Best of Alameda 2025 Results

Congratulations to all the winners!

29,695 total votes cast

Best Art Gallery

Rhythmix Cultural Works1st Place

23%

Studio 23 Gallery2nd Place

20%

The Potters' Studio3rd Place

19%

Other Candidates:

4. Frank Bette Center for the Arts18%

5. Mandar Fine Art8%

6. Alameda Art Association6%

7. The Floating Art Museum3%

8. Studio One Arts Center2%

Best Event Producer / Promoter

Rhythmix Cultural Works1st Place

52%

Radium Presents2nd Place

27%

Altarena Playhouse3rd Place

14%

Other Candidates:

4. Island Yacht Club6%

5. Michael Toedman0%

Best Face Painter

Gena Montoya1st Place

62%

Alana Dill2nd Place

38%

Best Local Artist

Olive Little1st Place

36%

Oliver Campo @ Lucky 132nd Place

15%

Jakob Wyrd @ Lucky 133rd Place

14%

Other Candidates:

4. Ryan Lalonde14%

5. Annie Heller11%

6. Mandar Fine Art7%

7. Jessica Warren4%

8. Anthony May1%

Best Museum

Pacific Pinball Museum1st Place

46%

USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum2nd Place

28%

Alameda Museum3rd Place

17%

Other Candidates:

4. California Historical Radio Society8%

5. Frank Bette Center for the Arts1%

Best Musician / Band

Omnigone1st Place

23%

The Saloons2nd Place

19%

Pretty Frankenstein3rd Place

19%

Other Candidates:

4. Larrie Noble14%

5. Farber12%

6. StarStrut10%

7. Suburban Death March1%

Best Writer / Storyteller

Bronwyn Harris1st Place

39%

Dennis Evanosky2nd Place

25%

Gene Khane3rd Place

21%

Other Candidates:

4. Bronwyn Emery10%

5. Scott Piehler4%

6. Jenee Darden1%

Best Auto Body Shop

1701 Auto Care1st Place

57%

Royal Auto Repair2nd Place

32%

AK Auto3rd Place

12%

Best Auto Repair Shop

Big Discount Tire Pros1st Place

26%

1701 Auto Care2nd Place

24%

Fred's Wrenchouse3rd Place

11%

Other Candidates:

4. EngineWorks10%

5. Jerry’s Tire and Auto Center10%

6. Central Auto Service8%

7. AK Auto5%

8. AVN Tires & Alignments3%

9. Car Care Service1%

10. Royal Auto Repair1%

Best Car Wash

Shoreline Car Wash1st Place

35%

Alameda Car Wash2nd Place

30%

Nob Hill Car Wash3rd Place

20%

Other Candidates:

4. Triple Car Wash Detailing15%

Best "Behind-the-Scenes" Hero

Chris Tam1st Place

77%

Kate Meade2nd Place

12%

Gretchen Hoff Varner3rd Place

10%

Best Community Builder

Zac Bowling1st Place

31%

Deirdre Freeman2nd Place

26%

Chris Tam3rd Place

23%

Other Candidates:

4. Melissa Mo10%

5. Bronwyn Emery5%

6. Kevis Brownson3%

7. Misti Walty1%

8. Rachel Lee1%

9. Amos White1%

10. Kate Kasberger1%

Best Local Advocate

Doug Biggs1st Place

52%

Jeramie Andehueson2nd Place

29%

Denyse Trepanier3rd Place

16%

Other Candidates:

4. Amanda Milo3%

Best Membership Club

Alameda Boys & Girls Club1st Place

30%

City of Alameda Democratic Club2nd Place

19%

Alameda Elks Lodge #10153rd Place

14%

Other Candidates:

4. Bike Walk Alameda13%

5. Eagles Hall12%

6. Encinal Yacht Club6%

7. Alameda Vipers Basketball Club4%

8. Mahjong Social Club2%

9. Island Yacht club0%

Best Neighbor

Alex Dimant1st Place

31%

Matt Wheeland2nd Place

19%

Chris Tam3rd Place

18%

Other Candidates:

4. Deirdre Freeman18%

5. Melissa Mo13%

Best Youth Champion

Bronwyn Harris1st Place

94%

Barb Grove2nd Place

Best After-School Leader

Kate Meade/alameda Arts1st Place

45%

Ofelia Salazar (ACDC)2nd Place

24%

Lorrie Murray3rd Place

17%

Other Candidates:

4. Patrice Hinz14%

Best Camp/Youth Program

Alameda Recreation And Park Department1st Place

61%

Little Theatre Company2nd Place

19%

Tomorrow youth repertory3rd Place

17%

Other Candidates:

4. Bay Area Music Project2%

Best Coach

Coach Mike Reardon1st Place

53%

Coach Max2nd Place

31%

Bjorn Stromsness3rd Place

Other Candidates:

4. Coach Max Langaard5%

5. Rick Breslin5%

Best Day Camp/After School Program

Girls Inc of the Island City1st Place

30%

The Village Kids’ Club2nd Place

23%

Bay Area Music Project3rd Place

18%

Other Candidates:

4. Alameda Young Naturalist Club16%

5. The Busy Bee Activity Center12%

6. Alameda Island Kids At Edison2%

Best Preschool

Kiddie Kampus Cooperative Preschool1st Place

50%

Luna's Montessori Bilingual School (English/Spanish)2nd Place

12%

Small Size Big Mind3rd Place

12%

Other Candidates:

4. Fuzzy Caterpillar Preschool11%

5. Little Butterflies- A Sensory Play-Based Preschool5%

6. Peter Pan Preschool5%

7. The Child Unique Montessori School2%

8. Weebit Preschool and Daycare1%

9. Tiny Tots Alameda Recreation And Park Department1%

10. Neptune Nature School1%

11. My Escuela Bilingual Preschool0%

Best School Staff Member

Erin Brown school secretary Franklin School1st Place

57%

Rosie Garcia2nd Place

32%

Marie Santos at Island High3rd Place

11%

Best Summer Camp/Program

The Village Kids’ Club1st Place

23%

Ozzy's Music Academy2nd Place

14%

Swings and Wings3rd Place

13%

Other Candidates:

4. The Busy Bee Activity Center12%

5. Girl Scouts summer day camp12%

6. Camp Galileo Alameda9%

7. Girls Inc of the Island City8%

8. Bay Area Music Project7%

9. Creative Community1%

Best Teacher / Educator

Bernadette Whitman aka Ms. B1st Place

27%

Linda Valler2nd Place

17%

Sarah Singer3rd Place

15%

Other Candidates:

4. Erin Cogan15%

5. Olivia Salmon7%

6. Michael Kramer Wong5%

7. Bronwyn Harris3%

8. Annahita Rad3%

9. Lani Phan3%

10. Sarah Greenberg2%

11. Don Balistreri1%

12. Sherry Rouse1%

13. Kim Leus0%

14. Scott Hixon0%

Best Bagels

House of Bagels1st Place

32%

Bagel Street Cafe2nd Place

28%

Levi’s Bagels3rd Place

20%

Other Candidates:

4. Alameda Bagel & Donuts8%

5. The Beanery6%

6. Signal Coffee Roasters6%

Best Bakery

Firebrand Artisan breads1st Place

21%

Night Heron Bread2nd Place

17%

Crispian Bakery3rd Place

14%

Other Candidates:

4. Treats by Mrs. T12%

5. Whisk Cake Creations11%

6. Donut Petit10%

7. doodlecakes8%

8. Shannon Bakes6%

Best Bar

Forbidden Island1st Place

30%

Lemon Drop2nd Place

19%

Town Tavern3rd Place

15%

Other Candidates:

4. Park Station13%

5. Lucky 1310%

6. The Fireside Lounge6%

7. The Benton2%

8. 1400 Bar & Grill2%

9. Hob Nob1%

10. Swell Bar1%

Best Barbecue

Spinning Bones1st Place

47%

Fikscue Tex-Indo BBQ2nd Place

38%

Ohgane Alameda x Vons Chicken3rd Place

10%

Other Candidates:

4. Ono Hawaiian BBQ3%

5. BB Bowl2%

Best Boba Spot

iTea Alameda1st Place

31%

Gong Cha2nd Place

20%

Yifang Taiwan Fruit Tea3rd Place

17%

Other Candidates:

4. Top Up Tea13%

5. Happy Lemon13%

6. T4 Alameda5%

7. Vietnam House Restaurant1%

Best Breakfast / Brunch

Cafe Jolie1st Place

18%

Wescafe2nd Place

11%

Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden3rd Place

11%

Other Candidates:

4. Marti’s Place10%

5. Ole's Waffle Shop10%

6. Jim’s On the Course9%

7. Shaka Shack7%

8. Homeskillet7%

9. Jim's Coffee Shop4%

10. Neptune's4%

11. Southshore Cafe4%

12. Blue Dot Cafe & Coffee Bar3%

13. Firebrand Artisan breads2%

14. Peak2%

15. Moxie1%

16. Moxie Steakhouse0%

Best Burger Place

Scolari's1st Place

44%

Project Burger2nd Place

31%

In-N-Out Burger3rd Place

15%

Other Candidates:

4. The Bureau 5107%

5. The Yard at Saltbreaker2%

6. Five Guys0%

Best Charcuterie / Cheese Shop

Farmstead Cheeses & Wines1st Place

56%

Mosley's Cafe2nd Place

26%

Domenico's Italian Deli3rd Place

19%

Best Chinese Restaurant

East Ocean Seafood Restaurant1st Place

23%

Wild Ginger2nd Place

21%

Xing Yuan3rd Place

18%

Other Candidates:

4. China Village14%

5. Ark Chinese Restaurant13%

6. Pacific Lighthouse3%

7. Xiang Xiang Noodle3%

8. Gim's Chinese Kitchen Express2%

9. Chong Qing Noodles House1%

10. House of Dumplings1%

11. Chef's Wok0%

Best Coffee Shop

Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden1st Place

15%

LazyBird Coffee2nd Place

13%

Wescafe3rd Place

12%

Other Candidates:

4. The Beanery12%

5. Signal Coffee Roasters12%

6. Mosley's Cafe7%

7. Spritzer's Cafe6%

8. Coffee Cultures6%

9. The Local6%

10. Blue Dot Cafe & Coffee Bar4%

11. Bad Barista4%

12. Highwire Coffee Roasters3%

13. Jim's Coffee Shop1%

14. Jay's Coffee0%

Best Dim Sum

East Ocean Seafood Restaurant1st Place

70%

Pacific Lighthouse2nd Place

15%

Dim Sum Best of Taste3rd Place

11%

Other Candidates:

4. Chef's Wok4%

Best Donuts

Lee's Donuts1st Place

31%

Donut Petit2nd Place

26%

Hometown Donuts3rd Place

23%

Other Candidates:

4. Homeskillet13%

5. Alameda Bagel & Donuts6%

6. Moxie Steakhouse0%

Best Fried Chicken

Fowl + Fare1st Place

51%

Lola's Chicken Shack2nd Place

32%

Scolari's3rd Place

10%

Other Candidates:

4. Jollibee4%

5. Fikscue Tex-Indo BBQ3%

Best Greek / Mediterranean Restaurant

Tahina1st Place

46%

Park Street Tavern2nd Place

22%

Asena3rd Place

18%

Other Candidates:

4. Troy14%

Best Happy Hour

Town Tavern1st Place

43%

The Park Street Tavern2nd Place

31%

Hob Nob3rd Place

23%

Other Candidates:

4. East End Pizza3%

Best Ice Cream

Tucker's Super Creamed Ice Cream1st Place

63%

Cookiebar Scoop Shop2nd Place

25%

Loard's Ice Cream3rd Place

Other Candidates:

4. Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard2%

5. Baskin-Robbins0%

Best Italian Restaurant

Trabocco Kitchen and Cocktails1st Place

52%

Pizzeria Pappo2nd Place

37%

The Star on Park3rd Place

Other Candidates:

4. Pasta Pelican Restaurant3%

5. Tomatina2%

6. Alley & Vine0%

Best Japanese Restaurant

Yojimbo Sushi1st Place

33%

Yo Sushi2nd Place

19%

Hashi Gawa3rd Place

12%

Other Candidates:

4. Waki10%

5. Sushi Broadway9%

6. Marugame Udon6%

7. Utzutzu5%

8. Angel Fish Japanese Cuisine4%

9. Saga Kitchen1%

Best Korean Restaurant

BB Bowl1st Place

52%

Ohgane Alameda x Vons Chicken2nd Place

41%

Tang Jip3rd Place

Best Mexican Restaurant

Calafia Taqueria1st Place

23%

El Caballo Wraps2nd Place

22%

La Penca Azul3rd Place

11%

Other Candidates:

4. Cholita Linda10%

5. Taqueria Ramiro & Sons10%

6. Island Taqueria9%

7. Acapulco6%

8. Casa Revolución Taqueria5%

9. Taqueria Viva México5%

Best Outdoor Dining

Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden1st Place

23%

Jim’s On the Course2nd Place

19%

Pier 293rd Place

17%

Other Candidates:

4. The Yard at Saltbreaker16%

5. Mosley's Cafe8%

6. Almanac Beer Co7%

7. Speisekammer6%

8. Trabocco Kitchen and Cocktails3%

9. The Rake at Admiral Maltings1%

Best Pizza

Pizzeria Pappo1st Place

37%

East End Pizza2nd Place

20%

The Star on Park3rd Place

14%

Other Candidates:

4. Share Pizza11%

5. Marley G's Pizzeria7%

6. A Town Pizza4%

7. Alameda Pizza2%

8. La Val's Pizza2%

9. VJ's Sports Bar X Pizza2%

10. Mountain Mikes1%

Best Place to Drink Beer

Park Station1st Place

34%

Almanac Beer Co2nd Place

30%

Lucky 133rd Place

11%

Other Candidates:

4. Faction Brewing11%

5. The Rake at Admiral Maltings6%

6. Humble Sea Brewing Co.3%

7. Alameda Brewing Company3%

8. Speisekammer2%

Best Place to Have Coffee

Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden1st Place

26%

Mosley's Cafe2nd Place

17%

The Local3rd Place

13%

Other Candidates:

4. Signal Coffee Roasters12%

5. Wescafe11%

6. Coffee Cultures8%

7. Blue Dot Cafe & Coffee Bar6%

8. LazyBird Coffee3%

9. The Beanery2%

10. Highwire Coffee Roasters2%

11. Dandelion Kaffe1%

Best Restaurant

Pizzeria Pappo1st Place

21%

Burma Superstar2nd Place

17%

Saltbreaker3rd Place

14%

Other Candidates:

4. Moxie Steakhouse12%

5. Trabocco Kitchen and Cocktails11%

6. East End Pizza6%

7. Spinning Bones4%

8. Asena4%

9. Bhan Mae Vane3%

10. Park Street Tavern3%

11. Shaka Shack2%

12. Speisekammer2%

13. Troy1%

14. La Penca Azul1%

15. Acapulco1%

16. Utzutzu1%

17. Ohgane Alameda x Vons Chicken0%

18. Cholita Linda0%

19. Ceron Kitchen0%

Best Restaurant For Families

Tomatina1st Place

23%

Pizzeria Pappo2nd Place

23%

The Star on Park3rd Place

20%

Other Candidates:

4. Cholita Linda16%

5. Shaka Shack11%

6. Calafia Taqueria5%

7. Bhan Mae Vane3%

Best Sandwiches

Domenico's Italian Deli1st Place

39%

Sandwich Board2nd Place

24%

Mango and Mint3rd Place

15%

Other Candidates:

4. Rang Dong5%

5. Island Savoy Market5%

6. Santorio’s Italian Market & Deli4%

7. Rose's Sandwich Shop3%

8. Mosley's Cafe3%

9. Wescafe2%

10. Rose's Sandwich Shop1%

Best Sports Bar

Park Station1st Place

40%

McGee's2nd Place

31%

Ballpark Alameda3rd Place

21%

Other Candidates:

4. VJ's Sports Bar X Pizza8%

Best Take-Out

El Caballo Wraps1st Place

39%

Hashi Gawa2nd Place

18%

Yo Sushi3rd Place

16%

Other Candidates:

4. Greens & Grains12%

5. BLUEFIN SUSHI & THAI6%

6. Pasta Pelican Restaurant6%

7. Hong Kong City Restaurant3%

Best Thai/Burmese Restaurant

Burma Superstar1st Place

43%

Bhan Mae Vane2nd Place

20%

Toomie's Thai By Thai Golden Rice3rd Place

15%

Other Candidates:

4. Spice I Am9%

5. May Thai5%

6. Peak3%

7. Million Spoons2%

8. Tamee Thai Restaurant2%

9. BLUEFIN SUSHI & THAI1%

Best Vietnamese Restaurant

Sidestreet Pho1st Place

45%

Mango and Mint2nd Place

25%

Rang Dong3rd Place

10%

Other Candidates:

4. Mintleaf10%

5. Pho Nation6%

6. Bacogai3%

7. Mekong Kitchen1%

Best Wine Bar

Vinyl Wine Bar & Shop1st Place

36%

Lemon Drop2nd Place

29%

Urban Legend3rd Place

22%

Other Candidates:

4. Town Tavern7%

5. Dashe Cellars5%

Best Acupuncturist

Good Witch Wellness & Apothecary1st Place

54%

Alameda community Acupuncture2nd Place

22%

Tracy Zollinger3rd Place

16%

Other Candidates:

4. Heavenly Stems Acupuncture4%

5. Dr. Adria Amenti3%

Best Chiropractor

In Town Chiropractic1st Place

42%

Alameda Chiropractic & Ergonomics (Dr. Whit Voss)2nd Place

19%

Symmetry Health Center3rd Place

16%

Other Candidates:

4. Alameda Chiropractic Center10%

5. CHRIS Galeotti Alameda Chiropractic Center4%

6. Clinton Chiropractic4%

7. Back to Health Chiropractic Center2%

8. Spine and Sport Chiropractic1%

9. advanced health chiropractic1%

10. Harbor Bay Chiropractic1%

Best Crossing Guard / Street Safety Hero

Guy1st Place

75%

Master Dia2nd Place

25%

Best Doctor

Dr. Kevin Walsh1st Place

51%

Dr. Andrea Lee2nd Place

42%

Dr. Craney3rd Place

Best Doula/Midwife

Lenore Musambacine1st Place

55%

Maureen Layag2nd Place

16%

Jessica Catano3rd Place

15%

Other Candidates:

4. Lenore Musambacine10%

5. Evaly Long3%

6. Erin Parod2%

Best Esthetician

Secret Garden Skincare1st Place

42%

Acne Specialists of Alameda2nd Place

39%

Susan Dressler at Nofu3rd Place

Other Candidates:

4. Skin Reset Lab5%

5. Face + Body Studio4%

6. MSkin and Wellness ALAMEDA2%

7. eleven esthetics1%

Best Healthcare Professional

Sadiya Kazi-Koya OT1st Place

34%

Dr. Tran with Dentistry of Alameda.2nd Place

32%

Shelly Seppard3rd Place

29%

Other Candidates:

4. Dr Quhyn Nguyen5%

Best Massage Therapist

My Beauty Spa1st Place

40%

Katy at Key Bodywork2nd Place

19%

Alison Luke3rd Place

16%

Other Candidates:

4. Amy Gerard, LMT, CMT15%

5. Zoey Anderson2%

6. Jessica's Peaceful Journeys1%

7. Amy Gerard1%

8. Medical Masaje1%

9. Simply Massage (Julie Alvarez)1%

10. Erin Parod1%

11. KNOTWURK1%

12. John Ojeda: Alameda Wellness Collective1%

Best Orthodontist

Paden Orthodontics Alameda1st Place

100%

Best Physical Therapist

Marie Solzerano1st Place

79%

Katherine Le2nd Place

21%

Best Therapist

Carla Vogel-Stone1st Place

67%

Suzanne Hayne, LMFT2nd Place

18%

Ron Fitch3rd Place

15%

Best Arborist

Farmyard Tree Care1st Place

56%

Alameda Tree Care2nd Place

44%

Best Daycare

Little Butterflies1st Place

42%

Little Lion Preschool and Childcare2nd Place

31%

Small Size Big Mind3rd Place

22%

Other Candidates:

4. Little Crumbles4%

5. Kidz R People Too Family1%

Best Dentist Office

Dentistry of Alameda1st Place

22%

Amanda F Leong DDS2nd Place

21%

Alameda Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics3rd Place

20%

Other Candidates:

4. Brett Rouleau Jalen & Rouleau14%

5. Karen Larson, DDS12%

6. Alameda Dental Center7%

7. Dughman Dental5%

8. Matthew Lau, DDS FICOI1%

Best General Contractor

John Jameson Construction1st Place

78%

Buestad Construction2nd Place

22%

Best Handyman

Mark Fournier1st Place

65%

Mike Moresi2nd Place

35%

Best Landscaper

Island Mike (Michael Reardon)1st Place

54%

Garden Mamas2nd Place

21%

Rendered Stone Landscapes3rd Place

13%

Other Candidates:

4. Rigo6%

5. Jose Cisneros4%

6. Mike Moresi1%

7. Jesus with Something So Green1%

Best Plumber

Bonafide Plumbing1st Place

48%

Pete's Plumbing2nd Place

37%

A.T. Weber Plumbing3rd Place

13%

Other Candidates:

4. Ethan's2%

Best Civic Action Organization

All Rise Alameda1st Place

29%

CASA Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda2nd Place

27%

Bike Walk Alameda3rd Place

22%

Other Candidates:

4. Alameda Education Association20%

5. City of Alameda Democratic Club3%

Best Nonprofit Organization

Alameda Food Bank1st Place

36%

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter2nd Place

28%

All Good Living Foundation3rd Place

17%

Other Candidates:

4. Alameda Point Collaborative5%

5. Alameda Meals on Wheels5%

6. Rhythmix Cultural Works5%

7. Island Cat Resources and Adoption2%

8. California Historical Radio Society1%

9. Bay Area Music Project0%

10. 100K Trees For Humanity0%

11. Operation Dignity0%

Best Places to Volunteer

Alameda Food Bank1st Place

57%

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter2nd Place

36%

Alameda Meals on Wheels3rd Place

Other Candidates:

4. California Historical Radio Society0%

5. City of Alameda Democratic Club0%

Best Senior Service

Alameda Meals on Wheels1st Place

64%

Mastick Senior Center2nd Place

35%

Alameda Healthcare & Wellness Center3rd Place

Best Animal Advocate

Aco Alaina1st Place

81%

Tiffany Ashbaker2nd Place

11%

Sheila Quinn (FAAS South Shore Adoptions Manager)3rd Place

Other Candidates:

4. Mary Abbott2%

Best Animal Shelter or Rescue Groups

Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter1st Place

92%

Island Cat Resources and Adoption2nd Place

Best Dog Walker / Pet Sitter

ChaCha Dillon1st Place

34%

Alaina Onesko2nd Place

25%

Island Paws and Claws3rd Place

20%

Other Candidates:

4. Valarie Dickey14%

5. Diana Thompson7%

Best Pet Groomer

See Spot Run1st Place

57%

Under One Woof2nd Place

38%

Drummond’s Pet Grooming3rd Place

Other Candidates:

4. Jess and your Pets (Jess Kuno)2%

Best Pet Store

See Spot Run1st Place

48%

Pet Food Express2nd Place

46%

Petco3rd Place

Other Candidates:

4. Unleashed2%

Best Veterinarian

Providence Veterinary Hospital1st Place

56%

Park Centre Animal Hospital2nd Place

23%

Alameda Pet Hospital3rd Place

11%

Other Candidates:

4. Marina Village Integrative Veterinary10%

Best "Third Place"

Alameda Free Library1st Place

34%

Blue Dot Cafe & Coffee Bar2nd Place

19%

The Local3rd Place

14%

Other Candidates:

4. Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach13%

5. Almanac Beer Co12%

6. The Rake at Admiral Maltings8%

Best Gym

Alameda Fitness & Spa1st Place

38%

Navarro Fitness Center2nd Place

22%

The Hub Sports Club3rd Place

18%

Other Candidates:

4. Harbor Bay Club11%

5. Rise Bodyworks10%

Best Outdoor Leader

No Excuse Moms1st Place

57%

Ohana Paddle Club2nd Place

23%

Alameda 50+ Women's Walking Group3rd Place

21%

Best Places For Kids

Messy Makers1st Place

26%

Alameda Free Library2nd Place

26%

The Village Kids’ Club3rd Place

12%

Other Candidates:

4. Swings and Wings10%

5. Subpar Miniature Golf8%

6. Crab Cove Visitor Center5%

7. The Busy Bee Activity Center5%

8. Jean Sweeney Open Space Park4%

9. Ruby's Tumbling2%

10. Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach1%

11. Color Me Mine1%

Best Recreation Spot

Lincoln Park1st Place

29%

Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach2nd Place

19%

Crab Cove Visitor Center3rd Place

17%

Other Candidates:

4. Pacific Pinball Museum14%

5. Alameda Theatre & Cineplex10%

6. Subpar Miniature Golf9%

7. The Hub Sports Club1%

8. Bae Boats1%

9. High Scores Arcade0%

Best Yacht Club

Encinal Yacht Club1st Place

50%

Alameda Yacht Club2nd Place

25%

Aeolian Yacht Club3rd Place

16%

Other Candidates:

4. Alameda Community Sailing Center5%

5. Ballena Bay Yacht Club4%

Best Yoga

Yoga Amansala1st Place

43%

Svastha Yoga, Wellness and Community Hub2nd Place

36%

Breathing Room Alameda3rd Place

21%

Best Antique Shop

Rocket Reuse1st Place

42%

Lynn's Antiques of Alameda2nd Place

24%

The Katz Meow3rd Place

11%

Other Candidates:

4. III Antiques & Thangs10%

5. Moodswing7%

6. Feathered Outlaw5%

7. Old Gold Collectibles1%

Best Bike Shop

Alameda Bicycle1st Place

70%

Cycle City2nd Place

19%

Stone's Cyclery3rd Place

Other Candidates:

4. Westside Joe's Bikes5%

Best Book Store

Books Inc.1st Place

59%

Rocket Reuse2nd Place

38%

Modern Mouse3rd Place

Other Candidates:

4. Feathered Outlaw1%

Best Boutique Store

Two Marys' Mercantile1st Place

45%

Daisy's Mercantile2nd Place

31%

The ReCrafting Co.3rd Place

10%

Other Candidates:

4. Feathered Outlaw7%

5. Bead Inspirations6%

6. Lanvie Boutique2%

Best Children’s Retail

Toy Safari1st Place

41%

Mommy's Trading Post2nd Place

31%

Lauren's Closet3rd Place

19%

Other Candidates:

4. All Good Living AGL collective9%

Best Clothing Store

Daisy's Mercantile1st Place

27%

Natural Selection BioBoutique2nd Place

24%

Savers3rd Place

16%

Other Candidates:

4. Lilac Alameda14%

5. Lilac Dress Boutique10%

6. Lauren's Closet10%

Best Community Grocer

Encinal Market1st Place

49%

Dan's Fresh Produce2nd Place

21%

Island Savoy Market3rd Place

16%

Other Candidates:

4. Jazeera Halal Market14%

5. A1 Market0%

Best Date Night Spot

Alameda Theatre & Cineplex1st Place

24%

Saltbreaker2nd Place

23%

Moxie Steakhouse3rd Place

15%

Other Candidates:

4. Trabocco Kitchen and Cocktails11%

5. Park Street Tavern11%

6. Asena5%

7. The Fireside Lounge5%

8. Forbidden Island4%

9. East End Pizza1%

10. In-N-Out Burger1%

11. Spinning Bones0%

Best Dispensary

Embarc Dispensary1st Place

35%

Park Social2nd Place

30%

NUG Alameda3rd Place

21%

Other Candidates:

4. STIIIZY Alameda14%

Best Dry Cleaner

Revelation Cleaners Drive Thru1st Place

48%

Elegant Cleaners2nd Place

41%

Le's Tailoring & Cleaning3rd Place

11%

Best Florist

Dandelion Flowers & Gifts1st Place

67%

Trader Joe's2nd Place

15%

Francesca Ricci Floral Art3rd Place

10%

Other Candidates:

4. Central Florist8%

Best Gift Shop

Modern Mouse1st Place

28%

Daisy's Mercantile2nd Place

24%

Two Marys' Mercantile3rd Place

17%

Other Candidates:

4. Whales & Friends15%

5. Feathered Outlaw9%

6. Books Inc.5%

7. Alameda Gallery & Collective2%

8. Bead Inspirations0%

Best Grocery Store

Trader Joe's1st Place

38%

Encinal Market2nd Place

30%

Alameda Natural Grocery3rd Place

14%

Other Candidates:

4. Grocery Outlet11%

5. Island Savoy Market5%

6. Dan's Fresh Produce2%

7. Nob Hill Foods0%

Best Hardware Store

Encinal True Value1st Place

67%

Pagano's Ace Hardware2nd Place

33%

Best Health Food Store

Alameda Natural Grocery1st Place

70%

The Marketplace2nd Place

14%

Dan's Fresh Produce3rd Place

Other Candidates:

4. Encinal Market5%

5. Greens & Grains1%

Best Jewelry Store

Seelenbacher Jewelers1st Place

56%

Daisy's Mercantile2nd Place

21%

Modern Mouse3rd Place

12%

Other Candidates:

4. Two Marys' Mercantile3%

5. To Herb with Love3%

6. Park Jewelers3%

7. Feathered Outlaw2%

Best New Business

Two Marys' Mercantile1st Place

37%

Park Station2nd Place

36%

Replenish Marketplace3rd Place

24%

Other Candidates:

4. Alameda Gallery & Collective4%

Best Parking Spot

Peeps Parking Spot @ Grocery Outlet1st Place

41%

Historic Parking Lot2nd Place

31%

Civic Center Parking Structure3rd Place

28%

Best Plant Nursery

Encinal Nursery1st Place

79%

Ploughshares Nursery2nd Place

21%

Best Shop Pet

Baby at Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden1st Place

47%

Zoey Kushman2nd Place

41%

Charlie D. Dawg at Lucky 13 Tattoos3rd Place

12%

Best Speciality Market

Alameda Natural Grocery1st Place

24%

Replenish Marketplace2nd Place

20%

Island Savoy Market3rd Place

19%

Other Candidates:

4. Baron's Quality Meats & Seafood19%

5. The ReCrafting Co.10%

6. Aria Supermarket8%

Best Thrift Store

Thrifty Kitty1st Place

29%

Savers2nd Place

24%

Rocket Reuse3rd Place

20%

Other Candidates:

4. Mommy's Trading Post13%

5. Mastick Senior Center Thrift Store10%

6. The Salvation Army Thrift Store2%

7. Goodwill Store & Donation Center2%

8. Lauren's Closet2%

9. The Diggity Dog0%

Best Toy / Game Store

Toy Safari1st Place

66%

D20 Games2nd Place

27%

The Experience Share3rd Place

Best Accountant

Lars G. Hansson CPA1st Place

100%

Best Auto Shop

Big Discount Tire Pros1st Place

42%

1701 Auto Care2nd Place

21%

Alameda AutoLab3rd Place

16%

Other Candidates:

4. Alameda Collision Repair13%

5. AK Auto6%

6. Car Care Service1%

7. European Auto Repair1%

Best Contractor

Buestad Construction1st Place

96%

Basilio Calmo2nd Place

Best Financial Advisor

Jane Watson (Edward Jones)1st Place

57%

Chris Lightner2nd Place

41%

Guy Ben Ari (Edward Jones)3rd Place

Best Nail Salon

Vena Nail Salon LLC1st Place

45%

Kim's Nails2nd Place

25%

Tomo Organic Nail Spa3rd Place

11%

Other Candidates:

4. Alameda Nails5%

5. Nancy's Nail Salon Alameda5%

6. Nailbar5%

7. Polished2%

8. Leann's Nails2%

Best Photographer

Rebecca Pattison Photography1st Place

23%

Anne Kohler2nd Place

21%

Maurice Ramirez Photography3rd Place

19%

Other Candidates:

4. Megan Rory Photography14%

5. Anne Kohler Bay Area Photographer9%

6. Joy Coakley8%

7. Megan Small Photography2%

8. Rebecca Pattison2%

9. Sam Breach Photography1%

Best Real Estate Agent

Jeff Goodman1st Place

32%

Sophia Niu2nd Place

23%

Hans and Kristin Struzyna3rd Place

15%

Other Candidates:

4. Elan Chertock10%

5. Coast + Co Real Estate10%

6. Michele Senitzer Real Estate Group6%

7. Kate McCaffrey Group (Compass)5%

Best Tattoo Artist / Piercer

Eric Reed- Alameda Tattoo1st Place

51%

Jakob Wyrd @ Lucky 132nd Place

39%

Oliver Campo @ Lucky 133rd Place

Other Candidates:

4. salch111cha @ Lucky 133%

5. Kristie Spies @ Lucky 132%

Best Tattoo Shop

Lucky 13 Tattoos1st Place

58%

Alameda Tattoo2nd Place

24%

Pretty In Ink: Electric Tattooing3rd Place

18%

Best Barber / Stylist

Ellie Strosahl @ Spank Salon1st Place

34%

Jone Stebbins @ Honey Salon2nd Place

23%

Collette Husher @ The Hairmonstr3rd Place

18%

Other Candidates:

4. Therese Harvey @ Hair by Three5%

5. Esther @ Al’s Barbershop4%

6. Jorge Perez @ Antidote4%

7. Tony @ TOMO Salon3%

8. Jordan Manibusan @ Frank Logan2%

9. Yolanda Schamoni @ Shear Delight2%

10. Jaryd Manibusan @ Frank Logan2%

11. Jori Arata @ Salon 15002%

12. Franco @ Complements1%

13. Nina Le @ Katies Hair Design1%

Best Barista

Jalen at Starbucks on Webster Street1st Place

43%

Rafa/Ralph (Wescafe)2nd Place

40%

Paco (Wescafe)3rd Place

18%

Best Bartender

Mahlik Blake (Lemon Drop)1st Place

28%

John Thiel2nd Place

24%

Michael Reardon3rd Place

13%

Other Candidates:

4. Sarah - The Fireside13%

5. Joey Joyce11%

6. Kim at 14008%

7. Heather Vassalo1%

8. Jeanine Santamaria1%

9. Justin Walker (aka Miami Dave)1%

Best Chef

John Thiel - Pappo1st Place

55%

Trabocco's chef owner Giuseppe Naccarelli2nd Place

33%

Pastry Chef & Author, Henry Awayan at Whisk3rd Place

12%

Best Local Business Owner

John Thiel - Pizzeria Pappo1st Place

29%

Tiffany at Two Mary’s2nd Place

20%

Shannon Marsden3rd Place

16%

Other Candidates:

4. Kyle Conner, Alameda Theater10%

5. Joann Guitarte7%

6. Sandy Russell7%

7. Mike Stevens and Ashley Rogers6%

8. Monica & Miguel (Wescafe)4%

9. Malyka (Joe) Cho1%

10. Scott Cordle1%

11. Marie Ortega (Feathered Outlaw)0%

Best Server

Alexis at Cafe Jolie1st Place

39%

Julie Deady-Pizzeria Pappo2nd Place

31%

Cynthia - Pizzeria Pappo3rd Place

18%

Other Candidates:

4. Jubilee at Cafe Jolie.9%

5. Gigi - Encinal Yacht Club4%