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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
  AcupunctureIf not in ballot, write in:
  Auto CareIf not in ballot, write in:
  ChiropractorsIf not in ballot, write in:
  Day SpaIf not in ballot, write in:
  DentistsIf not in ballot, write in:
  Dry CleanerIf not in ballot, write in:
  Fitness ClassesIf not in ballot, write in:
  FramingHall of Fame Winner: University Art
If not in ballot, write in:
  GymIf not in ballot, write in:
  Hair SalonIf not in ballot, write in:
  HotelHall of Fame Winner: Garden Court Hotel
If not in ballot, write in:
  Manicure/PedicureIf not in ballot, write in:
  MassageIf not in ballot, write in:
  Men's HaircutHall of Fame Winner: Hair International
If not in ballot, write in:
  New Service BusinessIf not in ballot, write in:
  OrthodontistsIf not in ballot, write in:
  Personal TrainersIf not in ballot, write in:
  PlumbersIf not in ballot, write in:
  Shoe RepairIf not in ballot, write in:
  Skin CareHall of Fame Winner: Skin Spirit
If not in ballot, write in:
  Travel AgencyIf not in ballot, write in:
  Value Hotel/MotelIf not in ballot, write in:
  VeterinarianIf not in ballot, write in:
  YogaHall of Fame Winner: Darshana Yoga
If not in ballot, write in:
Retail
  Beauty SupplyIf not in ballot, write in:
  Bike ShopIf not in ballot, write in:
  BookstoreHall of Fame Winner: Kepler's Books and Magazines
If not in ballot, write in:
  BoutiqueIf not in ballot, write in:
  EyewearIf not in ballot, write in:
  Flower ShopIf not in ballot, write in:
  Gift ShopIf not in ballot, write in:
  Green BusinessHall of Fame Winner: Palo Alto Hardware
If not in ballot, write in:
  Hardware StoreHall of Fame Winner: Palo Alto Hardware
If not in ballot, write in:
  Home Decor & FurnishingsIf not in ballot, write in:
  Jewelry StoreIf not in ballot, write in:
  Men's ApparelHall of Fame Winner: Nordstrom
If not in ballot, write in:
  New Retail BusinessIf not in ballot, write in:
  Nursery/Garden SuppliesIf not in ballot, write in:
  Pet StoreIf not in ballot, write in:
  PharmacyHall of Fame Winner: Walgreens
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:
Food & Drink
  BagelsIf not in ballot, write in:
  Bakery/DessertsIf not in ballot, write in:
  BBQIf not in ballot, write in:
  BreakfastIf not in ballot, write in:
  BurgersHall of Fame Winner: The Counter
If not in ballot, write in:
  BurritoIf not in ballot, write in:
  Deli/SandwichesIf not in ballot, write in:
  Dim SumIf not in ballot, write in:
  Grocery StoreHall of Fame Winner: Trader Joe's
If not in ballot, write in:
  Happy HourIf not in ballot, write in:
  Ice Cream/GelatoIf not in ballot, write in:
  MilkshakeHall of Fame Winner: Palo Alto Creamery, Fountain and Grill
If not in ballot, write in:
  New Food/Drink EstablishmentIf not in ballot, write in:
  PizzaIf not in ballot, write in:
  ProduceIf not in ballot, write in:
  SaladIf not in ballot, write in:
  SeafoodHall of Fame Winner: The Fish Market
If not in ballot, write in:
  SteakIf not in ballot, write in:
  Take OutIf not in ballot, write in:
  YogurtIf not in ballot, write in:
Restaurants
  AmbianceHall of Fame Winner: Evvia Estiatorio
If not in ballot, write in:
  Bar/LoungeIf not in ballot, write in:
  California CuisineIf not in ballot, write in:
  Chinese RestaurantIf not in ballot, write in:
  Coffee HouseIf not in ballot, write in:
  Dining with KidsIf not in ballot, write in:
  French RestaurantIf not in ballot, write in:
  Fusion RestaurantHall of Fame Winner: Tamarine
If not in ballot, write in:
  Indian RestaurantIf not in ballot, write in:
  Italian RestaurantIf not in ballot, write in:
  Latin American CuisineIf not in ballot, write in:
  Meal Under $20If not in ballot, write in:
  Mediterranean RestaurantHall of Fame Winner: Evvia Estiatorio
If 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:
  Restaurant to SplurgeIf not in ballot, write in:
  Romantic RestaurantIf not in ballot, write in:
  Solo DiningIf not in ballot, write in:
  Sports BarHall of Fame Winner: The Old Pro
If not in ballot, write in:
  Sunday BrunchIf not in ballot, write in:
  Sushi/Japanese RestaurantIf not in ballot, write in:
  Thai RestaurantHall of Fame Winner: Thaiphoon
If not in ballot, write in:
  Vegetarian/Vegan CuisineIf not in ballot, write in:
  Wine BarIf not in ballot, write in:
Arts & Entertainment
  Aquatic CenterIf not in ballot, write in:
  Art GalleryIf not in ballot, write in:
  Best NightlifeIf not in ballot, write in:
  Best Place for a Kid's PlaydateIf not in ballot, write in:
  Best Place to Enjoy the OutdoorsIf not in ballot, write in:
  Best Place to go for a RunIf not in ballot, write in:
  Lecture SeriesIf not in ballot, write in:
  Palo Alto ParkIf not in ballot, write in:
  Place for Live EntertainmentIf not in ballot, write in:
  Wi-Fi Hot SpotIf not in ballot, write in:


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