Best of 2020 in Folsom & El Dorado Hills: Readers Choice Awards
Break out the bubbly! We’re celebrating the best our region has to offer, from bars and breweries to day spas, yoga studios, and everything in between. Find your favorites or discover a new local gem to check out.
1. Make a Smile
2. Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics
3. Dimples Pediatric Dental
Best Pediatric Dentist
1. Sabrina Jang, DDS
2. Rohini Rattu, DDS, at Dimples Pediatric Dental
3. Cindy Weideman, DDS, at Weideman Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
A very close #4: Jared Danielson, DDS, at Smile Pediatrics
Best Bar
1. Folsom Tap House
2. The Purple Place Bar & Grill
3. 36 Handles
Honorable mention: Manderes
Best Bartender
1. Tista Visconti at Visconti's Ristorante
2. Aaron Blitvich at Milestone Restaurant
3. Brad Walker at FLB Entertainment Center
Best Cocktail Place
1. Sienna Restaurant
2. 36 Handles
3. Milestone Restaurant
Best Coffee/Tea Shop
1. Coffee Republic
2. TIE: Cooper’s Coffee House AND Argos Caffe
3. World Traveler Coffee Roasters
A very close #4: Reset: Café by Day
Best Place to Grab a Beer
1. Out of Bounds Craft Kitchen and Biergarten
2. Samuel Horne's Tavern
3. Dolan's Bar & Grill
1. Off the Vine Catering
2. Bocca Catering
3. Hog Wild Bar-B-Que & Luke and Lucy Catering
Best Chef
1. Frank Visconti at Visconti's Ristorante
2. Michael Liu at Hisui Sushi
3. Victor Octavio at Bacchus House Wine, Bar & Bistro
Best Chinese Restaurant
1. Fat's Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar
2. Folsom Palace
3. TIE: Lotus 8 AND Hop Sing Garden
A very close #4: Sunny Garden Restaurant
Best Deli
1. Beach Hut Deli
2. Whole Foods Market
3. Sourdough & Co.
Best Family Restaurant
1. Visconti's Ristorante
2. Rock-N-Fire
3. Milestone Restaurant
Best Ice Cream/Frozen Treats
1. Snooks Candies
2. TIE: Handel's Ice Cream AND NuYo
3. Cia di Gelateria
Best Indian Restaurant
1. Ruchi Indian Cuisine
2. Curry Club Indian Bistro
3. TIE: Sanskrit AND Bawarchi Indian Cuisine
Best Italian Restaurant
1. Visconti's Ristorante
2. Strings Italian Café
3. Skipolini's Pizza
Best Mexican Restaurant
1. Mexquite Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Lounge
2. Hacienda Del Rio
3. La Rosa Blanca
Honorable mention: Mezcalito Oaxacan Cuisine
1. Bamiyan Afghan Restaurant
2. The Kabob House
3. Folsom Pizza and Kabob
Best Pizza
1. Sacramento Pizza Company
2. Chicago Fire
3. Pizzeria Classico
Best Romantic Restaurant
1. Bacchus House Wine, Bar & Bistro
2. Sienna Restaurant
3. Sutter Street Steakhouse
Best Salad
1. Jack's Urban Eats
2. Selland's Market-Café
3. Rock-N-Fire
Best Seafood Restaurant
1. Scott's Seafood
2. Land Ocean New American Grill
3. Rudy's Hideaway Lobsterhouse and Bar
Best Server
1. Cathy Visconti Trifiro at Visconti's Ristorante
2. Tony Panetta at Fat's Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar and Visconti's Ristorante
3. Cheryl B. at Hacienda Del Rio
Honorable mention: Sarah Quinonez at Citizen Vine AND Kaleb Outhavong at Hacienda Del Rio
Best Steakhouse
1. C. Knight's Steakhouse
2. Sutter Street Steakhouse
3. Land Ocean New American Grill
Best Taqueria
1. Sutter Street Taqueria
2. Angel's Kitchen
3. La Fiesta Alteña
Honorable mention: Taqueria El Dorado
Best Thai Restaurant
1. Thai Paradise
2. The River Thai Cuisine
3. Folsom Thai Cuisine
Honorable mention: Sai Varee Thai Cuisine
Best Vegetarian
1. Mylapore
2. Sunflower Drive-In
3. Jack's Urban Eats
1. Clint Herndon, CPA
2. Daniel Staszak, CPA, MS
3. Bruce Woodbury, CPA, CFP, MSA
Best Attorney
1. Amanda Berger at Law Office of Amanda D. Berger, APC
2. Joseph Hoffman at Law Offices of Hoffman and Hoffman
3. TIE: Michael Yee at Yee Law Group AND Terri A. Smith at Mediation and Law Office of Terri A. Smith
Best Bank
1. Wells Fargo
2. Central Valley Community Bank
3. Chase
Best Credit Union
1. Golden 1 Credit Union
2. SAFE Credit Union
3. Heritage Community Credit Union
Honorable mention: Schools Federal Credit Union
Best Electrician
1. Folsom Lake Electric
2. BC Electric
3. Scott Rogers Electric
Best Financial Advisor
1. Chris Wilczewski at Edward Jones Financial
2. Christeen Reeg at Pacific Investment Consultants
3. Dawn Silva at Edward Jones Financial
Best Floor Coverings Store
1. BI Design Studio
2. El Dorado Floor & Design
3. Designing Dreams Flooring & Remodeling
Honorable mention: Central Valley Floor Design
Best Furniture Store
1. Naturwood Home Furnishings
2. Ashley Furniture HomeStore
3. Home Consignment Center
Best Handyman
1. Higgs Construction
2. Rambo Home Services
3. Alpha Construction & Handyman Services
Best Home Décor Store
1. TIE: Bella Home Décor AND Pottery World
2. Not Too Shabby
3. The Shop by Design Shop Interiors
Best Home Remodeler
1. Brush Strokes Inc.
2. DreamBuilders Home Remodeling
3. Eberle Remodeling
1. Johnny Sparkles Cleaning Service
2. Detailed Homes
3. Prestigious Cleaning Services
Best Insurance Agency
1. T.D. McNeil Insurance Services
2. TIE: Brett Weshner at Farmers Insurance AND Jeremy Barkhurst at State Farm
3. Steve Carlson at Carlson Insurance Agency
Best Interior Designer
1. Fabulous Finishes Designs
2. Brush Strokes Inc.
3. Design Shop Interiors
Best Landscaper
1. Capital Landscape
2. Myers Landscape
3. TC Landscape Construction and Maintenance
Best Law Practice
1. Law Office of Tiffany L. Andrews, PC
2. Law Office of Amanda D. Berger, APC
3. Law Offices of Bowman and Associates, APC
Best Mortgage Broker/TEAM
1. John Arnaz at Arnaz Financial
2. Evangeline Scott at Reliable Home Loans
3. Masters Team Mortgage
Best Painting Contractor
1. TIE: El Dorado Hills Painting AND Bayshore Painters
2. Folsom Painting
3. Elite Painting Services
Best Plumber
1. D. Martel Plumbing Service & Repair
2. Conforti Plumbing
3. PJ Plumbing
1. Gregg's Pool Works
2. Mike the Poolman
3. Precision Pools
Best Solar Company
1. Valley Solar
2. Apex Solar Inc.
3. Sunworks
Best Window Coverings Store
1. Affordable Blind Solutions
2. Blind Spot Blinds and Shutters
3. Guchi Interior Design
Best Preschool
1. The Gift of Kids Daycare and Preschool
2. Little Folks University
3. Busy Bees Preschool
Best Private School
1. St. John Notre Dame School
2. Folsom Preparatory School
3. Providence Christian School
Best Toy Store
1. BrainyZoo Toys
2. Target
3. Walmart
Best Tutoring Service
1. Mathnasium
2. Tutoring Rocks
3. Huntington Learning Center
Best Acupuncturist
1. Karen Pan, PhD, LAc, at Folsom Chinese Acupuncture
2. Emiko Okabe, LAc, at Sakura Acupuncture
3. Rosie McNeilly, LAc, at El Dorado
Community Acupuncture
Best Chiropractor
1. Jandy Collins, DC, at Broadstone Chiropractic
2. Devon Gaston, DC, MS, at Passport 2 Health Chiropractic
3. Roger S. Brisbane, DC, at Brisbane Chiropractic
Best Dermatologist
1. David No, MD, PhD, at Dermatology Center of Northern California
2. Patti A. Satterfield, MD, at Folsom Dermatology
3. Elyn Bowers, MD, at Dignity Health
1. Jeffrey R. Cragun, MD, FACOG
2. Robert DeBruin, MD
3. Timothy E. Phelan, MD, FACOG
Best General Practitioner
1. Mimi Sato-Re, MD
2. Christopher Olson, MD
3. Kristine Burke, MD
Best Doctor for Cosmetic Procedures
1. Kenneth T. Sumida, MD, at Nuance Cosmetic Surgery
2. Arnold C. Almonte, DO, at The Almonte Center
3. Sherellen Gerhart, MD, at Dignity Medical Aesthetics
Best Hearing Center
1. Folsom Hearing Aid Center
2. S.E.N.T. Hearing Aid Center
3. Hearing Sense Audiology
Best Home Health Care
1. Home Care Assistance of El Dorado County
2. Visiting Angels of Cameron Park
3. Elder Options, Inc.
Best Life Coach
1. Jenifer Novak Landers at Fully Expressed Potential
2. Lois Payne, ACC
3. Melissa Pennel at Follow Your Fire Coaching
Best Mental Health Professional
1. Therese Sorrentino, LMFT
2. Jenifer R. Jacobs, PhD
3. Kay Williams, LMFT
Best Naturopathic Doctor
1. Michele Raithel, ND, at Revolutions Naturopathic
2. Jeff Hanson, ND, at Embody Wellness
3. Kristi Tompkins, ND
Best Pediatrician
1. Nicole Shorrock, MD
2. Mehdi Arab, MD
3. TIE: Peter L. O'Malley, MD
AND Maria Anne Raslear-Hendrickson, MD
Best Pharmacy
1. Innovative Compounding Pharmacy
2. Vitality Pharmacy
3. Folsom Medical Pharmacy
1. Mike Beretta, DPT, PT, CSCS, at Beretta Physical Therapy
2. David Thomas, PT, MPA, at El Dorado Physical Therapy
3. Allison Maxson, DPT, at Sacramento Spine & Physical Therapy
Best Senior Living Center
1. Eskaton
2. Prairie City Landing
3. Empire Ranch Alzheimer's Special Care Center
A very close #4: Oakmont of Folsom
Best Skilled Nursing
1. Folsom Care Center
2. TIE: Western Slope Health Center AND Elite Elder Care
3. ManorCare Health Services
Best Vision Center
1. Bidwell Optometry
2. El Dorado Hills Optometric Center
3. TIE: EYEcenter Optometric AND Site for Sore Eyes
Best Weight Loss Center
1. Cascade Medical Wellness & Aesthetics
2. JB Medical Wellness Clinic
3. The Hernried Center for Medical Weight Loss
Best Barbershop
1. Lucky's Barbershop & Men's Club
2. Barber Jon's World Famous Barber Shop
3. Randy's Barber-Stylist
Best Day Spa
1. Asante Spa
2. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
3. Dream Day Spa
Best Facialist
1. Priscilla Fisher at Pure Glow Spa
2. Ramona Salerno at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
3. Parisa Zandi at Skinique Studio Suites
Honorable mention: Patricia Goldberg at Thrive Salon & Spa
1. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
2. Pure Glow Spa
3. The Tiger's Eye Skin Care
Best Hair Stylist
1. Marcella Key at Brockway Hair Design
2. Jackie Sellitti at Monroe the Salon
3. Kaylie Niemann at Maribou Spa Salon
Honorable mention: Sherri Herman at Sculptures Salon & Spa
Best Makeup Artist
1. Stacey Sacco at Scene Cosmetics
2. Susie Castilone at Makeup by Susie
3. Kaylie Niemann at Maribou Spa Salon
Best Mani/Pedi Place
1. Tré Salon Spa
2. Mimi's Nails
3. Gateway Nails and Spa
Best Massage Therapist
1. Heidi Rickard at Asante Spa
2. Autumn DeCosta at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
3. Kate Garbe, LMMP, CMT, at Just Breathe Wellness Center
Best Place for a Massage
1. Asante Spa
2. Massage Heights
3. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
Best Tanning Salon
1. California Sun
2. EyeCandy Lashes and Sunless Tans
3. Folsom Sun Club
Best Threading Place
1. The Threading Place
2. Christina Fleet at Maribou Spa Salon
3. Beauty by Thread
1. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
2. European Wax Center
3. Tré Salon Spa
Best Pet Boarding
1. Folsom Dog Resort & Training Center
2. Sierra Dogs
3. Doubletree Pet Resort
Best Pet Groomer
1. TIE: sBarkles AND Bark Avenue
2. Pampered Pooch Dog Grooming Spa Salon
and Boutique
3. Dogs Down Under
Best Pet Sitter
1. Barkers Pet Care
2. Kasey's K9 Care
3. Happy Tails Pet Sitting
Best Pet Training
1. Sierra Dogs
2. Folsom Dog Resort & Training Center
3. The Local Bark
Best Veterinarian
1. Brad Cahoon, DVM, at Veterinary Healing Center of El Dorado Hills
2. Jennifer Sweet, DVM, at Blue Ravine Animal Hospital
3. Carolyn Standen, DVM, at The Cat Clinic
Best Veterinary Practice
1. Blue Ravine Animal Hospital
2. Veterinary Healing Center of Folsom and El Dorado Hills
3. Veterinary Medical Center of Folsom
1. Barnes & Noble
2. Face in a Book
3. Bookworm
Best Boutique
1. Runway Boutique
2. Lees' Boutique
3. Terra Cottage
Best Casino
1. Red Hawk Casino
2. Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort
3. Thunder Valley Casino Resort
Best Consignment Shop
1. ReLoveIt Consignments
2. FreeStyle Clothing Exchange
3. Home Consignment Center
1. Folsom Cleaners
2. Swanson's Cleaners
3. Fresh Cleaners
Best Family Photographer
1. K. Walker Photography
2. Shoop's Photography
3. Charm Photography
Best Farmers' Market
1. Historic Folsom Farmers' Market
2. El Dorado County Certified Farmers' Market at El Dorado Hills Town Center
3. PlacerGROWN at Quarry Ponds Town Center
Best Fine Jewelry Store
1. Berilian Fine Jewelers
2. Adrian Blanco Jewelry
3. TIE: Rogers Jewelers AND Talisman Collection
Best Florist
1. The Blossom Shop
2. Morningside Florist
3. El Dorado Hills Florist
Best Gift Shop
1. Anita Rochelle Boutique & Fine Art
2. Ambiance Boutique
3. Therapy Stores
1. Nugget Markets
2. Raley's/Bel Air
3. Sprouts Farmers Market
Best Health Food/ Nutrition Shop
1. Whole Foods Market
2. Elliott's Fine Nutrition
3. IMPaX Health
Best Mall/Shopping Area
1. Palladio at Broadstone
2. El Dorado Hills Town Center
3. Historic Folsom/Sutter Street
Best Music Store/Lessons
1. Bach to Rock
2. The Nicholson Music Co.
3. Folsom Music Lessons
1. Folsom Bike
2. Mike's Bikes
3. Sutter Street Cruisers
Best Cycling Studio
1. TrueNorth Cycle + Barre Studio
2. On Point Body
3. CycleBar
Best Dance Instructor
1. TIE: Kelly Leighton at Leighton Dance Project AND Deirdre Hawkins at Hawkins School of Performing Arts
2. Kate Castor at Arthur Murray Dance Studio
3. Kelley Saia at Hawkins School of Performing Arts
1. Empire Ranch Golf Club
2. Serrano Country Club
3. Cameron Park Country Club
Best Martial Arts Instructor
1. Karen Bowman at Bowman Martial Arts
2. Jonathan Peschke at Folsom Academy Family Taekwondo
3. HyungKyung Na at Na Martial Arts
Best Martial Arts Studio
1. Bowman Martial Arts
2. Na Martial Arts
3. Kovar's Satori Academy of Martial Arts
Best Personal Trainer
1. Jamie Ellsworth
2. Becca Jorge
3. Lourdes Giovannini at Broadstone Sports Club, a Spare Time Sports Club
Best Pilates Instructor
1. Mickey Riley at Broadstone Sports Club, a Spare Time Sports Club
2. Victoria Hunt at Life Time Fitness
3. Britt LaBotz at Blitz Body Pilates
1. Spare Time Sports Clubs (Broadstone Sports Club and El Dorado Hills Sports Club)
2. Pilates El Dorado Hills
3. The Pilates Twist
Best Specialty Fitness
1. Orangetheory Fitness
2. Kaia Fit
3. Hoops Bootcamp & Fitness
Best Swim School
1. Steve Wallen Swim School
2. Folsom Aquatic Center
3. SwimLabs
Best Yoga Studio
1. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
2. Leap Yoga
3. Spotted Dog Yoga
Best Bridal Hair Stylist
1. All Dolled Up Beauty + Bridal
2. Kaylie Niemann at Maribou Spa Salon
3. Jenifer Haupt at I Make Beautiful
1. Shana Beals Makeup Artistry + Skin Studio
2. Christi Reynolds Beauty
3. Susie Castilone at Makeup by Susie
Best Bridal Shop
1. De La Rosa's Bridal & Tuxedo
2. Second Summer Bride
3. Bride To Be Couture
Best Limousine Company
1. Fretty’s Disc Jockey & Limousine Service
2. About Time Limousine
3. API Limousine
Best Linen Rental Company
1. Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents
2. La Tavola Fine Linen Rental
3. Mimi and Co.
Best Rehearsal Dinner Place
1. Fat's Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar
2. Visconti's Ristorante
3. Sienna Restaurant
1. Karen's Bakery and Café
2. Frank Vilt's Cakes
3. Above & Beyond Cakes
Best Wedding Caterer
1. Bocca Catering
2. Off the Vine Catering
3. Beth Sogaard Catering
Best Wedding Décor
1. Blossom Farm Vintage Rentals
2. El Dorado Hills Party Rentals
3. Forever Vintage Rentals
Best Wedding Florist
1. The Posh Posey
2. Flourish
3. Morningside Florist
Best Wedding Invitations
1. Little Bird Paper Co.
2. Valley Press Co.
3. Pigment and Parchment
1. Tan Weddings and Events
2. Rev. Jeri Murphy
3. Terri A. Smith
Best Photo Booth
1. Music & More Entertainment
2. Giggle and Riot Funbooths
3. Rocket Booths
Best Wedding Photographer
1. Shoop's Photography
2. Teresa K. Photography
3. Liz Koston Photography
1. Alluring Events + Design
2. Jenn Robirds Events
3. TIE: 2Chic Events & Design AND Kelsey Owen Events
Best Wedding Venue
1. Helwig Winery
2. Lake Natoma Inn
3. TIE: Serrano Country Club AND Rancho Victoria Vineyard
Best Wedding Videographer
1. Jensen Wedding Films
2. Aperina Studios
3. Moment Cinematics
Best Wedding DJ
1. Music & More Entertainment
2. SJ's Disc Jockey
3. TIE: Creative Memories Entertainment AND A&A Event Productions
Folsom Dog Resort & Training Center
Best Mattress Store
European Sleep Design
Best Online Workout
Spare Time Sports Clubs
Best New Restaurant
J. Wild’s Livery & Feed
Best Donuts
BJ Cinnamon
Best Binge-Worthy Show
Alone (Netflix, Hulu, History Channel)
Best Hotel for a Staycation
Kimpton Sawyer Hotel
Best Woman Owned Business
Sutter Street Taqueria, Rosario Rodriguez
Best Art Gallery
1. Sutter Street Artists Gallery
2. Bank of America Gallery at Harris Center for the Arts
3. American Visions Art Gallery
1. Sutter Street Artists Gallery
2. Bank of America Gallery at Harris Center for the Arts
3. American Visions Art Gallery
Best Performing Arts Organization
1. Hawkins School of Performing Arts
2. Sutter Street Theatre
3. El Dorado Musical Theatre
Honorable mention: Pamela Hayes Classical Ballet
Best Artist
1. Jenny Williams
2. Julie Bjorgum
3. Sandy Hilton
Best Museum
1. Folsom History Museum
2. California State Railroad Museum
3. Roseville Telephone Museum
Best Performing Arts Center
1. Harris Center for the Arts
2. Sacramento Community Center Theater
3. Wells Fargo Pavilion
Best Auto Body Shop
1. Caliber Collision Folsom Lake
2. Solis Collision Center
3. B&J Body Shop
Best Auto Repair Shop
1. Shannon Family Automotive
2. Folsom Automotive Service
3. Folsom Car Care Center
1. Hawkins School of Performing Arts
2. Sutter Street Theatre
3. El Dorado Musical Theatre
Honorable mention: Pamela Hayes Classical Ballet
Best Artist
1. Jenny Williams
2. Julie Bjorgum
3. Sandy Hilton
Best Museum
1. Folsom History Museum
2. California State Railroad Museum
3. Roseville Telephone Museum
Best Performing Arts Center
1. Harris Center for the Arts
2. Sacramento Community Center Theater
3. Wells Fargo Pavilion
Best Auto Body Shop
1. Caliber Collision Folsom Lake
2. Solis Collision Center
3. B&J Body Shop
Best Auto Repair Shop
1. Shannon Family Automotive
2. Folsom Automotive Service
3. Folsom Car Care Center
Best Oral Surgeon
1. Gregory G. Olsen, DDS, FICOI, at Folsom Oral Surgery and Implant Center
2. Donald R. Liberty, DDS, at Golden Foothills Oral & Facial Surgery Center
3. Jason A. Straw, DDS, at El Dorado Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Implant Center
1. Gregory G. Olsen, DDS, FICOI, at Folsom Oral Surgery and Implant Center
2. Donald R. Liberty, DDS, at Golden Foothills Oral & Facial Surgery Center
3. Jason A. Straw, DDS, at El Dorado Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Implant Center
Best Car Dealership
1. Folsom Lake Toyota
2. Folsom Lake Honda
3. Mercedes Benz of El Dorado Hills
A very close #4: Folsom Chevrolet
Best Car Wash Place
1. Folsom Glenn Car Wash & Lube
2. Suds Car Wash & Detail
3. Quick Quack Car Wash
Best Oil Change Place
1. Folsom Car Care Center
2. Folsom Glenn Car Wash & Lube
3. Jiffy Lube
Best Smog Shop
1. Folsom Smog Test Only
2. Smog 'N Go
3. Folsom Car Care Center
Best Annual Event
1. Folsom Pro Rodeo
2. Live on the Blvd.
3. Fireworks and Freedom Concert
Best Charitable Organization
1. Friends of Folsom
2. Twin Lakes Food Bank
3. Powerhouse Ministries
A very close #4: El Dorado Community Foundation
Best Place to Volunteer
1. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
2. Harris Center for the Arts
3. Twin Lakes Food Bank
Best Dental Office
1. Folsom Oral Surgery and Implant Center
2. Lucas Orthodontics
3. Make a Smile
A very close #4: Esthetics Reflections in Dentistry
Best Dentist
1. Sean Roth, DDS
2. Jack Gorman, DDS
3. TIE: Shaina DiMariano, DDS, AND Jonah Tabrizi, DDS
Best Orthodontist
1. Paolo Poidmore, DDS, at Poidmore Orthodontics
2. Mark Holt, DDS, MS, at Holt Orthodontics
3. TIE: Seth Lucas, DDS, at Lucas Orthodontics AND Jeffrey Kwong, DDS, MSD, at Jeffrey Kwong Orthodontic
A very close #4: Tim Lyons, DDS, at Lyons Orthodontics
THINK YOUR VOTE DOESN'T COUNT? IN THIS CATEGORY, ALL THE WINNERS WERE ONLY A FEW VOTES APART!
1. Folsom Lake Toyota
2. Folsom Lake Honda
3. Mercedes Benz of El Dorado Hills
A very close #4: Folsom Chevrolet
Best Car Wash Place
1. Folsom Glenn Car Wash & Lube
2. Suds Car Wash & Detail
3. Quick Quack Car Wash
Best Oil Change Place
1. Folsom Car Care Center
2. Folsom Glenn Car Wash & Lube
3. Jiffy Lube
Best Smog Shop
1. Folsom Smog Test Only
2. Smog 'N Go
3. Folsom Car Care Center
Best Annual Event
1. Folsom Pro Rodeo
2. Live on the Blvd.
3. Fireworks and Freedom Concert
Best Charitable Organization
1. Friends of Folsom
2. Twin Lakes Food Bank
3. Powerhouse Ministries
A very close #4: El Dorado Community Foundation
Best Place to Volunteer
1. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
2. Harris Center for the Arts
3. Twin Lakes Food Bank
Best Dental Office
1. Folsom Oral Surgery and Implant Center
2. Lucas Orthodontics
3. Make a Smile
A very close #4: Esthetics Reflections in Dentistry
Best Dentist
1. Sean Roth, DDS
2. Jack Gorman, DDS
3. TIE: Shaina DiMariano, DDS, AND Jonah Tabrizi, DDS
Best Orthodontist
1. Paolo Poidmore, DDS, at Poidmore Orthodontics
2. Mark Holt, DDS, MS, at Holt Orthodontics
3. TIE: Seth Lucas, DDS, at Lucas Orthodontics AND Jeffrey Kwong, DDS, MSD, at Jeffrey Kwong Orthodontic
A very close #4: Tim Lyons, DDS, at Lyons Orthodontics
THINK YOUR VOTE DOESN'T COUNT? IN THIS CATEGORY, ALL THE WINNERS WERE ONLY A FEW VOTES APART!
Best Brewery
1. Red Bus Brewing Company
2. Mraz Brewing Company
3. Fort Rock Brewing
1. Red Bus Brewing Company
2. Mraz Brewing Company
3. Fort Rock Brewing
Best Pediatric Dental Practice
1. Make a Smile
2. Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics
3. Dimples Pediatric Dental
Best Pediatric Dentist
1. Sabrina Jang, DDS
2. Rohini Rattu, DDS, at Dimples Pediatric Dental
3. Cindy Weideman, DDS, at Weideman Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
A very close #4: Jared Danielson, DDS, at Smile Pediatrics
Best Bar
1. Folsom Tap House
2. The Purple Place Bar & Grill
3. 36 Handles
Honorable mention: Manderes
Best Bartender
1. Tista Visconti at Visconti's Ristorante
2. Aaron Blitvich at Milestone Restaurant
3. Brad Walker at FLB Entertainment Center
Best Cocktail Place
1. Sienna Restaurant
2. 36 Handles
3. Milestone Restaurant
Best Coffee/Tea Shop
1. Coffee Republic
2. TIE: Cooper’s Coffee House AND Argos Caffe
3. World Traveler Coffee Roasters
A very close #4: Reset: Café by Day
Best Place to Grab a Beer
1. Out of Bounds Craft Kitchen and Biergarten
2. Samuel Horne's Tavern
3. Dolan's Bar & Grill
Best Happy Hour
1. Fat's Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar
2. Aji Japanese Bistro
3. Milestone Restaurant
1. Fat's Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar
2. Aji Japanese Bistro
3. Milestone Restaurant
Best Sports Bar
1. TIE: Folsom Tap House AND Manderes
2. FLB Entertainment Center
3. Corner Tavern
Best Wine Bar
1. Back Bistro
2. Citizen Vine
3. Bacchus House Wine, Bar & Bistro
Best Bakery
1. BJ Cinnamon
2. Karen's Bakery and Café
3. Julian's Pâtisserie and Café
Best BBQ
1. Buckhorn BBQ
2. Hog Wild Bar-B-Que & Luke and Lucy Catering
3. Back Forty Texas BBQ
Best Breakfast
1. Karen's Bakery and Café
2. The Purple Place Bar & Grill
3. Friends with Benedicts Mimosa House
Best Brunch
1. Milestone Restaurant
2. Sienna Restaurant
3. The Purple Place Bar & Grill
Best Burger and Fries
1. Relish Burger Bar
2. Folsom Tap House
3. Land Ocean New American Grill
Best Cakes and Cupcakes
1. Icing on the Cupcake
2. Nothing Bundt Cakes
3. Pretty Sweet
Best Casual Restaurant
1. Rock-N-Fire
2. Pete's Restaurant & Brewhouse
3. El Dorado Saloon & Grill
1. TIE: Folsom Tap House AND Manderes
2. FLB Entertainment Center
3. Corner Tavern
Best Wine Bar
1. Back Bistro
2. Citizen Vine
3. Bacchus House Wine, Bar & Bistro
Best Bakery
1. BJ Cinnamon
2. Karen's Bakery and Café
3. Julian's Pâtisserie and Café
Best BBQ
1. Buckhorn BBQ
2. Hog Wild Bar-B-Que & Luke and Lucy Catering
3. Back Forty Texas BBQ
Best Breakfast
1. Karen's Bakery and Café
2. The Purple Place Bar & Grill
3. Friends with Benedicts Mimosa House
Best Brunch
1. Milestone Restaurant
2. Sienna Restaurant
3. The Purple Place Bar & Grill
Best Burger and Fries
1. Relish Burger Bar
2. Folsom Tap House
3. Land Ocean New American Grill
Best Cakes and Cupcakes
1. Icing on the Cupcake
2. Nothing Bundt Cakes
3. Pretty Sweet
Best Casual Restaurant
1. Rock-N-Fire
2. Pete's Restaurant & Brewhouse
3. El Dorado Saloon & Grill
Best Winery
1. Helwig Winery
2. Boeger Winery
3. Miraflores Winery
1. Helwig Winery
2. Boeger Winery
3. Miraflores Winery
Best Caterer
1. Off the Vine Catering
2. Bocca Catering
3. Hog Wild Bar-B-Que & Luke and Lucy Catering
Best Chef
1. Frank Visconti at Visconti's Ristorante
2. Michael Liu at Hisui Sushi
3. Victor Octavio at Bacchus House Wine, Bar & Bistro
Best Chinese Restaurant
1. Fat's Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar
2. Folsom Palace
3. TIE: Lotus 8 AND Hop Sing Garden
A very close #4: Sunny Garden Restaurant
Best Deli
1. Beach Hut Deli
2. Whole Foods Market
3. Sourdough & Co.
Best Family Restaurant
1. Visconti's Ristorante
2. Rock-N-Fire
3. Milestone Restaurant
Best Ice Cream/Frozen Treats
1. Snooks Candies
2. TIE: Handel's Ice Cream AND NuYo
3. Cia di Gelateria
Best Indian Restaurant
1. Ruchi Indian Cuisine
2. Curry Club Indian Bistro
3. TIE: Sanskrit AND Bawarchi Indian Cuisine
Best Italian Restaurant
1. Visconti's Ristorante
2. Strings Italian Café
3. Skipolini's Pizza
Best Mexican Restaurant
1. Mexquite Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Lounge
2. Hacienda Del Rio
3. La Rosa Blanca
Honorable mention: Mezcalito Oaxacan Cuisine
Best Outdoor Dining
1. Hacienda Del Rio
2. Relish Burger Bar
3. Milestone Restaurant
1. Hacienda Del Rio
2. Relish Burger Bar
3. Milestone Restaurant
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
1. Bamiyan Afghan Restaurant
2. The Kabob House
3. Folsom Pizza and Kabob
Best Pizza
1. Sacramento Pizza Company
2. Chicago Fire
3. Pizzeria Classico
Best Romantic Restaurant
1. Bacchus House Wine, Bar & Bistro
2. Sienna Restaurant
3. Sutter Street Steakhouse
Best Salad
1. Jack's Urban Eats
2. Selland's Market-Café
3. Rock-N-Fire
Best Seafood Restaurant
1. Scott's Seafood
2. Land Ocean New American Grill
3. Rudy's Hideaway Lobsterhouse and Bar
Best Server
1. Cathy Visconti Trifiro at Visconti's Ristorante
2. Tony Panetta at Fat's Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar and Visconti's Ristorante
3. Cheryl B. at Hacienda Del Rio
Honorable mention: Sarah Quinonez at Citizen Vine AND Kaleb Outhavong at Hacienda Del Rio
Best Steakhouse
1. C. Knight's Steakhouse
2. Sutter Street Steakhouse
3. Land Ocean New American Grill
Best Taqueria
1. Sutter Street Taqueria
2. Angel's Kitchen
3. La Fiesta Alteña
Honorable mention: Taqueria El Dorado
Best Thai Restaurant
1. Thai Paradise
2. The River Thai Cuisine
3. Folsom Thai Cuisine
Honorable mention: Sai Varee Thai Cuisine
Best Vegetarian
1. Mylapore
2. Sunflower Drive-In
3. Jack's Urban Eats
Best Overall Restaurant
1. Land Ocean New American Grill
2. Visconti's Ristorante
3. Milestone Restaurant
1. Land Ocean New American Grill
2. Visconti's Ristorante
3. Milestone Restaurant
Best Accountant
1. Clint Herndon, CPA
2. Daniel Staszak, CPA, MS
3. Bruce Woodbury, CPA, CFP, MSA
Best Attorney
1. Amanda Berger at Law Office of Amanda D. Berger, APC
2. Joseph Hoffman at Law Offices of Hoffman and Hoffman
3. TIE: Michael Yee at Yee Law Group AND Terri A. Smith at Mediation and Law Office of Terri A. Smith
Best Bank
1. Wells Fargo
2. Central Valley Community Bank
3. Chase
Best Credit Union
1. Golden 1 Credit Union
2. SAFE Credit Union
3. Heritage Community Credit Union
Honorable mention: Schools Federal Credit Union
Best Electrician
1. Folsom Lake Electric
2. BC Electric
3. Scott Rogers Electric
Best Financial Advisor
1. Chris Wilczewski at Edward Jones Financial
2. Christeen Reeg at Pacific Investment Consultants
3. Dawn Silva at Edward Jones Financial
Best Floor Coverings Store
1. BI Design Studio
2. El Dorado Floor & Design
3. Designing Dreams Flooring & Remodeling
Honorable mention: Central Valley Floor Design
Best Furniture Store
1. Naturwood Home Furnishings
2. Ashley Furniture HomeStore
3. Home Consignment Center
Best Handyman
1. Higgs Construction
2. Rambo Home Services
3. Alpha Construction & Handyman Services
Best Home Décor Store
1. TIE: Bella Home Décor AND Pottery World
2. Not Too Shabby
3. The Shop by Design Shop Interiors
Best Home Remodeler
1. Brush Strokes Inc.
2. DreamBuilders Home Remodeling
3. Eberle Remodeling
Best Takeout
1. Visconti's Ristorante
2. Thai Paradise
3. Rock-N-Fire
1. Visconti's Ristorante
2. Thai Paradise
3. Rock-N-Fire
Best House Cleaning Service
1. Johnny Sparkles Cleaning Service
2. Detailed Homes
3. Prestigious Cleaning Services
Best Insurance Agency
1. T.D. McNeil Insurance Services
2. TIE: Brett Weshner at Farmers Insurance AND Jeremy Barkhurst at State Farm
3. Steve Carlson at Carlson Insurance Agency
Best Interior Designer
1. Fabulous Finishes Designs
2. Brush Strokes Inc.
3. Design Shop Interiors
Best Landscaper
1. Capital Landscape
2. Myers Landscape
3. TC Landscape Construction and Maintenance
Best Law Practice
1. Law Office of Tiffany L. Andrews, PC
2. Law Office of Amanda D. Berger, APC
3. Law Offices of Bowman and Associates, APC
Best Mortgage Broker/TEAM
1. John Arnaz at Arnaz Financial
2. Evangeline Scott at Reliable Home Loans
3. Masters Team Mortgage
Best Painting Contractor
1. TIE: El Dorado Hills Painting AND Bayshore Painters
2. Folsom Painting
3. Elite Painting Services
Best Plumber
1. D. Martel Plumbing Service & Repair
2. Conforti Plumbing
3. PJ Plumbing
Best Sushi/Japanese Restaurant
1. Hisui Sushi
2. Mikuni Sushi
3. TIE: Sky Sushi AND Aji Japanese Bistro
A very close #4: Blue Nami
1. Hisui Sushi
2. Mikuni Sushi
3. TIE: Sky Sushi AND Aji Japanese Bistro
A very close #4: Blue Nami
Best Pool Service
1. Gregg's Pool Works
2. Mike the Poolman
3. Precision Pools
Best Solar Company
1. Valley Solar
2. Apex Solar Inc.
3. Sunworks
Best Window Coverings Store
1. Affordable Blind Solutions
2. Blind Spot Blinds and Shutters
3. Guchi Interior Design
Best Preschool
1. The Gift of Kids Daycare and Preschool
2. Little Folks University
3. Busy Bees Preschool
Best Private School
1. St. John Notre Dame School
2. Folsom Preparatory School
3. Providence Christian School
Best Toy Store
1. BrainyZoo Toys
2. Target
3. Walmart
Best Tutoring Service
1. Mathnasium
2. Tutoring Rocks
3. Huntington Learning Center
Best Acupuncturist
1. Karen Pan, PhD, LAc, at Folsom Chinese Acupuncture
2. Emiko Okabe, LAc, at Sakura Acupuncture
3. Rosie McNeilly, LAc, at El Dorado
Community Acupuncture
Best Chiropractor
1. Jandy Collins, DC, at Broadstone Chiropractic
2. Devon Gaston, DC, MS, at Passport 2 Health Chiropractic
3. Roger S. Brisbane, DC, at Brisbane Chiropractic
Best Dermatologist
1. David No, MD, PhD, at Dermatology Center of Northern California
2. Patti A. Satterfield, MD, at Folsom Dermatology
3. Elyn Bowers, MD, at Dignity Health
Best Carpet Cleaning Service
1. Carter's Carpet Restoration
2. Hadley's ProClean
3. Heaven's Best Carpet Cleaning
A very close #4: The Specialists
1. Carter's Carpet Restoration
2. Hadley's ProClean
3. Heaven's Best Carpet Cleaning
A very close #4: The Specialists
Best Doctor
1. Jeffrey R. Cragun, MD, FACOG
2. Robert DeBruin, MD
3. Timothy E. Phelan, MD, FACOG
Best General Practitioner
1. Mimi Sato-Re, MD
2. Christopher Olson, MD
3. Kristine Burke, MD
Best Doctor for Cosmetic Procedures
1. Kenneth T. Sumida, MD, at Nuance Cosmetic Surgery
2. Arnold C. Almonte, DO, at The Almonte Center
3. Sherellen Gerhart, MD, at Dignity Medical Aesthetics
Best Hearing Center
1. Folsom Hearing Aid Center
2. S.E.N.T. Hearing Aid Center
3. Hearing Sense Audiology
Best Home Health Care
1. Home Care Assistance of El Dorado County
2. Visiting Angels of Cameron Park
3. Elder Options, Inc.
Best Life Coach
1. Jenifer Novak Landers at Fully Expressed Potential
2. Lois Payne, ACC
3. Melissa Pennel at Follow Your Fire Coaching
Best Mental Health Professional
1. Therese Sorrentino, LMFT
2. Jenifer R. Jacobs, PhD
3. Kay Williams, LMFT
Best Naturopathic Doctor
1. Michele Raithel, ND, at Revolutions Naturopathic
2. Jeff Hanson, ND, at Embody Wellness
3. Kristi Tompkins, ND
Best Pediatrician
1. Nicole Shorrock, MD
2. Mehdi Arab, MD
3. TIE: Peter L. O'Malley, MD
AND Maria Anne Raslear-Hendrickson, MD
Best Pharmacy
1. Innovative Compounding Pharmacy
2. Vitality Pharmacy
3. Folsom Medical Pharmacy
Best Real Estate Agent/TEAM
1. John Leonardi at Leonardi Real Estate
2. Brittany Black at Lyon Real Estate
3. Madison Chase Real Estate Team
1. John Leonardi at Leonardi Real Estate
2. Brittany Black at Lyon Real Estate
3. Madison Chase Real Estate Team
Best Physical Therapist
1. Mike Beretta, DPT, PT, CSCS, at Beretta Physical Therapy
2. David Thomas, PT, MPA, at El Dorado Physical Therapy
3. Allison Maxson, DPT, at Sacramento Spine & Physical Therapy
Best Senior Living Center
1. Eskaton
2. Prairie City Landing
3. Empire Ranch Alzheimer's Special Care Center
A very close #4: Oakmont of Folsom
Best Skilled Nursing
1. Folsom Care Center
2. TIE: Western Slope Health Center AND Elite Elder Care
3. ManorCare Health Services
Best Vision Center
1. Bidwell Optometry
2. El Dorado Hills Optometric Center
3. TIE: EYEcenter Optometric AND Site for Sore Eyes
Best Weight Loss Center
1. Cascade Medical Wellness & Aesthetics
2. JB Medical Wellness Clinic
3. The Hernried Center for Medical Weight Loss
Best Barbershop
1. Lucky's Barbershop & Men's Club
2. Barber Jon's World Famous Barber Shop
3. Randy's Barber-Stylist
Best Day Spa
1. Asante Spa
2. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
3. Dream Day Spa
Best Facialist
1. Priscilla Fisher at Pure Glow Spa
2. Ramona Salerno at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
3. Parisa Zandi at Skinique Studio Suites
Honorable mention: Patricia Goldberg at Thrive Salon & Spa
Best Kids' Activity
1. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
2. Steve Wallen Swim School
3. Color Me Mine
1. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
2. Steve Wallen Swim School
3. Color Me Mine
Best Place for a Facial
1. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
2. Pure Glow Spa
3. The Tiger's Eye Skin Care
Best Hair Stylist
1. Marcella Key at Brockway Hair Design
2. Jackie Sellitti at Monroe the Salon
3. Kaylie Niemann at Maribou Spa Salon
Honorable mention: Sherri Herman at Sculptures Salon & Spa
Best Makeup Artist
1. Stacey Sacco at Scene Cosmetics
2. Susie Castilone at Makeup by Susie
3. Kaylie Niemann at Maribou Spa Salon
Best Mani/Pedi Place
1. Tré Salon Spa
2. Mimi's Nails
3. Gateway Nails and Spa
Best Massage Therapist
1. Heidi Rickard at Asante Spa
2. Autumn DeCosta at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
3. Kate Garbe, LMMP, CMT, at Just Breathe Wellness Center
Best Place for a Massage
1. Asante Spa
2. Massage Heights
3. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
Best Tanning Salon
1. California Sun
2. EyeCandy Lashes and Sunless Tans
3. Folsom Sun Club
Best Threading Place
1. The Threading Place
2. Christina Fleet at Maribou Spa Salon
3. Beauty by Thread
Best Kids' Birthday Party Spot
1. Steve Wallen Swim School
2. Monster Mini Golf
3. Wacky Tacky
1. Steve Wallen Swim School
2. Monster Mini Golf
3. Wacky Tacky
Best Waxing Salon
1. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
2. European Wax Center
3. Tré Salon Spa
Best Pet Boarding
1. Folsom Dog Resort & Training Center
2. Sierra Dogs
3. Doubletree Pet Resort
Best Pet Groomer
1. TIE: sBarkles AND Bark Avenue
2. Pampered Pooch Dog Grooming Spa Salon
and Boutique
3. Dogs Down Under
Best Pet Sitter
1. Barkers Pet Care
2. Kasey's K9 Care
3. Happy Tails Pet Sitting
Best Pet Training
1. Sierra Dogs
2. Folsom Dog Resort & Training Center
3. The Local Bark
Best Veterinarian
1. Brad Cahoon, DVM, at Veterinary Healing Center of El Dorado Hills
2. Jennifer Sweet, DVM, at Blue Ravine Animal Hospital
3. Carolyn Standen, DVM, at The Cat Clinic
Best Veterinary Practice
1. Blue Ravine Animal Hospital
2. Veterinary Healing Center of Folsom and El Dorado Hills
3. Veterinary Medical Center of Folsom
Best Med Spa/Aesthetics
1. Entourage MD Skin & Wellness
2. Dignity Medical Aesthetics
3. Destination Aesthetics
1. Entourage MD Skin & Wellness
2. Dignity Medical Aesthetics
3. Destination Aesthetics
Best Bookstore
1. Barnes & Noble
2. Face in a Book
3. Bookworm
Best Boutique
1. Runway Boutique
2. Lees' Boutique
3. Terra Cottage
Best Casino
1. Red Hawk Casino
2. Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort
3. Thunder Valley Casino Resort
Best Consignment Shop
1. ReLoveIt Consignments
2. FreeStyle Clothing Exchange
3. Home Consignment Center
Best Yoga Instructor
1. Madison Fairchild at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
2. Nick Clark at Spotted Dog Yoga
3. Arlene Jung at Broadstone Sports Club, a Spare Time Sports Club
1. Madison Fairchild at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
2. Nick Clark at Spotted Dog Yoga
3. Arlene Jung at Broadstone Sports Club, a Spare Time Sports Club
Best Dry Cleaners
1. Folsom Cleaners
2. Swanson's Cleaners
3. Fresh Cleaners
Best Family Photographer
1. K. Walker Photography
2. Shoop's Photography
3. Charm Photography
Best Farmers' Market
1. Historic Folsom Farmers' Market
2. El Dorado County Certified Farmers' Market at El Dorado Hills Town Center
3. PlacerGROWN at Quarry Ponds Town Center
Best Fine Jewelry Store
1. Berilian Fine Jewelers
2. Adrian Blanco Jewelry
3. TIE: Rogers Jewelers AND Talisman Collection
Best Florist
1. The Blossom Shop
2. Morningside Florist
3. El Dorado Hills Florist
Best Gift Shop
1. Anita Rochelle Boutique & Fine Art
2. Ambiance Boutique
3. Therapy Stores
Best Medical Practice
1. Folsom OB/GYN
2. Revolutions Naturopathic
3. Mercy Medical Group
1. Folsom OB/GYN
2. Revolutions Naturopathic
3. Mercy Medical Group
Best Grocery Store
1. Nugget Markets
2. Raley's/Bel Air
3. Sprouts Farmers Market
Best Health Food/ Nutrition Shop
1. Whole Foods Market
2. Elliott's Fine Nutrition
3. IMPaX Health
Best Mall/Shopping Area
1. Palladio at Broadstone
2. El Dorado Hills Town Center
3. Historic Folsom/Sutter Street
Best Music Store/Lessons
1. Bach to Rock
2. The Nicholson Music Co.
3. Folsom Music Lessons
Best Plastic Surgeon
1. Kenneth T. Sumida, MD, at Nuance Cosmetic Surgery
2. Arnold C. Almonte, DO, at The Almonte Center
3. David Kaufman, MD, FACS, at Kaufman & Davis Plastic Surgery
1. Kenneth T. Sumida, MD, at Nuance Cosmetic Surgery
2. Arnold C. Almonte, DO, at The Almonte Center
3. David Kaufman, MD, FACS, at Kaufman & Davis Plastic Surgery
Best Print and Sign Shop
1. SignChef
2. FASTSIGNS
3. Signs Now
Best Produce Department
1. Sprouts Farmers Market
2. Whole Foods Market
3. Raley's/Bel Air
Best Tailor
1. EDH Custom Tailoring & Alterations
2. Quick Alterations
3. Alterations Express
1. SignChef
2. FASTSIGNS
3. Signs Now
Best Produce Department
1. Sprouts Farmers Market
2. Whole Foods Market
3. Raley's/Bel Air
Best Tailor
1. EDH Custom Tailoring & Alterations
2. Quick Alterations
3. Alterations Express
Best Gym/Health Club
1. Spare Time Sports Clubs (Broadstone Sports Club and El Dorado Hills Sports Club)
2. Life Time Fitness
3. California Family Fitness
1. Spare Time Sports Clubs (Broadstone Sports Club and El Dorado Hills Sports Club)
2. Life Time Fitness
3. California Family Fitness
Best Bike Shop
1. Folsom Bike
2. Mike's Bikes
3. Sutter Street Cruisers
Best Cycling Studio
1. TrueNorth Cycle + Barre Studio
2. On Point Body
3. CycleBar
Best Dance Instructor
1. TIE: Kelly Leighton at Leighton Dance Project AND Deirdre Hawkins at Hawkins School of Performing Arts
2. Kate Castor at Arthur Murray Dance Studio
3. Kelley Saia at Hawkins School of Performing Arts
Best Salon
1. Hoshall's Salon & Spa
2. Maribou Spa Salon
3. Republic Salon
1. Hoshall's Salon & Spa
2. Maribou Spa Salon
3. Republic Salon
Best Golf Course
1. Empire Ranch Golf Club
2. Serrano Country Club
3. Cameron Park Country Club
Best Martial Arts Instructor
1. Karen Bowman at Bowman Martial Arts
2. Jonathan Peschke at Folsom Academy Family Taekwondo
3. HyungKyung Na at Na Martial Arts
Best Martial Arts Studio
1. Bowman Martial Arts
2. Na Martial Arts
3. Kovar's Satori Academy of Martial Arts
Best Personal Trainer
1. Jamie Ellsworth
2. Becca Jorge
3. Lourdes Giovannini at Broadstone Sports Club, a Spare Time Sports Club
Best Pilates Instructor
1. Mickey Riley at Broadstone Sports Club, a Spare Time Sports Club
2. Victoria Hunt at Life Time Fitness
3. Britt LaBotz at Blitz Body Pilates
Best Pet Store
1. sBarkles
2. Lees' Feed & Western Store
3. Bark Avenue
1. sBarkles
2. Lees' Feed & Western Store
3. Bark Avenue
Best Pilates Studio
1. Spare Time Sports Clubs (Broadstone Sports Club and El Dorado Hills Sports Club)
2. Pilates El Dorado Hills
3. The Pilates Twist
Best Specialty Fitness
1. Orangetheory Fitness
2. Kaia Fit
3. Hoops Bootcamp & Fitness
Best Swim School
1. Steve Wallen Swim School
2. Folsom Aquatic Center
3. SwimLabs
Best Yoga Studio
1. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
2. Leap Yoga
3. Spotted Dog Yoga
Best Bridal Hair Stylist
1. All Dolled Up Beauty + Bridal
2. Kaylie Niemann at Maribou Spa Salon
3. Jenifer Haupt at I Make Beautiful
Best Garden Center
1. Green Acres Nursery & Supply
2. Bushnell Gardens Nursery
3. Home Depot
1. Green Acres Nursery & Supply
2. Bushnell Gardens Nursery
3. Home Depot
Best Bridal Makeup Artist
1. Shana Beals Makeup Artistry + Skin Studio
2. Christi Reynolds Beauty
3. Susie Castilone at Makeup by Susie
Best Bridal Shop
1. De La Rosa's Bridal & Tuxedo
2. Second Summer Bride
3. Bride To Be Couture
Best Limousine Company
1. Fretty’s Disc Jockey & Limousine Service
2. About Time Limousine
3. API Limousine
Best Linen Rental Company
1. Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents
2. La Tavola Fine Linen Rental
3. Mimi and Co.
Best Rehearsal Dinner Place
1. Fat's Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar
2. Visconti's Ristorante
3. Sienna Restaurant
Best Local Business
1. Adrian Blanco Jewelry
2. European Sleep Design
3. Steve Wallen Swim School
1. Adrian Blanco Jewelry
2. European Sleep Design
3. Steve Wallen Swim School
Best Wedding Cakes/Desserts
1. Karen's Bakery and Café
2. Frank Vilt's Cakes
3. Above & Beyond Cakes
Best Wedding Caterer
1. Bocca Catering
2. Off the Vine Catering
3. Beth Sogaard Catering
Best Wedding Décor
1. Blossom Farm Vintage Rentals
2. El Dorado Hills Party Rentals
3. Forever Vintage Rentals
Best Wedding Florist
1. The Posh Posey
2. Flourish
3. Morningside Florist
Best Wedding Invitations
1. Little Bird Paper Co.
2. Valley Press Co.
3. Pigment and Parchment
Best Dance Studio
1. Arthur Murray Dance Studio
2. Hawkins School of Performing Arts
3. Leighton Dance Project
1. Arthur Murray Dance Studio
2. Hawkins School of Performing Arts
3. Leighton Dance Project
Best Wedding Officiant
1. Tan Weddings and Events
2. Rev. Jeri Murphy
3. Terri A. Smith
Best Photo Booth
1. Music & More Entertainment
2. Giggle and Riot Funbooths
3. Rocket Booths
Best Wedding Photographer
1. Shoop's Photography
2. Teresa K. Photography
3. Liz Koston Photography
Best Wedding Rentals
1. El Dorado Hills Party Rentals
2. Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents
3. Sacramento Event Co.
1. El Dorado Hills Party Rentals
2. Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents
3. Sacramento Event Co.
Best Wedding Planner
1. Alluring Events + Design
2. Jenn Robirds Events
3. TIE: 2Chic Events & Design AND Kelsey Owen Events
Best Wedding Venue
1. Helwig Winery
2. Lake Natoma Inn
3. TIE: Serrano Country Club AND Rancho Victoria Vineyard
Best Wedding Videographer
1. Jensen Wedding Films
2. Aperina Studios
3. Moment Cinematics
Best Wedding DJ
1. Music & More Entertainment
2. SJ's Disc Jockey
3. TIE: Creative Memories Entertainment AND A&A Event Productions
EDITOR’S PICKS
Best Doggie DaycareFolsom Dog Resort & Training Center
Best Mattress Store
European Sleep Design
Best Online Workout
Spare Time Sports Clubs
Best New Restaurant
J. Wild’s Livery & Feed
Best Donuts
BJ Cinnamon
Best Binge-Worthy Show
Alone (Netflix, Hulu, History Channel)
Best Hotel for a Staycation
Kimpton Sawyer Hotel
Best Woman Owned Business
Sutter Street Taqueria, Rosario Rodriguez