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2005 |
2004 |
| Service |
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| Antiques |
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| Art |
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Palo Alto Art Center |
Cantor Art Center |
Art 21 |
| Budget Hotel |
Hotel California |
Hotel California |
Hotel California |
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| Car Repair |
Ole's Car Shop |
Ole's Car Shop |
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| Dry Cleaning |
Charleston Cleaners |
Charleston Cleaners |
Charleston Cleaners |
Charleston Cleaners |
Emerson Cleaners |
| Financial |
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| Framing |
University Art |
*HOF: University Art
Accent Arts |
*HOF: University Art
Accent Arts |
*HOF: University Art
Accent Arts
Great American Frame Store |
University Art |
| Garden |
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Summerwinds Nursery |
Summer Winds |
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| Greeting Cards |
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Village Stationers |
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| Gym |
*HOF: YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula
Equinox Fitness Club |
*HOF: YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula
Equinox Fitness |
*HOF: YMCA Mid Peninsula
Axis |
YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula |
YMCA |
| Haircut |
Los Salonez |
Hair International |
Los Salonez |
Los Salonez |
Los Salonez |
| Hotel |
Garden Court Hotel |
*HOF: Garden Court Hotel
Four Seasons Hotel |
*HOF: Garden Court Hotel
Four Seasons |
*HOF: Garden Court
Stanford Park Hotel |
Garden Court |
| Kids Clothes |
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| Manicure/Pedicure |
La Belle Day Spa |
La Belle Day Spa |
La Belle Day Spa |
La Belle Day Spa |
LaBelle |
| Massage |
Watercourse Way |
Watercourse Way |
Watercourse Way |
Watercourse Way |
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| Men's Haircut |
Hair International |
Hair International |
Supercuts |
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| Music Store |
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| New Service Business |
My Director's Cut |
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| Pet Store/Supplies/Pets |
Pet Food Depot |
Pet Food Depot |
Pet Food Depot |
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| Photo |
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| Place to walk the dog |
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The Baylands |
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| Second Hand Store |
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| Shoe Repair |
Midtown Shoe Repair |
*HOF: Midtown Shoe Repair
Paul's European Cobblery |
*HOF: Midtown Shoe Repair
Paul's European Cobblery Shop |
*HOF: Midtown Shoe Repair
Paul's European Cobblery |
Midtown Shoe Repair |
| Shoe Store |
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| Skin Care |
Skin Spirit Skincare Clinic & Spa |
Skin Spirit Skincare Clinic & Spa |
LaBelle Day Spa |
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| Spa |
Watercourse Way |
Watercourse Way |
Watercourse Way |
Watercourse Way |
LaBelle |
| Store to Browse |
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| Travel |
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| Used Books |
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| Venue for live music |
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| Veternarian |
Adobe Animal Hospital |
Adobe Animal Hospital |
Adobe Animal Hospital |
Adobe Animal Hospital |
Palo Alto Pet Hospital |
| Video Rental |
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| Retail |
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| Bike Shop |
*HOF: Palo Alto Bicycles
Mike's Bikes |
Palo Alto Bicycles |
Palo Alto Bicycles |
Palo Alto Bicycles |
Palo Alto Bicycles |
| Bookstore |
Kepler's Books and Magazines |
*HOF: Kepler's Books & Magazines
Borders |
*HOF: Kepler's Books & Magazines
Borders |
*HOF: Kepler’s Books & Magazines
Borders |
Kepler's |
| Boutique |
Leaf and Petal |
Leaf and Petal |
Leaf & Petal |
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| Eyewear |
For Eyes Optical |
For Eyes Optical
Sight for Sore Eyes |
For Eyes Optical Co. |
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| Flowers |
Michaela's |
Michaela's |
Michaela's Flower Shop |
Michaela's Flower Shop |
Mills the Florist |
| Furniture |
IKEA |
IKEA |
IKEA |
IKEA |
IKEA |
| Gift Shop |
The Annex |
The Annex |
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| Green Business |
Palo Alto Hardware |
Palo Alto Hardware |
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| Hardware |
Palo Alto Hardware |
*HOF: Palo Alto Hardware
Peninsula Hardware |
*HOF: Palo Alto Hardware
Peninsula Hardware |
*HOF: Palo Alto Hardware
Peninsula Hardware |
Palo Alto Hardware |
| Jewelery |
*HOF: Gleim Jewelers
Diamonds of Palo Alto |
*HOF: Gleim Jewelers
Diamonds of Palo Alto |
*HOF: Gleim Jewelers
Diamonds of Palo Alto |
Gleim Jewelers |
Gleim Jewelers |
| Lingerie |
Gitti's |
Victoria's Secret |
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| Men's Apparel |
Nordstrom |
Nordstrom |
Macy's Men's Store |
Nordstrom |
Nordstrom |
| New Business |
Sur La Table |
Elephant Pharm |
Satura Cakes |
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| Nursery/Garden Supply |
SummerWinds |
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| Pharmacy |
*HOF: Longs
Walgreens |
*HOF: Longs
Walgreens |
Longs Drugs |
Longs Drugs |
Longs |
| Sport Goods |
REI |
REI |
REI |
REI |
PA Sport & Toy world |
| Stationery Store |
*HOF: Village Stationers
Letter Perfect |
Village Stationers |
Village Stationers |
Village Stationers |
Letter Perfect
Village Stationers |
| Toy Store |
*HOF: Palo Alto Sport and Toy World
Cheeky Monkey Toys |
*HOF: Palo Alto Sport and Toy World
Cheeky Monkey Toys |
*HOF: Palo Alto Sport and Toy World
The Klutz Store |
Palo Alto Sport and Toy World |
Diddams
Palo Alto Sport and Toy |
| Restaurants/Food |
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| Ambiance |
Evvia Estiatorio |
Evvia Estiatorio |
Evvia |
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| Appetizers |
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| Asian Fusion Restaurant |
Tamarine |
Three Seasons |
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| Bagels |
Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels |
Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels |
Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels |
Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels |
Noah's |
| Bar |
Nola |
Nola |
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| BBQ |
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| Best Wine List |
Zibibbo |
Lavanda |
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| Bread |
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| Breakfast/Brunch |
Hobee's
Joanie's Café |
*HOF: Hobee's
Joanie's Café |
*HOF: Hobee's
Joanie's Cafe |
*HOF: Hobee's
Joanie's Café |
Hobee's |
| Burger |
The Counter |
*HOF: Kirk's
The Counter |
*HOF: Kirk's Steakburgers
In-N-Out Burgers |
*HOF: Kirk’s Steakburgers
In-N-Out Burgers |
Kirk's |
| Burrito |
Taqueria La Bamba |
Taqueria La Bamba |
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| Café |
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| Cake |
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| California Cuisine |
St. Michael's Alley |
California Cafe |
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| Chinese Rest |
Chef Chu's |
Chef Chu's |
Chef Chu's
Mandarin Gourmet |
Mandarin Gourmet |
Mandarin Gourmet |
| Chocolate |
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| Coffee Beans |
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| Coffee House |
*HOF: Peet's Coffee and Tea
Café Borrone |
*HOF: Peet's Coffee and Tea
Coupa Cafe |
Peet's Coffee and Tea |
Peet's Coffee and Tea |
Peet's Coffee and Tea |
| Comfort Food |
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| Delicatessen |
Village Cheese House |
Whole Foods Market |
Whole Foods Market |
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| Desserts |
*HOF: Prolific Oven
Fraiche
Satura Cakes |
*HOF: Prolific Oven
Douce France |
Prolific Oven |
Prolific Oven |
Prolific Oven |
| Dining With Kids |
Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill |
Palo Alto Peninsula Creamery Fountain & Grill |
Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill |
Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill |
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| Ethnic Restaurant |
La Bodeguita del Medio |
La Bodeguita del Medio |
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| French Restaurant |
Left Bank |
Left Bank |
The Left Bank |
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| Grocery |
Trader Joe's |
Whole Foods Market |
Trader Joe's |
Trader Joe's |
Whole Foods |
| Happy Hour |
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| Ice Cream |
Rick's Ice Cream |
Rick's Ice Cream |
Rick's Ice Cream |
Rick's Ice Cream |
Cold stone Creamery |
| Indian Food |
*HOF: Darbar Indian Cuisine
Amber India |
Darbar Indian Cuisine |
Darbar Indian Restaurant |
Darbar Indian Cuisine |
Darbar Indian Cuisine |
| Inexpensive |
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Pluto's |
Pluto's |
In-N-Out Burgers |
Pluto's |
| Italian Food |
Osteria |
Il Fornaio |
*HOF: Osteria
Il Fornaio's |
*HOF: Osteria
Il Fornaio |
Osteria |
| Juice Bar |
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| Kids/Family Restaurant |
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| Martini |
Sundance the Steakhouse |
Quattro
Sundance the Steakhouse |
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| Meal Under $20 |
Pluto's |
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| Meal Under $5 |
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| Mediterranean Restaurant |
Evvia Estiatorio |
Evvia Estiatorio |
Evvia |
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| Mexican Food |
Palo Alto Sol |
Palo Alto Sol |
Palo Alto Sol |
Palo Alto Sol |
Andale Taqueria |
| Milkshake |
Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill |
Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill |
Peninsula Creamery |
Peninsula Creamery |
Palo Alto Creamery |
| New Food/Drink Establishment |
Fraiche Yogurt |
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| New Restaurant |
Pampas |
The Counter |
Junnoon |
John Bentley's |
Cheesecake Factory |
| Outdoor Dining |
The Empire Grill and Tap Room |
The Empire Grill and Tap Room |
Empire Tap Room |
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| Pasta |
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| Pizza |
Applewood Inn |
Applewood Inn |
Applewood Pizza |
Applewood Pizza |
Pizza my Heart |
| Place to Buy Fish |
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| Place to Buy Health Food |
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Whole Foods |
| Place to Buy Meat |
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| Place to Buy Produce |
*HOF: Whole Foods
Sigona's |
Whole Foods Market |
Whole Foods Market |
Whole Foods Market |
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| Place to Buy Wine |
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| Restaurant to Splurge |
Evvia Estiatorio |
Evvia Estiatorio |
Evvia |
Evvia |
Spago's |
| Romantic Restaurant |
St. Michael's Alley |
St. Michael's Alley |
St. Michael's Alley |
St. Michael's Alley |
Evvia/Maddalena |
| Salad Bar |
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| Sandwiches |
*HOF: Village Cheese House
JJ&F |
*HOF: Village Cheese House
Piazza's Fine Foods
Whole Foods Market |
Village Cheese House |
Village Cheese House |
Village Cheese House |
| Seafood Restaurant |
The Fish Market |
*HOF: Fish Market
Scott's Seafood |
*HOF: Fish Market
Scott's Seafood |
*HOF: Fish Market
Scott's Seafood Grill |
Fish Market |
| Singles Bar |
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| Solo Dining |
Cafe Borrone |
Cafe Borrone |
Cafe Borrone |
Café Borrone |
Pluto's |
| Special Occasion Restaurant |
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| Sports Bar |
Old Pro |
Old Pro |
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| Steak |
Sundance, The Steakhouse |
Sundance, The Steakhouse |
Sundance |
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| Sunday Brunch |
*HOF: Hobee's
St. Michael's Alley |
*HOF: Hobee's
St. Michael's Alley |
Hobee's |
Hobee's |
Hobee's |
| Sushi/Japanese |
*HOF: Fuki Sushi
Miyake |
Fuki Sushi |
Fuki Sushi |
Fuki-Sushi |
Fuki Sushi |
| Takeout |
Su Hong |
Su Hong |
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| Thai Food |
Thaiphoon |
Thaiphoon |
Thaiphoon |
Siam Royal Authentic Thai Cuisine |
Siam Royal Authentic Thai Cuisine |
| Vegetarian |
Flea St. Café |
Flea St. Café |
Whole Foods Market |
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| Fun Stuff |
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| Best Late Night Hangout |
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University Avenue |
University Avenue |
Nola |
Nola |
| Best Neighborhood |
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Midtown |
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| Best Palo Alto Park |
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Foothills Park |
Mitchell Park |
Foothill Park |
Foothills Park |
| Best Place for a Date |
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Stanford Theatre |
Stanford Theatre |
Stanford Theater |
Cheesecake Factory
St. Michael's Alley |
| Best Place for a Parking Ticket |
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Downtown Palo Alto |
Downtown Palo Alto |
Downtown Palo Alto |
Downtown Palo Alto |
| Best Place for Playdate |
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Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo |
Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo |
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| Best Place to go for a Run |
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The Dish |
The Dish |
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| Best Place to People Watch |
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University Avenue |
University Avenue |
University Ave |
University Avenue |
| Best place to Stargaze |
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Skyline Boulevard |
Foothills Park |
Foothill Park
The Dish |
Foothills Park |
| Best Place to Take Out of Towners |
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Stanford University campus |
Everything West of El Camino between Sand Hill Road and Stanford Avenue |
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| Best Teen Thing to do |
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Going to Movies |
Go to San Francisco |
Go bowling |
