Best of Sacramento 2014: People & Places

Readers’ Choice winners

Pat Martin’s been a major radio player in Sacramento since joining KRXQ in the late ’80s. SN&R readers voted the 98 Rock host “Best Radio Voice.”

Pat Martin’s been a major radio player in Sacramento since joining KRXQ in the late ’80s. SN&R readers voted the 98 Rock host “Best Radio Voice.”

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Best stand-up comedian

1. Carlos Rodriguez

www.facebook.com/funnycarlos

2. Johnny Taylor

https://twitter.com/hipsterocracy

3. Cheryl “The Soccer Mom” Anderson

www.cherylthesoccermom.com

Best TV media personality

1. Mark S. Allen, Good Day Sacramento

2. Edie Lambert, KCRA

3. Dale Schornack, News10

Best reporter

1. Claire Doan, KCRA

2. Chris Macias, The Sacramento Bee

3. Sam Stanton, The Sacramento Bee

Best radio voice

1. Pat Martin, KRXQ 98.5 FM

Gotta feel bad for KHTK Sports 1140 morning host Carmichael Dave’s kids and wife: The dude’s always tweeting! That’s probably why readers picked him “Best Person to Follow on Twitter” (@carmichaeldave, if you’re curious).

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2. Beth Ruyak, Capital Public Radio

3. Kitty O'Neal, KFBK 1530 AM

Best person to follow on Twitter

1. Carmichael Dave, @carmichaeldave

2. Norm Lopez, @norm_lopez

3. Christopher Cabaldon, @mayorcabaldon

Best place to people watch

1. MARRS building

1050 20th Street, (916) 638-2400, www.marrs-sactown.com

2. Capitol Park

15th and L streets

3. Central Farmers Market on Sunday

Eighth and W streets, www.california-grown.com

Best place for a power meeting

1. Fox & Goose

1001 R Street, (916) 443-8825, www.foxandgoose.com

2. Mulvaney's B&L bar

1215 19th Street, (916) 441-6022, www.mulvaneysbl.com

3. Grange Restaurant & Bar upstairs

926 J Street, (916) 492-4450, www.grangesacramento.com