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Winners and Runners-Up for The Union's "Best Of"
Best Bakery
Winner
Flour Garden Bakery
Runner up
Summer Thymes
421 Colfax Ave, Grass Valley, (530) 273-2904
Best Bar
Winner
Friar Tucks Restaurant & Bar
Runner up
McGees
Best Breakfast
Winner
South Pine Cafe
Runner up
Paulette’s Country Kitchen
Best Buffet
Winner
Lin Q Buffet
682 Freeman Lane #C, Grass Valley, (530) 272-8888
Runner up
Royal Dragon Restaurant
Best Candy Store
Winner
Confectionately Yours
Runner up
Dorado Chocolates
Best Catering Company
Winner
Christopher’s Catering
Runner up
Jim E’s Catering and Event Co.
Best Chinese Food
Winner
Asian Garden
2074 Nevada City Highway, Grass Valley, (530)273-0666
Runner up
Fred’s Szechuan Chinese Restaurant
Best Coffee Shop
Winner
Flour Garden
Runner up
Caroline’s Coffee Roasters
Best Deli
Winner
SPD
Runner up
Christopher’s Old World Deli
Best Fast Food
Winner
Jimboys
Runner up
Taco Bell
Best Fine Dining
Winner
New Moon
Runner up
Kane’s Fine Dinning
Best Hamburger & French Fries
Winner
Big A Drive-In
810 E. Main St, Grass Valley, (530) 273-3243
Runner up
Northridge
Best Italian Food
Winner
Cirino’s
309 Broad St., Nevada City, (530) 265-2246
Runner up
Villa Venezia Ristorante Italiano
Best Lunch
Winner
Tofanelli’s
302 W. Main St, Grass Valley, (530) 272-1468
Runner up
Cirino’s at Main Street
213 West Main St, Grass Valley, (530) 477-6000
Best Mexican Food
Winner
Maria’s Authentic Mexican Food
Runner up
Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant & Sports Bar
Best New Restaurant/Café
Winner
Lefty’s Grill
Runner up
Beach Hut Deli
Best Pasties
Winner
Marshall’s Pasties
203 Mill St, Grass Valley, (530) 272-2844
Runner up
Cousin Jack Pasties
Best Patio Dining
Winner
Tofanelli’s
302 W. Main St, Grass Valley, (530) 272-1468
Runner up
Posh Nosh
Best Pizza
Winner
Frank’s Pizza
122 E. Main St, Grass Valley, (530) 273-4622
Runner up
Northridge
Best Seafood
Winner
Cirino’s
309 Broad St, Nevada City, (530) 265-2246
Runner up
Owl Grill & Saloon
Best Steaks
Winner
Willow Steak House
Runner up
Owl Grill & Saloon
Best Sushi
Winner
Sushi-Q
Runner up
Sushi in the Raw
Best Thai Food
Winner
Sopa Thai
Runner up
Thai Kitchen Restaurant
Best Winery
Winner
Nevada City Winery
Runner up
Pilot Peak Winery
Fun & Games
Best Band
Winner
Dead Beats
Runner up
Buck Love & The Humperheads
Best Boating Location
Winner
Scotts Flat Lake
Runner up
Lake Englebright
Best Camping
Winner
Scotts Flat Lake
Runner up
Rollins Lake (530) 272-4038
Best Day Trip
Winner
Truckee
Runner up
Bridgeport on the Yuba River
Best Fishing Spot
Winner
Scott Flat Lake
Runner up
Lake Englebright
Best Golf Course
Winner
Alta Sierra Country Club
11897 Tammy Way, Grass Valley, (530) 273-2868
Runner up
Nevada County Country Club
Best Hiking Trail
Winner
Independence Trail
Runner up
Empire Mine State Historic Park
Best Hunting Spot
Winner
Spenceville Reserve
Runner up
Bowman Lake
Best Live Theater
Winner
Foothill Theater
401 Broad St, Nevada City, (530) 265-8587
Runner up
Off Broad St
Best Local Event of the Year
Winner
Nevada County Fair
11228 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, (530) 273-6217
Runner up
Draft Horse Classic
Best Movie Theater
Winner
Del Oro Theater
Runner up
Sierra Cinemas
Best Night Spot
Winner
Cooper’s
235 Commercial St, Nevada City, (530) 265-0116
Runner up
Friar Tucks Restaurant & Bar
Best Park
Winner
Pioneer Park
Nevada City
Runner up
Condon Park
Grass Valley
Best Place for Cycling
Winner
Empire Mine State Park
Runner up
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, (530) 273-6217
Best Place to Picnic
Winner
Empire Mine
Runner up
Pioneer Park
Nevada City
Best Place to take the kids
Winner
49er Fun Park
Runner up
Pioneer Park, Nevada City
Best Romantic Getaway
Winner
Rainbow Lodge
Runner up
Lake Tahoe
Goods & Services
Best Air Conditioning/Heating
Winner
A & A Air and Heat
763 S. Auburn St, Grass Valley, (530)273-1301
Runner up
Brewer Heating & Air
Best Alzheimer’s Caregiver
Winner
Highgate Senior living
415 Sierra College Dr, Grass Valley, (530)272-8002
Runner up
Quail Ridge Senior Living
Best Antiques Store
Winner
Antique Emporium
Runner up
An Inner Sanctum
Best Appliance Store
Winner
Sears
129 Idaho Maryland Rd, Grass Valley, (530) 273-9511
Runner up
Big 1 Appliance
Best Art Gallery
Winner
Mowen Solinsky Gallery
Runner up
Aimee Taylor
Best Assisted Living Facility
Winner
Eskaton Village
625 Eskaton Cir, Grass Valley, (530) 273-1778
Runner up
Quail Ridge Senior Living
Best Auto Detailer
Winner
A Finer Detail
Runner up
Car Bright
Best Auto Parts Store
Winner
Riebe’s Auto Parts
126 Idaho Maryland Rd, Grass Valley, (530) 273-4000
Runner up
Kragen Auto Parts
Best Auto Repair
Winner
Art’s Cedar Ridge
12685 Colfax Hwy, Grass Valley, (530)273-8791
Runner up
Plaza Tire & Auto Service
Best Bank/Credit Union
Winner
Citizens Bank
305 Neal St, Grass Valley, (530) 478-6000
Runner up
Wells Fargo
Best Barber Shop
Winner
Gentlemen’s Quarters
Runner up
Tomahawkers
Best Bed and Breakfast Inn
Winner
Deer Creek Inn
116 Nevada St, Nevada City, (530) 265-0363
Runner up
Bella Rosa
Best Bike Store
Winner
Tour of Nevada City
Runner up
TR2 Bicycle Center
Best Book Store
Winner
Book Seller
107 Mill St, Grass Valley, (530) 272-2131
Runner up
Ames Book Store
Best Cabinet Shop
Winner
The Cabinet Company
11966 Charles Dr, Grass Valley, (530) 273-8039
Runner up
Mr. Cabinet
Best Carpet Cleaners
Winner
Chem-Dry of the Gold Country
10735 Quail Creek Rd, Grass Valley, (530) 273-7779
Runner up
Select Floor Care
Best Cellular Store
Winner
Verizon
2068 Nevada City Hwy, Grass Valley, (530) 272-9999
141 W McKnight Way, Grass Valley, (530) 274-2471
Runner up
Golden Empire Cellular
Best Childcare/School
Winner
Union Hill School
10879 Bartlett Dr, Grass Valley, (530) 273-0647
Runner up
Monalee’s Pre-School
Best Children’s Clothing Store
Winner
Future Generations
138 Mill St, Grass Valley, (530) 274-7002
Runner up
Ro Sham Bo
Best Closet Company
Winner
The Hang up
Runner up
Foothill Closet & Cabinet Co
Best Computer Sales/Service
Winner
Haldane Computer Center
11309 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, (530)272-2802
Runner up
Rod’s Computer
Best Consignment Store
Winner
Sister’s Consignment Boutique
152 S. Auburn St, Grass Valley, (530)477-7292
Runner up
Ragtime Consignment Clothing & Jewelry
Best Dance School
Winner
Sierra Dance Institute
Runner up
Dance with Laura Bishop
Best Day Spa
Winner
VJ’s Salon & Day Spa
250 Colfax Ave, Grass Valley, (530) 274-8257
Runner up
Wolf Mountain Day Spa
Best Dog Kennel
Winner
Empire Kennels
11377 Amsel Way, Grass Valley, (530) 272-6971
Runner up
The Kennels
Best Dry Cleaner
Winner
Ballerina Cleaners
147 S. Auburn St, Grass Valley, (530) 273-8611
Runner up
Valet Cleaners
Best Employment Agency
Winner
Rush Personnel
Runner up
Adecco Employment
Best Flooring Store
Winner
Young’s Carpet One
330 Idaho Maryland Rd, Grass Valley, (530) 273-5568
Runner up
Premier Floor Covering
807 S Auburn St, Grass Valley, (530) 273-3711
Best Florist
Winner
Grass Valley Florist
Runner up
Foothill Florist
Best Furniture Store
Winner
Ashley Furniture
Runner up
Taylor Drake
Best Gift Shop
Winner
Yuba Blue
116 Mill St, Grass Valley, (530) 273-9620
Runner up
Foothill Mercantile
Best Glass and Window Shop
Winner
Moule Paint & Glass
700 E. Main St, Grass Valley, (530) 273-4643
Runner up
Grass Valley Glass
Best Grocery Store
Winner
SPD
Runner up
Raley’s
Best Gutters and Downspouts
Winner
Byers Leaf Guard
11773 Slow Poke Lane, Grass Valley, (530) 272-8272
Runner up
Gutter Topper of Northern California
Best Hair Salon
Winner
VJ’s Salon & Day Spa
250 Colfax Ave, Grass Valley, (530) 274-8257
Runner up
Blondie’s Salon
Best Hardware/Building Supply
Winner
B & C True Value
2032 Nevada City Hwy, Grass Valley, (530) 273-6105
Runner up
Hills Flat Lumber
380 Railroad Ave, Grass Valley, (530) 273-6171
Best Health Club
Winner
South Yuba Club
555 Searls Ave, Nevada City, (530) 470-9100
Runner up
Monster Gym
Best Health Food Store
Winner
Briar Patch
Runner up
Natural Valley Medicine
Best Hearing Company
Winner
Gold Country Hearing Center
Runner up
Nevada County Hearing Aid Center
Best Hobby and Craft Shop
Winner
Ben Franklin Crafts & Frames
598 Sutton Way, Grass Valley, (530) 273-1348
Runner up
Betty’s Toy Box & Hobbies
716 E Main St, Grass Valley, (530) 274-7229
Best Home Theatre/TV Store
Winner
Beam “Easy Living” Center
422 Henderson St, Grass Valley, (530) 273-5166
Runner up
Record Connection Plus Electronics
Best Hotel/Motel
Winner
Northern Queen Inn
Runner up
Holiday Inn Express
Best Jewelry Store
Winner
Stucki Jewelers
148 Mill St, Grass Valley, (530) 272-1266
Runner up
Utopian Stone Goldsmith
Best Kitchen Store
Winner
Tess’ Kitchen Store
153 Mill St, Grass Valley, (530) 273-6997
Runner up
The Wooden Spoon
Best Laundromat
Winner
Launder Land
Runner up
Penn Valley Laundromat
Best Lawn Service/Landscape
Winner
B P Landscapes Inc
420 Sierra College Dr, Grass Valley, (530) 272-1658
Runner up
Cathy D’s Landscape Inc.
Best Lingerie Store
Winner
Top Drawer
113 Mill St, Grass Valley, (530) 272-1821
Runner up
Behind Closed Doors Fantasy Boutique
Best Lumber Company
Winner
Hills Flat Lumber Company
380 Railroad Ave, Grass Valley, (530) 273-6171
Runner up
B & C True Value Home & Garden Center
2032 Nevada City Hwy, Grass Valley, (530) 273-6105
Best Mailing and Shipping
Winner
Post Net
578 Sutton Way, Grass Valley, (530) 274-7678
Runner up
The UPS Store
Best Martial Arts School
Winner
Gold Country Kuk Sool Won
Runner up
Phillips School of Kung-Fu San Soo
Best Mattress Store
Winner
Foothill Mattress
Runner up
The Sleep Shop
Best Men’s Clothing Store
Winner
Blackjack
114 Mill St, Grass Valley, (530) 272-2424
Runner up
Novak’s
Best Mortgage Company
Winner
Delta Home Loans
2428 Nevada City Hwy, Grass Valley, (530) 478-8383
Runner up
Stanford Mortgage
Best Motor Sports
Winner
Sierra Motor Sports
Runner up
Moto Elite
Best Moving Company
Winner
Ernie’s Van & Storage
Runner up
Bekins Van Lines
Best Music Store
Winner
Foggy Mountain Music
Runner up
Record Connection Plus Electronics
Best Nail Salon
Winner
Mai’s Nail Salon
1793 East Main St & 111 Neal St, Grass Valley, (530) 272-7256
Runner up
V J’s Salon & Day Spa
250 Colfax Ave, Grass Valley, (530) 274-8257
Best Nonprofit Organization
Winner
Hospice of the Foothills
Runner up
Food Bank Of Nevada County
12048 Charles Dr, Ste 9, Grass Valley, (530) 272-3796
Best Nursery/Garden Shop
Winner
Weiss Bros
615 Maltman Dr, Grass Valley, (530) 273-5814
Runner up
Prospector’s Nursery
Best Office Supply
Winner
Walkers Office Supply
Runner up
Williams Stationery
Best Organic Grocery
Winner
Briar Patch
Runner up
California Organics
Best Painting Contractor
Winner
Foothill Painting
653 Maltman Dr, Grass Valley, (530) 274-9168
Runner up
MTM Painting
Best Party Supply store
Winner
SRC Party Center
Runner up
Dollar Store
Best Pest Control
Winner
Economy Pest Control
Runner up
Clark’s Pest Control
(877) 251-5790
Best Pet Groomer
Winner
Bubbles & Bows
530 Searls Ave, Nevada City, (530) 265-4200
Runner up
For Pets Only
Best Pet Store
Winner
Incredible Pets
649 Sutton Way, Grass Valley, (530) 272-2201
Runner up
Muttley’s Pet Emporium
Best Pharmacy
Winner
Dokimos
640 E. Main St, Grass Valley, (530) 274-0100 737 Zion St, Nevada City, (530) 470-8854
Runner up
Spring Hill Pharmacy
Best Plumbing Supply
Winner
Sierra Plumbing Supply
Runner up
A to Z Supply
Best Pool and Supply Store
Winner
All Seasons Pools & Spas
135 W. McKnight Way, Grass Valley, (530) 477-2220
Runner up
Sierra Timberline
324 Idaho Maryland Rd, Grass Valley, (530) 273-4822
Best Print Shop
Winner
House of Print & Copy
Runner up
Country Copy Print Shop
Best Propane Service
Winner
Suburban Propane
2033 Nevada City Hwy, Grass Valley, (530) 273-6113
Runner up
Ferrell Gas
Best Property Management company
Winner
Collin’s Property Management
408 Broad St, Nevada City, (530) 265-0625
Runner up
Paul Law Property Management
Best Real Estate Agency
Winner
Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty
Runner up
Network Real Estate
Best Roofer
Winner
Sether Roofing
PO Box 1373, Grass Valley, (530) 265-0994
Runner up
Matlock Roofing
Best Satellite Dealer
Winner
Don Adams Antenna Satellite
155 Joerschke Dr, Grass Valley, (530) 274-3709
Runner up
Dish Network
Best Self Storage
Winner
Old Barn Self Storage
175 Spring Hill Dr, Grass Valley, (530) 274-4455
Runner up
Ernie’s Van & Storage
Best Shoe Store
Winner
Sole Mates
151 Mill St, Grass Valley, (530) 477-1015
Runner up
Empire Shoes
Best Solar Company
Winner
Plan It Solar
17487 Penn Valley Dr, Bldg A, Penn Valley, (530) 432-3776
Runner up
Sierra Solar Systems
Best Spa and Supply Store
Winner
Sierra Timberline
324 Idaho-Maryland Rd, Grass Valley, (530) 273-4822
Runner up
All Seasons Pools & Spas
135 W. McKnight Way, Grass Valley, (530) 477-6515
Best Sporting Goods
Winner
Mountain Recreation
491 E. Main St, Grass Valley, (530) 477-8006
Runner up
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Best Tack & Feed Supply
Winner
Ridge Feed & Supply
12892 Ridge Rd, Grass Valley, (530) 273-3386
Runner up
Grass Valley Hay & Feed
Best Tanning Salon
Winner
Maui Beach Hut Tanning
762 Freeman Lane, Ste E, Grass Valley, (530) 273-8267
Runner up
Tropical Tans
Best Thrift Store
Winner
Hospice Gift & Thrift
17440 Penn Valley Dr, Penn Valley, (530) 432-7600 754 Zion St, Nevada City, (530) 265-6500
Runner up
Cancer Aid Gift & Thrift
317 South Auburn St, Grass Valley, (530) 273-2365
Best Tire Shop
Winner
Les Schwab Tires
Runner up
Plaza Tire Auto Service
Best Title/Escrow Company
Winner
Placer Title Company
426 Sutton Way, Grass Valley, (530) 477-1382
Runner up
First American Title Co.
Best Towing Service
Winner
Fischer Towing
Runner up
Kilroy’s Towing Service
Best Toy Store
Winner
Betty’s Toy Box
716 E. Main St, Grass Valley, (530) 274-7229
Runner up
Foothill Mercantile
Best Travel Agency
Winner
Adventure Travel
Runner up
AAA Travel
Best Tree Service
Winner
Tim the Tree Man
(530) 265-6202
Runner up
Cyrus Tree Service Inc.
(530) 271-2000
Best Used Car Dealer
Winner
Pioneer Motors
Runner up
Liberty Motors
Best Veterinarian
Winner
Mother Lode Veterinary
Runner up
Brighton Greens Veterinary Hospital
996 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, (530) 477-6863
Best Video Store
Winner
Blockbuster
Runner up
Video Library
Best Woman’s Clothing Store
Winner
Mill Street Clothing
Runner up
La Te Da
Best Wood Stove Store
Winner
Sierra Timberline
324 Idaho-Maryland Rd, Grass Valley, (530) 273-4822
Runner up
Foxfire
Best Yarn/Fabric Store
Winner
Ben Franklin Crafts & Frames
598 Sutton Way, Grass Valley, (530) 273-1348
Runner up
Fabrics on Mill Street
Best Yoga/Pilates Center
Winner
Wild Mountain Yoga
Runner up
Living Yoga
People
Best Accountant
Winner
Janet Peake
Runner up
Dave Scinto
Best Aesthetician
Winner
Angela Bohannon at VJ’s Salon & Day Spa
Runner up
Aesthetics by Victoria Cook
Best Attorney
Winner
Scott Richert
Runner up
Ray Shine
Best Building Contractor
Winner
Mark Howell General Contracting
P.O. Box 88, Cedar Ridge, (530) 913-1545
Runner up
Len Stevens Construction Inc.
Best Chiropractor
Winner
Corbett Riley
Runner up
Jacobson Chiropractic Health Center
Best Dentist
Winner
Dr. Vixie
Runner up
Craig Creasey DDS
Best Disc Jockey
Winner
Bobby G Productions
(530) 559-8129
Runner up
George Rath at KNCO
Best Doctor
Winner
Dr. Neva Monigatti-Lake
300 Sierra College Dr, Grass Valley, (530) 273-4376
Runner up
Sarah Woerner, MD
Best Electrician
Winner
Gray Electric
12911 Loma Rica Dr, Grass Valley, (530) 273-0686
Runner up
High Sierra Electric
Best Insurance Agent
Winner
Mike Bratton
768 Taylorville Rd, # A, Grass Valley, (530) 273-0521
Runner up
Brian Hollister
Best Interior Designer
Winner
A Shade Above Interiors
(530) 272-6161
Runner up
Erin Miller Designs
Best Local Artist
Winner
Loana Beeson
Runner up
Stacey Lamothe
Best Massage Therapist
Winner
Trish King
Runner up
Laurie Colvin
(530) 271-0453
Best Mental Health Provider
Winner
Susan Love
Runner up
Ginger Konvalin
Best Ophthalmologist
Winner
Dr. Keith Mercer
Runner up
Dr. John Hagele
Best Optometrist
Winner
Layne Christensen
Runner up
Dr. Lisa Moon
360 Sierra College Dr, Grass Valley, (530) 273-3190
Best Orthodontist
Winner
Dave Murphy
Runner up
Dr. Jon Menig
Best Photographer
Winner
Shaffers Originals
112 Mill St, Grass Valley, (530) 273-4106
Runner up
Photography by Chris Harada
Best Plumber
Winner
Mark Davis Plumbing
Runner up
ABT Plumbing
Best Real Estate Agent
Winner
John Klus, Network Real Estate
Runner up
Cheryl Rellstab, Keller Williams Real Estate
Best Stock Broker
Winner
Edward Jones-Torrey Bowman
Runner up
AG Edwards
Best Tax Preparer
Winner
H & R Block
135 W. McKnight Way, Grass Valley, (530) 273-4884
Runner up
Jim Bates
Best Teacher
Winner
Vicky Day
Sierra College
Runner up
Bill Heck
Union Hill School
Volunteer
Winner
Barbara Orr
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Runner up
Susan Wallace
