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Who Do You Love Ballot

The Results Are in!

Last February we printed a write-in ballot and then sat back and started tallying the results as they came in. Some were mailed in a’ la snail mail and some took advantage of the on-line ballot. Either way, we got your answers and now here are the results. Congratulations to all the winners, you and your businesses garnered the most votes from the readers of Out & About. You must be doing something right!

Best Breakfast
Just Breakfast

Best Seafood
Rosy’s at the Beach

Best Burger
Glory Days

Best French Fries
Glory Days

Best Margarita
Sinaloa

Best Beer on Tap
El Toro Brewery

Best Tequila
Sinaloa

Best BBQ
Trail Dust

Best Pasta
Maurizios

Best New Restaurant
Ragoots

Best DJ
Earl Joseph

Best Massage Therapist
Virginia at Xtravaganza

Best Hair Salon
Xtravaganza Salon

Best Hairstylist
Art Palis at Xtravaganza

Best Recreation Sports (Retail)
Predators Archery

Best Coffee House
Starbucks

Best Wine Tasting
The Reserve

Best Take Out Menu
Trail Dust

Best Veggie Menu
Fresh Choice

Best Late Night Eatery
Legends

Best Restaurant
with Great Appetizers

Glory Days

Best Restaurant with Great Best Desserts
Maurizios

Best Soup
Erik’s Deli

Best Bakery
Morgan Hill Bakery

Best Hot & Sour Soup
China Palace

Best Salsa
Chevy’s

Best Sushi
Sushi Ichiban

Best Ribs
Trail Dust

Best Burrito
Super Taqueria

Best Dessert
Cheesecake Factory

Best Martini
Black Watch

Best Salad
Glory Days

Best Bagels
Main Street Bagels

Best Sunday Brunch
Marie Callenders

Best Deli Sandwich
Togo’s

Best Ice Cream
Baskin Robbins
& Sweet Retreat

Best Delicatessen
Erik’s Deli

Best Guacamole
El Rincon

Best Steak
The Cutting Horse

Best $10 Restaurant
Super Taqueria

Best Pizza
My Pizza

Best Bar Food
Stubby’s

Best Veggie Burger
Chilis

Best Restaurant
with Out Door Dining

Maurizios

Best Happy Hour
El Toro Brewery

Best Late Night
Hang Out

Legends

Best Karaoke Bar
Legends

Best Bar
Legends

Best Local Musician
Craig Meeks

Best Local Band
Four Way Free

Best Live Music
#1 Broadway

Best Place to Dance
Legends

Best Place for
a Bridal Shower

Xtravaganza Salon

Best Place for a Bachelor Party
Las Vegas

Best Place for a Bachelorette Party
Las Vegas

Best Place for
a Family Reunion

Guglielmo Winery

Best Place for
a Reception

Guglielmo Winery

Best Hardest Floor
to Fall on

Mountain Charleys

Best Auto Mechanic
First Gear Auto

Best Florist
Stems

Best Day Spa
Xtravaganza Salon

Best Garden Store
Grass Farm

Best Nursery
West Side Nursery

Best Place to buy
Fruit & Veggies

Farmers Market

Best Electrician
Mike Mortensen
Richard Handsell

Best Food Server
Amy at Maurizios

Best Waitstaff
Sunrise Café

Best Candy Store
Jelly Belly

Best Health Club
Extreme Fitness

Best Hot Springs
Napa

Best Bike Path
Vasona

Best Golf Course
Pebble Beach

Best Patch of
Wild Flowers

Henry Coe Park

Best Hiking Trail
Henry Coe Park

Best Campsite
Big Sur

Best Place to Hang Glide
Monterey Dunes

Best Place to Skateboard
Morgan Hill Skate Park

Best Place to Surf
Santa Cruz

Best Place to
Whale Watch

Monterey

Best Place to go Fishing
Monterey

Best Picnic Area
Gilroy Gardens

Best Park for People
Henry Coe Park

Best Park for Dogs
Morgan Hill Dog Park

Cleanest Park
Henry Coe Park

Best Gallery
Lojart

Best Mural
Cannery Row

Best Photographer
Portraits by Rebecca

Best Actor
Paul Myrvold

Best Artist
Ansil Adams
Maria Handsell

Best Actress
Rosalind Farrote

Best Dancer
Loronce Gomez

Best Comedian
Rod Pintello

Best Theater Group
SV Civic Theater

Best After Theater
Hang Out

StarBucks

Best Writer
Teddy Goodrich

Best Columnist
Adam Breen

Best Annual
Community Event

Garlic Festival

Best Place to People Watch
Festivals

Best Place to have
a Birthday Party

Chuck E Cheese

Best Place to take
your Grandma

Mother’s Day Breakfast
at Henry Coe Park

Best Place to take
the Kids

Gilroy Gardens

Best Place to meet Someone New
El Toro Brewery

Best Place to take
a First Date

PF Changs

Best Place to take
a Second Date

Maurizios

Best Place to Stargaze
Henry Coe Park

Best Place to
Get Married

Las Vegas

Best Place to have
a Honeymoon

Mexico

Best Place to
Forget your Troubles

Henry Coe Park

Best Weekend Hideaway
Lake Tahoe

Best Place to
Watch the Sunset

Hawaii

Best Vacation
within 1 Hour

Carmel

Best Hotel
Continental Breakfast

Inn at Depot Hill

Best Backroad
Canada Road

Best Roadside Hangout
Sprig Lake at
Mount Madonna

Best Local Hero
Dr. Quick

Kindest Heart
Jamie Meeks

Best Volunteer
Davlyn Giovanetti

Best Cemetery
Saint Mary's

Best Humorous Website
Craigslist Rants

Best Informative
Website

CNN & DIY

Best Local Website
Henry Coe Park

Best Boutique
Violet Boutique

Best Home Décor
Colory

Best Furniture
Rosso's

Best Discount
Goodwill

Best Thrift
Goodwill

Best Bath & Body
Victoria Secrets

Best Cellular
Verizon

Best Formal Wear
Royal Clothiers

Best Jeweler
Shane Co

Best Specialty Items
MagPie

Best Antique
Golden Wheel

Best Hobby
Hobby World

Best Fabric
JoAnn's

Best Pet Store
Animal Pet Care Center

Best Feed Store
Silacci’s Feed Barn

Best Tack Store
Brown in San Jose

Best Stable
Valley Equine

Best Riding Lessons
Valley Equine

Best Veterinarian
Dr. Quick

Best Horse Trailers
Bay Area Horse

Look for our ballot again next February. In the meantime, do you know of someone or someplace you would like to recommend to our readers? Send us a note and we will be glad to tell them all about it. Keep it short and sweet. Send to editor@outandaboutmagazine.com.

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