Best of Los Gatos 2002     Los Gatos, California Since 1881
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In a society that devotes an entire aisle at the local drug store to the various brands of shampoo vying for your dollars, it’s nice to have a little direction every now and then. The 2002 Best of Los Gatos issue, which comes out Oct. 23, is one resource to help manage the daily decision-making process that can sometimes cause paralysis in a sea of choices.

Some items are new and some are gone. For example, last year’s Best place to sing along category didn’t get the expected response from voters, so it was retired. But Best veterinarian, financial whiz, salad and youth sports coach were added.

Of course, the winners will be determined through a popular vote fueled by the return of this ballot. The rules: You must vote for at least 20 items, or the ballot will be invalid. Fill out the ballot as completely as possible (including your name and phone number—which we promise not to print).

Ballots must be received no later than 5 p.m. Sept. 13. We reserve the right to disqualify nominees or eliminate categories if it appears there has been a coordinated effort to influence survey results.

Name
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Phone Number
E-mail Address


Civic Pride
Best community issue
Best community event
Best council person
Best civic-minded citizen
Best community-involved business
Best volunteer
Best place of worship
Best neighborhood block party
Best high school club
Best youth sports coach
Best fundraiser
Dining & Entertainment
Best place to pick up dinner after work
Best place to take the sports team
Best restaurant for making deals
Best wine selection
Best place to see and be seen
Best pizza
Best hamburger
Best milkshake
Best smoothies
Best sandwich
Best place to drop $200 on dinner
Best cheap eats
Best sushi
Best salad
Best place for solo dining
Best fast food
Best croissants
Best bagels
Best martini
Best Asian food
Best Italian food
Best Mexican food
Best restaurant ambience
Best coffeehouse
Best bar
Best seafood
Best place to celebrate
Best breakfast
Best beer selection
Best soup
Best late night eats
Best place for singles to mingle
People at Work (Please include location)
Best accountant
Best financial whiz
Best chiropractor
Best waiter
Best waitress
Best salesperson
Best letter carrier
Best real estate agent
Best personal trainer
Best cop
Best firefighter
Best grade-school teacher
Best middle-school teacher
Best high-school teacher
Best member of the clergy
Best bartender
Best developer
Best plumber
Best local band
Best artist
Best handyman
Best massage therapist
Best hairdresser
Best landscape designer
Best veterinarian
Goods & Services
Best yoga studio
Best place to board a pet
Best place for garden supplies
Best import store
Best gourmet food
Best bakery
Best consignment shop
Best facial
Best home accessories
Best eclectic shop
Best fresh produce
Best jewelry store
Best deli
Best shoes
Best women's clothing
Best place to buy tires
Best place that's now gone
Best pharmacy
Best card shop
Best pet supplies
Best hair salon
Best home furnishings
Best gas station (be specific)
Best art gallery
Best bicycle shop
Best tailor
Best hotel or inn
Best dry cleaners
Best place to work out
Best store for browsing
Best antique shop
Best florist
Best vanishing resource
Best health foods
Best kitchen supplies
Kid Stuff
Best place for kids' birthday party
Best neighborhood park
Best day care/preschool
Best kids' clothing
Best place to buy toys
Best Places & Spaces
Best place to skateboard
Best garden
Best street for Victorian houses
Best street with community spirit
Best secret parking place downtown
Best place to hide from the boss
Best place to think
Best place to take tourists
Best place to kiss
Best shopping center
Best place to ride a bike
Best place to kill an hour
Best place to walk a dog
Next Year...
Best suggestion for next year's ballot

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