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2015 Readers' Choice Awards: Beauty, Shopping & Recreation

Sep 29, 2015 05:35PM ● By David Norby

Photography by Dante Fontana © Style Media Group

Favorite Day Spa 

1. Time Out Spa 

2. The Daybreak Spa 

3. TIE: Waterfall Salon & Spa AND Mimosa Day Spa & Salon 

 Favorite Hair Stylist 

1. Emily Martin at Prestige House of Beaute 

2. Jessi Herndon at Jess Co. Hair 

3. Cherie Balga at Gold Country Hair Salon 

TIE for a very close #4: Sheri Hinrichs at Studio A2 AND Rachel Anderson at Crimson Rose 

Gold Country Hair Salon

 Favorite Salon 

1. Prestige House of Beaute AND Gold Country Hair Salon 

2. Waterfall Salon & Spa 

3. Jess Co. Hair 

You Stylers from the El Dorado County Foothills LOVE your salons! There were only a few votes separating #3 from these three other salons: Studio A2, Salon Capelli and Crimson Rose 


Prestige House or Beaute - Photo 
courtesy of Prestige House of Beaute


Favorite Barber 

1. Bowtie Barber at Bowtie Barbershop 

2. Joe Crespin at Joe’s Barber Shop 

3. Mike Cordero at Mike’s Barbershop 

Favorite Barber Shop 

1. Bowtie Barbershop 

2. Joe’s Barber Shop 

3. Razor’s Edge 

Favorite Mani/Pedi Place 

1. Gold Country Hair Salon 

2. Prestige House of Beaute 

3. TIE: Serendipity Nails AND Sassy Nails 

Honorable mention: Polished Nail Salon 

Favorite Makeup Artist 

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1. Cierra Shae Bridal Hair & Makeup Artistry 

2. Penny Chabot at The Parlor 

3. Rachel Anderson at Crimson Rose 

Favorite Tanning 

1. Max Muscle 

2. Tan Central 

3. Mimosa Day Spa & Salon 

Favorite Waxing Salon 

1. The Parlor 

2. LaMae Salon & Spa 

3. Reflections Skincare (located in Dynamic Images Salon & Day Spa) 

Favorite Veterinarian 

1. David Barnes, DVM, at Goldorado Animal Hospital 

2. Ric Delgadillo, DVM, MS, at Crossroads Veterinary Hospital 

3. Randy Robinson, DVM, at Missouri Flat Pet Clinic 

Favorite Place for a Massage 

1. Absolute Wholeness Massage & Wellness 

2. Massage Envy Spa 

3. TIE: The Parlor AND Body Mind Spirit Soul 

Favorite Massage Therapist 

1. Penny Chabot at The Parlor 

2. Lani Charlton at TLC Massage 

3. Sara Morgan at Integrative Massage Therapy 

Favorite Place for a Facial 

1. The Parlor 

2. Harmony Skin and Body Wellness 

3. LaMae Salon & Spa 

Favorite Facialist 

1. Penny Chabot at The Parlor 

2. Kelly Miller at Waterfall Salon & Spa 

3. Marina Ramos at Aesthetics and Permanent Cosmetics by Marina 

Favorite Med Spa 

1. Marshall Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa 

2. Dignity Medical Aesthetics, Inc. 

3. Berman Skin Institute 

 Favorite Art Gallery 

1. Pop Art Gallery 

2. Gold Country Artists Gallery 

3. Jim Powers Gallery

Favorite Pet Groomer 

1. Canines on Main 

2. El Dorado Pet Club 

3. Classy Clips Pet Grooming 

A very close #4: Goldorado Animal Hospital 

Favorite Pet Store 

1. Lees’ Feed & Western Store, Inc. 

2. Double Diamond Tack & Feed 

3. Pet Bath and Beyond 

Favorite Pet Trainer 

1. Kerry McBride at El Dorado Pet Club 

2. Cherie Maitland at Our Furry Friends 

3. Eden Halbert at Sierra Dogs 

Favorite Pet Boarding 

1. Uppity Pup 

2. Becky’s Pet Hotel & Grooming 

3. Goldorado Animal Hospital 

Favorite Florist 

1. Placerville Flowers on Main 

2. Camino Flower Shop 

3. Cameron Park Florist 

Favorite Family Photographer 

1. Snowline Photography 

2. Lisa Richmond Photography 

3. Floyd Family Photography 

Seriously…seven votes between #1 and #2—that’s how close our RCAs are—so be sure to vote next year for your favorites! 

Favorite Print & Sign Shop 

1. Diamond Springs Printing 

2. TIE: Spot-On Signs & Graphics AND El Dorado Press 

3. Resco Printing 

Favorite Real Estate Agent 

1. Alisa Troise 

2. Casey McLoed 

3. Janine Waggener 

Favorite Interior Designer 

1. Molly Erin Designs

2. Karen Vance 

3. Nancy Murphy 

Favorite Handyman 

1. Rex Calhoun Construction Co. 

2. Scott Buettel 

3. Ron Thomas 

Favorite Home Remodeler 

1. Rex Calhoun Construction Co. 

2. Turnbull Construction 

3. Valley Home Construction 

Favorite Electrician 

1. T & M Electric 

2. Eilhardt Electric 

3. Carnahan Electric, Inc. 

Favorite Plumber 

1. Conforti Plumbing 

2. G Plumbing 

3. C. Doherty Construction 

Favorite Painting Contractor 

1. TIE: Rick Gano Painting AND Bayshore Painters, Inc. 

2. Soetaert Quality Painting 

3. BT Custom Painting 

Favorite Landscaper 

1. Rick Diroll, Plan-it Landscape 

2. Hillstone Landscape & Grading 

3. The Promised Land-Scape Services 

Favorite Carpet Cleaning Service 

1. Carter’s Carpet Restoration 

2. Foothill Steam Way 

3. Hadley’s ProClean 

Favorite House Cleaning Service 

1. Maid in the Mountains 

2. Simply Clean 

3. Spic N Span Cleaning Service 

Favorite Pool Service 

1. Bob Popa’s Pool Service 

2. Gold Country Pool Service 

3. Oasis Pool Service 

Favorite Senior Living Center 

1. Gold Country Retirement Community & Health Center 

2. Ponte Palmero 

3. Eskaton Village Placerville 

Favorite Accountant 

1. Terrie Y. Prod’hon, CPA 

2. Donald Edwards, CPA 

3. Spencer Weston, CPA, CFP 

Favorite Attorney 

1. Terri A. Smith 

2. Stephen Tapson 

3. TIE: Mark Cudney AND Jana Ellerman 

Favorite Bank 

1. El Dorado Savings Bank 

2. Sierra Vista Bank 

3. Wells Fargo 

Favorite Credit Union 

1. Schools Financial Credit Union 

2. Sierra Central Credit Union (formerly 49er Federal Credit Union) 

3. Golden 1 Credit Union 

Favorite Auto Repair 

1. TIE: Automotive Excellence AND The Toy Tech 

2. Hangtown Affordable Auto Repair 

3. Autotronics Automotive Repair 

Favorite Auto Body Shop 

1. Steve Stymeist Auto Body 

2. Placerville Body Shop, Inc. 

3. Hangtown Body Shop 

Favorite Oil Change Garage 

1. The Toy Tech 

2. Thompson’s Auto and Truck 

3. Autotronics Automotive Repair 

Favorite Smog Shop 

1. GS Smog & Repair 

2. Automotive Excellence 

3. Cameron Park Automotive 

Favorite Car Wash Place 

1. Car-izma Auto Spa 

2. Splasherville 

3. Suds Car Wash & Detail 

Favorite Dry Cleaners 

1. Fresh Cleaners 

2. 49er Cleaners 

3. Classic Cleaners 

Favorite Tailor 

1. Rose Alterations 

2. Classic Cleaners 

3. EDH Custom Tailoring and Alterations 

Favorite Grocery Store 

1. Raley’s 

2. Safeway 

3. Fork Lift 

Favorite Farmers’ Market 

1. Placerville Certified Farmers’ Market 

2. Burke’s Junction Cameron Park Certified Farmers’ Market 

3. El Dorado Hills Certified Farmers’ Market 

Favorite Produce Department 

1. Raley’s 

2. Nugget Markets 

3. Safeway 

Favorite Boutique 

1. Off Broadway 

2. TIE: Mirror Mirror AND 

Blue Skies Clothing & Accessories 

3. Sierra Mountain Outdoors 

Favorite Bike Shop 

1. Placerville Bike Shop 

2. Bison Bikes 

3. Team Cycle 

Favorite Skate/Snow/Surf Shop 

1. Hangtown Skate Shop 

2. PLA Board Shop 

3. Surf and Skate—Bikinis 

Favorite Home Décor Store 

1. Country Elegance 

2. TIE: Under the Arbor AND Bella Home Décor 

3. Tree House 

Favorite Furniture Store 

1. Affordable Furniture & Beds 

2. Under the Arbor 

3. Naturwood Home Furnishings

Favorite Garden Center 

1. Front Yard Nursery 

2. El Dorado Nursery & Garden 

3. Camino Nursery 

Jenni Lynn Boutique

Favorite Consignment Shop 

1. Jenni Lynn Boutique AND Violets are Blue 

2. Belle Mode 

3. ReLoveIt 

Favorite Floor Coverings Store 

1. Dick’s Carpet One Floor and Home 

2. Floors to Go 

3. TIE: Dawson’s Floor Fashions AND Cambridge Flooring 

Violets are Blue

 Favorite Window Coverings Store 

1. Affordable Blind Solutions 

2. Dick’s Carpet One Floor and Home 

3. Window Fashions & More 

Favorite Bookstore 

1. The Bookery 

2. Face in a Book 

3. Colton’s Bookstore 

Favorite Gift Shop 

1. Country Elegance 

2. Placerville News Company 

3. Green Sparrow Boutique 

A very close #4: Bella Home Décor 

Favorite Jewelry Store 

1. Randolph Jewelers 

2. Goldsmith Gallery 

3. Ancient Gold Jewelers 

A very close #4: Jon Bate Jewelry Studio 

Favorite Local Business 

1. Placerville Hardware, Inc. 

2. Under the Arbor 

3. The Main Street Buzz 

Favorite Local Store 

1. Placerville Hardware, Inc. 

2. Combellack’s 

3. Man Cave Placerville 

Favorite Mall/Shopping Center 

1. Downtown Placerville 

2. El Dorado Hills Town Center 

3. Folsom Premium Outlet