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This & Tatts 'Best of' local everyday stuff (Readers' Poll Results) Best Antique Shop Whistle Stop 130 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 542-9474 Honorable Mention Sebastopol Antique Mall 755 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol, 823-1936 Best Art Supply Store Riley Street 103 Maxwell Court, Santa Rosa, 526-2416 Honorable Mention Montmartre 7231 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol, 824-4837 Best Auto Body Shop G & C Autobody 251 Bellevue Ave., Santa Rosa, 547-2364 Best Auto Dealer-New Prestige 2800 Corby Ave., Santa Rosa, 545-6602 Honorable Mention Hansel Ford 3075 Corby Ave., Santa Rosa, 792-1881 Best Auto Dealer-Used Prestige Honorable Mention Freeman Toyota 2875 Corby Ave., Santa Rosa, 542-1791 Best Auto Detailing Mission Hand Car Wash 59 Mission Circle, Santa Rosa, 537-2040 Honorable Mention California Shine 2549 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, 573-0601 Best Auto Repair-Domestic Empire Diagnostics 1008 S. A St., Santa Rosa, 528-2161 Honorable Mention (tie) Michael's Garage 4777 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa, 829-9631 R's Automotive 115 Morris St., Sebastopol, 823-9451 Best Auto Repair-Import Empire Automotive 209 C St., Petaluma, 762-7577 Honorable Mention P J's 1801-A Empire Industrial Court, Santa Rosa, 571-8030 Best Bank Exchange Bank Various county locations Honorable Mention Redwood Credit Union 1701 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 545-4000 Best Bike Shop First Place (tie) Dave's Bike-Sport 353 College Ave., Santa Rosa, 528-3283 Bike Peddler 605 College Ave., Santa Rosa, 571-2428 Honorable Mention Rincon Cyclery 4927 Sonoma Hwy. at Middle Rincon Road off Hwy. 12, Santa Rosa, 538-0868 Best Body-Art Place Monkey Wrench Tattoo 1700 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 575-0610 Honorable Mention Loops & Pierces 1700 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 546-6559 Best CD Store-New Last Record Store 739 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 525-1963 Honorable Mention Copperfield's 2324 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa, 546-9253 Best CD Store-Used Last Record Store 739 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 525-1963 Honorable Mention Backdoor Disc & Tape 7665 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati, 795-9597 Best Cigar/Pipe Shop Squire 346 Coddingtown Mall, Santa Rosa, 573-8544 Honorable Mention Peace Pipe 622 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, 541-7016 Best Clothing-Men's First Place (tie) Romero's 423 Village Court, Santa Rosa, 527-5742 Macy's (chain) 800 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa, 523-3333 Honorable Mention Patrick James 2340 Sonoma Ave., Santa Rosa, 523-2346 Best Clothing-Vintage Hot Couture 101 Third St., Santa Rosa, 528-7247 Honorable Mention Shards and Remnants 130 Mendocino Ave., Sebastopol, 823-1366 Best Clothing-Women's Las Manos Various county locations Honorable Mention (tie) Dresser's 425 S. Main St., Sebastopol, 829-8757 Macy's (chain) Best Computer Repair-Mac Executron 1831 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa, 525-3715 Honorable Mention Downtown Computer 507 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 527-7000 Best Computer Repair-PC Downtown Computer Honorable Mention Bits & PC's 3201 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa, 571-0386 Best Computer Store Downtown Computer Honorable Mention Executron Best Copy/Business Services First Place (tie) Sprint Copy Center 175 N. Main St., Sebastopol, 823-3900 Kinko's (chain) 700 Third St., Santa Rosa, 523-0922 Honorable Mention Copyworks 640 Third St., Santa Rosa, 525-0345 Best Costume Shop Disguise the Limit 100 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 573-1477 Honorable Mention House of Humor 318 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 544-7600 Best Culinary Supplies Food for Thought (now called Whole Foods) 1181 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa, 575-7915; 6910 McKinley St., Sebastopol, 829-9801; 621 E. Washington St., Petaluma, 762-9352 Honorable Mention (tie) McCoy's Cookware 2759 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 526-3856 Pots and Pans 107 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 566-7155 Best Day Spa Osmosis 209 Bohemian Hwy., Freestone, 823-8231 Honorable Mention Alles 432 Orchard St., Santa Rosa, 573-3068 Best Excuse for Being Late to Work Traffic Honorable Mention Car Trouble Best Framing Shop Picture Perfect 21 Kentucky St., Petaluma, 762-2133 Honorable Mention My Daughter the Framer 1617 Terrace Way, Santa Rosa, 542-3599 Best Futon Shop Futon Shop 3499 Industrial Drive, Santa Rosa, 578-4242 Honorable Mention Creator's Foam Shop 3510 Industrial Drive, Santa Rosa, 572-1237 Best Gift Shop Milk and Honey 137 N. Main St., Sebastopol, 824-1155 Honorable Mention Opened Heart 619 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 547-4847 Best Grocery Store Fiesta Market 550 Gravenstein Hwy., Sebastopol, 823-4916 Honorable Mention Food for Thought /Whole Foods Best Hair Salon Innovation 509 Seventh St., Santa Rosa, 526-5230 Honorable Mention Elle Lui 209 Fifth St., Santa Rosa, 575-1474 Best Head Shop Mighty Quinn 3444 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, 584-0596 Honorable Mention Gravenstone's 8249 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati, 795-8498 Best Home Electronics Store First Place (tie) Sonoma Sound Masters 723 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 528-3130 Best Buy (chain) 1950 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, 545-1078 Honorable Mention Good Guys (chain) 2805 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, 579-9494 Best Home Furnishings Store R. S. Basso 186 N. Main St., Sebastopol, 829-1426; 115 Plaza St., Healdsburg, 431-1925; Honorable Mention (tie) Pedersen's Furniture Co. Fifth Street & D Street, Santa Rosa, 542-1855 Scandinavian Designs (chain) 3480 Industrial Lane, Santa Rosa, 528-6640 Best Home Improvement Store First Place (tie) Sebastopol Hardware 660 Gravenstein Hwy. W., Sebastopol, 823-7688 Yardbirds (chain) 1310 Clegg St., Petaluma, 762-5600 Honorable Mention Home Depot (chain) 4825 Redwood Hwy. , Rohnert Park, 585-9200 Best Housewares Store Hardisty's Homewares 710 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa, 545-0534 Honorable Mention Food for Thought/Whole Foods Best Internet Provider Sonic.net 300 B St., Suite 101, Santa Rosa, 522-1000 Honorable Mention metro.net 5706 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park, 588-7900 Best Jewelry Store Earthworks 350 Coddingtown Mall, Santa Rosa, 528-7181; 403 First St. W., Sonoma, 935-0290 Honorable Mention Pawn Advantage 509 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 527-7296 Best Luggage Store California Luggage 609 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 528-8600 Honorable Mention Hide Park 354 Coddingtown Mall, Santa Rosa, 546-1917; 709 Village Court, Santa Rosa, 545-2247 Best Motorcycle Shop Mike's Harley 7601 Redwood Drive, Cotati, 793-9180 Honorable Mention Jim & Jim's 910 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, 545-1672 Best Music/Instruments Store Zone Music 7884 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati, 664-1213 Honorable Mention Stanroy's Music Center 741 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 545-4827 Best Natural Foods Store Food for Thought/Whole Foods Honorable Mention Community Market 1899 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 548-1806 Best New-Age Emporium Opened Heart Honorable Mention Milk and Honey Best Optical Store Optical World 1054 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa, 544-3000 Lenscrafters (chain) 2033 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa, 544-0924 Best Outfitter Sonoma Outfitters 145 Third St., Santa Rosa, 528-1920 Honorable Mention Marin Outdoors 2770 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, 765-4512 Best Shoe Store Sole Desire 441 Coddingtown Mall, 571-8643; 2411 Magowan Drive at Montgomery Village, Santa Rosa, 542-1690 Honorable Mention Concrete Jungle 109 Third St., Santa Rosa, 544-4327 Best Shopping Plaza Santa Rosa Plaza 1071 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa, 575-0115 Honorable Mention Coddingtown 733 Coddingtown Mall, Santa Rosa, 527-5377 Best Shoe Repair Rino Shoe Renew 7112 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol, 823-9641 Honorable Mention Tate's Shoe Repair 402 1/2 Medocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 545-3859 Best Ski Shop Santa Rosa Ski & Sport 1125 W. Steele Lane, Santa Rosa, 578-4754 Honorable Mention Sonoma Outfitters Best Snow/Skateboard Shop Brotherhood 1216 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 546-0660; 455 W. Napa St., Sonoma, 939-9283 Honorable Mention Santa Rosa Ski & Sport Best Sporting Goods First Place (tie) Marin Outdoors Big 5 (chain) 360 Coddingtown Mall, Santa Rosa, 575-8475 Honorable Mention Sonoma Outfitters Best Surf Shop Brotherhood 1216 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 546-0660 Honorable Mention Bodega Bay Surf Shack 1400 Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay, 875-3944 Best Tanning Salon Great Sensations 508 Seventh St. (Brickyard Center), Santa Rosa, 545-6786 Honorable Mention Wine Country Tanning 100 E St. Suite 108, Santa Rosa, 579-1826 Best Thrift or Secondhand Store Salvation Army 1059 Second St., Santa Rosa, 542- 0981 Honorable Mention Goodwill 651 Yolanda Ave., Santa Rosa, 523-0550 Best Travel Agency Dirt Cheap Travel 307 S. Main St., Sebastopol, 824-2550 Honorable Mention Flying Dutchmen Travel 1006 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 546-1212; 8 E. Washington St., Petaluma, 763-5540 Best Tutor Amathoasis 224 Washington St., Petaluma, 778-7577; 7203 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol, 829-7254 Honorable Mention (tie) Anne O'Brien Mare Memck Best Video Rental Box Office Video of Sebastopol 6960 McKinley St., Sebastopol, 823-9798 Honorable Mention Bradley Video 56 Mission Circle, Santa Rosa, 538-7752; 3080 Marlow Road, Santa Rosa, 579-4473; 7271 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, 792-1644 Best Vinyl (Record) Store Last Record Store 739 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 525-1963 Honorable Mention Incredible Records 112 Main St., Sebastopol, 824-8099 Best Way to Cut Expenses Stay Home Honorable Mention Ride the Bus [ Sonoma County | MetroActive Central | Archives ]