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What local eateries, stores, businesses and community favorites make Weekly readers sing their praises and do a happy dance? It's all here in this year's Best Of Palo Alto.

From where to get the best burrito to whom to call for plumbing issues and where to take your family pet for a checkup, readers weighed in on what local establishments shine like rock stars and earn standing ovations.

Some businesses -- The Beatles, Beach Boys or Rolling Stones of the community, if you will -- are Hall of Famers: They've won their categories five years in a row. Some are more like Best New Artists at the Grammy awards, welcome breaths of fresh air to the local scene.

Read on and rock on!

Categories:

■ Red Hot Chili Peppers (Restaurants)

■ Black Eyed Peas (Food & Drink)

■ Men At Work (Services)

■ Johnny Cash (Retail Shopping)

■ Nirvana (Fun Stuff)

Related material:

■ Best Of Palo Alto raffle prize winners

■ Best Of Palo Alto 2010

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