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Our readers have spoken...

Nearly 2,000 vote for their favorite Auburn businesses and attractions
Best of the Best is an annual readers choice awards contest run by the Auburn Journal. Winners are celebrated with this publication, a guide to the businesses, services, restaurants and activities that make the greater Auburn area a great place to live, work and play.

How are the winners chosen?

You choose the winners by voting for your favorite businesses in 167 different categories. This year we had our highest turnout ever nearly 2,000 votes! Readers filled out ballots printed in the Journal or voted online at AuburnJournal.com.

Whats in this special section?

Youll find advertisements from many of the winning businesses you voted for. Youll also find photographs of and reaction from some of the winners. So, did your favorite business make the cut? If not, make sure to vote in next years Best of the Best. Is there a category youd like to see in Best of the Best? Contact Beth OBrien at [email protected]. Congratulations to all the winning businesses and thank you to all who participated by voting!

TABLE OF CONTENTS
BEST AUTO MECHANIC Bryan McGinnis
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BEST DENTIST Mark Abel, D.D.S.

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BEST DOCTOR Russell Tweet, M.D.

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ON THE COVER

BEST PHOTOGRAPHER Shirley Borba

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BEST JEWELRY STORE Ropers Jewelers

Page 31

BEST CAR WASH Cruisers Classic Car Wash

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BEST COMMUNITY BANK Community 1st Bank

Page 6

BEST SALON Visions

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BEST TATTOO PARLOR Syndicate Tattoo

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BEST HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE Leslies Cleaning Service

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BEST AUTO REPAIR-INDEPENDENT The Master Technicians

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BEST SENIOR HOME CARE Auburn Oaks Care Center

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BEST BARTENDER Pete Aroz Jr.

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BEST ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Bukovina

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BEST PRINT SHOP Auburn Printers & Integrated Marketing

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BEST LIQUOR STORE Pistol Petes

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BEST CITY COUNCIL MEMBER Mike Holmes

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BEST STORAGE FACILITY Quartz Drive Self Storage

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MICHAEL KIRBY AUBURN JOURNAL.

BEST SALAD The Big Salad Shop

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BEST HARDWARE STORE True Value

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BEST FUNERAL HOME Chapel of the Hills

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BEST BUTCHER Longhorn Meats

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BEST HEATING/AIR Maki Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.

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COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS

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Eisley Nursery, in business for 80 years, was voted Best Nursery by readers of the Auburn Journal. I thank all of my customers for shopping at Eisley Nursery and thinking Auburn First, said Earl Eisley, whose family owns the nursery. I know that my salespeople can answer all of their gardening questions. Eisley Nursery is at 380 Nevada St., Auburn; (530) 885-5163.

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Customer service kicks into high gear

BEST MECHANIC: BRYAN MCGINNIS
It definitely means a lot, especially coming from our customers. I think thats what means the most. And its a group effort here at the shop. All the guys here are awesome. I kind of look at it as its the whole crew, but definitely we have awesome customers and for them to vote, that means a lot. Weve been open for four years and got Best of the Best at least one of the categories three of the four years, so it makes it feel like all the effort and everything, were doing it right.
Bryan McGinnis, co-owner, AutoVantage Service Center, 12295 Locksley Lane, Auburn. (530) 823-3456
MICHAEL KIRBY AUBURN JOURNAL

Bryan McGinnis co-owns AutoVantage Service Center with his wife, Becki.

Best Attorney

Best Towing Company

Thank You!
Im Honored to Have You Trust and Support

Thank You, Auburn Journal Readers for voting us Best of the Best!
Probate Living Trusts Wills
Jerry & Debbie Millsaps (Owners) Theanne Gruhike (office manager) Jason Gruhike (fleet manager) Dispatchers: Susan Cole, Hinano Freeland Tow Operators: Troy Addington, J.P. Deshon, Larry Kloth, Sean Eylar, Jason Hodkin, Josh Jeffries, Mike Kirk, Chuck Morlock and Chris Schrader.

FORESTHILL TOWING
1 California Street, Auburn, CA 95603 - 530.823.7499
14300 Musso Rd. Auburn 1-866-557-4997 Toll Free

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Wonderful washes
BEST CAR WASH: CRUISERS
It blesses me that my custumers feel that we do a good enough job to take the time to vote for us. Its a great community we work in. We couldnt do what we do without our customers. We continue to set our bar high to please our customers and we are excited as we continue to develop our detail shop.
Jeanne Schmidt Herron, owner/operator, Cruisers Car Wash, 2435 Drive-In Way, Auburn, (530) 887-8522

My favorite day of the week is Senior Day on Tuesdays, to see all the happy smiles and people that love us, says Jeanne Schmidt Herron, owner/ operator at Cruisers Car Wash. Its just great.
KIM PALAFERRI AUBURN JOURNAL FILE PHOTO

Best Dentist
Dr. Mark E. Abel, DDS
Thank you Auburn
for voting us Best of the Best. We have enjoyed over 30 years of serving you and look forward to many more years of
Mark Abel, DDS Brook Udall, DDS Nora Kodet, RDH Sandy Foles, RDH Corrie Attenberry, RDH Pete Korn, RDH Emily Hutchings, RDH Patrice Taylor, RDH Dina Gillette, RDH Jackie Tullis, RDA Nina Palomino, RDA Erin Jones, RDA Jonelle Smith, RDA 2011 Winner Top 100 Chinese Restaurant Cindi Godwin
13620 Lincoln Way #190 Auburn 530-823-1284

Keeping You Smiling.

Thanks for your support.

Member of American & California Dental Associations

Twin

Dragon

530-888-6190

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Best Senior Home Care

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People 1st
BEST COMMUNITY BANK: COMMUNITY 1ST BANK
We are all very excited. Were very happy, were very pleased. Were not successful unless were supported by the community and believed in by the community. So to get this recognition is very, very important to us because it says that we are doing what we are here to do serving the community.
Robert Haydon, president and CEO, Community 1st Bank, 649 Lincoln Way, Auburn, (530) 863-4800
MICHAEL KIRBY AUBURN JOURNAL

Celebrating Community 1st Banks being named Best Community Bank are, from left, Paul Kraft, customer service specialist; Robert Haydon, president and CEO; Luke Parnell, branch vice president; Brooke Nylander, customer service; Jennifer Robie, operations supervisor; and Paul Ross, senior vice president.

Best Cleaning Service

Best Burgers

Leslie Powers, Owner

LESLIES CLEANING SERVICES

Thank you Auburn Residents for Voting Us Best Professional Cleaning Service in 2012!

lesliescleaningservices.com

530-885.5606

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Best Gym/Health Club

Thank You Auburn

for voting us best gym/health club in Auburn!

We are here to help you live longer, look and feel better and to enhance your quality of life.

Initiation Fee Only $20.12*

*Good For 24 mo Single Fitness Memberships. Other Discounted Initiation Fees For Multiple Person/Shorter Term Memberships Available. Processing Fees & Monthly Dues Apply. Offer Ends July 24, 2012.
Like us on Facebook

Call now for a tour (530) 885-1602

1255 Racquet Club Dr. Auburn (off Luther Rd) www.ar-fc.com

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Best Beauty Salon & Day Spa

Receptionist

Julie

Receptionist

Lindsey

Receptionist

Leslie

Manicurist

Anne

Manicurist

Helen

Manicurist

Kristina

HAIR NAILS SKIN CARE MAKEUP MASSAGE THERAPY AIRBRUSH TANNING

Manicurist

Marlene

Aesthetician/Makeup

Cari

A Full Service Salon

Aesthetician/Makeup

Rhaina

Accupuncturist

Zoe

Massage Therapist

Cindy

Alicia
Stylist

144 Reamer Street Auburn

visionssalon.net [email protected]

Stylist/Makeup

Ashley

Stylist/Makeup

Amanda

Owner/Stylist

Kindra

(530) 823-0455 A Heartfelt thank you for your wonderful support!

Manager

Emma

Brooke
Stylist

Bunny
Stylist

Carrie
Stylist

Christie
Stylist

Courtney
Stylist

Stylist/Makeup

Crystal

Donovan
Stylist

Stylist/Makeup

Jenn

Julie
Stylist

Joyce
Stylist

Kathy
Stylist

Stylist/Makeup

Nicole

Robin
Stylist

Stylist/Makeup

Tracey P.

Stylist/Makeup

Tracy H.

Stylist/Makeup

Tyffiny

Virginia
Stylist

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Leslies Cleaning Service owner Leslie Power, left, with Angela Shade, operations manager, and Michele Nichols, office manager. Power, one of only 71 people in the world certified as a house-cleaning technician by The Clean Trust, meets every single client, walks through every house, creates a personalized plan for each client and follows up after every job.
KIM PALAFERRI AUBURN JOURNAL

BEST HOUSECLEANING SERVICE: LESLIES CLEANING SERVICE

Im grateful and I think we really earned it. We work hard at this. We have about 250 clients in this area. ... We do banks and apartment complexes and vacation rentals and new construction, and because were well-insured were able to do a lot of work in this area that other companies cant do.
Leslie Power, owner, Leslies Cleaning Service, 4076 Grass Valley Highway, Auburn; (530) 885-5606

Spotless service

Best Title Company

Best of the Best 2012! Thank you Auburn
Bottom row left to right: Diane Felt & Maria McCall-Dempsey Middle row left to right: Chris Gerrald, Debbie Yue & Gay Radovich Top row left to right: Christina Reese, Kim Randall, Kerri Ringe, Curt Roth and Michelle Schaffert

Best City Council Member

Thanks for your confidence and trust. I will continue to work for a better Auburn.

Placer, Putting People First

193 Fulweiler Ave. Auburn 530.885.7722 www.PlacerTitle.com

Mike Holmes, Vice Mayor of Auburn e-mail: [email protected]

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BEST BARTENDER: PETE AROZ JR., PISTOL PETES BREW & CUE
Weve been in town for a long time. I think its nice when anyone votes for you for something like this. I wonder if its because Ive been here for 16 years no one else has lasted that long. Knowing what I know now, I feel that I have bartenders who are much better than I am. I think thats what makes our business work properly.
Voted by Journal readers as Auburns Best Bartender, Pete Aroz Jr. mixes up a cocktail at Pistol Petes Brew & Cue.
KIM PALAFERRI AUBURN JOURNAL

Divine drinks

Pete Aroz Jr., Pistol Petes, 140 Harrison Ave. Auburn; (530) 885-5093

BEST LIQUOR STORE: LIQUOR OUTLET

We are honored and we have won in the past and hopefully will win again in the future. It was a very nice gesture in the community and we are pleased that we are chosen. We are doing some things that hopefully will enable us to continue our business success.
Pete Aroz, owner, Liquor Outlet, 180 Harrison Ave., Auburn; (530) 823-8310

Best Asian Restaurant

Thank you for making us

# #

for the past 14 years

2011 Winner Top 100 Chinese Restaurant

520 Auburn Ravine Rd.

Auburn

Twin

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530-888-6190

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Best Shoe Store

Sp

t Sandal Sale or
thru July 24th!
Kholo Womens
Womens: 4 colors Mens: 2 colors

Yucatan

Womens: 2 colors Mens: black

Reg. $130
Mary June, Kass &

Reg. $50
90

Sale 114
$

Hurry In!

Sale $4390

Managers Carolyn & Mike

Thank you for voting us best shoe store every year!

Tirra
Womens: 2 colors

Ohana

Womens: 6 colors Mens: Java (shown)

Reg. $80

Reg. $65
90

Sale 69
$

Sale Ends July 24th

Sale $5490

Lilac
Womens: 3 colors

Venice H2
Womens: 5 colors Mens: black

Reg. $80

Reg. $95
90

Sin

ce 1982

530.885.2091
825 Lincoln Way Downtown Auburn
M-F 9-5:30 Sat 9-5 Sun 11-4 www.footpathshoes.com

Sale 69
$

Sale $8490

ALL SPORT SANDALS

ON SALE
THRU JULY 24 TH

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Best Auto Detailer Thank you for voting us Best of the Best
Auburn Auto Detail has been in business since 1990 and is the oldest, continuous operating detail shop in Northern California. Over the past 21 years Auburn Auto Detail has detailed everything from motorcycles to horse trailers and specializes in cars, trucks, RVs, SUVs, and boats. A variety of different packages are offered to meet every need; complete detail packages include interior, exterior, engine, with several other options available. Custom spray-on truck bedliners in a wide variety of colors is also a service provided. Auburn Auto Detail also offers window tinting with an experienced tinter who brings 30 years of experience. Frank, Mark and Shammy

Best Roofing Company

Thank You Auburn for voting us the Best of the Best!
Retail Sales Rooftop Deliveries New Roofs Re-Roofs Repairs Leaks Composition, Tile & Metal Hot Tar Tile Bone Yard Residential and Commercial Roofing

FREE ESTIMATES

530-823-3812
144 Teamtrack Road Auburn Locally Owned & Operated

355 Nevada St. Suite 7 Auburn, CA

roseroofingandsupply.com
Insured Bonded License #697425

889-0825

Roofing & Supply, Inc.

Serving Placer & Nevada Counties Since 1974

Best Credit Union

Best Church

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Best Pharmacist
Chuck has been your local pharmacist for over 26 years. He prides himself on providing personalized pharmacy service and considers himself an active partner in your health care needs

Best Transmission Repair & Best Company to Work For

NOW In Our New Location
Hwy 49 & Marguerite Mine Won 2 Awards

Thank you for voting us number one in Auburn!

Chuck Rydell

AAMCO Transmissions
890 Hwy 49, Auburn 823-7746

Best Seafood
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Best Tailoring & Alterations

Thank You Auburn!

Our sincere thanks to everyone for voting us the BEST Tailoring & Alterations shop in Auburn for the last 15 years!

Alterations by Melodey
All food is prepared fresh daily

PELiCANS ROOST
Your Local Fish & Chip Restaurant

530-745-9566
904 Lincoln Way, Auburn
Mon-Thur 10:30am-8:30pm Fri & Sat 10:30am-9:00pm Sun 11:30am-8:00pm

Expert Alterations for Women & Men Tuxedo Rentals Specializing in weddings

530-888-8935

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Best Medical Office

Best Oil/Lube Change

Don would like to thank the Auburn community for their loyal support for the past 19 years. We truly APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS!
SERVICE WHILE YOU Hwy. 49 & Summer Ridge Dr., AUBURN A State-Approved Used Oil Collection Center WAIT! Your Full Automotive OPEN 7 DAYS Monday- Friday 8-6 Sat. 8-5 Sun. 9-4 General Repair Location

823-0102

Best Tattoo Salon

Thank you from all of us! (L to R) Co-Owner/Artist Jesse, Co-Owner/artist John, our mascot Cotton, Artist Jason with little Chad, Co-Owner artist Brady, and Rene the piercer.

Thank you sooo very much Auburn for voting us the Best for the fourth year in a row!!! All of us here at Syndicate are very appreciative and proud to represent the foothills in our industry and provide the excellent service and quality everyone should expect for their hard earned dollar. We make it our mission to make your tattoo and/or piercing experience the best it can be. Come by, say hi and check out our beautiful, new state of the art facility. Now on Hwy 49 same corner!
4010 Grass Valley Hwy Northeast corner of Dry Creek Rd. & Hwy 49

(530) 886-8288

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Best Dessert

Best Fundraising Event

Thank you Auburn for voting

Relay For Life Auburn

Best Fundraising Event!
Left to Right: Jeffery, Erie, Melinda, Nadia, The Don and Rachel

Thank you for voting us Best of the Best.

110 Grass Valley Hwy, Auburn 888-6100

Best Auto Body Shop

48 Years of Experience in Major Collision Repair
Expert Body, Fender, Paint Repair, Color Matching Complete Auto Service Unibody & Frame Straightening Computerized Laser Measuring Insurance Work Specialists Towing available Free Estimates

Please join us August 18 and August 19

Relay For Life Auburn 2012

Gold Country Fairgrounds
Relay For Life is a life-changing event that helps communities across the globe celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease.

Opening Ceremonies Sat. 10:00 am Luminary Ceremony Sat. 8:30 pm Closing Ceremony Sun. 10:00 am

Dave Davidson, Stephanie Taxara, Howard Davidson

Mon-Fri 7:30-5

196 Nevada St. Auburn 885-5582

Near I-80, across from Echo Valley auburnbodyshop.com

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Best Italian Restaurant

We would like to THANK YOU for your continued patronage and truly appreciate your business.
Always Great Meals, Reasonably Priced. Patio Dining Available
Lunch Dinner Takeout Menu Catering Party Trays Beer & Wine Senior Menu Available
(Hwy 49 & Bell Rd. -New BevMo/Best Buy Center)

Best Tire Shop

Doc Tire Says

Thanks Auburn for Your Loyal Support to Our Tire Shop!

Gunther & Luca

2501 Bell Rd Auburn

Open Daily 11am - 9pm Sat til 10 www.stringsofauburn.com

(530) 886-8703

823-8232
153 Cleveland Downtown Auburn

Best Drug Store

Thank you to all of our wonderful customers. It is our pleasure serving you.
Liz Briggs, Charley Fink, Andrea Packheiser

Best Property Management

Since 1974
Residential Commercial Associations

Full Service Management

We believe in supporting our community and working hard for our clients. THANK YOU for your vote of confidence.

Downtown Since 1896

Auburn Drug Co.

www.hpmrentals.com
(530) 885-7252
Providing Certified Property Management to Placer, Nevada and El Dorado Counties for Over 38 Years!

TRULY A STEP BACK IN TIME . . .

M-F 9-6 Sat 9-5 Closed Sun 815 Lincoln Way Auburn 885-6524

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Best Bank
Serving up fresh summer salads are, from left, Kenzie Johnson, Kristen Carvajal, Christa Crouse and owner Danielle Nelson, center.
KRISSI KHOKHOBASHVILI AUBURN JOURNAL

Tossed to perfection
BEST SALAD: THE BIG SALAD SHOP
We were really happy that we won again. We appreciate the support we have had from the community over the years that we have been there.
Danielle Nelson, owner, The Big Salad Shop, 799 Lincoln Way, Auburn; (530) 823-6422

BEST BUTCHER SHOP: LONGHORN MEATS

I feel really good. It feels like all of our hard work has paid off and were glad that all of our customers that shop here appreciate what we do.
Phil Kattenhorn, co-owner, Longhorn Meats, 13131 Lincoln Way, Auburn; (530) 823-0275

A cut above
Its a family affair at Longhorn Meats, where Phil Kattenhorn, left, is co-owner along with parents Dan and Janet Kattenhorn.
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Drs. Mark Abel, far left, and Brook Udall, far right, with the dental team. Front row from left: Jonnelle Smith, Nina Palamino, Jackie Tullis and Cindi Goodwin. Back row: Corrie Daniels, Erin Jones, Nora Kodel and Sandy Foles. Learn more at ddsauburn.com.
KIM PALAFERRI AUBURN JOURNAL

Photographer Shirley Borba graduated from the Glenn Fishback School of Design in 1989. View more of her work at borbaimages.com.
SHIRLEY BORBA COURTESY

Capturing memories
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER: SHIRLEY BORBA
I feel really great about it, but I couldnt have done it without my great clients and my great team of workers, and Im really happy about it. Thank you, Auburn.
Shirley Borba, 1213 Grass Valley Highway, Auburn; (530) 823-3686

Keeping smiles healthy

BEST DENTIST: MARK ABEL

You always feel good about people appreciating what you do. It is a good thing. We have a good rapport with our patients and they obviously enjoy coming here.
Mark Abel, D.D.S., 13620 Lincoln Way No. 190, Auburn; (530) 823-1284

Best Car Wash

Thank You Auburn for voting Cruisers Car Wash The Best of The Best Again!
85% Recycled Water

Environment Friendly

Now Were More Than a Great Carwash! Come Try...

Cruisers Detail Shop

$
(Details start at $220) Exp. 11/30/12

Call Our Appt Hotline

530-887-8522

100 OFF!
00

Bumper to Bumper Detail

6999 a pair

2435 Drive In Way on Highway 49 2 Blocks South of Bell Road

Hours: Daily 8-7 Sun 9-6

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED THE ONE & ONLY since 2007

cruiserscarwash.com

530-887-8522

Call Now We Book ! U To 2 Week p In Advanc s e!

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Best Furniture/Mattress Store

Our Store Can Truly Help You Sleep Better Tonight!

Best Sign Shop We would like

to thank all our wonderful customers who have been faithful through the years. We hope to continue serving you in the future. Thank you for voting us Best of the Best!

PRESSURE RELIEVING SWEDISH MATTRESSES AND PILLOWS

BRUCE, AARON, JERRY

Family owned and operated since 1994

495 Hwy 49 Auburn
(Corner of Hwy 49 & Palm Ave.)

1027 Sutton Way Grass Valley

(NEW LOCATION! Next to CVS)

Serving The Community Since 1989

888-9220 1031 High St. Auburn www.uptownsigns.com

530-888-0899

530-271-7099

Best Bar Best Night Spot Best Live Music

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Theyve got the look

BEST SALON: VISIONS
I feel very grateful to the Auburn community and to our clients that they feel so comfortable coming to Visions. I am grateful to my team. I have a really great team and they deserve to win the Best of the Best. We do everything we can here to have our clients feel invited.
KIM PALAFERRI JOURNAL FILE PHOTO

Visions salon has been in business in the Tuttle mansion for 20 years. Kindra Anderson, who has owned the salon for six years, offers an array of spa services, including hairstyling, permanent makeup, acupuncture, hair extensions, airbrush tanning and makeup, nail and skin-care services.

Kindra Anderson, owner, Visions, 144 Reamer St., Auburn; (530) 823-0455; www.visionsspa.com

Best Auto Repair Independent

We know you have choices when it comes to repairing your Toyota, Honda, Acura or Lexus and we thank you for Trusting Us To Treat You Right for the past 19 years. Words cant express our honor in being Best Of The Best 6 times now. Thank you Auburn; you are the Best Of The Best!!

The Master Technicians, Inc.

T O Y O T A S H O N D A S
Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am-5:00 pm Sat. by appt. Early Bird Service Senior Citizen Discount

FULL SERVICE FACILITY

est. 1993

Genuine Toyota/Honda Parts ASE Certified Technicians Factory Trained Technicians Free Wi Fi Internet Access
12209 Locksley Lane #15, Auburn www.mastertechnicians.net

889-9682 or 889-YOTA

Like us on Facebook for special discounts

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Best Hearing Service

Thank you Auburn for voting us

Best Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt

Thank You Auburn Community For Your Votes & Continued Support

Best of the Best!

We appreciate the trust you and your physicians have placed in us over the past 27 years and we look forward to many more years of Helping You Hear.
Top Left: Heather Holm, Brenda Bardasian. Bottom Left: Kimberly Bochenski, Olivia, Janene Bauhofer, and not pictured Tracy Bacchus

OPEN 7 DAYS Sunday - Noon-9:30pm Mon.-Thurs - 11am-10pm Fri. & Sat. 11am-11pm (summer hours)

PLACER SPEECH & HEARING SERVICES 530-823-7532

11775 Education St., Suite 102 Auburn

940 Lincoln Way of Downtown Auburn 530-888-0455

Best Place to Picnic

The Best Parks to Visit. Thank you for choosing us!
ARD Regional Park

Best Insurance Agent

Visit a ark p today!

ARD Recreation Park

Jackie, Kelly, Liz, Ashley & Ralph

Thank You, Auburn Journal Readers!

We appreciate your confidence. Keep it Positive!

AUBURN RECREATION DISTRICT

123 Recreation Drive

Ralph Smith Agency

430 Grass Valley Hwy, Auburn, California 530-885-8652 ralphsmithagency.com

885-8461 Ext. 0 www.auburnrec.com

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Best Makeup Artist

Best Alternative Medicine

Thank you Auburn Journal Readers! We love helping you be healthy.
Left to right: Dr. Heidi Hook, Alex Rodriguez, Joy Day, Dr. Cari Thachuk, Paula Gregory, Dr. Danni Ballere, Chelsea Doupnik.

Naturopathic Medicine & Organic Day Spa

By Appointment Only 826 Lincoln Way (530) 885-5908

www.my bukovina.com

Best Vet Clinic / Veterinarian

Thank you to all of our wonderful clients for your support and confidence in us over the past 28 years. Our doctors and staff are dedicated to providing kind and compassionate care for your pets. Along with our top quality fullservice veterinary medicine and surgical services, we continue to offer:
Self service dog washing Dog Boarding Indoor air-conditioned dog runs with multiple daily walks Cat condos with large playground area.
Thanks for voting us Best Veterinary Clinic and Best 12080 Locksley Ln. (by Hwy. 49) Veterinarian in Auburn!

2011 100 Chinese Restaurant NORTH FORK VETERINARY CLINIC Winner Top530-888-8788
Quality Small Animal Medicine Boarding Self Service Dog Wash

Auburn, CA 95602

Twin

Thomas E. Sheriff D.V.M. QUALITY SMALL ANIMAL CARE

Dragon

northforkvetclinic.com

530-888-6190

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Best Bakery
Thank you Auburn for your support of Hildas Bakery!

T he

Best Salad

ad Shop Big Sal

Hildas
1102 Lincoln Way Auburn

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Downtown Auburn
799 Lincoln Way 530-823-6422 M-F 10:30-7 Sat 11-4

530-820-3658

PATIO DINING

Best Accounting / Payroll Services

Thank you to our clients and the Auburn Business Community for voting us the Best of the Best for the past 7 years! We appreciate the continued support as we couldnt do this without you!

Best Accountant
Thank you to all of our friends and clients in our Community for your support over the past 18 years.

PERSONAL RELIABLE AFFORDABLE

Accounting Bookkeeping Consulting Tax Services

Jimmy Louis
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, INC.

530-823-7000
3257 Professional Drive #F Auburn 3257 Professional Dr., St. F Auburn

www.calpay.biz

530-823-5543

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Best New Car Dealer/Auto Repair Dealership

Best Sandwich
Thank You to all our loyal customers, friends and family for naming Beach Hut Deli as having the Best Sandwich! We know we have the highest quality meats, cheeses, and produce and elevate sandwich artistry to the next level but it means a lot that our patrons agree! Matt, Katie and Ramsey Kreeger & our amazing Beach Hut Staff
New Summer Hours in Auburn Sat 10-7 Sun 10-6

Second Location
Long Ravine Resort on Rollins Lake now open until October. Thurs 11-8pm, Friday 10-8pm, Sat & Sun 10-8pm 4035 Grass Valley Highway Auburn, CA 95602 Call ahead for faster service Call ahead for faster service 530-346-6188 Check out our Daily Specials @ www.facebook.com/beachhutauburn

(530) 889-8486

800 Nevada St. Auburn 530-885-0638

Best Golf Course

Best Paint Store

Thank You for Keeping Us

#1 Year After Year!

AUBURN 200 Palm Ave. 530-885-7914

www.WarehousePaint.com

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Top tune-ups
BEST AUTO CARE-INDEPENDENT: THE MASTER TECHNICIANS
Were very humbled about it because of the fact we only work on four makes of cars. We are the only ones in Auburn that only work on the four makes of cars so when we win, its a huge honor because of the fact that we have a much smaller customer base than everybody because we dont have those other cars. Its a huge, huge honor for people to recognize that weve stood by the standard of only working on Toyotas, KIM PALAFERRI AUBURN JOURNAL Jimmy Mullenix and manager Stacy Pedersen, along with Roni Mullenix, have kept The Master Hondas, Lexus and Acuras.
Technicians running smoothly in Auburn for 19 years. One clients vehicle has even hit the 600,000-mile mark, serviced since the beginning by The Master Technicians.
Stacy Pedersen, manager, The Master Technicians, 12209 Locksley Lane No. 15, Auburn; (530) 889-9682

Best Liquor Store & Best Bartender

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Best Mexican Restaurant

Thanks to the Auburn Community for supporting us over all these years & keeping us #1.
Thanks, Ruben & Employees

Best Lunch

We want to say Thanks to our loyal customers and Auburn Readers for you continued support and voting us #1.

1591 Lincoln Way Auburn 885-2050

BREAKFAST LUNCH

Old Town Auburn, 160 Sacramento St. 8am-3pm 530-888-9857 www.awfulannies.com

Open 7 Days

Best Carpet Cleaning

We serve Placer, El Dorado & Nevada Counties or wherever they use American money

Best Winery
Thank you Auburn for voting us Best!
Mt Vernon Winery is the top award winning winery in Placer County. The Taylor family wishes to thank our friends, customers, and readers of the Auburn Journal for making us number one 9 years in a row. Its been a great year and we are now serving 18 fine wines in our tasting room, please visit us soon.

Since 1955
Tile, Grout, Stone Cleaning, Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

QUICK DRYING TIME WE MOVE ALL FURNITURE

Truck Mounted Units Sanitize & Deodorize Special Turbo Dryers & Dehumidifiers Insurance Flood Work High Volume Water Evacuation Pet Odors Equipment Water Damage Soil Retardants Raw Sewage Clean Up Odor Control

We made it again!!

Thank you to all our customers for making us so successful!

Free Teflon Protection for Carpet & Upholstery

Thanks for voting us Best Winery 9 years in a row!

Tasting Room Open Thurs - Sun 11-5

FREE ESTIMATES EMERGENCY SERVICE

(916) 643-4652

(530) 885-9081

Mt. Vernon Winery

10850 Mt. Vernon Rd. Auburn 530.823.1111

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Best Bicycle Shop

Thank You for Voting Us Best of the Best for 2012!

Best Tanning Salon

Thank You Auburn!

Serving Auburn for 40 Years
Arie

In honor of winning the Best Tanning Salon we will have a

Mike Thompson, Lisa Kodl Bryce Tokmakian, Pete Wirsch, Jake Watkins, Neal Richardson, Tyler Koonce

Giant Kali Yeti FiveTen Fox Fit

Great Sales, Service & Accessories Since 1972 350 Grass Valley Hwy
Open 7 Days a week Mon-Fri 10am-6pm Sat 9am-5pm Sun 11am-4pm

Wednesday, July 25th 8am to 9pm Free lotions Gifts Snacks Prizes Lots of Sales and More!
2564 Grass Valley Hwy Auburn wwwcaliftan.com
Next door to Papa Murphys

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY

530-889-BTAN

530-885-3861

Best Funeral Home

Thank You Auburn

We are proud to have served you for the last 111 years. Hopefully in the future we can help you in your time of need.
L to R Carlee, Brian, Alicia, Tawny

Chapel of The Hills

A family you can trust.

1331 Lincoln Way, Auburn

(530) 885-3773

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Best Storage Facility

KRISSI KHOKHOBASHVILI AUBURN JOURNAL

Mike Holmes, vice mayor of Auburn, was selected by readers of the Auburn Journal as Best City Council Member.

Manager Wanda Carter & Biscuit Our sincere thanks to the community of Auburn for all your support and for voting us The Best of The Best for the third year. We are truly honored. As Auburns only climate controlled storage facility, we will continue to provide a safe & secure environ-ment for all of your belongings and meet all of your storage needs. We appreciate your business! Theres a reason why we were voted The Best of The Best for 3 years. Come in today and see! ALL UNITS

Public service pro

BEST CITY COUNCIL MEMBER: MIKE HOLMES
Thanks for your confidence and trust. I will continue to work for a better Auburn.
Mike Holmes, Auburn vice mayor

Healing hands
Paula Gregory is a skin-care specialist at Bukovina. Spa services include facials, Alexandria body sugaring for hair removal, massage therapy, detox footbath, colon hydro-therapy and skin care.
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BEST ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE: BUKOVINA

NOW 25% OFF

REG. STORAGE PRICES

We are so excited to be voted the Best of the Best again. We love getting Auburn healthy. Thank you, Auburn.
Dr. Heidi Hook, naturopathic doctor; Bukovina Naturopathic Clinic, 826 Lincoln Way, Auburn; (530) 885-5908; www.mybukovina.com

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Hardware from the heart

BEST HARDWARE STORE: TRUE VALUE
What a great surprise! We keep our heads down, work smart, work hard, and being voted Best of the Best for 2012 well, that just proves to us at Auburn True Value Hardware, that all the effort we put and pour in to our little store is not lost in this great town that we live, work and shop in. Thank you so much to all our local and loyal customers.
Darek Borba, co-owner, Auburn True Value Hardware, 355 Nevada St., Auburn; (530) 889-8258
COURTESY

The True Value team, pictured from left: Gwen Harris, Jeannine Wright, Darek Borba, Bill Winegar, Theresa Ravera, Dave Terres, Nick Sykora and Octavio Trejo. Not pictured: Carrie Borba, Mickey Donohue, Tim Percival, Kim Short, Terri Sober and Eve Thomas.

Best Pizza

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Best Mechanic AUTOVANTAGE

S E RV I C E C E N T E R
COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE & MAINTENANCE

Since we opened the shop doors five years ago, our customers have amazed us with their support and encouragement. We are grateful to have you cheering us on. We love being a part of this community and look forward to many more years of providing you with the excellent quality of service you have come to expect from us. Thank you! We work on all Foreign/Domestic vehicles (oil changes to engine work) We specialize in Nissan, Infiniti, Honda, Acura, Toyota, Lexus & Subaru. We can perform your scheduled maintenance & still maintain your factory warranty! Maki Heating & Air Conditioning, owned by Cheryl and Randy Maki, has been voted Best of the Best 15 years in a row.
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Call to schedule your appointment today at 530-823-3456 www.autovantageservice.com Open Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

Were very proud. And its always incredible to us that our customers take the time to fill out the form and choose us, and were very grateful to all of them. I have to give all the credit to my employees theyre the ones who provide the customer service. They make our customers happy and they do all the hard work. Im very proud of them. Theyre the greatest employees.
Cheryl Maki, co-owner, Maki Heating & Air Conditioning, 105 Gum Lane Auburn; (530) 885-3449

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BEST OF THE BEST

Looking for the perfect birthday bracelet for his wife, Kent Suemnicht brings his wife, Bev, to have a glance at some options with Ropers Jewelry store manager Peggy Seitzinger.
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This doc knows whats up

BEST DOCTOR: RUSSELL TWEET
I have won it in past years and it is always a wonderful honor. I care deeply about my patients and try to help them with whatever their health needs or other needs are when they come in the office. I try to be a good listener.
KIM PALAFERRI AUBURN JOURNAL

BEST JEWELRY STORE: ROPERS

I am thrilled. It is really an honor that people first of all take the time and energy to vote and choose us when they do vote. Every year I get a little bit nervous and I hope that we have done everything well enough for everyone to receive the honor again and I am thrilled when we do.
Peggy Seitzinger, general manager, Ropers Jewelers; 818 Lincoln Way, 2288 Grass Valley Highway, Auburn; (530) 885-4852; (530) 885-8020; www.ropersjewelers.com

Shining stars

Robin Kranz, medical assistant, and Dr. Russell Tweet, voted Best Doctor by Journal readers.

Dr. Russell Tweet, M.D.,3133 Professional Drive, Suite 20, Auburn; www.sutter physiciansalliance.org; (530) 885-8821

Best Jewelers

Come in and discover for yourself how weve been serving the Auburn area for 56 years.

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Best Customer Service

Thank you for supporting us again this year! We strive to provide our customer with personal assistance and attention. CELEBRATING 12 YEARS OF
Fitness Designed for All Ages
Plans to fit all levels of fitness Ask about special discount plans!
Personal Trainers Larger ALL NEW Facility 30 min. Circuit Program Tanning Massage NEW CLASSES Boot Camp Zumba Sculpting Yoga Cardio Kick Boxing Spinning Virtual Video Ride Low Impact Much More

Best Window/Glass Store

Thank You! We owe it all to our customers for the Best of the Best award for the 7th year in a row! Thanks to our patrons for giving Moules the opportunity to provide exceptional service for the last 35 years in business. We look forward to the next 35 years!

Moules
FOOTHILL GLASS

35 years in business
LIC# 482054

210 Palm Ave., Auburn (next to Reibes)

530-888-0835
M-F 4am-9pm Sat 7am-7pm Sun 8am-5pm totalfitnessauburn.com

530-885-4180
1029 Grass Valley Hwy, Auburn Open Monday - Friday 8-5

Best Insurance Company

Best Used Car Dealer

Thanks to all of our clients for voting Pacific Auto Best of the Best. We are proud to serve our community!

Being there is why were here.

Whether you need a question answered, a problem solved or a claim reported, our job is to make it happen. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. CALL AN AGENT WHOLL BE THERE FOR YOU.

Bernie Fox, Agent

Ben Harwell, Agent

Frank R Lewis ChFC, Agent

Ralph Smith ChFC CLU, Agent

Insurance Lic. #0609857 185 Linden Avenue Downtown Auburn, CA 95603 Bus: 530-823-1678

Insurance Lic. #0470446 11965 Heritage Oak Place Auburn, CA 95603 Bus: 530-885-5104

Insurance Lic. #0626934 185 Linden Avenue Downtown Auburn, CA 95603 Bus: 530-885-8652

Insurance Lic. #0698094 430 Grass Valley Highway Auburn, CA 95603 Bus: 530-885-8652

Thank you Auburn for voting us Best of the Best

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Indemnity Company, Bloomington, IL

1495 Grass Valley Highway, Auburn

statefarm.com

(530) 888-1515

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Owners of Syndicate Tattoo, from left, John Day, Brady Alberts and Jesse Fuller. Syndicate has been named Best of the Best four years in a row.
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Serving seniors

BEST SENIOR HOME CARE: AUBURN OAKS CARE CENTER

BEST TATTOO PARLOR: SYNDICATE TATTOO

It just shows that we have a huge following and a lot of support from our family and friends. Its great its awesome to know that people out there are actually voting for us in the community.
John Day, co-owner, Syndicate Tattoo, 4710 Grass Valley Highway, Auburn; (530) 886-8288

Ink masters

We are excited, of course. We were delighted to find out that we won. The nursing and therapy team are so dedicated to Auburns short-term and long-term patient care and we were thrilled to know the community feels the same way.
COURTESY

Miriam Golden, left, works with physical therapy assistant Sarah Loftin . Learn more at www.auburnoakscarecenter.com

Elizabeth Sands, director of admissions and marketing; Auburn Oaks Care Center, 3400 Bell Road, Auburn; (530) 888-6257

Best Restaurant

ank You! Th
We have enjoyed serving you global and local cuisine for 34 years Pat & Pete
Patio Dining
Open Wed.-Sun. Lunch 11:30-3 Dinner 5-9 Wed.-Sun. Bistro Open at 4

130 Maple St. latitudesrestaurant.com 530-885-9535

Saturday and Sunday Brunch 10-3 Closed Mon. & Tues.

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Merrill KaganWeston and Brad Weston have owned Auburn Printers & Integrated Marketing since 1985.
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BEST PRINT SHOP: AUBURN PRINTERS & INTEGRATED MARKETING

We think its great. We have a very loyal following and were happy that people are shopping local.
Merrill Kagan Weston, co-owner, Auburn Printers, 13020 Earhart Ave., Auburn; (530) 885-9674

Perfect prints

Manager Wanda Carter mans the desk at Quartz Drive Self-Storage.

BEST STORAGE FACILITY: QUARTZ DRIVE SELF STORAGE

Its pretty exciting to win the third year in a row. This is our third year open and third year of winning. We strive very hard to make the customer No. 1.
Wanda Carter, manager, Quartz Drive Self Storage, 12200 Rock Creek Road, Auburn; (530) 885-5010

Standout storage

Best Financial Advisor

Best Interior Designer

Thank You Clients and Friends for Voting!
2012 AWARD WINNER

I am very grateful and appreciative of your acknowledgment of a career I love.

Molly Korb has designed

kitchens & baths for new construction and whole house renovation for readers of the Auburn Journal for the last 29 years.

Richard, Kathy, Glenn, Cindy

Thank you for your confidence, Auburn

470 Nevada Street, Suite 200, Auburn, CA 95603 530-823-2161 866-837-3202

MOLLY KORB CKD, CBD

CERTIFIED KITCHEN & BATH DESIGNER

www.BarberKenesCapitalManagementGroup.com
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. 2012 Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. All rights reserved 0612-02829

P HONE 916 663 3412 F AX 916 663 0150 6835 RAVINE COURT NEWCASTLE, CALIFORNIA 95658 EMAIL [email protected] www.mollykorb.com

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Best Assisted Living

Best Sushi

Thank You
Our sincere thanks for your trust and support. We are truly honored. Through ongoing education and employee excellence we will continue to deliver exceptional care to our residents and their families. We look forward to continuing to serve the needs of our community.

To our loyal customers & voting us #1 Sushi

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!

Living choices: * Assisted Living * Memory Care * Short Stay Respite Care * Companion Rates available

Come for lunch and a tour to see our newly enhanced community.

Oakwood Village
Assisted Living & Dementia Care
A Platinum Living Community 3388 Bell Road Auburn (530) 889-8122 www.OakwoodSeniorLiving.com
Lic.#317000237

530-889-8006
Lunch Mon-Fri 11am - 2:30pm Dinner Mon - Thurs 4:30 - 9:30pm Fri - Sat 4:30- 9:30pm Sun 3pm - 8pm

Best Pet Grooming

Our Customers are the Best!

Best Doctor

Thanks for Voting us #1 again in 2012!

The

Grooming Room

Personalized Styling For Your Pets

823-0163 Open Mon. - Sat. 457 Grass Valley Hwy., Ste.#6, Auburn

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Best Breakfast

Best Nursery & Garden Supply

We appreciate all our loyal customers keeping us

In business since 1979

Our loyal customers make us #1. Thank you for shopping locally!

Eisleys Nursery
380 Nevada St. Auburn

KATRINAS CAFE
456 Grass Valley Hwy. 888-1166
Mon.-Tue. closed Wed.-Sat. 7-2:30 Sun. 7-1:30

(530) 885-5163

Best Tack & Feed Store

Best Dry Cleaners

Thank You Auburn Journal Readers for Voting Us Best Dry Cleaners
5 FREE CLEANING
$

We Appreciate Your Business! Thanks For Keeping Us #1 Come in and check out our complete line of pet supplies & cat/dog foods. Nutro Diamond Natural Balance HORSE & LIVESTOCK SUPPLIES Feed Tack Fencing Tools also Chicks & Supplies

Elm Dry Cleaners

365 Elm Avenue Auburn
(Conveniently Located at I-80 & Elm)

Any Dry Cleaning Order of $25.00 or More

Please Present Coupon With Incoming Order.
No mix & match. Coupons cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts. Pleats, Tux, fancy, heavy,formal and dresses extra. Excludes leather. One coupon per person per visit. Expires 8/15/12.

Echo Valley Ranch, Inc.

Your Downtown Feedstore and a Whole Lot More!

530-885-9923
Organic Odor-Free Cleaning. Softer Garments.

205 Nevada St., Auburn

Open 7 Days

www.echoranch.com

530-823-1482

Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, Sat 8am-4pm Closed Sunday

Same Day Service - Cowboy Starch - Alterations

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Best Plumbing Supply

ANDERSONS SIERRA PIPE COMPANY
Owner, Howard, says,

Best Hardware Store

Serving the community since 1958

Thank you for voting us #1 16 years in a row.

John Anderson

A Full Service Supply Company with a little bit of everything!

825 NEVADA ST., AUBURN 885-8475
Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Thanks Auburn Readers for Voting Us #1

355 Nevada St. Auburn

530-889-8258

Best Daycare

Best Deli
Thank You Auburn, for voting us BEST DELI OF THE YEAR

Lic.#310321604 & 310321606

We would like to thank our students and families for voting us The Best of the Best again this year! What an honor. The Kids Place is a year round preschool and daycare offering a fun, loving home away from home for children ages 2-12. Please call or come by to meet us!
1 free week of preschool with a 3-month contract committment.
Offer good through Aug. 31, 2012 (New Students Only)

Established in 1993 by the father and son team of Sonny & Max Berkowitz, Maxs Deli set out to create a place that specialized in great sandwiches. Over the years Maxs has seen its share of accolades, however none is more rewarding than the smiles on customers faces.

FOOD ESPRESSO CATERING WIFI PAY WITH SQUARE

Mon - Fri 10 - 3 11960 Heritage Oak Place, Auburn (one block west of Hwy. 49 & Bell Rd.) 530-823-MAXS (6297) www.eatatmaxs.com

956 Meadowgate Road/P.O. Box 1147 Meadow Vista, CA 95722 (530) 878-7875

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Best Car Stereo Store

Best Law Enforcement Official

Over the 38 years of your law enforcement career there have been many changes. But, there is one thing that has remained the same - your dedication to the citizens of Placer County. You lead the Sheriffs Office with honor and with humor, inspiring your staff to be the best that they can be. Congratulations on another year as Best of the Best. You truly are.

Ed Bonner, Placer County Sheriff

Your Affordable Marine and Car Audio Video Store 3910 Grass Valley Hwy., Auburn Ca 95602
@ Dry Creek Rd. & Hwy. 49

Every Year Since 2000

Family Owned and Operated Since 1976

530.885.5132

ations ulAdmin Staff! Congrat ~Your

Best Mortgage Company

Best Photographer

530.888.6000 1.888.888.4834
Thank you for voting us the Best Mortgage Company in Auburn!
All Real Estate Loans Available FHA, VA, 100% Purchase
Mike & Josh Borba

REVERSE
MORTGAGES

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Best Propane Supplier Go West with Confidence...

Thank you Auburn for voting us #1 again!

Best Florist

Thank You Auburn!

It is an honor to be voted Best of the Best. We will continue to provide the community with beautiful floral arrangements & delicious candies for years to come.

Petals Sweets
(530) 346-6608
530-889-3939
1145 Grass Valley Hwy, Auburn, CA 95603

&

Best Wedding Location

Best Real Estate Agent

Thank you to my clients, past and present, for their votes of confidence.
Buying of Selling? I look forward to assisting you with all your Real Estate needs!
DRE#01469169

The ServiceYou Deserve and the Results You Expect

Traditional Sales ~ Foreclosures ~ Short Sales

Danielle Larson
(530) 906-1889

www.daniellesellsrealestate.com

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Compassionate crew
BEST FUNERAL HOME: CHAPEL OF THE HILLS
Were happy that people in the town like us and appreciate what were trying to do. Its our staff who are just a good bunch of caring people who really do well in what they do. They drive it. Thats why we won because of the staff.
Brian Hoke, manager, Chapel of the HIlls 1331 Lincoln Way, Auburn; (530) 885-3773
KIM PALAFERRI AUBURN JOURNAL

Chapel of the Hills has been in business since 1901 and at its Lincoln Way location since 1935. Pictured from left are Brian Hoke, Carlee Kohnke, Sam Branaugh, Cindy Edwards, Kate Heller, Alicia Ashabran and Tawny Kerley.

Best Produce

Thanks Auburn Readers for your Continuous Support! 2011 Winner Top 100 Chinese Restaurant Providing Locally Grown Produce to Local Communities for 23 Years
Check our website for updated locations, dates, times and new Farmers Markets at www.foothillfarmersmarket.com

Twin

Dragon

530-888-6190

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Best Utility Service

The men and women of PG&E are grateful to be a part of your community and are honored to serve our customers. Thank you for this award. We look forward to continuing to earn your business.

1-800-743-5000

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Best of Best Winners 2012

Accountant.......................................Jimmy Louis, C.P.A. Alternative Medicine. Bukovina Naturopathic Medicine Antique Store..............................Whistlestop Junk Shop Appliance Store........................................................Sears Art Gallery......................................Old Town Art Gallery Asian Restaurant..........................................Twin Dragon Assisted Living......................................Oakwood Village Attorney...............................................Scott Shuttleworth Auburn Event.............................................................Auburn Home Show Auto Body Shop...........................................................Auburn Auto Body Auto Detailing.........................................................Auburn Auto Detailing Auto Mechanic..................................................................Bryan McGinnis Auto Parts Store..........................................................Reibes Auto Parts Auto Repair-Dealership.............................Magnussens Auburn Toyota Auto Repair-Independent..........................The Master Technicians, Inc. Bakery...................................................................................Hildas Bakery Bar...........................................................The Club Car Bar & Restaurant Barber Shop.......................................................................................Ricos Bartender..........................................................Pete Aroz of Pistol Petes Beauty Salon..............................................................Visions Salon & Spa Beauty Supply.........................................................Sallys Beauty Supply Bed & Breakfast/Hotel............................................Powers Mansion Inn Bicycle Shop...............................................................Auburn Bike Works Book Store..............................................................Winston Smith Books Bookkeeping/Payroll Services..................California Payroll Concepts Breakfast...............................................................................Katrinas Cafe Building Contractor....................Anthony Juarez-Lessing Construction Building Supplies/Lumber....................................................Home Depot Butcher Shop....................................................................Longhorn Meats Car Stereo Store..........................................................Auburn Car Tunes Car Wash.......................................................Cruisers Classic Car Wash Carpet Cleaning...........................................................Sunshine Services Carpet/Flooring Store............................................Abbey Floors & More Catering........................................................................Penguins Catering Cellular Store...................................................................Verizon Wireless Chiropractor................................................................Glenn Barney, D.C. Church...........................................................................Bayside of Auburn City Council Member...........................................................Mike Holmes Clothing Store.......................................................................................Ross Coffee House..............................................................................Starbucks Community Bank....................................................Community 1st Bank Company to Work For.......H & S Auto Enterprises, inc. (AAMCO) Computer/Software......................................................................Best Buy Consignment Store.............................................................Chic Boutique County Supervisor..................................................Jennifer Montgomery Credit Union..................................................The Golden 1 Credit Union Customer Service...................................................................Total Fitness Day Care............................................................................The Kids Place Day Spa......................................................................Visions Salon & Spa Deli................................................................................................Maxs Deli Dentist.............................................................................Mark Abel, D.D.S. Dermatologist....................................................Allison McCormick. M.D. Dessert...............................................................................Maxs of Auburn Doctor..........................................................................Russell Tweet, M.D. Drug Store............................................................Auburn Drug Company Dry Cleaner...................................................................Elm Dry Cleaners Electrician...................................................................................Jerry Rose Engineer..............................................................................Amber Conboy Esthetician.....................................................Cari Kilgore - Visions Salon Fast Food...........................................................................In-n-Out Burger Financial Advisor....................................................................Glenn Kenes Firefighter................................................................................Tom Carlisle Fireplace/Stove Store..............................................Icon Hearth & Home Florist..................................................................................Petals & Sweets Fundraising Event....................................................Relay for Life Auburn Funeral Home...............................................................Chapel of the Hills Furniture/Mattress Store.................................................The Sleep Shop Gas Station..........................................................................................Flyers Gift Shop.....................................................................................Wildflower Golf Course.................................................................................The Ridge Grocery Store...............................................................................Safeway Gutter/Lea Protection.................................................Byers Leaf Guard Gym....................................................Auburn Racquet and Fitness Club Hair Stylist.................................Shermain Mullenix @ Hair Productions Hamburger........................................................................In-n-Out Burger Handyman...............................................................................Gorden Rice Hardware Store............................................................Auburn True Value Health Office..............................................................Sutter Health Group Hearing Services.............................................Placer Speech & Hearing Heating/Air..................................Maki Heating & Air Conditioning , Inc. Hot Dog.........................................................................The Wiener Works House Cleaning Service................................Leslies Cleaning Service Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt.......................................Tango Frozen Yogurt Insurance Agent.............................................Ralph Smith of State Farm

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Best of Best Winners 2012

Insurance Company................................................State Farm Insurance Interior Designer......................................................................MK Designs Investment Company.....................................Edward Jones Investments Italian Restaurant..........................................................Strings Italian Cafe Janitorial Service...................................................................APL Janitorial Jewelry Store...................................................................Ropers Jewelers Landscaping Business..............................................Turney Landscaping Law Enforcement Official.............................................Sheriff Ed Bonner Lawn/Garden Service..........................................Clean Cut Landscapes Liquor Store.............................................................................Liquor Outlet Live Music...............................................The Club Car Bar & Restaurant Local Web Site.....................................................www.auburnjournal.com Lunch.......................................................................................Awful Annies Makeup Artist...................................................................Nichole Bertucci Martial Arts...................................................................Auburn Martial Arts Massage Therapist...............................Barbara Voges Divine Wellness Mexican Restaurant...............................................................Caf Delicias Mortgage Company.........................................MLS Mortgage Company Motel/Inn.....................................................................................Holiday Inn Nail Salon....................................................................................Lucky Nails National Bank...................................................................Bank of America New Car Dealer...........................................Magnussens Auburn Toyota Night Spot...............................................The Club Car Bar & Restaurant Non-Profit Organization.........................................Auburn Rainbow Girls Nursery/Garden Supply...................................................Eisleys Nursery Office Supplies..................................................................................Staples Oil/Lube.....................................................................Speedee Oil Change Optometrist..................................................................David Norcott, O.D. Paint Store........................................................................Warehouse Paint Painting Contractor..........................................Chris Whitehead Painting Paving Contractor.............................................................Don Robinsons Personal Trainer................................Aaron Johnson, Fitness by Design Pest Control..................................................................Clark Pest Control Pet Grooming...........................................................The Grooming Room Pharmacist..............................................................................Chuck Rydell Pharmacy............................................................................CVS/Pharmacy Photographer......................................................Images by Shirley Borba Pizza......................................................................................Old Town Pizza Place to Picnic.....................................Auburn Recreation District Parks Plumber.................................................Terry Peterson, Terrys Plumbing Plumbing Supplies.............................Andersons Sierra Pipe Company Pool Builder.........................................................................Dal Pino Pools Print Shop..................................Auburn Printers & Integrated Marketing Produce................................................................Foothill Farmers Market Propane Supplier............................................................JS West Propane Property Management Co.......................Huber Property Management Real Estate Agent.............Danielle Larson - Sierra Pacific Real Estate Real Estate Company......................................................Lyon Real Estate Restaurant.......................................................................................Latitudes Roofing Company.................................................................Rose Roofing Salad............................................................................The Big Salad Shop Sandwich..............................................................................Beach Hut Deli School Teacher................................................Becky King at Rock Creek Seafood................................................................................Pelicans Roost Senior Home Care.........................................Auburn Oaks Care Center Shoe Store...............................................................................The Footpath Shopping Center...................................................................BelAir Center Sign Dancer................................................................................Mr. Pickles Sign Shop...............................................................................Uptown Signs Smog Service....................................................................California Smog Solar Company.............................................................................R T Solar Storage Facility.................................................Quartz Drive Self Storage Sushi........................................................................................Hanami Sushi Tack and Feed........................................................Echo Valley Ranch Inc. Tailoring/Alterations...............................................Alterations by Melodey Tanning Salon.........................................................................California Tan Tattoo Parlor.....................................................................Syndicate Tattoo Tax Service................................................................................H & R Block Thrift Store.......................................................................................Goodwill Tire Store....................................................................Souzas Tire Service Title Company..........................................................Placer Title Company Towing Services.....................................................AAA Foresthill Towing Transmission Repair..............................................AAMCO Transmission Unusual Business................Frank Calabrettas Bail House Bail Bonds Used Care Dealer.........................................................Pacific Auto Sales Utility Service..........................................................Pacific, Gas & Electric Veterinarian.......................................................Thomas E. Sheriff, D.V.M. Veterinary Clinic.............North Fork Veterinary Clinic Vision Center.....................................Auburn Eye Care Wedding Location.........................................The Ridge Welding.....................................Bast Brothers Welding White Water Rafting....................Sierra White Water Window/Glass Store...............Moules Foothill Glass Winery..............................................Mt. Vernon Winery Yoga Studio..........................................East Wind Yoga

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Best Catering Thank you, Auburn, for voting us the Best of the Best.
Our professional, friendly staff can help you plan and prepare all the details for a large group or a small sit down dinner. Our goal is simple: We want you to feel like a guest at your own event.

530-888-7417
Fax 530-823-5258
www.penguinscatering.com [email protected]

Best Butcher
We offer a wide variety of retail meats and custom meat processing

The Longhorn Meat Company crew would like to thank the community for all of your support. We will continue to process meat the old fashioned way. Voted Best Butcher 12 years in a row!

530-823-0275
L to R: Christopher, Kacey, Phil, Cole, Ashley

13131 Lincoln Way, Auburn Hours: Mon-Sat 10-6 EBT

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Best Gift Store

ued nks For Your Continr Tha u Support. We Love O New Location See You There!
L. to R.:Jennie, Adele, Catherine, Mikki, Terry, Mary

Best Heating & Air Conditioning

Thank you...

LETS CELEBRATE
809 Lincoln Way, Auburn
(Next to Monkeys Cat)

530-823-8220 M.-F. 10-6 Sat. 10-5 Sun. 10-4

Join us for a 20% OFF SALE July 19, 20, & 21

...for voting us the Best of the Best again! We are the best because we have The Best customers and employees!

916-782-9242 530-885-3449
CL#631612

Best Sign Dancer

Best Dermatologist
Thank You Auburn for voting us the Best of The Best!
Auburn Dermatology Center Allison L. McCormick, M.D.
Board Certified Dermatologist

Thank You for Making Mr. Pickles #1

HURRY Expires 8-1-12 Must present Coupon. One meal per customer per day. Good at Auburn location only.

Any Sandwich $ 99 with purchase of chips, and drink.

530-888-1016
455 Grass Valley Hwy Auburn (Staples Shopping Center)
M - F 8am - 6pm Sat. 8am - 5pm Sun. 10am - 4pm

530-823-3359

3254 Professional Dr. Auburn

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Best Appliance Store Come in and meet Our hometown staff.

Thank You for keeping us Best 15 Years in a row.

AUBURN 885-7531 415 Grass Valley Hwy.

(Next to Staples)
Mon.-Fri. 9-7, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 11-4
Ron Gaynor, Owner left, with Don Monahan, and Wade Field right.

Best Investment Company

WE LOVE our CLIENTS!

Thank you for your vote of trust and confidence!

Brian Mishler
387 Nevada St. 530-823-3600

Bill Kenney
13346 Lincoln Wy. 530-885-2484

Sue Anderson
11899 Edgewood Rd. 530-888-8794

Mark N. Mishler
500 Auburn Folsom Rd. 530-823-5002

Steve Cowles
11899 Edgewood Rd. 530-885-5158

www.edwardjones.com
Member SIPC

12 TIME WINNERS

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Best Gutter / Leaf Protection

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