48 Hills is proud to host the 49th edition of the Bay Guardian Best of the Bay! Congratulations to all the winners of this years Readers’ Poll, and thank you to the thousands of readers who voted this year. See more winners’ categories here. And join us to celebrate the city and independent media on Thursday, October 26, at our 10th Anniversary 48 Hills Gala!
BEST STREET FAIR
FOLSOM STREET FAIR
www.folsomstreetevents.org
Runners Up: Haight Street Fair, North Beach Festival
BEST TOURIST ATTRACTION
FERRY BUILDING
www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com
Runners Up: Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz
BEST HOTEL
PHOENIX HOTEL
www.phoenixsf.com
Runners Up: Fairmont San Francisco, Hotel Kabuki
BEST TOUR
TIE
BLANDINA FARLEY’S FABULOUS TOURS
www.blandinatours.com
SKIP THE BUS
www.skipthebus.com
Runners Up: SF Ghost Hunt, SF City Guides
BEST KIDS’ VENUE
EXPLORATORIUM
www.exploratorium.edu
Runners Up: Randall Museum of Science, House of Air
BEST POLITICIAN
DEAN PRESTON
Runners Up: Hillary Ronen, Honey Mahogany
BEST ONLINE PERSONALITY
BROKE-ASS STUART
www.brokeassstuart.com
Runners Up: Princess Panocha, Peter Finch
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BEST LOCAL WEBSITE
MISSION LOCAL
www.missionlocal.org
Runners Up: Broke-Ass Stuart, Funcheap SF
BEST PODCAST
TIE
BITCH TALK
www.bitchtalkpodcast.com
THE BLACK LANDSCAPE
www.soundcloud.com/theblacklandscape
Runners Up: Bay Curious, Sad Francisco
BEST RADIO STATION
BFF.FM
www.bff.fm
Runners Up: KPOO, KALW
BEST NONPROFIT
CREATIVITY EXPLORED
www.creativityexplored.org
Runners Up: Rocket Dog Rescue, Mental Health Association Of San Francisco
BEST ANIMAL RESCUE
ROCKET DOG RESCUE
www.rocketdogrescue.org
Runners Up: Muttville, SFSPCA
BEST DOG WALKERS
DOG TALES
www.dogtalesunleashed.com
Runners Up: Sniff & Go, Earth Girl Dog Walker
BEST DOG GROOMERS
VIRGINIA’S PROFESSIONAL PET GROOMING
1800 San Jose Avenue, SF.
(415) 860-0720
Runners Up: VIP Grooming, Kosita’s Pet Grooming
BEST PLUMBING
HEISE’S PLUMBING
www.heisesplumbing.com
Runners Up: Ace Plumbing, Sugar Bear Plumbing
BEST ELECTRICIAN
PAURIC ELECTRIC
www.thesfelectrician.com
Runners Up: Ike’s Electric, Value Electric
BEST MOVING SERVICE
DELANCEY STREET MOVERS
www.delanceystreetfoundation.org
Runners Up: Gentle Giant, Sierra Sherpas
BEST HOUSE CLEANERS
LA COLECTIVA
www.lacolectivasf.com
Runners Up: John’s Cleaning Co., Vital Housecleaning
BEST AUTO MECHANICS
PAT’S GARAGE
www.patsgarage.com
Runners Up: Action Auto Care, Noe Valley Auto Repair
BEST BICYCLE REPAIR
BOX DOG BIKES
www.boxdogbikes.com
Runners Up: Scenic Routes, Valencia Cyclery
BEST TAILOR
AL’S ATTIRE
www.alsattire.com
Runners Up: Michelle’s Tailor, Vladimir Vladimirov Executive Tailoring
BEST SALON
GINGER RUBIO SALON
www.gingerrubio.com
Runners Up: ORO Salon, Glamarama
BEST GYM
FITNESS SF
www.fitnesssf.com
Runners Up: Fog City Community Fitness, Rhythm & Motion
BEST TRAINER
ACE MORGAN
www.acemorganfitness.com
Runners Up: Dudley Flores, Ken Scott
BEST YOGA STUDIO
NEW MISSION YOGA
www.newmissionyoga.com
Runners Up: HAUM Studio, Yoga Flow
