertemperaturescomparedtootherpartsoftheBayArea.Thisuniqueweatherpatternisinfluencedbythecool oceancurrentsandthesurroundingtopography.
3.Theareaboastsstunningnaturallandscapes.ThePeninsulaisdottedwithscenicparksandpreserves.
4.ThePeninsulaisahavenforoutdoorenthusiasts.Itoffersnumerousopportunitiesforactivitieslike hiking,biking,surfing,andbird-watching,allarepopulardestinationsforoutdooradventures.
5.Theregionishometoworld-classeducationalinstitutions.StanfordUniversity,locatedinPaloAlto,is oneofthemostprestigiousuniversitiesintheworldandhasproducednumerousNobellaureates,entrepreneurs,andinnovators.
6.ThePeninsulaisaparadiseforfoodlovers.Itsdiverseculinarysceneoffersawiderangeofinternationalcuisines,farm-to-tableexperiences,andgourmetdelights.CitieslikeSanFrancisco,PaloAlto,and SanMateoboastanarrayofMichelin-starredrestaurantsandvibrantfoodmarkets.
7.ThePeninsulaisagatewaytostunningcoastaldrives.TheiconicPacificCoastHighway(Highway1) windsalongthePeninsula’scoastline,offeringbreathtakingviewsofthePacificOcean,dramaticcliffs, andpicturesquebeachtownslikeHalfMoonBayandPacifica.
