Best Of The Best Rocklin - 2008

July 2008

...and the winner is?

Winners in over 100 categories chosen by the readers of THE PLACER HERALD and THE LOOMIS NEWS as “THE BEST” in Rocklin and Loomis in 2008

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Best Market

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2008 Best of the Best

What is Best of the Best? B

est of the Best is an annual readers’ choice awards contest run by The Placer Herald and Loomis News.

find advertisements from many of the winning business-

How are winners chosen? Winners are chosen by you – the reader! Ballots were cast by Placer Herald and Loomis News readers who voted for their favorite businesses in more than 100 categories. Readers filled out voting forms or voted online at www.placerherald.com or www.theloomisnews.com. How accurate it it? Only one entry is allowed per address or IP address, so “ballot stuffing” is curtailed. What’s in this special section? Inside these pages you will

es you voted for in the 2008 Best of the Best contest.

You will also find feature photographs taken by Placer Herald and Loomis News staff of some of these businesses. Categories for this special section span from the best pizza, travel agency, breakfast, florist, school teacher, golf course, dentist, carpet and flooring, auto parts store, used car dealership, new car dealership, pet grooming, pool and spa supply, real estate company, skate and snowboard shop, furniture store, grocery store, and many, many more. If you voted, The Placer Herald and Loomis News would like to thank you for participating in the 2008 Best of the Best contest. There is always next year, so start thinking about who you will vote for in 2009!

Best Carpet Cleaning Thank you Rocklin & Loomis for voting us the Best of the Best!

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REJUVENATE DAY SPA . . . . . . 4 Best Massage Therapist

HIGH HAND NURSERY . . . . . 6 Best Nursery

IBIKES . . . . Best Bike Shop

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GRANITE ROCK GRILL . . . . . 12 Best Breakfast

PLANETS BEST PIZZA . . . . . 13 Best Pizza

RONAN SKATE SHOP . . . . . 16 Best Skate and Snowboard shop

RED DRAGON TATTOO . . . . 22 Best Tattoo Shop

2008 BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS . . . 21-22 Found out who made the list

Best Tattoo Salon

Thank you to our loyal customers for voting us #1 in all of Placer County

COUPON

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4670 Pacific St., Ste 30 • Rocklin

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Rejuvenate Day Spa owner Kaera Anzalone works on her appointment book.

Rejuvenate Day Spa 3431 Taylor Rd., Loomis (916) 652-4024

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I like working with people and touching people’s lives.

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– Kaera Anzalone, Owner, Rejuvenate Day Spa

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Best Tire Store/Loomis

AND SERVICE CENTERS 30 • 60 • 90 MAINTENANCE SERVICE Alignments • Brakes • Shocks • Struts • Name Brands • Custom Wheels

We would like to thank the readers of the Loomis News for voting us Best Tire Store Customer Appreciation Special

FREE $300.00 SERVICE CARD *Valid the month of August 2008-with this ad-cannot be combined with any other offer

TWO LOCATIONS SAME OWNERSHIP

6025 Pacific St., Rocklin 916-624-1641

720 Riley St., Folsom 916-985-2711

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Best Nursery High Hand Nursery 3750 Taylor Rd., Loomis (916) 652-2065

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You have to be passionate about the plants in order to be passionate about the business.

CYNTHIA WEEMS/THE PLACER HERALD

High Hand Nursery employee Chelsea Paris works on pruning some flowers for customers.

Best Jewelry Store

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– Lynn Bristol, High Hand Nursery

Best Day Spa

GOLD CITY JEWELERS “High Quality Jewelry at Reasonable Prices”

Thank You for Voting us the Best of the Best! Bring this ad in for 20% OFF next purchase!

(916) 632-2274 Tues.-Fri. 10-6 Sat. 10-5

6661 Stanford Ranch Rd., Ste. K • Rocklin www.goldcityjewelers.com

Best Florist Thanks for voting us Best Florist for 2008!

Many thanks to all of our valued customers for voting us Best of the Best Day Spa for 2008! We are truly honored and grateful.

916.652.4024

3431 Taylor Road in Loomis www.RejuvenateDaySpa.net

Best Mexican Restaurant/Loomis

Lorenzo’s The Original

MEXICAN RESTAURANT & CATERING

2164 Sunset Blvd. #206 Rocklin

916.773.5550

Open Daily: Mon-Sat 11am-9pm Sun 12pm-8pm 3883 Taylor Rd., Loomis

652-6218

Thank you for Voting us the Best!

1/2 OFF DINNER!

When you buy one dinner at regular price. Get the 2nd for 50% off.

Equal or lesser value. One coupon per couple, dine in only. Not good with any other coupon. Exp. 9-30-08 Redeemable only at 3883 Taylor Rd. Loomis.

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Best Dentist

We invite you to come see why we were voted Best Dentist in Rocklin!

From our practice family at Mark F. Olson, D.D.S. We Thank You! 6668 Lonetree Blvd. Ste. 100 ❘ Rocklin CA 95765 ❘ 916.782.4604

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Best Pizza in Rocklin

Planet’s Best Pizza wishes to thank Rocklin for voting us #1! We’re a Mom and Pop that opened a year and a half ago offering Take ‘n Bake. We’re now offering fresh baked take out pizzas. Look for our expansion in early fall where we will offer indoor/outdoor seating, 6 Big Screen TV’s, Ice Cold Beer and Sodas, Reservable Party/Meeting Room, Mini Video Games and Frozen Yogurt with plenty of toppings to choose from.

$

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Any Specialty Pizza, Just Mention this Ad

Visit our website: www.planetsbestpizza.com for current menus & coupons

6011 Stanford Ranch Road • Rocklin • (916) 663-6008

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2008 Best of the Best

Best Bicycle Shop

Best Italian Food / Loomis

Thanks

Owner/Ma nager of iBikes in Rocklin Keith Kuykendall works on a bike for his customers CYNTHIA WEEMS/ THE PLACER HERALD

to our customers for voting us “The Best Italian Food” New Lunch Specials CHICKEN CHARDONNEY WITH CAPELLINI SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE $ RUBINO’S BISTRO SALAD Specials include soup or house salad

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Not valid with any other offers

iBikes 4449 Granite Dr. #903, Loomis (916) 630-1009

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It’s a unique business. It’s hard as far as retail goes but it’s bicycles but we love bikes.

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– Keith Kuykendall, Owner, iBikes

(916) 624-3401 5015 Pacific Street • Rocklin Visit us at rubinosrestaurant.com

Best Mortgage & Best Realtor

Todd Eccles

Billy Rad

Best Lender 916.622.7836

Best Realtor 916.300.4401

Todd Eccles started Infinite Mortgage in 2004 to offer his clients better services he joined Big Valley Mortgage in 2008. Todd moved, with his family, to the Rocklin area in 2001 and wanted to get involved. Joined the Rocklin Chamber and co-chairing the 2007-08 leadership class has kept him an active member in the Rocklin Community.

Billy Rad (Radakovitz), of Primera Realty, has lived in Rocklin since 1968. A recipient of the 2006 Ruhkala/City of Rocklin Community Service Award, your hometown realtor also made the 2005 “Executive Club”, and 2006 “Presidents Club”. Billy is a proud Rocklin Chamber 2006 Ambassador of the Year and a 2007-08 Rocklin Leadership graduate.

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Best Plumbing Store

Thank you to all our loyal customers for voting us The Best Plumbing Showroom in Placer County! Your primary source for bath, kitchen, BBQs and lighting.

916-315-8700 4467 Granite Dr., Rocklin

Best Auto Care

WOW! Thank you so much for voting us Best of the Best for the second year in a row. CUSTOMER APPRECIATION SPECIAL

FREE CARWASH SPECIAL

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Best Lube & Oil Change

Monday-Saturday 7:30AM-6:00PM Sundays 9:00AM-4:00PM

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Best Breakfast Granite Rock Grill 5140 Pacific St., Rocklin (916) 625-9252

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I like our clientel, the customers here are great and it’s a really nice area to work in.

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– Rebecca Gutierrez, Manager, Granite Rock Grill

TOBY LEWIS/THE PLACER HERALD

Granite Rock Grill cook Daniel Hernandez puts up a plate of what was voted the best breakfast in Rocklin.

Best Deli

Best Bakery Delicious Sandwiches Coffee Drinks Soups & Desserts

M-F 8am-4pm Sat 10am-4pm Catering Available

Thank You Rocklin & Loomis for voting us “Best Deli” COUPON

Best of the Best Special

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE COUPON

916-624-3747

Proudly Serving: –Boars Head Meat –Truckee Sourdough Bread Co.

fax 916-624-3768

5895 Pacific Street, Rocklin, CA 95677

Best Barber Shop

Thank You

to all our customers who voted us “The Best Barber Shop”. Rocklin Barber Shop 916-624-3166 4241 Rocklin Rd., Rocklin

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Best Pizza Planet’s Best Pizza 6011 Stanford Ranch Rd. #106, Rocklin (916) 663-6008

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I love how fresh all of our ingredients are. I really love the people I work with and the regulars that come in. I’ve never really had a bad day here.

CYNTHIA WEEMS/THE PLACER HERALD

Planets Best Pizza manager Maggie Ingram prepares one of her company’s signature take-andbake pizzas.

– Maggie Ingram, Manager, Planets Best Pizza

Best Auto Repair

Gallardo’s Auto Service “Staying Current with Technology” Since 1974

Thank you to Our Loyal Customers for Voting Us Best Auto Repair! 6305 Pacific Street • Rocklin

(916) 782-5776

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Best Used Car Dealer

Best Clothing Store/Consignment Store

Bon Bon Boutique High Quality Fashion on Consignment

Thank You Rocklin & Loomis Over 30 Years Auto Experience Lic. & Bonded Since 1991

BUY • SELL • TRADE • FINANCE

Bring in this ad & receive 10% off 916.784.1697 your next purchase! 6848 Five Star Blvd., #3, Rocklin www.bonbonboutique.net

Mon-Sat 10am - 6pm, Sun. 11am - 5pm

Best Veterinary Hospital Thank You to All Our Customers Who made it possible

“Best Used Cars” 916-630-9424 5485 Pacific Street • Rocklin (next to Post Office)

Thank you to our loyal clients for voting us “The Best of the Best” - Dr. Bruce Carstens & Staff Dr. B r Cars uce tens

(916) 630-9234

6661-M Stanford Ranch Road • Rocklin www.willowrockpet.com

Best Heating and Air Conditioning Thank You to the Rocklin Community for voting us “Best Heating and Air Conditioning Company”.

Ask about our referral program

920-5320 Lic#588096

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Best Tack & Feed Thank You for voting us The Best of The Best!

916-652-7121 3293 TAYLOR RD., LOOMIS (next to Del Oro High School between Horseshoe Bar and Penryn Road)

Best Pet Grooming/Loomis

WASH ‘N WAG Dog and Cat Grooming Thanks to all of our customers for voting us Best! Introducing Chris Burke to our staff. Chris specializes in Show Grooming & Hand Stripping. By appointment.

916-624-1527 5405 Pacific Street • Rocklin • NOW OPEN 7 DAYS

Best Coffee Shop

It’s A Grind wants to thank Rocklin for voting them

“Best Coffee Shop” 2230 Sunset Blvd. Ste 395

ROCKLIN 916-784-7000

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Best Credit Union

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Best Skate Shop Ronin Skate Shop 6220 Stanford Ranch Rd., Rocklin (916) 435-1311

“ CYNTHIA WEEMS/THE PLACER HERALD

Ronin Skate Shop owner Dave Kelley gets ready to put grip tape on a new skateboard deck.

Best Breakfast/Loomis

We are kind of doing our own thing. There was a need and we were able to fill that need, give back to the community and promote skateboarding in a positive light.

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– Dave and Leslie Kelley, Owners, Ronin Skate Shop

Best Pet Grooming / Rocklin

Wags to Riches wants to thank our A Great Place for Great Food

BREAKFAST & LUNCH

wonderful customers for voting us Best Pet Grooming in Rocklin!

Thank you to our customers and the readers of the Loomis News for voting us the Best of the Best Breakfast! CUSTOMER APPRECIATION SPECIAL

50% OFF

BUY ONE BREAKFAST OR LUNCH AT REGULAR PRICE & GET THE 2ND FOR 1/2 OFF. DISCOUNT APPLIES TO MEAL OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE. One offer per coupon. Coupon may not be combined with other coupons or specials. Offer ends 9-30-08.

4415 Granite Dr., Rocklin • 916-624-2697

(916) 624-2262 3700 Midas Avenue Rocklin www.rocklinwagstoriches.com [email protected]

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Best Sandwich Shop

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Best Glass Shop

Best Book Store

Thank you to our customers for voting us the Best!

Anna’s Books

Rocklin Glass & Mirror

Thanks You for Your Generosity

Your Independent Glass Professional Home or Business If It’s Glass, We Replace it!

1150 Sunset Blvd., Ste 155 • Rocklin, CA 95765

916.435.1335

2224-B Sierra Meadows Drive • Rocklin State Lic. #319150

Best Investment Company

Best Nail Salon

Thank You Rocklin!

Thank You to our customers for voting the Best of Best!

Since 1989

Gene Delyon Financial Advisor Over 20 years experience

(916) 624-3600 4800 Granite Dr. # 6B, Rocklin M-F 9:30AM - 7:00PM • Sat. 9:00AM - 6:00PM

www.edwardjones.com 6801 Five Star Blvd., Suite A • Rocklin, CA 95677

Best Pet Store

Best Restaurant

Thank You For Voting Us “Best Pet Store”!

Thank You to the Rocklin Community for Voting for us From l. - r.: Kristin Brown, Robert Bissell, Maegen Housley & owners Dale & Alyce Glazer showing off their special friends.

www.viaromapizza.com

916.663.6141

Via Roma P I Z Z ER I A

C O N C U CI N A

1230 Sunset Boulevard, Ste. 600

Rocklin

California

CHECK OUT WHAT WE CARRY... Reptiles • Rodents • Fish • Birds • Live Food • Pet Products • Specialty Items • Pet Accessories • Dogs • Cats • Pet Grooming • Self Service Wash • Aquariums • much much more...

4807 GRANITE DR., ROCKLIN

[email protected] www.RocklinPet.com

Next to Safeway

632-9508

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Best Hair Salon

Thank You, Rocklin, for making us Best of the Best!

Hair Design 2351 Sunset Blvd. Rocklin, 95765 916.624.7675 4787 Granite Dr. Rocklin, 95677 916.624.0697

Best Storage

PLACER SELF STORAGE & U-HAUL Celebrating 25 years of business since 1983

Thank You to all our customers. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you in the future. You are the “Best of the Best” Valerie & Brian

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2008 Best of the Best readers’ choice winners Placer Herald

Appliance Store......................................RC Willey Asian Restaurant......................................Wai Rice Auto Repair Facility.............................Rocklin Auto Auto Part Store Kragen...........................Auto Parts Bakery...................................Icing on the Cupcake Bank.............................................Mechanics Bank Barber Shop............................Rocklin Barber Shop Beauty Salon........................Brockway Hair Design Beauty Supply..............................Hues Skin & Hair Bicycle Shop................................................I Bikes Book Store........................................Anna’s Books Breakfast....................................Granite Rock Grill Building Supplies................................Home Depot Car Wash......................................5-Star Carwash Carpet & Flooring...........................S & G Flooring Carpet Cleaning........................Rick’s Carpet Care Catering.....................................Granite Rock Grill Cellular Store................................................Sprint Chiropractic............................................Dr. Dekka Clothing Store.............................Bon Bon Boutique Coffee Depot........................................It’s A Grind Company to Work For...................Mechanics Bank Computer......................................Hewlett Packard Consignment Store......................Bon Bon Boutique Craft & Hobby Store.........................Beverly’s Craft Credit Union.................................................SAFE Day Care..................................Merryhill Preschool Day Spa.............................................Spa Du Jour Deli.................................................Beach Hut Deli Dentist...........................................Dr. Mark Olson Dessert........................................Big Spoon Yogurt Drug Store...........................................Long’s Drug Dry Cleaner..................................Classic Cleaners Fast Food..............................................Chick-fil-A Fireplace/Stove Store..................Stove Connection

Florist......................................................KaBloom Furniture Store.......................................RC Willey Gift Store......................................Varied Treasures Golf Course..............................Whitney Oaks Golf Grocery Store.............................................Bel-Air Gym.................................California Family Fitness Hair Stylist.....................Madison Bell/Salon Image Hamburger Place............Jasper’s Giant Hamburger Hardware Store..............................ACE Hardware Health Office......................................Sutter Health Heating & Air Conditioning.....One Hour Heating & Air Investment Company.....Gene Delyon-Edward Jones Italian Restaurant....................................Via Roma Jewelry Store.............................Gold City Jewelers Landscaping Service......................TJ’s Landscaping Local Web site..................................city of Rocklin Lumber Yard....................................Meeks Lumber Market...........................................Nugget Market Martial Arts.......................West Coast Martial Arts Massage Therapist...................Rejuvenate Day Spa Mattress Store.......................................Sleep Train Mexican Restaurant..........Rudy’s Gourmet Mexican Cuisine Mortgage Company..............................Todd Eccles Motorcycle Shop .............................JB Motorsports Nail Salon..................................................Y-Nails New Car Dealership...................Hyundai, Roseville Nursery...................................High Hand Nursery Office Supply.....................................Office Depot Oil & Lube .............................................Jiffy Lube Paint Store...................Kelly Moore Paint Company Pest Control................................Clark Pest Control Pet Grooming.................................Wags to Riches Pet Store.....................................Rocklin Family Pet Photographer...............................TSS Photography See Best of the Best, page 22

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Best of the Best: 2008 readers’ choice winners continued Pizza Planets.........................................Best Pizza Plumbing Supply...............................The Plumbery Pool & Spa Supply...................Leslie’s Pool Supply Print Shop.......................................Custom Word Propane Supplier............Northern Energy Propane Real Estate Company.........Billy Rad-Primera Realty Restaurant.............................................Via Roma Roofing Company......................Kodiak Roofing & Waterproofing School Teacher..................................Nancy Lonse Shoe Store.......................................Shoe Pavilion Skate & Snowboard Shop.........Ronin’s Skate Shop Sporting Goods Store..........Sportsman Warehouse Storage Facility.........................Placer Self Storage Tack & Feed...........................Foothill Tack & Feed Tailoring......................................Vali’s Alterations Tanning Salon......................California Sun Center Tattoo Shop..............Red Dragon Tattoo & Piercing Tax Service............................Tidwell & Associates Tire Store...........................Les Schwab Tire Center Travel Agency...............................................AAA Used Car Dealership........Rocklin Auto Connection

Veterinary Hospital............Willow Rock Veterinary Hospital Vision Center................Stanford Ranch Optometry Window & Glass...............Rocklin Glass & Mirror

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Asian Restaurant.....................................Umisaka Auto Repair Facility...............................Gallardo's Bicycle Shop...............................................I Bikes Breakfast..........................................Venita Rheas Catering..............................Randy Peters Catering Deli.....................Blue Moose Deli & Coffee House Fast Food................................................Del Taco Florist..............................................Rocklin Florist Hair Stylist.....................Hair by Judi/Salon Image Italian Restaurant.....................Rubino's Ristorante Nursery..................................High Hand Nursery Paint Store..................Kelly Moore Paint Company Pet Store...................................Rocklin Family Pet Pizza ........................................Wild Dan'z Pizza Tire Store............................................Big O Tires

Best Tattoo Red Dragon Tattoo 4920 Pacific St. #C, Rocklin (916) 632-8282

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I like putting good quality art on – Ken Rhoads, people. artist, Red Dragon Tattoo

Tattoo artist Mario Davis works on a tattoo for one of Red Dragon Tattoo and Piercing’s clients. CYNTHIA WEEMS/ THE PLACER HERALD

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2008 Best of the Best

Best Mexican Restaurant

Cat e r i n g • To - Go • P i c k Up

THANK YOU “The Best

to all our customers for voting us of the Best!” You made our first year possible.

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6011 Stanford Ranch Road Ste. 107 • Rocklin (Corner of Stanford Ranch and Sunset Bld.)

(916) 435-4050

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