48 Hills is proud to host the 50th edition of the Bay Guardian/48 Hills 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 on Saturday, October 5, at our 11th Anniversary 48 Hills Gala!
BEST OVERALL STORE
BIORDI ART IMPORTS
www.biordi.com
Runners Up: Bernal Cutlery, Fleetwood
BEST STORE STAFF
MEDICINE FOR NIGHTMARES
www.medicinefornightmares.com
Runners Up: Chocolate Covered, The Green Cross
BEST BOOKSTORE
GREEN APPLE BOOKS
www.greenapplebooks.com
Runners Up: Dog Eared Books, City Lights
BEST COMIC BOOK STORE
COMIX EXPERIENCE
www.comixexperience.com
Runners Up: Silver Sprocket, Mission Comics
BEST RECORD STORE
AMOEBA SF
www.amoeba.com
Runners Up: Tunnel Records, Vinyl Dreams
BEST GROCERY STORE
RAINBOW GROCERY COOPERATIVE
www.rainbow.coop
Runners Up: Gus’s Community Market, Other Avenues
BEST CANNABIS DISPENSARY
THE GREEN CROSS
www.thegreencross.org
Runners Up: Purple Star, Mission Cannabis
BEST WOMENS’ CLOTHING STORE
AMBIANCE
www.ambiancesf.com
Runners Up: Nooworks, Two Birds
BEST MENS’ CLOTHING STORE
SUI GENERIS
www.suigenerisconsignment.com
Runners Up: Al’s Attire, Rolo
BEST STORE FOR KIDS
TANTRUM
www.shoptantrum.com
Runners Up: Fiddlesticks, Mr. Mopps’ Toy Shop
BEST FLEA MARKET
ALAMEDA POINT ANTIQUES FAIR
www.alamedapointantiquesfaire.com
Runners Up: Alemany Flea Market, TreasureFest
BEST VINTAGE STORE
RELIC VINTAGE
www.relicvintagesf.com
Runners Up: Valencia Vintage,
BEST THRIFT STORE
COMMUNITY THRIFT
www.communitythriftsf.org
Runners Up: Out of the Closet, Held Over
BEST SHOE STORE
ON THE RUN
www.ontherunshoes.com
Runners Up: Nice Kicks, Bulo
BEST HARDWARE STORE
COLE HARDWARE
www.colehardware.com
Runners Up: Cliff’s Variety, Center Hardware
BEST BIKE SHOP
SCENIC ROUTES
www.scenicroutessf.com
Runners Up: Valencia Cyclery, Box Dog Bikes
BEST PET GOODS STORE
JEFFREY’S
www.jeffreyspets.com
Runners Up: Bernal Beast, Noe Valley Pet Company
BEST GIFT SHOP
Rare Device
www.raredevice.net
Runners Up: When Modern Was, Therapy
BEST PLACE TO BUY EYEWEAR
VEO OPTICS
www.veooptics.com
Runners Up: Optical Underground, Eye Gotcha
BEST SWEETS SHOP
CHOCOLATE COVERED
www.chocolatecoveredsf.com
Runners Up: Dandelion, The Candy Store
