Best Of Shopping and Services Winners
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Dear Readers,
Once again, it is with great excitement that we bring you the results of the San Diego’s Best Union-Tribune Readers Poll. As we do each year, we reached out to our readers and asked them to vote in more than 175 categories for their selection of the “Best of the Best” in 2018 in San Diego County. We proudly present a comprehensive overview for your reading enjoyment and a great reference for future buying, places to go, and things to do.
Here is the process we follow each year: We start with all voters casting their votes for nominees — an exhaustive tabulation process — and, ultimately, this unveiling. What you will see are the choices that represent the votes of our readers, who are the end users of goods and services in our wonderful community.
As we did last year and will continue to do, we also recognize not only the top vote-getters or “Best” in each category, but those that are considered “Favorites,” having received votes and thus recognition in each category. As you read through this publication and shop around San Diego, be on the lookout for the “Best Of” and “Favorite” recognition for our local businesses. These distinctions are something for each of these businesses to be very proud.
As always, thank you for your loyal readership, and enjoy!
PAUL INGEGNERI
Vice President of Advertising
The San Diego Union-Tribune
paul.ingegneri@sduniontribune.com
2018 Winners
Antique Store
Favorites:
La Mesa Antique Mall; Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers & Jewelry Buyers; San Diego Jewelry Buyers; Urban Barn; Vignettes; Zac's Attic
Appliance Store
Favorites:
Fry's Electronics; La Mesa Appliance; Lowe's; Pacific Sales Kitchen & Home; San Diego Appliance Warehouse; Sears; Sears Outlet; The Home Depot; Yingst Appliances
Bicycle Store
Favorites:
Adams Avenue Bicycles; Bicycle Warehouse; Black Mountain Bikes; Mission Hills Bike Shop; MJ's Cyclery; Moment Bicycles; Performance Bike; Trek Bicycle Superstore La Mesa
Bridal / Formal Wear
Favorites:
Archive Bridal; PreVue Formal and Bridal; The Bustle Bridal Boutique; The Dress Theory; The White Flower Bridal Boutique; Weddings by Sheila Foster
Camera / Telescope Store
Favorites:
Costco; Encinitas Photo Center; Fry's Electronics; George's Camera; Kurt's Camera Repair
Computer Store
Favorites:
Best Buy; Costco; DC Computers; Fry's Electronics; Office Depot; San Diego Computer Help; Staples; The Computer Factory - San Marcos
Engagement Rings
Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers & Jewelry Buyers
Favorites:
Allison Neumann Fine Jewelers; Collins Family Jewelers; Costco; Engagement Corner; J. Wiesner Private Jeweler; San Carlos Jewelers; Stuart Benjamin and Co. Jewelry Designs; Vanessa Nicole Jewels; Zakaria Jewelry; Zales
Eyeglass Store
Favorites:
Dr. Nanduri's Associated Eye Surgeons Medical Group or Padma Nanduri; Eyeglass World; Gartner & Galstian Vision Care; LensCrafters; Scripps Poway Eyecare & Optometry; Urban Optiks Optometry
Florist
Favorites:
Crystal Gardens Florist; Flowers By Erin; Flowers of Point Loma; Green Fresh Florals; Hidalgo Flowers; Native Poppy; Petals by the Beach; Sugar Rose Flowers; Wholesale Flowers and Supplies
Golf Shop
Favorites:
Big 5 Sporting Goods; Dick's Sporting Goods; Eastlake Country Club Pro Shop; GolfTec; Pro Shop at Barona Creek Golf Club Warner Springs Ranch Golf Club Pro Shop
Grocery Store
Favorites:
Albertsons; Barons Market; Gelson's; Grocery Outlet; Jimbo's Naturally; Lazy Acres Market; Ralphs; Sprouts Farmers Market; Stump's Family Marketplace; Vons; Whole Foods Market; WinCo Foods
Health Food Store
Favorites:
Athletes' Nutrition; Boney's Bayside Market; Frazier Farms; Jimbo's Naturally; People's Organic Food Market; Trader Joe's; Whole Foods
Jeweler
Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers & Jewelry Buyers
Favorites:
Allison Neumann Fine Jewelers; Collins Family Jewelers; Engagement Corner; Enhancery Jewelers; Gilmore Family Jewelers; J. Wiesner Private Jeweler; Love Tatum; San Carlos Jewelers; San Diego Jewelry Buyers; Stuart Benjamin and Co. Jewelry Designs; Zakaria Jewelry
Musical Instrument Store
Favorites:
Alan's Music Center; Dusty's Guitar; Greene Music; Guitar Center
Pawn / Resale Shop
Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers & Jewelry Buyers
Favorites:
Act II; Auto Pawn San Diego; Dusty's Guitar; J. Wiesner Private Jeweler; Kobey's Swap Meet; PB Pawn & Jewelry; Royal Loan; San Diego Jewelry Buyers; Thrift Korral
Pet Boarding Grooming Daycare
Favorites:
Camp Run-a-Mutt; Del Mar Doggers; DoozyDog! Club; Fon Jon Pet Care; Furology Pet Spa; Hot Dog on a Leash; Little Buddies Pet Care; Otay Pet Vets; Paw Commons Pet Resort; Sydnee's Pet Grooming; The Animal Keeper
Pet Store
Favorites:
All 4 Pets; CaliDogz; EarthWise Pet Supply East Village; Howlistic; Kahoots Feed and Pet Store; Our Feathered Friends; PetSmart; The Animal Keeper
Shoe Store
Favorites:
Big 5 Sporting Goods; Clarks; Kohl's; Nordstrom; Road Runner Sports; S.A.S.; Skechers
Sporting Goods Store
Favorites:
Adventure 16; Al's Sport Shop; Big 5 Sporting Goods; Dick's Sporting Goods; Play It Again Sports; Real Volleyball; Retro Sports; Turner's Outdoorsman
Surf Shop
Favorites:
Clairemont Surf Shop; Encinitas Surfboards; Hansen Surfboards; Left Coast; Mitch's Surf Shop; South Coast Surf Shop; Surf Diva; The Surf Life
Travel Agent
Favorites:
AAA; Holt Travel & Tours; Kahala Travel; Liz Nixon's World of Travel; Martindale Travel & Tours; Rainbow Travel; Royal Travel Agency
Veterinarian
Dr. Kevin Anderson, Otay Pet Vets
Favorites:
Amici Pet Hospital of Little Italy; Cabrillo Pet Hospital; Del Mar Heights Veterinary Hospital; Discovery Valley Animal Hospital; Governor Animal Clinic; Kensington Veterinary Hospital; Midland Animal Clinic; Palomar Animal Hospital; Tierramesa Veterinary Clinic; VCA Acacia Animal Hospital and Pet Resort