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READERS CHOICE AWARDS RETAIL/SERVICES
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Congratulations to the following businesses who were chosen by the readers of the La Jolla Village News. Readers were asked to cast ballots for their favorite choices. This was no simple task! With more than 80 categories, our readers came through with overwhelming response for their favorite retail and service businesses of last year. We wish to thank all the readers who took the time to recognize these businesses which do so much to make La Jolla such wonderful community.
Category
Your Readers Choice Winners
Accounting Acupuncture Alternative Health Antiques Architect Art Gallery Attorney Auto Body Repair Auto Detail Auto Repair Auto Sales Automotive Automotive apts/services Bank Beads Book Store Car Wash Carpet Cleaner Catergory Cell Phone Child Apparel Child Care Chiropractor Cleaning Computer Repair Contractor Cosmetic Surgery Covenience Store Cyclery Day/Spa Dentist Dry Cleaners Electrician Eyewear Fashion Accessories Financial Planner Floor Covering Florist Furn. Store Gift Shop Grocery Store Hair Salon Handyman Hardware Supplies Health Club Health Food Hotel Insurance Agent Interior Design Jewelry Store Landscape Martial Arts Massage Mens Apparel Mortgage Agent Nails Nursery Optometrist Painter Personal Trainer Pet Hospital Pet Sitting Pet Store Pharmacy Pilates Place to Buy Jeans Plumber Printer Reslae shop Senior Living Shipping/Packaging Shoe Store Skate Shop Spec. Grocery Sporting Goods' Stylist Surf Shop Swimsuits Tanning Salon Travel Agency Web Design Weight Loss Women's Apparel Yoga Facility
Lindsay and Brownell' Coast Acupuncture Amorah Kelly Ark Antiques Islands Architect Martin Lawrence Galleries Thomas Goode of Goode Hemme & Peterson Heinz Geitz Pearl St. Car Wash Heinz Geitz Heinz geitz Heinz Geitz Heinz geitz US Bank Beads of La Jolla Warwick's Pearl Street Car wash Stanley Steemer Winners Verizon Spoiled Rotten Gillespie Dr. Trevor Robertson Anita's Village Ideas/Shaybe Gilder Thomas A. Grunow Construction Stephen M. Krant, M.D.,F.A.C.S.- SK Clinic LJ Shores Mkt. California Bicycle SK Sanctuary Joseph D’Angelo DDS LELE’S Tailoring and Cleaners West Coast Electric Solutions Eye Structure Francesca's Coastwise Capital Group, Scott Kyle Aja Rugs Adelaides Seaside Home LJ Village and Gifts Vons San Diego Hair Extensions David King Meanley and Sons Ace Hardware LJ Sports Club Pharmaca La Valencia All State Design Line Interiors Bower's Jewelers Torrey Pines Landscape Martial Arts Life – Sam Kressin LJ Spa MD Ascot Shop Tim Teodoro, America Funding Nail Expo Adelaides Dr. Gordon Wong, GW Eye Associates Chism Brothers Painting Ray Wetterlund Windansea Vet Pet Pals Muttropolis' CVS Pilates Plus Lucky Bill Howe Copy Cove Encore White Sands UPS Serenity Mitch’s Surf Shop Jonathans Mitch's Tommy@ Atelier Salon Bird Rock Surf Shop Surf Diva I Tan Travel Dynamics Smashing Designs Ray Wetterlund Chico La Jolla Yoga Center
Amorah Kelly Coast Acupuncture Girard Collection Architect Mark D. Lyon, Inc. Madison Gallery Mark Krasner of Blanchard Krasner & French
La Jolla Auto Body Symbolic Motors
Wells Fargo
La Jolla Car Wash Jim Tucker Winners ATT WOW by Alexa Little Steps Mary Gunset Merry Maids PC Help Desk GDC Construction C. Dennis Bucko, M.D. CVS Gaia Day Sap Dr. John Taddey Margaret's Cleaners Coastline Electric Optical Shop of Aspen Sigi’s Boutique Dorothy Stanley, CFM, Merrill Lynch La Jolla Rugs La Jolla Village Florist Kreiss Furniture Warwick's Jonathan's Envie Paul Sarra, Pacific Coast 24 Hour Ftness Whole Foods Estancia Farmers Insurance, Nigel Mallett Agency Sheila Palmer Design Associates Bulfer's Green Gardens Landscape & Design Massage Envy Jos. A Bank Nancy Gardner. CA Mortgage Consultants Nail Lounge Dr. Richard Trainer John Lenz, Focus Fitness LJ Vet Hopsital All About Animals All About Animals Burns Windansea Pilates Gap MD Plumbers Print O mat 2nd Act Casa De Manana Box Brothers Lets Go Rusty Boardhouse Bristol Farms Bird Rock Surf Shop Stefano at Alessandro Hair Salon Mitch’s Surf Shop Bird Rock Bikini Worldwiew Travel Rosemont Media Jenny Craig Sigi’s Boutique Prana
ACCOUNTING
Lindsay & Brownell, LLP, CPAs Founded in 1992, Lindsay & Brownell, LLP is a client-centered certified public accounting firm committed to consistently providing personalized, high-quality client service in a timely manner. The professional team consists of experienced CPAs with advanced degrees in taxation as well as master’s degree candidates working toward certification, and each of the partners is a certified public accountant with many years of experience. The group is also committed to the community; they support a dozen community organizations through volunteerism and direct participation at the board of director and advisory board levels. Lindsay & Brownell, LLP, CPAs 4225 Executive Square (858) 558-9200 www.lindsayandbrownell.com
ACUPUNCTURE
Coast Acupuncture Oriental medicine and acupuncture have been practiced successfully in China for the last 3,000 years and have flourished in Europe and the U.S. since the mid 1900s. Now La Jolla residents can also tap into the benefits of Eastern medicine with acupuncture treatments at Coast Acupuncture. Founders Dr. Beata Booth Hogan and Dr. Michael Hogan, both licensed acupuncturists through the Medical Board of California, provide a full array of holistic remedies to treat a wide variety of maladies, including pain, digestion disorders, infertility, chronic illnesses, addiction and emotional issues, among others. Coast Acupuncture 6529 La Jolla Blvd. (858) 454-2025 www.coastacupuncture.com 000
Wonderworks Healing Arts
the heart of La Jolla’s shopping district, visitors will find an eclectic mix of classic, vintage pieces that will provide the charming, whimsical touch they’ve been looking for. Girard Avenue Collection 7505 Girard Avenue (858) 459-7765
ARCHITECT
Island Architect Island Architects is recognized as one of the leading design firms in Southern California and throughout the United States. Their home concepts are marked by understated elegance, quiet luxury and effortless flow, and they can execute their grand visions by leveraging the relationships they have established with the world’s leading builders, subcontractors, craftsmen and artisans. The 20-person team has created a portfolio that includes some of the nation’s finest homes, lending credibility and confidence to any client who wants to build their dream home. Island Architect 7632 Herschel Ave. (858) 459-9291 www.islandarch.com 000
Architect Mark D. Lyon Inc. Mark Lyon is a full-service architectural and planning firm offering expertise in residential, financial, commercial, hospitality and historic restoration projects. Founded in 1987, the firm now has offices in La Jolla and Borrego Springs, and the team has completed impressive projects throughout Southern California. The firm has earned a reputation for design solutions that are both imaginative and sound, so clients can rest assured that their project will be managed efficiently and will adhere to both schedule and budget. Architect Mark D. Lyon Inc. 410 Bird Rock Ave. (858) 459-1171 http://www.mdla.net/
(see listing under Alternative Health)
ART GALLERY
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
Martin Lawrence Galleries
Wonderworks Healing Arts Founder Amorah Kelly uses gentle acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and energy healing to help people balance body, mind and spirit and improve the quality of their life by increasing energy and health while decreasing physical and emotional stress and pain. Her studio is a peaceful, caring environment that encourages relaxation and trust. Amorah is a state and nationally licensed acupuncturist and herbologist; she has a master of science degree in traditional oriental medicine, and is also an ordained spiritualist minister. Wonderworks Healing Arts 7742 Herschel Ave. (858) 775-1515 www.amorahkelly.com 000
Coast Acupunture (see listing under Acupuncture)
ANTIQUES
Ark Antiques Building on a 30-year tradition of volunteer service to benefit animals, Ark offers a wonderful selection of donated and consigned antiques, furnishings and accessories from the finest homes in La Jolla. It sells period and fine furniture, silver, crystal and china, exquisite linens, paintings and prints, oriental rugs and decorative arts of the highest quality. Ark Antiques 7643 Girard Ave. (858) 459-7755 www.arkantiques.org 000
Girard Avenue Collection This unique antique and home décor store is a favorite with design-savvy La Jolla residents looking for the perfect furniture and decorations to make a statement in their homes and businesses. Located in
Founded in 1975, Martin-Lawrence Galleries specializes in original paintings, sculptures and limited-edition graphics. Picasso, Chagall, Rembrandt, Warhol, Erte and so many more: They’re all here for the world to enjoy, and this venue is a major contributor to that end. In the last 15 years, it’s loaned more than 250 works by 16 artists to 32 museums across the globe. Martin Lawrence Galleries 1111 Prospect St. (858) 551-1122 www.martinlawrence.com/ 000
Madison Gallery This gallery packs an emotional wallop — the space represents artists who share owner Loma York’s powerful and eloquent vision. York uncovers artists whose pieces range from complex, narrative-driven, figurative works to extremes of meditative minimalism, and she presents them in her highly theatrical 3,500-square-foot ocean view gallery. Consider it a privilege to be invited to an opening, during which you’ll hobnob with an illustrious clientele. Talk to the artists — trust us, you’re going to want to buy. Madison Gallery 1020 Prospect St. Suite 130 (858) 459-0836 www.madisongalleries.com
ATTORNEY
Thomas Goode of Goode Hemme & Peterson Thomas Goode is a partner and founder of Goode, Hemme & Peterson. Prior to practicing law, Goode was involved in real estate development, mortgage banking and commercial brokerage. This “real world” experience, combined with his legal background, makes him a valuable advisor to his real estate and business clients, who appreciate both a pragmatic and practical approach to their complex and frequently unique legal issues. Goode is also committed to community service, serving as legal counsel for