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Best Kids' Stuff Best Advanced Ed Program Sonoma County Excel @ Sonoma State University 1801 East Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park 707/664-2394 Napa County Napa Valley College 2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy., Napa 707/259-8905 Best Baby Gift Store Sonoma County Baby Discount 351 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol 707/829-8851 Honorable Mention: Hearthsong Toys 156 North Main St., Sebastopol 707/829-7875 Napa County Calistoga Kids 1227 Lincoln Ave., Space C, Calistoga 707/942-0122 --Tie-- Rag Baby 6484 Washington St., Yountville 707/944-2317 Best Birthday Party Place Sonoma County Toobtown/Q-Zar 6591 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park 707/588-8100 Corporate: Chuck E. Cheese 601 Rohnert Park Expressway, Rohnert Park 707/586-1949 Marin County China Camp State Park Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant Sonoma County Pasta Bella 796 Gravenstein Hwy S., Sebastopol 707/824-8191 --Tie-- Mary's Pizza Shack Eight locations in the county Corporate: McDonald's Restaurants 18988 Hwy. 12, Santa Rosa 707/938-8094 Honorable Mention: Powerhouse Brewing Company 268 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol 707/829-9171 Napa County Checker's Restaurant 1414 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga 707/942-9300 Marin County Station House Cafe 11180 State Route One , Pt. Reyes Station 415/663-1536 Best Kids' Bookstore Sonoma County Copperfield's Books 138 North St., Sebastopol 707/823-8991; 140 Kentucky St., Petaluma 707/762-0563; 2316 Montgomery Dr., Santa Rosa 707/578-8938 Corporate: Barnes & Noble Bookstore 700 Fourth St., Santa Rosa 707/576-7494 Honorable Mention: Hearthsong Toys 156 North Main St., Sebastopol 707/829-7875 Napa County Calistoga Bookstore 1343 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga 707/942-4123 Marin County Corporate: Border's Books, Music & Cafe 588 W. Francisco Blvd. , San Rafael 415/454-1400 Best Clothing Store--Kids' Sonoma County Cubby House 2410 Magowan St., Santa Rosa 707/568-6568 --Tie-- Kids Exchange 177 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg 707/433-7355 Corporate --Tie-- Gap Kids 1030 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa 707/570-1236 Target Stores 475 Rohnert Park Expressway W., Rohnert Park 707/586-2901; 1980 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa 707/575-0665 Napa County Rag Baby 6484 Washington St., Yountville 707/944-2317 Best Hair Cut Salon Sonoma County Just Kidz Kutz 312 D St., Santa Rosa 707/544-2766 Honorable Mention: California Cuts Coddingtown Center, Santa Rosa 707/579-4339 Napa County The Hair Spa 1420 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga 707/942-5341 Marin County Supercuts 470 Gallinas Ave., San Rafael 415/472-2226 Best Place to Inspire Sonoma County Beach Napa County Sharpstein Museum 1311 Washington St., Calistoga 707/942-5911 Marin County Pt. Reyes National Seashore Best Rainy Day Activity Sonoma County Movies Honorable Mention: Toobtown/Q-Zar 6591 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park 707/588-8100 Napa County Sharpstein Museum 1311 Washington St., Calistoga 707/942-5911 Marin County Bay Area Discovery Museum 557 Fort Baker, Sausalito 415/331-2129 Best Restaurant for Kids Sonoma County Corporate: Chuck E. Cheese 601 Rohnert Park Expressway, Rohnert Park 707/586-1949 Mary's Pizza Shack Eight locations in the county Honorable Mention: Viva Mexico 841 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol 707/823-5555; 7235 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol 707/824-8482 Napa County Corporate: McDonald's 806 Imola St., Napa 707/253-7461; 3224 Jefferson St., Napa 707/257-3810 Best Summer Day Camp Sonoma County Corporate: YMCA 1111 College Ave., Santa Rosa 707/545-9622 Cazadero Perfoming Arts Camp 5385 Cazadero Hwy., Cazadero 707/632-5159 Napa County Yountville Day Camp Best Toy Store Sonoma County The Toyworks 2759 Fourth St., Santa Rosa 707/526-2099 Honorable Mention: Hearthsong Toys 156 N. Main St., Sebastopol 707/829-7875 Napa County The Learning Fair 964 Pearl, Napa 707/253-1024 Best Way to Un-TV Sonoma County Hiking Trips Marin County Discovery Museum Fort Baker, Sausalito Best Reason To Have Kids Sonoma County Love --Tie-- Tax break Honorable Mention: Fun Napa County Future Readers' Poll Results Best Culture Best Food & Drink Best Recreation Best Romance Best Everyday Stuff Staff Picks Best Culture Best Food & Drink Best Kids' Stuff Best Recreation Best Romance Best Everyday Stuff [ North Bay | MetroActive Central | Archives ]