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Palo Alto Weekly "Best Of" Ballot

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 12, 2009.
• 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: Fish Market – Best Seafood, Kirk's Steakburgers – Best Burger, Osteria – Best Italian, Kepler's Books and Magazines – Best Bookstore, Palo Alto Hardware – Best Hardware, University Art Center – Best Framing, Garden Court Hotel – Best Hotel, Midtown Shoe Repair – Best Shoe Repair and Hobee's - Best Breakfast.

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.

Print out a flyer to help promote your business. The link is: http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/best_of/help_us_win.pdf

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 12, 2009.

To The Rescue (Service Businesses)
  Audio Visual Products & ServicesIf not in ballot, write in:
  Auto CareIf not in ballot, write in:
  Chiropractors - WRITE-IN ONLYIf not in ballot, write in:
  Day SpaHall of Fame Winner: La Belle Day Spa
If not in ballot, write in:
  Dentists - WRITE-IN ONLYIf not in ballot, write in:
  Dry CleanerIf not in ballot, write in:
  Frame ShopIf not in ballot, write in:
  GymIf not in ballot, write in:
  Hair SalonIf not in ballot, write in:
  HotelIf not in ballot, write in:
  Manicure/PedicureIf not in ballot, write in:
  MassageIf not in ballot, write in:
  Men's HaircutIf not in ballot, write in:
  Orthodontists-WRITE-IN ONLYIf not in ballot, write in:
  Painters-WRITE-IN ONLYIf not in ballot, write in:
  Personal Fitness Program - WRITE-IN ONLYIf not in ballot, write in:
  Plumbers-WRITE-IN ONLYIf not in ballot, write in:
  Shoe RepairIf not in ballot, write in:
  Skin CareIf not in ballot, write in:
  Value Hotel/MotelIf not in ballot, write in:
  VeterinarianIf not in ballot, write in:
  YogaIf not in ballot, write in:
To The Mall...And Beyond (Retail Shopping)
  If not in ballot, write in:
  Appliances/Electronics - WRITE-IN ONLYIf not in ballot, write in:
  Beauty SupplyIf not in ballot, write in:
  Bike ShopHall of Fame Winner: Palo Alto Bicycles
If not in ballot, write in:
  BookstoreIf not in ballot, write in:
  BoutiqueIf not in ballot, write in:
  Carpet & Floor Coverings-WRITE-IN ONLYIf not in ballot, write in:
  EyewearIf not in ballot, write in:
  FloristIf not in ballot, write in:
  Furniture StoreHall of Fame Winner: IKEA
If not in ballot, write in:
  Gift/Novelty ShopIf not in ballot, write in:
  Green BusinessIf not in ballot, write in:
  Hardware StoreIf not in ballot, write in:
  Home FurnishingsIf not in ballot, write in:
  Jewelry StoreIf not in ballot, write in:
  Lingerie WearIf not in ballot, write in:
  Men's ApparelIf not in ballot, write in:
  New BusinessIf not in ballot, write in:
  Nursery/Garden SuppliesIf not in ballot, write in:
  Pet StoreIf not in ballot, write in:
  Pharmacy/Drug StoreHall of Fame Winner: Longs Drugs
If not in ballot, write in:
  Shoe StoreIf not in ballot, write in:
  Sporting Goods & ApparelIf not in ballot, write in:
  Stationery StoreIf not in ballot, write in:
  Toy StoreIf not in ballot, write in:
  Women's ApparelIf not in ballot, write in:
Incredible Grub (Food & Drink)
  BagelsIf not in ballot, write in:
  Bakery/DesertsHall of Fame Winner: Prolific Oven
If not in ballot, write in:
  BarIf not in ballot, write in:
  BreakfastIf not in ballot, write in:
  BurritoIf not in ballot, write in:
  Coffee HouseHall of Fame Winner: Peet's Coffee and Tea
If not in ballot, write in:
  Deli/SandwichesIf not in ballot, write in:
  Food-To-GoIf not in ballot, write in:
  Grocery StoreIf not in ballot, write in:
  Ice Cream/GelatoIf not in ballot, write in:
  Martini/CocktailIf not in ballot, write in:
  MilkshakeIf not in ballot, write in:
  Organic Eats - WRITE-IN ONLYIf not in ballot, write in:
  Place to Buy Wine-WRITE-IN ONLYIf not in ballot, write in:
  ProduceHall of Fame Winner: Whole Foods
If not in ballot, write in:
  SaladIf not in ballot, write in:
  Wine ListIf not in ballot, write in:
  YogurtIf not in ballot, write in:
Fantastic Fork (Restaurants)
  AmbianceIf not in ballot, write in:
  BurgersIf not in ballot, write in:
  California CuisineIf not in ballot, write in:
  Chinese RestaurantIf not in ballot, write in:
  Dining with KidsIf not in ballot, write in:
  French RestaurantIf not in ballot, write in:
  Fusion RestaurantIf not in ballot, write in:
  Indian RestaurantHall of Fame Winner: Darbar
If not in ballot, write in:
  International CuisineIf not in ballot, write in:
  Italian RestaurantIf not in ballot, write in:
  Meal Under $20If not in ballot, write in:
  Mediterranean RestaurantIf not in ballot, write in:
  Mexican RestaurantIf not in ballot, write in:
  New RestaurantIf not in ballot, write in:
  Outdoor DiningIf not in ballot, write in:
  PizzaIf not in ballot, write in:
  Restaurant to SplurgeIf not in ballot, write in:
  Romantic RestaurantIf not in ballot, write in:
  Seafood RestaurantIf not in ballot, write in:
  Solo DiningIf not in ballot, write in:
  Sports BarIf not in ballot, write in:
  SteakIf not in ballot, write in:
  Sunday BrunchHall of Fame Winner: Hobee's
If not in ballot, write in:
  Sushi/Japanese RestaurantHall of Fame Winner: Fuki Sushi
If not in ballot, write in:
  Thai RestaurantIf not in ballot, write in:
  Vegetarian/Vegan CuisineIf not in ballot, write in:
  Vietnamese RestaurantHall of Fame Winner: Tamarine
If not in ballot, write in:
Up, Up and Away! (Fun Stuff )
  Best Palo Alto ParkIf not in ballot, write in:
  Live EntertainmentIf not in ballot, write in:
  Nightlife SpotIf not in ballot, write in:
  Place for a PlaydateIf not in ballot, write in:
  Wi-Fi Hot SpotIf not in ballot, write in:
Shazam! (Superhero Fun Stuff)
  Best Place for a Hero-Villain BattleIf not in ballot, write in:
  Best Place to Change Into Your Superhero CostumeIf not in ballot, write in:
  Best Place to Deliver a Villainous MonologueIf not in ballot, write in:
  Best Rooftop to Shine the Bat Light FromIf not in ballot, write in:
  Best Superhero HeadquartersIf not in ballot, write in:
  Local City Figure Most Likely to be a Superhero in DisguiseIf not in ballot, write in:


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