GOLD-STAR DINING
STAR-STUDDED NIGHTS
GLITTERING HOMES
STARRING YOU
ALL-STAR SHAPE
SOLID GOLD ADVICE
STELLAR OPINIONS
HALL OF FAME 2004

GOLD-STAR DINING
Best Chinese Restaurant: Tommy’s Wok
Best French Restaurant: Left Bank
Best Indian Restaurant:
Lotus Cuisine of India
Best Italian Restaurant: Il Fornaio
Best Japanese Restaurant: Sushi Ran
Best Mexican Restaurant: Celia’s
Best Middle-East Restaurant: Insalata’s
Best Thai Restaurant: Royal Thai
Best West Marin Restaurant:
Station House Café
Best Family Restaurant: Chevy’s
Best Restaurant for Vegetarians: Roxanne’s
Best Seafood Restaurant: Seafood Peddler
Best Place to Eat After 10pm:
Max’s Café of Corte Madera
Best Restaurant for Party or Banquet:
Deer Park Villa
Best Steak House: Izzy’s Steaks & Chops
Best Burger: Phyllis’ Giant Burgers
Best Burrito: High Tech Burrito
Best Pizza: Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria
Best Meal Under $20: Pasta Pomodoro
Best Special Occasion Restaurant:
Lark Creek Inn
Best Overall Service: Lark Creek Inn
Best Takeout Food: Comforts
Best Wine Shop: Cost Plus
Best All-Around Grocery Store:
Whole Foods
Best Place to Buy Cheese: Whole Foods
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STAR-STUDDED NIGHTS
Best Singles Hotspot: Noonan’s
Best Place for Live Music:
19 Broadway
Best Place to Hear Jazz: No Name Bar
Best Sports Bar:
Flatiron Sports Bar & Late Night Grill
Best Martini: Buckeye Roadhouse
Best Good Time for Under $10: Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center
Best Hangout for Teenagers:
Northgate Mall
Best Video Store: Video Droid
Best Library Video Selection:
San Rafael Library
Best Used Record Store: Village Music
Best Nearby Bed And Breakfast:
Panama Hotel
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GLITTERING HOMES
Best Unique Home Accessories:
Sunrise Home
Best Vintage Home Accessories:
Summer House, Via Diva (Tie )
Best Outdoor/Patio Furniture: Patio World
Best Garden Art/Fountains, Etc.:
West End Nursery
Best Landscape Designer: Cynthia Egger
Best Kitchen and Bath Remodeler: Kitchens & More
Best Baby Furniture/Supplies: Heller’s
Best Appliance Store: McPhail’s Appliance
Best Hardware Store: Jackson’s Hardware
Best Lumber Yard: Rafael Lumber
Best Plumber: Ongaro & Sons
Best Carpenter/Contractor:
Krikor Halajian of Kitchens & More
Best Housecleaning Agency:
Molly Maid of Marin County
Best Chimney Service: London Chimney
Best Window Shades/Drapery:
Shades of Marin
Best Fabric Store: Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts
Best Art Gallery: Art Works Downtown
Best Gift Store: David M. Brian
Best Car Wash: Royal Coach Car Wash
Best Place to Get Car Smogged:
Mill Valley Arco (Tam Junction)
Best Car Repair (Foreign): Autohaus II
Best Car Repair (Domestic):
Mellow Motors
Best Dry Cleaners: Marin Cleaners
Best Pet Supplies: Petco
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STARRING YOU
Best Hair Salon (Women): Brewer Phillips
Best Hair Salon (Men): Brewer Phillips
Best Hair Removal Service: Milvali
Best Lingerie: Chadwick’s of London
Best Women’s Boutique (Under 35):
Viva Diva
Best Women’s Boutique (Over 35):
Mad Rags
Best Men’s Clothes (Locally Owned Store): Gene Hiller
Best Consignment Shop: Encore
Best Place to Buy an Engagement Ring: Stephan-Hill Jewelry Designers
Best Massage Salon: Stellar Spa
Best Acupuncture Clinic:
Pine Street Clinic
Best Laser/Botox Specialists:
Simple Radiance
Best Pharmacy: Pharmaca
Best Optician/Optometrist: Toso Optical
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ALL-STAR SHAPE
Best Fitness Class (What and Where?): Gold’s Gym - Performance Enhancement
Best Workout Instructor (Where?):
Diane Scott - Meridian Sports Club
Best Place to Buy Sports Equipment:
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Best Place to Buy Exercise Equipment: Sportmart
Best Place to Buy Athletic Shoes:
Arch Rival
Best Yoga Classes:
The Yoga Studio (Mill Valley)
Best Local Sports Team: S.F. Giants (Pro), Drake Pirates (Local Baseball)
Best Golf Course:
San Geronimo Golf Course
Best Bike Repairs & Service:
Mike’s Bikes
Best Place to Learn to Kayak: Sea Trek
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SOLID GOLD ADVICE
Best Financial/Investment Advice:
Wealth Plus - Alexandra Cock
Best Marriage Counselor: No Clear Winner
Best Parenting Advice (Therapist):
No Clear Winner
Best Employment Agency:
Nelson Staffing Solutions
Best Travel Advice: Redwood Skytours
Best Real Estate Advice (Realtor):
Kiki Judd - Frank Howard Allen
Best Retirement/Nursing Home:
The Redwoods
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STELLAR OPINIONS
Best Way to Bypass 101 Traffic: Stay Home
Best Place to See Red-Light Runners:
The Hub, San Anselmo
Most Likely Intersection to Get Hit While Walking: Miller Ave. at Whole Foods (MV)
Best Local Celebrity You Lust After:
Sean Penn
Best Place to Propose: Mt. Tam
Best Place to Get Married:
Marin Art & Garden Center
Most Efficient or Hardest-to-Outwit Meter Maid: (Person) Patty Stahl, San Anselmo
Best Place to Have a Smoke Without Getting Flak: Your Own Home
Best Family-Run Business: La Ginestra
Best Environmentally Friendly Business: Sun Power & Geothermal Energy
Best Bumper Sticker: No War!
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Our past winners: 2003 | 2002 | 1983-2003