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Best of Marin

Redux 2011

‘Roar’ once more with the year’s tops in décor, dalliance and deliciousness…

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t’s Best of Marin 2011 Redux—and time to crank up the ol’ Stutz Bearcat for another skidoodle ‘round the county’s fi nest in food, drink, customer service and entertainment. This year, of course, was our salute to the bee’s kneesiest decade of ‘em all, the 1920s—the age of jazz, bathtub gin, and Charleston-crazed It Girls. The decadence of the flapper era is one many Marinites can relate to, as we’ve come to expect the very best from our restaurants nightclubs, home improvement centers and beauty supply companies.While it may seem like only yesterday when Marin’s 200,000-plus residents received the announcement of our 2011 winners, it was actually six months ago when the news broke—and that’s a long time to store our nearly 100 readers-poll standouts in one’s memory banks. And since the key to

any great list is in checking it twice, our 2011 Redux directory will be a must-have during the upcoming holiday shopping, dining and imbibing season. Best of Marin Redux kicks off with our vaunted Hall of Fame, which includes businesses that have won their categories five times consecutively—that right, five times— and are taken out of contention for two years, while they bask amidst the other exalted members of the “hall.” So never mind the Boardwalk Empire— come join the Marin Empire. You won’t have to speak easy when talking about who’s the Best of Marin. (And mark you calendars for our “fab” 2012 contest—voting begins Dec. 29!)—Jason Walsh

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Marin Agricultural Institute Marin Color Service Marin Honda Martin and Harris Appliances Max’s Restaurant & Deli Mill Valley Massage Mission Wood Products Molly Maid Mulberry Street Pizzeria Peter Levi Plumbing Pleasures of the Heart Point Reyes Seashore Lodge Ongaro & Sons Plumbing Optique De Fleur Rafael Floors Ron McGarry Painting Sol Food Sweet Things Bakery Taj of Marin Vintage Oaks Shopping Center Yet Wah

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2011 Hall of Fame ★ 1st YEAR ★ BEST CHINESE CUISINE Jennie Low’s Chinese Cuisine

120 Vintage Way, Novato 892.8838

Over 50 years experience and 5 Best of Marin wins

BEST HEALTH FOOD STORE Good Earth Natural Foods

720 Center Blvd Fairfax 454-0123

BEST HOME FURNISHINGS Sunrise Home

631 B St., San Rafael 456.3939

BEST KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT

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BEST PLACE TO BUY APPLIANCES Martin & Harris

2158 Fourth St., San Rafael 454.2021

BEST SWIMMING POOL Osher Marin JCC

200 N. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael 444.8000 marinjcc.org

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26 Tamalpais Dr., Corte Madera 924.7300

BEST LANDSCAPE DESIGN Cynthia Egger Landscape Design

149 Humboldt St., San Rafael 460.0858

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BEST LUMBER/HARDWARE STORE Jackson’s Hardware

435 DuBois St., San Rafael 454.3740

BEST PLACE FOR A KID’S PARTY Bay Area Discovery Museum

557 McReynolds Rd., Sausalito 339.3900

Food & Drink

BEST BAKERY Emporio Rulli

464 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur 924.7478 rulli.com 2ND Sweet Things, Tiburon 3RD Bovine Bakery, Point Reyes Station

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Buckeye

15 Shoreline Highway, Mill Valley 331.2600 www.buckeyeroadhouse.com 2ND D’Angelo’s, Mill Valley 3RD Marin Joes, Corte Madera

BEST BREAKFAST Half Day Cafe

848 College Ave., Kentfield 459.0291 halfdaycafe.com 2ND Dipsea Cafe, Mill Valley 3RD Marvin’s Restaurant, Novato

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1809 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur 461.4677 marinbrewing.com 2ND Moylan’s Brewery and Restaurant, Novato 3RD Iron Springs Pub and Brewery, Fairfax

BEST BURGER JOINT Phyllis’ Giant Burgers

924 Diablo Ave., Novato 898. 8294; 2202 4th St., San Rafael 456. 0866 phyllisgiantburgers.com 2ND Pearl’s Phatburger, Mill Valley 3RD M&G’s Burgers and Beverages, Fairfax and Larkspur

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BEST BURRITO High Tech Burrito

118 Strawberry Village, Mill Valley 388.7002; 942 Diablo Ave., Novato 897.8083; 2042 4th St., San Rafael 485.0214; 484 Las Gallinas Rd., San Rafael 526.2188 hightechburrito.com 2ND Grilly’s, Fairfax and Mill Valley 3RD Lucinda’s, Mill Valley

BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT (HALL OF FAME: JENNIE LOW’S) Yet Wah

1238 4th St., San Rafael 460.9883 yetwahsanrafael.com 2ND Ping’s Mandarin Restaurant, San Rafael 3RDTommy’s Wok Cuisine, Sausalito

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335 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo 454.9840 comfortscafe.com 2ND Michael’s Sourdough, San Rafael and Novato 3RD Perry’s, various locations

BEST FRENCH RESTAURANT Left Bank Brasserie

507 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur 927.3331 leftbank.com 2ND Le Garage, Sausalito 3RD Le Chalet Basque, San Rafael

BEST ICE CREAM/YOGURT SHOP Fairfax Scoop

63 Broadway Blvd., Fairfax 453.3130 2ND Double Rainbow, San Rafael 3RD Woody’s Yogurt, Mill Valley

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BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT Lotus Cuisine of India

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704 4th St., San Rafael 456.5808 lotusrestaurant.com 2ND Avatar, Sausalito 3RD India Palace Restaurant, Mill Valley

BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT Il Davide

901 A St., San Rafael 454.8080 ildavide.net 2ND Il Fornaio, Corte Madera 3RD Sorella CafĂŠ, Fairfax

BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT Sushi Ran

107 Caledonia St., Sausalito 332.3620 sushiran.com 2ND Sushi to Dai For, San Rafael 3RD Robata Grill & Sushi, Mill Valley

BEST LOCAL WINERY Point Reyes Vineyard Inn and Winery

12700 Highway 1, Point Reyes Station 663.1011 ptreyesvineyardinn.com 2ND Starry Night Winery, San Rafael 3RD Pey-Marin Vineyard, Olema

BEST SAN RAFAEL RESTAURANT AND BEST MEAL UNDER $20 Sol Food

901 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael 451.4765; 811 Fourth St., San Rafael solfoodrestaurant.com

Best San Rafael Restaurant 2ND Il Davide 3RD Panama Hotel

Best Meal Under $20 2ND Taqueria Mi Pueblo, San Anselmo 3RD Crepevine, San Rafael

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MULBERRY STREET food & drink PIZZERIA BEST MEDITERRANEAN/ROSS Food Network Gold Medal

VALLEY RESTAURANT Insalata’s Restaurant

120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo 457.7700 insalatas.com 2ND Picco, Larkspur 3RD Falafel Hut, San Rafael

Best Ross Valley Restaurant 2ND Marche Aux Fleurs, Ross 3RD Sorella Cafe, Fairfax

Thank You Pacific Sun Voters For 5 Straight Years! www.ReallyGreatPizza.com Lunch: Mon–Fri 11:30am–2pm Dinner: Every Day from 5pm Dine in or Carry Out

415-472-7272 101 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael

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BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT Taqueria Mi Pueblo

208 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo 460.1027 2ND Las Camelias, San Rafael 3RD Celia’s Mexican Restaurant, San Rafael

BEST MILL VALLEY RESTAURANT AND BEST BAR IN A RESTAURANT Buckeye Roadhouse

15 Shoreline Highway, Mill Valley 331.2600 buckeyeroadhouse.com

Best Mill Valley Restaurant 2ND Bungalow 44 3RD Piazza D’Angelo

Best Bar in a Restaurant

2ND Piazza D’Angelo, Mill Valley 3RD Marin Joe’s, Corte Madera

BEST NEW RESTAURANT OPENED IN 2010 Taj of Marin

909 4th St., San Rafael 459.9555 tajofmarin.com 2ND Brick & Bottle, Corte Madera 3RD Dish, Mill Valley

BEST NOVATO RESTAURANT Boca Steak & Seafood Restaurant

340 Ignacio Blvd., Novato 883.0901 bocasteak.com 2ND Hilltop 1892 3RD Toast

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BEST THAI RESTAURANT

BEST PIZZERIA

615 Strawberry Village, Mill Valley 383.3444 2ND Royal Thai, San Rafael 3RD My Thai, San Rafael

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Mulberry Street Pizzeria

101 Smith Ranch Rd., San Rafael 472.7272 mulberry-street-pizzeria.com 2ND Picco Pizzeria, Larkspur 3RD LoCoco’s Terra Linda

BEST SAUSALITO/TIBURON RESTAURANT Guaymas Restaurant

5 Main St., Tiburon 435.6300 guaymasrestaurant.com. 2ND Poggio, Sausalito 3RD Sushi Ran, Sausalito

BEST TWIN CITIES RESTAURANT Restaurant Picco

320 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur 924.0300 restaurantpicco.com 2ND Il Fornaio, Corte Madera 3RD Marin Joe’s, Corte Madera

BEST WEST MARIN RESTAURANT Nick’s Cove

BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Fish

350 Harbor Dr., Sausalito 331.FISH 331ďŹ sh.com 2ND Seafood Peddler, San Rafael 3RD PaciďŹ c Cafe, KentďŹ eld

23240 Highway 1, Marshall 663.1033 nickscove.com 2ND Olema Inn & Restaurant, Olema 3RD Station House Cafe, Point Reyes Station

BEST WINE BAR Rick’s Wine Cellar

207 Corte Madera Ave., Corte Madera 927.9466 rickswinecellar.com 2ND Sabor of Spain, San Rafael 3RD Wellington’s Wine Bar, Sausalito

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We are the only tire dealer to be voted into the Pacific Sun Hall of Fame!

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BEST AUTO BODY REPAIR/DESIGN Blake’s Auto Body

31 Bay St., San Rafael 459.6115; 861 Vallejo Ave., Novato 897.8824 blakesautobody.com 2ND Bertolli’s Auto Body, San Rafael 3RD Crebassa’s Auto Body, San Rafael

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CRO Import Auto Service

3241 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael 454.3818 2ND Easy Automotive, San Rafael 3RD CR Automotive, Mill Valley

BEST TIRE SHOP Cain’s Tire

1531 4th St., San Rafael 453.2942 cainstire.com 2ND H&J Tire, San Rafael 3RD Toscalito Tire & Automotive, Corte Madera and San Rafael

BEST USED CARS California Motors

10 Bellam Blvd., San Rafael 457.3325 californiamotors.com 2ND Avenue Motors, San Rafael 3RD Jack L. Hunt Automotive, San Rafael

BEST OF MARIN BEST AUTO DEALER: 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008

HALL OF FAME 2009, 2010

BEST OF MARIN BEST AUTO DEALER 2011

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BEST BEDS AND BEDDING Duxiana

901 A St., San Rafael 459.0365 2ND Mary’s Futons, San Rafael 3RD Natural Mattress Store, San Rafael

BEST ANTIQUE STORE A Dove Place

160 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo 453.1490 doveplaceantiques.com 2ND The Pavillion Antiques, San Anselmo 3RD Angel Estates Antiques, San Rafael

BEST CARPET CLEANING AND BEST WINDOW CLEANING Atlas Window and Carpet Cleaning

118 Auburn St., San Rafael 256.8321

Best Carpet Cleaning

2ND North Bay Carpet Cleaning, Fairfax 3RD Day & Night Carpet Cleaning, Novato

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Best Window Cleaning

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2ND Ken’s Crystal Clear Windows, San Rafael 3RD Excellent Window and Carpet Cleaning, San Rafael

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BEST CARPETING AND BEST HARDWOOD FLOORING

6 X winner

822 Francisco Blvd., San Rafael 456.3656 2ND Ken’s Carpets and Flooring, San Rafael 3RD Carpet One, San Rafael

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BEST CLEANING SERVICE Molly Maid of Marin

424 Irwin St., San Rafael 454.3600 2ND Housekeepers of Marin, Novato 3RD Mimi’s Cleaning Service, Mill Valley Contractors Lic. # 178605

BEST COMPUTER REPAIR MacRepair

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117 Mitchell Blvd. Ste. A, San Rafael 444.5554 cloughconstruction.com 2ND Marin Fence Co., San Rafael 3RD Just Fences, Novato

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221 3rd Street, San Rafael 455.8055 2ND Folk Art Gallery, San Rafael 3RD Frame Crafters Gallery, Greenbrae

BEST GIFT SHOP The Great Acorn Company

800 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo 454.2990 2ND Folk Art Gallery, San Rafael 3RD Frame Crafters Gallery, Greenbrae, Mill Valley

BEST HAULING Hurricane Hauling

425 Irwin St., San Rafael 456.3407 2ND Zippy Hauling, San Rafael 3RD Brad’s Hauling & Delivery, SanRafael

BEST HOME FURNISHINGS (HALL OF FAME: SUNRISE HOME) Mary’s Futons

4100 Redwood Hwy. #A, San Rafael 472.2919 2ND Lunaria, Larkspur 3RD Ruby Living Design/Eclexion, Mill Valley

BEST HOME ORGANIZER California Space Organizers

We Would Like to Thank Our Loyal Customers for Your Ongoing Patronage & Support

Celebrating 79 Years in 2011!

1201 Andersen Dr., Ste. S, San Rafael 454.7477 2ND Changing Places, Inc., Sausalito 3RD A Space for Everything, San Rafael

BEST KITCHEN/BATH REMODELER Lamperti Contracting and Design

(415) 454-7400 www.ongaroandsons.com 22 Best of Marin Redux 2011

1241 Andersen Dr., San Rafael 454.1623 2ND Novato Kitchens and Bath 3RD Kitchens by Ken Ryan, Novato

BEST LANDSCAPE DESIGNER (HALL OF FAME: CYNTHIA EGGER LANDSCAPE DESIGN) Brian Powell & Associates

181 Carlos Dr., Suite 101, San Rafael 491.4480 brianpowelldesign.com 2ND Gardens & Gables, San Rafael 3RD Garden Design, Mill Valley

BEST LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION Bank of Marin

10 branches in Marin 800.654.5111 2nd Redwood Credit Union, San Rafael 3RD Circle Bank, Novato and San Rafael

BEST LUMBER/ HARDWARE STORE (HALL OF FAME: JACKSON’S HARDWARE)

Simply the Best! „ Jewelry „ Glass & Pottery „ Art to Wear „ Books & Fun Stuff

Pini Ace Hardware

1535 S. Novato Blvd., Novato 892.1577 piniacehardware.com 2ND Fairfax Lumber & Hardware, Fairfax 3RD Goodman Building Supply, Mill Valley

800 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo 415-454-2990

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BEST PAINTING CONTRACTOR Kunst Bros. Painting Contractors

76 Belvedere St., San Rafael 456.4044 kunstbros.com 2ND Meyer Painting, San Rafael 3RD McCarthy Painting, San Rafael

BEST PATIO FURNITURE Frellen’s

530 Francisco Blvd. W., San Rafael 459.6144 2ND Benches Etc., Mill Valley 3RD Jackson’s Hardware, San Rafael

BEST PLACE TO BUY A SPA OR HOT TUB Creative Energy

3815 Redwood Hwy., San Rafael 471.7727 creativeenergy.com 2ND Marin Outdoor Living, Greenbrae 3RD Herb’s Pool & Spa Services, San Rafael

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1818 2nd St., San Rafael 454.7771 peterleviplumbinginc.com 2ND Gotelli Plumbing, San Rafael 3RD Ongaro & Sons Plumbing Heating Cooling, San Anselmo

BEST REAL ESTATE COMPANY Bradley Real Estate

various locations, bradleyrealestate.com 2ND Frank Howard Allen, various locations 3RD Coldwell Banker, various locations

Home improvement BEST ROOFER DeMello Roofing

45 Jordan St., San Rafael 456.0741 2ND McLaren Roofing, San Rafael 3RD Morris Roofing, San Rafael

BEST SELF-STORAGE Bellam Self Storage & Boxes

24 Bellam Blvd., San Rafael 454.1983 bellamstorage.com 2ND Empire Mini Storage, Novato 3RD Heirloom Storage, Novato

BEST TILE AND STONE STORE CTW Designs

10 Hamilton Dr., Novato 883.8861 2ND Ceramic Tile Design, San Rafael 3RD Marin Tile Supply, Novato

BEST TOWN OTHER THAN YOUR OWN Fairfax

37.99∞N 122.58∞W (Elev. 276 ft) 2ND San Anselmo 3RD Mill Valley

BEST WINDOW AND DOOR SHOWROOM Mission Wood Products

27 Paul Dr., San Rafael 472.2280 2ND Rafael Lumber 3ND Novato Glass

BEST LIGHTING SHOP Lights of Rafael

4100 Redwood Hwy. # B, San Rafael 472.7292 2ND Marin Lighting and Electrics, San Rafael 3RD Light Express, San Rafael

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BEST ART SUPPLIES

Rileystreet Art Supply

1138 4th St., San Rafael 457.2787 rileystreet.com 2ND Perry’s Art Supplies and Framing, San Anselmo 3RD Doodlebug, San Anselmo

BEST CHILDREN’S CLOTHING Heller’s for Children

514 4th St., San Rafael 456.5533 hellersforchildren.com 2ND Mill Valley Baby & Kids, Mill Valley 3RD Kidiniki, Mill Valley

BEST DAY SUMMER CAMP Steve and Kate’s Camp

Bacich Elementary, 699 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Kentfield; Ring Mountain Day School, 70 Lomita Dr., Mill Valley; Olive Elementary, 629 Plum St., Novato 389.5437 steveandkate.com 2ND Canon Kids Sports Camp, Fairfax 3RD Camp Tamarancho, Fairfax

BEST KID-FRIENDLY, NON-CHAIN RESTAURANT Max’s Deli of Corte Madera

60 Madera Blvd., Corte Madera 924.MAXS 2ND Toast, Mill Valley and Novato 3RD Wipeout Bar & Grill, Greenbrae

BEST OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP Camp Soulajoule at Walker Creek Ranch

1700 Marshall-Petaluma Road, Petaluma 491.6602 2ND Camp Tamarancho, Fairfax 3RD Camp Bothin Girl Scout Camp, Fairfax

BEST PET GROOMER Doggie Styles

401 Miller Ave., Mill Valley 381.1777 2ND Pet-Agree, San Rafael 3RD Boulevard Dogs, San Anselmo

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BEST PET STORE Pet Club

508 Tamalpais Dr., Corte Madera 927.2862 petclubstores.com 2nd Woodlands Pets, Greenbrae and Mill Valley 3rd Pet Arcade, San Rafael

BEST PLACE FOR A KID’S PARTY (HALL OF FAME: A CHILD’S DELIGHT) Doodlebug

641 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo, 456.5989 DoodlebugMarin.com 2nd Country Club Bowl, San Rafael 3rd Novato Gymnastics, Novato

BEST TOY STORE (HALL OF FAME: DISCOVERY MUSEUM) Five Little Monkeys

852 Grant Ave., Novato 898.4411 2ND Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito 3RD Doodlebug, San Anselmo

Green Business

BEST BIKE SHOP Mikes Bikes

836 4th St., San Rafael 454.3747; #1 Gate 6 Rd., Sausalito 332.3200 mikesbikes.com 2ND Mt. Tam Bikes, Mill Valley 3RD Sunshine Bicycles, Fairfax

BEST BUSINESS THAT PROMOTES GOING GREEN Good Earth Natural Foods

1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax 454.0123 goodearthnaturalfoods.net 2ND Marin Sanitary Service, San Rafael 3RD Fairfax Lumber, Fairfax

BEST NURSERY & HARDWARE/ GARDEN CENTER Sloat Garden Centers

700 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Kentfield 454.0262; 657 E. Blithedale, Mill Valley 388.0102; 401 Miller Ave., Mill Valley 388.0365; 2000 Novato Blvd., Novato 897.2169; 1580 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael 453.3977 2ND West End Nursery, San Rafael 3RD Sunnyside Nursery, San Anselmo

BEST ORGANIC PRODUCE Marin County Farmers Market (Agricultural Institute of Marin)

76 San Pablo Ave., Ste. 200, San Rafael 472.6100 agriculturalinstitute.org 2ND Good Earth, Fairfax 3RD Mill Valley Market, Mill Valley

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BEST PERSONNEL AGENCY Nelson Staffing

18 Professional Center Pkwy. #2, San Rafael 479.5101 nelsonstaffing.com 2ND Accolo Inc., Larkspur 3RD Express Employment Professionals, San Rafael

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BEST RESALE/CONSIGNMENT CLOTHING SHOP Stella’s Fine Consignments

848 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. (Red Hill Shopping Center), San Anselmo 453.6191 stellashoppers.com 2ND Encore, San Rafael 3RD Sax, San Anselmo

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285-D Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato 382.7717 solarcraft.com 2ND Real Goods Solar, San Rafael 3RD SPG Solar, San Rafael and Novato

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120 Strawberry Village, Mill Valley 381.6275; 208 Vintage Way, Novato 892.3600; 417 3rd St., San Rafael 454.4500 marinbeautycompany.com 2ND Beauty Store & Salon, Novato and San Rafael 3RD Beauty Magic Supply, Mill Valley

BEST DAY SPA (HALL OF FAME: STELLAR SPA) AND BEST FACIAL Evo Spa

216 Strawberry Village, Mill Valley 383.3223 2NDShibui Gardens, San Anselmo 3RDEden Spa, San Anselmo

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2ND Johann Paul, Greenbrae 3RD Gold Rush Jewelers, San Rafael

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2NDStellar Spa, Corte Madera 3RDMarin Beauty Company, various locations

BEST GLASSES AND EYEWEAR 20/20 Optical

1127 4th St., San Rafael 453.2020, 5800 Nave Dr., Novato 892.2020 2ND Rims and Goggles, Mill Valley 3RD Marin Optometry, Mill Valley

BEST HAIR SALON Brewer Phillips Hair Design

1027 C Street, San Rafael 485.1437 brewerphillips.com. 2ND Cooper Alley, Larkspur 3RD diPietro Todd, Mill Valley

BEST JEWELER Julianna’s Fine Jewelry

1632 Redwood Hwy., The Village at Corte Madera 924.9711

BEST LINGERIE Chadwicks of London

9 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley 388.7704; 526 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo 721.7119 2ND Pleasures of the Heart, San Rafael 3RD DayDreams, Novato

BEST MASSAGE Mill Valley Massage

61 Camino Alto Ste. 102, Mill Valley 381.1855; 1007 C St., San Rafael 460.1855 2ND Evo Spa, Mill Valley 3RD Stellar Spa, Corte Madera

BEST MEN’S CLOTHIER Gene Hiller Menswear

729 Bridgeway, Sausalito 332.3636 2ND Patrick James, Mill Valley 3RD Louis Thomas Fine Men’s Apparel, Corte Madera

BEST NAIL CARE Three Sisters Nails

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963 Grand Ave., San Rafael 454.9662 2nd American Nails, Larkspur and San Rafael 3rd Marin Beauty Company & Nail Salon, various locations

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BEST WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE Viva Diva

1327 4th St., San Rafael 256.8380 vivadivaboutique.com 2ND Bella, San Rafael 3RD Mad Rags, San Rafael

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Health & Fitness

BEST GOLF COURSE

San Geronimo Golf Course 5800 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Geronimo 488.4030

2nd Indian Valley, Novato 3rd StoneTree, Novato

BEST HEALTH CLUB Osher Marin JCC

200 N. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael 444.8000 marinjcc.org 2ND Marin YMCA, San Rafael 3RD Body Kinetics Health Club & Spa, Mill Valley

BEST MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO Marin Mixed Martial Arts

222 Greenfield Ave., San Anselmo 456.1557 2ND Practical Martial Arts & Marin Karate Kid, Corte Madera 3RD Ito’s White Tiger Martial Arts, Novato

BEST PILATES STUDIO Fit First Pilates

21 Tamal Vista Blvd. #162, Corte Madera 264.2157 fitfirstpilates.com. 2ND Mill Valley Health Club & Spa, Mill Valley 3RD Cafe of Life, Mill Valley

BEST SPORT SHOES & APPAREL Arch Rival

150 Bon Air Center, Greenbrae 461.6588; 206 Strawberry Village, Mill Valley 383.0275 2NDMarin Running Company, San Anselmo 3RDBrad Gilbert Tennis Nation, San Rafael

BEST SWIMMING POOL (HALL OF FAME: MARIN JCC) Novato High School Pool

625 Arthur St., Novato 2ND Indian Valley College Pool, Novato 3RD Hamilton Pool, Novato

BEST YOGA STUDIO Bikram Yoga San Rafael

1295 2nd St., San Rafael 453.9642 sanrafaelyoga.com 2ND Red Dragon Yoga, Mill Valley 3RD Turtle Island Yoga, San Anselmo 30 Best of Marin Redux 2010

Arts and Entertainment

BEST ART GALLERY

Art Works Downtown

1337 4th St., San Rafael 451.8119 artworksdowntown.org 2ND Donna Seager Gallery, San Rafael 3RD Fine Art Etc, Sausalito

BEST LOCAL BOOKSTORE Book Passage

51 Tamal Vista Boulevard, Corte Madera 927.0960 www.bookpassage.com 2ND Booksmith’s New & Used Books, San Anselmo 3RD Open Secret Bookstore, San Rafael

BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE 142 Throckmorton Theatre

142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley 383.9600 142ThrockmortonTheatre.org 2ND George’s Nightclub, San Rafael 3RD 19 Broadway, Fairfax

BEST MOVIE THEATER Rafael Film Center

1118 4th St., San Rafael 454.1222 cafilm.org/rfc/ 2ND Fairfax Theatres, Fairfax 3RD Lark Theater, Larkspur

BEST MUSIC/CD STORE Mill Valley Music

320 Miller Ave., Mill Valley 389.9090 2ND Bedrock Music, San Rafael 3RD Red Devil Records, San Rafael

BEST PLACE FOR A WEDDING Marin Art & Garden Center

30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross 455.5260 magc.org 2ND Cavallo Point, Sausalito 3RD Point Reyes Seashore Lodge, Olema

BEST PLACE FOR DANCING George’s Nightclub

842 4th St., San Rafael 226.0262 georgesnightclub.com 2ND19 Broadway, Fairfax 3RD Club 101, San Rafael

BEST PLACE TO BUY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Bananas at Large

1504 4th St., San Rafael 457.7600 bananasmusic.com 2ND Magic Flute, San Rafael 3RD Amazing Grace, San Anselmo

BEST THEATER COMPANY Marin Theatre Company

397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley 388.5208 marintheatre.org 2ND College of Marin Theater Arts Department, KentďŹ eld 3RD Ross Valley Players, Ross

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