2015 Readers' Choice Awards: Beauty, Shopping & Recreation
Sep 29, 2015 05:34PM ● By David NorbyPhotography by Dante Fontana © Style Media Group
Favorite Day Spa
1. Asante Spa
2. Serenity Spa | SOUL Yoga
3. Dream Day Spa
2. Serenity Spa | SOUL Yoga
3. Dream Day Spa
Honorable mentions: LUX Salon and Spa AND Alchemy Day Spa and Boutique
Favorite Salon
1. Hoshall’s Salon & Spa
2. Maribou Spa Salon
3. Fusion Salon
2. Maribou Spa Salon
3. Fusion Salon
Honorable mention: Tré Salon Spa
Favorite Barber
1. Barber Jon at Barber Jon’s World Famous Barber Shop
2. All Patton at Folsom Barbering Co.
3. Tom Ward at Tom’s Barber Shop
2. All Patton at Folsom Barbering Co.
3. Tom Ward at Tom’s Barber Shop
Favorite Barber Shop
1. Barber Jon’s World Famous Barber Shop
2. Tom’s Barber Shop
3. Mike’s Barber Shop
Honorable mention: Folsom Barbering Co.
2. Tom’s Barber Shop
3. Mike’s Barber Shop
Honorable mention: Folsom Barbering Co.
Favorite Hair Stylist
1. Monica Fischer at Le Spa Day Spa
2. Sherri Herman at Fusion Salon
3. TIE: Jill Cromwell at Maribou Spa Salon AND Marcella Key at Brockway Hair Design
2. Sherri Herman at Fusion Salon
3. TIE: Jill Cromwell at Maribou Spa Salon AND Marcella Key at Brockway Hair Design
Honorable mention: Rachel Rivera at Salon Raquel
Favorite Makeup Artist
1. Stacey Sacco at Scene Cosmetics
2. Beela Shaikh at Henna Moods
3. Monica Fischer at Le Spa Day Spa
2. Beela Shaikh at Henna Moods
3. Monica Fischer at Le Spa Day Spa
Favorite Mani/Pedi Place
1. Belle Nail Spa
2. Van’s Nails
3. Blush Nail Lounge
2. Van’s Nails
3. Blush Nail Lounge
Favorite Tanning Salon
1. California Sun Club
2. Folsom Sun Club
3. Afterglo Airbrush Tanning
Honorable mention: Flawless Skin
2. Folsom Sun Club
3. Afterglo Airbrush Tanning
Honorable mention: Flawless Skin
Favorite Waxing Salon
1. European Wax Center
2. Pure Glow Spa
3. Urban Wax Studios
2. Pure Glow Spa
3. Urban Wax Studios
Favorite Threading Place
1. Threading Place
2. Desi Threading & More
3. Henna Moods
2. Desi Threading & More
3. Henna Moods
Favorite Place for a Massage
1. Serenity Spa | SOUL Yoga
2. Asante Spa
3. TIE: Massage Envy Spa AND Massage Heights
2. Asante Spa
3. TIE: Massage Envy Spa AND Massage Heights
Favorite Massage Therapist
1. TIE: Kevin Gleave at Healing Sensation Massage Therapy AND Cynthia Adkins at Maribou Spa Salon
2. Michelle Tobey at Lowrey Chiropractic
3. Robin Budelli at Robin’s Massage Retreat
2. Michelle Tobey at Lowrey Chiropractic
3. Robin Budelli at Robin’s Massage Retreat
Favorite Place for a Facial
1. Le Spa Day Spa
2. Pure Glow Spa
3. The Tiger’s Eye Skin Care
2. Pure Glow Spa
3. The Tiger’s Eye Skin Care
Favorite Facialist
1. Priscilla Howard at Pure Glow Spa
2. Aimee Davis at Le Spa Day Spa
3. TIE: Marissa Byrnes at LUX Salon AND Spa AND Marilyn Dyer at Marilyn Dyer Skincare
2. Aimee Davis at Le Spa Day Spa
3. TIE: Marissa Byrnes at LUX Salon AND Spa AND Marilyn Dyer at Marilyn Dyer Skincare
Favorite Med Spa
1. Vitality Stem Cell and Aesthetic Medicine
2. Dignity Medical Aesthetics, Inc.
3. Creekside Medical Spa
2. Dignity Medical Aesthetics, Inc.
3. Creekside Medical Spa
Favorite Veterinary Practice
1. Blue Ravine Animal Hospital2. Pet Vets of Folsom
3. TIE: Cat Clinic of Folsom AND Veterinary Healing Center
Favorite Pet Groomer
1. sBarkles
2. Bark Avenue
3. Pampered Pooch Dog Grooming Spa, Salon & Boutique
A very close #4: Pampered Pet Salon & Boutique
2. Bark Avenue
3. Pampered Pooch Dog Grooming Spa, Salon & Boutique
A very close #4: Pampered Pet Salon & Boutique
Favorite Pet Store
1. Wagger’s
2. sBarkles
3. Bark Avenue
2. sBarkles
3. Bark Avenue
Favorite Pet Trainer
1. Jason Davis aka “The Dog Guy” at Folsom Dog Resort and Training Center
2. Kristin Minnie at The Local Bark
3. Mandy Kennedy at Unleashed Dog Training
2. Kristin Minnie at The Local Bark
3. Mandy Kennedy at Unleashed Dog Training
Favorite Pet Boarding
1. Folsom Dog Resort and Training Center
2. Barky’s Bungalow
3. Doubletree Pet Resort
2. Barky’s Bungalow
3. Doubletree Pet Resort
Favorite Florist
1. Crystal Rose Florist
2. The Blossom Shop
3. Morningside Florist
2. The Blossom Shop
3. Morningside Florist
Favorite Family Photography
1. K. Walker Photography
2. Shoop’s Photography
3. Samantha DeLeon Photography
2. Shoop’s Photography
3. Samantha DeLeon Photography
Favorite Print & Sign Shop
1. Sign Chef
2. Signs Now
3. FASTSigns
2. Signs Now
3. FASTSigns
Favorite Real Estate Agent
1. Scott Ostrode
2. Connie Barnes
3. TIE: Sherri Patterson AND Cheri Elliott
2. Connie Barnes
3. TIE: Sherri Patterson AND Cheri Elliott
Favorite Interior Designer
1. Jane Reed at Brush Strokes Inc.
2. Kerrie Kelly at Kerrie Kelly Design Lab
3. Jennifer FaGalde at FaGalde Interior Design
2. Kerrie Kelly at Kerrie Kelly Design Lab
3. Jennifer FaGalde at FaGalde Interior Design
Favorite Handyman
1. Higgs Construction
2. Rambo Home Services
3. Alpha Construction & Handyman Services
2. Rambo Home Services
3. Alpha Construction & Handyman Services
Favorite Electrician
1. Carroll Electric
2. BC Electric
3. TIE: Folsom Lake Electric AND Eilhardt Electric
2. BC Electric
3. TIE: Folsom Lake Electric AND Eilhardt Electric
Favorite Plumber
1. Wagner Plumbing
2. Conforti Plumbing, Inc.
3. Domco Plumbing
A very close #4: Robert Texley Plumbing
2. Conforti Plumbing, Inc.
3. Domco Plumbing
A very close #4: Robert Texley Plumbing
Favorite Painting Contractor
1. Weideman Family Painting
2. El Dorado Hills Painting
3. Four Seasons Painting
2. El Dorado Hills Painting
3. Four Seasons Painting
Favorite Pet Groomer
1. sBarkles
2. Bark Avenue
3. Pampered Pooch Dog Grooming Spa, Salon & Boutique
2. Bark Avenue
3. Pampered Pooch Dog Grooming Spa, Salon & Boutique
A very close #4: Pampered Pet Salon & Boutique
Favorite Art Gallery
1. Sutter Street Artist Gallery
2. American Visions Art Gallery
3. The Gallery at 48 Natoma
2. American Visions Art Gallery
3. The Gallery at 48 Natoma
Favorite Landscaper
1. Myers Landscape
2. Capital Landscape
3. TC Landscape Construction & Maintenence Inc.
2. Capital Landscape
3. TC Landscape Construction & Maintenence Inc.
Favorite Carpet Cleaning Service
1. Carter’s Carpet Restoration
2. Folsom Lake Carpet Cleaning
3. TIE: Coach Carpet Care AND California Xtreme Steam
2. Folsom Lake Carpet Cleaning
3. TIE: Coach Carpet Care AND California Xtreme Steam
Favorite Home Remodeler
1. Designing Dreams Flooring & Surfaces
2. DreamBuilders Home Remodeling
3. Valley Home Construction
2. DreamBuilders Home Remodeling
3. Valley Home Construction
Favorite House Cleaning Service
1. Johnny Sparkles Cleaning Service
2. Detailed Homes
3. Molly Maid
2. Detailed Homes
3. Molly Maid
Honorable mention: THR Cleaning Services, Inc.
Favorite Pool Service
1. Aquatique Pool Service
2. Mike the Poolman
3. Splash Pool Care
2. Mike the Poolman
3. Splash Pool Care
Favorite Senior Living Center
1. Ponte Palmero
2. Oakmont of Folsom
3. Brookdale Folsom
2. Oakmont of Folsom
3. Brookdale Folsom
Favorite Accountant
1. Darla Colson, CPA, MST
2. Lynn Talbott, Jr., CPA, CVA
3. Christopher Thomas, CPA
2. Lynn Talbott, Jr., CPA, CVA
3. Christopher Thomas, CPA
Favorite Attorney
1. Sheri Hoffman
2. Terri A. Smith
3. Myrlys Stockdale
2. Terri A. Smith
3. Myrlys Stockdale
Favorite Bank
1. Wells Fargo
2. Folsom Lake Bank
3. Sierra Vista Bank
2. Folsom Lake Bank
3. Sierra Vista Bank
Favorite Credit Union
1. Golden 1 Credit Union
2. SAFE Credit Union
3. Patelco Credit Union
2. SAFE Credit Union
3. Patelco Credit Union
Favorite Auto Repair Shop
1. Folsom Car Care Center
2. Folsom Auto Center
3. TIE: Foreign Autohäus of El Dorado Hills AND Moore’s Garage
2. Folsom Auto Center
3. TIE: Foreign Autohäus of El Dorado Hills AND Moore’s Garage
Favorite Auto Body Shop
1. Folsom Lake Collision Center
2. Solis Collision Center
3. B&J Body Shop
2. Solis Collision Center
3. B&J Body Shop
Favorite Oil Change Garage
1. Folsom Glenn Car Wash & Lube
2. Jiffy Lube
3. Folsom Car Care Center
2. Jiffy Lube
3. Folsom Car Care Center
Favorite Smog Shop
1. Smog ‘N Go
2. TIE: Folsom Smog Test Only AND Smog King
3. El Dorado Hills 76
2. TIE: Folsom Smog Test Only AND Smog King
3. El Dorado Hills 76
Favorite Car Wash Place
1. Folsom Glenn Car Wash & Lube
2. Quick Quack Car Wash
3. TIE: Suds Car Wash & Detail AND Folsom Dam Car Wash
2. Quick Quack Car Wash
3. TIE: Suds Car Wash & Detail AND Folsom Dam Car Wash
Favorite Dry Cleaners
1. Silverado Cleaners
2. Swansons Cleaners
3. Fresh Cleaners
2. Swansons Cleaners
3. Fresh Cleaners
Honorable mention: The Pressing Edge
Favorite Garden Center
1. Green Acres Nursery & Supply
2. El Dorado Nursery & Garden
3. Front Yard Nursery
2. El Dorado Nursery & Garden
3. Front Yard Nursery
Favorite Grocery Store
1. Trader Joe’s
2. Raley’s
3. Whole Foods Market
2. Raley’s
3. Whole Foods Market
Favorite Tailor
1. Alterations Express
2. Quick Alterations
3. Absolute Alterations
2. Quick Alterations
3. Absolute Alterations
Favorite Farmers’ Market
1. Historic Folsom Farmers Market
2. Certifi ed Farmers’ Market at El Dorado Hills Town Center
3. Farmers’ Market at Palladio at Broadstone
2. Certifi ed Farmers’ Market at El Dorado Hills Town Center
3. Farmers’ Market at Palladio at Broadstone
Favorite Produce Department
1. Whole Foods Market
2. Nugget Markets
3. Raley’s
2. Nugget Markets
3. Raley’s
Favorite Boutique
1. Runway Boutique
2. Southern Kissed
3. Lees’ Feed & Western Store
2. Southern Kissed
3. Lees’ Feed & Western Store
Honorable mention: Apricot Lane
Favorite Children’s Clothing Store
1. Jordan’s Closet
2. Starlight Starbright
3. Little Star Boutique
2. Starlight Starbright
3. Little Star Boutique
Favorite Toy Store
1. HobbyTown
2. TIE: Starlight Starbright AND Little Star Boutique
3. Brainy Zoo Toys
2. TIE: Starlight Starbright AND Little Star Boutique
3. Brainy Zoo Toys
Favorite Bike Shop
1. Bicycles Plus
2. Folsom Bike
3. Bicycle Guys
2. Folsom Bike
3. Bicycle Guys
Favorite Consignment/Resale Clothing Shop
1. Belle Mode Consignmet Boutique
2. Freestyle Clothing Exchange
3. ReLoveIt Consignments
2. Freestyle Clothing Exchange
3. ReLoveIt Consignments
Favorite Skate/Snow/Surf Shop
1. PLA Skateboarding
2. Surf and Skate
3. Hangtown Skate Shop
2. Surf and Skate
3. Hangtown Skate Shop
Favorite Home Décor Store
1. HomeGoods
2. Pottery World
3. Kirkland’s
2. Pottery World
3. Kirkland’s
Favorite Furniture Store
1. Naturwood Home Furnishings
2. Ashley Furniture HomeStore
3. Affordable Furniture and Beds
2. Ashley Furniture HomeStore
3. Affordable Furniture and Beds
Favorite Floor Coverings Store
1. El Dorado Floor & Design
2. Designing Dreams Flooring & Surfaces
3. BI Design Studio
2. Designing Dreams Flooring & Surfaces
3. BI Design Studio
Favorite Window Coverings Store
1. Affordable Furniture & Blinds
2. Blind Spot
3. Guchi Interior Design
2. Blind Spot
3. Guchi Interior Design
Favorite Local Businessperson
1. John Crews at Bicycles Plus
2. Doug Scalzi at KW Commercial
3. Gloria Wright at Palladio at Broadstone
2. Doug Scalzi at KW Commercial
3. Gloria Wright at Palladio at Broadstone
Favorite Bookstore
1. Face in a Book
2. Colton Books
3. The Bookery
2. Colton Books
3. The Bookery
Favorite Gift Shop
1. Ambiance
2. Melange
3. The Bird’s Nest
Honorable mention: Firehouse Gifts & Clothing
2. Melange
3. The Bird’s Nest
Honorable mention: Firehouse Gifts & Clothing
Favorite Local Business
1. FitRIDE
2. Steve Wallen Swim School, Inc.
3. Dimple Records
2. Steve Wallen Swim School, Inc.
3. Dimple Records
Favorite Mall/Shopping Center
1. Palladio at Broadstone
2. Folsom Premium Outlets
3. TIE: Broadstone Marketplace AND Historic Folsom/Sutter Street
2. Folsom Premium Outlets
3. TIE: Broadstone Marketplace AND Historic Folsom/Sutter Street
Favorite Jewelry Store
1. Grebitus & Sons
2. TIE: Sharif Jewelers AND Rainbow Bridge Jewelers
3. Berilian Fine Jewelers
2. TIE: Sharif Jewelers AND Rainbow Bridge Jewelers
3. Berilian Fine Jewelers