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Readers' Survey Winners

Recreation Best Beach: Goat Rock Beach (near Jenner) Honorable mention: Salmon Creek Beach (a mile north of Bodega Bay) Best Bicycle Shop: Gianni Cyclery 3798 Bohemian Hwy. Occidental, 874-2833 Honorable mention: The Bike Peddler 605 College Ave. Santa Rosa, 571-2428 Best Billiard Parlor: Buffalo Billiards 8492 Gravenstein Hwy. Cotati, 794-7338 Honorable mention: Team Players 625 Fifth St. Santa Rosa, 526-3901 Best Close Escape: Bodega Bay Honorable mention: Spring Lake and Annadel State Park Best Fishing Spot: Russian River (evidently no one wants to give away the exact location of their favorite fishing hole) Honorable mention: Lake Sonoma Best Gym: Gold's Gym 3033 Coffey Lane Santa Rosa, 578-8389 Honorable mention: Coaches' Corner Fitness Center 420 Morris St. Sebastopol, 829-5180 Best Health Club: The Airport Club 432 Aviation Blvd. Santa Rosa, 528-2582 Honorable mention: The Parkpoint Club 1200 N. Dutton Ave. Santa Rosa, 578-1640 Best Hiking Trail: Annadel State Park Honorable mention: Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve Guerneville Best Pet Exercise Area: Spring Lake Regional Park Santa Rosa Best Skateboard Area: Santa Rosa Skateboard Park (opposite Piner High School, on Fulton Road) Best Sunset: Bodega Bay Honorable mention: Goat Rock (near Jenner) Best Surfing Spot: Salmon Creek Beach (one mile north of Bodega Bay) Honorable mention: Goat Rock Beach (off Hwy. 1, near Jenner) Best Swimming Hole: Lake Ilsanjo at Annadel State Park Honorable mention: Russian River (pick your spot, but remember that the river has claimed its share of victims ) Best Wine Tour: Korbel Champagne Cellars 13250 River Road Guerneville, 887-2294 [ Sonoma Independent | MetroActive Central | Archives ]