People & Places winners
SN&R readers pick their favorite local sights and public figures.
Best #Sacramento social media influencer
1. Visit Sacramento
IG: @Visitsacramento
2. S A C • A F T E R • D A R K
IG: @Sacafterdark
3. Home Is Sacramento
IG: @Thepeopleofsacramento
Best comedian
1. Melissa McGillicuddy
Twitter: @MelMcGillicuddy
2. Arnie States
Twitter: @ArnieShow
3. Wendy Lewis
Twitter: @awkwardcougar
Best drag performer
1. Mercury Rising
IG: @rise_merc
2. Apple Adams
IG: @missappleadams
3. A La Mode
IG: @aaalamode
Best historic cemetery
1. Sacramento Historic City Cemetery
1000 Broadway; (916) 264-5621; historicoldcitycemetery.org
2. East Lawn
4300 Folsom Blvd.; (916) 732-2000; eastlawn.com
3. Old Auburn Cemetery
172 Fulweiler Ave., Auburn; (530) 885-5922; auburncemetery.specialdistrict.org
Best nonprofit
1. My Sister’s House
3053 Freeport Blvd., Suite 120; (916) 428-3271; my-sisters-house.org
2. Mustard Seed School
1321 N C St.; (916) 447-3626; sacloaves.org
3. Wellspring Women’s Center
3414 4th Ave.; (916) 454-9688; wellspringwomen.org
Best person to follow on Twitter
1. The Arnie States Show
Twitter: @Arnieshow
2. William Burg
Twitter: @Oldcityguardian
3. Robert Berry
Twitter: @Retrocrush
Best place for a first date
1. Temple Coffee Roasters
various locations: templecoffee.com
2. Sacramento Comedy Spot
1050 20th St., Suite 130; (916) 444-3137; saccomedyspot.com
3. Shady Lady Saloon
1409 R St.; (916) 231-9121; shadyladybar.com
Best place for a secret meeting
1. Back Door Lounge
1112 Firehouse Alley; (916) 442-5751
2. The Jungle Bird
2516 J St.; (916) 476-3280; thejunglebird.com
3. Empress Tavern
1013 K St.; (916) 662-7694; empresstavern.com
Best place for an anniversary dinner
1. The Firehouse Restaurant
1112 Second St.; (916) 442-4772; firehouseoldsac.com
2. The Kitchen Restaurant
2225 Hurley Way; (916) 568-7171; thekitchenrestaurant.com
3. Ella Dining Room & Bar
1131 K St.; (916) 443-3772; elladiningroomandbar.com
Best place to people-watch
1. Old Sacramento Waterfront
1014 2nd St., Suite 200; (916) 970-5226; oldsacramento.com
2. LowBrau
1050 20th St.; (916) 706-2636; lowbrausacramento.com
3. Sacramento International Airport
6900 Airport Blvd.; (916) 929-5411; sacramento.aero/smf
3. Downtown Commons
660 J St.; (916) 273-8124; docosacramento.com
Best place to take an out-of-town guest
1. Old Sacramento Waterfront
1014 2nd St., Suite 200; (916) 970-5226; oldsacramento.com
2. Crocker Art Museum
216 O St.; (916) 808-7000; crockerartmuseum.org
3. American River Bike Trail
Best public servant
1. Gov. Gavin Newsom
2. U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui
3. Mayor Darrell Steinberg
cityofsacramento.org/Mayor-Council/Districts/Mayor
Best radio host
1. Pat Martin
98 Rock (98.5 FM KRXQ); krxq.radio.com/hosts/pat-martin
2. Beth Ruyak
Insight With Beth Ruyak (90.9 FM KXJZ); capradio.org/about/bios/beth-ruyak
3. Cristina Mendonsa
Newsradio (93.1 FM KFBK); cristinamendonsa.com
Best reason to watch local TV
1. Edie Lambert
Anchor, KCRA 3; Twitter: @KCRAEdieLambert
2. Mark S. Allen
Anchor, ABC 10; Twitter: @tvmarksallen
3. Rob Stewart
Rob On The Road, KVIE; Twitter: @KVIERob
Best rebel with a cause
1. Tanya Faison
Founder, Black Lives Matter Sacramento; facebook.com/BlackLivesMatterSac
2. Maya Wallace
Vice chairperson, Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission; sacmetroarts.org
3. Art Luna
Owner, Luna’s Cafe & Juice Bar; lunascafe.com
Best reporter
1. Mark S. Allen
ABC 10; Twitter: @tvmarksallen
2. Cody Stark
Good Day Sacramento; Twitter: @TVcody
3. Ben Adler
Capital Public Radio; Twitter: @adlerben
Best Sacramento landmark that should be around forever
1. Tower Bridge
Capitol Mall & Front St.
2. Tower Theatre
2508 Land Park Drive; (916) 442-0985; readingcinemasus.com/tower
3. Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park
2701 L St.; (916) 445-4422
Best Sacramento website
1. Downtown Sacramento
2. Sac Food And Booze
3. Undietacos
Best TV weather person
1. Mark Finan
KCRA 3; Twitter: @KCRAFinan
2. Tamara Berg
KCRA 3; Twitter: @KCRAtberg
3. Cody Stark
Good Day Sacramento; Twitter: @TVcody