BEST OF THE BAY 2012: READERS POLL
City Living
BEST STREET FAIR
Folsom Street Fair
BEST HOTEL
Phoenix Hotel
601 Eddy, SF. (415) 776-1380, www.jdvhotels.com/phoenix
BEST TOURIST ATTRACTION
Golden Gate Bridge
BEST TOUR
Discovery Street Tours
BEST EVENT OR VENUE FOR KIDS
Exploratorium
3601 Lyon, SF. (415) 397-5673, www.exploratorium.edu
BEST STARTUP COMPANY
BeatsMe
BEST OVERALL WEBSITE
FunCheap SF
BEST NEWS WEBSITE
SF Gate
BEST STYLE WEBSITE
Refinery 29
BEST SEX WEBSITE
Kink.com
BEST POLITICIAN
John Avalos
BEST POLITICIAN YOU LOVE TO HATE
Willie Brown
BEST NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
Rocket Dog Rescue
BEST ADULT EDUCATION
The Writing Salon
Various locations, www.writingsalons.com
BEST TV NEWSCASTER
Dana King of CBS
BEST LOCALLY PRODUCED TV SHOW
Check Please! Bay Area
www.blogs.kqed.org/checkplease
BEST RADIO STATION
KQED
BEST RADIO DJ OR SHOW
Sarah and Vinnie of 97.3 Alice
www.radioalice.cbslocal.com/show/sarah-and-vinnie
BEST TATTOO PARLOR
Black and Blue Tattoo
381 Guerrero, SF. (415) 626-0770, www.blackandbluetattoo.com
BEST TATTOO ARTIST
Phillip Milic
(510) 834-2769, www.oldcrowtattoo.com
BEST LOCAL ANIMAL RESCUE
SF SPCA
BEST DOG-WALKING SERVICE
Dog Tales Walking & Sitting Service
(415) 948-3840, www.dogtalesunleashed.com
BEST PET GROOMER
Bow Wow Meow
2150 Polk Street, SF. (415) 440-2845, www.bowwowmeow.net
BEST VETERINARIAN
Mission Pet Hospital
720 Valencia, SF. (415) 552-1969, www.missionpet.com
BEST DENTIST
Jennifer Creelman of Creelman Famer DDS
2191 Market, SF. (415) 255-0400, www.cfdds.com
BEST DOCTOR
Carl Bricca of Mercy Doctors Medical Group
1 Shrader, No. 640, SF. (415) 752-0100, www.mercydoctorsmedicalgroup.com
BEST PLUMBER
Ace Plumbing and Rooter
945 Taraval, No. 201, SF. (415) 824-6333, www.aceplumbingandrooter.com
BEST ELECTRICIAN
Ike’s Electric
3546 19th St., SF. (415) 861-6417, www.ikeselectric.com
BEST MOVING SERVICE
Delancey Street Moving and Trucking
600 Embarcadero, SF. (415) 512-5110, www.delanceystreetfoundation.org
BEST CLEANING SERVICE
Dirty Donnie’s Green Cleaning Services
(415) 505-7261, www.dirtydonniesgreenclean.com
BEST ALTERNATIVE HEALING
Jaden Rose Holistic Bodywork
(415) 939-7795, www.jadenroseholisticbodywork.com
BEST THERAPIST (TIE)
Nicolle Zapien
870 Market, SF. (415) 835-2195, www.nicollegottfriedzapien.com
Cameron Yarbrough of Couples Counseling San Francisco
383 Rhode Island, No. 201, SF. (415) 935-4249, www.cameronyarbrough.org
BEST CAR MECHANICS
Pat’s Garage
1090 26th St., SF. (415) 647-4500, www.patsgarage.com
BEST MOTORCYCLE REPAIR
Scuderia West
69 Duboce, SF. (415) 621-7223, www.scuderiawest.com
BEST BICYCLE REPAIR
Valencia Cyclery
1077 Valencia, SF. (415) 550-6601, www.valenciacyclery.com
BEST SHOE REPAIR (TIE)
Frank’s Shoe Repair
1619 Polk, SF. (415) 775-1694
Anthony’s Shoe Repair
340 Kearny, SF. (415) 781-1338
BEST TAILOR
Al’s Attire
1314 Grant, SF. (415) 693-9900, www.alsattire.com
BEST LAUNDROMAT
BrainWash
1122 Folsom, SF. (415) 431-9274, www.brainwash.com
BEST SALON
Carmichael Salon and Color Bar
166 Geary, SF. (415) 409-2353, www.carmichaelsalon.com
BEST HAIRSTYLIST
Rebekah Nummer of Carmichael Salon and Color Bar
166 Geary, SF. (415) 409-2353, www.rebekahnummer.com
BEST MASSAGE
Project Zen
325 Bay, SF. (415) 500-4777, www.projectzenmassage.com
BEST DAY SPA
Kabuki Springs and Spa
1750 Geary, SF. (415) 922-6000, www.kabukisprings.com
BEST GYM
Club One Fitness Centers
Various Bay Area locations, www.clubone.com
BEST PERSONAL TRAINER
Ace Morgan Fitness
(510) 459-8202, www.acemorganfitness.com
BEST YOGA STUDIO
Monkey Yoga Shala
3215 Lakeshore, Oakl. (510) 595-1330, www.monkeyyoga.com
BEST YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Tim Thompson of Monkey Yoga Shala
3215 Lakeshore, Oakl. (510) 595-1330, www.monkeyyoga.com
BEST AMATEUR SPORTS TEAM
Bay Area Derby Girls
BEST PUBLIC SPORTS FACILITY
AT&T Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza, SF. (415) 972-1800
BEST BEACH
Baker Beach
BEST PUBLIC PARK
Golden Gate Park
BEST NATURE SPOT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Golden Gate Park
BEST CAMPGROUND
Angel Island
(415) 435-5390, www.angelisland.org
BEST CAMP FOR KIDS
Steve and Kate’s Camp
28 Liberty Ship, Sausalito. (415) 887-957, www.steveandkatescamp.com
BEST PARK FOR DOGS
Fort Funston
BEST SKATE SPOT
Golden Gate Park
BEST SURF SPOT
Ocean Beach
BEST PLACE TO WATCH THE SUNSET
Ocean Beach