Around Town

Best Auto Dealership: Lexus of Pleasanton
Best Auto Detail: California Shine Co
Best Car Repair: Precision Auto Repair
Best Car Wash: Pleasanton Car Wash
Best Computer Repair: TriValley PC Medic
Best Golf Course: Callippe Preserve Golf Course
Best Mortgage Professional: RPM
Best Pet Groomer: Shear Magic
Best Photographer: Bella Luna Studios
Best Place for Dance Lessons: Jazz N Taps
Best Place to Get a Traffic Ticket: Anywhere in Pleasanton
Best Place to Have a First Date: Blue Agave Club
Best Place to People Watch: Main Street
Best Real Estate Office: Hometown GMAC
Best Tire Store / Service Center: Big O Tires
Best Tutoring School: Steps Community Prep School
Best Veterinarian: Pleasanton Veterinary Hospital
Best Video / DVD Store: Netflix

Personal Care

Best Acupuncture: Eastern Medical Center
Best Dry Cleaners: VIP Cleaners
Best Hair Salon for Men: Cosmo's
Best Hair Salon for Women: Gary Patrick Salon
Best Manicure / Pedicure: Euphoria Nail Spa
Best Massage: Healthy Necessity Massage
Best Medical Spa: MD Spa

Specialty Retail

Best Art Gallery: Studio 7
Best Bicycle Shop: Bicycles Pleasanton
Best Bookstore: Towne Center Books
Best Consignment Store: Savvy Seconds
Best Florist: Alexandria's
Best Health Food Store: Valley Health Mill
Best Hobby / Craft Store: Michael's
Best Jewelry Store: Cardinal Jewelers
Best Pet Store: Murphy's Paw
Best Place to Buy a Gift: Berry Patch
Best Place to Buy Athletic Equipment: Sports Chalet
Best Toy Store: Golden Apple Learning Center
Best Wine Store: Wine Steward
Best Womens Clothing Store: Passionate Athlete

Epicure

Best Assemble Your Own Meal Store: GourMade Cookery
Best American Food Restaurant: Eddie Papa's
Best Atmosphere: Blue Agave Club
Best Bakery: Bibane Bakery
Noland's Cake Shop
Best Barbecue: Kinder's BBQ
Best Breakfast: Jim's Country Style Restaurant
Best Burger: In-n-Out Burger
Best Burrito: High Tech Burrito
Best Chinese Restaurant: PF Chang's
Best French Fries: Hop Yard Alehouse & Grill
Best Ice Cream / Yogurt Shop: Cold Stone Creamery
Best Independent Coffee House: Peet's
Best Italian Restaurant: La Vite Ristorante
Best Main Street Restaurant: Stacey's Cafe
Best Margarita: Blue Agave Club
Best Meal Under $20: Eddie Papa's
Best Mediterranean / Middle Eastern Restaurant: Oasis Grille
Best Mexican Restaurant: Casa Orozco
Best Outdoor Dining: Blue Agave Club
Best Pizza: Gay 90's Pizza & Pasta
Best Place for a Business Lunch: Stacey's Cafe
Best Romantic Restaurant: Barone's
Best Seafood Restaurant: Mahalo Grille
Best Steakhouse: Haps Original Steaks
Best Sushi / Japanese Restaurant: Sato Japanese Cuisine
Best Take-out Restaurant: In-n-Out Burger
Best Thai Restaurant: Little Home Thai
Best Vegetarian Cuisine: Sweet Tomatoes
Best Winery: Wente Vineyards

Let's Get Physical

Best Bike or Walking Trail: Pleasanton Ridge
Best Health Club: ClubSport
Best Martial Arts Studio: Jue's Tae Kwon Do
Best Personal Trainer: Zen Strength
Best Place to Jog : Any Pleasanton Neighborhood
Best Place to Walk a Dog: Any Pleasanton Park
Best Yoga / Pilates: Downtown Yoga

At Home

Best Carpet Cleaners: Glover's Steam Cleaning
Best Carpet Store: Diablo Flooring
Best Flooring Store: Diablo Flooring
Best Hardware Store: Workbench TrueValue Hardware
Best Home Consignment Shop: The Home Consignment Center
Best Home Furnishings: Clover Creek
Best Kitchen / Bath Remodeler: KDC Kitchens
Best Landscaper / Designer: Western Gardens
Best Outdoor Furniture Store: Serenity Stoneworks
Best Plumber: Valley Plumbing
Best Roofer: Tri-City Roofing

Stepping Out

Best Place for a Picnic: Friday Concerts in the Park
Best Place for an After Work Drink: Hop Yard Alehouse & Grill
Best Place for Dancing: Redcoats
Best Place for Live Music: Friday Concerts in the Park
Best Place to Get Together With Friends: Downtown Pleasanton
Best Place to Meet New People: Farmers Market

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