BEST PLACE TO BUY FLOWERS DOWNTOWN FLOWERS
Golden Ole PEOPLE’S CHOICE OLE AWARDS 2010
111 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.7062, www.downtownflowersoc.com
Owner Krista Jon Levandofsky loves what she does, and it shows. After opening Downtown Flowers in 2004, Krista’s personalized touch and diverse assortment of flowers has helped her win her fourth straight Golden Ole as SC’s favorite flower shop. “For me it’s a place of escape, inspiration, fulfillment, with peace and chaos in creativity all at once,” says Krista on her Web site. “I love the ambience of the downtown feeling, with the locals passing by and all the bright eyed tourists.” —NG FLOWER & FRIENDS
Silver Ole
1844 N. El Camino Real, 949.366.9150, www.flowersandfriendssanclemente.com
NOMINEES: Enchanted • English Garden • Farmers Market • Flower Company of San Clemente • The Humble Abode • Inga’s Blooms • San Clemente Florist • Karen’s • Kimberly’s • San Clemente Wildflower • Shore Gardens Nursery • The Beach Flower • Trader Joes 2009 WINNERS: Gold: Downtown Flowers; Silver: Flower & Friends
BEST SURFBOARD SHAPER
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T. PATTERSON
1409 N. El Camino Real, 949.366.2022; 907 S. El Camino Real, 949.366.2022; www.tpattersonsurfboards.com
Timmy Patterson learned his craft first from his father, Ronald, then later from surfboard shaping legends Dale Velzy and Terry Martin while working at the Hobie factory in Dana Point. After opening his first surfboard shop in 2000, Timmy and his wife Vicki opened a new shop this past year with a more diverse line of products including wetsuits, apparel and surfboards. —NG BILL STEWART/STEWART SURFBOARDS
Silver Ole Villa Cucina’s Aimee Berberet. Photo by Jasmine Smith
BEST HOME DÉCOR AND FURNISHINGS
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VILLA CUCINA
124 Avenida Del Mar, 949.388.7512, www.villacucina.com
Villa Cucina’s array of home décor offerings and furnishings is vast and many. From table settings, to wine glasses, to French countryside-styled cutting tables and storage—and everything in between—Villa Cucina is quite literally stocked to the walls. Never does Villa Cucina look better than around the holidays, when it comes alive with holiday items galore. —NG
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CHRISTOPHER-LEE LTD. (TIE)
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LUXE (TIE)
158 Avenida Del Mar, 949.369.0265
107 Avenida Del Mar, 949.218.4700, www.luxehomefurnishings.net
NOMINEES: Angel Wings • Backstreet Home Décor • Bamboo and Beyond • Comfortable Sleep and Home • Concept Design Furniture • Cottage Bliss • C’Siren Day Spa • Denault’s True Value Hardware • The Humble Abode • La Casa Verde de Granada • Lowe’s Home Improvement • Pier 1 Imports • Re-Finds • San Clemente Antiques • South Coast Furniture Mattress and Secondhand Store • Stanford Court Antiques • Urban Renewal Décor 2009 WINNERS: Gold: Villa Cucina; Silver: Luxe
BEST STORE TO BUY THE PERFECT GIFT
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VILLA CUCINA
124 Avenida Del Mar, 949.388.7512, www.villacucina.com
Villa Cucina has established itself as a “must-stop” for anyone looking for everything from Christmas ornaments to large pieces of furniture. The shop’s friendly staff is quick to help, and co-owner Christina Morgan (a San Clemente native) and her team do a great job adding new products to the store. Villa Cucina proudly stays open later than most stores on Del Mar, staying open until 9 p.m. every Tuesday-Saturday. —NG
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ERBA LLC. (TIE)
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THE HUMBLE ABODE (TIE)
114 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.2355, www.shoperba.com
228 Avenida Del Mar, 949.218.8018, www.thehumbleabode.net
NOMINEES: 20 Unda • Angel Wings • Arcade Camera • Bamboo and Beyond • Blazin Ride Shop • Bliss Boutique • C’Siren Day Spa • California Cove • ChristopherLee Ltd. • Cottage Bliss • Denault’s True Value Hardware • Fired Up San Clemente • Gifts on Del Mar • Hobie Surf Shop • Hulaville Island Cafe and Company • Kelly’s Hallmark Shop • La Casa Verde de Granada • Luxe • Melrose in the O.C. • Oliver’s Olive Oil and Balsamic Tasting Gallery • Paradise Jewelers • Petit Bonhomme • Pier 1 Imports • Rainbow Sandals • Rascal’s Ladies Over and Underwear • Re-Finds • Trestles Surf Outlet • Russell Stationers • Salon Zinnia and Lifestyle Boutique • San Clemente Antiques • Swirl Boutique • The Cellar • The Collective: Boutique and Showroom • Three Dog Bakery • Tuesday Morning • Variant • Walmart 2009 WINNERS: Gold: Villa Cucina; Silver: Erba
2102 S. El Camino Real, 949.492.1085, www.stewartsurfboards.com
NOMINEES: Andrew Loska • BC Surf Shop • Bill Stewart • Brad Howe • Matt Biolos/Mayhem • Cole Simler • Donald Brink • REVOLVERhydrocraft • The Factory • Garth Day • Hamish Graham Designs • Hobie Surfboards • Terry Martin • Terry Senate 2009 WINNERS: Gold: T. Patterson; Silver: Bill Stewart
BEST SURF SHOP
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HOBIE SURF SHOP
100 El Camino Real, 949.542.3355; 151 Avenida Del Mar, 949.542.3400, www.hobie.com
It’s back-to-back Golden Ole’s for Hobie Surf Shop on the corner of El Camino Real and Avenida Del Mar. Featuring a vast array of the top surf apparel brands, the shop includes some of the hottest new brands including LRG and Olukai, according to assistant manager Shevon Franz. “We’re fashion forward and hip,” said Franz, “and feature a range of clothing for all ages. Make sure to check out Hobie’s “Green Room” just down Avenida Del Mar featuring organic products and Pantagonia. —NG
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STEWART SURFBOARDS
2102 S. El Camino Real, 949.492.1085, www.stewartsurfboards.com
NOMINEES: Bashams • BC Surf Shop • Blazin Ride Shop • Catalyst Surf Shop • Dewey Weber Surfboards • Exile Skimboards • Fluid Surf and Sport • Icons of Surf • OC Surf and Sport • Republik of Kalifornia • Rip Curl Surf Center • San Clemente Surfboards and Art • T. Patterson Surf Shop • Trestles Surf Outlet 2009 WINNERS: Gold: Hobie Surf Shop; Silver: BC Surf Shop
BEST ANTIQUES
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SAN CLEMENTE ANTIQUES
214 Avenida Del Mar #B, 949.498.2992
Owner Brenda Foster describes her antique shop as one that “tastefully blends the old with the new.” Foster’s store features 26 different vendors, each with a “mini-store within my store,” she said. Pet and kid-friendly (Foster admits to loving kids and pets—and gladly hands out treats to both), the vendors at SC Antiques offer everything from mid-Century items to vintage estate jewelry. “We have a really good mix, and I think that’s what makes us successful,” said Foster. “I have some wonderful people who are really talented, and we keep our prices low.” —NG
Silver Ole San Clemente Antiques. Photo by Heidi Mefferd
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THE HUMBLE ABODE
228 Avenida Del Mar, 949.218.8018, www.thehumbleabode.net
NOMINEES: Backstreet Home Décor • Concept Design Furniture • Home Consignment Design Center • La Casa Verde de Granada • Pac-Rat • Re-Finds • South Coast Furniture Mattress & Secondhand • Stanford Court Antiques 2009 WINNERS: Gold: San Clemente Antiques; Silver: Stanford Court Antiques
Hobie employee Cressita Bowman with manager Courtney Bucho. Photo by Jasmine Smith
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