Goods & Services: The Winners
Best thrift store
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Savers
2350 Oddie Blvd., Sparks, 359-4244
3. Goodwill
6407 S Virginia St., 853-7606
Best local place to work
1. Moonlite Bunny Ranch
69 Moonlight Road, Carson City, 246-9901
2. Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center
235 W. Sixth St., 770-3194
3. University of Nevada, Reno
1664 N. Virginia St., 784-1110
Best landscaping company
1. All Seasons Lawn and Landscaping
657 Twin Lakes Drive, 329-1531
2. Moana Nursery
1190 W. Moana Lane, 825-0602
3. Signature Landscapes
3705 Barron Way, 857-4333
Best house cleaning service
1. White Lotus
35 N. Edison Way, 856-2345
2. Spring Fresh
610 S. Rock Blvd., 359-55343
3. Ruth and Ruth Cleaning Services
3. Shannon's Personalized Home Cleaning Service
Best video game store
1. Game Force
1280 E. Plumb Lane, 829-1950
2. GameStop
650 N McCarran Blvd, Sparks, 355-0100
3. Cap'n Games
634 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 677-0311
Best gadget store
1. Scotland Yard Spy Shop
1085 S. Virginia St., 323-3232
2. Apple Store
13925 S. Virginia St., 333-5460
3. Best Buy
5575 S. Virginia St., 448-9797
Best wine shop
1. Total Wine & More
6671 S. Virginia St., 853-3669
2. Whispering Vine Wine Co.
3886 Mayberry Drive, 787-9672
85 Foothill Road, 622-8080
3. Craft Wine-N-Beer
22 Martin St., 622-4333
Best cheap liquor store
1. Total Wine & More
6671 S. Virginia St., 853-3669
2. Ben's Fine Wine & Spirits
901 W. Fourth St., 323-6277
3. Ben's Fine Wine & Spirits
3480 Lakeside Drive, 825-0244
Best women's clothing boutique
1. Plato's Closet
1535 S. Virginia St., 322-0110
2. The Niche
1300 E. Plumb Lane, 348-8661
3. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
Best men's clothing store
1. Macy’s
5100 Meadowood Mall Circle, 826-8333
2. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
3. JC Penney
5200 Meadowood Mall Circle, 827-2700
Best children's clothing boutique
1. Sipee's
955 S. Virginia St., 329-2110
2. Rockabboo
538 W. Plumb Lane, 825-0700
3. Once Upon A Child
6015-G S. Virginia St., 825-4448
Best place to buy a firearm
1. Bizarre Guitar and Guns
2677 Oddie Blvd., 685-4867
2. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700
3. Sportsman’s Warehouse
3306 Kietzke Lane, 828-1500
Best place to shoot firearms
1. The desert
2. Safe Shot Indoor Shooting Range
9425 Double R Blvd., 284-8984
3. Capitol City Gun Club
3590 Arrowhead Drive, Carson City, 882-9904
Best jewelry store
1. Jared the Galleria of Jewelry
13957 S. Virginia St., 850-2020
2. Kenny G & Company
6637 S. Virginia St., 852-7700
3. Rogers Jewelers
6520 S. Virginia, 851-8555
Best mall
1. The Summit
13925 S. Virginia St., 853-7800
2. Meadowood Mall
5000 Meadowood Mall Circle, 827-8450
3. Legends at Sparks Marina
1310 Scheels Drive, Sparks, 358-3800
Best tanning salon
1. Sunsation
1450 E. Prater Way, Sparks, 359-9955
1. Element Tanning
3600 Warren Way, 829-8267
2. Pacific Sun Tanning Company
195 Damonte Ranch Pkwy., 826-4537
Best frame shop
1. Aaron Brothers
4809 Kietzke Lane, 827-2004
2. Fastframe
940 W. Moana Lane, 825-4499
3. Michael's Arts & Crafts
4871 Kietzke Lane, 829-8000
Best spa
1. Lime
895 S. Center St., 825-5463
2. Caliber Salon & Spa
141 E. Pueblo St., 284-8620
3. Spa of the West
1545 S. Virginia St., 322-7777
Best dry cleaners
1. Peerless
multiple locations
2. Bobby Page's Cleaners
multiple locations
3. Fabric Care Specialist
900 W Moana Lane, 827-1411
18134 Wedge Parkway, 853-1252
Best bookstore
1. Sundance Books & Music
121 California Ave., 786-1188
2. Grassroots Books
660 E. Grove St., 828-2665
3. Barnes & Noble
5555 S. Virginia St., 826-8882
Best place to get an auto smogged
1. Instant Smog
multiple locations
2. Landa Muffler
816 E. Fourth St., 322-0112
3. Jiffy Lube
multiple locations
Best place to buy a musical instrument
1. Maytan Music Center
777 S. Center St., 323-5443
2. Bizarre Guitar
2677 Oddie Blvd., 331-1001
3. Carpenter's Music World
2700 S. Virginia St., 852-7618
Best gym
1. Saint Mary’s Center for Health and Fitness
645 N. Arlington Ave., 770-3800
1. Sports West Athletic Club
1575 S. Virginia St., 348-6666
2. Fitness Connection
5390 Longley Lane, 853-7373
Best place to buy CDs
1. Recycled Records
822 S. Virginia St., 826-4119
2. Sundance Books & Music
121 California Ave., 786-1188
3. Best Buy
5575 S. Virginia St., 448-9797
Best specialty foods store
1. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
2. Trader Joe's
5035 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1621
3. Great Basin Community Food Co-op
240 Court St., 324-6133
Best adult-themed store
1. Suzie's
195 Kietzke Lane, 786-8557
2. Chocolate Walrus
1278 S. Virginia St., 825-2267
3. Adam & Eve
7520 Longley Lane, 852-1162
Best computer store
1. Apple Store
13925 S. Virginia St., 333-5460
2. Moondog Computers
4896 S. Virginia St., 332-6666
3. Best Buy
5575 S. Virginia St., 448-9797
Best place to buy vintage clothes
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Melting Pot World Emporium
1049 S. Virginia St., 322-9445
3. Prism Magic Clothing and Imports
2161 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 356-5577
Best used clothing store
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Plato's Closet
1535 S. Virginia St., 322-0110
3. Savers
3800 Kietzke Lane, 284-4350
Best antique store
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. The Virginia Street Antique Mall
1251 S. Virginia St., 324-4141
3. Somewhere in Time
1313 S. Virginia St., 323-1515
Best bicycle shop
1. Reno Bike Project
541 E. Fourth St., 323-4488
2. College Cyclery
622 S. Virginia St., 323-1809
3. Great Basin Bicycles
8048 S. Virginia St., 825-8258
Best flower shop
1. Sparks Florist
1001 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 358-8500
2. St. Ives Florist
700 S. Wells Ave., 333-9190
3. Bumblebee Blooms Flower Boutique
205 S. Sierra St., 348-2799
Best beauty salon
1. A Salon 7
495 Morrill Ave., 786-7770
2. Caliber Salon & Spa
141 E. Pueblo St., 284-8620
3. An Epic Salon
316 Vassar St., 323-3742
Best hair stylist
1. Brian Jensen
A Salon 7
2. Jenny Oxier
A Salon 7
3. Tres Benzley
Caliber Salon & Spa
Best aesthetician
1. Megan Griggs
Caliber Salon & Spa
2. Elvia Gamboa
Rumors
3. Vaungaylyn Zarcone
Studio Phi Salon & Spa
Best nail technician
1. Stephanie Wilcox
Caliber Salon & Spa
2. Shyra Mckie
Salon 7
3. Jen Edge
An Epic Salon
Best barber
1. Patrick Sutton
Maxwell’s Barbershop
2. Douglas Lintz
3. Richie Cortezo
Best barber shop
1. Maxwell's Barbershop
555 S. Virginia St., 322-2466
2. Gentleman's Barber Shop
2005 Sierra Highlands Drive, 746-1959
2. BJ's Hair Shop
505 Evans Ave., 324-6699
Best garden nursery
1. Moana Lane Garden Center
1100 W. Moana Lane, 825-0600
2. Garden Shop Nursery
3636 Mayberry Drive, 825-3527
3. Rail City Garden Center
1720 Brierley Way, 355-1551
Best car wash
1. Hutch’s Mission Car Wash
6355 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-4222
2. Buggy Bath Car Wash
2525 S. Virginia St., 826-6679
3. Franktown Hand Car Wash
2331 Kietzke Lane, 827-2601
Best home furnishings store
1. RC Willey Home Furnishings
1201 Steamboat Pkwy., 337-4600
2. Ashley Furniture
750 E. Moana Lane, 824-4800
3. Dania Furniture
2580 Kietzke Lane, 828-4050
Best apartment complex
1. Manzanita Gate Apartment Homes
2475 Robb Drive, 348-2400
2. The Boulders
4775 Summit Ridge Drive, 747-3330
3. Arlington Towers
100 N. Arlington Ave., 221-3222
Best place to get a car repaired
1. Landa Muffler & Brake
816 E. Fourth St., 322-0112
2. Reno Vulcanizing Works
450 E. Plumb Lane, 826-0464
3. Greg's Garage
410 E. Sixth St., 324-0911
Best tattoo parlor
1. Aces Tattoo
681 S. Virginia St., 333-0915
2. Nightmare Studios Tattoo
888 S. Virginia St., 324-0666
3. Battle Born Tattoos
1717 S. Wells Ave., 327-4465
Best tattoo artist
1. Ron Rash, Aces Tattoo
2. Tony Medellin, Nightmare Studios
3. Jon McCann, Aces Tattoo
3. Mark McKinnon, Marked Studios
Best place to get pierced
1. Black Hole Body Piercing
912 S. Virginia St., 329-6010
2. Fondue Body Boutique
416 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 359-1750
3. Sinful Skin Tattoos & Piercings
1100 E. Plumb Lane, 770-1122
Best shoe selection
1. DSW Shoe Warehouse
6659 S. Virginia St., 852-9401
2. Dillard's
13933 S. Virginia St., 852-3080
3. Macy's
5100 Meadowood Mall Circle, 826-8333
Best boutique clothing store
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Never Ender Boutique & Art Gallery
119 Thoma St., 348-9440
3. Dressed Like That!
711 S. Virginia St., 742-2931
Best hotel for a romantic getaway
1. Peppermill Resort Spa Casino
2707 S. Virginia St., (866) 821-9996
2. Atlantis
3800 S. Virginia St., (800) 723-6500
3. Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E. Second St., 789-2000
Best bank
1. Wells Fargo
multiple locations
2. Bank of America
multiple locations
3. U.S. Bank
multple locations
Best credit union
1. Greater Nevada Credit Union
multiple locations
2. United Federal Credit Union
multiple locations
3. Great Basin Federal Credit Union
multiple locations
Best mortgage company
1. Wells Fargo
multiple locations
2. Guild Mortgage
5390 Kietzke Lane, 200-0155
3. Academy Mortgage
3670 Grant Drive, 827-5626
5250 S. Virginia St., 825-4545
Best grocery store
1. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
2. Trader Joe’s
5035 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1621
3. Great Basin Community Food Co-op
240 Court St., 324-6133
Best specialty ice cream store
1. Cold Stone Creamery
299 E. Plumb Lane, 322-3110
2. Swensen's Ice Cream
3340 Kietzke Lane, 825-3444
3. Marble Slab Creamery
2835 N McCarran Blvd. Sparks, 358-5566
Best pet store
1. PetSmart
multiple locations
2. Scraps Dog Company
6120 Mae Anne Ave., 746-4364
7675 S. Virginia St., 853-3647
3. Petco
multiple locations
Best pet supply store
1. PetSmart
multiple locations
2. Scraps Dog Company
6120 Mae Anne Ave., 746-4364
7675 S. Virginia St., 853-3647
3. Petco
multiple locations
Best pet boarding
1. Pet Play House
2403 E. Fourth St., 324-0202
2. Fantasia Pet Resort
6340 N. Virginia St., 322-1199
3. Honey Bear's Country Kennels
3510 Matterhorn Blvd., 970-5351
Best skateboard store
1. Classic Skate Shop
677 S. Virginia St., 287-2600
2. Eternal Board Shop
33 E. Freeport Blvd., Sparks, 358-1002
235 E. Plumb Lane, 348-9991
3. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700
Best wireless phone service coverage
1. Verizon
2. AT&T
3. Sprint
Best brothel
1. Moonlite Bunny Ranch
69 Moonlight Road, Carson City, 246-9901
2. Mustang Ranch
Peri Ranch Road, Sparks, 342-0176
3. Wild Horse
1000 Wild Horse Canyon Drive, Sparks, 343-1003
Best motorcycle dealer, shop
1. Chester’s Reno Harley-Davidson
2315 Market St., 329-2913
2. Shoeman's Custom Cycle
275 E. Fourth St., 348-9339
3. Michael's Reno Powersports
10828 S. Virginia St., 825-8680
Best new car dealership
1. Bill Pearce Courtesy Honda
780 Kietzke Lane, 789-7999
2. Reno Toyota & Scion
2100 Kietzke Lane, 826-2750
3. Lexus of Reno
3225 Mill St, 826-5050
Best used car dealership
1. Internet Auto
1220 Kietzke Lane, 379-2252
2. Bill Pearce Motors
11555 S Virginia St., 826-2100
3. Reno Toyota & Scion
2100 Kietzke Lane, 826-2750
3. Harry's Quality Cars Inc.
3055 Kietzke Lane, 826-6212
Best place for photo prints
1. Gordon's Photo Service
5067 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-6488
2. Costco
2200 Harvard Way, 689-2200
3. Walgreens
750 N. Virginia St., 337-8703
Best photography supply store
1. Gordon’s Photo Service
5067 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-6488
2. Best Buy
5575 S. Virginia St., 448-9797
Best Pilates studio
1. Ball Fitness Studio
460 California Ave., 324-3224
2. Body Harmony Pilates
3614 Lakeside Drive, 825-8804
3. Sports West Athletic Club
1575 S. Virginia St., 348-6666
Best Pilates instructor
1. Sophia Sefchick
2. Megan Ball
3. Sarah Egan
Best yoga studio
1. The Studio
1085 S. Virginia St. 284-5545
2. Yoga Loka
6135 Lakeside Drive, 337-2990
3. Pure Yoga Boutique Studio
855 S. Center St., 843-7977
Best yoga instructor
1. Johanna McClain
2. Melissa Martinez-Chauvin
2. Kelly Aguilera
2. Angie Farley
Best outdoor outfitter
1. REI
2225 Harvard Way, 828-9090
2. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700
3. Cabela's
8650 Boomtown Road, Verdi, 829-4100
Best optical shop
1. Adlington Eye Center & Eyeglass Gallery
500 W. Plumb Lane, 284-3937
2. Costco
2200 Harvard Way, 689-2200
3. Dr. Angelini Optical Dispensary
350 W. Sixth St., 322-4061
Best hospital
1. Renown Regional Medical Center
1155 Mill St., 982-4100
2. Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
235 W. Sixth St., 770-3194
3. Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
1600 Medical Parkway, Carson City, 445-8000
Best doggy daycare
1. Pet Play House
2403 E. Fourth St., 324-0202
2. On Command
875 Greg Street, Sparks, 825-3647
3. Dogz, Inc.
1855 E. Peckham Lane, 826-9911
Best athletic shoe selection
1. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700
2. Reno Running
13987 S. Virginia St., 853-801
3. Eclipse Running
6990 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-2276
Best workout wear selection
1. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, Sparks, 331-2700
2. Sports Authority
4813 Kietzke Lane, 828-1234
3. REI
2225 Harvard Way, 828-9090
Best outdoor gear selection
1. REI
2225 Harvard Way, 828-9090
2. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700
3. Cabela's
8650 Boomtown Road, Verdi, 829-4100
Best wedding reception site
1. The Grove
95 Foothill Road, 324-7683
2. Chism House
1401 W. Second St., 322-5455
3. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
1595 N. Sierra St., 785-4512
Best wedding event planner
1. Liane McCombs Wedding & Event Planning
2. Jessica Pete Once Upon a Time Events
3. Sara Kennedy Peppermill Resort Spa Casino
Best public relations agency
1. The Abbi Agency
275 Hill St., 323-2977
2. K. Sutherland PR
3. Biggest Little Group
Best print shop
1. Digiprint
4865 Longley Lane, 786-4464
2. Allegra Print & Imaging
5301 Longley Lane, 829-7768
3. Reno Print Store
280 Greg St., 313-9720
Best selection of local art
1. Never Ender Boutique & Art Gallery
119 Thoma St., 348-9440
2. Reno Art Works
1995 Dickerson Road, 391-0278
3. Artists Co-Op Gallery of Reno
627 Mill St., 322-8896
Best spectator sport
1. Reno Aces
2. University of Nevada, Reno football
3. University of Nevada, Reno basketball
Best local non-casino business
1. Pet Play House
2403 E. Fourth St., 324-0202
2. Reno eNVy
135 N. Sierra St., 682-3800
3. Wild Island Family Adventure Park
250 Wild Island Court, Sparks, 359-2927
Best newspaper
1. Reno News & Review
708 N. Center St., 324-4440
2. Reno Gazette-Journal
955 Kuenzli St., 788-6200
3. Sparks Tribune
1002 C St., Sparks, 358-8061
Best publication (that’s not us)
1. Reno-Tahoe Tonight
2. Edible Reno-Tahoe
3. Reno Gazette-Journal
Best new business
1. Brasserie St. James
901 S. Center St., 348-8888
2. Happy Happy Joy Joy
955 S. Virginia St., 562-1113
3. Great Full Gardens Café & Eatery
555 S. Virginia St., 324-2013
Best place for music lessons
1. Maytan Music Center
777 S. Center St., 323-5443
2. One Stop Guitar
67 Cheney St., 232-9302
3. Carpenter's Music World
2700 S. Virginia St., 852-7618
Best place to buy playa garb
1. Melting Pot World Emporium
1049 S. Virginia St., 322-9445
2. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
3. Prism Magic Clothing and Imports
2161 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 356-5577
Best business Facebook page
1. Pet Play House
2. Latin Dancefest and Showcase
www.facebook.com/LatinDanceFestAndShowcase
3. GourMelt
3. Mix Cupcake Co.
www.facebook.com/pages/Mix-Cupcake-Co/155310230357
Best sunglasses selection
1. Sunglass Hut
5189 Meadowood Mall Circle, 826-8778
2. Adlington Eye Center & Eyeglass Gallery
500 W. Plumb Lane, 284-3937
3. Classic Skate Shop
26 Cheney St., 348-9440
Best independent coffee shop
1. The Hub Coffee Co.
32 Cheney St., 323-3482
2. Bibo Coffee Co.
680 Mt. Rose St. (closed)
3. Java Jungle
246 W. First St., 329-4484
Best independent bookstore
1. Sundance Books & Music
121 California Ave., 786-1188
2. Grassroots Books
660 E. Grove St., 828-2665
3. Zephyr Books
1501 S. Virginia St. (closed)
Best independent used bookstore
1. Grassroots Books
660 E. Grove St., 828-2665
2. Sundance Books & Music
121 California Ave., 786-1188
3. Zephyr Books
1501 S. Virginia St. (closed)
Best independent CD music store
1. Recycled Records
3344 Kietzke Lane, 826-4119
2. Sundance Bookstore & Music
121 California Ave., 786-1188
3. Discology
11 N. Sierra St., 323-2121
Best independent grocery store
1. Great Basin Community Food Co-op
240 Court St., 324-6133
2. Trader Joe's
5035 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1621
3. Scolari's
multiple locations
Best independent computer store
1. Moondog Computers
4896 S. Virginia St., 332-6666
2. Mac-O-Rama
4690 Longley Lane, 626-7751
3. Computerman USA
701 E. Second St., 827-2667
Best independent hardware store
1. Carter Bros Ace Hardware
1215 S. Virginia St., 337-1200
2. Shelly's True Value Hardware
440 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 358-1841
Best veterinarian
1. Klaich Animal Hospital
1990 S. Virginia St., 826-1212
2. Baring Boulevard Veterinary Hospital
700 Baring Blvd., Sparks, 358-6880
3. Southwest Veterinary Hospital
960 W. Moana Lane, 825-7984
Best Pawnbroker
1. Palace Jewelry & Loan Company
300 N. Virginia St., 322-2863
2. Metro Pawn
800 W. Fifth St., 322-1030
6150 S Virginia St., 828-5454
3. Super Pawn
190 N. Center St., 323-2352