Goods & Services
Readers’ Choice winners
Best place for a special gift
1. Evangeline’s
113 K Street, (916) 443-2181, www.evangelines.com
2. Mixed Bag
2405 K Street, (916) 447-6123
3. William Glen
2651 El Paseo Lane, (916) 481-2397, www.williamglen.com
Best place for something weird
1. Evangeline’s
113 K Street, (916) 443-2181, www.evangelines.com
2. Spencer’s
Sunrise Mall, 6196 Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights; (916) 728-1133; Westfield Galleria at Roseville, 1151 Galleria Boulevard; (916) 788-0293; www.spencersonline.com
3. Thunderhorse Vintage
2522 J Street, (916) 444-7723, www.myspace.com/
thunderhorse_vintage
3. G Spot
2009 K Street, (916) 441-3200
Best hair salon
1. Spanish Fly Hair Garage
1723 J Street, (916) 444-1359, www.flygarage.com
2. Lush Salon & Spa
2000 I Street, (916) 447-5874, www.lushsalon.com
3. Deeda Salon
1734 34th Street, (916) 456-0600; 1300 H Street, (916) 231-0041; http://deedasalon.com
3. Space 07 Salon
1421 R Street, (916) 444-7474, www.space07salon.com
Best barber shop
1. Anthony’s Barbershop
2408 21st Street, (916) 457-1120, www.myspace.com/deluxebarber
2. The Buzz Barber Shop
3015 1/2 J Street, (916) 442-7377, www.myspace.com/thebuzzbarbershop
3. Eddy’s Deluxe
3617 J Street, (916) 736-1947, www.eddys-deluxe.com
Best day spa
1. Blue Sky Day Spa
4250 H Street, Suite 1; (916) 455-6200; www.blueskydayspa.com
2. Mellow Me Out Day Spa
various locations, www.mellowmeout.com
3. Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa
1220 Arden Hills Lane, (916) 482-6111, www.ardenhills.net
Best yoga studio
1. It’s All Yoga
2405 21st Street, (916) 501-4692, www.itsallyoga.com
2. Deep Art and Yoga
2030 H Street, (916) 470-9959, www.deepartandyoga.com
3. Zuda Yoga
1515 19th Street, (916) 441-1267; 220 Blue Ravine Road, Suite 130 in Folsom; (916) 985-4428; www.zudayoga.com
Best women’s boutique
1. Bows and Arrows
1712 L Street, (916) 444-3606, http://bowsandarrowsvintage.com
2. Krazy Mary’s Boutique
2527 J Street; 3230 Folsom Boulevard; (916) 442-6279; www.krazymarys.com
3. Cuffs Urban Apparel
2523 J Street, (916) 443-2881, www.shopcuffs.com
3. Trés Chic Boutique
2228 J Street, (916) 444-3668, www.sacramentoprom.com
Best men’s clothing store
1. Nordstrom
various locations, www.nordstrom.com
2. Macy’s
various locations, www.macys.com
3. Getta Clue
545 Downtown Plaza, Suite 1019; (916) 446-4700; http://gettaclue.wordpress.com
Best eyewear shop
1. Styleyes
2231 J Street, (916) 448-2220, www.styleyes.biz
2. Eyeglass Charlies’
2919 Pasatiempo Lane, (916) 489-3600
2. Individual Eyes
1200 K Street, (916) 444-3012
3. Site for Sore Eyes
various locations, www.siteforsoreeyes.com
3. Sunglass Hut
various locations, www.sunglasshut.com
Best place for vintage finds
1. Bows and Arrows
1712 L Street, (916) 444-3606, http://bowsandarrowsvintage.com
2. SPCA Thrift Store
1517 E Street, (916) 442-8118, www.sspca.org/ThriftStore.html
3. Ed’s Threads
1125 21st Street, (916) 446-8138
3. Thunderhorse Vintage
2522 J Street, (916) 444-7723, www.myspace.com/thunderhorse_vintage
Best home furnishings
1. Ikea
1700 Ikea Court in West Sacramento, (916) 371-4532, www.ikea.com/us/en/store/west_sacramento
2. Casa Bella Galleria
1511 Del Paso Boulevard, (916) 921-0403, www.casabellagalleria.com
3. Midtown Furniture Gallery
1609 E Street, (916) 446-1010, http://midtownfurnituregallery.com
Best thrift store
1. Thrift Town
various locations, www.thrifttown.com
2. SPCA Thrift Store
1517 E Street, (916) 442-8118, www.sspca.org/ThriftStore.html
3. Goodwill Industries
various locations, www.goodwillsacto.org
Best jeweler
1. Sharif Jewelers
1338 Howe Avenue, (916) 927-0542; 341 Iron Point Road in Folsom, (916) 353-1982; www.sharifjewelers.net
2. Grebitus & Sons
1003 L Street, (916) 442-9081; 2580 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Suite 30; (916) 487-7853; www.grebitus.com
3. Guzzetta & Co.
805 Howe Avenue, (916) 924-9666; 1850 Douglas Boulevard in Roseville, (916) 783-5890; www.guzzettaco.com
3. Jared The Galleria of Jewelry
1620 Arden Way, (916) 567-0930; 1128 Galleria Boulevard in Roseville, (916) 787-1701; www.jared.com
Best independent music store
1. The Beat
1700 J Street, (916) 446-4402, http://thebeatsacramento.com
2. Dimple Records
various locations, www.dimple.com
3. Records
1618 Broadway, (916) 446-3973, www.myspace.com/recordsthestore
Best independent bookstore
1. Beers Books
915 S Street, (916) 442-9475, www.beersbooks.com
2. The Avid Reader
1600 Broadway, (916) 441-4400; 617 Second Street in Davis, (530) 758-4040; www.avidreaderbooks.com
3. Time Tested Books
1114 21st Street, (916) 447-5696, www.timetestedbooks.net
Best hotel
1. The Citizen Hotel
926 J Street, (916) 447-2700, www.citizenhotel.com
2. Sheraton Grand
1230 J Street, (916) 447-1700, www.starwoodhotels.com
3. Le Rivage Hotel
4800 Riverside Boulevard, (916) 443-8400, www.lerivagehotel.com
Best tattoo parlor
1. Royal Peacock Tattoo Parlor
2101 P Street, (916) 448-1979, www.myspace.com/royalpeacocktattoosacto
2. The Studio Tattoos & Art Gallery
634 Vernon Street in Roseville, (916) 783-0303, www.thestudiotattoos.com
3. Side Show Studios
5635 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 391-6400, www.sideshowstudios.net
Best tattoo artist
1. Char Hall, Side Show Studios
5635 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 391-6400, www.sideshowstudios.net
2. Jessi Manuel, The Studio Tattoos & Art Gallery
634 Vernon Street in Roseville, (916) 783-0303, www.thestudiotattoos.com
3. Harley Haslem, Cartel Ink Works
6609 Fair Oaks Boulevard, (916) 481-5666, www.cartelinkworks.com
3. Jesse Mitchell, Royal Peacock Tattoo Parlor
2101 P Street, (916) 448-1979, www.myspace.com/royalpeacocktattoosacto
Best medical-marijuana collective
1. Grass
2014 10th Street, (916) 930-0939, http://215grass.com.
2. El Camino Wellness Center
2511 Connie Drive, (916 473-2427, www.elcaminowellnesscenter.com
3. Green Solutions
1404 28th Street, (916) 706-3568
Best medical-marijuana referral service
1. MediCann
various locations, www.medicannusa.com
2. 420 Med Evaluations
2015 Q Street, (916) 476 6142, www.420medverifications.com
Best head shop
1. The Outer Limits Smoke Shop
2540 Cottage Way, (916) 489-4575
2. Twisted
3718 J Street, (916) 457-4141, www.myspace.com/sactwisted
3. Broham Art & Tobacco
4731 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 456-7473, www.broham.org
3. Still Smokin’
5323 Elkhorn Boulevard, Suite B; (916) 332-6190; 212 Harding Boulevard, Suite J in Roseville; (916) 774-0964
Best pet-supply store
1. Western Feed & Pet Supply
various locations, www.westernfeedonline.com
2. PetSmart
various locations, www.petsmart.com
3. Pet Department Store
4747 J Street, (916) 455-5161
3. Petco
various locations, www.petco.com
Best doggie day care
1. Grateful Dog
430 17th Street, (916) 446-2501, www.gratefuldogdaycare.com
2. Wag Hotel
1759 Enterprise Boulevard in West Sacramento, (916) 373-0300; 600 Commerce Drive, Suite C in Roseville; (916) 751-2499; www.waghotels.com
3. Cha Cha’s Doggie Daycare
910 57th Street, (916) 739-6303, www.chachasdaycare.com
Best car dealership
1. The Niello Company
various locations, www.niello.com
2. CarMax
1450 Eureka Road in Roseville, (916) 782-2404, www.carmax.com
2. Maita Automotive Group
2500 Auburn Boulevard, www.maitacars.com
2. Roseville Automall
Automall Drive in Roseville, www.rosevilleautomall.com
3. Folsom Lake Toyota
12747 Folsom Boulevard in Folsom, (916) 355-1500, www.folsomlaketoyota.com
Best scooter/moped shop
1. The Scoot Shop
1619 E Street, Suite A; (916) 443-6860; www.thescootshop.com
2. Barber’s Shop Automotive
1116 18th Street, (916) 448-6422, www.barbersshopauto.com
Best auto repair
1. Stephan’s Auto Haus
3950 Attawa Avenue, (916) 456-3040, www.stephansautohaus.com
2. Barber’s Shop Automotive Alfa Romeo
1116 18th Street, (916) 448-6422, www.barbersshopauto.com
3. Bertolucci’s Body and Fender Shop
1717 Stockton Boulevard, (916) 454-4433, www.bertoluccis.com
Best car wash
1. Harv’s Car Wash
1901 L Street, (916) 446-0129, www.harvscarwash.com
2. Oasis Auto Hand Wash & Lube
1721 Watt Avenue, (916) 483-8072
3. Pavilion Touchless Car Wash
2334 Fair Oaks Boulevard, (916) 925-8533