Goods & Services

Best hair stylist

1. Terry Andreoni, Jane’s Hair Design Studio
8120 Madison Avenue, Fair Oaks; (916) 967-7201

2. Sheila Finch, Alley Cuts
724 Merchant Street, (916) 447-5212

2. Katie Killian, Article
1616 Del Paso Boulevard, (916) 921-7400, www.articleonline.us

Best hair salon

1. Lush Salon & Spa
2000 I Street, (916) 447-5874, www.lushsalon.com

1. Mosaic Salon
2700 J Street, (916) 558-2700, www.mosaicsalon.com

2. Alley Cuts
724 Merchant Street, (916) 447-5212

2. Hoshall’s
6608 Folsom Auburn Road, Suite 4, Folsom; (916) 987-1995; www.hosallsfolsom.com; 7330 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Suite 1, Carmichael; (916) 485-4941

2. Spanish Fly Hair Garage
1723 J Street, (916) 444-1359, www.flygarage.com

Best spot for a manicure-pedicure

1. Blue Sky Day Spa
4250 H Street, Suite 1; (916) 455-6200; www.blueskydayspa.com

2. Ultimate Nails
527 Munroe Street, (916) 483-6878

3. Dolce Nail & Spa
6450 Folsom Boulevard, Suite 109; (916) 455-1974

Best tanning salon

1. California Sun Centers
various locations, www.californiasun.com

2. Raez Bode’ Craze
5640 J Street, (916) 457-5185, www.raezbodecraze.com

3. Maui Tan
various locations

Best spa

1. Mellow Me Out Day Spa
various locations, (916) 482-2772, www.mellowmeout.com

2. Blue Sky Day Spa
4250 H Street, Suite 1; (916) 455-6200; www.blueskydayspa.com

Best massage therapist

1. Lila Reynolds, The Magic of Touch Wellness Center
808 Bidwell Street, Folsom; (916) 337-5242

2. Bassil Kamas, Body Serenity
8525 Madison Avenue, Fair Oaks; (916) 247-4321, www.bodyserenity.com

Best yoga

1. Zuda Yoga Center
1515 19th Street, (916) 640-9832, www.zudayoga.com

2. Avalon Arts Center
8030 Sacramento Street, (916) 961-0294, www.avalonartscenter.org

3. Yoga Loka
4820 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 454-4100, www.yogaloka.net

Best custom aromatherapy shop

1. Mt. Shasta Naturals
1811 10th Street, (916) 448-5607, www.mtshastanaturals.com

Best holistic shop

1. Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op
1900 Alhambra Boulevard, (916) 455-2667, www.sacfoodcoop.com

2. East West Books
2216 Fair Oaks Boulevard, (916) 920-3837, www.eastwestbooks.com

3. Active Life Chiropractic Center
1831 I Street, (916) 551-1545, www.activelife-sacramento.com

Best mall

1. Arden Fair mall
1689 Arden Way, (916) 920-1167, www.ardenfair.com

2. Westfield Downtown Plaza Shopping Center
547 L Street, (916) 442-4000, www.westfield.com/downtownplaza

3. Sunrise Mall
6041 Sunrise Mall, Citrus Heights; (916) 961-7150; www.sunrisemallonline.com

Best department store

1. Nordstrom
various locations, www.nordstrom.com

2. Macy’s
various locations, www.macys.com

3. Mervyn’s
various locations, www.mervyns.com

Best women’s clothing store

1. Prevues
2417 K Street, (916) 448-4556

2. Krazy Mary’s Boutique
2527 J Street, (916) 442-6279, www.krazymarys.com

Best men’s clothing store

1. DV8
1050 20th Street, (916) 444-1388, www.shopdv8.com

2. United State
1014 24th Street, (916) 444-7230, www.unitedstateonline.com

Best children’s clothing store

1. Koukla Kids
3809 J Street, (916) 254-5437, www.kouklakids.com

2. Kid-E-Korral
3194 Arden Way, (916) 483-7331

Best maternity shop

1. A.K.A. Mom
3412 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 451-2229, www.akamom.com

Best Midtown boutique

1. SaraJane & Co.
908 21st Street, (916) 446-8985, www.sarajaneandco.com

2. Bows and Arrows
1712 L Street, (916) 444-3606, www.myspace.com/bowsandarrows1712lst

3. Dara Denim
2404 K Street, (916) 444-1188, www.daradenim.com

Best vintage clothing store

1. Bows and Arrows
1712 L Street, (916) 444-3606, www.myspace.com/bowsandarrows1712lst

2. Crossroads Trading Co.
2935 Arden Way, (916) 972-9900; 1850 Douglas Boulevard, (916) 781-9900; www.crossroadstrading.com

2. Prevues
2417 K Street, (916) 448-4556

3. Ed’s Threads
1125 21st Street, (916) 446-8138

Best shoe store

1. Shoefly
2418 K Street, (916) 443-4200, www.shoeflycalifornia.com

2. Fleet Feet Sports
various locations, www.fleetfeetsacramento.com

Best jewelry store

1. Sharif Jewelers
1338 Howe Avenue, (916) 927-0542; 341 Iron Point Road, Folsom; (916) 353-1982; www.sharifjewelers.net

2. Arareity Jewelers
1021 R Street, (916) 446-1535

2. Guzzetta & Co.
805 Howe Avenue, (916) 924-9666; 1850 Douglas Boulevard, (916) 783-5890; www.guzzettaco.com

Best fashionable Sacramentan—male

1. Brian Crall

3. Spencer Kenner

Best fashionable Sacramentan—female

1. Olivia Coelho

Best celebrity

1. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger

3. Mark S. Allen, Good Day Sacramento
http://cbs13.com/gooddaysacramento

Best event-planning coordinator

1. Refer a Chef Catering
4235 Arden Way, (916) 837-2077, www.referachef.com

2. Arcularius Events
3515 33rd Street, (916) 276-5080, www.arcularius-events.com

3. Land Park Limousine Service
6360 Belleau Wood Lane, (916) 531-6358, www.landparklimo.com

Best wedding dresses

1. Seema Bridal
1225 J Street, (916) 443-3003

2. Bella Donna Bridal Salon
2663 Town and Country Place, (916) 481-5065, www.belladonnabride.com

3. House of Fashion Bridal Salon
2101 J Street, (916) 554-7440, www.hof-sac.com

Best tuxedos

1. Tuxedo Den
various locations, www.tuxedoden.com

2. De La Rosa’s Bridal
319 East Bidwell Street, Suite B, Folsom; (916) 983-3400; www.delarosasbridal.com

Best wedding cakes

1. Freeport Bakery
2966 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 442-4256, www.freeportbakery.com

2. Carina’s Creations
11353 Pyrites Way, Suite 1, Rancho Cordova; (916)635-3355; www.carinascreations.com

2. Ettore’s European Bakery & Restaurant
2376 Fair Oaks Boulevard, (916) 482-0708, www.ettores.com

3. Shelton’s Wedding Cake Designs
2108 El Camino Avenue, (916) 564-2253, www.sheltonsweddingcakedesigns.com

Best wedding rings

1. Sharif Jewelers
1338 Howe Avenue, (916) 927-0542; 341 Iron Point Road, Folsom; (916) 353-1982; www.sharifjewelers.net

2. Guzzetta & Co.
805 Howe Avenue, (916) 924-9666; 1850 Douglas Boulevard, (916) 783-5890; www.guzzettaco.com

2. Kenny G & Co.
various locations, www.kennygandco.com

Best independent music store

1. The Beat
1700 J Street, (916) 446-4402

2. R5 Records
2500 16th Street, (916) 441-2500, www.r5records.com

3. Dimple Records
various locations, www.dimple.com

Best independent bookstore

1. Time Tested Books
1114 21st Street, (916) 447-5696, www.timetestedbooks.net

2. Beers Books
915 S Street, (916) 442-9475, www.beersbooks.com

3. The Avid Reader
1600 Broadway, (916) 441-4400; 617 Second Street, Davis; (530) 758-4040; www.avidreaderbooks.com

Best video-rental store

1. Blockbuster
various locations, www.blockbuster.com

2. Hollywood Video
various locations, www.hollywoodvideo.com

3. Netflix
www.netflix.com

Best video-game store

1. GameStop
various locations, www.gamestop.com

2. Best Buy
various locations, www.bestbuy.com

3. Blockbuster
various locations, www.blockbuster.com

3. Hollywood Video
various locations, www.hollywoodvideo.com

Best free Wi-Fi

1. Temple Fine Coffee and Tea
1014 10th Street, (916) 443-4960, www.templecoffee.com

2. Naked Lounge
1500 Q Street, (916) 442-0174, www.thenakedlounge.com

2. Tupelo Coffee House & Roasting Company
5700 Elvas Avenue, (916) 454-3977, www.thenakedlounge.com

Best Sacramento Web site

1. Midtowngrid.com

3. The Ballroom, www.sacdance.com

Best Second Saturday shop

1. SaraJane & Co.
908 21st Street, (916) 446-8985, www.sarajaneandco.com

2. Bows and Arrows
1712 L Street, (916) 444-3606, www.myspace.com/bowsandarrows1712lst

3. Side Show Studios
5635 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 391-6400, www.sideshowstudios.net

Best painter

1. Erick Veil

2. Zoe Walton

Best frame shop

1. University Art
2601 J Street, (916) 443-5721; 2610 Marconi Avenue; (916) 484-1640, www.universityart.com

2. Coventry Gallery and Framing
1515 19th Street, Suite 102; (916) 441-4376; http://coventryframing.com

Best photography-supply store

1. Pardee’s Cameras
3335 El Camino Avenue, (916) 483-3435

Best photographer

1. Jay Canter

2. Penny Sylvia
www.pennysylvia.com

3. Rachelle Photography
www.sacramentophotography.biz

Best tattoo parlor

1. Side Show Studios
5635 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 391-6400, www.sideshowstudios.net

2. Royal Peacock Tattoo Parlor
2101 P Street, (916) 448-1979, www.myspace.com/royalpeacocktattoosacto

3. The Exotic Body
807 30th Street, (916) 447-6824, www.exoticbody.com

Best tattoo artist

1. Char Hall, Side Show Studios
5635 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 391-6400, www.sideshowstudios.net

2. Britton McFetridge, Royal Peacock Tattoo Parlor
2101 P Street, (916) 448-1979, www.myspace.com/royalpeacocktattoosacto

2. Jesse Mitchell, Royal Peacock Tattoo Parlor
2101 P Street, (916) 448-1979, www.myspace.com/royalpeacocktattoosacto

Best optical shop

1. Eyes on J Optometry
808 J Street, (916) 447-3000, www.eyesonj.com

2. Styleyes
2231 J Street, Suite 102; (916) 448-2220; www.styleyes.biz

Best bank

1. Golden 1 Credit Union
various locations, www.golden1.com

2. Bank of America
various locations, www.bankofamerica.com

3. Washington Mutual
various locations, www.wamu.com

BREAKIN’ THE LAW

City Code Section 5.20.020: No shady characters
“It is unlawful for the proprietor of any billiard and pool parlor to permit any disreputable persons or vagrants to frequent or patronize his or her billiard and pool parlor.” Yeah, that would be kind of weird, shady characters in a pool hall.
C.G.

Best credit union

1. Golden 1 Credit Union
various locations, www.golden1.com

2. Safe Credit Union
various locations, www.safecu.org

3. Schools Financial Credit Union
various locations, www.schoolsmortgagemart.org

Best hotel

1. Sheraton Grand
1230 J Street, (916) 447-1700, www.starwoodhotels.com

2. Hyatt Regency
1209 L Street, (916) 443-1234, http://sacramento.hyatt.com

3. Embassy Suites
100 Capitol Mall, (916) 326-5000, www.embassysuites.com

3. The Inn Off Capitol Park
1530 N Street, (916) 447-8100, www.innoffcapitolpark.com

Best bed and breakfast

1. Amber House Bed and Breakfast
1315 22nd Street, (916) 444-8085, www.amberhouse.com

2. The Inn at Parkside
2116 Sixth Street, (916) 658-1818, www.innatparkside.com

2. Sterling Hotel
1300 H Street, (800) 365-7660, www.sterlinghotel.com/main.html

Best lofts

1. L Street Lofts
1818 L Street, (916) 446-5638; www.lstreetlofts.com

Best architect

1. Ron Vrilakas, Vrilakas Architects
1221 18th Street, (916) 441-4685, www.vrilakasarchitects.com

2. Mogavero Notestine Associates
2012 K Street, (916) 443-1033, ext. 17; www.mognot.com

Best development project

1. Good housing project by LJ Urban
Fourth and B streets, West Sacramento; (916) 930-9400; www.ljurban.com

2. MARRS
1050 20th Street, www.marrs-sactown.com

3. Sacramento Railyards
www.sacramentorailyards.com

Best general contractor

1. Bennett McCulloch, Vista Homes
9856 Business Park Drive, (916) 369-6696, www.vistahomebuilders.com

2. B Line Construction
430 Lea Way, (916) 646-6391, www.blineconstruction.com

Best home builder

1. LJ Urban
1931 H Street, (916) 930-9400, www.ljurban.com

Best real-estate agent

1. Chad DeMasi, The DeMasi Group
www.demasirealestate.com

2. McMartin Realty
2031 K Street, (916) 447-1600, www.mcmartinrealty.com

Best interior decorator

1. Arbogast Design Group
116 I Street, B Side; (916) 737-7500; www.arbogastdesign.com

Best home furniture store

1. Haus
2512 J Street, (916) 448-4100, www.hausbydr.com

1. Limn
501 Arden Way, (916) 564-2900, www.limn.com

Best modern furniture store

1. Limn
501 Arden Way, (916) 564-2900, www.limn.com

2. Jett Modern
116 I Street, B Side; (888)-554-5388; www.jettmodern.com

Best custom furniture store

1. Beck’s Furniture
various locations, www.becksfurniture.com

2. Shannon’s House
various locations, www.shannonshouse.net

3. Michael Frazier Designs
631 N. Market Boulevard, Suite F; (916) 924-7974; www.frazierdesigns.net

Best home accessories

1. Living Space
1313 Broadway, (916) 446-9367, www.living-space.com

1. Lumens Light and Living
2028 K Street, (916) 444-5585, www.lumens.com

Best lighting

1. Lumens Light and Living
2028 K Street, (916) 444-5585, www.lumens.com

2. Living Space
1313 Broadway, (916) 446-9367, www.living-space.com

Best hardware

1. Hollywood Hardware
1551 Merkley Avenue, West Sacramento; (916) 371-2542; 5303 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 455-6488

2. Emigh Ace Hardware
3555 El Camino Avenue, (916) 482-1900, www.emigh.com

3. East Sac Hardware
4800 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 457-7558

Best rugs

1. Mansour’s Oriental Rug Gallery
2550 Fair Oaks Boulevard, (916) 486-1221; 1113 Galleria Boulevard, Roseville; (916) 780-1080; www.mansoursruggallery.com

Best antique store

1. Three Women and an Armoire
1116 F Street, (916) 447-2168

2. Taber Furniture
1815 Del Paso Boulevard, (916) 927-2496, www.taberfurniture.com

3. 57th Street Antique Mall
875 57th Street, (916) 451-3110, www.57thstreetantiques.com

Best thrift store

1. Thrift Town
various locations, www.thrifttown.com

2. SPCA Thrift Store
1517 E Street, (916) 442-8118, www.sspca.org

3. Eco Thrift
4220 Fruitridge Road, (916) 391-2402; 7305 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights; (916) 729-8474; www.jmann.com

3. Goodwill Industries
various locations, www.goodwillsacto.org

Best garden supplies

1. Capital Nursery
various locations, www.capitalnursery.com

2. The Gifted Gardener
1730 J Street, (916) 443-6005

3. Emigh Ace Hardware
3555 El Camino Avenue, (916) 482-1900, www.emigh.com

3. Talini’s Nursery & Garden Center
5601 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 451-8150

Best florist

1. Relles Florist
2400 J Street, (916) 441-1478; 801 Howe Avenue, (916) 920-4911, www.rellesflorist.com

2. G. Rossi Florist
1011 Seventh Street, (916) 448-8244, www.grossiflorist.com

2. Rust Florist
5215 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 452-4527, www.rustflorist.com

Best pet-supply store

1. Western Feed & Pet Supply
various locations, www.westernfeedonline.com

Best pet-grooming service

1. Bath & Biscuits
5635 Freeport Boulevard, Suite 7; (916) 428-9274; www.bathandbiscuits.com

1. Pampered Pet Salon
1422 28th Street, Suite C; (916) 288-0944; www.pamperedpetsalon.com

2. Animal Den Pet Resort & Spa
4060 Power Inn Road, (916) 456-4720, www.animaldenpetresort.com

Best doggie day care

1. Cha Cha’s Doggie Daycare
910 57th Street, (916) 739-6303, www.chachasdaycare.com

2. Animal Den Pet Resort & Spa
4060 Power Inn Road, (916) 456-4720, www.animaldenpetresort.com

2. Wag Hotel
1759 Enterprise Boulevard, West Sacramento; (916) 373-0300; www.waghotels.com

Best new-car dealership

1. Niello Auto Group
various locations, www.niello.com

2. Maita
various locations, www.maitatoyota.com

3. Lexus of Sacramento
2600 Fulton Avenue, (916) 485-3987, www.lexusofsacramento.com

Best used-car dealership

1. CarMax
1450 Eureka Road, Roseville; www.carmax.com

1. Carmichael Honda
6151 Auburn Boulevard, (800) 488-4333, www.carmichaelhonda.com

Best auto repair

1. Paul’s Automotive
1922 O Street, (916) 444-7216

2. Gold River Auto Repair
11199 Coloma Road, (916) 635-6912

Best car wash

1. Harv’s Car Wash
various locations

2. Quick Quack Car Wash
various locations, http://dontdrivedirty.com

3. Pavilion Touchless Car Wash
2334 Fair Oaks Boulevard, (916) 925-8533