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Introduction<\/a> | The Short List<\/a> | Food & Drink<\/a> | Arts & Culture<\/a> | Cannabis<\/a> | Beauty, Health and Wellness<\/a> | Family<\/a> | Recreation<\/a> | Romance<\/a> | Everyday<\/a> | Editor’s Picks<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

University Art
2550 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94061<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Arsenal
208 Jackson St, San Jose, CA 95112<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

School of Visual Philosophy
1065 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Auto Dealer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Stevens Creek Toyota
4202 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Audi Stevens Creek
3350 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95117<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toyota Sunnyvale
898 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Auto Detailing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pacific Hand Car Wash
1667 S Bascom Ave, Campbell, CA 95008<\/i>
1051 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95116<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classic Car Wash
Locations in Campbell, Los Gatos and San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AJ Professional Detailing
702 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Auto Repair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

John\u2019s Bascom Automotive
1305 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Jose Auto Works
599 N 4th St, San Jose, CA 95112<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Akin\u2019s Auto Repair
351 Keyes St, San Jose, CA 95112<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Barber<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Paradox Midtown
1409 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95126<\/i>
161 Jackson Street Suite 1, San Jose, CA 95126<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Barbers Inc.
332 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95112<\/i>
2951 Monterey Rd, Suite 75, San Jose, CA<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Good Karma Bikes
460 Lincoln Ave, Suite 25, San Jose, CA 95126<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hyland Family Bicycles
1515 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summit Bicycles
Locations in Los Gatos, Palo Alto, San Jose and Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Body-Art Studio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Humble Beginnings
982 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marks of Art
3014 Union Ave, Suite A, San Jose, CA 95124<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

State of Grace
221 Jackson St, San Jose, CA 95112<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bookstore-New<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Recycle Bookstore
1066 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126<\/i>
275 E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hicklebee\u2019s
1378 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Books Inc.
1875 S. Bascom Ave, Suite 600, Campbell, CA 95008<\/i>
317 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041<\/i>
Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bookstore-Used<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Recycle Bookstore
1066 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126<\/i>
275 E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friends of the Palo Alto Library
Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Book-Go-Round (Friends of the Saratoga Libraries)
14410 Oak St, Saratoga, CA 95070<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Pacific Hand Car Wash
1667 S Bascom Ave, Campbell, CA 95008<\/i>
1051 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95116<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classic Carwash
Locations in Campbell, Los Gatos and San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delta Queen Car Wash
981 E Hamilton Ave, Campbell, CA 95008<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Carpeting\/Flooring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Precision Flooring
550 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Briggle Floors
950 S McGlincy Ln, Campbell, CA 95008<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lambert & Sons Floor Coverings Company
695 McGlincy Ln, Campbell, CA 95008<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Casino<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bay 101 Casino
1788 N 1st St, San Jose, CA 95112<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nugget Casino Resort
1100 Nugget Ave, Sparks, Nevada 89431<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Ln, Coarsegold, CA 93614<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Blossom Hill Cleaners
15944 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Riverside Cleaners
795 W Hamilton Ave, Campbell, CA 95008<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forest Tailoring
2469 Forest Ave, San Jose, CA 95128<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Clothing Store \u2013 Men\u2019s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bonobos
334 Santana Row Suite 1030, San Jose, CA 95128<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hidden Hype
925 Blossom Hill Rd, Suite 1276, San Jose, CA 95123<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Clothing Store \u2013 Women\u2019s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

BellaJames Women\u2019s Boutique
1371 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black & Brown
751 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95126<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ibiss Boutique
iloveibiss.com<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Heroes Comic Book
24 E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Cat Comics
176 S Main St, Milpitas, CA 95035 (closed in September)<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Illusive Comics & Game
5245 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Consignment Furniture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Not Too Shabby
481 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Home Consignment Center
930 W Hamilton Ave, Suite 190, Campbell, CA 95008<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sutterfield Consignment Gallery
1174 Broadway, Burlingame, CA 94010<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Credit Union<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Star One Credit Union
Multiple locations<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provident Credit Union
Multiple locations<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meriwest Credit Union
Multiple locations<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Community-Supported Agriculture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Emma Prusch Farm Regional Park
647 S King Rd, San Jose, CA 95116<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spade & Plow
PO Box 743, San Martin, CA 95046<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veggielution Community Farm
647 S King Rd, San Jose, CA 95116<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Fabrics R Us
1745 Berryessa Rd, San Jose, CA 95133<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eddie\u2019s Quilting Bee
480 S Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Golden State Quilting
2507 S Winchester Blvd, Campbell, CA 95008<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Citti\u2019s Florist
990 E Hamilton Ave, Campbell, CA 95008<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apis Floral
460 Lincoln Ave, Suite 30, San Jose, California 95126<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosies and Posies
98 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

The Tech Interactive
201 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therapy
347 E. Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008<\/i>
250 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celtic Shoppe
354 E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Cinnabar Hills Golf Club
23600 McKean Rd, San Jose, CA 95141<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pruneridge Golf Club
400 N Saratoga Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coyote Creek Golf Club
1 Coyote Creek Golf Dr, Morgan Hill, CA 95037<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Zanotto\u2019s Family Market
Locations in San Jose and Sunnyvale<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lunardi\u2019s Market
Locations in Los Gatos and San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Draeger\u2019s Market
342 1st St, Los Altos, CA 94022<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Los Gatos Ace Hardware
15300 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Willow Glen Ace Hardware
2253 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diridon Station Ace Hardware
787 The Alameda, Suite 40, San Jose, CA 95126<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Insurance Agent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mike Baxter, State Farm Insurance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Lozon, Allstate Insurance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tami Pratt, State Farm Insurance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Joe Escobar Diamonds
450 E Hamilton Ave, Campbell, CA 95008<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Master Fix Jewelers
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 9004, Santa Clara, CA 95050<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jewels & Diamonds
642 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Joe Escobar Diamonds
450 E Hamilton Ave, Campbell, CA 95008<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mann\u2019s Jewelers
1347 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J. Licht and Sons
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 1039, Santa Clara, CA 95050<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Kitchen\/Bath Remodeler<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kupec Design and Build
2215 Sherwin Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gridley Company
122 Orchard City Dr, Campbell, CA 95008<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Local Bank-Business<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Meriwest Credit Union
Multiple locations<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Citizens Equity First Credit Union
Locations in Fremont, San Jose and Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heritage Bank of Commerce
Multiple locations<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Local Bank-Consumer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Meriwest Credit Union
Multiple locations<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comerica Bank
Multiple locations<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Republic Bank
Multiple locations<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Local Festival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mountain View Art & Wine Festival
mountainview.miramarevents.com<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Jose Jazz Summer Fest
summerfest.sanjosejazz.org<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cinequest
cinequest.org<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Ernie Reyes West Coast Martial Arts
Locations in Campbell, Fremont, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Palo Alto, San Jose and Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aikido of San Jose
190 Martha St, San Jose, CA 95112<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Kickboxing Academy
7012 Realm Dr, San Jose, CA 95119<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Mortuary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lima Family Santa Clara Mortuary
466 N Winchester Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Darling & Fischer Family Mortuary
Locations in Campbell, Los Gatos and San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cusimano Family Colonial Mortuary
96 W El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

House of Thunder Harley-Davidson
16175 Condit Rd, Morgan Hill, CA 95037<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cycle Gear
1515 Parkmoor Ave, San Jose, CA 95128<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spirit Motorcycles \/ Triumph San Jose
460 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95126<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Movie Theater<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pruneyard Cinemas
1875 S Bascom Ave, Suite 100, Campbell, CA 95008<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cinelux Plaza Theatre
2501 S Winchester Blvd, Campbell, CA 95008<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CineLux Almaden Cafe & Lounge
2306 Almaden Rd, San Jose, CA 95125<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Musical Instruments Store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Guitar Center
3677 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starving Musician
3939 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music Village
2971 Union Ave, San Jose, CA 95124<\/i>
5885 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose, CA 95123<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best New Furniture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rick\u2019s Furniture
842 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95110<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NorCal Furniture
4604 Mangrum Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95054<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BoConcept, Santana Row
3080 Stevens Creek Blvd, 1010 Santana Row, San Jose, CA 95128<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Nonprofit Organization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Second Harvest Food Bank
4001 N 1st St, San Jose, CA 95134<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

YWCA
375 S 3rd St, San Jose, CA 95112<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Billy DeFrank LGBTQ Community Center
938 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Optical Illusions
194 Hillsdale Shopping Center, San Mateo, CA 94403<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEE Eyewear
Westfield Valley Fair, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 1051, Santa Clara, CA 95050<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Val\u2019s Optical
5711 Cottle Rd, San Jose, CA 95123<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Make Me Holey Body Piercing
497 S 2nd St, San Jose, CA 95113<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pierced Out
3014 Union Ave, Suite B, San Jose, CA 95124<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Body Exotic
957 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95126<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Plant Nursery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

SummerWinds Nursery
Locations in Campbell, Cupertino and Palo Alto<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yamagami\u2019s Garden Center
1361 S De Anza Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Almaden Valley Nursery
15800 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA 95120<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Plumbing Company<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Conleff Plumbing Supply
2301 Lafayette St, Santa Clara, CA 95050<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pure Plumbing Solutions
408.891.0720; pureplumbingsolutionsca.com<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tom & Scott\u2019s Plumbing
19630 Allendale Ave, Box 362, Saratoga, CA 95071<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

San Jose Signs
339 Piercy Rd, San Jose, CA 95138<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cal Printing
2300 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Real Estate Agency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Intero
Offices in Cupertino, Fremont, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, San Jose, Santa Clara and Saratoga<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compass
Offices in Fremont, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Menlo Park, Morgan Hill, Palo Alto, San Jose and Saratoga<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coldwell Banker
2033 Gateway Pl, Suite 500, San Jose, CA 95110<\/i>
2698 Berryessa Rd, San Jose, CA 95132<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Crossroads Trading Co.
1959 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95128<\/i>
1008 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goodwill Industries
Multiple locations<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Savers
4950 Almaden Expy, Suite 20, San Jose, CA 95118<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Senior Living Facility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Terraces of Los Gatos
800 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Merrill Gardens
Locations in Campbell, Gilroy and San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Atria Almaden
4610 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA 95118<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Shoe Repair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cobblers Bench
60 N Winchester Blvd, Suite 1, Santa Clara, CA 95050<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Willow Glen Leather & Shoe Repair
1596 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Almaden Shoe & Luggage Repair
6081 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95120<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Paramount Imports
455 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95126<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monsters of Rock
461 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Goodwill Industries
Multiple locations<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Savers
4950 Almaden Expy, Suite 20, San Jose, CA 95118<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moon Zooom
1630 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95128<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Vintage Clothing Store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Moon Zooom
1630 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95128<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black & Brown
751 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95126<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second Hand Hustle
205 Jackson St, San Jose, CA 95112<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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