ALL ABOARD Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton o ers scenic train rides through the redwoods, making it a fun and educational experience for families while providing a glimpse into California’s railroad history.
BEST PET
BOARDING
Camp Happy Tails
Doggy Day Care
BEST PET GROOMING SERVICE
Where the Fur Flys
SILVER
Mountain Paw Spa
BRONZE
Bowzer Bath
BEST PET
SUPPLY STORE
Mountain Feed and Farm Supply
SILVER
Felton Feed Pet Supply
BEST PLACE FOR A DATE
Henry Cowell Redwoods
State Park
SILVER
Scopazzi's BRONZE (TIE)
Aroma
Trout Farm Inn
BEST PLACE TO TAKE THE KIDS
Roaring Camp Railroads
SILVER
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
BRONZE
Highlands County Park
BEST SCHOOL
Boulder Creek
Elementary School
SILVER
San Lorenzo Valley High School
BRONZE
San Lorenzo Valley Charter School
BEST VETERINARY CLINIC
Felton Veterinary Hospital
SILVER
Mountain Animal Hospital
BRONZE
Beneath The Redwoods (BTR)
Best Food & Drink
BEST ASIAN FOOD
The Red Pearl
SILVER
Tae's Edo Sushi
BRONZE
Sushi San
BEST BAKERY
La Placa Family Bakery
SILVER
Dessert First Bakery
BRONZE
The Grove Felton
BEST BAR FOOD
Trout Farm inn
SILVER
Empire Grill
BRONZE
Emerald Mallard
BEST BAR OR PUB
Joe's Bar
SILVER
Henflings Tavern
BRONZE
The Sawmill Restaurant & Ale House
BEST BARTENDER
(AND BAR)
Sandy Luskutoff, Henflings Tavern
SILVER
Dusty Horton, Scopazzi's
BRONZE
Keli Kuduk, Joe's
BEST BREAKFAST
Spanky's Cafe
SILVER
Rockys Cafe
BRONZE
Bella's Cafe
BEST BURGER
Cowboy Bar & Grill
SILVER
The Sawmill Restaurant & Ale House
BRONZE
Emerald Mallard
BEST BURRITO
Taqueria Los Gallos, Boulder Creek
SILVER
Taqueria Vallarta
BRONZE
El Rey Leon Mexican Food
BEST BUTCHER
COUNTER
Johnnie's Super
SILVER
Wild Roots Market, Boulder Creek
BRONZE
Wild Roots Market, Felton
BEST CARRYOUT
The Red Pearl
SILVER
Boulder Creek Pizza & Pub
BRONZE
Empire Grill
BEST CATERER
The Grove Felton
BEST CHEF (AND RESTAURANT)
Paul Violante, Scopazzi’s
SILVER
Doug Bella, Aroma
BRONZE
Jessica Yarr, The Grove
BEST COCKTAILS
Trout Farm Inn
SILVER
Empire Grill
BRONZE
Humble Sea Brewing Co
BEST COFFEE
Jenna Sue's Cafe
SILVER
The Tree House Cafe
BRONZE
Mt. Roasting Co
BEST CRAFT BEER SELECTION
Humble Sea Brewing Co
SILVER
Trout Farm Inn
BEST DELI
Wild Roots Market, Felton
SILVER
Wild Roots Market, Boulder Creek
BRONZE
Masoods Liquor & Deli
BISTRO Trout Farm Inn is an American bistro-style restaurant and craft cocktail bar featuring a pool deck and social club in Felton.
Best Food & Drink
BEST DESSERTSRESTAURANT
La Placa Family Bakery
SILVER
Scopazzi's
BRONZE Aroma
BEST DINING EXPERIENCE
Scopazzi's
SILVER Aroma
BRONZE
Trout Farm Inn
BEST DONUTS
Felton Donuts
BEST FINE DINING
Scopazzi's
SILVER Aroma
BRONZE
Trout Farm Inn
BEST FOOD TRUCK
El Rey Leon Mexican Food
BEST FRENCH FRIES
Cowboy Bar & Grill
SILVER
Empire Grill
BRONZE
Spanky's Cafe
BEST HAPPY HOUR
Cowboy Bar & Grill
SILVER
Monty's Log Cabin
BRONZE
Empire Grill
BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Scopazzis
BEST LIQUOR STORE
Boulder Creek Liquor
SILVER
Ben Lomond Liquors
BRONZE
Masoods Liquor & Deli
BEST LOCAL
GROCERY STORE
Wild Roots Market, Boulder Creek
SILVER
Wild Roots Market, Felton
BRONZE
Ben Lomond Market
BEST LUNCH
Empire Grill
SILVER
Spanky's Cafe
BRONZE
Trout Farm Inn
BEST MARGARITAS
Trout Farm Inn
SILVER Empire Grill
BRONZE Aroma
BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Taqueria Los Gallos, Boulder Creek
SILVER
Taqueria Vallarta
BRONZE
El Rey Leon Mexican Food
BEST NEW RESTAURANT
(OPENED SINCE JAN. 1, 2024)
Emerald Mallard
BEST OUTDOOR DINING
Cowboy Bar & Grill
SILVER
The Sawmill Restaurant & Ale House
BRONZE Aroma
BEST PIZZA
Boulder Creek Pizza & Pub
SILVER
La Placa Family Bakery
BRONZE
Redwood Pizzeria
DELIGHTFUL La Placa Family Bakery in Ben Lomond brings authentic Italian baked goods, desserts and pizza to the Santa Cruz Mountains community.
La Placa Family Bakery
Best Food & Drink
ESTABLISHED Scopazzi’s has been serving Italian dishes for more than 100 years at its restaurant and lounge in Boulder Creek.
BEST PRODUCE
Felton Farmers Market
SILVER
Wild Roots Market, Felton
BRONZE
Wild Roots Market, Boulder Creek
BEST RESTAURANT
Scopazzi’s
SILVER Aroma
BRONZE
Cowboy Bar & Grill
BEST RESTAURANT
AMBIENCE
Scopazzi’s
SILVER
Trout Farm Inn
BRONZE
Aroma
BEST RESTAURANT
WINE SELECTION
Scopazzi’s
SILVER Aroma
BRONZE Trout Farm Inn
BEST SALADS
Scopazzi’s
SILVER
Cowboy Bar & Grill
BRONZE Empire Grill
BEST SANDWICHES
Empire Grill
SILVER
The Tree House Cafe
BRONZE
The Grove Felton
BEST SERVER
(AND RESTAURANT)
Bitte Ringstrom, Scopazzi’s
SILVER
Erin Rogers, Spanky’s Cafe
BRONZE
Marlene Ortiz, Empire Grill
BEST STEAKS
Scopazzi's
SILVER
Cowboy Bar & Grill
BRONZE
Empire Grill
BEST SUSHI
Tae's Edo Sushi
SILVER
Sushi San
BEST VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN
MENU OPTIONS
The Grove Felton
SILVER
Sushi San
BRONZE Empire Grill
BEST WINERY
Big Basin Vineyards
SILVER
Hallcrest Vineyards
BRONZE
Roberts Ranch
Scopazzi’s
Best Health & Fitness
BEST ALTERNATIVE HEALTH SERVICES
Dancing Crane
BEST CHIROPRACTIC OFFICE
Kaplan Chiropractic
SILVER
Crandell Chiropractic
BEST DENTAL OFFICE
Redwood Dental
SILVER
Ben Lomond Dental Care
BRONZE (TIE)
Felton Dental Center
Grace Montero, DDS
BEST HAIR SALON
Phoenix Salon & Gallery
SILVER
VIP Hair Studio
BRONZE
Central Avenue Salon
BEST MASSAGE PRACTICE
September Miller, Serenity Bodywork
BEST NAIL SALON
Felton Nails
SILVER
Michelle's Nails
BEST OPTOMETRIST'S OFFICE
Hunt & Shaw, OD's
BEST PARK
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
SILVER
Highlands County Park
BRONZE Junction Park
BEST PHARMACY
Boulder Creek Pharmacy
BEST PLACE TO EXERCISE
Heartwood Yoga
SILVER The Center For Healing
BEST RETREAT CENTER
Mount Hermon
SILVER Vajrapani Institute
BEST SENIOR SERVICES
Highlands Park Senior & Community Center
BEST YOGA
INSTRUCTOR (AND STUDIO)
Britt Neudorf, Heartwood Yoga
SILVER
Makaya Roma, The Center for Healing
BRONZE
Susan Merritt, Yoga with Susan Merritt
BEST YOGA STUDIO
Heartwood Yoga
SILVER (TIE)
Mountain Sangha The Center for Healing
WELL-BEING Heartwood Yoga in Ben Lomond o ers classes that promote connection, growth and well-being for students of all levels.
Heartwood Yoga
Best Services
BEST CHARITY EVENT
Boulder Creek Fire Department
Pancake Breakfast
SILVER
Redwood Mountain Faire
BRONZE
BLFD Pancake Breakfast
BEST COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
Valley Churches United
SILVER
KBCZ 89.3 FM Boulder Creek
Community Radio
BRONZE
Boulder Creek Recreation & Park District
BEST EVENT
Boulder Creek
4th of July Parade
SILVER
Redwood Mountain Faire
BRONZE
KBCZ Music Fest
BEST FINANCIAL
ADVISOR (AND FIRM)
Aaron E Brandt, Edward Jones
BEST HANDYPERSON
Joshua Geist
SILVER
Jason Horner
BEST HIKING TRAIL
Fall Creek Unit, Henry Cowell
Redwoods State Park
SILVER
Sequoia Trail, Mount Hermon
BEST INSURANCE
AGENT (AND AGENCY)
Jim Flynn, State Farm
BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE
Felton Music Hall
SILVER
Music in the Park, Junction Park
BRONZE
Park Hall Community Center
BEST LOCAL BANK
Liberty Bank
BEST LODGING
Quality Inn & Suites
Santa Cruz Mountains
BEST NONPROFIT OR CHARITY
Valley Churches United
SILVER
KBCZ 89.3FM Boulder Creek Community Radio BRONZE
Valley Women's Club of San Lorenzo Valley
BEST PAINTING
CONTRACTOR
Machado Bros. Painting
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
Sean McLean
BEST PLACE TO TAKE A CLASS
Boulder Creek Recreation & Park District
BEST PLACE TO WORSHIP
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
SILVER
St. Michael's Catholic Church
BEST PLUMBING SERVICE
Travis Martin Plumbing
SILVER
Apollo Plumbing
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Hart & Associates
SILVER Century 21
BRONZE
ROOM Real Estate
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT (AND AGENCY)
Michelene Unger, Century 21
SILVER
Heidi Hart, Hart & Associates
BRONZE
Jayson Madani, ROOM Real Estate
BEST RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
CONTRACTOR
Geist Builders Group
SILVER
Briones Built
BEST ROOFING CONTRACTOR
New Roofing
SILVER
Knox Roofing
BEST SEPTIC SERVICE
Allard's Septic Service
SILVER
Affordable Septic and Excavating
BEST TREE SERVICE
Travis Tree Professionals
SILVER
Christianson Tree Experts
BRONZE
Sunderland Tree Service
ROCKIN’ Felton Music Hall brings an unrivaled live music experience to the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Felton Music Hall
Best Shopping
BEST ANTIQUE STORE
Boulder Creek Antiques at Mac's Place
SILVER The Abbot's Thrift
BEST AUTO
PARTS STORE
Ernie’s Auto Center
SILVER
Carquest Auto Parts
BEST AUTO SERVICE CENTER
Mountain Mechanics
SILVER
Ernie’s Service Center
BRONZE
Doctor Auto Import Car Repair
BEST CONSIGNMENT STORE
BEST CRYSTAL SHOP
BEST
SHOP
BEST GARDEN
SCM Clothing
BEST HARDWARE STORE
Scarborough Lumber, Ben Lomond
SILVER
Scarborough Lumber, Boulder Creek
BRONZE
Felton True Value Paint & Hardware
BEST JEWELERY STORE Air and Fire SILVER Mountainside
BEST THRIFT STORE The Abbot's Thrift
BEST WEDDING VENUE
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
SILVER Highlands County Park
rare stones, crystals, jewelry, books and other unique gifts in Boulder Creek.
OUTDOOR LIVING
Fireplaces, Fire Tables & Fire Pits, Kitchens, Furniture, Pizza Ovens, Grills, Kit Pergolas & Umbrellas WOODSTOVE & SUN
& Pellet
Woodstove & Sun has been warming homes since 1982, providing top quality products and customer service to the Central Coast. Stop by to check out our outdoor products as well.
510 Soquel Avenue • Santa Cruz (Down the Hill from Shopper’s Corner) www.woodstoveandsun.com Instagram@woodstoveandsun (831) 425-5123
