Readers' Choice Awards Best of 2022 - Folsom El Dorado Hills
Style Magazine – Folsom El Dorado Hills - October 2022
Break out the bubbly! We’re celebrating the region’s top people, places, and things—from distilleries and dentists to pizza, fitness studios, and pet sitters. Find your favorites or discover a new local business to support.
Best Performing Arts Organization
1. Sutter Street Theatre
2. Hawkins School of Performing Arts
3. El Dorado Musical Theatre
A very close #4: Pamela Hayes Classical Ballet
Best Auto Body Shop
1. Caliber Collision
2. Solis Collision Center
3. B&J Body Shop
Best Auto Repair Shop
1. Shannon Family Automotive
2. Folsom Automotive Service
3. El Dorado Hills Car Care
Best Car Wash
1. Folsom Glenn Car Wash & Auto Lube
2. Suds Car Wash & Detail
3. Quick Quack Car Wash
Best Oil Change Place
1. Folsom Glenn Car Wash & Auto Lube
2. Folsom Car Care Center
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. Historic Folsom Ice Skating Rink
3. Live on the Blvd.
Best Charitable Organization
1. Friends of Folsom
2. Twin Lakes Food Bank
3. Hands4Hope
A very close #4: Powerhouse Ministries
Best Dental Practice
1. DiMariano Family Dentistry
2. Folsom Oral Surgery and Implant Center
3. Aloha Family Dental
A very close #4: Folsom Dental Esthetics
Best Oral Surgeon
1. Gregory G. Olsen, DDS, FICOI, at Folsom Oral Surgery and Implant Center
2. Jason A. Straw, DDS, at El Dorado Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Implant Surgery
3. Donald R. Liberty, DDS, at Golden Foothills Oral & Facial Surgery Center
Best Orthodontic Practice
1. Lucas Orthodontics
2. Holt Orthodontics
3. Kwong Orthodontics
A very close #4: Lyons Orthodontics
Best Orthodontist
1. Mark Holt, DDS, at Holt Orthodontics
2. Paolo Poidmore, DDS, at Poidmore Orthodontics
3. Seth Lucas, DDS, at Lucas Orthodontics
A very close #4: Jeffrey Kwong, DDS, MSD, at Kwong Orthodontics
Best Pediatric Dental Practice
1. Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics
2. Make a Smile
3. Dimples Pediatric Dental
Best Pediatric Dentist
1. Rohini Rattu, DDS, at Dimples Pediatric Dental
2. Joe Rawlins DDS, MS, at Pediatric Dental Specialists
3. Jared Danielson, DDS, at Smile Pediatrics
Best Bar
1. The Purple Place Bar & Grill*
2. Manderes
3. 36 Handles Public House
Best Bartender
1. Tista Visconti at Visconti's Ristorante
2. Brad Walker at FLB Entertainment Center
3. Aaron Blitvich at Milestone Restaurant
A very close #4: Bradd White at The Fat Rabbit Public House
Best Brewery
1. Red Bus Brewing Company
2. Mraz Brewing Company
3. Fort Rock Brewing
Best Coffee & Tea Shop
1. Reset: Café By Day
2. Coffee Republic
3. World Traveler Coffee Roasters
Best Distillery
1. Gold River Distillery
2. New Alchemy Distilling
3. Amador & Dry Diggings Distillery
Best Happy Hour
1. Aji Japanese Bistro
2. Milestone Restaurant
3. Fat's Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar
Best Place to Grab a Beer
1. Samuel Horne's Tavern
2. Out of Bounds Craft Kitchen and Biergarten
3. Dolan's Bar & Grill
Best Sports Bar
1. FLB Entertainment Center
2. Manderes
3. Folsom Tap House
Best Wine Bar
1. Citizen Vine
2. Back Bistro
3. Bacchus House Wine, Bar & Bistro
Best Bakery
1. Karen's Bakery and Café
2. Julian's Pâtisserie and Café
3. BJ Cinnamon
Honorable mention: Chant’el Café
Best BBQ
1. J. Wild's Livery & Feed
2. Buckhorn BBQ
3. Back Forty Texas BBQ
Best Brunch
1. The Purple Place Bar & Grill*
2. Sienna Restaurant
3. Milestone Restaurant
Best Burger & Fries
1. Relish Burger Bar
2. Land Ocean New American Grill
3. Folsom Tap House
Best Cakes & Cupcakes
1. Icing on the Cupcake
2. Julian's Pâtisserie and Café
3. Nothing Bundt Cakes
Best Casual Restaurant
1. El Dorado Saloon & Grill
2. Pete's Restaurant & Brewhouse
3. Rock-N-Fire
A very close #4: Manderes
Best Caterer
1. Off the Vine Catering
2. Bocca Catering
3. The Hidden Table
Best Chef
1. Frank Visconti at Visconti's Ristorante
2. Michael Liu at Hisui Sushi
3. Jarunee Fleming at Thai Paradise
Best Chinese Restaurant
1. Folsom Palace
2. Hop Sing Palace
3. Fat's Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar
A very close #4: Sunny Garden Restaurant
Best Deli
1. Beach Hut Deli
2. Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop
3. Jersey Mike's Subs
Best Frozen Yogurt
1. Nuyo
2. Menchie's
3. Yogaberry
A very close #4: Pinkberry
Best Ice Cream/Gelato
1. Snooks Candies and Chocolate Factory
2. Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
3. Cia di Gelateria
Best Indian Restaurant
1. Sanskrit
2. Curry Club Indian Bistro
3. India Oven
Best Italian Restaurant
1. Visconti's Ristorante
2. Skipolini's Pizza
3. Olive Garden
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
1. The Kabob House
2. Bamiyan Afghan Restaurant
3. Folsom Pizza and Kabob
Best New Restaurant
1. Fourk Kitchen
2. Quick Dish
3. Nectar at the Villa Taproom
Best Outdoor Dining
1. Hacienda Del Rio
2. Relish Burger Bar
3. Milestone Restaurant
Best Pizza
1. Pizzeria Classico
2. TIE: Chicago Fire AND Visconti’s Ristorante
3. Sacramento Pizza Company
Best Romantic Restaurant
1. Bacchus House Wine, Bar & Bistro
2. Sienna Restaurant
3. Sutter Street Steakhouse
Best Salad
1. Selland's Market-Café
2. Jack's Urban Eats
3. Bella Bru Café
Best Seafood Restaurant
1. Scott's Seafood Roundhouse
2. Land Ocean New American Grill
3. Hisui Sushi
Best Server
1. Cathy Visconti Trifiro at Visconti's Ristorante
2. Cheryl B. at Hacienda Del Rio
3. Sarah Quinonez at Citizen Vine
Best Steakhouse
1. C. Knight's Steakhouse
2. Sutter Street Steakhouse
3. Land Ocean New American Grill
A very close #4: Flame & Fire Brazilian Steakhouse
Best Takeout
1. Thai Paradise
2. Visconti's Ristorante
3. Jimboy's Tacos
Best Taqueria
1. Sutter Street Taqueria
2. La Fiesta Alteña
3. Jimboy's Tacos
A very close #4: Angels Kitchen
Best Thai Restaurant
1. Thai Paradise
2. Folsom Thai Cuisine
3. River Thai Cuisine
Best Vegetarian Food
1. Jack's Urban Eats
2. Mylapore
3. Sunflower Drive-In
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
1. Pho ABC
2. Pho Mimi
3. Pho Vegan Asian Cuisine
Best Accountant
1. Clint Herndon, CPA, CFE, at Next Peak CPA
2. Bruce Woodbury, CPA, CFP, MSA, at Woodbury Tax Service
3. Daniel Staszak, CPA, MS, at Staszak & Company
Best Financial Advisor
1. Chris Wilczewski at Edward Jones Financial
2. Christeen Reeg at CAPTRUST
3. Dawn Silva at Edward Jones Financial
Best Attorney
1. Michael Yee at Yee Law Group
2. Amanda D. Yasbek, CFLS, at Onyx Law Office
3. Joseph Hoffman at Law Offices of Hoffman & Hoffman
Best Bank
1. Wells Fargo
2. Central Valley Community Bank
3. El Dorado Savings Bank
Best Carpet Cleaning Service
1. Carter's Carpet Restoration
2. Hadley’s Pro Clean
3. Cesar’s Carpet Care
Best Credit Union
1. Golden 1 Credit Union
2. SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
3. SAFE Credit Union
A very close #4: Heritage Credit Union
Best Electrician
1. Folsom Lake Electric
2. BC Electric
3. Scott Rogers Electric
Best Floor Coverings Store
1. Designing Dreams Flooring & Remodeling
2. BI Design Studio
3. El Dorado Floor & Design
Best Furniture Store
1. Naturwood Home Furnishings
2. Ashley Furniture HomeStore
3. The Ultimate Back Store
Best Handyman
1. Higgs Construction
2. Alpha Construction & Handyman Services
3. Rambo Home Services
Best Home Builder
1. Elliott Homes
2. Lennar Homes
3. Tri Pointe Homes
Best Home Décor Store
1. Not Too Shabby
2. Bella Home Décor
3. TIE: Wolfhome AND Hinge & Stone
Best Home Remodeler
1. Terra Inc. Construction
2. Brush Strokes
3. Eberle Remodeling
A very close #4: DreamBuilders Home Remodeling
Best House Cleaning Service
1. Prestigious Cleaning Services
2. Detailed Homes
3. Johnny Sparkles
Best HVAC Company
1. Premium Heating & Air
2. Gilmore Heating, Air, and Plumbing
3. Bonney Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Air
Best Insurance Agency
1. T.D. McNeil Insurance Services
2. Jeremy Barkhurst at State Farm
3. Brett R. Weshner at Farmers Insurance & Financial Services
A very close #4: Steve Carlson at Carlson Agency Insurance Services
Best Interior Designer
1. Brush Strokes
2. Design Shop Interiors
3. Hinge & Stone
Best Law Practice
1. Law Office of Tiffany L. Andrews, PC
2. Yee Law Group
3. Onyx Law Office
Best Mortgage Broker
1. John Arnaz at Arnaz Financial
2. Evangeline Scott at Reliance Home Loans
3. Cyndi Romano at Guaranteed Rate Affinity
Best Painting Contractor
1. El Dorado Hills Painting
2. Bayshore Painters
3. Elite Painting Services
Best Pest Control
1. EcoGuard Pest Management
2. Golden Bear Pest Control
3. Advanced Pest Control of Sacramento
Best Plumber
1. Conforti Plumbing
2. PJ Plumbing
3. D. Martel Plumbing
A very close #4: Domco Plumbing
Best Pool Service
1. Mike the Poolman
2. Gregg's Pool Works
3. Precision Pools
Honorable mention: Reliable Pool Service
Best Real Estate Agent/Team
1. TIE: Brittany Black-Appleton at RE/MAX Gold AND John Leonardi at Leonardi Real Estate
2. Madison Chase Real Estate Team
3. Denise Deagon at Keller Williams Realty
Best Solar Company
1. Apex Solar
2. Valley Solar
3. Sunworks
Best Window & Door Store
1. Hall's Windows
2. Renewal by Anderson
3. The Glass Doctor
Best Window Coverings Store
1. Blind Spot Blinds & Shutters
2. Affordable Blind Solutions
3. Budget Blinds of Folsom
Best Kids' Activity
1. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
2. Color Me Mine
3. Steve Wallen Swim School
Best Kids' Birthday Party Spot
1. FLB Entertainment Center
2. Wacky Tacky
3. BusyKids Folsom
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 Tutoring Service
1. Mathnasium
2. Tutoring Rocks
3. Huntington Learning Center
Best Acupuncturist
1. Karen Pan, PhD, LAc, at Folsom Chinese Acupuncture
2. Rosie McNeilly, LAc, at El Dorado Community Acupuncture
3. Emiko Okabe, LAc, at Sakura Acupuncture
Best Chiropractic Practice
1. Passport 2 Health
2. Broadstone Chiropractic
3. Benevento Chiropractic
Best Chiropractor
1. Jandy Collins, DC, at Broadstone Chiropractic
2. Roger S. Brisbane, DC, at Brisbane Chiropractic
3. Devon Gaston, DC, MS, DACNB, at Passport 2 Health
Best Dermatologist
1. David No, MD, at Dermatology Center of Northern California
2. Patti A. Satterfield, MD, at Folsom Dermatology
3. Elyn Bowers, MD, at Dignity Health
Best Doctor
1. Timothy Phelan, MD, FACOG
2. Robert DeBruin, MD
3. Megan Babb, DO
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 General Practitioner
1. Mimi K. Sato-Re, MD
2. Christopher Olson, MD
3. Kristine Burke, MD
Best Hearing Center
1. Hearing Sense Audiology
2. SENT Hearing Aid Center
3. HearingLife
Best Home Health Care
1. Visiting Angels of Cameron Park
2. Elder Options
3. Home Care Assistance of El Dorado County
Best Life Coaching Business
1. Jenifer Novak Landers at Fully Expressed Potential
2. Lois Payne, ACC
3. Wanda Gaines Coaching
Best Med Spa/Aesthetics
1. Entourage MD Skin & Wellness
2. Destination Aesthetics
3. Dignity Medical Aesthetics
Best Medical Doctor
1. Ruth Haskins, MD
2. Eli Groppo, MD
3. Ravi Ramachandran, MD
Best Medical Practice
1. Mercy Medical Group
2. UC Davis Medical Group
3. Kaiser Permanente
Best Mental Health Professional
1. Therese Sorrentino, LMFT
2. Kay Williams, LMFT
3. Jenifer R. Jacobs, PhD
Best Naturopathic Doctor
1. Michele Raithel, ND, at Revolutions Naturopathic
2. Jeff Hanson, ND, at Embody Wellness
3. Kristi Tompkins, ND
Best Pediatrician
1. Peter L. O'Malley, MD
2. Nicole Shorrock, MD
3. Mehdi Arab, MD
Best Physical Therapist
1. Jessica Heary, PT, at Golden Bear Physical Therapy
2. Allison Maxson, DPT, at Sacramento Spine & Physical Therapy
3. David Thomas, PT, MPA, at El Dorado Physical Therapy
Best Physical Therapy Practice
1. El Dorado Physical Therapy
2. Burger Physical Therapy
3. Golden Bear Physical Therapy
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
Best Podiatrist
1. Ernest J. Hook, DPM
2. Barbara Adams, DPM
3. Marshall Monson, DPM
Best Senior Living Center
1. Prairie City Landing
2. Eskaton
3. Oakmont of Folsom
Best Specialty Senior Care
1. Folsom Care Center
2. Elite Elder Care
3. ManorCare Health Services
Best Vision Center
1. TIE: Bidwell Optometry AND Site for Sore Eyes
2. El Dorado Hills Optometric Center
3. Visually Sound Optometry
Best Weight Loss Center
1. Cascade Medical Wellness & Aesthetics
2. NuBody Modern Weight Management
3. JB Medical Wellness Clinic
Best Day Spa
1. Asante Spa, a Spare Time Sports Club
2. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
3. Maribou Spa
Best Facialist
1. Priscilla Fisher at Pure Glow Spa
2. Ramona Salerno at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
3. Myriam Lieberman at The Tiger's Eye Skin Care
Best Hair Stylist
1. Jackie Sellitti at Monroe the Salon
2. Katie Engelhardt at Reflections Salon
3. Michelle Lange at Reflections Salon
Best Makeup Artist
1. Kaylie Niemann at Maribou Salon
2. Susie Castilone at Makeup by Susie
3. Stacey Sacco at Scene Cosmetics
Best Mani/Pedi Place
1. Gateway Nails and Spa
2. Mimi's Nails
3. Tré Salon Spa
Best Massage Therapist
1. Heidi Rickard at Asante Spa, a Spare Time Sports Club
2. Autumn DeCosta at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
3. Zara Rodriguez at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
Best Place for a Facial
1. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
2. Pure Glow Spa
3. Maribou Spa
A very close #4: The Tiger's Eye Skin Care
Best Place for a Massage
1. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
2. Asante Spa, a Spare Time Sports Club
3. Massage Heights
Best Tanning Salon/Airbrush Tanning
1. California Sun
2. High Tide Salon
3. Kismet Beauty Parlor
Best Tattoo Artist/Shop
1. Ms. Ting's Shanghai Tattoo
2. Folsom City Ink
3. Rose Gold Tattoo
Best Threading Place
1. The Threading Place
2. Beauty by Thread
3. Maribou Spa
Best Waxing Salon
1. European Wax Center
2. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
3. High Tide Salon
Best Doggie Daycare
1. Folsom Dog Resort & Training Center
2. Dogtopia
3. The Local Bark
Best Pet Boarding
1. Folsom Dog Resort & Training Center
2. Sierra Dogs
3. The Local Bark
Best Pet Sitter
1. Barkers Pet Care
2. Happy Tails Pet Sitting
3. Always Available Pet Sitting
Best Pet Store
1. sBarkles
2. Bark Avenue
3. Lees' Feed & Western Store
Best Pet Trainer
1. Folsom Dog Resort & Training Center
2. Sierra Dogs
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. Ishpreet Gill, DVM, at Veterinary Medical Center of Folsom
Best Veterinary Practice
1. TIE: Blue Ravine Animal Hospital AND Veterinary Healing Center of El Dorado Hills
2. Veterinary Medical Center of Folsom
3. Insight Veterinary Wellness Center
Best Boutique
1. Lees' Boutique
2. Terra Cottage Boutique
3. TIE: On Point Boutique AND Sassy Sapphire Boutique
Honorable mention: Cadence Corner
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 Dry Cleaning
1. Fresh Cleaners
2. Folsom Cleaners
3. Swanson's Cleaners
Best Family Photographer
1. Shoop's Photography
2. Audrey Perez 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. Romans Jewelry
Best Florist
1. El Dorado Hills Florist
2. The Blossom Shop
3. Morningside Florist
Best Garden Center
1. Green Acres Nursery & Supply
2. Bushnell Gardens Nursery
3. Home Depot
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
2. Historic Folsom/Sutter Street
3. El Dorado Hills Town Center
Best Music Store/Lessons
1. Bach to Rock
2. The Nicholson Music Co.
3. El Dorado Hills Music
Best Phone & Computer Repair Shop
1. iParts & Phone Repair
2. Drop Zone
3. Express Mobile Repair (EMRepair)
Best Print & Sign Shop
1. SignChef
2. FASTSIGNS
3. Signs Now
Best Produce Department
1. Whole Foods Market
2. Sprouts Farmers Market
3. Raley's/Bel Air
Best Specialty Gift Shop
1. Edible Arrangements
2. Crack'd Toffee Company
3. Nibblers Popcorn Company
Best Specialty Retailer
1. European Sleep Design
2. Button Up Boutique
3. Gold Country Run + Sport
Best Tailor
1. EDH Custom Tailoring & Alterations
2. Absolute Alterations
3. Quick Alterations
Best Bike Shop
1. Mike's Bikes
2. Sutter Street Cruisers
3. Trek Bicycle Folsom (formerly Folsom Bike)
Best Cycling Studio
1. TrueNorth Cycle + Strength
2. CycleBar Roseville
3. 24 Hour Fitness
Best Dance Instructor
1. Deirdre Hawkins at Hawkins School of Performing Arts
2. Kelli Leighton at Leighton Dance Project
3. Kate Castor at Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Best Dance Studio
1. Hawkins School of Performing Arts
2. Arthur Murray Dance Studio
3. Leighton Dance Project
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. Eastern Ways Martial Arts
Best Personal Trainer
1. Jamie Ellsworth
2. Cori Fields
3. Becca Jorge
Best Pilates Instructor
1. Mickey Riley at Broadstone Sports Club, a Spare Time Sports Club
2. TIE: Victoria Hunt at Life Time Fitness AND Suzanne Cardenas at California Family Fitness
3. Anny Larson at Club Pilates Folsom
Best Pilates Studio
1. Spare Time Sports Clubs (Broadstone Sports Club and El Dorado Hills Sports Club)
2. Club Pilates Folsom
3. Pilates Heartcore
Best Specialty Fitness
1. Orangetheory Fitness
2. Kaia Fit
3. FIIT Nation
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
Best Yoga Studio
1. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
2. Spotted Dog Yoga
3. Bikram Yoga Folsom
Best Bridal Hair
1. All Dolled Up Beauty + Bridal
2. Kaylie Niemann at Maribou Salon
3. Pink-Dots Hair & Makeup
Best Bridal Shop
1. De La Rosa's Bridal & Tuxedo
2. Onyx Bridal
3. Miosa Bride
Best Limousine Company
1. About Time Limousine
2. Fretty's DJ, Limousine & Photobooth Service
3. API Limousine
Best Linen Rentals
1. Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents
2. BBJ La Tavola
3. MG Linen Service (formerly Mimi & Co)
Best Rehearsal Dinner Place
1. Visconti's Ristorante
2. Fat's Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar
3. Sienna Restaurant
Best Wedding Cakes/Desserts
1. Karen's Bakery and Café
2. Baker & A Black Cat
3. Frank Vilt's Cakes
Best Wedding Décor
1. Getting Hitched Design + Rentals
2. Blossom Farm Vintage Rentals
3. Forever Vintage Rentals
Best Wedding DJ
1. Music & More Entertainment
2. SJ's Disc Jockey
3. A & A Event Production
Best Wedding Florist
1. The Posh Posey
2. Strelitzia Flower Company
3. Morningside Florist
Best Wedding Invitations
1. Fawcett Ave Paper Co.
2. Little Bird Paper Company
3. Lake Natoma Printing & Design
Best Wedding Officiant
1. Tan Weddings & Events
2. Terri A. Smith
3. Cindie Wilding
Best Wedding Photo Booth
1. Music & More Entertainment
2. Giggle & Riot Funbooths
3. The Candid Ham Photo Booth
Best Wedding Photographer
1. Shoop's Photography
2. Liz Koston Photography
3. JB Wedding Photography & Videography
A very close #4: Alicia Laurene Photography
Best Wedding Planner
1. Jenn Robirds Events
2. Kelsey Owen Events
3. Haley Nyal Events
Best Wedding Rentals
1. El Dorado Hills Party Rentals
2. Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents
3. Sacramento Event Co.
Best Wedding Venue
1. Helwig Winery
2. Lake Natoma Inn
3. Serrano Country Club
Best Wedding Videographer
1. Jensen Wedding Films
2. Lens of Lenox Videography
3. JB Wedding Photography & Videography
Favorite Butter Chicken
India Oven
Favorite Fried Chicken
Nash & Tender
Favorite Under-the-Radar Restaurant
Windplay Deli
Favorite Butcher Shop
Adam’s Meat Shop
Favorite Stiff Drink
Tista’s Old Fashioned at Visconti's Ristorante
Favorite Sweet Tooth Indulgence
Midnight Chocolate at Cia di Gelateria
Favorite Poke Bowl
Fishology
Favorite Home-Grown Hero
Tyler Andrews
Favorite Community Pet
Winnie, the Sutter Street Pig
Favorite Local Notable
Adrian Blanco
Favorite Women-Owned Business
Wolfhome
Favorite Facial Moisturizer
Hydrating Moisture Cream from The Tiger’s Eye Skin Care
Favorite Public Art
Horses de Palladio by J Randall Smith
Favorite Instagram Account
@visit.folsom
Favorite Place TO PEOPLE WATCH (or to Sit & Relax)
El Dorado Hills Town Center
Best Local Artist
1. Mike Bagdonas
2. Jenny Williams
3. Sandy Hilton
Honorable mention: Pamela Findleton
Best Museum
1. Folsom History Museum
2. California State Railroad Museum
3. Crocker Art Museum
Best Performing Arts Center
1. Harris Center
2. Broadway Sacramento
3. SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center
1. Mike Bagdonas
2. Jenny Williams
3. Sandy Hilton
Honorable mention: Pamela Findleton
Best Museum
1. Folsom History Museum
2. California State Railroad Museum
3. Crocker Art Museum
Best Performing Arts Center
1. Harris Center
2. Broadway Sacramento
3. SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center
Best Art Gallery
1. Fire & Rain Gallery
2. Sutter Street Artists Gallery
3. American Visions Gallery
1. Fire & Rain Gallery
2. Sutter Street Artists Gallery
3. American Visions Gallery
Best Performing Arts Organization
1. Sutter Street Theatre
2. Hawkins School of Performing Arts
3. El Dorado Musical Theatre
A very close #4: Pamela Hayes Classical Ballet
Best Auto Body Shop
1. Caliber Collision
2. Solis Collision Center
3. B&J Body Shop
Best Auto Repair Shop
1. Shannon Family Automotive
2. Folsom Automotive Service
3. El Dorado Hills Car Care
Best Car Wash
1. Folsom Glenn Car Wash & Auto Lube
2. Suds Car Wash & Detail
3. Quick Quack Car Wash
Best Oil Change Place
1. Folsom Glenn Car Wash & Auto Lube
2. Folsom Car Care Center
3. Jiffy Lube
Best Smog Shop
1. Folsom Smog Test Only
2. Smog 'N Go
3. Folsom Car Care Center
Best Gift Shop
1. Wolfhome
2. Not Too Shabby
3. Anita Rochelle Boutique & Fine Art
1. Wolfhome
2. Not Too Shabby
3. Anita Rochelle Boutique & Fine Art
Best Annual Event
1. Folsom Pro Rodeo
2. Historic Folsom Ice Skating Rink
3. Live on the Blvd.
Best Charitable Organization
1. Friends of Folsom
2. Twin Lakes Food Bank
3. Hands4Hope
A very close #4: Powerhouse Ministries
Best Dental Practice
1. DiMariano Family Dentistry
2. Folsom Oral Surgery and Implant Center
3. Aloha Family Dental
A very close #4: Folsom Dental Esthetics
Best Oral Surgeon
1. Gregory G. Olsen, DDS, FICOI, at Folsom Oral Surgery and Implant Center
2. Jason A. Straw, DDS, at El Dorado Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Implant Surgery
3. Donald R. Liberty, DDS, at Golden Foothills Oral & Facial Surgery Center
Best Orthodontic Practice
1. Lucas Orthodontics
2. Holt Orthodontics
3. Kwong Orthodontics
A very close #4: Lyons Orthodontics
Best Orthodontist
1. Mark Holt, DDS, at Holt Orthodontics
2. Paolo Poidmore, DDS, at Poidmore Orthodontics
3. Seth Lucas, DDS, at Lucas Orthodontics
A very close #4: Jeffrey Kwong, DDS, MSD, at Kwong Orthodontics
Best Pediatric Dental Practice
1. Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics
2. Make a Smile
3. Dimples Pediatric Dental
Best Car Dealership
1. Folsom Lake Honda
2. Folsom Lake Toyota
3. Folsom Chevrolet
1. Folsom Lake Honda
2. Folsom Lake Toyota
3. Folsom Chevrolet
Best Pediatric Dentist
1. Rohini Rattu, DDS, at Dimples Pediatric Dental
2. Joe Rawlins DDS, MS, at Pediatric Dental Specialists
3. Jared Danielson, DDS, at Smile Pediatrics
Best Bar
1. The Purple Place Bar & Grill*
2. Manderes
3. 36 Handles Public House
Best Bartender
1. Tista Visconti at Visconti's Ristorante
2. Brad Walker at FLB Entertainment Center
3. Aaron Blitvich at Milestone Restaurant
A very close #4: Bradd White at The Fat Rabbit Public House
Best Brewery
1. Red Bus Brewing Company
2. Mraz Brewing Company
3. Fort Rock Brewing
Best Pet Groomer
1. Bark Avenue
2. sBarkles
3. Pampered Pooch Dog Grooming Spa Salon and Boutique
1. Bark Avenue
2. sBarkles
3. Pampered Pooch Dog Grooming Spa Salon and Boutique
Best Coffee & Tea Shop
1. Reset: Café By Day
2. Coffee Republic
3. World Traveler Coffee Roasters
Best Distillery
1. Gold River Distillery
2. New Alchemy Distilling
3. Amador & Dry Diggings Distillery
Best Happy Hour
1. Aji Japanese Bistro
2. Milestone Restaurant
3. Fat's Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar
Best Place to Grab a Beer
1. Samuel Horne's Tavern
2. Out of Bounds Craft Kitchen and Biergarten
3. Dolan's Bar & Grill
Best Bookstore
1. Face in a Book
2. Barnes & Noble
3. Ruby's Books
1. Face in a Book
2. Barnes & Noble
3. Ruby's Books
Best Sports Bar
1. FLB Entertainment Center
2. Manderes
3. Folsom Tap House
Best Wine Bar
1. Citizen Vine
2. Back Bistro
3. Bacchus House Wine, Bar & Bistro
Best Bakery
1. Karen's Bakery and Café
2. Julian's Pâtisserie and Café
3. BJ Cinnamon
Honorable mention: Chant’el Café
Best BBQ
1. J. Wild's Livery & Feed
2. Buckhorn BBQ
3. Back Forty Texas BBQ
Best Brunch
1. The Purple Place Bar & Grill*
2. Sienna Restaurant
3. Milestone Restaurant
Best Gym/Health Club
1. Spare Time Sports Clubs (Broadstone Sports Club and El Dorado Hills Sports Club)
2. FIIT Nation
3. California Family Fitness
1. Spare Time Sports Clubs (Broadstone Sports Club and El Dorado Hills Sports Club)
2. FIIT Nation
3. California Family Fitness
Best Burger & Fries
1. Relish Burger Bar
2. Land Ocean New American Grill
3. Folsom Tap House
Best Cakes & Cupcakes
1. Icing on the Cupcake
2. Julian's Pâtisserie and Café
3. Nothing Bundt Cakes
Best Casual Restaurant
1. El Dorado Saloon & Grill
2. Pete's Restaurant & Brewhouse
3. Rock-N-Fire
A very close #4: Manderes
Best Caterer
1. Off the Vine Catering
2. Bocca Catering
3. The Hidden Table
Best Chef
1. Frank Visconti at Visconti's Ristorante
2. Michael Liu at Hisui Sushi
3. Jarunee Fleming at Thai Paradise
Best Chinese Restaurant
1. Folsom Palace
2. Hop Sing Palace
3. Fat's Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar
A very close #4: Sunny Garden Restaurant
Best Deli
1. Beach Hut Deli
2. Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop
3. Jersey Mike's Subs
Best Place to Volunteer
1. Twin Lakes Food Bank
2. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
3. Hands4Hope
1. Twin Lakes Food Bank
2. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
3. Hands4Hope
Best Frozen Yogurt
1. Nuyo
2. Menchie's
3. Yogaberry
A very close #4: Pinkberry
Best Ice Cream/Gelato
1. Snooks Candies and Chocolate Factory
2. Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
3. Cia di Gelateria
Best Indian Restaurant
1. Sanskrit
2. Curry Club Indian Bistro
3. India Oven
Best Italian Restaurant
1. Visconti's Ristorante
2. Skipolini's Pizza
3. Olive Garden
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
1. The Kabob House
2. Bamiyan Afghan Restaurant
3. Folsom Pizza and Kabob
Best New Restaurant
1. Fourk Kitchen
2. Quick Dish
3. Nectar at the Villa Taproom
Best Outdoor Dining
1. Hacienda Del Rio
2. Relish Burger Bar
3. Milestone Restaurant
Best Swim School
1. Steve Wallen Swim School
2. SwimLabs
3. Sea Squad Swim School at Folsom Aquatic Center
1. Steve Wallen Swim School
2. SwimLabs
3. Sea Squad Swim School at Folsom Aquatic Center
Best Pizza
1. Pizzeria Classico
2. TIE: Chicago Fire AND Visconti’s Ristorante
3. Sacramento Pizza Company
Best Romantic Restaurant
1. Bacchus House Wine, Bar & Bistro
2. Sienna Restaurant
3. Sutter Street Steakhouse
Best Salad
1. Selland's Market-Café
2. Jack's Urban Eats
3. Bella Bru Café
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 Seafood Restaurant
1. Scott's Seafood Roundhouse
2. Land Ocean New American Grill
3. Hisui Sushi
Best Server
1. Cathy Visconti Trifiro at Visconti's Ristorante
2. Cheryl B. at Hacienda Del Rio
3. Sarah Quinonez at Citizen Vine
Best Steakhouse
1. C. Knight's Steakhouse
2. Sutter Street Steakhouse
3. Land Ocean New American Grill
A very close #4: Flame & Fire Brazilian Steakhouse
Best Takeout
1. Thai Paradise
2. Visconti's Ristorante
3. Jimboy's Tacos
Best Taqueria
1. Sutter Street Taqueria
2. La Fiesta Alteña
3. Jimboy's Tacos
A very close #4: Angels Kitchen
Best Thai Restaurant
1. Thai Paradise
2. Folsom Thai Cuisine
3. River Thai Cuisine
Best Bridal Makeup
1. Christi Reynolds Beauty
2. Shana Beals Makeup Artistry & Skin Studio
3. Susie Castilone at Makeup by Susie
1. Christi Reynolds Beauty
2. Shana Beals Makeup Artistry & Skin Studio
3. Susie Castilone at Makeup by Susie
Best Vegetarian Food
1. Jack's Urban Eats
2. Mylapore
3. Sunflower Drive-In
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
1. Pho ABC
2. Pho Mimi
3. Pho Vegan Asian Cuisine
Best Accountant
1. Clint Herndon, CPA, CFE, at Next Peak CPA
2. Bruce Woodbury, CPA, CFP, MSA, at Woodbury Tax Service
3. Daniel Staszak, CPA, MS, at Staszak & Company
Best Financial Advisor
1. Chris Wilczewski at Edward Jones Financial
2. Christeen Reeg at CAPTRUST
3. Dawn Silva at Edward Jones Financial
Best Attorney
1. Michael Yee at Yee Law Group
2. Amanda D. Yasbek, CFLS, at Onyx Law Office
3. Joseph Hoffman at Law Offices of Hoffman & Hoffman
Best Bank
1. Wells Fargo
2. Central Valley Community Bank
3. El Dorado Savings Bank
Best Dentist
1. Shaina DiMariano, DDS
2. Jonah Tabrizi, DDS
3. Ryan Higgins, DDS
1. Shaina DiMariano, DDS
2. Jonah Tabrizi, DDS
3. Ryan Higgins, DDS
Best Carpet Cleaning Service
1. Carter's Carpet Restoration
2. Hadley’s Pro Clean
3. Cesar’s Carpet Care
Best Credit Union
1. Golden 1 Credit Union
2. SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
3. SAFE Credit Union
A very close #4: Heritage Credit Union
Best Electrician
1. Folsom Lake Electric
2. BC Electric
3. Scott Rogers Electric
Best Floor Coverings Store
1. Designing Dreams Flooring & Remodeling
2. BI Design Studio
3. El Dorado Floor & Design
Best Furniture Store
1. Naturwood Home Furnishings
2. Ashley Furniture HomeStore
3. The Ultimate Back Store
Best Handyman
1. Higgs Construction
2. Alpha Construction & Handyman Services
3. Rambo Home Services
Best Home Builder
1. Elliott Homes
2. Lennar Homes
3. Tri Pointe Homes
Best Home Décor Store
1. Not Too Shabby
2. Bella Home Décor
3. TIE: Wolfhome AND Hinge & Stone
Best Home Remodeler
1. Terra Inc. Construction
2. Brush Strokes
3. Eberle Remodeling
A very close #4: DreamBuilders Home Remodeling
Best House Cleaning Service
1. Prestigious Cleaning Services
2. Detailed Homes
3. Johnny Sparkles
Best HVAC Company
1. Premium Heating & Air
2. Gilmore Heating, Air, and Plumbing
3. Bonney Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Air
Best Insurance Agency
1. T.D. McNeil Insurance Services
2. Jeremy Barkhurst at State Farm
3. Brett R. Weshner at Farmers Insurance & Financial Services
A very close #4: Steve Carlson at Carlson Agency Insurance Services
Best Interior Designer
1. Brush Strokes
2. Design Shop Interiors
3. Hinge & Stone
Best Law Practice
1. Law Office of Tiffany L. Andrews, PC
2. Yee Law Group
3. Onyx Law Office
Best Mortgage Broker
1. John Arnaz at Arnaz Financial
2. Evangeline Scott at Reliance Home Loans
3. Cyndi Romano at Guaranteed Rate Affinity
Best Overall Restaurant
1. Land Ocean New American Grill
2. Visconti's Ristorante
3. Sutter Street Steakhouse
1. Land Ocean New American Grill
2. Visconti's Ristorante
3. Sutter Street Steakhouse
Best Painting Contractor
1. El Dorado Hills Painting
2. Bayshore Painters
3. Elite Painting Services
Best Pest Control
1. EcoGuard Pest Management
2. Golden Bear Pest Control
3. Advanced Pest Control of Sacramento
Best Plumber
1. Conforti Plumbing
2. PJ Plumbing
3. D. Martel Plumbing
A very close #4: Domco Plumbing
Best Pool Service
1. Mike the Poolman
2. Gregg's Pool Works
3. Precision Pools
Honorable mention: Reliable Pool Service
Best Real Estate Agent/Team
1. TIE: Brittany Black-Appleton at RE/MAX Gold AND John Leonardi at Leonardi Real Estate
2. Madison Chase Real Estate Team
3. Denise Deagon at Keller Williams Realty
Best Solar Company
1. Apex Solar
2. Valley Solar
3. Sunworks
Best Window & Door Store
1. Hall's Windows
2. Renewal by Anderson
3. The Glass Doctor
Best Window Coverings Store
1. Blind Spot Blinds & Shutters
2. Affordable Blind Solutions
3. Budget Blinds of Folsom
Best Kids' Activity
1. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
2. Color Me Mine
3. Steve Wallen Swim School
Best Winery
1. Helwig Winery
2. Miraflores Winery
3. Boeger Winery
1. Helwig Winery
2. Miraflores Winery
3. Boeger Winery
Best Kids' Birthday Party Spot
1. FLB Entertainment Center
2. Wacky Tacky
3. BusyKids Folsom
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 Tutoring Service
1. Mathnasium
2. Tutoring Rocks
3. Huntington Learning Center
Best Acupuncturist
1. Karen Pan, PhD, LAc, at Folsom Chinese Acupuncture
2. Rosie McNeilly, LAc, at El Dorado Community Acupuncture
3. Emiko Okabe, LAc, at Sakura Acupuncture
Best Chiropractic Practice
1. Passport 2 Health
2. Broadstone Chiropractic
3. Benevento Chiropractic
Best Chiropractor
1. Jandy Collins, DC, at Broadstone Chiropractic
2. Roger S. Brisbane, DC, at Brisbane Chiropractic
3. Devon Gaston, DC, MS, DACNB, at Passport 2 Health
Best Dermatologist
1. David No, MD, at Dermatology Center of Northern California
2. Patti A. Satterfield, MD, at Folsom Dermatology
3. Elyn Bowers, MD, at Dignity Health
Best Doctor
1. Timothy Phelan, MD, FACOG
2. Robert DeBruin, MD
3. Megan Babb, DO
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 General Practitioner
1. Mimi K. Sato-Re, MD
2. Christopher Olson, MD
3. Kristine Burke, MD
Best Hearing Center
1. Hearing Sense Audiology
2. SENT Hearing Aid Center
3. HearingLife
Best Home Health Care
1. Visiting Angels of Cameron Park
2. Elder Options
3. Home Care Assistance of El Dorado County
Best Cocktail Place
1. Sienna Restaurant
2. Milestone Restaurant
3. Back Bistro
1. Sienna Restaurant
2. Milestone Restaurant
3. Back Bistro
Best Life Coaching Business
1. Jenifer Novak Landers at Fully Expressed Potential
2. Lois Payne, ACC
3. Wanda Gaines Coaching
Best Med Spa/Aesthetics
1. Entourage MD Skin & Wellness
2. Destination Aesthetics
3. Dignity Medical Aesthetics
Best Medical Doctor
1. Ruth Haskins, MD
2. Eli Groppo, MD
3. Ravi Ramachandran, MD
Best Medical Practice
1. Mercy Medical Group
2. UC Davis Medical Group
3. Kaiser Permanente
Best Mental Health Professional
1. Therese Sorrentino, LMFT
2. Kay Williams, LMFT
3. Jenifer R. Jacobs, PhD
Best Naturopathic Doctor
1. Michele Raithel, ND, at Revolutions Naturopathic
2. Jeff Hanson, ND, at Embody Wellness
3. Kristi Tompkins, ND
Best Pediatrician
1. Peter L. O'Malley, MD
2. Nicole Shorrock, MD
3. Mehdi Arab, MD
Best Physical Therapist
1. Jessica Heary, PT, at Golden Bear Physical Therapy
2. Allison Maxson, DPT, at Sacramento Spine & Physical Therapy
3. David Thomas, PT, MPA, at El Dorado Physical Therapy
Best Physical Therapy Practice
1. El Dorado Physical Therapy
2. Burger Physical Therapy
3. Golden Bear Physical Therapy
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
Best Podiatrist
1. Ernest J. Hook, DPM
2. Barbara Adams, DPM
3. Marshall Monson, DPM
Best Mexican Restaurant
1. Mexquite
2. Hacienda Del Rio
3. La Rosa Blanca
1. Mexquite
2. Hacienda Del Rio
3. La Rosa Blanca
Best Senior Living Center
1. Prairie City Landing
2. Eskaton
3. Oakmont of Folsom
Best Specialty Senior Care
1. Folsom Care Center
2. Elite Elder Care
3. ManorCare Health Services
Best Vision Center
1. TIE: Bidwell Optometry AND Site for Sore Eyes
2. El Dorado Hills Optometric Center
3. Visually Sound Optometry
Best Weight Loss Center
1. Cascade Medical Wellness & Aesthetics
2. NuBody Modern Weight Management
3. JB Medical Wellness Clinic
Best Day Spa
1. Asante Spa, a Spare Time Sports Club
2. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
3. Maribou Spa
Best Facialist
1. Priscilla Fisher at Pure Glow Spa
2. Ramona Salerno at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
3. Myriam Lieberman at The Tiger's Eye Skin Care
Best Hair Stylist
1. Jackie Sellitti at Monroe the Salon
2. Katie Engelhardt at Reflections Salon
3. Michelle Lange at Reflections Salon
Best Makeup Artist
1. Kaylie Niemann at Maribou Salon
2. Susie Castilone at Makeup by Susie
3. Stacey Sacco at Scene Cosmetics
Best Mani/Pedi Place
1. Gateway Nails and Spa
2. Mimi's Nails
3. Tré Salon Spa
Best Massage Therapist
1. Heidi Rickard at Asante Spa, a Spare Time Sports Club
2. Autumn DeCosta at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
3. Zara Rodriguez at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
Best Place for a Facial
1. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
2. Pure Glow Spa
3. Maribou Spa
A very close #4: The Tiger's Eye Skin Care
Best Place for a Massage
1. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
2. Asante Spa, a Spare Time Sports Club
3. Massage Heights
Best Tanning Salon/Airbrush Tanning
1. California Sun
2. High Tide Salon
3. Kismet Beauty Parlor
Best Tattoo Artist/Shop
1. Ms. Ting's Shanghai Tattoo
2. Folsom City Ink
3. Rose Gold Tattoo
Best Breakfast
1. Friends with Benedicts Mimosa House
2. Gold Miner Café
3. The Purple Place Bar & Grill*
1. Friends with Benedicts Mimosa House
2. Gold Miner Café
3. The Purple Place Bar & Grill*
Best Threading Place
1. The Threading Place
2. Beauty by Thread
3. Maribou Spa
Best Waxing Salon
1. European Wax Center
2. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
3. High Tide Salon
Best Doggie Daycare
1. Folsom Dog Resort & Training Center
2. Dogtopia
3. The Local Bark
Best Pet Boarding
1. Folsom Dog Resort & Training Center
2. Sierra Dogs
3. The Local Bark
Best Pet Sitter
1. Barkers Pet Care
2. Happy Tails Pet Sitting
3. Always Available Pet Sitting
Best Pet Store
1. sBarkles
2. Bark Avenue
3. Lees' Feed & Western Store
Best Pet Trainer
1. Folsom Dog Resort & Training Center
2. Sierra Dogs
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. Ishpreet Gill, DVM, at Veterinary Medical Center of Folsom
Best Sushi/Japanese Restaurant
1. Hisui Sushi
2. Mikuni Sushi
3. Aji Japanese Bistro
1. Hisui Sushi
2. Mikuni Sushi
3. Aji Japanese Bistro
Best Veterinary Practice
1. TIE: Blue Ravine Animal Hospital AND Veterinary Healing Center of El Dorado Hills
2. Veterinary Medical Center of Folsom
3. Insight Veterinary Wellness Center
Best Boutique
1. Lees' Boutique
2. Terra Cottage Boutique
3. TIE: On Point Boutique AND Sassy Sapphire Boutique
Honorable mention: Cadence Corner
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 Dry Cleaning
1. Fresh Cleaners
2. Folsom Cleaners
3. Swanson's Cleaners
Best Family Photographer
1. Shoop's Photography
2. Audrey Perez 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. Romans Jewelry
Best Florist
1. El Dorado Hills Florist
2. The Blossom Shop
3. Morningside Florist
Best Garden Center
1. Green Acres Nursery & Supply
2. Bushnell Gardens Nursery
3. Home Depot
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
2. Historic Folsom/Sutter Street
3. El Dorado Hills Town Center
Best Music Store/Lessons
1. Bach to Rock
2. The Nicholson Music Co.
3. El Dorado Hills Music
Best Phone & Computer Repair Shop
1. iParts & Phone Repair
2. Drop Zone
3. Express Mobile Repair (EMRepair)
Best Print & Sign Shop
1. SignChef
2. FASTSIGNS
3. Signs Now
Best Produce Department
1. Whole Foods Market
2. Sprouts Farmers Market
3. Raley's/Bel Air
Best Specialty Gift Shop
1. Edible Arrangements
2. Crack'd Toffee Company
3. Nibblers Popcorn Company
Best Specialty Retailer
1. European Sleep Design
2. Button Up Boutique
3. Gold Country Run + Sport
Best Tailor
1. EDH Custom Tailoring & Alterations
2. Absolute Alterations
3. Quick Alterations
Best Bike Shop
1. Mike's Bikes
2. Sutter Street Cruisers
3. Trek Bicycle Folsom (formerly Folsom Bike)
Best Landscaping
1. Capital Landscape
2. JPC Landscape Designs
3. Myers Landscape
1. Capital Landscape
2. JPC Landscape Designs
3. Myers Landscape
Best Cycling Studio
1. TrueNorth Cycle + Strength
2. CycleBar Roseville
3. 24 Hour Fitness
Best Dance Instructor
1. Deirdre Hawkins at Hawkins School of Performing Arts
2. Kelli Leighton at Leighton Dance Project
3. Kate Castor at Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Best Dance Studio
1. Hawkins School of Performing Arts
2. Arthur Murray Dance Studio
3. Leighton Dance Project
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. Eastern Ways Martial Arts
Best Personal Trainer
1. Jamie Ellsworth
2. Cori Fields
3. Becca Jorge
Best Toy Store
1. BrainyZoo Toys
2. Target
3. Bubbles & Chalk
1. BrainyZoo Toys
2. Target
3. Bubbles & Chalk
Best Pilates Instructor
1. Mickey Riley at Broadstone Sports Club, a Spare Time Sports Club
2. TIE: Victoria Hunt at Life Time Fitness AND Suzanne Cardenas at California Family Fitness
3. Anny Larson at Club Pilates Folsom
Best Pilates Studio
1. Spare Time Sports Clubs (Broadstone Sports Club and El Dorado Hills Sports Club)
2. Club Pilates Folsom
3. Pilates Heartcore
Best Specialty Fitness
1. Orangetheory Fitness
2. Kaia Fit
3. FIIT Nation
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
Best Yoga Studio
1. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
2. Spotted Dog Yoga
3. Bikram Yoga Folsom
Best Bridal Hair
1. All Dolled Up Beauty + Bridal
2. Kaylie Niemann at Maribou Salon
3. Pink-Dots Hair & Makeup
Best Bridal Shop
1. De La Rosa's Bridal & Tuxedo
2. Onyx Bridal
3. Miosa Bride
Best Barbershop
1. Lucky's Barbershop & Men's Club
2. Randy's Barber-Stylist
3. Barber Jon's World Famous Barber Shop
1. Lucky's Barbershop & Men's Club
2. Randy's Barber-Stylist
3. Barber Jon's World Famous Barber Shop
Best Limousine Company
1. About Time Limousine
2. Fretty's DJ, Limousine & Photobooth Service
3. API Limousine
Best Linen Rentals
1. Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents
2. BBJ La Tavola
3. MG Linen Service (formerly Mimi & Co)
Best Rehearsal Dinner Place
1. Visconti's Ristorante
2. Fat's Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar
3. Sienna Restaurant
Best Wedding Cakes/Desserts
1. Karen's Bakery and Café
2. Baker & A Black Cat
3. Frank Vilt's Cakes
Best Wedding Décor
1. Getting Hitched Design + Rentals
2. Blossom Farm Vintage Rentals
3. Forever Vintage Rentals
Best Wedding DJ
1. Music & More Entertainment
2. SJ's Disc Jockey
3. A & A Event Production
Best Pharmacy
1. Innovative Compounding Pharmacy
2. Folsom Medical Pharmacy
3. Vitality Pharmacy
1. Innovative Compounding Pharmacy
2. Folsom Medical Pharmacy
3. Vitality Pharmacy
Best Wedding Florist
1. The Posh Posey
2. Strelitzia Flower Company
3. Morningside Florist
Best Wedding Invitations
1. Fawcett Ave Paper Co.
2. Little Bird Paper Company
3. Lake Natoma Printing & Design
Best Wedding Officiant
1. Tan Weddings & Events
2. Terri A. Smith
3. Cindie Wilding
Best Wedding Photo Booth
1. Music & More Entertainment
2. Giggle & Riot Funbooths
3. The Candid Ham Photo Booth
Best Salon
1. Hoshall's Salon & Spa
2. Reflections Salon
3. Maribou Salon
1. Hoshall's Salon & Spa
2. Reflections Salon
3. Maribou Salon
Best Wedding Photographer
1. Shoop's Photography
2. Liz Koston Photography
3. JB Wedding Photography & Videography
A very close #4: Alicia Laurene Photography
Best Wedding Planner
1. Jenn Robirds Events
2. Kelsey Owen Events
3. Haley Nyal Events
Best Wedding Rentals
1. El Dorado Hills Party Rentals
2. Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents
3. Sacramento Event Co.
Best Wedding Venue
1. Helwig Winery
2. Lake Natoma Inn
3. Serrano Country Club
Best Wedding Videographer
1. Jensen Wedding Films
2. Lens of Lenox Videography
3. JB Wedding Photography & Videography
Best Wedding Caterer
1. Off the Vine Catering
2. Bocca Catering
3. Beth Sogaard Catering
1. Off the Vine Catering
2. Bocca Catering
3. Beth Sogaard Catering
EDITOR’S PICKS
Favorite Butter Chicken
India Oven
Favorite Fried Chicken
Nash & Tender
Favorite Under-the-Radar Restaurant
Windplay Deli
Favorite Butcher Shop
Adam’s Meat Shop
Favorite Stiff Drink
Tista’s Old Fashioned at Visconti's Ristorante
Favorite Sweet Tooth Indulgence
Midnight Chocolate at Cia di Gelateria
Favorite Poke Bowl
Fishology
Favorite Home-Grown Hero
Tyler Andrews
Favorite Community Pet
Winnie, the Sutter Street Pig
Favorite Local Notable
Adrian Blanco
Favorite Women-Owned Business
Wolfhome
Favorite Facial Moisturizer
Hydrating Moisture Cream from The Tiger’s Eye Skin Care
Favorite Public Art
Horses de Palladio by J Randall Smith
Favorite Instagram Account
@visit.folsom
Favorite Place TO PEOPLE WATCH (or to Sit & Relax)
El Dorado Hills Town Center
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