All of our winners have been selected by you, our dedicated readers. You have helped not only to vote for them, but you nominated them as well. Cheers to you, and thank you for voting! If your favorite did not win, stop into these local businesses to discover why they did.
Animal / Pet Activity Winners
Animal/Pet – Solano
Featherer Pet
Family owned and operated since 1983, the shop is co-owned by sisters Karen Hubbard and Kimberly Duchene. They offer full-service, professional pet grooming for dogs and cats and they also have...
Animal / Pet – Napa
Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch
Monica and David Stevens want to see an end to animal suffering everywhere, and it is from that desire that they founded the Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch (JARR) in 2014, the nonprofit’s spokesman...
Animal / Pet – Contra Costa
K-9 Kitchen
K-9 Kitchen’s journey truly began in 1998 when its founder, Sherry Clingan, found a stray dog in an apartment complex parking lot. She tried to feed it kibble, and—though emaciated—the dog wouldn’t eat...Business Services Winners
Business Services – Contra Costa
Morello Accounting Group
For everything from financial assessments to set up, clean up, training, conversions, bookkeeping, and all accounting functions, readers have decided that Morello Accounting...
Business Services – Napa
RSA+
RSA+ is a consulting civil engineering and surveying company that has served the Northern California region since 1980. They pride themselves in their approach to projects, coming from both an...
Business Services – Solano
Edward Jones
Everyone needs a little advice from time to time, and that is what Ken Casper CFP® Financial Advisor specializes in. Since 2001, Ken has been working diligently to help individuals and businesses...Children’s Activities Winners
Children’s Activities – Contra Costa
Poison Apple Productions
Growing up doing theater doesn’t necessarily mean that your child will become the next Oscar-winning performer, but it does mean they get to earn some valuable life experience with creative play...
Children’s Activities – Napa
Read With A Ranger
Officials of the Carolyn Parr Nature Center are grateful to Local Happenings Magazine and its readers for the recognition. The Read with a Ranger program was created by the Napa Parks and...
Children’s Activities – Solano
On the Fringe Youth Theatre
On The Fringe Visual and Performing Arts is a non-profit organization based in Solano County, completely run by volunteers. Its mission: “To bring culturally diverse, female-driven theatre and...Customer Service Winners
Customer Service – Contra Costa
Cottage Jewel
Another repeat winner of the Local’s Choice Award, Cottage Jewel is definitely a “jewel” of a store. If you are looking for a treasure trove of antique, vintage and artisan embellishments with great...
Customer Service – Napa
Celadon
Located in the Historic Napa Mill in downtown Napa, Celadon has been a fixture for more than 20 years with award-winning service, which is why they are repeat winners of the Local’s Choice Award. Loyal...
Customer Service – Solano
Edward Jones
Everyone needs a little advice from time to time, and that is what Ken Casper CFP® Financial Advisor specializes in. Since 2001, Ken has been working diligently to help individuals and businesses...Event/Festivals Winners
Event/Festival – Contra Costa
Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
You’ll want to be in Lafayette on the weekend of September 26-27 for the 25th Anniversary of the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival! With 300+ booths that showcase fine artists and regional...
Event/Festival – Napa
Napa Town and Country Fair
Once again, the Napa Town & Country Fair—the best “little” fair—has won our readers’ hearts! Every year, the Napa Valley Exposition Grounds are transformed into a community fair that rivals the bigger county fairs...
Event/Festival – Solano
City of Benicia's Tree Lighting
The Benicia Parks & Community Services Department are the people behind the Benicia Tree Lighting, and they are also doing more wonderful things all around the city of Benicia. They take care of...Golf Courses Winners
Golf Course – Napa
Eagle Vines Golf Course
Eagle Vines Vineyard and Golf Club is your premier golf destination in the Napa Valley. Discover one of the best-hidden gems as you venture through the 18-hole course while surrounded by the beauty...
Golf Course – Solano
Blue Rock Springs Golf Course
Blue Rock Springs Golf Club has been a part of Vallejo’s history for over 75 years, entertaining millions with its 36-hole layout and panoramic views of the Bay Area and the city’s beautiful open space...
Golf Course – Contra Costa
Contra Costa Country Club
The Contra Costa Country Club has been teeing up for more than 95 years. Generation after generation, families know exactly what to expect when they head over to the course...Health Care Winners
Health Care – Contra Costa
Body Love Café
Functional Medicine is a cutting-edge approach to health care that combines modern scientific research and clinical wisdom to get to the ROOT CAUSE of the chronic illnesses so many of us face...
Health Care – Napa
Napa Solano Plastic Surgery
Napa Solano Plastic Surgery offers patients access to a state-of-the-art treatment center, the latest technology in plastic surgery, and a highly trained staff whose main goal is your comfort...
Health Care – Solano
Natural Health and Wellness Center, Inc.
Maintaining health is even more challenging in today's world with the chemicals, metals, and radiation that we’re exposed to in our foods, lifestyle, and environment...Humanitarian Winners
Humanitarian – Contra Costa
Hospice of the East Bay
Hospice East Bay, a 43-year-old hospice pioneer, provides comfort, support, and care for those in their final stages of life, as well as for their loved ones. In doing so, it seeks to strengthen...
Humanitarian – Napa
Syar Foundation
The Syar Foundation was founded by C.M. “Tony” Syar and his wife B.M. “Boots” Syar as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation in 1998. It was their gift to the communities where Syar Industries, Inc. operated and grew into the company that became Syar...
Humanitarian – Solano
Tim & Jeannie Hamann Foundation
Tim & Jeannie Hamann, family and friends started fundraising annually for American Cancer’s Relay for Life, where monies are used for cancer research. One of their first ways of adding to that...Personal Service Winners
Personal Service – Contra Costa
Forma Gym
Life is good; be optimistic and energetic. That’s the message the team at Forma Gym hopes to convey. It opened in Walnut Creek in 2009, and it was also completely renovated with a modern...
Personal Service – Napa
Skin by Tiffany Kaiser
Skin by Tiffany Kaiser is based on the belief that their customers’ needs are of the utmost importance. The entire team is committed to meeting those needs. As a result...
Personal Service – Solano
Bada Bing Salon
Short, long, brown, blond—or whatever your cut or color—the staff here understands how to help their clients express their style well. “We have a relaxing, comfortable environment,” said Owner...Realtor Winners
Realtor – Contra Costa
Zocchi & Associates
Knowledge, connections and proven results are just some of the reasons that the clients of Teresa Zocchi seek her out and are happy that they worked with her...
Realtor – Napa
Nicole Solari
A hand-picked team of top agents left one of the nation’s largest realty brands to launch Solari Group, Inc., an independent brokerage serving Napa and Solano counties. A member of Napa’s pioneer...
Realtor – Solano
Jordan Real Estate
Renee Marie Jordan is a third-generation Realtor®, who started her career in residential lending. Jordan Real Estate was established by her grandmother, Jean Kotwitz, who was one of the first...Restaurant Winners
Restaurants – Contra Costa
Bonehead’s Texas BBQ
Since 2007, Bonehead’s Texas BBQ has been smoking meats for friends, family, churches, and corporate groups. “We opened the restaurant in 2015 and continue to...
Restaurants – Napa
Frida's Mexican Grill
Named after Frida Kahlo, a Mexican painter known worldwide for her self-portraits, Frida’s Mexican Grill provides an authentic Mexican dining experience. Their fajitas are a constant crowd-pleaser...
Restaurants – Solano
Sac’s Tasty Hot Dogs
Since 1976, this small family-run establishment has made a name for itself by serving some of the tastiest hot dogs around. Many would call this just a little hot dog stand but judging by the frequent lines...Retailers Winners
Retailers – Contra Costa
Sports Basement
Originally a single shop in a San Francisco warehouse open two days a week, Sports Basement has grown into 10 fully stocked locations throughout the Bay Area. “We’ve grown up quite a bit...
Retailers – Napa
Vintage Sweet Shoppe
Vintage Sweet Shoppe has been in the Napa Valley for over 40 years and has created a cozy, old-fashioned handmade chocolate store with a wine tasting bar––what could be better! Since they also...
