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Palo Alto Weekly "Best Of" Ballot 2013 Ballot

Once again, this year's balloting will be entirely online and very easy! Help choose the Palo Alto area's best business and fun places. We want this ballot to be a fair and honest tally, so we'll be on alert for ballot stuffing.
How to Vote
• Vote for at least 5 categories
• Fill in your contact information at the end
• Submit your ballot by July 7, 2013.
• Confirm your vote via e-mail (To discourage ballot stuffing, your ballot will not be counted until you activate it by responding to a confirmation e-mail that will automatically be sent to you).
• Online ballots will only be accepted so please do not mail yours.
• Only one ballot per person is allowed.

Hall of Fame
In several ballot categories, you will notice that a business is listed as a Hall of Fame winner and cannot be voted for. These are businesses that have won the category five or more consecutive years and receive the Hall of Fame award. They do not compete for three years after Hall of Fame status is established. In this way, we give perennial winners special recognition while offering up-and-comers a shot at stardom. We are pleased to announce the following businesses returning to the ballot: Home Furnishings - IKEA, Manicure/Pedicure - LaBelle Day Spa.

Write-in Voting
If your favorite is not amongst the list to vote on, please write in your choice to be recognized. After enough write-ins, the business may be added to the pull-down. A few new categories are marked as "WRITE IN ONLY". We need your help to populate these categories, so vote for your favorites by writing them in!

Business Owners
If your location is not listed in a category which you believe it should be listed in, please send an email to the address below, listing your business name, location and the subcategory you wish to be added to. The Best Of Committee will review the request and add your business if space permits. If you are a new non-restaurant business, your location will be listed in the "New Business" sub-category in Retail. New restaurants will be added to the "New Restaurant" sub-category in Restaurants.

Prizes
You are automatically entered into our drawing for dozens of prizes, including free dinners, gift certificates and theatre events. Winners will be drawn at random and contacted by email after July 7, 2013.

Services
	Acupuncture		If not in ballot, write in:
	Auto Care		If not in ballot, write in:
	Chiropractors		If not in ballot, write in:
	Day Spa		If not in ballot, write in:
	Dentists		If not in ballot, write in:
	Dry Cleaner		If not in ballot, write in:
	Fitness Classes		If not in ballot, write in:
	Framing	Hall of Fame Winner: University Art	If not in ballot, write in:
	Gym		If not in ballot, write in:
	Hair Salon		If not in ballot, write in:
	Hotel	Hall of Fame Winner: Garden Court Hotel	If not in ballot, write in:
	Manicure/Pedicure		If not in ballot, write in:
	Massage		If not in ballot, write in:
	Men's Haircut	Hall of Fame Winner: Hair International	If not in ballot, write in:
	New Service Business		If not in ballot, write in:
	Orthodontists		If not in ballot, write in:
	Personal Trainers		If not in ballot, write in:
	Plumbers		If not in ballot, write in:
	Shoe Repair		If not in ballot, write in:
	Skin Care	Hall of Fame Winner: Skin Spirit	If not in ballot, write in:
	Travel Agency		If not in ballot, write in:
	Value Hotel/Motel		If not in ballot, write in:
	Veterinarian		If not in ballot, write in:
	Yoga	Hall of Fame Winner: Darshana Yoga	If not in ballot, write in:
Retail
	Beauty Supply		If not in ballot, write in:
	Bike Shop		If not in ballot, write in:
	Bookstore	Hall of Fame Winner: Kepler's Books and Magazines	If not in ballot, write in:
	Boutique		If not in ballot, write in:
	Eyewear		If not in ballot, write in:
	Flower Shop		If not in ballot, write in:
	Gift Shop		If not in ballot, write in:
	Green Business	Hall of Fame Winner: Palo Alto Hardware	If not in ballot, write in:
	Hardware Store	Hall of Fame Winner: Palo Alto Hardware	If not in ballot, write in:
	Home Decor & Furnishings		If not in ballot, write in:
	Jewelry Store		If not in ballot, write in:
	Men's Apparel	Hall of Fame Winner: Nordstrom	If not in ballot, write in:
	New Retail Business		If not in ballot, write in:
	Nursery/Garden Supplies		If not in ballot, write in:
	Pet Store		If not in ballot, write in:
	Pharmacy	Hall of Fame Winner: Walgreens	If not in ballot, write in:
	Shoe Store		If not in ballot, write in:
	Sporting Goods & Apparel		If not in ballot, write in:
	Stationery Store		If not in ballot, write in:
	Toy Store		If not in ballot, write in:
	Women's Apparel		If not in ballot, write in:
Food & Drink
	Bagels		If not in ballot, write in:
	Bakery/Desserts		If not in ballot, write in:
	BBQ		If not in ballot, write in:
	Breakfast		If not in ballot, write in:
	Burgers	Hall of Fame Winner: The Counter	If not in ballot, write in:
	Burrito		If not in ballot, write in:
	Deli/Sandwiches		If not in ballot, write in:
	Dim Sum		If not in ballot, write in:
	Grocery Store	Hall of Fame Winner: Trader Joe's	If not in ballot, write in:
	Happy Hour		If not in ballot, write in:
	Ice Cream/Gelato		If not in ballot, write in:
	Milkshake	Hall of Fame Winner: Palo Alto Creamery, Fountain and Grill	If not in ballot, write in:
	New Food/Drink Establishment		If not in ballot, write in:
	Pizza		If not in ballot, write in:
	Produce		If not in ballot, write in:
	Salad		If not in ballot, write in:
	Seafood	Hall of Fame Winner: The Fish Market	If not in ballot, write in:
	Steak		If not in ballot, write in:
	Take Out		If not in ballot, write in:
	Yogurt		If not in ballot, write in:
Restaurants
	Ambiance	Hall of Fame Winner: Evvia Estiatorio	If not in ballot, write in:
	Bar/Lounge		If not in ballot, write in:
	California Cuisine		If not in ballot, write in:
	Chinese Restaurant		If not in ballot, write in:
	Coffee House		If not in ballot, write in:
	Dining with Kids		If not in ballot, write in:
	French Restaurant		If not in ballot, write in:
	Fusion Restaurant	Hall of Fame Winner: Tamarine	If not in ballot, write in:
	Indian Restaurant		If not in ballot, write in:
	Italian Restaurant		If not in ballot, write in:
	Latin American Cuisine		If not in ballot, write in:
	Meal Under $20		If not in ballot, write in:
	Mediterranean Restaurant	Hall of Fame Winner: Evvia Estiatorio	If not in ballot, write in:
	Mexican Restaurant		If not in ballot, write in:
	New Restaurant		If not in ballot, write in:
	Outdoor Dining		If not in ballot, write in:
	Restaurant to Splurge		If not in ballot, write in:
	Romantic Restaurant		If not in ballot, write in:
	Solo Dining		If not in ballot, write in:
	Sports Bar	Hall of Fame Winner: The Old Pro	If not in ballot, write in:
	Sunday Brunch		If not in ballot, write in:
	Sushi/Japanese Restaurant		If not in ballot, write in:
	Thai Restaurant	Hall of Fame Winner: Thaiphoon	If not in ballot, write in:
	Vegetarian/Vegan Cuisine		If not in ballot, write in:
	Wine Bar		If not in ballot, write in:
Arts & Entertainment
	Aquatic Center		If not in ballot, write in:
	Art Gallery		If not in ballot, write in:
	Best Nightlife		If not in ballot, write in:
	Best Place for a Kid's Playdate		If not in ballot, write in:
	Best Place to Enjoy the Outdoors		If not in ballot, write in:
	Best Place to go for a Run		If not in ballot, write in:
	Lecture Series		If not in ballot, write in:
	Palo Alto Park		If not in ballot, write in:
	Place for Live Entertainment		If not in ballot, write in:
	Wi-Fi Hot Spot		If not in ballot, write in:

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