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Rub a Dub Dub: Valley dwellers spend many a weekend spiffing up their precious autos at the most cherished of its kind, Classic Car Wash. Readers Survey Goods & Services Best Shoe Store First Place Nordstrom Valley Fair, 2901 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara 408.248.2180 Second Place Steve Madden 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd. #2315, Santa Clara 408.261.8723 Third Place Payless Shoe Source various locations Best Women's Clothing First Place Hers 322 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408. 399.4621 Second Place Crossroads 1959 W. San Carlos, S.J. 408.292.6100 Second Place Macy's various locations Third Place Nordstrom Valley Fair, 2901 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara. 408.248.2180 Best Men's Clothing First Place Nordstrom Valley Fair, 2901 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara 408.248.2180 Second Place Crossroads 1959 W. San Carlos, S.J. 408.292.6100 Third Place Macy's various locations Best Vintage Clothing First Place Moon Zoom 1630 W. San Carlos, S.J. 408.297.5876 Second Place Park Place Vintage Clothing 1318 Lincoln Ave., S.J. 408.294.9893 Third Place Channel One 763 The Alameda, S.J. 408.280.1001 Third Place Crossroads 1959 W. San Carlos, S.J. 408.292.6100 Best Record Shop (new) First Place Tower Records various locations Second Place Rasputin 1820 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.371.8008 Second Place Streetlight 980 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose 408.292.1404 Third Place Wherehouse Music various locations Best Record Shop (used) First Place Streetlight 980 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose* 408.292.1404 Second Place Rasputin 1820 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.371.800 Third Place Wherehouse various locations Best Bookstore (new) First Place Barnes & Noble various locations Second Place Border's Books various locations Third Place Printer's Inc. 310 California Ave., Palo Alto 650.327.6500 Best Bookstore (used) First Place Recycle Books 1066 The Alameda, S.J. 408.286.6275 Second Place Know Knew Books 415 California Ave., Palo Alto 650.326.9355 Third Place Odyssey Books 1435 The Alameda, S.J. 408.293.7175 Best Hair Salon First Place Nirvana 224B N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.7979 Second Place Faux 378 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell 408.378.3289 Second Place Pure Path Salon 110 S. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.3852 Third Place Donovans Hair Studio 380 S. First St., S.J. 408.294.3080 Best Independent Supermarket First Place Cosentino's Market 2666 Bascom Ave., S.J. 408.377.6661 3521 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara 408.243.9005 Second Place Zanotto's Family Markets 40 S. Second St., S.J. 408.977.1333 1970 Naglee Ave., S.J. 408.294.9151 Third Place Lunardi's Markets 4650 Meridian Ave., S.J. 408.265.9101 720 Blossom Hill Rd., Los Gatos 408.358.1731 Best Health Food First Place Whole Foods Market 20830 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino 408.257.7000 1690 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.371.5000 Second Place Sunflower 2230 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.371.7800 Second Place Trader Joe's various locations Third Place Wild Oats Market 1265 S. Mary St., Sunnyvale 408.730.1310 Best Housewares First Place Crate & Barrel various locations Second Place Lechter's various locations Second Place Sur La Table 23 University Ave., Los Gatos 408.395.6496 Third Place Bed, Bath & Beyond various locations Best Hardware First Place Orchard Supply Hardware various locations Second Place Home Depot various locations Third Place ACE various locations Best Video Store First Place Blockbuster Video various locations Second Place Hollywood Video various locations Third Place Scott's Super Video 840 Willow St., S.J. 408.298.7013 Best Nursery First Place Woolworth Garden Center various locations Second Place Yamagami's 1361 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino 408.252.3347 Third Place A to Z Tree Nursery 14350 Winchester Blvd., Los Gatos 408.374.7350 Best Florist First Place Bunches 14 1/2 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.395.5451 Second Place Blossom Floral 386 S. First St., S.J. 408.293.5232 Third Place Citti's various locations Best Mall First Place Valley Fair Second Place Great Mall Third Place Oakridge Best Realtor First Place Century 21 various locations Second Place Coldwell Banker various locations Best Plastic Surgeon First Place Berkowitz Cosmetic Surgery Center 3803 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.559.7177 Second Place Dr. Bruce Saal 777 Knowles Dr. #11, Los Gatos 408.374.1320 Second Place Dr. Craig Creasman 2400 Samaritan Dr. #206, S.J. 408.369.9300 Third Place Dr. David Harris 3803 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.559.0988 Best Place to Get Your Tattoo Removed no takers Best Day Spa First Place Harmonie European Day Spa 14501 Big Basin Way, Saratoga 408.741.4997 First Place La Belle Day Spas 95 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto 650.327.6964 Second Place Preston Wynne Day Spa 14567 Big Basin Way, Saratoga 408.741.5525 Third Place Los Gatos Spa 100 S. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.5901 Best Wine Shop First Place Beverages & More 14800 Camden Ave., S.J. 408.369.0990 4175 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara 408.248.2776 Second Place The Wine Club 1200 Coleman Ave., Santa Clara 408.567.0900 Third Place Beltramo's Wines & Spirits 1540 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650.325.2806 Best Bakery First Place Dick's Bakery 1593 Meridian Ave., S.J. 408.269.5212 Second Place Wilson's Jewel Bakery 1285 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara 408.244.1956 Third Place Aki's Bakery 355 Meridian Ave., S.J. 408.287.5404 Best Car Wash First Place Classic Car Wash various locations Second Place Lozano Sunnyvale Car Wash 610 Grape Ave., Sunnyvale 408.245.7737 Best Place to Take Unwanted Pets First Place Humane Society of Santa Clara Valley 2530 Lafayette St., Santa Clara 408.727.3383 Second Place Palo Alto Animal Services 3281 E. Bayshore Rd., Palo Alto 650.496.5971 Best Place to Shop Online First Place amazon.com First Place eBay.com Second Place Yahoo.com Best Place to Post Your Résumé First Place monster.com Second Place hotjobs.com Third Place craigslist.com Best Job Search Website First Place monster.com Second Place hotjobs.com Third Place Yahoo.com [ San Jose | Metroactive Central | Archives ]