And the winners are…Style Magazine’s Best of Folsom & El Dorado Hills for 2023
Break out the bubbly Folsom & El Dorado Hills! We’re celebrating the region’s top people, places, and things—from distilleries and dentists to pizza, Pilates studios, and pet sitters in Style Magazine's Best of 2023 Awards. Find your favorites or discover a new local business to support. Can we have a drumroll please...
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 Dealership
1. Folsom Lake Honda
2. Folsom Lake Toyota
3. Mercedes-Benz of El Dorado Hills
Best Car Wash Place
1. Folsom Glenn Car Wash & Auto Lube
2. Quick Quack Car Wash
3. Suds Car Wash & Detail
Best Oil Change Place
1. Folsom Glenn Car Wash & Auto Lube
2. Jiffy Lube
3. Folsom Car Care Center
Best Smog Shop
1. Folsom Smog Test Only
2. Smog 'N Go
3. Folsom Car Care Center
Best Annual Event
1. The Folsom Pro Rodeo
2. Historic Folsom Ice Skating Rink
3. Live on the Blvd.
Best Place to Volunteer
1. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
2. Twin Lakes Food Bank
3. Hands4Hope
Best Dental Practice
1. Coons Family Dental
2. Folsom Oral Surgery and Implant Center
3. DiMariano Family Dentistry
Best Dentist
1. Shaina DiMariano, DDS, at DiMariano Family Dentistry
2. Bradley Coons, DDS, at Coons Family Dental
3. Ryan Higgins, DDS, at Higgins Family Dentistry
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 & Maxillofacial Surgery & Implant Surgery
Best Orthodontic Practice
1. Holt Orthodontics
2. Lucas Orthodontics
3. Jeffrey Kwong Orthodontics
Best Orthodontist
1. Seth Lucas, DDS, MS, at Lucas Orthodontics
2. Jeffrey Kwong, DDS, MSD, at Jeffrey Kwong Orthodontics
3. Mark Holt, DDS, at Holt Orthodontics
Best Pediatric Dental Practice
1. Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics
2. Make a Smile
3. Dimples Pediatric Dental
Best Bar
1. 36 Handles Public House
2. The Fat Rabbit Public House
3. Manderes
Best Bartender
1. Tista Visconti at Visconti's Ristorante
2. Bradd White at The Fat Rabbit Public House
3. Aaron Blitvich (formerly at Milestone)
Best Brewery
1. Red Bus Brewing Company
2. Fort Rock Brewing
3. Mraz Brewing Company
Best Cocktail Place
1. Milestone
2. Sienna
3. Back Bistro
Best Cakes & Cupcakes
1. Nothing Bundt Cakes
2. Icing on the Cupcake
3. Julian's Pâtisserie and Café
Best Casual Restaurant
1. Manderes
2. El Dorado Saloon & Grill
3. Pete's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Honorable mention: Quick Dish
Best Caterer
1. Off the Vine Catering
2. The Ring of Fire BBQ
3. Bocca Catering
A very close #4: The Hidden Table
Best Chef
1. Frank Visconti at Visconti's Ristorante
2. Jarunee Fleming at Thai Paradise
3. Michael Liu at Hisui Sushi
Honorable mention: Devin Dedier at Vacanza Romana
Best Confectionery
1. Snooks Candies and Chocolate Factory
2. Crack'd Toffee Company
3. The Chocolate Architect
Best Deli/Sandwich Shop
1. Beach Hut Deli
2. Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop
3. Jersey Mike's Subs
Best Family Restaurant
1. Visconti's Ristorante
2. Red Hot Chilli Pepper
3. Quick Dish
Best Frozen Yogurt
1. Nuyo
2. Menchie's
3. 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. India Oven
2. Sanskrit
3. Curry Club Indian Bistro
Best Italian Restaurant
1. Visconti's Ristorante
2. Pacific Coast Pasta Company
3. Vacanza Romana
A very close #4: Skipolini's Pizza
Best Mexican Restaurant
1. Mexquite
2. Zócalo
3. La Rosa Blanca
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
1. The Kabob House
2. Bamiyan Afghan Restaurant
3. Folsom Pizza & Kabob
Best Outdoor Dining
1. Relish Burger Bar
2. Milestone
3. Out of Bounds Craft Kitchen & Biergarten
Best Romantic Restaurant
1. Bacchus House Wine, Bar & Bistro
2. Sutter Street Steakhouse
3. Sienna
Best Salads
1. Jack's Urban Eats
2. Bella Bru Café
3. Selland's Market-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 Riley’s on Sutter (formerly Hacienda Real) and Skipolini's Pizza
3. Sarah Quinonez at The Vine (formerly 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 Sushi/Japanese Restaurant
1. Hisui Sushi
2. Mikuni
3. Aji Japanese Bistro
Best Takeout
1. Thai Paradise
2. Visconti's Ristorante
3. Quick Dish
Best Taqueria
1. La Fiesta Alteña
2. Sutter Street Taqueria
3. Jimboy's Tacos
Best Vegetarian/Vegan Food
1. Jack's Urban Eats
2. TIE: Folsom Thai Cuisine AND Vibe Health Bar
3. Almighty Bistro
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
1. Pho ABC
2. Pho Mimia
3. Pho Vegan Asian Cuisine
Best Accountant
1. Clint Herndon, CPA, CFE, at Next Peak CPA
2. TIE: Bruce Woodbury, CPA, CFP, MSA, at Woodbury Tax & Accounting AND Daniel Staszak, CPA, MS, at Staszak & Company
3. Samuel H. Hoppe, CPA, at Hoppe & Cottrell
Best Attorney
1. Amanda D. Yasbek at Onyx Law Office
2. Michael Yee at Yee Law Group
3. Joseph Hoffman at Law Offices of Hoffman & Hoffman
Best Bank
1. Wells Fargo
2. El Dorado Savings Bank
3. Central Valley Community Bank
Best Carpet Cleaning Service
1. Carter's Carpet Restoration
2. Cesar’s Carpet Care
3. A-1 Pro Carpet Care
Best Electrician
1. BC Electric
2. Folsom Lake Electric
3. Scott Rogers Electric
Best Financial Advisor
1. Chris Wilczewski at Edward Jones
2. Dawn Silva at Edward Jones
3. Christeen Reeg at CAPTRUST
Honorable mention: Catherine Heath at Trinity Wealth Advisors
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. Prestige Home Designs by American Furniture Galleries
Best Home Builder
1. Lennar
2. Elliott Homes
3. Tri Pointe Homes
Best Home Décor Store
1. TIE: Not Too Shabby AND Wolfhome
2. Kitchen Goods
3. Terra Cottage
Best Home Remodeler
1. Designing Dreams Flooring & Remodeling
2. Eberle Remodeling
3. Terra Inc. Construction
Best House Cleaning Service
1. Prestigious Cleaning Services
2. Detailed Homes
3. SunRose Home Cleaning
Best HVAC COMPANY
1. Premium Heating & Air
2. Bonney Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Air
3. Gilmore Heating, Air, and Plumbing
Best Insurance Agency
1. T.D. McNeil Insurance Services
2. Steve Carlson at Carlson Agency Insurance Services
3. TIE: Jeremy Barkhurst at State Farm AND Brett R. Weshner at Farmers Insurance & Financial Services
Best Interior Designer
1. Design Shop Interiors
2. Jenny Levitsky at Ultimate Designs
3. Tammi Rollins
Best Landscaping company
1. Capital Landscape
2. Myers Landscape
3. JPC Landscape Designs
Best Law Practice
1. Law Office of Tiffany L. Andrews, PC
2. Onyx Law Office
3. Yee Law Group
Best Locksmith
1. Folsom Lock & Security
2. Low Rate Locksmith of El Dorado Hills
3. ADI Lock & Key
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. Bayshore Painters
2. El Dorado Hills Painting
3. Trico Painting
Best Pest Control
1. EcoGuard Pest Control
2. Advanced Pest Control of Sacramento
3. Golden Bear Pest Control
Best Plumber
1. D. Martel Plumbing
2. PJ Plumbing
3. TIE: Conforti Plumbing AND Domco Plumbing
Best Real Estate Agent/Team
1. Brittany Black at RE/MAX Gold
2. John Leonardi at Leonardi Real Estate
3. Madison Chase Real Estate Team
Honorable mention: Mia Khera at eXp Realty
Best Solar Company
1. Sunworks
2. Valley Solar
3. Apex Solar
Best Window & Door Store
1. Window Screen Solutions and More
2. Hall's Windows
3. Renewal by Anderson
Best Window Coverings Store
1. Blind Spot Blinds & Shutters
2. Budget Blinds of Folsom
3. TIE: Window Screen Solutions and More AND Affordable Blind Solutions
Best Kids' Activity
1. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
2. Steve Wallen Swim School
3. Color Me Mine
Best Preschool
1. The Gift of Kids Daycare and Preschool
2. Little Folks University
3. Busy Bees Preschool
Best Private School
1. Folsom Preparatory School
2. St. John Notre Dame School
3. Providence Christian School
Best Toy Store
1. BrainyZoo Toys
2. Target
3. Little Society
Best Tutoring Service
1. TIE: Mathnasium AND Tutoring Rocks
2. Huntington Learning Center
3. Tutoring Club of Folsom
Best Chiropractic Practice
1. Broadstone Chiropractic
2. Passport 2 Health
3. Benevento Chiropractic
Best Chiropractor
1. Devon Gaston, DC, MS, DACNB, at Passport 2 Health
2. Jandy Collins, DC, at Broadstone Chiropractic
3. Alexander Day, DC, at Shingle Springs Health & Wellness Center
Best Dermatologist
1. David No, MD, at Dermatology Center of Northern California
2. Alexandra Vaughn, MD, at Dermatology Center of Northern California
3. Patti A. Satterfield, MD, at Folsom Dermatology
Best Doctor
1. Robert DeBruin, MD
2. Megan Babb, DO
3. Timothy Phelan, MD, FACOG
Best Doctor for Cosmetic Procedures
1. Ken Sumida, MD, at Nuance Cosmetic Surgery
2. TIE: Arnold C. Almonte, DO, at The Almonte Center AND Sherellen Gerhart, MD, at Dignity Medical Aesthetics
3. David Kaufman, MD, at The Natural Result
Best Hearing Center
1. HearingLife
2. SENT Hearing Aid Center
3. Avalon Hearing Aid Centers
Best Home Health Care
1. Visiting Angels of Cameron Park
2. Elder Options
3. TheKey (Formerly Home Care Assistance)
Best Life Coaching Business
1. Jenifer Novak Landers at Fully Expressed Potential
2. Wanda Gaines Coaching
3. Lois Payne, ACC
Best Med Spa/Aesthetics
1. TIE: Entourage MD Skin & Wellness AND Destination Aesthetics
2. Dignity Medical Aesthetics
3. CynSational Aesthetics
Best Medical Doctor
1. Ravi Ramachandran, MD
2. Ruth Haskins, MD
3. Eli Groppo, MD
Best Medical Practice
1. Mercy Medical Group
2. UC Davis Medical Group
3. Kaiser Permanente
Honorable mention: Shingle Springs Health & Wellness Center
Best Naturopathic Doctor
1. Jeff Hanson, ND, at Embody Wellness
2. Shadi Vahdat, MD, at True Health Center for Functional Medicine
3. Niki Young, ND, at Dr. Niki Young Naturopathic
Best Pediatrician
1. Peter L. O'Malley, MD
2. Mehdi Arab, MD
3. Nicole Shorrock, MD
Best Pharmacy
1. Innovative Compounding Pharmacy
2. Folsom Medical Pharmacy
3. Vitality Pharmacy
Best Physical Therapist
1. David Thomas, PT, MPA, at El Dorado Physical Therapy
2. Jessica Heary, PT, at Golden Bear Physical Therapy
3. Allison Maxson, DPT, at Sacramento Spine & Physical Therapy
Honorable mention: Paul Newton, PT, at Shingle Springs Health & Wellness Center
Best Physical Therapy Practice
1. Golden Bear Physical Therapy
2. El Dorado Physical Therapy
3. Burger Physical Therapy
Best Plastic Surgeon
1. Ken Sumida, MD, at Nuance Cosmetic Surgery
2. David Kaufman, MD, FACS, at Kaufman & Davis Plastic Surgery
3. Arnold C. Almonte, DO, at The Almonte Center
Best Podiatrist
1. Ernest J. Hook, DPM
2. Marshall Monson, DPM
3. Thomas Wolff, DMP, at Shingle Springs Health & Wellness Center
Best Senior Living Center
1. Revel Folsom
2. Prairie City Landing
3. Oakmont of Folsom
Best Specialty Senior Care
1. Folsom Care Center
2. ManorCare Health Services
3. Elite Elder Care
Best Vision Center
1. Site for Sore Eyes
2. El Dorado Hills Optometric Center
3. TIE: Bidwell Optometry AND Visually Sound Optometry
Best Weight Loss Center
1. Nubody Modern Weight Management
2. Cascade Medical Wellness & Aesthetics
3. JB Medical Wellness Clinic
Best Barbershop
1. Randy's Barber-Stylist
2. Lucky's Barbershop & Men's Club
3. Barber Jon's World Famous Barber Shop
Best Facialist
1. Priscilla Fisher at Pure Glow Spa
2. Tanya Martin at Tanya Martin Skincare
3. Ramona Salerno (formerly at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga)
Honorable mention: Kaehlon Duarte (formerly at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga)
Best Hair Stylist
1. Jackie Sellitti at Monroe Salon
2. Katie Engelhardt at Reflections Salon
3. Olivia Champlin at Salty Blonde Hair Co.
A very close #4: Brooklyn Schmitz at Reflections Salon
Best Makeup Artist
1. Stacey Sacco at Scene Cosmetics
2. Susie Castilone at Makeup by Susie
3. Sara Garcia Makeup Artistry
Best Mani/Pedi Place
1. Mimi's Nails
2. Tré Salon Spa
3. Gateway Nails and Spa
Honorable mention: Nails 19
Best Massage Therapist
1. John McCarthy at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
2. Heidi Rickard at Asante Spa, a Spare Time Sports Club
3. Zara Rodriguez (formerly at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga)
Best Place for a Facial
1. Pure Glow Spa
2. Tanya Martin Skincare
3. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
A very close #4: Maribou Spa
Best Place for a Massage
1. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
2. Asante Spa, a Spare Time Sports Club
3. Massage Heights
Best Salon
1. Hoshall's Salon & Spa
2. Reflections Salon
3. Maribou Salon
A very close #4: The Colour Chemistry Salon
Best Tanning Salon/Airbrush Tanning
1. California Sun
2. High Tide Salon
3. Kismet Beauty Parlor
Honorable mention: Flawless Beauty Bar
Best Threading Place
1. The Threading Place
2. Beauty By Thread
3. Maribou Spa
Honorable mention: KK Threading Salon
Best Waxing Salon
1. European Wax Center
2. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
3. High Tide Salon
Best Pet Boarding
1. TIE: Folsom Dog Resort AND Happy Tails Pet Sitting
2. Sierra Dogs
3. The Local Bark
Best Pet Groomer
1. Bark Avenue
2. sBarkles
3. Pampered Pooch Dog Grooming Spa & Salon
Best Pet Sitter
1. Happy Tails Pet Sitting
2. Barkers Pet Care
3. Always Available Pet Sitting
Best Pet Store
1. sBarkles
2. Lees' Feed & Western Store
3. Bark Avenue
Best Pet Trainer
1. Folsom Dog Resort & Training Center
2. Sierra Dogs
3. The Local Bark
Best Veterinarian
1. Jennifer Sweet, DVM, at Blue Ravine Animal Hospital
2. Brad Cahoon, DVM, at Veterinary Healing Center of El Dorado Hills
3. Ishpreet Gill, DVM, at Veterinary Medical Center of Folsom
Best Bookstore
1. Ruby's Books
2. Face in a Book
3. Barnes & Noble
Best Boutique
1. TIE: On Point Boutique AND Lees' Boutique
2. Terra Cottage Boutique
3. Sassy Sapphire Boutique
Honorable mention: Anita Rochelle Boutique
Best Cannabis Dispensary
1. Pure Life
2. Sacred Roots
3. Foothill Wellness Center
Best Casino
1. Red Hawk Casino
2. Thunder Valley Casino Resort
3. Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort
Best Dry Cleaners
1. Fresh Cleaners
2. Folsom Cleaners
3. Swansons Cleaners
Best Family Photographer
1. Shoop's Photography
2. Audrey Perez Photography
3. Michelle Close Photography
Honorable mention: 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 Jewelers
2. Adrian Blanco Jewelry
3. TIE: Rainbow Bridge Jewelers AND Legacy Jewelers
A very close #4: Romans Jewelry
Best Garden Center
1. Green Acres Nursery & Supply
2. Bushnell Gardens Nursery
3. Home Depot
Best Gift Shop
1. Not Too Shabby
2. Wolfhome
3. TIE: Dorothea's Shoppe AND Anita Rochelle Boutique
Best Health Food/Nutrition Shop
1. Whole Foods Market
2. Sunrise Natural Foods
3. IMPaX Health
Best Local Business
1. Adrian Blanco Jewelry
2. TIE: Steve Wallen Swim School AND Berilian Jewelers
3. European Sleep Design
Best Mall/Shopping Center
1. Palladio
2. Folsom Historic District
3. El Dorado Hills Town Center
Best Music Store/Lessons
1. The Nicholson Music Co.
2. S.P. Music School
3. The Music Lab
Best Phone & Computer Repair Shop
1. iParts & Phone Repairs
2. Drop Zone
3. Express Mobile Repair (EMRepair)
Best Print & Sign Shop
1. SignChef
2. FASTSIGNS
3. Signs Now
Honorable mention: 4 Directions Signs & Graphics
Best Produce Department
1. Whole Foods Market
2. Raley's/Bel Air
3. Sprouts Farmers Market
Best Specialty Gifts
1. Edible Arrangements
2. Crack'd Toffee Company
3. Nibblers Popcorn Company
Best Specialty Retailer
1. European Sleep Design
2. Gold Country Run + Sport
3. Button Up Boutique
Best Tailor
1. EDH Custom Tailoring & Alterations
2. Quick Alterations
3. Absolute Alterations
Best Thrift Shop
1. American Cancer Society Discovery Shop
2. Trinity Thrift Shop
3. Snowline Hospice Thrift Store
Best Bike Shop
1. Mike's Bikes
2. Trek Bicycle Folsom
3. Sutter Street Cruisers
Best Cycling Studio
1. Cyclebar Folsom
2. TrueNorth Cycle + Strength
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 Gonzalez at Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Best Dance Studio
1. Hawkins School of Performing Arts
2. Leighton Dance Project
3. Arthur Murray Dance Studio
A very close #4: Theory Dance
Best Golf Course
1. Serrano Country Club
2. Empire Ranch Golf Club
3. Cameron Park Country Club
Best Gym/Health Club
1. Spare Time Sports Clubs (Broadstone Sports Club and El Dorado Hills Sports Club)
2. TIE: California Family Fitness AND FIIT Nation
3. KSV Fitness
Best Martial Arts Instructor
1. Karen Bowman at Bowman Martial Arts
2. Hyungkyung Na at Na Martial Arts
3. Jonathan Peschke at Folsom Academy Family Taekwondo
Best Martial Arts Studio
1. Bowman Martial Arts
2. Na Martial Arts
3. Eastern Ways Martial Arts
Best Personal Trainer
1. Jamie Ellsworth
2. Becca Jorge
3. Cori Fields
Honorable mention: Doug Casebier
Best Pilates Instructor
1. Anny Larson at Club Pilates Folsom
2. Mickey Riley at Broadstone Sports Club, a Spare Time Sports Club
3. Suzanne Cardenas at California Family Fitness
Best Pilates Studio
1. Club Pilates
2. Spare Time Sports Clubs (Broadstone Sports Club and El Dorado Hills Sports Club
3. Pilates Heartcore
Best Swim School
1. Steve Wallen Swim School
2. Sea Squad Swim School at Folsom Aquatic Center
3. SwimLabs
Best Yoga Instructor
1. Madison Fairchild at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
2. Arlene Jung at Broadstone Sports Club, a Spare Time Sports Club
3. Nick Clark at Spotted Dog Yoga & SUP
Best Yoga Studio
1. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
2. Bikram Yoga Folsom
3. Broadstone Sports Club, a Spare Time Sports Club
A very close #4: Spotted Dog Yoga & SUP
Best Bridal Hair
1. All Dolled Up Beauty + Bridal
2. Kaylie Niemann at Wildflower Beauty + Boutique
3. Noelle Radosevich
Best Bridal Makeup
1. Susie Castilone at Makeup by Susie
2. Christi Reynolds Beauty
3. Shana Beals Makeup Artistry & Skin Studio
Best Bridal Shop
1. De La Rosa's Bridal & Tuxedo
2. Perfect Dress Party
3. Miosa Bride
Best Limousine Company
1. About Time Limousine
2. API Limousine
3. Fretty's DJ, Limousine & Photobooth Service
Best Linen Rentals
1. TIE: MG Linen Service AND Celebrations! Party Rentals & Tents
2. El Dorado Hills Party Rentals
3. BBJ La Tavola Fine Linen Rental
Best Rehearsal Dinner Place
1. Sienna
2. Fat's Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar
3. Visconti's Ristorante
Best Wedding Caterer
1. Off the Vine Catering
2. Bocca Catering
3. The Ring of Fire BBQ
Best Wedding Décor
1. Barnswallow Rentals
2. Blossom Farm Rentals
3. El Dorado Hills Party Rentals
Best Wedding DJ
1. Music & More Entertainment
2. SJ's Disc Jockey
3. A & A Event Production
Best Wedding Florist
1. Strelitzia Flower Company
2. The Posh Posey
3. Morningside Florist
Best Wedding Invitations
1. Lake Natoma Printing & Design
2. Fawcett Ave Paper Co.
3. Little Bird Paper Company
Best Wedding Officiant
1. Terri A. Smith
2. Tan Weddings & Events
3. Cindie Wilding
Best Photo Booth
1. Music & More Entertainment
2. Giggle & Riot Funbooths
3. The Candid Ham Photo Booth
Best Wedding Planner
1. Haley Nyal Events
2. Amy Varain Weddings
3. Kelsey Owen Events
Best Wedding Rentals
1. El Dorado Hills Party Rentals
2. Celebrations! Party Rentals & Tents
3. Sacramento Event Co.
Best Wedding Venue
1. Helwig Winery
2. Lake Natoma Inn
3. TIE: Serrano Country Club AND Saureel Vineyards
Best Wedding Videographer
1. Lens of Lenox Videography
2. Jensen Films
3. JB Wedding Photo & Videography
Favorite Local Maker
Orange House Wood Studio
Favorite Movie Theater
Regal El Dorado Hills
Favorite Ramen Restaurant
Umami Ramen
Favorite Grazing Boards
The Dancer’s Pantry
Favorite Cheap Eats
Taqueria La Fogata
Favorite Boutique Live Music Venue
Gaslight Co.
Favorite Bottle Shop
Lakeforest Wines
Favorite Late-Night Eats
Samuel Horne's Tavern
Favorite Speakeasy
The Backroom
Favorite Bagels
Big Apple Bagels
Best Art Gallery
1. Fire & Rain Gallery
2. American Visions Art Gallery
3. Gold Country Artists Gallery
Best Local Artist
1. Sandy Hilton
2. Jenny Williams
3. TIE: Pamela Findleton AND Mike Bagdonas
Best Museum
1. Folsom History Museum
2. Crocker Art Museum
3. California State Railroad Museum
Best Performing Arts Center
1. Harris Center
2. Broadway Sacramento
3. SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center
1. Fire & Rain Gallery
2. American Visions Art Gallery
3. Gold Country Artists Gallery
Best Local Artist
1. Sandy Hilton
2. Jenny Williams
3. TIE: Pamela Findleton AND Mike Bagdonas
Best Museum
1. Folsom History Museum
2. Crocker Art Museum
3. California State Railroad Museum
Best Performing Arts Center
1. Harris Center
2. Broadway Sacramento
3. SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center
Sutter Street Theatre Photo by Ray Burgess © Style Media Group
Best Performing Arts Organization
1. Sutter Street Theatre
2. Hawkins School of Performing Arts
3. El Dorado Musical Theatre
1. Sutter Street Theatre
2. Hawkins School of Performing Arts
3. El Dorado Musical Theatre
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 Dealership
1. Folsom Lake Honda
2. Folsom Lake Toyota
3. Mercedes-Benz of El Dorado Hills
Best Car Wash Place
1. Folsom Glenn Car Wash & Auto Lube
2. Quick Quack Car Wash
3. Suds Car Wash & Detail
Best Oil Change Place
1. Folsom Glenn Car Wash & Auto Lube
2. Jiffy Lube
3. Folsom Car Care Center
Best Smog Shop
1. Folsom Smog Test Only
2. Smog 'N Go
3. Folsom Car Care Center
Best Annual Event
1. The Folsom Pro Rodeo
2. Historic Folsom Ice Skating Rink
3. Live on the Blvd.
Twin Lakes Food Bank Photo by Ray Burgess © Style Media Group
Best Charitable Organization
1. Twin Lakes Food Bank
2. Friends of Folsom
3. Hands4Hope
A very close #4: Powerhouse Ministries
1. Twin Lakes Food Bank
2. Friends of Folsom
3. Hands4Hope
A very close #4: Powerhouse Ministries
Best Place to Volunteer
1. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
2. Twin Lakes Food Bank
3. Hands4Hope
Best Dental Practice
1. Coons Family Dental
2. Folsom Oral Surgery and Implant Center
3. DiMariano Family Dentistry
Best Dentist
1. Shaina DiMariano, DDS, at DiMariano Family Dentistry
2. Bradley Coons, DDS, at Coons Family Dental
3. Ryan Higgins, DDS, at Higgins Family Dentistry
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 & Maxillofacial Surgery & Implant Surgery
Best Orthodontic Practice
1. Holt Orthodontics
2. Lucas Orthodontics
3. Jeffrey Kwong Orthodontics
Best Orthodontist
1. Seth Lucas, DDS, MS, at Lucas Orthodontics
2. Jeffrey Kwong, DDS, MSD, at Jeffrey Kwong Orthodontics
3. Mark Holt, DDS, at Holt Orthodontics
Best Pediatric Dental Practice
1. Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics
2. Make a Smile
3. Dimples Pediatric Dental
Rohini Rattu, DDS, at Dimples Pediatric Dental Photo by Ray Burgess © Style Media Group
Best Pediatric Dentist
1. Rohini Rattu, DDS, at Dimples Pediatric Dental
2. Jared Danielson, DDS, at Smile Pediatrics
3. Joe Rawlins, DDS, MS, at Pediatric Dental Specialists
1. Rohini Rattu, DDS, at Dimples Pediatric Dental
2. Jared Danielson, DDS, at Smile Pediatrics
3. Joe Rawlins, DDS, MS, at Pediatric Dental Specialists
Best Bar
1. 36 Handles Public House
2. The Fat Rabbit Public House
3. Manderes
Best Bartender
1. Tista Visconti at Visconti's Ristorante
2. Bradd White at The Fat Rabbit Public House
3. Aaron Blitvich (formerly at Milestone)
Best Brewery
1. Red Bus Brewing Company
2. Fort Rock Brewing
3. Mraz Brewing Company
Best Cocktail Place
1. Milestone
2. Sienna
3. Back Bistro
SERIOUSLY 3 VOTES SEPARATES THESE!
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Best Coffee & Tea Shop
1. Coffee Republic
2. World Traveler Coffee Roasters
3. Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters
Honorable mentions: Sociology Coffee Bar, Big Wave Coffeehouse, AND Double Shot Coffee Bar
1. Coffee Republic
2. World Traveler Coffee Roasters
3. Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters
Honorable mentions: Sociology Coffee Bar, Big Wave Coffeehouse, AND Double Shot Coffee Bar
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Best Distillery
1. Amador & Dry Diggings Distillery
2. Gold River Distillery
3. New Alchemy Distilling
1. Amador & Dry Diggings Distillery
2. Gold River Distillery
3. New Alchemy Distilling
Best Happy Hour
1. Milestone
2. Fat's Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar
3. TIE: Aji Japanese Bistro AND FLB Entertainment Center
Best Place to Grab a Beer
1. Out of Bounds Craft Kitchen & Biergarten
2. Samuel Horne's Tavern
3. Dolan's Bar & Grill
Best Sports Bar
1. FLB Entertainment Center
2. Folsom Tap House
3. Manderes
Best Wine Bar
1. The Vine (formerly Citizen Vine)
2. Back Bistro
3. Bacchus House Wine, Bar & Bistro
Best Winery
1. Sierra Vista Vineyards & Winery
2. Boeger Winery
3. TIE: Helwig Winery AND Mirafores Winery
Best Asian Fusion/Chinese Restaurant
1. Fat's Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar
2. Red Hot Chilli Pepper
3. Folsom Palace
Honorable mention: Hop Sing Palace
Best Bakery
1. Julian's Pâtisserie and Café
2. Karen's Bakery and Café
3. BJ Cinnamon
Best BBQ
1. Buckhorn BBQ
2. J. Wild's Livery & Feed
3. Back Forty Texas BBQ
Best Breakfast
1. Friends with Benedicts Mimosa House
2. Gold Miner Café
3. The Mimosa House
Best Brunch
1. Sienna
2. Milestone
3. Land Ocean New American Grill
1. Milestone
2. Fat's Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar
3. TIE: Aji Japanese Bistro AND FLB Entertainment Center
Best Place to Grab a Beer
1. Out of Bounds Craft Kitchen & Biergarten
2. Samuel Horne's Tavern
3. Dolan's Bar & Grill
Best Sports Bar
1. FLB Entertainment Center
2. Folsom Tap House
3. Manderes
Best Wine Bar
1. The Vine (formerly Citizen Vine)
2. Back Bistro
3. Bacchus House Wine, Bar & Bistro
Best Winery
1. Sierra Vista Vineyards & Winery
2. Boeger Winery
3. TIE: Helwig Winery AND Mirafores Winery
Best Asian Fusion/Chinese Restaurant
1. Fat's Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar
2. Red Hot Chilli Pepper
3. Folsom Palace
Honorable mention: Hop Sing Palace
Best Bakery
1. Julian's Pâtisserie and Café
2. Karen's Bakery and Café
3. BJ Cinnamon
Best BBQ
1. Buckhorn BBQ
2. J. Wild's Livery & Feed
3. Back Forty Texas BBQ
Best Breakfast
1. Friends with Benedicts Mimosa House
2. Gold Miner Café
3. The Mimosa House
Best Brunch
1. Sienna
2. Milestone
3. Land Ocean New American Grill
Relish Burger Bar Photo by Ray Burgess © Style Media Group
Best Burger & Fries
1. Relish Burger Bar
2. Land Ocean New American Grill
3. Samuel Horne's Tavern
1. Relish Burger Bar
2. Land Ocean New American Grill
3. Samuel Horne's Tavern
Best Cakes & Cupcakes
1. Nothing Bundt Cakes
2. Icing on the Cupcake
3. Julian's Pâtisserie and Café
Best Casual Restaurant
1. Manderes
2. El Dorado Saloon & Grill
3. Pete's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Honorable mention: Quick Dish
Best Caterer
1. Off the Vine Catering
2. The Ring of Fire BBQ
3. Bocca Catering
A very close #4: The Hidden Table
Best Chef
1. Frank Visconti at Visconti's Ristorante
2. Jarunee Fleming at Thai Paradise
3. Michael Liu at Hisui Sushi
Honorable mention: Devin Dedier at Vacanza Romana
Best Confectionery
1. Snooks Candies and Chocolate Factory
2. Crack'd Toffee Company
3. The Chocolate Architect
Best Deli/Sandwich Shop
1. Beach Hut Deli
2. Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop
3. Jersey Mike's Subs
Best Family Restaurant
1. Visconti's Ristorante
2. Red Hot Chilli Pepper
3. Quick Dish
Best Frozen Yogurt
1. Nuyo
2. Menchie's
3. 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. India Oven
2. Sanskrit
3. Curry Club Indian Bistro
Best Italian Restaurant
1. Visconti's Ristorante
2. Pacific Coast Pasta Company
3. Vacanza Romana
A very close #4: Skipolini's Pizza
Best Mexican Restaurant
1. Mexquite
2. Zócalo
3. La Rosa Blanca
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
1. The Kabob House
2. Bamiyan Afghan Restaurant
3. Folsom Pizza & Kabob
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Best New Restaurant
1. Red Hot Chilli Pepper
2. Zest Mediterranean Cuisine
3. Taqueria La Fogata
1. Red Hot Chilli Pepper
2. Zest Mediterranean Cuisine
3. Taqueria La Fogata
Best Outdoor Dining
1. Relish Burger Bar
2. Milestone
3. Out of Bounds Craft Kitchen & Biergarten
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Best Overall Restaurant
1. Land Ocean New American Grill
2. Sutter Street Steakhouse
3. Visconti's Ristorante
1. Land Ocean New American Grill
2. Sutter Street Steakhouse
3. Visconti's Ristorante
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Best Pizza
1. Pizzeria Classico
2. TIE: Sacramento Pizza Company AND Visconti's Ristorante
3. Chicago Fire
1. Pizzeria Classico
2. TIE: Sacramento Pizza Company AND Visconti's Ristorante
3. Chicago Fire
Best Romantic Restaurant
1. Bacchus House Wine, Bar & Bistro
2. Sutter Street Steakhouse
3. Sienna
Best Salads
1. Jack's Urban Eats
2. Bella Bru Café
3. Selland's Market-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 Riley’s on Sutter (formerly Hacienda Real) and Skipolini's Pizza
3. Sarah Quinonez at The Vine (formerly 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 Sushi/Japanese Restaurant
1. Hisui Sushi
2. Mikuni
3. Aji Japanese Bistro
Best Takeout
1. Thai Paradise
2. Visconti's Ristorante
3. Quick Dish
Best Taqueria
1. La Fiesta Alteña
2. Sutter Street Taqueria
3. Jimboy's Tacos
Thai Paradise Photo by Ray Burgess © Style Media Group
Best Thai Restaurant
1. Thai Paradise
2. Folsom Thai Cuisine
3. Tong Thai Bistro
1. Thai Paradise
2. Folsom Thai Cuisine
3. Tong Thai Bistro
Best Vegetarian/Vegan Food
1. Jack's Urban Eats
2. TIE: Folsom Thai Cuisine AND Vibe Health Bar
3. Almighty Bistro
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
1. Pho ABC
2. Pho Mimia
3. Pho Vegan Asian Cuisine
Best Accountant
1. Clint Herndon, CPA, CFE, at Next Peak CPA
2. TIE: Bruce Woodbury, CPA, CFP, MSA, at Woodbury Tax & Accounting AND Daniel Staszak, CPA, MS, at Staszak & Company
3. Samuel H. Hoppe, CPA, at Hoppe & Cottrell
Best Attorney
1. Amanda D. Yasbek at Onyx Law Office
2. Michael Yee at Yee Law Group
3. Joseph Hoffman at Law Offices of Hoffman & Hoffman
Best Bank
1. Wells Fargo
2. El Dorado Savings Bank
3. Central Valley Community Bank
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Best Credit Union
1. Golden 1 Credit Union
2. SAFE Credit Union
3. SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
A very close #4: Heritage Credit Union
1. Golden 1 Credit Union
2. SAFE Credit Union
3. SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
A very close #4: Heritage Credit Union
Best Carpet Cleaning Service
1. Carter's Carpet Restoration
2. Cesar’s Carpet Care
3. A-1 Pro Carpet Care
Best Electrician
1. BC Electric
2. Folsom Lake Electric
3. Scott Rogers Electric
Best Financial Advisor
1. Chris Wilczewski at Edward Jones
2. Dawn Silva at Edward Jones
3. Christeen Reeg at CAPTRUST
Honorable mention: Catherine Heath at Trinity Wealth Advisors
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. Prestige Home Designs by American Furniture Galleries
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Best Handyman
1. Higgs Construction
2. Rambo Home Services
3. Alpha Construction & Handyman Services
1. Higgs Construction
2. Rambo Home Services
3. Alpha Construction & Handyman Services
Best Home Builder
1. Lennar
2. Elliott Homes
3. Tri Pointe Homes
Best Home Décor Store
1. TIE: Not Too Shabby AND Wolfhome
2. Kitchen Goods
3. Terra Cottage
Best Home Remodeler
1. Designing Dreams Flooring & Remodeling
2. Eberle Remodeling
3. Terra Inc. Construction
Best House Cleaning Service
1. Prestigious Cleaning Services
2. Detailed Homes
3. SunRose Home Cleaning
Best HVAC COMPANY
1. Premium Heating & Air
2. Bonney Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Air
3. Gilmore Heating, Air, and Plumbing
Best Insurance Agency
1. T.D. McNeil Insurance Services
2. Steve Carlson at Carlson Agency Insurance Services
3. TIE: Jeremy Barkhurst at State Farm AND Brett R. Weshner at Farmers Insurance & Financial Services
Best Interior Designer
1. Design Shop Interiors
2. Jenny Levitsky at Ultimate Designs
3. Tammi Rollins
Best Landscaping company
1. Capital Landscape
2. Myers Landscape
3. JPC Landscape Designs
Best Law Practice
1. Law Office of Tiffany L. Andrews, PC
2. Onyx Law Office
3. Yee Law Group
Best Locksmith
1. Folsom Lock & Security
2. Low Rate Locksmith of El Dorado Hills
3. ADI Lock & Key
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. Bayshore Painters
2. El Dorado Hills Painting
3. Trico Painting
Best Pest Control
1. EcoGuard Pest Control
2. Advanced Pest Control of Sacramento
3. Golden Bear Pest Control
Best Plumber
1. D. Martel Plumbing
2. PJ Plumbing
3. TIE: Conforti Plumbing AND Domco Plumbing
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Best Pool Service
1. Gregg's Pool Works
2. Mike the Poolman
3. Precision Pools
1. Gregg's Pool Works
2. Mike the Poolman
3. Precision Pools
Best Real Estate Agent/Team
1. Brittany Black at RE/MAX Gold
2. John Leonardi at Leonardi Real Estate
3. Madison Chase Real Estate Team
Honorable mention: Mia Khera at eXp Realty
Best Solar Company
1. Sunworks
2. Valley Solar
3. Apex Solar
Best Window & Door Store
1. Window Screen Solutions and More
2. Hall's Windows
3. Renewal by Anderson
Best Window Coverings Store
1. Blind Spot Blinds & Shutters
2. Budget Blinds of Folsom
3. TIE: Window Screen Solutions and More AND Affordable Blind Solutions
Best Kids' Activity
1. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
2. Steve Wallen Swim School
3. Color Me Mine
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Best Kids' Birthday Party Spot
1. FLB Entertainment Center
2. BusyKids Folsom
3. Wacky Tacky
1. FLB Entertainment Center
2. BusyKids Folsom
3. Wacky Tacky
Best Preschool
1. The Gift of Kids Daycare and Preschool
2. Little Folks University
3. Busy Bees Preschool
Best Private School
1. Folsom Preparatory School
2. St. John Notre Dame School
3. Providence Christian School
Best Toy Store
1. BrainyZoo Toys
2. Target
3. Little Society
Best Tutoring Service
1. TIE: Mathnasium AND Tutoring Rocks
2. Huntington Learning Center
3. Tutoring Club of Folsom
Karen Pan, PhD, LAc, at Folsom Chinese Acupuncture Center Photo by Ray Burgess © Style Media Group
Best Acupuncturist
1. Karen Pan, PhD, LAc, at Folsom Chinese Acupuncture Center
2. Emiko Okabe, LAc, at Sakura Acupuncture
3. TIE: Michelle V. Trettenero, LAc, at Shingle Springs Health & Wellness Center AND Rosie McNeilly, LAc, at El Dorado Community Acupuncture
1. Karen Pan, PhD, LAc, at Folsom Chinese Acupuncture Center
2. Emiko Okabe, LAc, at Sakura Acupuncture
3. TIE: Michelle V. Trettenero, LAc, at Shingle Springs Health & Wellness Center AND Rosie McNeilly, LAc, at El Dorado Community Acupuncture
Best Chiropractic Practice
1. Broadstone Chiropractic
2. Passport 2 Health
3. Benevento Chiropractic
Best Chiropractor
1. Devon Gaston, DC, MS, DACNB, at Passport 2 Health
2. Jandy Collins, DC, at Broadstone Chiropractic
3. Alexander Day, DC, at Shingle Springs Health & Wellness Center
Best Dermatologist
1. David No, MD, at Dermatology Center of Northern California
2. Alexandra Vaughn, MD, at Dermatology Center of Northern California
3. Patti A. Satterfield, MD, at Folsom Dermatology
Best Doctor
1. Robert DeBruin, MD
2. Megan Babb, DO
3. Timothy Phelan, MD, FACOG
Best Doctor for Cosmetic Procedures
1. Ken Sumida, MD, at Nuance Cosmetic Surgery
2. TIE: Arnold C. Almonte, DO, at The Almonte Center AND Sherellen Gerhart, MD, at Dignity Medical Aesthetics
3. David Kaufman, MD, at The Natural Result
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Best General Practitioner
1. Mimi K. Sato-Re, MD
2. Christopher Olson, MD
3. Kristine Burke, MD
1. Mimi K. Sato-Re, MD
2. Christopher Olson, MD
3. Kristine Burke, MD
Best Hearing Center
1. HearingLife
2. SENT Hearing Aid Center
3. Avalon Hearing Aid Centers
Best Home Health Care
1. Visiting Angels of Cameron Park
2. Elder Options
3. TheKey (Formerly Home Care Assistance)
Best Life Coaching Business
1. Jenifer Novak Landers at Fully Expressed Potential
2. Wanda Gaines Coaching
3. Lois Payne, ACC
Best Med Spa/Aesthetics
1. TIE: Entourage MD Skin & Wellness AND Destination Aesthetics
2. Dignity Medical Aesthetics
3. CynSational Aesthetics
Best Medical Doctor
1. Ravi Ramachandran, MD
2. Ruth Haskins, MD
3. Eli Groppo, MD
Best Medical Practice
1. Mercy Medical Group
2. UC Davis Medical Group
3. Kaiser Permanente
Honorable mention: Shingle Springs Health & Wellness Center
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Best Mental Health Professional
1. Relationship Therapy Center
2. Therese Sorrentino, LMFT
3. Jenifer R. Jacobs, PhD
1. Relationship Therapy Center
2. Therese Sorrentino, LMFT
3. Jenifer R. Jacobs, PhD
Best Naturopathic Doctor
1. Jeff Hanson, ND, at Embody Wellness
2. Shadi Vahdat, MD, at True Health Center for Functional Medicine
3. Niki Young, ND, at Dr. Niki Young Naturopathic
Best Pediatrician
1. Peter L. O'Malley, MD
2. Mehdi Arab, MD
3. Nicole Shorrock, MD
Best Pharmacy
1. Innovative Compounding Pharmacy
2. Folsom Medical Pharmacy
3. Vitality Pharmacy
Best Physical Therapist
1. David Thomas, PT, MPA, at El Dorado Physical Therapy
2. Jessica Heary, PT, at Golden Bear Physical Therapy
3. Allison Maxson, DPT, at Sacramento Spine & Physical Therapy
Honorable mention: Paul Newton, PT, at Shingle Springs Health & Wellness Center
Best Physical Therapy Practice
1. Golden Bear Physical Therapy
2. El Dorado Physical Therapy
3. Burger Physical Therapy
Best Plastic Surgeon
1. Ken Sumida, MD, at Nuance Cosmetic Surgery
2. David Kaufman, MD, FACS, at Kaufman & Davis Plastic Surgery
3. Arnold C. Almonte, DO, at The Almonte Center
Best Podiatrist
1. Ernest J. Hook, DPM
2. Marshall Monson, DPM
3. Thomas Wolff, DMP, at Shingle Springs Health & Wellness Center
Best Senior Living Center
1. Revel Folsom
2. Prairie City Landing
3. Oakmont of Folsom
Best Specialty Senior Care
1. Folsom Care Center
2. ManorCare Health Services
3. Elite Elder Care
Best Vision Center
1. Site for Sore Eyes
2. El Dorado Hills Optometric Center
3. TIE: Bidwell Optometry AND Visually Sound Optometry
Best Weight Loss Center
1. Nubody Modern Weight Management
2. Cascade Medical Wellness & Aesthetics
3. JB Medical Wellness Clinic
Best Barbershop
1. Randy's Barber-Stylist
2. Lucky's Barbershop & Men's Club
3. Barber Jon's World Famous Barber Shop
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Best Day Spa
1. Asante Spa, a Spare Time Sports Club
2. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
3. Maribou 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. Tanya Martin at Tanya Martin Skincare
3. Ramona Salerno (formerly at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga)
Honorable mention: Kaehlon Duarte (formerly at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga)
Best Hair Stylist
1. Jackie Sellitti at Monroe Salon
2. Katie Engelhardt at Reflections Salon
3. Olivia Champlin at Salty Blonde Hair Co.
A very close #4: Brooklyn Schmitz at Reflections Salon
Best Makeup Artist
1. Stacey Sacco at Scene Cosmetics
2. Susie Castilone at Makeup by Susie
3. Sara Garcia Makeup Artistry
Best Mani/Pedi Place
1. Mimi's Nails
2. Tré Salon Spa
3. Gateway Nails and Spa
Honorable mention: Nails 19
Best Massage Therapist
1. John McCarthy at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
2. Heidi Rickard at Asante Spa, a Spare Time Sports Club
3. Zara Rodriguez (formerly at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga)
Best Place for a Facial
1. Pure Glow Spa
2. Tanya Martin Skincare
3. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
A very close #4: Maribou Spa
Best Place for a Massage
1. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
2. Asante Spa, a Spare Time Sports Club
3. Massage Heights
Best Salon
1. Hoshall's Salon & Spa
2. Reflections Salon
3. Maribou Salon
A very close #4: The Colour Chemistry Salon
Best Tanning Salon/Airbrush Tanning
1. California Sun
2. High Tide Salon
3. Kismet Beauty Parlor
Honorable mention: Flawless Beauty Bar
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Best Tattoo Artist/Shop
1. Miss Ting's Shanghai Tattoo
2. Folsom City Ink
3. Rose Gold Tattoo
1. Miss 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
Honorable mention: KK Threading Salon
Best Waxing Salon
1. European Wax Center
2. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
3. High Tide Salon
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Best Doggie Daycare
1. Folsom Dog Resort
2. Happy Tails Pet Sitting
3. Dogtopia
1. Folsom Dog Resort
2. Happy Tails Pet Sitting
3. Dogtopia
Best Pet Boarding
1. TIE: Folsom Dog Resort AND Happy Tails Pet Sitting
2. Sierra Dogs
3. The Local Bark
Best Pet Groomer
1. Bark Avenue
2. sBarkles
3. Pampered Pooch Dog Grooming Spa & Salon
Best Pet Sitter
1. Happy Tails Pet Sitting
2. Barkers Pet Care
3. Always Available Pet Sitting
Best Pet Store
1. sBarkles
2. Lees' Feed & Western Store
3. Bark Avenue
Best Pet Trainer
1. Folsom Dog Resort & Training Center
2. Sierra Dogs
3. The Local Bark
Best Veterinarian
1. Jennifer Sweet, DVM, at Blue Ravine Animal Hospital
2. Brad Cahoon, DVM, at Veterinary Healing Center of El Dorado Hills
3. Ishpreet Gill, DVM, at Veterinary Medical Center of Folsom
Blue Ravine Animal Hospital Photo by Ray Burgess © Style Media Group
Best Veterinary Practice
1. Blue Ravine Animal Hospital
2. Insight Veterinary Wellness Center
3. Veterinary Healing Center of El Dorado Hills
1. Blue Ravine Animal Hospital
2. Insight Veterinary Wellness Center
3. Veterinary Healing Center of El Dorado Hills
Best Bookstore
1. Ruby's Books
2. Face in a Book
3. Barnes & Noble
Best Boutique
1. TIE: On Point Boutique AND Lees' Boutique
2. Terra Cottage Boutique
3. Sassy Sapphire Boutique
Honorable mention: Anita Rochelle Boutique
Best Cannabis Dispensary
1. Pure Life
2. Sacred Roots
3. Foothill Wellness Center
Best Casino
1. Red Hawk Casino
2. Thunder Valley Casino Resort
3. Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort
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Best Consignment Shop
1. Relove Consignment (formerly ReLoveIt Consignments)
2. Renaissance Fine Consignment
3. FreeStyle Clothing Exchange
1. Relove Consignment (formerly ReLoveIt Consignments)
2. Renaissance Fine Consignment
3. FreeStyle Clothing Exchange
Best Dry Cleaners
1. Fresh Cleaners
2. Folsom Cleaners
3. Swansons Cleaners
Best Family Photographer
1. Shoop's Photography
2. Audrey Perez Photography
3. Michelle Close Photography
Honorable mention: 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 Jewelers
2. Adrian Blanco Jewelry
3. TIE: Rainbow Bridge Jewelers AND Legacy Jewelers
A very close #4: Romans Jewelry
The Blossom Shop Photo by Ray Burgess © Style Media Group
Best Florist
1. The Blossom Shop
2. El Dorado Hills Florist
3. Morningside Florist
1. The Blossom Shop
2. El Dorado Hills Florist
3. Morningside Florist
Best Garden Center
1. Green Acres Nursery & Supply
2. Bushnell Gardens Nursery
3. Home Depot
Best Gift Shop
1. Not Too Shabby
2. Wolfhome
3. TIE: Dorothea's Shoppe AND Anita Rochelle Boutique
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Best Grocery Store
1. Nugget Markets
2. Raley's/Bel Air
3. Sprouts Farmers Market
1. Nugget Markets
2. Raley's/Bel Air
3. Sprouts Farmers Market
Best Health Food/Nutrition Shop
1. Whole Foods Market
2. Sunrise Natural Foods
3. IMPaX Health
Best Local Business
1. Adrian Blanco Jewelry
2. TIE: Steve Wallen Swim School AND Berilian Jewelers
3. European Sleep Design
Best Mall/Shopping Center
1. Palladio
2. Folsom Historic District
3. El Dorado Hills Town Center
Best Music Store/Lessons
1. The Nicholson Music Co.
2. S.P. Music School
3. The Music Lab
Best Phone & Computer Repair Shop
1. iParts & Phone Repairs
2. Drop Zone
3. Express Mobile Repair (EMRepair)
Best Print & Sign Shop
1. SignChef
2. FASTSIGNS
3. Signs Now
Honorable mention: 4 Directions Signs & Graphics
Best Produce Department
1. Whole Foods Market
2. Raley's/Bel Air
3. Sprouts Farmers Market
Best Specialty Gifts
1. Edible Arrangements
2. Crack'd Toffee Company
3. Nibblers Popcorn Company
Best Specialty Retailer
1. European Sleep Design
2. Gold Country Run + Sport
3. Button Up Boutique
Best Tailor
1. EDH Custom Tailoring & Alterations
2. Quick Alterations
3. Absolute Alterations
Best Thrift Shop
1. American Cancer Society Discovery Shop
2. Trinity Thrift Shop
3. Snowline Hospice Thrift Store
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Best Travel Agent/Agency
1. Dawn Johnson at Coastline Travel Group
2. Matt Knowles at Sea Escape Travel
3. Vijay Samtani at Samtani Travel Agency
1. Dawn Johnson at Coastline Travel Group
2. Matt Knowles at Sea Escape Travel
3. Vijay Samtani at Samtani Travel Agency
Best Bike Shop
1. Mike's Bikes
2. Trek Bicycle Folsom
3. Sutter Street Cruisers
Best Cycling Studio
1. Cyclebar Folsom
2. TrueNorth Cycle + Strength
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 Gonzalez at Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Best Dance Studio
1. Hawkins School of Performing Arts
2. Leighton Dance Project
3. Arthur Murray Dance Studio
A very close #4: Theory Dance
Best Golf Course
1. Serrano Country Club
2. Empire Ranch Golf Club
3. Cameron Park Country Club
Best Gym/Health Club
1. Spare Time Sports Clubs (Broadstone Sports Club and El Dorado Hills Sports Club)
2. TIE: California Family Fitness AND FIIT Nation
3. KSV Fitness
Best Martial Arts Instructor
1. Karen Bowman at Bowman Martial Arts
2. Hyungkyung Na at Na Martial Arts
3. Jonathan Peschke at Folsom Academy Family Taekwondo
Best Martial Arts Studio
1. Bowman Martial Arts
2. Na Martial Arts
3. Eastern Ways Martial Arts
Best Personal Trainer
1. Jamie Ellsworth
2. Becca Jorge
3. Cori Fields
Honorable mention: Doug Casebier
Best Pilates Instructor
1. Anny Larson at Club Pilates Folsom
2. Mickey Riley at Broadstone Sports Club, a Spare Time Sports Club
3. Suzanne Cardenas at California Family Fitness
Best Pilates Studio
1. Club Pilates
2. Spare Time Sports Clubs (Broadstone Sports Club and El Dorado Hills Sports Club
3. Pilates Heartcore
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Best Specialty Fitness
1. ISI Elite Training
2. FIIT Nation
3. TIE: Kaia Fit AND Orangetheory Fitness
1. ISI Elite Training
2. FIIT Nation
3. TIE: Kaia Fit AND Orangetheory Fitness
Best Swim School
1. Steve Wallen Swim School
2. Sea Squad Swim School at Folsom Aquatic Center
3. SwimLabs
Best Yoga Instructor
1. Madison Fairchild at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
2. Arlene Jung at Broadstone Sports Club, a Spare Time Sports Club
3. Nick Clark at Spotted Dog Yoga & SUP
Best Yoga Studio
1. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga
2. Bikram Yoga Folsom
3. Broadstone Sports Club, a Spare Time Sports Club
A very close #4: Spotted Dog Yoga & SUP
Best Bridal Hair
1. All Dolled Up Beauty + Bridal
2. Kaylie Niemann at Wildflower Beauty + Boutique
3. Noelle Radosevich
Best Bridal Makeup
1. Susie Castilone at Makeup by Susie
2. Christi Reynolds Beauty
3. Shana Beals Makeup Artistry & Skin Studio
Best Bridal Shop
1. De La Rosa's Bridal & Tuxedo
2. Perfect Dress Party
3. Miosa Bride
Best Limousine Company
1. About Time Limousine
2. API Limousine
3. Fretty's DJ, Limousine & Photobooth Service
Best Linen Rentals
1. TIE: MG Linen Service AND Celebrations! Party Rentals & Tents
2. El Dorado Hills Party Rentals
3. BBJ La Tavola Fine Linen Rental
Best Rehearsal Dinner Place
1. Sienna
2. Fat's Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar
3. Visconti's Ristorante
Karen's Bakery and Café Photo by Ray Burgess © Style Media Group
Best Wedding Cakes/Desserts
1. Karen's Bakery and Café
2. Baker & A Black Cat
3. Frank Vilt's Cakes
1. Karen's Bakery and Café
2. Baker & A Black Cat
3. Frank Vilt's Cakes
Best Wedding Caterer
1. Off the Vine Catering
2. Bocca Catering
3. The Ring of Fire BBQ
Best Wedding Décor
1. Barnswallow Rentals
2. Blossom Farm Rentals
3. El Dorado Hills Party Rentals
Best Wedding DJ
1. Music & More Entertainment
2. SJ's Disc Jockey
3. A & A Event Production
Best Wedding Florist
1. Strelitzia Flower Company
2. The Posh Posey
3. Morningside Florist
Best Wedding Invitations
1. Lake Natoma Printing & Design
2. Fawcett Ave Paper Co.
3. Little Bird Paper Company
Best Wedding Officiant
1. Terri A. Smith
2. Tan Weddings & Events
3. Cindie Wilding
Best Photo Booth
1. Music & More Entertainment
2. Giggle & Riot Funbooths
3. The Candid Ham Photo Booth
Liz Koston Photography Photo by Ray Burgess © Style Media Group
Best Wedding Photographer
1. Liz Koston Photography
2. Shoop's Photography
3. Alicia Laurene Photography
1. Liz Koston Photography
2. Shoop's Photography
3. Alicia Laurene Photography
Best Wedding Planner
1. Haley Nyal Events
2. Amy Varain Weddings
3. Kelsey Owen Events
Best Wedding Rentals
1. El Dorado Hills Party Rentals
2. Celebrations! Party Rentals & Tents
3. Sacramento Event Co.
Best Wedding Venue
1. Helwig Winery
2. Lake Natoma Inn
3. TIE: Serrano Country Club AND Saureel Vineyards
Best Wedding Videographer
1. Lens of Lenox Videography
2. Jensen Films
3. JB Wedding Photo & Videography
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EDITOR’S PICKS
Favorite Local Maker
Orange House Wood Studio
Favorite Movie Theater
Regal El Dorado Hills
Favorite Ramen Restaurant
Umami Ramen
Favorite Grazing Boards
The Dancer’s Pantry
Favorite Cheap Eats
Taqueria La Fogata
Favorite Boutique Live Music Venue
Gaslight Co.
Favorite Bottle Shop
Lakeforest Wines
Favorite Late-Night Eats
Samuel Horne's Tavern
Favorite Speakeasy
The Backroom
Favorite Bagels
Big Apple Bagels
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