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The Petaluma People’s Choice Awards!

2020 was a heck of a year, no need to re-hash that! But through the shutdowns and trials, the Petaluma community stayed strong, and this year’s Petaluma People’s Choice Awards hosted by our local Argus Courier highlights some of the year’s success stories!

If you’re looking for some of the best local businesses for anything, first ask us (we’ve got the local scoop!), then check this list!

Best Businesses

Accounting/CPA Firm
Baldwin, McGaughey & Co. – Winner
Torkelson & Associates – Honorable Mention

Antique Store
The Find – Petaluma – Winner
Summer Cottage Antiques – Honorable Mention

Art Gallery
Gallery One – Winner
Petaluma Arts Center – Honorable Mention

Auto Body Shop
Petaluma Auto Body – Winner
G&C Auto Body – Honorable Mention

Auto Repair Shop
Out West Garage – Winner
Brodie’s Tire & Automotive – Honorable Mention

Boutique
Ooh La Luxe – Winner
Splendid Little Shoppe – Honorable Mention

Car Wash/Detailing
Raintree Car Wash & Detail Center – Winner
Touchless Car Wash – Honorable Mention

Charter or Private School
St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School – Winner
Petaluma Accelerated Charter School – Honorable Mention

Consignment/Thrift Store
Alphabet Soup Thrift Store – Winner
Sacks Hospice Thrift Store of St. Joseph Health – Honorable Mention

Credit Union
Redwood Credit Union – Winner
Patelco Credit Union – Honorable Mention

Day Spa
Soft Shell – Winner
Skinergy Skin Care – Honorable Mention

Facial/Makeup
Soft Shell – Winner
Skinergy Skin Care – Honorable Mention

Garden Supplies/Nursery
Cottage Gardens of Petaluma – Winner
Friedman’s Home Improvement – Honorable Mention

Grocery Store
Petaluma Market – Winner
Trader Joe’s – Honorable Mention

Hardware Store
Rex Ace Hardware – Winner
Friedman’s Home Improvement – Honorable Mention

Health Care Facility
Kaiser Permanente Petaluma Medical Offices – Winner
St. Joseph Health Medical Group – Honorable Mention

Health Club/Gym
Luma Fitness – Winner
Synergy Health Club – Honorable Mention

Hotel
Hotel Petaluma – Winner
Sheraton Sonoma Wine Country Petaluma – Honorable Mention

Jewelry Store
Hollingsworth Jewelers Gallery – Winner
Gold Rush Jewelers – Honorable Mention

Local Bank
Exchange Bank – Winner
Bank of Marin – Honorable Mention

Pedicure/Manicure
Naturally Happy Feet & Fingers – Winner
Belle Femme Nail Salon – Honorable Mention

Pet Boarding Services
Fit ‘N’ Furry – Winner
It’s a Dog’s Life – Honorable Mention

Place for Live Music
Mystic Theatre & Music Hall – Winner
Lagunitas Brewing Company – Honorable Mention

Place to Buy Flooring
Quality Flooring Center – Winner
Abbey Carpet & Floor – Honorable Mention

Place to Buy Flowers
Vanda Floral Design – Winner
Trader Joe’s – Honorable Mention

Place to Buy Furniture
Alphabet Soup Thrift Store – Winner
Summer Cottage Antiques – Honorable Mention

Place to Buy Pet Supplies
Rivertown Feed & Pet Country Store – Winner
Petco – Honorable Mention

Place to Buy Tires
Jay & Bill’s Tire Service – Winner
Brodie’s Tire & Automotive – Honorable Mention

Place to Shop for the Perfect Gift
Heebe Jeebe – Winner
Field Works – Honorable Mention

Preschool
Little Shepherd Preschool – Winner
You & Me Children’s Center – Honorable Mention

Public School
Petaluma High School – Winner
Grant Elementary School – Honorable Mention

Real Estate Brokerage
Century 21 Bundesen – Winner
Vanguard Properties – Honorable Mention

Senior Care Facility
Sunrise of Petaluma – Winner
Springfield Place – Honorable Mention

Summer Camp
Friends of the Petaluma River – Winner
Adventure Recreation Center – Honorable Mention

Wedding Venue
Flying Cloud Farm – Winner
Olympia’s Valley Estate – Honorable Mention

Window & Door Replacement
Redwood Glass Co. – Winner
Save Energy Co. – Honorable Mention

Yoga Studio
Renew Yoga – Winner
Yoga Hell Petaluma – Honorable Mention

Best Food or Drink

American/California Cuisine
Seared – Winner
Wild Goat Bistro – Honorable Mention

Asian Food
Lily Kai – Winner
Simmer Vietnamese Kitchen – Honorable Mention

Bakery
Della Fattoria – Winner
Petaluma Pie Company – Honorable Mention

Bar
Traxx Bar & Grill – Winner
Mario and John’s – Honorable Mention

Barbecue
Lombardi’s Gourmet Deli & BBQ – Winner
What A Chicken – Honorable Mention

Breakfast/Brunch
Sax’s Joint – Winner
Hallie’s Diner – Honorable Mention

Burrito
Mi Pueblo – Winner
El Roy’s Express Mex – Honorable Mention

Café or Coffee Shop
Petaluma Coffee & Tea – Winner
Acre Coffee – Honorable Mention

Cheap Eats
What A Chicken – Winner
El Roy’s Express Mex – Honorable Mention

Chinese Restaurant
Lily Kai – Winner
City Chopsticks – Honorable Mention

Cocktails
Mario & John’s – Winner
Seared – Honorable Mention

Deli
Ray’s Delicatessen & Tavern – Winner
Lombardi’s Gourmet Deli & BBQ – Honorable Mention

Dive Bar
Buckhorn Tavern – Winner
Ernie’s Tin Bar – Honorable Mention

Farm-to-Table Restaurant
Wild Goat Bistro – Winner
Wishbone – Honorable Mention

Food Truck
El Roy’s Express Mex – Winner
War Wagon BBQ – Honorable Mention

Hamburger
Traxx Bar & Grill – Winner
Butcher Crown Roadhouse – Honorable Mention

Happy Hour
Seared – Winner
McNear’s Dining House & Saloon – Honorable Mention

Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt
Lala’s Creamery – Winner
Wicked Slush Petaluma – Honorable Mention

Italian Restaurant
Cucina Paradiso – Winner
Caffe Giostra – Honorable Mention

Kid-Friendly Restaurant
Brewsters Beer Garden – Winner
McNear’s Dining House & Saloon – Honorable Mention

Local Cheesemaker
Cowgirl Creamery – Winner
Petaluma Creamery – Honorable Mention

Locally Produced Red Wine
Adobe Road Winery – Winner
Keller Estate – Honorable Mention

Locally Produced White Wine
Keller Estate – Winner
Adobe Road Winery – Honorable Mention

Mexican Restaurant
Mi Pueblo – Winner
Don Pancho’s Mexican Food – Honorable Mention

New Restaurant
Trattoria Roma – Winner
Hank’s – Honorable Mention

Outdoor Dining
Brewsters Beer Garden – Winner
Dempsey’s Restaurant & Brewery – Honorable Mention

Pizza
Old Chicago Pizza – Winner
Rafy’s Pizza – Honorable Mention

Place for Beer
Lagunitas Brewing Company – Winner
Taps Restaurant & Beer Co. – Honorable Mention

Place for Lunch
Wild Goat Bistro – Winner
Quinua Cocina Peruana – Honorable Mention

Place for Wine Tasting
La Dolce Vita Wine Lounge – Winner
Adobe Road Winery – Honorable Mention

Place to Buy Wine
Trader Joe’s – Winner
Wilibees Wines & Spirits – Honorable Mention

Romantic Meal
Cucina Paradiso – Winner
Risibisi – Honorable Mention

Seafood
The Shuckery – Winner
Seared – Honorable Mention

Steak
Seared – Winner
Cattlemens Steakhouse – Honorable Mention

Sushi/Japanese Cuisine
Sake 107 – Winner
Gohan Japanese Restaurant – Honorable Mention

Take-Out Food
El Roy’s Express Mex – Winner
Chili Joe’s – Honorable Mention

Tasting Room
HenHouse Brewing Company Palace of Barrels – Winner
Adobe Road Winery – Honorable Mention

Thai Restaurant
Thai River – Winner
Lemongrass Thai Noodle – Honorable Mention

Vegetarian/Vegan Cuisine
Aqus Café – Winner
Cafe Zazzle – Honorable Mention

Best Professionals & Specialists

Architect or Designer
Mahoney Architects + Interiors – Winner
ADR Architectural Design & Restoration, Inc. – Honorable Mention

Attorney
Andrea L. Pierotti / Law Offices of Andrea L. Pierotti – Winner
Bridget Mackay / Law Offices of Bridget Mackay – Honorable Mention

Caterer
Lombardi’s Catering – Winner
Preferred Sonoma Caterers – Honorable Mention

Chef
Dennis Hernandez / Cucina Paradiso – Winner
Mauro Gutierrrez / Quinua Cocina Peruana – Honorable Mention

Child Care
Learning to Learn Preschool & Childcare Center – Winner
Adobe Christian Preschool – Honorable Mention

Chiropractor
Dr. Jen Santos / Acorn Chiropractic Club – Winner
Dr. Julie Restad / Serendipity Chiropractic – Honorable Mention

Dentist
Dr. Bob Koenitzer – Winner
Dr. Leah DeBerardinis / Hillcrest Dental Group – Honorable Mention

Electrician
B. Henry’s Quality Electric Inc. – Winner
Gary Hansen Electric – Honorable Mention

Financial Planner/Investment Adviser
Katherine Wells / Edward Jones – Winner
Julie Nix / Redwood Credit Union – Honorable Mention

Fitness Instructor
Becky Selby / Orangetheory Fitness – Winner
Jayme Larson / Elite Fitness Co. – Honorable Mention

General Contractor
Ohana Construction – Winner
Antonis Construction – Honorable Mention

Hair Salon/Barbershop
The Shop – Petaluma – Winner
Dukes & Dolls Salon – Honorable Mention

High School Sports Coach
Sophie Bihn/Petaluma High School – Winner
Trent Herzog/St. Vincent de Paul High School – Honorable Mention

Home Senior Care Services
Legacy Concierge Services – Winner
Sequoia Senior Solutions – Honorable Mention

House Painter
O’Brien Painting – Winner
Antonis Construction – Honorable Mention

Insurance Agent
Steve & Chad Fillinger/Fillinger Insurance Agency – Winner
Cassandra Marquez Paxtor/Redwood Credit Union – Honorable Mention

Landscaper
Holland Landscape – Winner
HMD Landscapes – Honorable Mention

Local Artist
Maxfield Bala / Maxfield Bala Creative – Winner
Kevin Clark / Reared In Steel – Honorable Mention

Local Band/Musician
Petaluma Pete – Winner
The SoulShake – Honorable Mention

Massage Therapist
Marcie DeCarli/Rejuvenate Therapeutic & Sports Massage – Winner
Noelle Brennan/Serendipity Chiropractic – Honorable Mention

Mortgage Broker
Mary Brusco/Caliber Home Loans – Winner
Michael Waterman / Supreme Lending – Honorable Mention

Optometrist
Dr. Karen A. Griffith/Westside Optometry – Winner
Dr. Gordon M. Wong – Honorable Mention

Orthodontist
Dr. John S. Woo / Petaluma Orthodontics – Winner
Dr. Marc DeBerardinis / Petaluma Orthodontics – Honorable Mention

Pediatrician
Dr. Armando V. de Pala / St. Joseph Health – Winner
Dr. Lindsey Hibbard / Kaiser Permanente – Honorable Mention

Pet Groomer
Classic Tails – Winner
Best in Show – Honorable Mention

Physician
Dr. Anna Lewis / Kaiser Permanente – Winner
Dr. Rajina Ranadive / St. Joseph Health – Honorable Mention

Plumber
Roman’s Plumbing – Winner
Dolcini Plumbing, Inc. – Honorable Mention

Realtor
Lita Gonzalez/Coldwell Banker – Winner
Steven Cozza/Compass – Honorable Mention

Service/Waitperson
Jennifer Suoja/Petaluma Pie Company – Winner
Jazmin Vaca/Rosen’s 256 North – Honorable Mention

Veterinarian
Dr. Karlton Pfann/Brandner Veterinary Hospital – Winner
Dr. Matthew Carter/Central Animal Hospital – Honorable Mention