Independents
Readers’ choices
Best independent bookstore
1. Sundance Bookstore,
1155 W. Fourth St., 786-1188
2. Black and White Books,
3378 Lakeside Court, 828-3445
3. Dharma Books,
11 N. Sierra St., No. 107, 786-8667
Best independent computer store
1. Moondog Multimedia,
4896 S. Virginia St., 332-6666
2. Mac-o-rama,
961 Matley Lane, Suite 130, 626-7751
3. Computer Guy,
550 E. Plumb Lane, Suite 201, 829-2341
Best local Internet service provider
1. Great Basin Internet Service,
745 W. Moana Lane, Suite 350, 348-7299
2. Pyramid.net,
116 E. Seventh St., Suite 201, 884-3202
Best independent hardware
1. Shelly’s True Value Hardware,
440 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 358-1841
2. Ace Hardware,
1299 Baring Blvd., Sparks, 323-2750
3. North Valleys True Value Hardware,
160 Lemmon Drive, 677-0155
Best independent grocery
1. Lisa’s Central Market,
(Reno location closed) 10418 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, Calif., (530) 582-2280
2. Trader Joe’s,
5035 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1621
3. Blue Bounty,
3480 Lakeside Drive, 826-9015
3. Butcher Boy Meat & Deli,
1073 N. Rock Blvd., Sparks, 359-7445