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Good Karma Bikes Photograph by Greg Ramar<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Best Bicycle Shop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\tMike’s Bikes<\/a><\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n1180 Lincoln Ave, San Jose\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tGood Karma Bikes<\/a><\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n460 Lincoln Ave #15, San Jose\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tCalmar Bicycles<\/a><\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n2236 El Camino Real, Santa Clara\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Antique Shop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\tNot Too Shabby<\/a><\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n481 S Bascom Ave, San Jose\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tBurbank Antiques<\/a><\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n1893 W San Carlos St, San Jose\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tAntiques Colony<\/a><\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n1881 W San Carlos St, San Jose\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Motorcycle Shop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\tSan Jose Harley-Davidson<\/a><\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n1551 Parkmoor Ave, San Jose\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tSan Jose BMW<\/a><\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n1990 W San Carlos St, San Jose\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tHouse of Thunder<\/a><\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n16175 Condit Rd, Morgan Hill\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Car Wash\/Detailing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\tClassic Car Wash<\/a><\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n16500 Lark Ave, Los Gatos\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tPacific Hand Car Wash<\/a><\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n1667 S Bascom Ave, Campbell\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tDelta Queen<\/a><\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n981 E Hamilton Ave, Campbell\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Clothing Boutique<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\tBlack & Brown<\/a><\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n751 W San Carlos St, San Jose\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\t23 Skidoo<\/a><\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n342 E Campbell Ave, Campbell\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tBella Rosa Boutique<\/a><\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n145 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Thrift Shop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\tCrossroads Trading Company<\/a><\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n1959 W San Carlos St, San Jose\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tSavers<\/a><\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nMultiple locations\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tHappy Dragon Thrift Shop<\/a><\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n245 W Main St, Los Gatos\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Outdoor Gear<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\tREI<\/a><\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nMultiple locations\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tMel Cotton’s<\/a><\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n1266 W San Carlos St, San Jose\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tBass Pro Shop<\/a><\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n5160 Cherry Ave, San Jose\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Curvy Girl Photograph by Liz D, via yelp<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Best Lingerie Store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Curvy Girl<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2990 Meridian Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cupid’s Corner<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

408 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Craze 4 Toys<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

25 E Santa Clara St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Jewelry Store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Joe Escobar diamonds<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

450 E Hamilton Ave, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Davidson & Licht<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shane Co<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21255 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bridal Shop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Trudys Brides<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Things West<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10123 N Wolfe Rd #2146 , Cupertino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Olde Manner<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 University Ave, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Place to Hold a Wedding Reception<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Clos LaChance Winery<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 Hummingbird Ln, San Martin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cinnabar Hills Golf Club<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

23600 McKean Rd, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adobe Lodge<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

500 El Camino Real #108, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Pet Store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Andy’s Pet Shop<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

51 Notre Dame Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An-Jan<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multiple locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pets and More<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

841 W Hamilton Ave, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Pet Trainer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

California K9 Solutions<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2123 S 10th St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Primal Canine Training<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

538 Earle Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Dog’s Life<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

885 Commercial St, Palo Alto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Record Store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rasputin Music<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1820 S Bascom Ave, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Streetlight Records<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

980 S Bascom Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time Tunnel<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1583 Meridian Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Art Supply Store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

University Art<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

456 Meridian Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2550 El Camino Real, Redwood City<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Arsenal<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1202 The Alameda, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accent Arts<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

392 California Ave, Palo Alto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Toy Store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Wooden Horse<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

796 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children’s Discovery Museum<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

180 Woz Way, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LEGO Store<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Skate Shop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Skateworks<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

379 State St, Los Altos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NC Boardshop<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

16203 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Circle A<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

108 Paseo De San Antonio Walk, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Independent Bookstore<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hicklebee’s<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1378 Lincoln Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recycle Bookstore<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1066 The Alameda, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Books Inc.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

301 Castro St, Mountain View<\/p>\n\n\n\n

855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Comics Store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Heroes <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

24 E Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Illusive Comics & Games<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2725 El Camino Real #105, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hijinx Comics<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2050 Lincoln Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Independent Hardware Store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Palo Alto Hardware<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

875 Alma St, Palo Alto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dale Hardware<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3700 Thornton Ave, Fremont<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Olander Company<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

144 Commercial St, Sunnyvale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Garden Store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yamagami’s Nursery<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1361 S De Anza Blvd #2, Cupertino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Almaden Valley Nursery<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

15800 Almaden Expy, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green Thumb Nursery<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

15796 Winchester Blvd, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bunches Noelle J. via yelp<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Best Flower Shop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bunches<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bloomster’s<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5945 Almaden Expressway #170, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FLowers by Ivy<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

392 E Santa Clara St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Pilates Studio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Los Gatos Ballet and Pilates<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

630 University Ave, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilates Body Studio<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2075 Lincoln Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Misha Patel Studio<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

750 Miller St #905, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Yoga Studio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Breathe Los Gatos<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14107 Winchester Blvd, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Balance Yoga Center<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5988 Silver Creek Valley Rd, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be the Change Yoga<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

52 S First St #320, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Martial Arts Studio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

American Kickboxing Academy<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7012 Realm Dr, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

168 E Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

America’s Best Karate of Almaden<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6940 Almaden Expy, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All Star Kung Fu<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

413 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Health Club<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14855 Oka Rd, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bay Club<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3250 Central Expy, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fitness Never Sleeps<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2342 Walsh Ave, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Massage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Burke Williams<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

355 Santana Row #2010, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Feet<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multiple Locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Massage Envy<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multiple locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Day Spa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Burke Williams<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

355 Santana Row #2010, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Los Gatos Spa<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

100 S Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Labelle Day Spas<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

855 El Camino Real #95, Palo Alto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

36 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Dentist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Amidi Dental<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1039 El Monte Ave, Mountain View<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Donald Pepper<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6501 Crown Blvd #104, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dennis Wong DDS<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14419 S Bascom Ave #200, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Organization Making a Difference<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Planned Parenthood<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Catholic Charities<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bill Wilson Center<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Luxury or Boutique Hotel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

De Anza Hotel<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

233 W Santa Clara St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hotel Los Gatos<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

210 E Main St, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fairmont Hotel<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

170 S Market St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Plastic Surgeon\/Beautification<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jenesis Lipoplasty<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1471 Saratoga Ave #200, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. George Commons<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1515 El Camino Real, Palo Alto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Daryl K. Hoffman<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3425 S Bascom Ave #100, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Gentlemen’s Club<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pink Poodle<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

328 S Bascom Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gold Club<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

81 W Santa Clara St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brass Rail<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

160 Persian Dr, Sunnyvale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mark of Art Tattoo Parlor Mark of Art, via yelp<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Best Tattoo Parlor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Marks of Art<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3014 Union Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analog Tattoo<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

34 S First St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Death Before Dishonor<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

306 S Third St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Piercing Place<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Body Exotic<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

957 W San Carlos St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pierced Out<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3014 Union Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paisley Haus Pro Body Piercing<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

950 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Hookah Bar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Smoke This Hookah Lounge<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2271 The Alameda, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Swinging Hookah<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

386 S First St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shisha Hookah Lounge<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

84 N Market St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Smoke Shop (Includes E-Cig\/Vape\/Glass)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tie- Great Vapes<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

583 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hella Good Vapors<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5750 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

420 Smoke Shop & Vapes<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

428 E Santa Clara St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Place to Get a Medical Cannabis Recommendation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

San Jose 420 Evaluations<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

115 N Fourth St #106, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MMJ Doctor<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

36 S First St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marijuana Medicine Evaluation Center<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

100 N Winchester Blvd #230, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Alternative Medicine Collective<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Elemental Wellness<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

985 Timothy Dr, San Jose, CA 95133<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herb’s SVVC<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1641 W San Carlos St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amsterdam’s Garden<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2142 The Alameda, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Golf Course<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cinnabar Hills Golf Club<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

23600 McKean Rd, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coyote Creek<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 Coyote Creek Golf Dr, Morgan Hill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deep Cliff Golf Course<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10700 Club House Ln, Cupertino<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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