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And the Winners Are... 

The 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards are here, featuring the best of the best, as 

voted by you! From restaurants and gyms to art galleries and museums, plus 

everything in between, we have the top spots to go locally. 

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OCTOBER2023 

64 

A MESSAGE 

FROM THE 

PUBLISHERS 

“Only advertisers win the 

Readers’ Choice Awards.” 

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We hear this comment every year 

around awards time, and nothing 

could be further from the truth. 

STYLE’s Readers’ Choice Awards 

(RCA) are the region’s largest in 

every way; more votes, more voters, 

and more winners are named 

every year than any other local or 

regional contest of its kind. 

We’ve been publishing STYLE for 

20 years and take every word we 

print in our magazine seriously. 

When it comes to the Readers’ 

Choice Awards, here are the 

verifiable facts, and our response 

to “only advertisers win”: 

IN THIS ISSUE 

8 EDITOR'S LETTER 

12 ONLINE 

14 COMMUNITY 

MATTERS 

WHAT'S UP 

News Around Town 

18 10 SPOT 

Haunted Haunts 

24 GET TO KNOW 

Dr. Grover Lee 

28 ARTS & CULTURE 

Spotlight on Carin Brooks 

32 CALENDAR 

38 OUTTAKES 

Event Pics 

42 HEALTH & 

WELLNESS 

Face Your Fears 

46 TAKE A HIKE 

Frog Lake Overlook 

48 KEEP IT LOCAL 

EDITOR’S PICKS 

Ultra Violets 

51 FEATURE 

Best of 2023: Readers' 

Choice Awards 

52 INTRODUCING 

Q&A with Local Companies 

56 ASK THE EXPERT 

57 EXPLORE 

Vista Verde Ranch 

58 HOME & GARDEN 

5 Steps to a Homier House 

64 EAT & DRINK 

DINING OUT 

Mexico Lindo 

66 FOODIE FIND 

T&5 Café & Bakery 

70 THE HOT LIST 

A is for Apples 

74 RESTAURANT GUIDE 

82 LAST LOOK 

Upper Room Dining Hall 

IN EVERY ISSUE: 

57 SHOP LOCAL 

62 STYLE HOME DESIGN 

68 BEST FOOD + DRINK 

78 STYLE SAVINGS GUIDE 

87% of STYLE RCA winners are 

NOT advertisers—87%! 

We’re proud to bring you these 

awards year after year; we believe 

that the figure above represents 

our commitment to bringing you 

the best information of its kind, 

ultimately helping you make 

important buying decisions. 

We hope you enjoy this issue as 

much as we enjoyed putting it 

together. We’re fortunate to live 

in a region dense with great local 

businesses, as well as hundreds of 

thousands of readers who enjoy 

STYLE and take the time to vote for 

their favorites each year. 

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a part of it all! 

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| editor’s letter | 

Every time I go grocery shopping, I’m 

baffled by the sky-high prices. It seems 

like overnight, the cost of everything 

my family of four regularly consumes 

(bread, bananas, peanut butter, eggs, 

apples, the list goes on…), quadrupled. 

Even a small trip results in a big price tag. 

Thankfully, I have some savvy spending hacks up 

my sleeve (is extreme bargain hunting considered 

a hobby?!) that help me shave a tiny bit off the bill. 

Even so, at the end of the day (and month!), eating is 

expensive. 

But it isn’t just the supermarket that has me 

cringing when the credit card bill comes. Dining 

out, working out, childcare, a cup of coffee, car 

maintenance…it all adds up. And while not all these 

expenses are essential, they certainly help keep me 

sane and smiling. 

What I’ve come to realize, however, is that I don’t mind doling out dough if what 

I’m buying is worth the wad. In other words, if the purchase has value (beyond just 

the price), the quality and customer service are superior, and if I’m supporting a 

small business, then I’ll happily fork over the funds. 

If you, too, prefer springing for “things” that leave you feeling or looking better 

and from deserving mom-and-pop spots, then turn to our “Readers’ Choice Awards” 

(page 51), where you’ll find the region’s “best” people and places—according to the 

thousands of loyal readers who voted—in every category under the sun, from sushi 

and steakhouses to salons, swim schools, med spas, and more. Next time you need a 

haircut, home remodeler, handyman, or new happy hour hangout, why not give one 

of this year’s winners a whirl? 

And if free stuff is more your forte, you’re also in 

“Money will luck! There are ample activities tucked inside this 

buy you a month’s magazine that cost zero dollars. Check out 

the Calendar (page 32) for over 10 of them (including 

fine dog, 

STYLE ’s own Folsom Family Expo on October 14). 

but only Something else that’s always free? Fresh air! Flip to 

love can Take a Hike (page 46) for a trail near Truckee that’s 

overflowing with flowers and unforgettable forest 

make it wag 

views. Finally, for five free ways to make your home 

its tail.” homier this fall, turn to “Feels Like Home” (page 58) 

—Richard Friedman Money may buy happiness (to an extent) and keep 

your family fed, but sometimes the best things in life 

truly are free—like listening to music while flipping through a magazine, soaking 

up the crisp autumn air on a leisurely stroll, or spending precious time with loved 

ones. Cheers! 

—Megan 

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Thanks to warm soil and mild temperatures, trees 

planted now will spend time developing a larger root 

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#What’sUp? 

New Coming Soon 

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New& 

Omakase Por Favor (omakaseporfavor. 

com), an eatery serving fresh West Coast 

seafood (oysters, ceviches, etc.) and 

hyperlocal produce in a kitchen that’s 

greaseless and zero-waste, is scheduled 

to open this month at 640 Twelve 

Bridges Drive in Lincoln. The 35-seat 

restaurant will serve a modified tasting 

menu for dinner and counter service for 

lunch, with a menu that rotates weekly 

based on what’s available seasonally. 

Savor European-inspired, gluten-free 

baked goods (filled eclairs, mousse 

entremets, gateaus, canelés, assorted 

tarts, and more) at Flourless Patisserie 

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Formerly an online-only business with 

local delivery and pickup, the new brick 

and mortar—which is scheduled to open 

this fall—will be sited at 451 Main Street, 

Unit 5. For updates, follow the business on 

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High-end chain Fleming's Prime Steakhouse 

& Wine Bar (flemingssteakhouse.com) 

is building its first local restaurant at 

1101 Galleria Boulevard in Roseville. 

Beloved for their modern approach to 

traditional steakhouse fare, the eatery 

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specialty and classic cuts of steak, along 

with seafood and a curated wine list. 

Earth + Plant (earthandplant.com), a 

retail shop specializing in products that 

promote sustainable living—including 

reusable, eco-friendly household items 

and home goods, natural personal 

care products, and nontoxic baby and 

children's essentials— opened at 411 

Blue Ravine Road, Suite 300, in Folsom. 

In addition to items like reusable paper 

towels, silicone storage bags, bamboo 

dish brushes, chemical-free and crueltyfree 

skin care, and hygiene products, the 

space also includes a refillery station. 

Westfield Galleria at Roseville (westfield. 

com/united-states/galleriaatroseville) 

added three new tenants to their 

impressive directory, including Impossible 

Kicks (impossiblekicks.com)—one of the 

fastest growing resellers of high-end 

sneakers and apparel nationwide; Alo 

(aloyoga.com), a 100% sweatshop-free, 

eco-aware brand that sells performanceengineered 

yoga wear; and San 

Francisco-based jewelry company Brilliant 

Earth (brilliantearth.com), a digital-first 

business where customers meet with 

retail consultants and choose from an 

assortment of ethically sourced jewelry. 

SkinSpirit (skinspirit.com/locations/ 

roseville), an award-winning destination 

for medical-grade aesthetic treatments 

for the face and body, welcomed its first 

local clinic to 1470 Eureka Road, Suite 

140, in Roseville. Their expert-backed 

services—designed to provide real, 

natural-looking results—are performed 

by a top-notch staff of highly trained 

nurse practitioners and aestheticians 

under the guidance of medical directors. 

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Sotherton Tea Room (sothertontearoom.com) is opening soon at 1520 Del Webb 

Boulevard, Suite C-101, in Lincoln. The business will pay homage to the origins 

of traditional English afternoon teas and offer different flavored teas, freshly 

baked scones, finger sandwiches, petit fours, and more. Open for walk-ins, 

two afternoon tea times will be offered, Friday-Monday, by reservation only; in 

addition, the business will sell house-blended loose-leaf teas, plus home décor 

items and handmade women’s hats, and be available for private parties. 

Crumb Pies Bakeshop (crumbpies.com), 

formerly a mobile-based bakery, is 

scheduled to open a storefront this month 

at 680 5th Street in Lincoln. Customers 

can look forward to scratch-made treats 

like cookies, pies (including flavors 

like mixed berry crumb), cheesecakes, 

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Hop on the City of Roseville’s 

Eshuttle for free rides Fridays and 

Saturdays between 5-10:30 p.m. and 

during special events. The service 

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forth between Downtown Roseville 

and Old Roseville (at designated 

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People & Places in the News 

The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary 

(folsomzoofriends.org) is celebrating 

60 years of helping animals. Residents 

are invited to visit and enjoy special 

weekend activities throughout the 

month, including docent presentations, 

biofact displays, keeper chats, and 

more. All special activities are included 

with regular zoo admission fees. For 

more info, visit folsom.ca.us/zoo. 

Congrats to Zoey Ames, a junior at 

John Adams Academy in El Dorado 

Hills, for receiving Daughters of 

the American Revolution’s (DAR) 

Youth Citizenship Award, which 

honors a student who exemplifies 

the five qualities of a good citizen: 

honor, service, courage, leadership, 

and patriotism. Founded in 1890, DAR 

is a women’s service organization 

dedicated to promoting historic 

preservation, education, patriotism, 

and community service. 

Heartbeat of Folsom (heartbeatfolsom.com)—where 20 local businesses and 

individuals sponsored hearts for a citywide art exhibit—raised $20,000 for 

Powerhouse Ministries (phmfolsom.org), a Folsom nonprofit that serves families 

and individuals struggling with addiction, abuse, and poverty. The art installation 

was this year’s community class project for Leadership Folsom (choosefolsom. 

com/leadership-folsom)—a program that connects participants to key players in 

the community, allowing them to develop necessary skills to keep Folsom strong. 

The El Dorado Community Foundation (eldoradocf.org) is launching its 

Scholarship Giving Circle, a program open to the public where 100% of 

membership fees and donations go toward a scholarship for the El Dorado 

County high school of your choosing. One graduating senior pursuing 

higher education at each high school will receive a scholarship next spring. 

To learn more, visit eldoradocf.org/edcf-scholarship-giving-circle. 

To honor the Arts Council of Placer County (ACPC) turning 40, they 

celebrated 40 Icons of Art at Blue Line Arts (bluelinearts.org). The event 

served as a testament to the profound influence that creative visionaries, 

innovators, and cultural destinations have had on shaping Placer County's 

vibrant arts scene. For more info about the featured icons and to read 

about their contributions, visit placerarts.org/40-icons-of-art. 

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October means it’s time for spooky season! Sure, you can watch your 

favorite thrillers curled up on the couch, but when you’re ready to 

experience the real deal, choose one of these 10 local haunts—pun 

intended. Whether you love getting super scared, are a history buff, 

like a bit of putt-putt with your Halloween, or spirits are more your 

thing, there's something for everyone. 

Heartstoppers Haunted 

House offers multiple rooms 

with various themes—ranging 

from Old West zombies to 

steampunk horror in a medical 

ward. Sited in Rancho Cordova, 

the attraction has been around 

for over 15 years and is truly a 

haunting experience—one that's 

not recommended for anyone 

under the age of 13. Speaking 

of 13, they’re usually open for 

this many nights during the 

Halloween season. 2300 Mine 

Shaft Lane, Rancho Cordova, 916- 

572-2733, heartstoppershaunt.com 

Take in a haunted house 

experience—in an actual 

haunted “house.” The setting, 

you ask? Preston Castle—a 

former reform school for 

boys with many reports 

of paranormal activity. 

The 2019 movie Apparition was filmed here, and the 

property has been featured on such shows as Ghost 

Adventures and Ghost Hunters. Two different admission 

times will be held on October 13-24, 20-21, and 27-28. 

900 Palm Drive, Ione, 209-256-3623, prestoncastle.org 

Main Street in Placerville is home to the historic Cary 

House Hotel where a former employee named 

Stan went to work and never returned home. As the 

story goes, Stan angered a man at the hotel and was 

stabbed. Rooms 406 and 208, along with the lobby, 

are where Stan likes to be the most. There’s been 

reports of piano music that can only be heard in certain 

Heartstoppers photo by Frank Buchanan. Preston Castle photo by Marcie Canale. 


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locations, particularly at the 

top of the hotel’s first stair 

level—can you hear it? 300 Main 

Street, Placerville, 530-622-4271, 

caryhousehotel.com 

For a bloody good time, head 

to Sutter Street Theatre for 

their performance of Evil 

Dead The Musical. Shows run 

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays 

through November 5, with a 

special show on October 31 at 

7 p.m. The story follows five 

college students who visit 

an abandoned cabin in the 

woods and accidentally unleash 

an evil force that turns them 

all into demons. Expect blood 

to fly, dismembered limbs, and 

lots of laughs—all to music! Did 

we mention there’s a special 

“splatter zone” section where the 

audience gets covered in fake 

blood? 717 Sutter Street, Folsom, 

916-353-1001, sutterstreettheatre. 

com/evil-dead-the-musical 

Next time you’re in the mood for 

elevated hot chicken fare (fries, 

sandwiches, salads, tenders, 

or tacos) with a twist, dancing, 

and spirit sightings (doesn’t 

everyone want all three?), head 

to Folsom Hotel. According 

to legend, more than one 

spirit is still here, from a 

man who badly cut himself while 

installing a mirror for a brothel 

worker who took a tumble down 

the stairs. Multiple reports 

of seeing lights, feeling a 

presence, and noticeably chilly 

temperatures out of the blue 

have also been reported. 703 

Sutter Street, Folsom, 916-985- 

2530, folsomhotel.net 

Cary House photo by Jody Franklin. Evil Dead photo courtesy of Sutter Street Theatre. Folsom Hotel photo by @916pix. 


SHOP . DINE . PLAY 

TRICK 

or 

TREAT 

FARMER’S 

MARKET 

Opens Wednesdays, 9am - 1pm 

In Whole Foods/Kirkland Parking Lot

HauntedHaunts 

If you want a family-friendly activity to 

go with your scares, hit up Golfland 

Sunsplash in Roseville. Spooktacular golf 

is on the agenda—where their miniature 

golf course gets a festive makeover as 

the sun goes down! You can also head to 

The Gauntlet, which will provide more of a 

traditional haunted house experience. This 

one isn’t recommended for those under 13, 

so choose your adventure accordingly. 1893 

Taylor Road, Roseville, 916-784-1273, golfland. 

com/roseville 

This list wouldn’t be complete without 

mention of Pioneer Cemetery, which 

happens to be home to a plethora of 49ers. 

There have been reports of a tall man with 

a beard and torn clothing walking around— 

we assume he might be protecting his gold 

claims—and a skirted woman who is 

unhappy that her gravesite is too far 

away from other family members. 

Mickey Free and Jerry Crane, convicted 

murderers, were also doubly hanged here in 

1855. 310 Back Street, Coloma, 530-622-3470. 

Though Sequoia Mansion is now the 

tasting room for Nello Olivo Winery as 

well as a wedding venue, it once housed 

Marcus Bennett, a judge in the 1850s, 

whose son tragically died when he was only 

four years old. Multiple ghosts are said to 

roam the property, including the judge, his 

son, other children, and a cook. Visitors 

have reported flickering lights, noises, and 

faucets running with no one turning them 

on. 643 Bee Street, Placerville, 530-409-5603, 

nelloolivo.com/tasting-room-placerville 

Diamond Springs Hotel, which is actually a 

restaurant and not an operational hotel, sits near an 

old crematorium. The spirits are so strong here that 

employees have divulged feeling their presence 

after they left work, as if following them home. 

Everything from sightings, the trash being left 

unlocked, the sound of children’s footsteps, and the 

smell of musty cigar smoke or roses and perfume 

have been reported. Tables 10 and 19 are notorious 

for the activity. 545 Pleasant Valley Road, Diamond 

Springs, 530-621-1730, diamondsprings-hotel.com 

Cemetarium Haunted House in Orangevale 

offers various levels of scare. Go for the real 

deal, like the Cemetarium, Psycho Circus, and 

Zombie Heights, or opt for the still-sizable mini 

haunt area for something more lightweight 

for the littles. If your stomach is screaming 

as much as you are, head to their snack bar for 

coffee and light bites (both sweet and savory)! 

Check things out October 20-22 and 25-31. 

6826 Hazel Avenue, Orangevale, 916-670-9662, 

terrorinthenighthalloweenproductions.com 

Pioneer Cemetery photo by Jay Silva. Cemetarium Haunted House photo courtesy of Cemetarium Haunted House. 


get to know 

— Day in the Life — 

Dr. Grover Lee 

Owner & 

Executive 

Winemaker 

at Wise Villa 

Winery 

by CAROLINE KINGS 

When you think of 

Placer County, what 

do you think of? Gold 

Rush-era towns? Juicy 

mandarins? Yearround 

recreation? A 

fabulous food scene? 

Well, think again, as 

there’s something 

else to be added to 

the list; nestled within 

the granite and gold 

are grapes, including 

the ones grown at 

Wise Villa Winery 

(wisevillawinery.com). 

Based in Lincoln, Wise 

Villa was established 

by Dr. Grover 

Lee: wine lover, 

connoisseur, and 

producer. His awardwinning 

wines are the 

result of a scientific 

approach combined 

with the European 

romanticism of wine 

making. 

Please tell us about your story so far. 

I grew up near Modesto surrounded by 

vineyards as far as the eye could see. They 

were our playground and then later, a 

place of work. If I wanted anything new, I 

had to work for it, so I was employed at the 

nearby E. & J. Gallo Winery. This is where I 

first started learning vine management. In 

college, I was a scientist but also interested 

in wine. I would take myself to the library 

to study grapes and wine production; the 

science behind it, the bacteriology, and 

the biochemistry caught my attention. 

I also had a roommate who worked in 

a wine shop; he would bring home the 

ends of bottles of nice European wine, 

which we’d enjoy. Then, I went to Europe 

and travelled around France, Germany, 

and Spain visiting chateaus, meeting wine 

producers, tasting wine, and learning as 

much as possible about the whole process. 

I’m a huge fan of Europe; in fact, both 

my children spent time studying there at 

different stages of their education. 

Photo by Samantha May Photography. 


get to know 

Lucky you and your kids! California is 

renowned for its wine, but was there 

a reason you chose Lincoln over other, 

more “traditional” wine-growing 

regions in the state? 

Yes, absolutely. Lincoln is a “wine oasis!” It 

has consistent temperatures, around 90/95 

degrees, and is cooler than other parts of 

the area, dropping nicely during the night. 

We also have rolling hills, which are perfect 

for planting vines and an early springtime. 

In France, I learned about the importance of 

the terroir, the very earth in which the vines 

are planted, which was an important factor 

in establishing my winery in Placer County. 

Lincoln benefits from an “inversion layer,” 

which means that, unlike other Californian 

wine regions, Wise Villa doesn’t suffer 

from frosts in the winter, which can ruin 

grape crops and are dreaded by vintners. 

The grapes grow in an environmental “safe 

haven” here. 

How would you describe your wines? 

In Europe, I started to realize the difference 

between Americans’ and Europeans’ 

expectations of how wine should taste. 

Typically, Americans are looking for cocktailtype 

flavors—sweet and fruity—whereas, 

typically, Europeans want something they 

can drink over a long period of time, like an 

evening meal. We’re aiming for somewhere 

between the two with ours. We produce 36 

different wines and have recreated favorites 

from across the globe, so there’s something 

for everyone. 

You’ve just gone through the grape 

harvest. Please tell us about this process. 

July to September is grape harvest time— 

the most laborious time of year. The team 

works on the hills through the night, 

from 11 p.m.-3 a.m., hand-picking grapes 

and carefully collecting them. This is the 

coolest time of the day, so the grapes are 

plucked at the perfect temperature for cold 

fermentation—a critical component of our 

wines. We have approximately 18 varietals of 

grapes that are planted according to their 

needs (temperature, drainage, sunlight, etc.) 

to produce the optimum crop of grapes. 

Grapes aren’t picked en masse as may be the 

case at other wineries where machines are 

used. Even during the night, each bunch is 

assessed for ripeness before being picked. 

The team could be returning to each varietal’s 

vines over several nights before all the grapes 

are harvested. 

By 8 a.m., at the latest, the grapes are in the 

winery and the doors are closed to maintain 

the refrigerated temperature. The grapes 

are checked every step of the way with bad 

grapes being thrown away and branches 

being discarded, as well as “protein” (bugs 

mostly). With machine harvesting, everything 

goes in. Mistakes happen and stuff ends 

up in the mix. Most wines must go through 

a protein test, as only so much protein is 

allowed, but we don’t need to with our wine 

since the harvest is hand-checked from 

beginning to end. And that whole process 

happens over many nights—it’s tiring! 

With the harvest over, what’s on the 

horizon? 

I really look forward to the events now and 

meeting customers. Last month, we had the 

“I Love Lucy” grape stomp, which is a lot of 

fun and always sells out. 

And finally, we have to ask, which is 

your favorite wine? 

I make 36 wines, and my favorite mostly 

depends on the food, but also on who I’m 

with, what time of day it is, the temperature, 

and maybe my view (the ocean? the 

mountains? my backyard?). Put all those 

together, and I’ve got a favorite wine! 

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Carin 

Brooks 

by JENNIFER MARAGONI 

Hard-shelled gourds have been used for thousands of years to 

make musical instruments, tools, containers, jewelry, ceremonial 

masks, and décor, among other things. And artists around the 

world continue to create intricate works of art using gourds as their canvas. 

Rocklin-based artist Carin Brooks has been creating gourd 

art since 2007. “All my life I’ve worked with different forms of art, 

including painting, stained glass, and, briefly, silver jewelry. I saw a 

gourd class advertised at the local art store and decided to give it a try. 

I was hooked.” 

Brooks, who grew up in Sweden, came to the U.S. in her early 20s to 

work as a flight attendant for Pan Am. “The plan was to stay a year and a 

half, buy a car, and go back home. Fifty years later, and I’m still here and 

haven’t regretted it. I love living here.” 

Each of her designs is as unique as the gourds they’re created 

on—from spring flowers and fall leaves, to hummingbirds, horses, 

and themed gourds for Halloween and Christmas. She was even 

commissioned to create a music-themed gourd, which features a piano, 

a guitar, and music notes. Brooks’ gourds are available at For the Love 

of Art Gallery in Auburn, which opened in March and is “an absolute 

blessing to be a part of,” Brooks says. 

Photo by Taylor Allred ©stylemediagroup. 


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By Miosa 

SHOP . DINE . PLAY


What do you enjoy about creating 

gourd art? 

It’s meditative to work on a gourd and watch it 

become a piece of art. Oftentimes, the result is 

totally different from what I first started out creating. 

Where do you find your inspiration? 

It can be a picture, something in nature, or a piece 

of fabric; sometimes it just comes to me while 

working on a gourd. 

What tools do you use? 

For carving, a Dremel (rotary tool) and a variety 

of special bits—a mini jigsaw for cutting, a burn 

tool for pyrography, a heat gun to set 

the inks, and a drill for holes, among 

other things. 

Tell me about your process. 

First, I draw on the gourd with a pencil. 

Then I outline the drawing with a 

burning tool, clean the gourd, and 

apply the ink and varnish. After, I do the 

carving and the cutting. Finally, I varnish 

everything again. 

Where do you get your gourds? 

For the last few years, I’ve been ordering 

them from Southern California. Bottleand 

pear-shaped gourds are my favorite. 

When I lived in Nevada City, I grew my 

own. You have to leave them on the 

vine until the vine dies, so the gourds 

dry properly. It can take six months for 

them to dry from the inside out. 

How long does it take you to 

complete a piece? 

It varies greatly, depending on size, 

carving, cutting, pyrography, and 

design, but anywhere from eight to 50 

hours. I usually work on four pieces 

at a time, all in different phases of 

development, so as not to rush any 

part of the process. 

What are some of the 

challenges in creating 

gourd art? 

It’s a lot of work to clean out the 

inside of a gourd. I used to scrape it 

by hand, but it can take hours. Now I 

use special bits on my drill to loosen 

everything up or order pre-cleaned 

gourds; they cost more, but it’s worth 

it. Also, the shell is very hard and can 

be three-quarters of an inch thick, 

but I prefer that for carving, because 

it gives me a lot more to work with. 

I love to do the carving and with a 

thick shell, I can layer a deep carving. 

When cutting and carving shapes, I 

have to keep the integrity of the gourd 

in mind so it doesn’t break. I do all 

my carving outside because it’s messy, 

which is challenging in hot weather. 

Creating gourd art is a lot of work. You 

have to really enjoy it. 

Are your gourds ever 

intended to hold things or 

serve a purpose other than 

decoration? 

You can’t put liquids in them; some 

people try to seal them, but I don’t 

recommend it. The gourd is porous and 

could absorb the liquid, which would 

ruin it. I’ve made many bowls to hold 

dry items as well as breadbaskets. I’ve 

also created several thunder gourds 

(drums made of gourds with a spring 

attached to the drumhead). When you 

shake it, it sounds just like thunder. 

What is the best compliment 

you can get about your art? 

When someone asks me to create a 

special gourd for them and they’re 

excited about the result. Many 

customers have ordered additional 

pieces on commission. 

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HER Women’s Conference 

OCTOBER 

October is National Pizza Month 

4 

CALENDAR 

by BELLA NOLEN 

1 

Great Auburn Obstacle Race. 

Lace up your sneakers and head 

to Auburn’s Regional Park for 

a 5K with fun obstacles like a 

foam tunnel, maze, tire run, creek 

crossing, mud pit, and more. The 

race is open to all levels and will 

begin at 9 a.m. auburnrec.com/ 

events/great-auburn-obstacle-race 

Glass, Paper, & Scissors. Peruse 

larger-than-life glass and metal 

flowers, amazing floral-themed 

watercolors, and incredible 

appliquéd textile pieces at this 

must-see exhibit at Folsom’s 

Gallery at 48 Natoma. Hours are 9 

a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 

6-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 

admission is free. folsom.ca.us 

(THRU NOVEMBER 8) 

5 

HER Women’s Conference. Celebrate 

women’s health, entrepreneurship, 

and relationships through engaging 

workshops and thought-provoking 

discussions at the Harris Center from 

8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Listen to keynote 

speakers Kara Goldin and Lauren 

Johnson, and enjoy hosted wine, 

beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. 

folsomwomensconference.com 

6 

Queen of the Night! Remembering 

Whitney. Celebrate the best of 

Whitney Houston through 

the talented voice of Trina 

Johnson Finn, a versatile artist 

with acclaimed charisma 

and sophistication. The lively 

performance will include some 

of Las Vegas’ top musicians, two 

talented background vocalists, and 

four dynamic dancers. The show 

begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Harris 

Center. harriscenter.net/whitney 

Under the Harvest Moon. This 

black-tie gala presented by Child 

National Cinnamon 

Roll Day 

5 

World Teachers’ Day 

9 

Indigenous 

Peoples’ Day 

29 

National Cat Day 

31 

Halloween 

Advocates of Placer County will 

feature a champagne greeting, 

cocktail hour with live music, 

silent auction, photo booth, 

family-style dinner (courtesy of 

Bennett’s Kitchen Bar Market), 

and dessert sale. Proceeds benefit 

the nonprofit and their mission 

to assist foster children, at-risk 

youth, and struggling families in the 

community. Doors to the private 

Lincoln estate open at 6 p.m. 

casaplacer.org/calendar/gala 

HER Wome’s Conference photo by Jacob Cantu. Other photos courtesy of their respective companies or organizations. 


Auburn Wine, Ale, & Food Festival photo by Heirloom Photography. Boots and Bling photo by Judy Graham. 

The Big Crush. Celebrate the grape 

harvest by visiting six wineries 

each day in Amador County where 

you’ll enjoy wine flights alongside 

small bites, harvest-related 

experiences, and live music. 

amadorwine.com/big-crushharvest-wine-festival 

(THRU 8) 

Placer Valley 

2023. Head 

to Bayside 

Church (Blue 

Oaks Campus 

in Roseville) 

for the largest 

business summit 

in the region from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 

Connect with economic leaders 

and experience a business trade 

show, informational sessions, 

guest speakers, happy hour, and 

a meet-and-greet with keynote 

speaker Margaret O’Mara, the Scott 

and Dorothy Bullitt Professor of 

American History at the University 

of Washington. rosevillechamber. 

com/placer-valley 

7 

Auburn Wine, Ale, & Food 

Festival. Sip your way through 

charming Old Town and Downtown 

Auburn while enjoying wine, 

craft beer, and farm-to-fork fare 

from 25 Sierra Foothill wineries 

and breweries, along with 25 

local restaurants from 1-5 p.m. 

placerwine.com/plan-your-visit/ 

events/auburn-wine-food-festival 

Boots and Bling. Raise funds 

for horses in need by attending 

this 10th annual BBQ dinner from 

4-10 p.m. Festivities include music, 

entertainment, and a live and silent 

auction at the El Dorado County 

Fairgrounds. Proceeds benefit All 

About Equine Animal Rescue and 

their mission to aid and rehabilitate 

neglected and unwanted horses. 

allaboutequine.org/boots-andbling.html 

Heart of Gold Gravel Bike Race. 

Experienced bikers are invited to 

participate in a challenging ride 

Boots and Bling 

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starting at Nevada City’s 

Rood Center with two course 

options ranging from 46-70 

miles. All proceeds will support 

teen mental wellness services 

in Nevada City, including Bright 

Futures for Youth, Tahoe Forest 

Health System Foundation, and 

Youth Bicyclists of Nevada County. 

heartofgoldgravel.com 

Maker Faire. Bring your friends and 

family to Sierra College to witness 

showcased works of creativity and 

innovation from crafters, educators, 

engineers, artists, students, and 

more from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. rocklin. 

makerfaire.com 

Soap Box Derby. Watch as 

kiddos and young adults (ages 

7-20) compete in amateur races 

designed to promote teamwork, 

perseverance, basic construction 

skills, and the spirit of 

competition. Races are from 10:30 

a.m.-4 p.m. both days at Folsom’s 

Sutter Street. historicfolsom. 

org/2023/10/07/139753/soapbox-derby 

(ALSO 8) 

13 

Coloma Gold Rush. Step back in 

time and explore the re-creation of 

an 1850 tent town, mining camp, 

assay and claims office, gambling 

hall, general store, carpentry shop, 

and more at Marshall Gold Discovery 

State Historic Park from 10 a.m.-4 

p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 10 

a.m.-3 p.m. (Sunday). marshallgold. 

com/coloma-gold-rush-live 

(THRU 15) 

14 

Folsom Family Expo. Attend this 

free, family-friendly event, hosted 

by STYLE, at the Palladio from 

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Festivities include 

hayrides, live performances, 

vendor booths from local 

businesses, giveaways, and prizes. 

facebook.com/folsomfamilyexpo 

Glass Pumpkin Patch. Visit 

Folsom’s Gallery at 48 Natoma to 

view thousands of one-of-a-kind 

glass pumpkins, acorns, flowers, 

and more—hand-blown by Aaron 

and Tate Bezdeck from 2BGlass. All 

Folsom Family Expo 

proceeds will benefit Folsom Parks 

& Recreation’s various community 

arts education programs. 

handblownglasspumpkinpatch.com 

(THRU 15) 

Fine Art Festival. Peruse or 

purchase works of fine art 

from talented El Dorado Hills 

Arts Association, Folsom Arts 

Association, and Placerville Arts 

Association artists at the El 

Dorado Hills Library from 10 a.m.- 

5 p.m. The inaugural event will 

benefit the Friends of the Library 

Foundation. eldoradohillsarts. 

com/fine-art-festival-2023.html 

Emerald Extravaganza. Experience 

the Folsom Lake Symphony and 

legendary violinist Chee-Yun live 

at the Harris Center. Chee-Yun 

has performed in many acclaimed 

orchestras like the San Francisco 

Symphony, Toronto Symphony, 

Japan's NHK Symphony, and 

Seoul Philharmonic, with 

standout performances at 

the White House, Carnegie 

Hall, and United Nations. The 

performance begins at 7:30 

p.m. folsomlakesymphony.com/ 

emerald-extravaganza 

Hands4Hope Fall Festival. 

This farm-themed festival at 

El Dorado Hills Town Center's 

Steven Young Amphitheater 

celebrates the diverse 

agricultural community of El 

Dorado County. Expect engaging 

activities for all ages, including 

games, pumpkin decorating, 

tractor hayrides, and a 4-H 

animal exploration area. 

Proceeds benefit Hands4Hope 

and their youth development 

programs. hands4hopeyouth. 

org/fallfestival 

(ALSO 15) 

Glow for Gold Gala. Don your best 

Roaring ’20s attire and join this 

party with a purpose to show 

your love and support to children 

and families battling cancer 

within our region. Beginning at 

5 p.m. at The Center at 2300 in 

Heart of Gold Gravel Bike Race photo by Topo Collective and Bike Monkey. Soap Box Derby photo by Bill Sullivan. Folsom Family Expo photo by Taylor Allred ©stylemediagroup. Emerald Extravaganza photo by Folsom Lake Symphony. 


Photo by David Grenier 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

Queen Of The Night! 

Remembering 

Whitney 

OCTOBER 6, 2023 

Queen of the Night! Remembering 

Whitney, starring Trina Johnson Finn 

is a 90-minute live entertainment show 

that brings the top selling hits of the 

late Whitney Houston to the stage and 

transports the essence and persona of 

Whitney for a night of exhilarating and 

gripping performances. 

Ruben Studdard & 

Clay Aiken - 

Twenty | The Tour 

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 

Twenty | The Tour highlights the music 

that made Ruben & Clay American Idol 

favorites and household names. From 

Clay’s iconic rendition of “Bridge Over 

Troubled Water” to Ruben’s soulful 

single “Flying Without Wings,” an 

unforgettable evening of music and 

memories, spanning two decades, 

delivered as only these true superstars 

can. 

Photo: DJ Corey 

On Your Feet! 

NOVEMBER 2-5, 2023 

The inspiring story of Emilio & Gloria 

Estefan, two people who—through an 

unwavering dedication to one another 

and their pursuit of the American 

dream—showcased their talent, 

their music, and their heritage to the 

world in a remarkable rise to global 

superstardom. Featuring Grammy 

Award winning songs “The Rhythm is 

Gonna Get You,” “Conga,” “Get On Your 

Feet,” and more. Prepare to be on your 

feet from start to finish! 

David Sedaris 


One of America’s pre-eminent humor 

writers with over 16 million copies of 

his books in print, David Sedaris is a 

master of satire and one of today’s 

most observant writers. Beloved for 

his personal essays and short stories, 

Sedaris has been nominated for five 

Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word 

and Best Comedy Album. 

Mannheim 

Steamroller 

Christmas By 

Chip Davis 


TWO SHOWS: 2PM & 7:30PM 

Grammy Award winner Mannheim 

Steamroller is the Best-Selling 

Christmas Artist of all Time! They have 

sold more than 41 million albums, 

with over 31.5 million in the Christmas 

genre. Their holiday CDs have become 

synonymous with Christmas and 

occupy top positions on Billboard’s 

Seasonal Chart every year. 

Masters of Illusion 

JANUARY 7, 2024 

Starring the world’s greatest awardwinning 

magicians, this 21st century 

magic show is unlike anything you 

have seen before – filled with modern 

illusions and arts of deception, 

performed live on stage. 

Audiences will be held at the edge of 

their seats by the jaw-dropping grand 

illusions, and laugh out loud at the 

hysterical comedy magic as performers 

from around the world combine fantasy, 

fervor, and flair with magic created in 

front of their very eyes. 

Tickets on sale now! 

Available online or call the box office: 

HarrisCenter.net (916) 608-6888


Sacramento, attendees will enjoy 

auctions (live and silent), fabulous 

food, signature cocktails, live 

entertainment, special surprises, 

and more. Proceeds will benefit 

Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance. 

childcancer.org/events/11thannual-glow-for-gold-gala 

15 

Pawtoberfest. Enter your pup in 

a costume contest and meet 

with firefighter handlers 

and their K-9 companions at 

the Zittel Family Amphitheater 

from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Pet vendors, 

interactive projects, a dog selfie 

booth, games, treats, and more 

will also be part of the festivities. 

Proceeds benefit Hearts 4 

Heroes USA, a nonprofit that 

strives to provide firefighters, 

EMTs, and EMS nationwide 

with the care and support 

they deserve. historicfolsom. 

org/2023/10/15/155170/ 

pawtoberfest 

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Swim with the Pumpkins. Head 

to the Steve Miklos Aquatic 

Center to participate in a floating 

pumpkin patch from 5:30-8:30 

p.m. Festive games, crafts, and a 

trunk-or-treat will also be available. 

Admission is free, pumpkins 

are $5 each, and treats from 

the Folsom Teen Council will be 

available for purchase. Costumes 

are encouraged. folsom.ca.us/ 

government/parks-recreation/ 

recreation/special-events 

Taste of the Tour. Plan and 

prepare for the Placer Artists 

Tour (November 10-12 and 17-19) 

by attending this preview show 

where participating artists will 

showcase one of their works at 

Blue Line Arts from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 

placerartiststour.org/event/tasteof-the-tour-preview-show-3 

(THRU NOVEMBER 19) 

Spirits, Brews, and Bites. Sample 

spirits, brews, and bites from 

the region’s various distilleries, 

breweries, and restaurants 

while enjoying live music in the 

Folsom Historic District from 

2:30-5:30 p.m. historicfolsom. 

org/2023/10/21/139754/spiritsbrews-and-bites 

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Festifall. Take the kiddos trick-ortreating 

along Sutter Street where 

merchants will pass out candy from 

2-5 p.m. A kids’ costume contest 

($5 cash entry) will take place from 

4:30-5:30 p.m. at Zittel Family 

Amphitheater. historicfolsom.org/ 

2023/10/28/139755/festifall-trickor-treating 

Spirits, Brews, and Bites 

Trunk or Treat. Get into the 

spirit of Halloween by taking 

the littles trick-or-treating 

with the Folsom Police and Fire 

Departments from 10 a.m.-1 

p.m. at 46 Natoma Street. The 

event is free and open to all 

ages. folsom.ca.us 

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Trick or Treating at Palladio. 

Celebrate All Hallows Eve by 

trick-or-treating at the Palladio 

from 5-6 p.m. in your best 

costume. Attendees can expect 

a DJ, fun and games, music, 

and roaming characters for 

photo ops. Admission is free. 

gopalladio.com/event/trick-ortreating-at-palladio 

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Halloween Spooktacular. The 

El Dorado Hills Town Center 

will transform into a spooky 

Halloween haven from 3-6 p.m., 

as participating businesses 

open their doors for a festive 

trick-or-treating experience. 

At 5 p.m., a costume contest 

for kids and canines will 

commence at the Steven Young 

Amphitheater. edhtowncenter. 

com/upcoming-events/calendar 

Safe Trick-or-Treating. Bring 

your little goblins and fairies 

(ages 12 and under) to the 

businesses of Old Town and 

Downtown Auburn from 3-5 

p.m. for trick-or-treating, 

followed by a costume 

contest in Herschel Young 

Park. Admission is free. 

oldtownauburnca.com/events/ 

safe-trick-or-treating 

Glow for Gold Gala photo by Dez Vision Photography. Pawtoberfest photo by Shelley Martell. Spirits, Brews and Bites photo by Bill Sullivan. 

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Placer County winemakers and brewers 

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females to build deeper connections. In 

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Serrano Visitors Center 

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sprinkling of wineries while enjoying 

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Courage 

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How to Face Your Fears 

by JENNIFER MARAGONI 

Everyone has fears. 

There’s arachnophobia, 

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fear of confined 

spaces; and 

coulrophobia, the 

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these are phobias— 

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triggered by a certain 

object or situation. A 

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when confronted. 

Unlike these phobias, though, most 

people’s fears wouldn’t make very 

riveting horror movies. “Sometimes 

we fear the creaky sounds the 

house makes at night, but most 

people more commonly relate to 

the universal fears of abandonment, 

loss of identity or meaning, death, 

sickness, or pain,” explains Hannah 

Zackney, a licensed marriage and 

family therapist and owner/director 

of Heart Wide Open Wellness 

(hannahzackney.com/heart-wideopen), 

a holistic counseling center. 

Unlike a phobia, a rational fear 

is “a real and possible concern that 

requires a mindful approach to 

a potentially dangerous event or 

object,” she says, adding that her 

clients often know exactly what 

“big issue” they need to address, 

but are convinced if they face it, 

they’ll unravel irreparably. However, 

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person is so absorbed in their own 

story, they can’t see outside of it.” 

Sharing our fears with a therapist, 

a good friend, or a support group is 

extremely powerful, because they 

can remind us how normal our 

thinking is, Zackney says. 

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Zackney breaks it into five steps: 

STEP 1: Accept it. Fear is a part 

of being human. The goal 

is not to get rid of it, but 

rather to accept it and move 

forward anyway. 

STEP 2: Name it. Simply saying 

“I’m afraid, unsure, scared, 

nervous, etc.” will diffuse the 

intensity and bring clarity. 

STEP 3: Feel it. This doesn’t 

mean suffer or indulge the 

fear. It means feel it to the 

degree you’re comfortable 

with for as long as you can, 

as many times as needed, 

until you have the sense of 

ownership over it. Success 

is demonstrated by your 

increasing ability to feel the 

fear, not the absence of it. 

WHAT IS FEAR? 

Fear in itself isn’t a bad thing. It’s a 

basic human emotion that is triggered 

when we sense danger—an internal 

warning signal that can protect us 

from harm. If we see a vicious-looking 

animal or smell smoke in the house, 

our fear response kicks in. But many 

common fears revolve around what 

others might think of us. For example, 

we fear that if we admit we were 

wrong, someone won’t trust us again. 

Or that if we take a stand at work, we’ll 

be seen as bossy. 

Our thoughts drive our fears, 

explains Novak. If you think a situation 

will have a negative consequence, your 

fear response is activated. 

We can’t control our basic 

emotions, only how we respond. 

Novak describes fear as “information 

and an opportunity,” adding that 

what matters is what we do when we 

encounter it. Sometimes fear causes 

people to feel stuck, she says, but that’s 

an opportunity to reflect on what’s 

needed to move forward courageously. 

Likewise, Zackney describes fears 

as “beautiful invitations to uncover 

growth and potential.” 

OVERCOMING FEAR 

Sometimes you must face your fears 

head on. Exposure therapy is usually 

highly effective, but you have to focus on 

progress, not perfection, says Zackney. 

“You’re scared to speak in public, so 

you find a safe space and practice,” she 

suggests. “You fear driving at night, so 

you begin practicing at dusk. A big or 

little step forward will do. Just make 

sure you’re moving toward your fear 

rather than running away from it.” 

Novak agrees, calling it a journey, 

not a finish line to cross quickly. As a 

life coach, she addresses clients’ fears 

by asking questions, such as “What is 

the voice of fear saying compared to 

what the voice of courage is saying?” 

The “miracle question,” says Zackney, 

“is ‘What would I do or how would I act 

if I wasn’t afraid?’ The answer usually 

informs the client of the next step.” 

Ready to tackle a fear? Novak 

suggests starting with a mindfulness 

approach. When you’re feeling fearful, 

“slow your breath. Notice only the 

inhale and exhale. Breathe in courage 

and breathe out fear. Notice if you 

feel different in your body. Notice the 

effect on your thinking.” 

STEP 4: Take action. Move 

toward not away from 

whatever scares you. If you’re 

scared of speaking up, find 

a safe environment where 

you can start to express your 

truth. 

STEP 5: Keep practicing. 

This is not a one-and-done 

process. You have to work 

your progress like a muscle 

to keep it strong. 

WHEN TO SEEK HELP 

Many people know what they 

need to address but struggle 

to move forward. If your fears 

are interfering with your 

enjoyment of life, growth, 

relationships, or sense of self, 

it’s time to ask for help. 

“Often, all we need is 

the support of a friend or 

professional to encourage us 

and hold us accountable,” says 

Zackney. “Very few of us can 

make lasting change alone. If 

you’re one of them, good for 

you! But if not, don’t shame 

yourself for needing a bit of 

help. Most of us do.” 

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list. If you’re hiking along a 

constant source of water (like 

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Pump filters 

You can use these filters to 

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water you need, but pumping 

can be a bit of a chore if done 

often, and is also bulkier than 

other options. 

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UV light purifiers 

These pen-style purifiers use 

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Bottle filters 

This is a convenient way to 

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The con? You’ll have to clean 

your filter on the trail. 

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Iodine tablets are an ultralight 

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they’re a great back-up option 

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region’s top people, 

places, and things—from 

distilleries and dentists to 

pizza, Pilates studios, and pet 

sitters. Find your favorites or 

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BEST ARTIST 

1. Pamela Findleton 

2. Barbie Smith 

3. Mike Bagdonas 

BEST MUSEUM 

1. Gold Bug Park and Mine 

2. El Dorado County Historical Museum 

3. Gold Discovery Museum 

BEST AUTO BODY SHOP 

1. TIE: Frank's Body Shop AND 

Steve Stymeist Auto Body 

Collision Centers 

2. Placerville Body Shop 

3. G & O Body Shop 

BEST AUTO REPAIR SHOP 

1. Automotive Excellence 

2. Main Street Auto 

3. The Toy Tech 

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BEST PLACE TO VOLUNTEER 

1. Sierra Wildlife Rescue 

2. Upper Room Dining Hall 

3. All About Equine 

BEST DENTAL PRACTICE 

1. Shingle Springs Health & 

Wellness Center 

2. Ryan Easterbrook, DDS 

3. TIE: Cold Springs Dental 

AND El Dorado Hills Dental 

BEST PERFORMING ARTS 

ORGANIZATION 

1. Imagination Theater 

2. The Stage at Burke Junction 

3. El Dorado Musical Theatre 

BEST CAR DEALERSHIP 

1. Shingle Springs Subaru 

2. Thompsons Toyota 

3. Shingle Springs Honda 

BEST CAR WASH PLACE 

1. Splasherville Express 

Car Wash and Lube 

2. Car-izma Auto Spa 

3. TIE: Elements Detail AND Turner Street 

Touchless Car Wash 

BEST OIL CHANGE PLACE 

1. Splasherville Express 



3. Fast Freddy's Lube Express 

BEST SMOG SHOP 

1. GS Smog & Repair 


3. Ponderosa Auto Express 

BEST ANNUAL EVENT 

1. El Dorado County Fair 

2. Placerville Art and Wine Festival 

3. Main Street Oktoberfest 

BEST DENTIST 

1. TIE: Madeline Majer, DDS, 

AND Ryan Easterbrook, DDS 

2. Russell Jones, DDS 

3. Allen Chantry, DDS 

BEST ORAL SURGEON 

1. Gregory G. Olsen, DDS, FICOI, 

at Folsom Oral Surgery and 

Implant Center 

2. Jason Straw, DDS, at TRUE Oral, Facial 

& Dental Implant Surgery 

3. Donald R. Liberty, DDS, at Golden Foothills 

Oral & Facial Surgery Center 

BEST ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE 

1. Sunrise & Placerville 

Orthodontics 

2. Foothill Orthodontics 

3. Nisson Orthodontics 

Honorable mention: Jeffrey Kwong Orthodontics 

BEST ORTHODONTIST 

1. Christian Hoybjerg, DDS, 

MS, at Hoybjerg Family 

Orthodontics 

2. TIE: Daryl Proctor, DDS, MS, at Foothill 

Orthodontics AND Matthew Sanders, DDS, 

MS, at Sunrise & Placerville Orthodontics 

3. Jeffrey Kwong, DDS, MSD, at Jeffrey 

Kwong Orthodontics 

BEST PEDIATRIC DENTAL 

PRACTICE 

1. One Loose Tooth Dentistry 

for Children and Teens 

2. Magic Smiles Dentistry for Children 

and Young Adults 

3. Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics 

BEST PEDIATRIC DENTIST 

1. Alex Keith, DDS 

2. Jared G. Danielson, DDS 

3. Joe Rawlins, DDS, MS 

BEST COCKTAIL PLACE 

1. The Independent 

Restaurant and Bar 

2. Poor Red's Bar-B-Q 

4. TIE: Cascada 

AND 50 Grand Restaurant & Bar 

BEST HAPPY HOUR 

1. Wally's Pizza Bar 

2. Bricks Eats & Drinks 

3. The Brick Oven Pub 

BEST PLACE TO GRAB A BEER 

1. Placerville Public House 


3. TIE: Main Street Tap House AND 50 Grand 

Restaurant & Bar 

BEST SPORTS BAR 


2. The Brick Oven Pub 

3. The Breakroom 

BEST WINE BAR 

1. Heyday Café 

2. The Wine Smith 

3. Toogood Cellars 

BEST BAR 


2. The Independent Restaurant and Bar 


Honorable mention: 50 Grand Restaurant & Bar 

BEST CHARITABLE 

ORGANIZATION 

1. Snowline Hospice 

2. Foothill Dog Rescue of the Sierras 

3. Animal Outreach of the Mother Lode 

A very close #4: MORE, Mother Lode 

Rehabilitation Enterprises 

BEST BARTENDER 

1. Tyson Taclay 

at Wally's Pizza Bar 

2. Alan Day at Poor Red's Bar-B-Q 

3. Jimmy Voelker at 

50 Grand Restaurant & Bar 

BEST BREWERY 

1. Solid Ground Brewing 

2. Hwy 50 Brewery 

3. GearTooth AleWerks 

Honorable mention: Moonraker Millhouse 

BEST COFFEE/TEA SHOP 

1. The Bean Barn 

2. Love Birds Coffee & Tea Co. 

3. Cuppa Coffee 

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BEST DISTILLERY 

1. Amador & Dry 

Diggings Distillery 

2. 1848 Distillery 

3. New Alchemy Distilling 

BEST WINERY 

1. Miraflores Winery 

2. Boeger Winery 

3. Sierra Vista Vineyards & Winery 

A very close #4: Helwig Winery AND Hart 2 Hart 

BEST ASIAN FUSION/CHINESE 

RESTAURANT 

1. Hong Kong Inn 

2. China City Chinese Restaurant 

3. Pearl Asian Cuisine at Red Hawk Casino 

BEST BAKERY 

1. Sweet Pairings 

2. Frank Vilt's Cakes 

3. TIE: Sierra Rizing AND Sweetie Pie's 

Restaurant & Bakery 

Honorable mention: Lisa’s Farmhouse Creations 

BEST BBQ 


2. Hog Wild Bar-B-Que & Catering 

3. Back Forty Texas BBQ 

BEST BREAKFAST 

1. Annie's Mimosas 

2. Train Station Coffee Shop 


BEST BRUNCH 

1. Sweetie Pie's 

Restaurant & Bakery 

2. Smith Flat House 

3. CrepeTown Café 

BEST CAKES & CUPCAKES 


2. Sweetie Pie's Restaurant & Bakery 

3. Jojo's Bakery 

Honorable mention: Sweet Pairings 

BEST CASUAL RESTAURANT 




BEST CATERER 

1. Old Town Grill 


3. TIE: Off the Vine Catering 

AND Diane Wilkinson Catering 

Honorable mention: The Ring of Fire BBQ 

BEST CHEF 

1. Scott Tomblin 

at Smith Flat House 

2. John Sanders at Old Town Grill 

3. Ben Carter at Heyday Café 

A very close #4: Patrick Leavell at 50 Grand 

Restaurant & Bar 

BEST CONFECTIONERY 

1. Annabelle's Chocolate Lounge 

2. The Fudge Factory Farm 

3. Crack'd Toffee Company 

BEST DELI 

1. Main Street Melters 

2. Gularte's Pizza & Deli 

3. Timmy's Brown Bag 

BEST NEW RESTAURANT 

1. Tropics Island 

Grill & Ale House 

2. Rey Mimosa 

3. R Newman’s Eatery 

Honorable mention: Sierra 

Taphouse and Pizza 

BEST FAMILY RESTAURANT 


2. Casa Los Abuelos 

3. Placerville Public House 

BEST FROZEN YOGURT 

1. Urban Yogurt 

2. Whistle Stop Yogurt 

3. Jon & Bon's Yogurt Shoppe 

BEST ICE CREAM/GELATO 

1. T.W. Bonkers Toy 

& Candy Emporium 

2. Tom's Burger & Frosty 

3. Baskin Robbins 

BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT 

1. Papa Gianni's Ristorante 

2. The Place 

3. TIE: Amore Mio Bistro 

AND Bene! Ristorante Italiano 

BEST OVERALL RESTAURANT 

1. The Independent 





BEST BURGER & FRIES 

1. Old Town Grill 


3. Bones Roadhouse 

Honorable mention: Take a Bite Deli 


BEST PIZZA 


2. Pizza Norcia 

3. Papa Gianni's Ristorante 

BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT 

1. Cascada 

2. Taqueria El Carnaval 

3. Casa Los Abuelos 

BEST OUTDOOR DINING 




BEST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT 

1. The Independent Restaurant 

and Bar 


3. Enchanted Forest Dining Experience 

BEST SALADS 



3. The Breakroom 

BEST THAI RESTAURANT 

1. Thai Noodle Express 

2. Thai House 

3. Thai Unique 

BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 

1. Powell's Steamer Co. & Pub 

2. Fernando's Costa del Sol Restaurant 

3. The Snooty Frog 

BEST SERVER 

1. Jake Brekke at The 

Independent Restaurant 

and Bar 

2. Molly Cahill at 50 Grand Restaurant & Bar 

3. Molly Grummich at Bricks Eats & Drinks 

BEST STEAKHOUSE 


2. Henry's Steakhouse 

3. C. Knight's Steakhouse 

BEST SUSHI/JAPANESE 

RESTAURANT 

1. Amerikan Ichi 

2. Shilla Teriyaki & Sushi Bar 

3. Yuki Sushi 

Honorable mention: Mikasa Asian Fusion 

BEST TAKEOUT 

1. Allez! 


3. TIE: Tasty Taco Box AND Jimboy's Tacos 

BEST TAQUERIA 

1. Santa Maria Taqueria 

2. Tijuana Taqueria 

3. Paco's Mexican Cuisine 

BEST VEGETARIAN/VEGAN FOOD 

1. Placerville Food Co-Op 

2. Enchanted Forest Dining Experience 


BEST ACCOUNTANT 

1. Terrie Y. Prod'hon, CPA 

2. Nate Tuttle, CPA, at Weston & Tuttle 

3. Samuel Hoppe, CPA, at Hoppe & Cottrell 

BEST ATTORNEY 

1. Terri A. Smith 

2. Aaron B. Dosh 

3. Kelly Bentley 

Honorable mention: Laura Rose Nelson 

BEST BANK 

1. El Dorado Savings Bank 

2. Wells Fargo 

3. River City Bank 

BEST CARPET CLEANING SERVICE 

1. Carter's Carpet Restoration 

2. Foothills Steam Way 

3. Premier Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning 

BEST ELECTRICIAN 

1. T&M Electric 

2. Carnahan Electric 

3. BC Electric 

BEST FINANCIAL ADVISOR 

1. Corbin Weatherby at Weston 

& Tuttle 

2. Suzy O'Neal, AAMS, at Edward Jones 

3. Adam Anderson at WealthGuard Advisors 

BEST FLOOR COVERINGS STORE 

1. Dick's Carpet One Floor & 

Home 

2. Dawson's Floor Fashions 

3. Floors To Go 

BEST FURNITURE STORE 

1. Brass + Oak 

2. Delta Bedding & Furniture 

3. Under the Arbor 

BEST HANDYMAN 

1. Rex Calhoun Construction Co. 

2. North Works Handyman 

3. Wyatt Barry's Handyman Service 

BEST HOME BUILDER 

1. Elliott Homes 

2. Lennar 

3. ESI Builders 

BEST CREDIT UNION 

1. SchoolsFirst Financial 

Credit Union 

2. Golden 1 Credit Union 

3. Sierra Central Credit Union 



BEST LANDSCAPING COMPANY 

1. Gove Landscape Construction 

2. Green Hills Landscaping 

3. Santana Landscape & Maintanance 

BEST LAW PRACTICE 

1. Aaron Dosh 

2. Mediation and Law Office of Terri A. Smith 

3. Kelly S. Bentley 

A very close #4: Dain Weiner Law 

BEST LOCKSMITH 

1. Wayne's Locksmith Service 

2. Keys Plus Locksmith 

3. Phil's Mobile Locksmith 


BEST POOL SERVICE 

1. Popa's Pools 

2. Nevergreen Pools 

3. Oasis Pool Tile Cleaning 

BEST HOME DÉCOR STORE 

1. Kitchen Goods 

2. TIE: Brass + Oak AND Country Elegance 

3. Under the Arbor 

BEST HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE 

1. Maid in the Mountains 

2. Fairy Dust Cleaning 

3. TIE: Heavenly Hands House Cleaning AND 

Simply Clean 

BEST HVAC COMPANY 

1. Performance Heating & Air 

2. Gilmore Heating Air and Plumbing 

3. Smit's Solar Heating & Air Conditioning 

Honorable mention: Scotty's Heating & Air 

BEST INSURANCE AGENCY 

1. Siders Insurance Solutions 

2. Vaught Wright & Bond Insurance 

3. Beuttel Insurance Services 

BEST INTERIOR DESIGNER 

1. Jenny Levitsky at Ultimate 

Designs 

2. TIE: Molly Erin Carter at Molly Erin Designs 

AND Karen Vance at Karen Vance Design & 

Interiors 

3. Tammi Rollins 

BEST HOME REMODELER 

1. Eberle Remodeling 

2. Terra Inc. Construction 

3. Valley Home Construction 

BEST MORTGAGE BROKER 

1. Sheldon Cooney at 

CrossCountry Mortgage 

2. Cyndi Romano at Guaranteed Rate Affinity 

3. Sol Nisbet at Sol Nisbet Home Loans 

BEST PAINTING CONTRACTOR 

1. Bayshore Painters 

2. El Dorado Hills Painting 

3. Soetaert Quality Painting 

BEST PEST CONTROL 

1. Koby Pest Control 

2. Hangtown Pest Control 

3. 49er Termite & Pest Control 

BEST PLUMBER 

1. Conforti Plumbing 

2. D. Martel Plumbing Service & Repair 

3. Main St. Plumbing 

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT/TEAM 

1. Emily Valdez 

2. Allicen Cooper 

3. Lori Voelker 

BEST SOLAR COMPANY 

1. Gold Rush Energy Solutions 

2. V3 Electric 

3. SolarHut 

BEST WINDOW & DOOR STORE 

1. Architectural Specialty 

Sales Co. 

2. The Door & Window Stop 

3. Placerville Glass 

BEST WINDOW COVERINGS STORE 

1. Affordable Blind Solutions 

2. Floor to Window 

3. TIE: Window Fashions & More 

AND Budget Blinds 

BEST CHILDREN'S CLOTHING STORE 

1. The Wild Pea 

2. Target 

3. Wal-Mart 

BEST KIDS' ACTIVITY 

1. El Dorado County 

Library Storytime 

2. Exhilaration Station 

3. Placerville Aquatic Center 

BEST ACUPUNCTURIST 

1. Michelle Trettenero, 

LAc, at Shingle Springs 

Health & Wellness 

2. Rosie McNeilly, LAc, at El Dorado 

Community Acupuncture 

3. Sandy Sartain, LAc, at Journey 

Center Shingle Springs 

BEST PRESCHOOL 

1. Kid’s Town Montessori 

2. Placerville Preschoolers 

3. His Kids Christian Preschool 

A very close #4: Cameron Park 

Montessori School 

BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL 

1. El Dorado Adventist School 

2. California Montessori Project 

(Shingle Springs Campus) 

3. TIE: Providence Christian School AND 

Cedar Springs Waldorf School 

BEST TOY STORE 

1. T. W. Bonkers Toy 

& Candy Emporium 

2. Placerville Hardware 

3. Placerville News Company 

BEST KIDS' BIRTHDAY 

PARTY SPOT 

1. Exhilaration Station 


3. Pizza Factory 


BEST NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR 

1. Deborahe Prock, ND, 

at Dr. Deb’s Herbals 

2. Niki Young, ND, 

at Dr. Niki Young Naturopathic 

3. Jeff Hanson, ND, 

at Embody Wellness Naturopathic 

BEST MED SPA/AESTHETICS 

1. Dignity Medical 

Aesthetics 

2. Esthetics Center of El Dorado Hills 

3. Berman Skin Institute 

BEST TUTORING SERVICE 

1. Tutoring Rocks 

2. Mathnasium 

3. Ways That Work 

BEST CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE 

1. Shingle Springs 

Health & Wellness Center 

2. TIE: Cambridge Chiropractic 

AND Hall Chiropractic 

3. Burns Chiropractic 

BEST CHIROPRACTOR 

1. Alexander Day, DC, 

at Shingle Springs Health 

& Wellness Center 

2. Esther Hall, DC, at Hall Chiropractic 

3. Petrice Foxworthy, DC, 

at Cambridge Chiropractic 

BEST DERMATOLOGIST 

1. David No, MD 

2. Emily Jong, MD 

3. Mary Ann Johnson, MD 

BEST DOCTOR 

1. TIE: William Koble, MD, 

AND Taylor Vance, MD 

2. Christopher Olson, MD 

3. Scott Yoder, MD 

BEST DAY SPA 

1. Waterfall Salon & Spa 

2. Asante Spa, a Spare Time 

Sports Club 

3. ReNew Salon & Day Spa 

BEST DOCTOR FOR COSMETIC 

PROCEDURES 

1. Sherellen Gerhart, MD, at 

Dignity Medical Aesthetics 

2. Reginald Rice, MD, 

at Esthetics Center of El Dorado Hills 

3. Donita Abangan, MD, at Elite MD 

BEST GENERAL PRACTITIONER 

1. Courtnie Billett, MD 

2. Gerardo Galang, MD 

3. Gurmeet Talwar, MD 

BEST HEARING AID CENTER 

1. Marshall ENT 

& Hearing Center 

2. HearingLife 

3. Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center 

BEST PEDIATRICIAN 

1. Nicole Shorrock, MD 

2. Courtney LaCaze-Adams, MD 

3. Brett Christiansen, MD 

BEST PHYSICAL THERAPIST 

1. Paul Newton, PT, 



2. Lori Adams, PT, 

at Fitzpatrick Physical Therapy 

3. Steve Harrity, PT, 

at Cameron Park Physical Therapy 

BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY 

PRACTICE 

1. Shingle Springs Health 


2. Cameron Park Physical Therapy 

3. Marshall Outpatient Rehabilitation 

BEST PLASTIC SURGEON 

1. Reginald Rice, MD, at 

Esthetics Center 

of El Dorado Hills 

2. Terry Zimmerman, MD, FACS, at The 

Zimmerman Center for Plastic Surgery 

3. Ken Sumida, MD, 

at Nuance Cosmetic Surgery 

BEST PODIATRIST 

1. Thomas Wolff, DPM, 



2. Harprit Bajwa, DPM, 

at Marshall Medical Center 

3. David Kahan, DPM, at Sacramento Foot 

& Ankle Center 

BEST SENIOR LIVING CENTER 

1. Eskaton Village Placerville 

2. Ponte Palmero 

3. Gold Country Retirement Center 

BEST MENTAL HEALTH 

PROFESSIONAL 

1. Jill Gustafson, LCSW 

2. Kay Williams, LMFT 

3. Frank Nieto, MSW 

BEST HOME HEALTH CARE 

1. Visiting Angels 

2. Elder Options 

3. Marshall Home Health 

BEST MEDICAL DOCTOR 

1. Stanley Henjum, MD 

2. Bill Barley, MD 

3. TIE: Scott Yoder, MD, 

AND Mark Mansour, MD 

BEST MEDICAL PRACTICE 

1. Marshall Medical Center 

2. Shingle Springs Health & Wellness Center 

3. Kaiser Permanente Medical Group 

BEST TATTOO ARTIST/SHOP 

1. Royal Six Tattoo 

2. Oddities Ink 

3. Hangman Tattoo 



EDITOR’S PICKS 

FAVORITE LOCAL MAKER 

Among the Flowers 

FAVORITE STOP IN APPLE HILL 

Apple Ridge Farms 

FAVORITE RAMEN RESTAURANT 

Thai Noodle Express 

BEST DOGGIE DAYCARE 

1. Happy Tails Pet Sitting 

2. El Dorado Pet Club 

3. Uppity Pup 

BEST BOUTIQUE 

1. Ambiance 

2. Lees' Boutique 

3. Bambolina's Bra & Lingerie Boutique 

(formerly Full of Chic Boutique) 

FAVORITE GRAZING BOARDS 

Taylor + Pine Charcuterie 

FAVORITE CHEAP EATS 

London Best Fish & Chips 


BEST SPECIALTY SENIOR CARE 

1. Western Slope Health Center 

2. Gold Country Retirement Center 

3. The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center 

BEST VISION CENTER 

1. Dr. Shawn McDonald 

2. Cedar Eye Center 

3. Cameron Park Eyecare Optometric Center 

BEST BARBERSHOP 

1. Love's Barbershop 

2. Bowtie Barbershop 

3. Lucky's Barbershop & Men's Club 

BEST FACIALIST 

1. Amber Mace at Elysian 

Aesthetics (inside Voiteli 

Wellness Center) 

2. Amanda Reinhard at Pure Holistic Skin Care 

3. Sydney Rodgers at Gen 

and Moon Skincare + Wellness 

BEST HAIR STYLIST 

1. Noëlle Pollastrini 

at Theory Hair Studio 

2. Jennifer Nutting at ReNew Salon 

and Day Spa 

3. Jody Visconti at Ciao Bella Salon 

BEST MAKEUP ARTIST 

1. Cierra Shae at Cierra Shae Co. 

2. Ashley Thornhill at La Mae Salon & Spa 

3. Larissa Lynn Lujan at The Bellagio Salon 

BEST MANI/PEDI PLACE 

1. Sassy Nails 

2. Nina's Nails 

3. Ciao Bella Salon 

BEST MASSAGE THERAPIST 

1. Lynette Evans at Voiteli 


2. Anne-Marie McCarthy at Fortitude Massage 

3. Diana Del Rio Duncan at Massage 

and Nails by Diana 

BEST PLACE FOR A FACIAL 

1. Voiteli Wellness Center 

2. Pure Holistic Skin Care 


BEST PLACE FOR A MASSAGE 


2. Transformational Wellness 

3. Fortitude Massage 

BEST SALON 


2. Theory Hair Studio 


BEST TANNING SALON/ 

AIRBRUSH TANNING 

1. Max Muscle Nutrition 

and Tanning 

2. Tan Central 

3. California Sun 

BEST WAXING SALON 


2. Pure Holistic Skin Care 

3. TIE: Wallace Waxing and Aesthetics 

(inside ReNew Salon and Day Spa) 

AND European Wax Center 

BEST PET BOARDING 

1. Sierra Dogs 



BEST PET GROOMER 


2. Mutt Cutz 

3. Pampered Puppy 

BEST VETERINARY PRACTICE 

1. Missouri Flat 

Animal Hospital 

2. Slate Creek Animal Hospital 

3. Camino Animal Hospital 

FAVORITE BOUTIQUE LIVE 

MUSIC VENUE 

The Green Room Social Club 

FAVORITE BOTTLE SHOP 

The Market on Main 

FAVORITE LATE-NIGHT EATS 

El Forastero 

RESTAURANT WE’RE 

DYING TO TRY 

Rocker Oysterfeller’s 

FAVORITE BAGELS 

Bagel Works 

BEST PET SITTER 

1. Bark to Barn Pet & Farm 

Sitting 


3. Swansboro Vacation Care 

BEST PET STORE 

1. Lees' Feed & Western Store 

2. Double Diamond Tack & Feed 

3. Tractor Supply Company 

BEST PET TRAINER 



3. Val's K-9 Services 

BEST VETERINARIAN 

1. Betsy Gray, DVM, at Slate 

Creek Animal Hospital 

2. Ginny Carlson, DVM, 

at Camino Animal Hospital 

3. Randy Robinson, DVM, 

at Missouri Flat Animal Hospital 

BEST BOOKSTORE 

1. The Bookery 

2. The Bookhouse 

3. Face in a Book 

BEST CANNABIS DISPENSARY 

1. Pure Life 

2. Sacred Roots 

3. Chuck's Wellness Center 


BEST FLORIST 

1. Placerville Flowers 

on Main 

2. Cameron Park Florist 

3. Florist on the Hill 

BEST CASINO 

1. Red Hawk Casino 

2. Harrah's Lake Tahoe 

3. Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort 

BEST CONSIGNMENT SHOP 

1. Violets Are Blue 

2. The Wild Pea 

3. Grateful Threads 

BEST DRY CLEANERS 

1. 49ers Cleaners 

2. Fresh Cleaners 

3. Classic Cleaners 

BEST FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER 

1. Jacki Pabst Photography 

2. TIE: Lisa Richmond Photography AND 

Snowline Photography 

3. Audrey Perez Photography 

BEST FARMERS' MARKET 

1. Placerville Certified 

Farmers' Market 

2. El Dorado Hills Certified Farmers' Market 

3. Cameron Park Certified Farmers' Market 

Market at Burke Junction 

BEST FINE JEWELRY STORE 


2. Jon Bate Jewelry Studio 

3. Ancient Gold Jewelers 

BEST GARDEN CENTER 

1. The Meadow 

2. Green Acres Nursery & Supply 

3. El Dorado Nursery & Garden 

BEST GIFT SHOP 

1. Country Elegance 

2. TIE: Gold Country Artists Gallery 

AND Lighthouse 


BEST GROCERY STORE 

1. Fork Lift by Nugget Markets 

2. Raley's 

3. Grocery Outlet 

BEST LOCAL BUSINESS 

1. Placerville Hardware 



BEST MALL/SHOPPING AREA 

1. Downtown Placerville 

2. Palladio 

3. El Dorado Hills Town Center 

BEST MUSIC STORE/LESSONS 

1. Sabado School of Music 

2. Rock Creek Studio 

3. Shaun Manley School of Music 

BEST PHONE & 

COMPUTER REPAIR SHOP 

1. Red Shoe Rescue 

2. Nerdy Dave's Computers 

3. A1 Computer Repair 

BEST PRINT & SIGN SHOP 

1. Spot-On Signs & Graphics 

2. Minuteman Press 

3. Diamond Springs Printing 

BEST PRODUCE DEPARTMENT 


2. Fork Lift by Nugget Markets 

3. Raley's 

BEST SPECIALTY GIFTS 

1. Winterhill Olive Oil 

2. TIE: Lana Lane Gourmet Goods 

AND French Quarter Home Decor & Garden 


BEST SPECIALTY RETAILER 


2. The Scarlet Halo 


BEST TAILOR 

1. Rose Alteration 

2. EDH Custom Tailoring and Alterations 

3. Classic Cleaners 

BEST THRIFT SHOP 

1. Snowline Hospice 

2. Thrifted on Main 

3. New Beginnings 

BEST HEALTH FOOD/ 

NUTRITION SHOP 


2. Max Muscle Nutrition 

3. Peak Nutrition 

BEST TRAVEL AGENT/AGENCY 

1. Hangtown Travel 

2. DeWayne Johnston 

3. Premier Travel and Tours 

BEST BIKE SHOP 

1. Hangtown Cyclery 

2. Sam's Town Cyclery 

3. Rufus Cycles 

BEST DANCE INSTRUCTOR 

1. Kay Lenhart at Jammin' 

Dance & Fitness 

2. Sherri Scher at On Stage Productions 

3. Jennifer Costello 

BEST DANCE STUDIO 

1. Foothills Dance 

2. Jammin' Dance & Fitness 

3. Jazzercise 

BEST GOLF COURSE 

1. Apple Mountain Golf Resort 

2. Cameron Park Country Club 

3. Cold Springs Golf and Country Club 

BEST GYM/HEALTH CLUB 

1. El Dorado Hills Sports Club, 

a Spare Time Sports Club 

2. Lord's Gym of El Dorado County 

3. Snap Fitness Placerville 

Honorable mention: UFC Gym 

BEST MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTOR 

1. Bob Westphal at Cameron 

Park and Foothill Taekwondo 

2. Scott Newman at New Man's Karate 

3. Kelly Aubuchon Roney 

BEST MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO 

1. Cameron Park and 

Foothill Taekwondo 

2. New Man's Karate 

3. TIE: Elite Martial Arts & Fitness AND 

Kovar's Satori Academy of Martial Arts 




BEST SPECIALTY FITNESS 


2. Kaia Fit Placerville 

3. Jazzercise 

BEST PERSONAL TRAINER 

1. Adriane Fitness at Voiteli 


2. TIE: Melody Christensen at Kaia Fit 

Placerville AND Jennifer Heape 

at Fitness Solutions 

3. Christina Dailey at Snap Fitness Placerville 

BEST PILATES INSTRUCTOR 

1. Karen Pledger at El Dorado 

Hills Sports Club, a Spare 

Time Sports Club 

2. Mary Aloi at Sly Park Yoga & Pilates 

3. Marylor Hood at Club Pilates 

BEST PILATES STUDIO 

1. Sly Park Yoga & Pilates 

2. El Dorado Hills Sports Club, 


3. Club Pilates 

BEST SWIM SCHOOL 

1. Steve Wallen Swim School 

2. Placerville Aquatic Center 

3. SwimLabs 

BEST YOGA INSTRUCTOR 

1. Eden Orrick 

at The Meadow Connect 

2. Gretta Schmidt at Ohana Moon Yoga 

3. Kellee Falkenstrom at Main St. Yoga 

BEST YOGA STUDIO 

1. The Meadow Connect 

2. Ohana Moon Yoga 

3. Main St. Yoga 

BEST BRIDAL HAIR 


2. Bombshell Salon & Co. 

3. Cierra Shae Co. 

Honorable mention: Stacy Wyrick 

at SMW Hair Studio 

BEST BRIDAL MAKEUP 

1. Cierra Shae Co. 

2. Lea Buehler BGorgeous 

3. All Dolled Up Beauty + Bridal 

BEST BRIDAL SHOP 

1. The Clothes Mine 

2. De La Rosa's Bridal & Tuxedo 

3. Miosa Bride 

BEST LIMOUSINE COMPANY 

1. Foothill Area Rapid Transit 

2. Mother Lode Adventures Charter Services 

3. Neumann Enterprises 

BEST LINEN RENTALS 

1. El Dorado Hills Party Rentals 

2. BBJ La Tavola 

3. Celebrations! Party Rentals & Tents 

BEST REHEARSAL DINNER PLACE 



3. Sienna 

BEST WEDDING CAKES/DESSERTS 


2. Baker & A Black Cat 

3. TIE: Caked AND Sweet Pairings 

BEST WEDDING CATERER 

1. Diane Wilkinson Catering 

2. Off the Vine Catering 


(Luke & Lucy Catering) 

BEST WEDDING DÉCOR 

1. Barnswallow Rentals 


3. Blossom Farm Rentals 

BEST WEDDING 

PHOTOGRAPHER 

1. Artistic Photography 

by Tami 

2. Mariea Rummel Photography 

3. Carrie Ayn 

BEST WEDDING DJ 

1. DJ Grant Petersen 

2. Music & More Entertainment 

3. J Crew Productions 

BEST WEDDING FLORIST 

1. Placerville Flowers on Main 

2. Couture Weddings by Dottie 

3. Florist on the Hill 

BEST WEDDING INVITATIONS 


2. El Dorado Press and Blueprint 

3. Imperial Printing 

BEST WEDDING OFFICIANT 


2. Cindie Wilding 

3. Tan Weddings & Events 

BEST WEDDING PHOTO BOOTH 


2. Northern California Crazy Booth 

3. Giggle & Riot Funbooths 

BEST WEDDING PLANNER 

1. Courtney Lawhon Events 

2. Kendall Melissa Events 

3. J. Marie Custom Events 

and Culinary Services 

BEST WEDDING RENTALS 

1. Celebrations! Party 

Rentals & Tents 



BEST WEDDING VENUE 

1. TIE: Smith Flat House AND 

The Davies Family Inn at 

ShadowRidge Ranch 

2. Saureel Vineyards 

3. Helwig Winery 

BEST WEDDING VIDEOGRAPHER 

1. Jensen Films 

2. The Uncommon Weddings 

3. Reverie Films 

Thank you to all who who voted and support our local businesses! 


2023 READERS’ CHOICE AWARD WINNERS FOLSOM | EL DORADO HILLS 

Best Art Gallery 

1. Fire & Rain Gallery 

2. American Visions Art Gallery 


Best Local Artist 

1. Sandy Hilton 

2. Jenny Williams 

3. TIE: Pamela Findleton AND Mike Bagdonas 

Best Museum 

1. Folsom History Museum 

2. Crocker Art Museum 

3. California State Railroad Museum 

Best Performing Arts Center 

1. Harris Center 

2. Broadway Sacramento 

3. SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center 

Best Performing Arts Organization 

1. Sutter Street Theatre 

2. Hawkins School of Performing Arts 

3. El Dorado Musical Theatre 

Best Charitable Organization 

1. Twin Lakes Food Bank 

2. Friends of Folsom 

3. Hands4Hope 

A very close #4: Powerhouse Ministries 

Best Auto Body Shop 

1. Caliber Collision 

2. Solis Collision Center 

3. B&J Body Shop 

Best Auto Repair Shop 

1. Shannon Family Automotive 

2. Folsom Automotive Service 

3. El Dorado Hills Car Care 

Best Car Dealership 

1. Folsom Lake Honda 

2. Folsom Lake Toyota 

3. Mercedes-Benz of El Dorado Hills 

Best Car Wash Place 

1. Folsom Glenn Car Wash & Auto Lube 

2. Quick Quack Car Wash 

3. Suds Car Wash & Detail 

Best Oil Change Place 

1. Folsom Glenn Car Wash & Auto Lube 

2. Jiffy Lube 

3. Folsom Car Care Center 

Best Smog Shop 

1. Folsom Smog Test Only 

2. Smog 'N Go 

3. Folsom Car Care Center 

Best Annual Event 

1. The Folsom Pro Rodeo 

2. Historic Folsom Ice Skating Rink 

3. Live on the Blvd. 

Best Place to Volunteer 

1. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary 

2. Twin Lakes Food Bank 

3. Hands4Hope 

Best Dental Practice 

1. Coons Family Dental 

2. Folsom Oral Surgery and Implant Center 

3. DiMariano Family Dentistry 

Best Dentist 

1. Shaina DiMariano, DDS, at DiMariano 

Family Dentistry 

2. Bradley Coons, DDS, at Coons Family 

Dental 

3. Ryan Higgins, DDS, at Higgins Family 

Dentistry 

Best Pediatric Dentist 

1. Rohini Rattu, DDS, at Dimples Pediatric 

Dental 

2. Jared Danielson, DDS, at Smile Pediatrics 

3. Joe Rawlins, DDS, MS, at Pediatric 

Dental Specialists 

Best Oral Surgeon 

1. Gregory G. Olsen, DDS, FICOI, at Folsom 

Oral Surgery and Implant Center 

2. Donald R. Liberty, DDS, at Golden 

Foothills Oral & Facial Surgery Center 

3. Jason A. Straw, DDS, at El Dorado Oral & 

Maxillofacial Surgery & Implant Surgery 

Best Orthodontic Practice 

1. Holt Orthodontics 

2. Lucas Orthodontics 

3. Jeffrey Kwong Orthodontics 

Best Orthodontist 

1. Seth Lucas, DDS, MS, at Lucas Orthodontics 

2. Jeffrey Kwong, DDS, MSD, at Jeffrey 

Kwong Orthodontics 

3. Mark Holt, DDS, at Holt Orthodontics 

Best Pediatric Dental Practice 


2. Make a Smile 

3. Dimples Pediatric Dental 

Best Bar 

1. 36 Handles Public House 

2. The Fat Rabbit Public House 

3. Manderes 

Best Bartender 

1. Tista Visconti at Visconti's Ristorante 

2. Bradd White at The Fat Rabbit Public 

House 

3. Aaron Blitvich (formerly at Milestone) 

Best Brewery 

1. Red Bus Brewing Company 

2. Fort Rock Brewing 

3. Mraz Brewing Company 

Best Distillery 

1. Amador & Dry Diggings Distillery 

2. Gold River Distillery 

3. New Alchemy Distilling 

Best Cocktail Place 

1. Milestone 

2. Sienna 

3. Back Bistro 

Best Coffee & Tea Shop 

1. Coffee Republic 

2. World Traveler Coffee Roasters 

3. Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters 

Honorable mentions: Sociology Coffee Bar, 

Big Wave Coffeehouse, AND Double Shot 

Coffee Bar 

Best Happy Hour 

1. Milestone 

2. Fat's Asia Bistro & Dim Sum Bar 

3. TIE: Aji Japanese Bistro AND FLB 

Entertainment Center 

Best Place to Grab a Beer 

1. Out of Bounds Craft Kitchen & 

Biergarten 

2. Samuel Horne's Tavern 

3. Dolan's Bar & Grill 

Best Sports Bar 

1. FLB Entertainment Center 

2. Folsom Tap House 

3. Manderes 

Best Burger & Fries 

1. Relish Burger Bar 

2. Land Ocean New American Grill 

3. Samuel Horne's Tavern 

Best Wine Bar 

1. The Vine (formerly Citizen Vine) 

2. Back Bistro 

3. Bacchus House Wine, Bar & Bistro 

Best Winery 

1. Sierra Vista Vineyards & Winery 

2. Boeger Winery 

3. TIE: Helwig Winery AND Mirafores Winery 

Best Asian Fusion/Chinese Restaurant 


2. Red Hot Chilli Pepper 

3. Folsom Palace 

Honorable mention: Hop Sing Palace 

Best Bakery 

1. Julian's Pâtisserie and Café 

2. Karen's Bakery and Café 

3. BJ Cinnamon 

Best BBQ 

1. Buckhorn BBQ 

2. J. Wild's Livery & Feed 


Best Breakfast 

1. Friends with Benedicts Mimosa House 

2. Gold Miner Café 

3. The Mimosa House 

Best Brunch 

1. Sienna 

2. Milestone 


Best Cakes & Cupcakes 

1. Nothing Bundt Cakes 

2. Icing on the Cupcake 

3. Julian's Pâtisserie and Café 

Best Casual Restaurant 

1. Manderes 

2. El Dorado Saloon & Grill 

3. Pete's Restaurant & Brewhouse 

Honorable mention: Quick Dish 

Best New Restaurant 


2. Zest Mediterranean Cuisine 

3. Taqueria La Fogata 

Best Overall Restaurant 


2. Sutter Street Steakhouse 

3. Visconti's Ristorante 

Best Caterer 


2. The Ring of Fire BBQ 

3. Bocca Catering 

A very close #4: The Hidden Table 

Best Chef 

1. Frank Visconti at Visconti's Ristorante 

2. Jarunee Fleming at Thai Paradise 

3. Michael Liu at Hisui Sushi 

Honorable mention: Devin Dedier at 

Vacanza Romana 

Best Confectionery 

1. Snooks Candies and Chocolate Factory 


3. The Chocolate Architect 

Best Deli/Sandwich Shop 

1. Beach Hut Deli 

2. Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop 

3. Jersey Mike's Subs 

Best Family Restaurant 



3. Quick Dish 

Best Frozen Yogurt 

1. Nuyo 

2. Menchie's 

3. Pinkberry 

Best Ice Cream/Gelato 

1. Snooks Candies and Chocolate Factory 

2. Handel's Homemade Ice Cream 

3. Cia di Gelateria 

Best Indian Restaurant 

1. India Oven 

2. Sanskrit 

3. Curry Club Indian Bistro 

Best Italian Restaurant 


2. Pacific Coast Pasta Company 

3. Vacanza Romana 

A very close #4: Skipolini's Pizza 

Best Pizza 

1. Pizzeria Classico 

2. TIE: Sacramento Pizza Company AND 

Visconti's Ristorante 

3. Chicago Fire 

Best Thai Restaurant 

1. Thai Paradise 

2. Folsom Thai Cuisine 

3. Tong Thai Bistro 

Best Mexican Restaurant 

1. Mexquite 

2. Zócalo 

3. La Rosa Blanca 

Best Middle Eastern Restaurant 

1. The Kabob House 

2. Bamiyan Afghan Restaurant 

3. Folsom Pizza & Kabob 

Best Outdoor Dining 

1. Relish Burger Bar 

2. Milestone 

3. Out of Bounds Craft Kitchen & Biergarten 

Best Romantic Restaurant 

1. Bacchus House Wine, Bar & Bistro 


3. Sienna 

Best Salads 

1. Jack's Urban Eats 

2. Bella Bru Café 

3. Selland's Market-Café 

Best Seafood Restaurant 

1. Scott's Seafood Roundhouse 


3. Hisui Sushi 

Best Server 

1. Cathy Visconti Trifiro at Visconti's 

Ristorante 

2. Cheryl B. at Riley’s on Sutter (formerly 

Hacienda Real) and Skipolini's Pizza 

3. Sarah Quinonez at The Vine (formerly 

Citizen Vine) 

Best Steakhouse 

1. C. Knight's Steakhouse 



A very close #4: Flame & Fire Brazilian 

Steakhouse 

Best Sushi/Japanese Restaurant 

1. Hisui Sushi 

2. Mikuni 

3. Aji Japanese Bistro 

Best Takeout 

1. Thai Paradise 


3. Quick Dish 

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Best Taqueria 

1. La Fiesta Alteña 

2. Sutter Street Taqueria 

3. Jimboy's Tacos 

Best Vegetarian/Vegan Food 


2. TIE: Folsom Thai Cuisine AND Vibe Health Bar 

3. Almighty Bistro 

Best Vietnamese Restaurant 

1. Pho ABC 

2. Pho Mimia 

3. Pho Vegan Asian Cuisine 

Best Accountant 

1. Clint Herndon, CPA, CFE, at Next Peak CPA 

2. TIE: Bruce Woodbury, CPA, CFP, MSA, 

at Woodbury Tax & Accounting AND 

Daniel Staszak, CPA, MS, at Staszak & 

Company 

3. Samuel H. Hoppe, CPA, at Hoppe & Cottrell 

Best Credit Union 


2. SAFE Credit Union 

3. SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union 

A very close #4: Heritage Credit Union 

Best Attorney 

1. Amanda D. Yasbek at Onyx Law Office 

2. Michael Yee at Yee Law Group 

3. Joseph Hoffman at Law Offices of 

Hoffman & Hoffman 

Best Bank 


2. El Dorado Savings Bank 

3. Central Valley Community Bank 

Best Carpet Cleaning Service 


2. Cesar’s Carpet Care 

3. A-1 Pro Carpet Care 

Best Electrician 


2. Folsom Lake Electric 

3. Scott Rogers Electric 

Best Handyman 

1. Higgs Construction 

2. Rambo Home Services 

3. Alpha Construction & Handyman Services 

Best Financial Advisor 

1. Chris Wilczewski at Edward Jones 

2. Dawn Silva at Edward Jones 

3. Christeen Reeg at CAPTRUST 

Honorable mention: Catherine Heath at 

Trinity Wealth Advisors 

Best Floor Coverings Store 

1. Designing Dreams Flooring & Remodeling 

2. BI Design Studio 

3. El Dorado Floor & Design 

Best Furniture Store 

1. Naturwood Home Furnishings 

2. Ashley Furniture HomeStore 

3. Prestige Home Designs by American 

Furniture Galleries 

Best Home Builder 

1. Lennar 

2. Elliott Homes 

3. Tri Pointe Homes 

Best Home Décor Store 

1. TIE: Not Too Shabby AND Wolfhome 


3. Terra Cottage 

Best Home Remodeler 

1. Designing Dreams Flooring & Remodeling 


3. Terra Inc. Construction 

Best House Cleaning Service 

1. Prestigious Cleaning Services 

2. Detailed Homes 

3. SunRose Home Cleaning 

Best Pool Service 

1. Gregg's Pool Works 

2. Mike the Poolman 

3. Precision Pools 

Best Hvac Company 

1. Premium Heating & Air 

2. Bonney Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Air 

3. Gilmore Heating, Air, and Plumbing 

Best Insurance Agency 

1. T.D. McNeil Insurance Services 

2. Steve Carlson at Carlson Agency 

Insurance Services 

3. TIE: Jeremy Barkhurst at State Farm 

AND Brett R. Weshner at Farmers 

Insurance & Financial Services 

Best Interior Designer 

1. Design Shop Interiors 

2. Jenny Levitsky at Ultimate Designs 

3. Tammi Rollins 

Best Landscaping company 

1. Capital Landscape 

2. Myers Landscape 

3. JPC Landscape Designs 

Best Law Practice 

1. Law Office of Tiffany L. Andrews, PC 

2. Onyx Law Office 

3. Yee Law Group 

Best Locksmith 

1. Folsom Lock & Security 

2. Low Rate Locksmith of El Dorado Hills 

3. ADI Lock & Key 

Best Mortgage Broker 

1. John Arnaz at Arnaz Financial 

2. Evangeline Scott at Reliance Home Loans 

3. Cyndi Romano at Guaranteed Rate Affinity 

Best Painting Contractor 

1. Bayshore Painters 

2. El Dorado Hills Painting 

3. Trico Painting 

Best Pest Control 

1. EcoGuard Pest Control 

2. Advanced Pest Control of Sacramento 

3. Golden Bear Pest Control 

Best Plumber 

1. D. Martel Plumbing 

2. PJ Plumbing 

3. TIE: Conforti Plumbing AND Domco Plumbing 

Best Real Estate Agent/Team 

1. Brittany Black at RE/MAX Gold 

2. John Leonardi at Leonardi Real Estate 

3. Madison Chase Real Estate Team 

Honorable mention: Mia Khera at eXp Realty 

Best Solar Company 

1. Sunworks 

2. Valley Solar 

3. Apex Solar 

Best Window & Door Store 

1. Window Screen Solutions and More 

2. Hall's Windows 

3. Renewal by Anderson 

Best Window Coverings Store 

1. Blind Spot Blinds & Shutters 

2. Budget Blinds of Folsom 

3. TIE: Window Screen Solutions and More 

AND Affordable Blind Solutions 

Best Kids' Activity 

1. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary 


3. Color Me Mine 

Best Kids' Birthday Party Spot 

1. FLB Entertainment Center 

2. BusyKids Folsom 

3. Wacky Tacky 

Best Preschool 

1. The Gift of Kids Daycare and Preschool 

2. Little Folks University 

3. Busy Bees Preschool 

Best Private School 

1. Folsom Preparatory School 

2. St. John Notre Dame School 

3. Providence Christian School 

Best Toy Store 

1. BrainyZoo Toys 

2. Target 

3. Little Society 

Best Tutoring Service 

1. TIE: Mathnasium AND Tutoring Rocks 

2. Huntington Learning Center 

3. Tutoring Club of Folsom 

Best Chiropractic Practice 

1. Broadstone Chiropractic 

2. Passport 2 Health 

3. Benevento Chiropractic 

Best Chiropractor 

1. Devon Gaston, DC, MS, DACNB, at 

Passport 2 Health 

2. Jandy Collins, DC, at Broadstone 

Chiropractic 

3. Alexander Day, DC, at Shingle Springs 


Best Acupuncturist 

1. Karen Pan, PhD, LAc, at Folsom Chinese 

Acupuncture Center 

2. Emiko Okabe, LAc, at Sakura Acupuncture 

3. TIE: Michelle V. Trettenero, LAc, at 

Shingle Springs Health & Wellness 

Center AND Rosie McNeilly, LAc, at El 

Dorado Community Acupuncture 

Best Dermatologist 

1. David No, MD, at Dermatology Center 

of Northern California 

2. Alexandra Vaughn, MD, at Dermatology 

Center of Northern California 

3. Patti A. Satterfield, MD, at Folsom 

Dermatology

2023 READERS’ CHOICE AWARD WINNERS FOLSOM | EL DORADO HILLS 

Best Doctor 

1. Robert DeBruin, MD 

2. Megan Babb, DO 

3. Timothy Phelan, MD, FACOG 

Best Doctor for Cosmetic Procedures 

1. Ken Sumida, MD, at Nuance Cosmetic 

Surgery 

2. TIE: Arnold C. Almonte, DO, at The 

Almonte Center AND Sherellen Gerhart, 

MD, at Dignity Medical Aesthetics 

3. David Kaufman, MD, at The Natural Result 

Best Hearing Center 


2. SENT Hearing Aid Center 

3. Avalon Hearing Aid Centers 

Best Home Health Care 

1. Visiting Angels of Cameron Park 

2. Elder Options 

3. TheKey (Formerly Home Care 

Assistance) 

Best Life Coaching Business 

1. Jenifer Novak Landers at Fully 

Expressed Potential 

2. Wanda Gaines Coaching 

3. Lois Payne, ACC 

Best Med Spa/Aesthetics 

1. TIE: Entourage MD Skin & Wellness AND 

Destination Aesthetics 

2. Dignity Medical Aesthetics 

3. CynSational Aesthetics 

Best Medical Doctor 

1. Ravi Ramachandran, MD 

2. Ruth Haskins, MD 

3. Eli Groppo, MD 

Best Mental Health Professional 

1. Relationship Therapy Center 

2. Therese Sorrentino, LMFT 

3. Jenifer R. Jacobs, PhD 

Best General Practitioner 

1. Mimi K. Sato-Re, MD 

2. Christopher Olson, MD 

3. Kristine Burke, MD 

Best Medical Practice 

1. Mercy Medical Group 

2. UC Davis Medical Group 

3. Kaiser Permanente 

Honorable mention: Shingle Springs Health 


Best Day Spa 

1. Asante Spa, a Spare Time Sports Club 

2. Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga 

3. Maribou Spa 

Best Naturopathic Doctor 

1. Jeff Hanson, ND, at Embody Wellness 

2. Shadi Vahdat, MD, at True Health 

Center for Functional Medicine 

3. Niki Young, ND, at Dr. Niki Young 

Naturopathic 

Best Pediatrician 

1. Peter L. O'Malley, MD 

2. Mehdi Arab, MD 

3. Nicole Shorrock, MD 

Best Pharmacy 

1. Innovative Compounding Pharmacy 

2. Folsom Medical Pharmacy 

3. Vitality Pharmacy 

Best Physical Therapist 

1. David Thomas, PT, MPA, at El Dorado 

Physical Therapy 

2. Jessica Heary, PT, at Golden Bear 

Physical Therapy 

3. Allison Maxson, DPT, at Sacramento 

Spine & Physical Therapy 

Honorable mention: Paul Newton, PT, at 

Shingle Springs Health & Wellness Center 

Best Physical Therapy Practice 

1. Golden Bear Physical Therapy 

2. El Dorado Physical Therapy 

3. Burger Physical Therapy 

Best Plastic Surgeon 

1. Ken Sumida, MD, at Nuance Cosmetic 

Surgery 

2. David Kaufman, MD, FACS, at Kaufman 

& Davis Plastic Surgery 

3. Arnold C. Almonte, DO, at The Almonte 

Center 

Beset Podiatrist 

1. Ernest J. Hook, DPM 

2. Marshall Monson, DPM 

3. Thomas Wolff, DMP, at Shingle Springs 


Best Senior Living Center 

1. Revel Folsom 

2. Prairie City Landing 

3. Oakmont of Folsom 

Best Specialty Senior Care 

1. Folsom Care Center 

2. ManorCare Health Services 

3. Elite Elder Care 

Best Vision Center 

1. Site for Sore Eyes 

2. El Dorado Hills Optometric Center 

3. TIE: Bidwell Optometry AND Visually 

Sound Optometry 

Best Weight Loss Center 

1. Nubody Modern Weight Management 

2. Cascade Medical Wellness & Aesthetics 

3. JB Medical Wellness Clinic 

Best Barbershop 

1. Randy's Barber-Stylist 

2. Lucky's Barbershop & Men's Club 

3. Barber Jon's World Famous Barber Shop 

Best Tattoo Artist/Shop 

1. Miss Ting's Shanghai Tattoo 

2. Folsom City Ink 

3. Rose Gold Tattoo 

Best Facialist 

1. Priscilla Fisher at Pure Glow Spa 

2. Tanya Martin at Tanya Martin Skincare 

3. Ramona Salerno (formerly at Serenity 

Spa | Soul Yoga) 

Honorable mention: Kaehlon Duarte 

(formerly at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga) 

Best Hair Stylist 

1. Jackie Sellitti at Monroe Salon 

2. Katie Engelhardt at Reflections Salon 

3. Olivia Champlin (formerly at High Tide 

Salon) 

A very close #4: Brooklyn Schmitz at 

Reflections Salon 

Best Makeup Artist 

1. Stacey Sacco at Scene Cosmetics 

2. Susie Castilone at Makeup by Susie 

3. Sara Garcia Makeup Artistry 

Best Mani/Pedi Place 

1. Mimi's Nails 

2. Tré Salon Spa 

3. Gateway Nails and Spa 

Honorable mention: Nails 19 

Best Massage Therapist 

1. John McCarthy at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga 

2. Heidi Rickard at Asante Spa, a Spare 


3. Zara Rodriguez (formerly at Serenity 

Spa | Soul Yoga) 

Best Place for a Facial 

1. Pure Glow Spa 

2. Tanya Martin Skincare 


A very close #4: Maribou Spa 

Best Place for a Massage 


2. Asante Spa, a Spare Time Sports Club 

3. Massage Heights 

Best Salon 

1. Hoshall's Salon & Spa 

2. Reflections Salon 

3. Maribou Salon 

A very close #4: The Colour Chemistry Salon 

Best Tanning Salon/Airbrush Tanning 


2. High Tide Salon 

3. Kismet Beauty Parlor 

Honorable mention: Flawless Beauty Bar 

Best Threading Place 

1. The Threading Place 

2. Beauty By Thread 

3. Maribou Spa 

Honorable mention: KK Threading Salon 

Best Waxing Salon 

1. European Wax Center 


3. High Tide Salon 

Best Pet Boarding 

1. TIE: Folsom Dog Resort AND Happy 

Tails Pet Sitting 


3. The Local Bark 

Best Pet Groomer 

1. Bark Avenue 

2. sBarkles 

3. Pampered Pooch Dog Grooming Spa & 

Salon 

Best Pet Sitter 


2. Barkers Pet Care 

3. Always Available Pet Sitting 

Best Pet Store 

1. sBarkles 

2. Lees' Feed & Western Store 

3. Bark Avenue 

Best Doggie Daycare 

1. Folsom Dog Resort 


3. Dogtopia 

Best Veterinary Practice 

1. Blue Ravine Animal Hospital 

2. Insight Veterinary Wellness Center 

3. Veterinary Healing Center of El Dorado 

Hills 

Best Pet Trainer 

1. Folsom Dog Resort & Training Center 


3. The Local Bark 

Best Veterinarian 

1. Jennifer Sweet, DVM, at Blue Ravine 

Animal Hospital 

2. Brad Cahoon, DVM, at Veterinary 

Healing Center of El Dorado Hills 

3. Ishpreet Gill, DVM, at Veterinary 

Medical Center of Folsom 

Best Bookstore 

1. Ruby's Books 

2. Face in a Book 

3. Barnes & Noble 

Best Boutique 

1. TIE: On Point Boutique AND Lees' Boutique 

2. Terra Cottage Boutique 

3. Sassy Sapphire Boutique 

Honorable mention: Anita Rochelle Boutique 

Best Consignment Shop 

1. Relove Consignment (formerly ReLoveIt 

Consignments) 

2. Renaissance Fine Consignment 

3. FreeStyle Clothing Exchange 

Best Cannabis Dispensary 

1. Pure Life 

2. Sacred Roots 

3. Foothill Wellness Center 

Best Florist 

1. The Blossom Shop 

2. El Dorado Hills Florist 

3. Morningside Florist 

Best Casino 


2. Thunder Valley Casino Resort 

3. Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort 

Best Dry Cleaners 


2. Folsom Cleaners 

3. Swansons Cleaners 

Best Family Photographer 

1. Shoop's Photography 

2. Audrey Perez Photography 

3. Michelle Close Photography 

Honorable mention: Charm Photography 

Best Farmers' Market 

1. Historic Folsom Farmers' Market 

2. El Dorado County Certified Farmers' 

Market at El Dorado Hills Town Center 

3. PlacerGROWN at Quarry Ponds Town 

Center 

Best Grocery Store 

1. Nugget Markets 

2. Raley's/Bel Air 

3. Sprouts Farmers Market 

Best Fine Jewelry Store 

1. Berilian Jewelers 

2. Adrian Blanco Jewelry 

3. TIE: Rainbow Bridge Jewelers AND 

Legacy Jewelers 

A very close #4: Romans Jewelry 

Best Garden Center 


2. Bushnell Gardens Nursery 

3. Home Depot 

Best Gift Shop 

1. Not Too Shabby 

2. Wolfhome 

3. TIE: Dorothea's Shoppe AND Anita 

Rochelle Boutique 

Best Health Food/Nutrition Shop 

1. Whole Foods Market 

2. Sunrise Natural Foods 

3. IMPaX Health 

Best Local Business 

1. Adrian Blanco Jewelry 

2. TIE: Steve Wallen Swim School AND 

Berilian Jewelers 

3. European Sleep Design 

Best Mall/Shopping Center 

1. Palladio 

2. Folsom Historic District 

3. El Dorado Hills Town Center 

Best Music Store/Lessons 

1. The Nicholson Music Co. 

2. S.P. Music School 

3. The Music Lab 

Best Phone & Computer Repair Shop 

1. iParts & Phone Repairs 

2. Drop Zone 

3. Express Mobile Repair (EMRepair) 

Best Print & Sign Shop 

1. SignChef 

2. FASTSIGNS 

3. Signs Now 

Honorable mention: 4 Directions Signs 

& Graphics 

Best Travel Agent/Agency 

1. Dawn Johnson at Coastline Travel Group 

2. Matt Knowles at Sea Escape Travel 

3. Vijay Samtani at Samtani Travel Agency 

Best Produce Department 


2. Raley's/Bel Air 


Best Specialty Gifts 

1. Edible Arrangements 


3. Nibblers Popcorn Company 

Best Specialty Retailer 

1. European Sleep Design 

2. Gold Country Run + Sport 

3. Button Up Boutique 

Best Tailor 

1. EDH Custom Tailoring & Alterations 

2. Quick Alterations 

3. Absolute Alterations 

Best Thrift Shop 

1. American Cancer Society Discovery Shop 

2. Trinity Thrift Shop 

3. Snowline Hospice Thrift Store 

Best Bike Shop 

1. Mike's Bikes 

2. Trek Bicycle Folsom 

3. Sutter Street Cruisers 

Best Cycling Studio 

1. Cyclebar Folsom 

2. TrueNorth Cycle + Strength 

3. 24 Hour Fitness 

Best Dance Instructor 

1. Deirdre Hawkins at Hawkins School of 

Performing Arts 

2. Kelli Leighton at Leighton Dance Project 

3. Kate Gonzalez at Arthur Murray Dance 

Studio 

Best Dance Studio 

1. Hawkins School of Performing Arts 

2. Leighton Dance Project 

3. Arthur Murray Dance Studio 

A very close #4: Theory Dance 

Best Golf Course 

1. Serrano Country Club 

2. Empire Ranch Golf Club 

3. Cameron Park Country Club 

Best Gym/Health Club 

1. Spare Time Sports Clubs (Broadstone 

Sports Club and El Dorado Hills Sports Club) 

2. TIE: California Family Fitness AND FIIT 

Nation 

3. KSV Fitness 

Best Martial Arts Instructor 

1. Karen Bowman at Bowman Martial Arts 

2. Hyungkyung Na at Na Martial Arts 

3. Jonathan Peschke at Folsom Academy 

Family Taekwondo 

Best Martial Arts Studio 

1. Bowman Martial Arts 

2. Na Martial Arts 

3. Eastern Ways Martial Arts 

Best Personal Trainer 

1. Jamie Ellsworth 

2. Becca Jorge 

3. Cori Fields 

Honorable mention: Doug Casebier 

Best Specialty Fitness 

1. ISI Elite Training 

2. FIIT Nation 

3. TIE: Kaia Fit AND Orangetheory Fitness 

Best Pilates Instructor 

1. Anny Larson at Club Pilates Folsom 

2. Mickey Riley at Broadstone Sports 

Club, a Spare Time Sports Club 

3. Suzanne Cardenas at California Family 

Fitness 

Best Pilates Studio 

1. Club Pilates 

2. Spare Time Sports Clubs (Broadstone 

Sports Club and El Dorado Hills Sports Club 

3. Pilates Heartcore 

Best Swim School 


2. Sea Squad Swim School at Folsom 

Aquatic Center 

3. SwimLabs 

Best Yoga Instructor 

1. Madison Fairchild at Serenity Spa | 

Soul Yoga 

2. Arlene Jung at Broadstone Sports Club, 


3. Nick Clark at Spotted Dog Yoga & SUP 

Best Yoga Studio 


2. Bikram Yoga Folsom 

3. Broadstone Sports Club, a Spare Time 

Sports Club 

A very close #4: Spotted Dog Yoga & SUP 

Best Bridal Hair 


2. Kaylie Niemann at Wildflower Beauty + 

Boutique 

3. Noelle Radosevich 

Best Bridal Makeup 

1. Susie Castilone at Makeup by Susie 

2. Christi Reynolds Beauty 

3. Shana Beals Makeup Artistry & Skin Studio 

Best Bridal Shop 

1. De La Rosa's Bridal & Tuxedo 

2. Perfect Dress Party 


Best Limousine Company 

1. About Time Limousine 

2. API Limousine 

3. Fretty's DJ, Limousine & Photobooth Service 

Best Linen Rentals 

1. TIE: MG Linen Service AND 

Celebrations! Party Rentals & Tents 


3. BBJ La Tavola Fine Linen Rental 

Best Rehearsal Dinner Place 

1. Sienna 



Best Wedding Caterer 


2. Bocca Catering 

3. The Ring of Fire BBQ 

Best Wedding Décor 




Best Wedding DJ 


2. SJ's Disc Jockey 

3. A & A Event Production 

Best Wedding Cakes/Desserts 

1. Karen's Bakery and Café 



Best Wedding Florist 

1. Strelitzia Flower Company 

2. The Posh Posey 

3. Morningside Florist 

Best Wedding Invitations 

1. Lake Natoma Printing & Design 

2. Fawcett Ave Paper Co. 

3. Little Bird Paper Company 

Best Wedding Officiant 


2. Tan Weddings & Events 


Best Photo Booth 



3. The Candid Ham Photo Booth 

Best Wedding Planner 

1. Haley Nyal Events 

2. Amy Varain Weddings 

3. Kelsey Owen Events 

Best Wedding Rentals 


2. Celebrations! Party Rentals and Tents 

3. Sacramento Event Co. 

Best Wedding Venue 

1. Helwig Winery 

2. Lake Natoma Inn 

3. TIE: Serrano Country Club AND Saureel 

Vineyards 

Best Wedding Photographer 

1. Liz Koston Photography 

2. Shoop's Photography 

3. Alicia Laurene Photography 

Best Wedding Videographer 

1. Lens of Lenox Videography 

2. Jensen Films 

3. JB Wedding Photo & Videography 


2023 READERS’ CHOICE AWARD WINNERS ROSEVILLE | GRANITE BAY | ROCKLIN 

Best Art Gallery 

1. Blue Line Arts 

2. Auburn Old Town Gallery 

3. High-Hand Art Gallery 

Best Museum 

1. Maidu Museum & Historic Site 

2. Carnegie Museum 

3. Roseville Telephone Museum 

Best Performing Arts Organization 

1. Roseville Theatre Arts Academy 

2. Rocklin Community Theatre 

3. TIE: Placer Theatre Ballet AND CYT 

Sacramento 

Best Auto Body Shop 

1. Kniesel’s Collision 

2. Caliber Collision 

3. J & J Body Shop 

Best Auto Repair Shop 

1. AAA Auto Repair Center 

2. Knutz Auto & Truck 

3. Auto Service of Roseville 

Best Car Dealership 

1. Roseville Toyota 

2. Mercedes-Benz of Rocklin 

3. Porsche of Rocklin 

Best Car Wash Place 

1. Quick Quack Car Wash 

2. Five Star Auto Center 

3. Justin's Roseville Car Wash Center 

Best Oil Change Place 

1. SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service 

2. Five Star Auto Center 

3. Auto Service of Roseville 

Best Smog Shop 

1. Rocklin Smog and Auto Repair 

2. Smog 'N Go 

3. Smog King 

Best Annual Event 

1. Downtown Tuesday Nights 

2. Hot Chili & Cool Cars 

3. SPLASH 

Best Place to Volunteer 

1. Placer SPCA 

2. Placer Food Bank 

3. Hearts Landing Ranch 

Best Charitable Organization 

1. Placer SPCA 

2. Power of 100 Women 

3. A Touch of Understanding 

Best Dental Practice 

1. Blue Oak Dental 

2. Dental Designs of Roseville 

3. Franck Family Dental 

Best Pediatric Dental Practice 

1. Rocklin Pediatric Dentistry 


3. TIE: Rocklin Kids Dentist AND Make a 

Smile Best Dentist 

Best Dentist 

1. Firas Nassif, DMD, at Dental Designs of 

Roseville 

2. Mark Arena, DDS, at Blue Oak Dental 

3. Kasi Franck, DDS, at Franck Family Dental 

A very close #4: Paige O'Brien, DMD,at 

Blue Oak Dental 

Best Oral Surgeon 

1. Gregory G. Olsen, DDS, FICOI, at Folsom 

Oral Surgery and Implant Center 

2. Kenneth Wong, DDS 

3. Gregory Pluckhan, DDS 

Honorable mention: Jared Antrobus, DDS, 

at Rocklin Oral Surgery 

Best Orthodontic Practice 

1. Holt Orthodontics 

2. Blue Oak Dental 

3. Alexander & Martin Orthodontics 

Best Orthodontist 

1. Mark Holt, DDS, at Holt Orthodontics 

2. Jeffrey Elenberger, DDS, at Blue Oak 

Dental 

3. TIE: Christian Hoybjerg, DDS, MS, at 

Hoybjerg Family Orthodontics AND 

Amanda Z. Chen, DDS, at Weideman 

Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics 

Best Pediatric Dentist 

1. Lora Foster Rode, DDS, at Rocklin 

Pediatric Dentistry 

2. Jessica Alt, DDS, at Rocklin Pediatric 

Dentistry 

3. Jeff Sue, DDS, at Weideman Pediatric 

Dentistry & Orthodontics 

Best Bar 

1. The Monk's Cellar 

2. Boxing Donkey Irish Pub 

3. Brickyard Kitchen & Bar 

Best Distillery 

1. J.J. Pfister Distilling Company 

2. California Distilled Spirits 

3. Legado Spirits 

Best Brewery 

1. Loomis Basin Brewery 

2. Knee Deep Brewing Co. 

3. The Monk's Cellar 

Best Bartender 

1. Paige Flynn at Paul Martin's American Grill 

2. Justine Perez at Daniello's 

3. Bobby Dixon at Bar Noir 

A very close #4: Zach Dahlstrom (formerly 

at La Provence Restaurant & Terrace) 

Best Cocktail Place 

1. Bennett's Kitchen Bar Market 

2. La Provence Restaurant & Terrace 


Best Coffee & Tea Shop 

1. TIE: Bloom Coffee & Tea AND Fourscore 

Coffee House 

2. Shady Coffee & Tea 

3. The Fig Tree 

Best Happy Hour 

1. TIE: Bennett's Kitchen Bar Market AND 

Paul Martin's American Grill 



Best Casual Restaurant 



3. Vaiano Trattoria 

Best Place to Grab a Beer 

1. University of Beer 

2. Goose Port Public House 

3. Final Gravity 

A very close #4: The Brass Tap 

Best Sports Bar 

1. Bar 101 Eats & Drinks 

2. Scoreboards Pizza & Grill 

3. Halftime Bar & Grill 

Best Burger & Fries 


2. Squeeze Burger 

3. MOOYAH Burgers,Fries & Shakes 

Best Wine Bar 

1. House of Oliver 

2. Carpe Vino 

3. Paul Martin's American Grill 

Best Winery 

1. Wise Villa Winery 

2. Lone Buffalo Vineyards 

3. Casque Wines 

Honorable mentions: Miraflores Winery 

AND Sierra Vista Vineyards & Winery 

Best Asian Fusion/Chinese Restaurant 


2. P.F. Chang's 

3. Jing Jing Chinese Cuisine 

Best Bakery 

1. BAD Bakers 

2. Pushkin's Bakery & Cafe Roseville 

3. Donna's Delights 

Best BBQ 

1. Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que 


3. L&L Hawaiian Barbecue 

Honorable mention: Bounty Hunters 

Grind & Grill 

Best Breakfast 

1. Mario's Early Toast 

2. Four Sisters Café 

3. Venita Rhea's 

Best Brunch 


2. Sienna 


Best Cakes & Cupcakes 

1. Icing on the Cupcake 

2. Nothing Bundt Cakes 

3. Smallcakes 

Best Caterer 

1. Randy Peters Catering & Event Center 

2. T-Bone’s BBQ 

3. The Hidden Table 

Best Chef 

1. Chef Q at Q1227 

2. Taro Arai at Mikuni 

3. Brian Bennett at Bennett's Kitchen Bar 

Market 

Best Confectionery 

1. Crack’d Toffee Company 

2. Le Grand Confectionary 

3. Rising Simplicity 

Best Deli 

1. Beach Hut Deli 

2. Dominick's Italian Market & Deli 

3. Erik's DeliCafé 

Best Family Restaurant 

1. TIE: Brickyard Kitchen & Bar AND The 

Original Mel's Diner 

2. Buca di Beppo 


Best Overall Restaurant 

1. Q1227 


3. The Chef’s Table 

Best Pizza 

1. Old Town Pizza 

2. Chicago Fire 

3. Celestino's NY Pizza & Pasta 

Best Frozen Yogurt 

1. Nuyo 

2. Top It Off Frozen Yogurt 

3. Crazy for Yogurt & Ice Cream 

Best Ice Cream/Gelato 

1. Leatherby's Family Creamery 

2. Handel's Homemade Ice Cream 

3. Miabella Gelato 

Best Indian Restaurant 

1. India Oven 

2. Mehfil Indian Restaurant 

3. Tandoori Nights 

Best Italian Restaurant 

1. The Place 

2. Vaiano Trattoria 

3. Via Roma Pizzeria 

Best Mexican Restaurant 

1. Nixtaco 

2. Carmelita's Mexican Restaurant 

3. Zócalo 

Best Middle Eastern Restaurant 

1. Anatolian Table 

2. Wally's Café 

3. Famous Kabob 

Best New Restaurant 

1. TIE: La Popular AND Dog Haus Biergarten 

2. Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse 

3. Maneki Sushi by Bay Boys Brewing 

Best Outdoor Dining 

1. TIE: La Provence Restaurant & Terrace 

AND Bennett's Kitchen Bar Market 


3. House of Oliver 

Best Thai Restaurant 

1. My Thai Kitchen 

2. TIE: Thai Basil AND Ruen Thai 

3. Pinto Thai Bistro 

Best Romantic Restaurant 


2. Hawks 

3. Sienna 

Best Salads 

1. Garden of Eat'n 



Best Seafood Restaurant 


2. Scott's Seafood Roundhouse 


Best Server 

1. Robin Leeman at The Monk's Cellar 

2. TIE: Kristin Aguilera at Scoreboards 

Pizza & Grill AND David Cordero 

Bouchard at La Provence Restaurant & 

Terrace 

3. Homero Gonzalez at The Place 

Best Steakhouse 

1. Ruth's Chris Steak House 

2. High Steaks Steakhouse at Thunder 

Valley Casino Resort 

3. TIE: Flame & Fire Brazilian Steakhouse 

AND Land Ocean New American Grill 

Best Sushi/Japanese Restaurant 

1. Mikuni 

2. Tang's Sushi 

3. Blue Nami Sushi 

Best Takeout 




Best Taqueria 

1. Taqueria La Nueva Vallarta 

2. El Sombrero Taqueria 


Best Vegetarian/Vegan Food 

1. Zest Kitchen 

2. Garden of Eat'n 

3. Vegan Plate 

Best Vietnamese Restaurant 

1. KT Noodles 

2. Pho Hang 

3. Pho Cali 

Best Accountant 

1. Brian Clark, CPA 

2. Karen Peak, CPA, MST 

3. Khinh Hoang, CPA 

Best Attorney 

1. Michael Yee at Yee Law Group 

2. Tracy Shows at Seasons Law 

3. TIE: Roger D. Linn at Barnett & Linn 

AND Michelle Martin at Goff Legal 

Best Bank 

1. Tri Counties Bank 

2. River City Bank 


Honorable mention: First Northern Bank 

Best Credit Union 


2. SchoolsFirst Credit Union 

3. Patelco Credit Union 

Best Carpet Cleaning Service 


2. River Carpet Care 

3. Pro Team Carpet Care 

Best Pool Service 

1. Aquatique Pool Service 

2. Dennett Pools 

3. Pool Bright Pool Service 

Best Electrician 

1. Roseville Rocklin Electric 


3. Phil Haupt Electric 

Best Home Décor Store 


2. Pottery World 

3. Crate & Barrel 

Best Financial Advisor 

1. Chad Francis at Thrive Stewardship 

2. Louis Barrientos at FC360 

3. Matt Natoli, CFP, CPWA, at Natoli 

Wealth Management 

Best Floor Coverings Store 

1. Floor & Décor 

2. S&G Carpet and More 

3. Good Brothers Flooring Plus 

Best Furniture Store 

1. La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries 

2. Crate & Barrel 

3. Living Spaces 

Honorable mention: The Shop by Design 

Shop Interiors 

Best Handyman 

1. Brandon Hasty at Hasty Handyman Services 

2. Bill Ewing at Handyman for Hire 

3. Grandpa's Truck Construction Service 

Best Home Builder 

1. JMC Homes 

2. Lennar 

3. TIE: The Hills Group AND Meritage Homes 

Best Home Remodeler 

1. Roseville Remodeling Construction 


3. Perryman Painting & Remodeling 

Best House Cleaning Service 

1. A Standard Above Clean 

2. Got it Maid Domestic Agency 

3. TIE: Maid Happy AND Molly Maid 

Best HVAC Company 

1. Rocklin Heating & Air 

2. Clark & Rush 

3. Roseville Sheet Metal 

Best Insurance Agency 

1. Valley Oaks Insurance Agency 

2. Russo Insurance 

3. Alex Rue Insurance Agency 

Best Interior Design Studio 

1. Designs With You in Mind 

2. Lauren Jacobsen Interiors 

3. TIE: Miche Victoria Interior Design AND 

Tami Teel Designs 

Honorable mention: Design Shop Interiors 

Best Landscaping Company 

1. Capital Landscape 

2. Shear Perfection Landscape & 

Maintenance Company 

3. Placer Valley Landscaping & 

Maintenance 

Best Law Practice 

1. Seasons Law 

2. Yee Law Group 

3. Beyer, Brown & Rosen 

Best Locksmith 

1. Paul's Safe & Lock 

2. 1 Hour Locksmith 

3. Hi-Tech Locksmith 

Best Mortgage Broker 

1. JJ Mack Mortgage 

2. TIE: Jill Hinkey AND Excel Realty & 

Mortgage 

3. Alicia Stearman at CrossCountry 

Mortgage 

Best Painting Contractor 

1. Trico Painting 

2. Advanced Painting Systems 

3. Anderson Painting 

Best Pest Control 

1. Advanced Integrated Pest Management 

2. Good Life Pest Solutions 

3. Neighborly Pest Control 

Best Plumber 

1. D. Martel Plumbing Service & Repair 

2. Global Plumbing 

3. Class Act Plumbing Heating & Air 

Best Real Estate Agent/team 

1. Made 4 More 

2. Kristin Oganisyan at eXp Realty 

3. TIE: Madison Chase Real Estate AND 

Mimi Nassif 

Best Solar Company 

1. Sunworks Solar Power 

2. Hunter Energy Solutions 

3. Tesla Energy Solar Power 

Best Window & Door Store 

1. Glass Masters 

2. Rocklin Glass & Mirror 

3. The Glass Guru of Roseville 

Best Window Coverings Store 

1. Blind Spot Blinds & Shutters 

2. California Window Fashions 

3. Blind Corners 

Best Kids' Activity 

1. Xtreme Craze 

2. TIE: Strikes Unlimited AND Wacky Tacky 

3. THE STUDIO Martial Arts & Fitness 

(Ninja Obstacle Course) 

Best Kids' Birthday Party Spot 

1. Wacky Tacky 


(Ninja Obstacle Course) 

3. Xtreme Craze 

Best Preschool 

1. Granite Bay Montessori 

2. Adventure Christian Preschool 

3. KidsPark Rocklin 

Best Private School 

1. St. Albans Country Day School 

2. Adventure Christian School 

3. Granite Bay Montessori 

Best Toy Store 

1. Wit & Whimsy Toys 

2. Lakeshore Learning 

3. Learning Express Toys 

Best Tutoring Service 

1. Absolute Mathematics 

2. Mathnasium 

3. Huntington Learning Center 

Best Chiropractic Practice 

1. THREE-WAY TIE: Gade Chiropractic; 

Z Chiropractic Clinic; AND Thomas 

Chiropractic 

2. Connected Chiropractic 

3. PRC Pierce Ringstad Chiropractic 

Best Chiropractor 

1. Jared Thomas, DC, at Thomas 

Chiropractic 

2. Michelle Arietta, DC, at Connected 

Chiropractic 

3. TIE: Scott Zawada, DC, at Z 

Chiropractic Clinic AND Scott Warren, 

DC, at Warren Chiropractic 


2023 READERS’ CHOICE AWARD WINNERS ROSEVILLE | GRANITE BAY | ROCKLIN 

Best Acupuncturist 

1. Gregory Brown, LAc, at Roseville 

Acupuncture 

2. Jennifer Niemeyer, DAOM, LAc, at The 

Root Wellness 

3. Lin Pan, LAc, OMD, at Pan Acupuncture 

& Herb 

Best Dermatologist 

1. Scott B. Hearth, MD, at Granite Bay 

Dermatology and Laser Center 

2. Artur Henke, MD, at Placer 

Dermatology 

3. Christopher Ha, MD, at Roseville 

Dermatology 

Best Doctor 

1. Denise Bogard, MD, FAARFM, ABAARM 

2. Irene Chen, MD 

3. Christopher Ha, MD 

Best Doctor for Cosmetic Procedures 


Center 

2. Scott B. Hearth, MD, at Granite Bay 


3. Kenneth M. Toft, MD, at Toft Facial 

Plastic Surgery 

Best General Practitioner 

1. John Doolittle, MD 

2. Linda Agresti, DO 

3. Deva Gowda, MD 

Best Hearing Center 

1. Roseville Diagnostic Hearing Center 

2. Bloom Hearing Aid Centers 


Best Home Health Care 

1. Visiting Angels 

2. Sutter Care at Home 

3. FirstLight Home Care 

Best Life Coaching Business 

1. Wanda Gaines Coaching 

2. My Resilience Coach 

3. Clear Vision Coaching 

A very close #4: Jessica Osterday, CLC 

Best Mental Health Professional 

1. Relationship Therapy Center 

2. Ashlee Janzen, LMFT 

3. Holly Spotts, PsyD 

Best Medical Doctor 

1. Denise Bogard, MD, FAARFM, ABAARM 

2. Tyler Smith, MD 

3. Sanjay Yadlapalli, MD, FACC 

Best Medical Practice 

1. Well Aging Med at Bogard Health 

2. Associates in Women's Health Care 

3. TIE: Granite Bay Dermatology and 

Laser Center AND Placer Dermatology 

Best Med Spa/Aesthetics 

1. Destination Aesthetics 

2. Granite Bay Dermatology and Laser Center 

3. TIE: Entourage MD Skin & Wellness AND 

Tighten It Spa 

Best Naturopathic Doctor 

1. Heidi Hook, ND 

2. Kristine Trockels, ND 

3. Chelsea Azarcon, NMD 

Best Pediatrician 

1. Irene Chen, MD 

2. Lenbert Wong, MD 

3. Angelica Ha, MD 

Best Pharmacy 

1. Remedy RX Pharmacy & Compounding 

2. Gold Country Compounding 

3. Advantage Pharmaceuticals 

Best Physical Therapist 

1. Kristin Wetter, RPT, at Sacramento 


2. Bryan Phillips, RPT, at Sacramento 


3. Chris Gulbrandson, MPT, at Rebound 

Rehab Physical Therapy 

Best Physical Therapy Practice 

1. Sacramento Spine & Physical Therapy 

2. Capitol Physical Therapy 

3. Burger Physical Therapy 

Best Plastic Surgeon 


Center 

2. J. Rudy Coscia, MD 

3. TIE: Scott Green, MD, at The Plastic 

Surgery Center AND Kenneth M. Toft, 

MD, at Toft Plastic Surgery 

Best Podiatrist 

1. Garrett M. Sessions, DPM 

2. Mark J. Drake, DPM 

3. Marshall G. Monson, DPM 

Best Senior Living Center 

1. Eskaton 

2. Sonrisa Senior Living 

3. Oakmont of Roseville 

Best Specialty Senior Care 

1. Roseberry Care 

2. Somerford Place 

3. Splendor Oaks Senior Living 

Best Vision Center 

1. Viewpoint Optometry 

2. Roseville Vision Center 

3. Granite Pointe Eye Care 

Best Weight Loss Center 

1. Well Aging Med at Bogard Health 

2. Hendricks for Health 

3. Rocklin Weight Loss 

Best Barbershop 

1. Hunter's Barber Shop 

2. TIE: Roosters Men's Grooming Center 

AND Refine Men's Salon 

3. Rocklin Barbershop 

Best Facialist 

1. Amy Zunich at Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga 

2. Marcie Burke at ReBelle Beauty 

3. Dawn Wilson at Granite Bay 


Best Hair Stylist 

1. Alexis Reynolds at Halo Salon & Day Spa 

2. Lauralee Marie at Maribou Salon 

3. Melissa Stahl at Studio M2 

Best Makeup Artist 

1. Lea Buehler at BGorgeous 

2. On Point Permanent Cosmetics 

3. Carly Groth at Roseville Dermatology 

Best Mani/Pedi Place 

1. Roseville Nail Spa 

2. BB Nail Spa 

3. My Time Salon 

Best Massage Therapist 

1. TIE: Ann Satterfield at Serenity 

Spa | Soul Yoga AND Gloria Sevey at 

Therapeutic Massage & Detox 

2. Lacey Lucero at A Tranquil Space 

3. Natalie Mixon at Roseville Health & 


Best Day Spa 


2. Spavia 

3. Spa at Thunder Valley 


1. Granite Bay Dermatology and Laser Center 

2. TIE: ReBelle Beauty AND Serenity Spa | 

Soul Yoga 

3. Spavia 

Honorable mention: Laser Esthetica 



2. A Tranquil Space 

3. Roseville Health & Wellness Center 

Best Salon 

1. Vault Salon 

2. TIE: Willo Aveda Salon AND Maribou Salon 

3. Blend Boutique Salon 

Best Tanning Salon/Airbrush Tanning 


2. Spavia 

3. Natural Glo Airbrush Artistry 

Best Tattoo Artist/Shop 

1. Wild Bill’s Tattoo 

2. Full Spectrum Ink Tattoo 

3. Secret Kingdom Tattoo 

Best Threading Place 

1. Beauty Brows Roseville 

2. Beauty by Thread 

3. Nosheen's Eyebrow Threading 


1. TIE: Serenity Spa | Soul Yoga AND 

European Wax Center 

2. Spavia 

3. Studio Glow Aesthetics 

Best Pet Boarding 

1. All Pets Boarding Resort 

2. Loomis Bed and Biscuit Inn 

3. Camp Lisa 

Best Doggie Day Care 

1. Bentley's Ruff House 

2. The Smiling Dog 

3. Dogtopia 

Best Pet Groomer 

1. Posh Paws Grooming Salon 

2. Bark Avenue Play & Stay 

3. Best Paw Forward Pet Grooming 

Best Pet Sitter 

1. Barkers Pet Care 

2. Waggin’ West Pets 

3. Sweet! Pet Care by Tracy Ann 

Best Pet Store 

1. The Doggie Bag 

2. Ben's Barketplace 

3. Douglas Feed & Pet Supply 

Best Pet Trainer 

1. Paws in Progress 

2. Anna The Dog Trainer 

3. Sit Happens 

Best Veterinarian 

1. Courtney Blumer, DVM, at Granite Bay 

Veterinary Clinic 

2. Jennifer White, DVM, at West Roseville 

Veterinary Hospital 

3. Leslie Baldner, DVM, at Paw Chi Holistic 

Veterinary Care 

A very close #4: Omar Cabrera, DVM, at 

Willow Rock Pet Hospital 

Best Veterinary Practice 

1. VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic 

2. Paw Chi Holistic Veterinary Care 

3. Bayside Animal Hospital 

Best Bookstore 

1. Barnes & Noble 

2. The Book Cellar 

3. Half Price Books 

Best Casino 

1. Thunder Valley Casino Resort 

2. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento 


Best Consignment Shop 

1. Threads Clothing Exchange 

2. Reinvent Clothing Boutique & Consignment 

3. Cucamonga Clothing Exchange 

Best Boutique 

1. Lux n Lav Boutique 

2. Bayabelle Boutique 

3. Wildflower Daydreams 

Best Dry Cleaning 

1. Bud's Dry Cleaning 


3. Judi's Cleaners 

Best Family Photographer 

1. Brooke Diane Photography 

2. Captured Moments by Kris 

3. Manhart Photography 

Best Farmers' Market 

1. Denio's Farmers Market & Swap Meet 

2. PlacerGROWN Farmers’ Market at the 

Fountains 

3. PlacerGROWN Farmers' Market at Old 

Town Auburn Courthouse 

Best Fine Jewelry Store 

1. Kenny G & Company Fine Jewelers 

2. Bianca's Fine Jewelry 

3. Santillan Jewelers 

Best Garden Center 



3. High-Hand Nursery 

Best Gift Shop 


2. Deer Creek Farm by Compassion Planet 

3. TIE: Feel Good Being You Boutique AND 

Michaelangelo's 

Best Grocery Store 


2. Trader Joe's 






Best Travel Agent/Agency 

1. April Schmitt at Travel By Divine 

2. Paul Dhadda at Exquisite Travel Group 

3. Micki King at Roseville Travel 

Best Mall/Shopping Center 

1. Westfield Galleria at Roseville 

2. Fountains at Roseville 

3. Downtown Roseville 

Best Music Store/Lessons 

1. The Strum Shop 

2. Bach to Rock 

3. TIE: Music Lab Rocklin AND Spotlight 

Music Lessons 

Best Phone & Computer Repair Shop 

1. Damn Computer Repair 

2. CPR of Roseville 

3. iPhone Clinic 

Best Print & Sign Shop 

1. Avalon Printing & Graphics 

2. Signs on Time 


Best Produce Department 




Best Specialty Gifts 

1. Spin 

2. Edible Arrangements 

3. Kelli's Cookies for Goodness Bakes 

Best Specialty Retailer 

1. Fire & Ice Games 

2. Village General Store & Refillery 

3. Le Petit Chateau 

Honorable mention: Yve's Lingerie Bra 

Fitting Specialist 

Best Health Food/Nutrition Shop 

1. Sunrise Natural Foods 



Best Tailor 

1. Four Seasons Tailoring 

2. A Fitting Tailor 

3. Anthony's Tailoring 

Best Thrift Shop 

1. Placer SPCA Thrift Shop 

2. ReNew Stores 

3. Sutter Roseville Hospice Thrift Store 

Best Bike Shop 

1. Bob's Cycle Center 

2. Mike's Bikes of Roseville 

3. Trek Bicycle Roseville 

Best Cycling Studio 

1. CycleBar Roseville 

2. TEAMride 

3. Cycle Life 

Best Dance Instructor 

1. Donna Webb at THE STUDIO Martial 

Arts & Fitness 

2. Carrie Pereira at Rocklin Academy of 

Dance 

3. TIE: Amber Rodriguez at DNA Dance 

Collective AND Derek Troy at DNA 

Dance Collective 

Best Dance Studio 

1. DNA Dance Collective 

2. Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Rocklin 

3. Northern California Dance 

Conservatory 

Best Golf Course 

1. Granite Bay Golf Club 

2. Timber Creek Golf Course 

3. Whitney Oaks Golf Club 

Best Gym/Health Club 


2. Johnson Ranch Sports Club, a Spare 


3. VillaSport Athletic Club and Spa 

Best Martial Arts Studio 


2. Kovar's Satori Academy of Martial Arts 

3. Legend Martial Arts 



2. TIE: Burn Boot Camp AND Pure Barre 

3. Orangetheory Fitness 

Honorable mention: 9Round 

Best Personal Trainer 

1. Megan Jones at Burn Boot Camp 

2. Kaitlyn Wise at Roseville Health & 


3. Donna Webb at THE STUDIO Martial 

Arts & Fitness 

A very close #4: Mark Cavallaro at 

Roseville Health & Wellness Center 

Best Pilates Instructor 

1. Dawn Niemi at Roseville Health & 


2. Tara Shea at Johnson Ranch Sports 

Club, a Spare Time Sports Club 

3. Jackie Christiansen at Body Heat Hot 

Pilates & Yoga 

Best Pilates Studio 




3. Body Heat Hot Pilates & Yoga 



2. Sea Otter Swim Lessons 

3. City of Roseville Parks & Recreation 

Department 

Best Yoga Instructor 

1. Tammie Fairchild at Serenity Spa | Soul 

Yoga 

2. Paul Olson at THE STUDIO Martial Arts 

& Fitness 

3. Ellen Perjanik at Roseville Health & 


Best Yoga Studio 





Best Bridal Hair 

1. TIE: All Dolled Up Beauty + Bridal 

AND Lisa Harter Makeup Artist & Hair 

Stylist 

2. Alexis Reynolds at Halo Salon & Day Spa 

3. Lavender Salon 

Best Bridal Makeup 

1. Summer Bridal Beauty 


3. Lisa Harter Makeup Artist & Hair Stylist 

Best Bridal Shop 

1. The Bridal Box 


3. Pure Bride 

Best Limousine Company 

1. About Time Limousines 

2. Fretty's DJ, Limousine & Photobooth 

Service 

3. Neumann Enterprises 

Best Linen Rentals 

1. MG Linen Services 


3. BBJ La Tavola 

Best Rehearsal Dinner Place 


2. Paul Martin's American Grill 


Best Wedding Caterer 

1. Randy Peters Catering & Event Center 

2. T-Bones BBQ 

3. Jackson Catering & Events 

Best Wedding Cakes/Desserts 

1. Palette Cakes 

2. Ettore's Bakery & Café 


Best Wedding Décor 


2. J's Party Rentals & Décor 

3. Two Rivers Events 

Best Wedding DJ 

1. JD Productions 

2. MR DJ Event Services 

3. Extreme Productions Entertainment 

Best Wedding Florist 

1. Fig & Vine 

2. Ambience Floral Design & Gifts 

3. TIE: Strelitzia Flower Company AND 

The Blonde Bouquet 

Best Wedding Invitations 

1. Paper Source 

2. Fawcett Ave Paper Co. 

3. Little Bird Paper Company 

Best Wedding Officiant 

1. As You Wish Weddings by Erin Summ 

2. Lori Levisen of Loving Celebrations 


Best Wedding Photo Booth 

1. Sound Image Entertainment 

2. The Candid Ham Photo Booth 


Best Wedding Planner 

1. Jenn Robirds Events 

2. Strings & Champagne Events 

3. Danielle Roe Events 

Best Wedding Rentals 


2. Sacramento Event Co. 

3. Memorable Events 

Best Wedding Venue 

1. Timber Creek Ballroom 

2. Granite Bay Golf Club 

3. The Flower Farm 

Best Wedding Photographer 

1. Madison Lauren Photography 

2. Liz Zimbelman Photography 

3. Allison Upchurch Photography 

Honorable mention: Manhart Photography 

Best Wedding Videographer 

1. Phillip Alan Films 

2. Manhart Video Productions 

3. As The Crow Flies 

Honorable mention: Philippe Studio Pro 


SPECIAL SECTION 


ALL-STARS 

CELEBRATING THE BEST IN THE AREA 

M A G A Z I N E 

Presenting Style Magazine’s READERS’ CHOICE AWARD ALL-STARS SPECIAL SECTION. 

Tracking down that breakfast spot you heard about can be tricky, so can finding the perfect 

boutique...but once you’ve found it, chances are you’ve told all your friends and then some! 

It’s you—our readers—who really know the best of what this region has to offer, and it’s 

your turn to share your favorites with us. Style presents you with our Readers’ Choice 

winners and chart toppers and invites you to celebrate them with us! 

Papa Gianni’s Ristorante 

3450 Palmer Dr, Ste. 1 | Cameron Park 

530-672-2333 | www.papagiannis.net 

17 

YEARS WON! 

Papa Gianni’s is honored to be voted your Best Italian 

Restaurant for 17 years in a row! The Perri Family thanks 

you for your support and your votes. 

Papa Gianni’s Ristorante has been serving up authentic 

Italian cuisine using family recipes passed down through 

generations. The family owned restaurant offers 

an extensive menu based on traditional dishes from 

Southern Italy. 

From homemade pasta such as ravioli and gnocchi alla 

vodka, to hearty meat dishes including pollo parmigiana 

and vitello piccata, each entrée is freshly prepared and 

made to order. A carefully chosen wine list, including local 

and traditional Italian favorites, complement your meal, 

and homemade tiramisu, cannoli, or cheesecake turn an 

average night into a special occasion! 

The Perris believe that family is the key ingredient when it 

comes to success, and appreciate their loyal patrons, all of 

whom they consider family! 

Buon Appetito, 

The Perri Family 



9 

YEARS WON! 

4079 CAMERON PARK DR, CAMERON PARK | (530) 677-5205 


Top Quality Health 

Thank You For Voting Us 

Behavioral Health • Dental • Medical • Pediatrics 

Acupuncture • Chiropractic • Physical Therapy • Podiatry • Pharmacy

Care for Everyone 

Best 6 Years in a Row 

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10 

YEARS WON! 

Folsom Oral Surgery And Implant Center 

Dr. Gregory G. Olsen 

2370 E. Bidwell St., Ste. 130 | Folsom 

916-983-6637 | www.folsomdentalimplants.com 

Thank you Style Readers for voting Dr. Gregory G. Olsen as 

#1 Best Oral Surgeon in Folsom and El Dorado Hills, Roseville, 

Granite Bay and Rocklin, and El Dorado County Foothills; and 

one of the Best Dental Practices in Folsom and El Dorado Hills. 

Dr. Gregory G. Olsen practices a full scope of oral and 

maxillofacial surgery including dental implants, bone grafting 

and wisdom tooth removal while providing exceptional patient 

care in a friendly atmosphere. 

Dr. Olsen graduated with honors from the University of the 

Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco 

and completed his specialty training residency in the field of 

oral and maxillofacial surgery at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital in 

Chicago. He is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, 

Board Certified Dental Anesthesiologist, and Fellow of the 

International Congress of Implantology. He holds memberships 

with numerous prestigious dental organizations including 

the California Dental Association, Sacramento District Dental 

Society and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial 

Surgeons. Dr. Olsen and his wife, a dental hygienist, are dedicated 

to serving those in need – both locally and internationally. 

The team at Folsom Oral Surgery And Implant Center's first 

priority is the safety and comfort of every patient. Dr. Gregory 

G. Olsen works constantly to keep up-to-date with the latest 

advancements in dental care. He uses the latest techniques and 

remains deeply committed to developing new and better ways 

to protect your teeth and gums. 

When not taking care of his patients or volunteering his time, 

Dr. Olsen enjoys spending time with his wife, family and friends 

along with fly-fishing, cycling and hiking. 

Take a moment to learn more about the exciting new services 

we offer our patients. Please call our office at 916-983-6637. 



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The Independent Restaurant and Bar 

629 Main Street | Placerville 

530-344-7645 | www.independentplacerville.com 

Thank you for voting us Best Overall Restaurant 9 YEARS IN A 

ROW (2015/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020/2021/2022/2023)! 

Celebrating more than 12 years in downtown Placerville, The 

Independent Restaurant and Bar provides an outstanding 

American fusion menu and a top-tier full bar staffed by a friendly, 

energetic crew. The scratch kitchen uses only the freshest 

ingredients in creating exceptional grill and seafood entrées. We 

source our produce from local farms here in Northern CA and 

grow seasonal herbs (and hops!) in our side-lot garden. The bar 

prides itself on artisanal cocktails, fresh-squeezed juices, and 

house-made mixers, infusions and shrubs. 

Dine under the stars virtually year-round on the beautiful 

outdoor private patio! Lunch favorites include our Ahi Nicoise 

Salad, Blackened Salmon Tacos, and our “Independent Burger”. 

Dinner classics include our Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Certified 

Hereford Filet Mignon, Molasses-Brined Double-cut Pork Chop 

and our Lemon Caper Salmon. All of our desserts are made from 

scratch, and the bread pudding is great to share! 

Join us Sunday evenings where you can experience sous-vide 

Prime Rib, and on Weekdays, check out our drink specials and 

bar-only nosh offered at our extensive Happy Hour from 2-6! 

Come find us in the Emerald Street Building, located on “Upper 

Main Street” in downtown Placerville. Open 5 days/week for 

Lunch and Dinner. 



LORI VOELKER 

Voted One of El Dorado County’s 

BEST REALTOR 

For a Fourth Year 

4 

YEARS WON! 

Thank you to my amazing 

buyers & sellers for entrusting 

me with all of your real estate 

needs, and for your continued 

support, I am truly honored. 

And, I have exciting news: 

Introducing the all new 

VOELKER 

REAL ESTATE TEAM 

A new, three dimensional 

approach to all of your real 

estate needs. 

Please join me in welcoming 

James & Jessica Voelker to 

my team! 

We provide the exceptional, 

professional service & 

personal touch you have 

come to expect with an 

additional new level of 

passion & energy! 

Lori Voelker 530-306-5877 License #01187357 

James Voelker 530-409-9481 License #02181624 

Jessica Voelker 530-417-1610 License #02143353 

RE/MAX GOLD 3205 Sacramento Street, Placerville, CA 



13 

YEARS WON! 

HEATHER S. 

HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER 

MEMBER SINCE 1999 

Thank you to our Members for voting us 

one of Style’s Best Credit Unions! 

We are privileged to serve school employees and their families in the greater 

Sacramento area and throughout the state of California. Our products and services 

are designed specifically for the educational community, because those who help 

our communities thrive, deserve to thrive, too. 

Insured by NCUA. 

800.462.8328 I SCHOOLSFIRSTFCU.ORG 



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RECREATIONAL SALES!!! 

21+ WITH VALID ID 

Serving El Dorado County for 12 Years! 

Walk-Ins 

Welcome! 

2 

YEARS WON! 

DCC License #C10-0000090-LIC 

HUGE CANNABIS SELECTION • GREAT PRICES • KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF 

Thank 

You ! 

We Are Honored to Have Been Voted as 

the #1 Best Dispensary for both 

Medical and Recreational Cannabis! 

Come In and See Why 

We Are # 1 with Our Customers! 

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Mon-Sat: 10am–8pm • Sun: 10am–7pm 

Member Appreciation Day Every 20th! 

Enjoy Demos, Discounts, and Giveaways! 

537 Pleasant Valley Road # 2, Diamond Springs • 530-622-7873 

Check Out Our Full Menu at: PureLife.wm.store 



15 

YEARS WON! 

Dr. Shawn McDonald 

2802 Mallard Lane | Placerville 

530-626-8440 | www.drmcdonald.com 

Dr. Shawn McDonald and his staff would like to thank his 

patients and others in the community for distinguishing our 

office as El Dorado County Foothills Style Readers’ Choice 

Award for Best Vision Center. 

Dr. McDonald is Board Certified in the Treatment and 

Management of Ocular Disease and an active member of both 

the American and California Optometric Associations. 

We have always strived to provide our patients with the most 

professional service available from the latest in diagnostic 

technology to one of the largest selections of quality eyewear 

in the area. 

Our Board Certified Opticians are committed to excellence and 

are always accessible to answer any questions that you may 

have. 

Again, our sincere appreciation for voting us Best Vision Center. 



1 st 

YEAR WINNER! 

THANK YOU FOR VOTING 

Us one of the Best Italian Restaurants in El Dorado County Foothills 

We thank our 

customers dearly. 

To be open less than 2 

years and voted one of the 

Top 3 Italian Restaurants 

is an honor. Come see why 

we were voted one of the 

best today! 

Authentic 

Italian Cuisine 

Experience truly authentic Italian cuisine at Amore 

Mio Italian Bistro. Simona create fresh, traditional 

dishes with high-quality ingredients. Customers 

keep coming back for the unique passion and 

dedication put into each dish. 

Come taste the best of Italy today. 

451 Main Street, #8, Placerville 

amoremioitalianbistro.com 

(530) 303-3148 

Reserve Your Table Today! 



13 

YEARS WON! 



Emily Valdez 

Broker Associate eXp Realty 

990 Marshall Way | Placerville 

530-409-0045 | www.agentvaldez.com 

2 

YEARS WON! 

“I would love to thank my Clients, Family, Friends, Fellow 

Agents and Style Magazine Readers for voting me the #1 

Best Realtor for 2022 and 2023! 

The truth is, I work with the BEST in the industry, and 

I am nothing without my talented dream team of 

professionals. I truly believe El Dorado County is the 

BEST place to live and play! 

Thank you for this honor and trusting in me to handle all 

of your Real Estate needs.” 

—Emily 

Emily was born and raised in Pollock Pines. After moving 

to San Diego, she left the state where she met her 

husband, Nick. Ten years after leaving El Dorado County, 

she and Nick decided there is no better place to live and 

raise a family than HOME. 

They love the small community atmosphere, being a 

part of Camino School District, and Emily’s favorite: the 

local wineries! Emily’s love of hospitality shines through 

as she also owns and operates a local Air B&B. 

She naturally enjoys forming lasting relationships with 

her clients, other Real Estate Professionals & volunteering 

in the community. 

Emily is a life-time member of the El Dorado County 

Top Achievers Club, Voted by her Peers as a Reputable 

Realtor & Team Leader at eXp Realty. 

Miraflores Winery 

2120 Four Springs Trail | Placerville 

530-647-8505 | mirafloreswinery.com 

8 

YEARS WON! 

Voted the #1 Best Winery by the readers of Style-El 

Dorado County Foothills for 2023! And voted One of the 

Region’s Top Three Best Wineries 8 years in a row! 

We are passionate in our pursuit to handcraft wines 

of distinction which reflect both the terroir and the 

creative vision of Miraflores. The vineyards are the soul 

of the winery. Each vineyard is cultivated to infuse its 

natural characteristics into every bottle of wine we 

make. Miraflores Winery is known for its outstanding 

events and hospitality, along with a consistent record of 

highly rated wines vintage after vintage. The winery's 254 

acre estate offers visitors expansive views and a stunning 

tasting room that is flanked by a beautiful stone terrace. 

We are open every day from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. except major 

holidays. 

Go to mirafloreswinery.com/events-and-pourings to 

see our upcoming events like: 

• Complimentary Barrel Tasting Year Round! 

• Bottle Your Own Wine Events! 

• October 7th & 8th: “Moroccan Spice” Brunch & Bubbles: Join 

us for our last Pairings event of the season! 

• October 14th: “International Harvest” Futures Release Party 

• November 11th: Driftwood & Succulent Centerpiece Class 

with Jia Chistopher 

• November 17th: National Zinfandel Day! We’ll be offering 

great Zin deals! 



WE TAKE PAINTING TO 

ANOTHER LEVEL 

Bayshore Painters, Inc. 

3841 Quest Court #12 | Shingle Springs 

530-676-3274 | bayshorepaints.com 

Bayshore Painters Inc. has been blessed yet again!! Thank 

you so much readers of Style Magazine for voting us the 

#1 Best Painting Contractor for the seventh year in a 

row!!! 

Big shout out to our Bayshore Crew: Clint, Chris, Dave, 

Brayden, Francisco and Kenny for the professional 

painting experience they bring all year long. And, of 

course, we would be nothing out in the field if we didn’t 

have Casey in the office keeping all of us in line. 

Since 1995, we’ve provided custom painting services in 

both commercial and residential application. It is our goal 

to continually offer painting services that are unmatched 

by the rest. After all, it is our service, attention to detail 

and affordability that keeps our customers calling us 

back for their next painting project. 

Each year, California is affected by devasting widfires. 

Bayshore Painting would like to take this opportunity 

to thank the men and women of Cal Fire and all first 

responders. We are grateful to you for keeping us all safe 

year round. 

Bayshore will continue to put forth the best working 

environment to keep our employees and clients safe 

during the painting process. If you’re considering a paint 

job, please give us a call today for a free estimate: 

530-676-3274. As always Bayshore wishes each and 

everyone a safe, healthy and happy fall season. Thanks 

for considering us. 

14 

YEARS WON! 

50 Grand Restaurant & Bar 

6401 Pony Express Trail | Pollock Pines 

530-644-1580 | 50grandrestaurant.com 

@50GrandRestaurantandBar 

7 

YEARS WON! 

WOW! Thank you for voting 50 Grand Restaurant and 

Bar as one of the Best Bar, Best Cocktail Place, Best Place 

to Grab a Beer, Best Bartender for Jimmy Voelker, Best 

Server for Molly Cahill and Best Chef for Patrick Leavell 

for 2023! 

50 Grand Restaurant & Bar has been a local, family run, 

casual/fine dining and cocktail establishment since 1943! 

Generations have made 50 Grand their go-to choice for 

weekly dates, a night out with friends, birthdays, proms, 

rewards after a hard day’s work, and even quite a few 

proposals! We plan on continuing those traditions. 

Since 2018, we’ve offered locally-sourced American fare 

like ribs, steaks, fish, pastas, salads, house made desserts, 

beers, and local wines. Our goal is to celebrate everything 

local, while also promoting the history of the area. 

The Event Room accommodates up to 103 guests, for 

weddings, company parties, family and class reunions, 

or company presentations. 50 Grand offers many dining 

choices to suit your needs. 

With our new state-of-the-art kitchen, we promise to 

continue to bring comfort food to a whole new level. We 

aim to have you leave and say, “Wow, that was an amazing 

meal.” Our friendly staff will make you feel treasured and 

welcome, as it should be. Our motto is “Making GRAND 

memories together.” Owners Jim & Kim McCarthy invite 

you start making memories at 50 Grand Restaurant & Bar. 



SHOOPSPHOTOGRAPHY.COM 

7 

YEARS WON! 

Aaron Dosh, Attorney at Law 

Law Office of Aaron B. Dosh 

2700 Coloma St. | Placerville | 530-622-0309 

Thank you to all of the Style Magazine readers who voted this year for Aaron Dosh, Attorney 

at Law and the Law Office of Aaron B. Dosh. Aaron Dosh, Attorney at Law specializes in Family 

Law in El Dorado County and the surrounding counties. He and his staff provide the utmost in 

professionalism, knowledge of the law and compassion to their clients. If you find yourself in 

need of legal services we would be happy to help! 

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El Dorado Pet Club 

4131 South Shingle Rd., Ste. 4 | Shingle Springs 

530-676-4442 | www.eldoradopetclub.com 

eldoradopetclub@att.net | ElDoradoPetClub 

13 

YEARS WON! 

Professional Grooming | Outdoor Supervised Doggie Daycare 

European Overnight Boarding | Group & Private Training 

Sunday Pack Walks 

“A Tired Dog is a Happy Dog” — Come and see why, for 13 

years, our gracious county members have voted for us as 

one of Style Magazine’s top boarding, grooming, doggie 

day care and training facilities. We offer a wide range of 

services from our tree-lined, pool-filled Dog Park—always 

supervised by our dedicated, trained and dog loving staff; 

to our European Overnight Boarding where your dog will 

sleep in private, temperature controlled environments. 

We also offer a free group Pack Walk on Sunday afternoons 

at Ponderosa High School, where, even at 6 feet 

apart we can all have a good time together! 

Professional groomers are available to give your pups the 

perfect mani-pedi, shampoo and cut, but call ahead during 

the busy seasons! Nail trims, exit baths and brush outs 

can also be scheduled as a part of the play day. 

We are dedicated to helping your pups become the best 

they can be. Sometimes a good dose of socialization and 

exercise is just the thing to smooth out a party puppy; 

other times we may refer you for Enrichment Exercises, 

Group Training or even Private Training to help your dog 

grow and mature. 

We love all of our pups, and hope to meet some new 

friends soon! 



Carter's Carpet Restoration 

916-933-7807 | 530-642-9003 

www.CartersCarpet.com 

15 

YEARS WON! 

A huge thank you for voting us Best Carpet Cleaning 

Service year after year! For 30+ years, Carter’s Carpet 

Restoration has been providing the highest quality 

carpet cleaning to you and to our community. 

Carter’s Carpet Restoration is a local, family run 

business that takes pride in their cleaning and their 

customer service. Carter’s offers a restorative carpet 

cleaning, guaranteed to get your carpet cleaner than 

any other process. Not all carpet cleaners are the 

same, there’s a difference in cleaning equipment, 

cleaning products, and employees. With Carter’s 

you’re guaranteed the best of everything! 

Carter’s offers so much more than just carpet 

cleaning. When you think of deep cleaning, think 

Carter’s! They clean most flooring and hard surfaces 

including tile, stone, wood, even cement counter 

tops! Don’t forget Carter’s can clean upholstery and 

area rugs too. 

Dean and Karen are the usual voices you will hear 

over the phone when you call to schedule your 

cleaning. As a family- run business, they take pride 

in the services they offer the community. They do 

their best to provide you with exceptional customer 

service, the deepest cleaning and the highest quality 

technicians. Guaranteed! 

Smith Flat House 

2021 Smith Flat Road | Placerville 

530-621-1003 | smithflathouse.com 

11 

YEARS WON! 

The Smith Flat House Cellar & Grill proudly represents 

local farmers and winemakers to bring you fresh, 

seasonal, locally sourced selections. Year-round we 

host many beautiful weddings, events, eclectic live 

music and regional shows in our four unique venues 

located on-site. Dining will take you on a journey 

through history, as the Cellar contains the entrance 

to an 1800’s gold mine and the oldest bar in El 

Dorado County. We take pride in creating the perfect 

atmosphere to celebrate with family and friends 

or simply unwind while enjoying our farm to fork 

creations. We are open Wednesday through Sunday, 

serving Brunch, Lunch and Dinner. 

Thank you for voting us #1 Best Wedding Venue, #1 

Best Chef - Scott Tomblin, #1 Best Outdoor Dining, 

#1 Best Steakhouse, #1 Best Rehearsal Dinner, one 

of the Best Brunch Places, one of the Best Overall 

Restaurants, and one of the Best Romantic Restaurants 

in the region! 

Smith Flat House is the perfect spot for wedding, 

events, from hosting monthly comedy nights out on 

our patio and in our upstairs theater. To weekly music 

from dinner jazz to bluegrass. We thrive in making 

your experience one to not forget! 



We are Thrilled to Have Been Chosen for the 

Best Cannabis Dispensary Categories again! 

Proudly Serving the City of Placerville since 2021 

Come In and Check Out Our Gorgeous Showroom! 

Walk-Ins 

Welcome 

NGreat 

Selection 

& Prices! 

Monthly Member Appreciation Day: 1 st Fridays 

Giveaways, Food Trucks, Promotions, and More! 

Recreational & Medical Cannabis Sales 

MON - SAT: 10AM - 8PM & SUN: 10AM - 7PM 

530-344-7394 

21 + WITH VALID ID 

651 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE 

Sierra Dogs 

In-Home Dog Boarding & Certified Dog Training 

Placerville 

530-503-5183 

www.Sierra-Dogs.com 

Sierra Dogs is grateful once again to be voted #1 in both 

Best Pet Trainer AND Best Pet Boarding for the Foothills! 

Our mission is to help you enjoy a great relationship 

with your family dog, by investing in early puppy training 

and socialization through our Puppy Training Camp 

program. We also offer loving in-home dog boarding 

on our 3-acre property centrally located in Placerville. 

This award from our community reaffirms our 

commitment to positive reinforcement training 

methods and the highest professional standards of care 

and training; we are the only fully licensed and certified, 

in-home, reward-based dog training & boarding facility 

in the region. Success for our small business over the 

last 15 years in Placerville comes not just from hard 

work, but from our wonderful clients, and from the 

veterinarians and other trainers who refer to us, year 

after year, so THANK YOU, and we look forward to the 

next 15 years! 

To learn more about our services and pricing, visit 

our website: www.Sierra-Dogs.com. We take healthy 

puppies as young as 12 weeks old for our exclusive 

Puppy Training Camp experience. Availability for both 

training and boarding is extremely limited, so contact 

us today to reserve your spot. 

Cannabis Dispensary 

Menu at: SacredRoots.wm.store 

DCC License #C10-0000836-LIC 

10 

YEARS WON! 

HUGE CANNABIS SELECTION • GREAT PRICES • KN 

2 

YEARS WON! 



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Voiteli Wellness 

3916 Missouri Flat Rd C 

Placerville 

530-303-3799 

www.VoiteliWellness.com 

What in incredible year this has been! We could not 

have done it without you! 

The Voiteli Wellness team is incredibly honored to be 

voted one of the best in 7 different categories! During 

these unprecedented times, and with the challenges 

of being a new company, this amazing community 

came through! We will forever be grateful for the 

amount of outpouring support and belief in us and 

in each one of our professionals. Voiteli Wellness 

opened in February 2022, and we are honored to be 

voted #1 Best Place for Massage and Best Massage 

Therapist (Lynette Evans), Best Place for Facials and 

Best Facialist (Amber Mace), Best Waxing Salon, Best 

Specialty Classes and Best Personal Trainer (Adriane 

Mace), and second place in Best Local Business. 

Thank you, Style Readers, for such an honor, & for 

making us feel so special! You inspire us to continue 

to grow and be better professionals to serve you! 

Thank you. 

1 st 

YEAR WINNER! 

1 

Amber Mace - Best Facialist 

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Adriane Mace - Best Personal Trainer 

1 

Lynette Evans - Best Massage Therapist 

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CERAMIC & PORCELAIN TILE 

WATERPROOF FLOORING | LAMINATE 

REMNANTS & SHORT ROLLS 

14 

YEARS WON! 

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SATURDAY 10 A.M. - 3 P.M. 

CLOSED SUNDAY 

After Hours by Appointment 

We’ll Open the Store for You! 

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El Dorado Hills Painting 

530-676-5767 

doradopaint@sbcglobal.net 

9 

YEARS WON! 

All of us at El Dorado Hills Painting want to thank you 

for voting us one of the Best Painting Contractors in 

the region! 

Owner, Kevin Orehek, has been painting in Northern 

California for over thirty five years. He first owned 

San Mateo Painting in San Mateo, California, before 

relocating to El Dorado Hills, California. In 2004, 

El Dorado Hills Painting, Inc. opened its doors. In 

January of 2011, we changed our name to simply, El 

Dorado Hills Painting. You can also expect to see 

Kevin at all of his projects from start to finish. 

In addition to residential and commercial painting 

services, El Dorado Hills Painting also offers custom 

cabinet refinishing, pressure washing, fence and deck 

staining and dry wall repairs. 

Call us for a free quote and consultation. We 

pride ourselves on our reasonable prices, flexible 

scheduling, expert craftsmanship using only 

quality products. We follow up to insure your 100% 

satisfaction. We specialize in making your home 

beautiful through color inside and out. 

Kevin Orehek and the El Dorado Hills Painting team 

thanks you for your support. 

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The Davies Family Inn 

at ShadowRidge Ranch 

The Davies Family Inn at 

ShadowRidge Ranch 

3700 Fort Jim Rd | Placerville 

530-919-4169 | thedaviesfamilyinn.com 

7 

YEARS WON! 

Weddings • Reunions • Corporate Events & Retreats 

Thank you to all the readers of Style Magazine for 

voting us your #1 Best Wedding Venue Readers’ 

Choice Award recipient for the third year in a row! 

The Davies Family Inn at ShadowRidge Ranch, located 

five miles east of the Gold Rush Town of Placerville, 

rests deep in the heart of the Motherlode on the 

old stage route to “Newtown.” The rustic elegance 

of this mid-1800s era log cabin homestead has been 

preserved and enhanced by the Davies family to 

promote the look and feel of frontier living with 

the convenience of modern times. The beauty of 

this setting speaks softly of a revitalizing tranquility, 

unique in our fast paced world. 

The Davies Family Inn at ShadowRidge Ranch sits 

on eight beautiful acres of natural landscaping with 

a main lodge, guest cottages and meeting/dining 

rooms. Enjoy our beautiful meadow with a seasonal 

stream and arched bridge, patio area, stone cellar 

wine bar, outdoor fire pit, large pavilion white tent 

and dance floor. We offer several ceremony sites, 

comfortable seating for 100 to 400 people and 

plenty of parking. The carriage house is equipped 

with a caterers’ kitchen, large bar, spacious dressing 

rooms, and separate indoor rest rooms. 



Gove Landscape Construction 

Serving the Greater Sacramento Region 

916-801-1035 | Govelandscaping@gmail.com 

govelandscaping.com 

Thank you for voting Gove Landscape Construction the 

#1 Best Landscaping Company in the El Dorado County 

Foothills! 

At Gove Landscape Construction we offer a proven 

track record of creative, quality landscape design and 

construction. You deserve the best in landscape design 

and you have come to the right place. We are proud to 

have earned the reputation of being a market leader in 

residential landscape design and construction. 

As a locally owned company, Gove Landscape 

Construction has been providing custom landscape 

designs to the Sacramento area including Folsom, El 

Dorado Hills and the Foothills of El Dorado County. 

We specialize in full service landscape and concrete 

design and installation. Our company is process driven 

in order to ensure correct design of lawn, patios, 

outdoor barbecues, water features, patio covers and 

lighting, as well as the proper layout of trees, plants and 

ground-cover. 

With more than 25 years of experience, our owner, 

Randy Gove is an expert in designing beautiful custom 

landscapes. It is our goal to help you achieve the 

landscape of your dreams for your home. 

Call us today so we can talk about your dream 

landscape! 

4 

YEARS WON! 

Lees’ Boutique 

4110 Datsun Court | Shingle Springs 

530-677-4891 | leesboutique.net 

@leesfeedboutique @leesfeedboutique 

3 

YEARS WON! 

We are thrilled and honored that our clients picked 

us as one of their go-to places to pick up all their 

latest fashion. From daily wear to concert attire to 

wedding guest outfits and more, we can dress you for 

all occasions. We are truly grateful for your continued 

support over the years and for shopping small and 

supporting local business. 

We started as a small family feed store back in 1980 

and it wasn’t till 2015 when we decided to expand our 

ranch store and add in a clothing boutique. We often 

hear, “what, you have a boutique in a feed store?”. We 

sure do! It isn’t the typical boutique and you won’t 

be disappointed! We not only offer the latest in 

women’s fashion but we also have a large section of 

men’s daily wear, work wear and footwear as well as 

kids apparel. As Holiday season approaches, we have 

a great gift selection as well. 

Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts! We 

look forward to seeing all of your smiling faces and 

continuing to serve our community. 

— Cori and Tegan 



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Celebrating 50 years!! 

1974-2024 

Thank you readers of Style-EDCF for Voting us 

One of the Best Wineries in the region. Come and 

celebrate our 50th Anniversary all next year! From 

award winning wines, numerous events, live music 

& picturesque views, come see what makes us.... 

“Sierra Vista Winery” 

TOP WINERY 

4560 Cabernet Way Placerville, CA 95667 | www.sierravistawinery.com | 530-622-7221 



Wanda Gaines Coaching 

Based in El Dorado County, serving the NorCal Region 

916-532-3735 | wandagainescoaching.com 

2 

YEARS WON! 

6391 CAPITOL AVE., STE. A 

DIAMOND SPRINGS • 530-642-2481 

CARNAHANELECTRIC.COM • LIC#423462 

42 YEARS IN BUSINESS 

24 YEARS 

13 

YEARS WON! 

I'm humbled and truly honored to have been voted #1 Best Life 

Coach by the readers of Style—Roseville, Granite Bay, Rocklin 

and to have been voted #2 Best Life Coach by the readers of 

Style—Folsom El Dorado Hills...thank you so much! A little about 

me: I'm a certified covenant life coach who is passionate about 

helping you reach goals and transform your life through biblical 

principles that have proven to work. I take pride in serving 

others by providing unique services that combine the skills I've 

acquired at the acclaimed Covenant Coaching Academy with 

personal experiences I've had in my own life. I offer a variety 

of coaching packages tailored to meet your distinct needs and 

desired goals. I look forward to helping you! 

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Camino Animal Hospital 

4087 Carson Road | Camino 

530-644-6011 | caminoanimalhospital.com 

Thank you for voting us one of the Best Veterinarians 

and one of the Best Veterinary Practices in the region! 

Quality trusted veterinary care begins at, “Hello!” 

Specializing in small animal pet care for Camino, 

Placerville, Pollock Pines, Pleasant Valley, Georgetown 

and surrounding areas, we’ll never rush the time 

necessary to introduce ourselves to your pet, or to 

explain an examination, a procedure, or our findings. 

Our values and services are grounded in pro-active, 

preventive and compassionate care that fosters longterm 

health and trusted, time-honored relationships 

with the pets you love. 

We offer preventive care, dental services, surgical 

services, general medical services, acupuncture and 

radiological services; all with your pet’s overall health 

and wellness top of mind. Schedule an appointment 

today! Call: 530-644-6011 or visit our website. 

A recent review: 

“We LOVE Drs. Carlson and Garden. They take such great 

care of our fur babies and treat them like their own. 

We are very grateful to have them so close, and would 

not trust anyone else with our pets after finding them. 

The staff is also incredibly kind and responsive to our 

requests. Highly recommend to everyone looking for 

the best vet clinic in El Dorado County!” 

— Somm G. 

2 

YEARS WON! 



Waterfall Salon & Spa 

2716 Coloma St. | Placerville 

530-626-1571 | waterfallsalonandspa.com 

15 

YEARS WON! 

Shop, shop, shop 

then pop into 

Powell’s 

Steamer Co. 

Powellssteamer.com 

14 

YEARS WON! 

Celebrating 32 years in business! 

A heartfelt thank you! 

Now more than ever, we find ourselves humbled by the support 

of our patrons, friends and family. 

All of us at Waterfall Salon & Spa appreciate your votes, and we 

are grateful for the pleasure of serving our community. 

By supporting a small business you help support a dream, a 

family and so much more. 

We love what we do and look forward to many more years to 

come. 

With love, 

Carolynn, Brandi, Danielle, Hillary and Cortney 

Voted 14 years #1 Best Seafood Restaurant 

in the El Dorado County Foothills! 

Lunch and Dinner. Incredible menu and bar featuring 

local wine and beer! Live music most evenings! 

Conforti Plumbing 

15 

530-622-0202 

YEARS WON! 

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Diane Wilkinson 

530-622-0799 | dianewilkinson@sbcglobal.net 

dianewilkinsoncatering.com 

9/19/23 8:42 AM 

13 

YEARS WON! 

HAILEYAYSON.COM FOR REALWEDDINGSMAG.COM 

A special thanks to all our customers for voting us #1 Best 

Plumber in the region again for 2023. 

We pride ourselves on providing prompt, professional 

service at reasonable rates. With stocked service vehicles, 

we have the resources and expertise to resolve all your 

plumbing needs. No job is too big or too small. We offer 

Service You Can Trust seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Our 

plumbers are background checked and experienced. The 

quality of our work is excellent and our customer service is 

exceptional. That’s why most of our work comes from repeat 

customers and referrals. 

Thank you for voting us #1 Best Wedding Caterer in the region! 

With more than 20 years in as a full-service catering company 

ranging from box lunch drop-off to full-plated service, Diane 

Wilkinson Catering continues to serve a diverse clientele and 

offer each of our customers a unique experience. Diane was 

an early proponent for green catering, and as a self proclaimed 

“locavore”, despises waste and loves local and organic foods. 

If Diane is not in her kitchen working on a new recipe, she is 

out in her 1/4 acre, all-organic garden planting and picking 

for your event. She resides in her foothill home, while serving 

our clients’ catering needs throughout El Dorado County, 

Sacramento, San Francisco, Tahoe, and Northern California. 



Bark to Barn Pet & Farm Sitting 

Serving El Dorado County | 530-313-0048 

www.barktobarn.com | info@barktobarn.com 

4 

YEARS WON! 

Spot-On-Signs & Graphics 

6166 Enterprise Drive # G | Diamond Springs 

530-295-8285 | spot-on-signs.com 

11 

YEARS WON! 

Licensed | Bonded | Insured 

Pet First Aid & CPR Certified | Fear Free ® Pet Certified 

Thank you for your continued support of Bark to Barn Pet 

& Farm Sitting! We are grateful for all the friends and family 

referred to us, and are honored to be voted the #1 Best Pet 

Sitter in the El Dorado County Foothills for the fourth year 

in a row! And, we’re proud to be 2022 El Dorado County 

Chamber of Commerce Home Based Business of the Year! 

From outdoor mountain and ranch adventures for your dog, 

to daily drop-in visits, and in-home overnight pet and farm 

sitting, you can depend on Bark to Barn for knowledgable 

and well-qualified care. Whether you are going away for the 

weekend or on an extended vacation, Bark to Barn will be 

there to feed, walk, and play with your pet family. 

Thank you to our loyal customers for voting us #1 Best Print 

& Sign Shop!! One of the reasons we opened a sign shop was 

to help other businesses succeed. From vehicle graphics to 

a sign on your building or an elegant lobby sign our team is 

committed to the highest standards of service & quality. 

Anything less than an EFFECTIVE sign is a waste of your hardearned 

dollars and Spot-On Signs & Graphics understands the 

science behind an effective sign: letter size, color contrast, 

fonts, etc. 

Call or visit us to see how we can help your business GET 

NOTICED! 

T.W. Bonkers 

7 

Toy & Candy Emporium 

398 Main St. | Placerville | 530-642-2671 

/BonkersToyStore | /bonkerstoys | BonkersToyStore.com 

YEARS WON! 

Elder Options, Inc. 

630 Main Street | Placerville | 530-626-6939 

elderoptionsca.com | @elderoptionsinc 

5 

YEARS WON! 

TOYS•CANDY•CHOCOLATE 

ICE CREAM•EVERYTHING FUN 

#1 Best Toy Store SEVEN YEARS in a ROW! Wow! Thank you 

El Dorado County for voting us Best Toy Store, again! And, 

thanks for voting us #1 Best Ice Cream Shop this year! We 

are so excited to bring fun and tasty enjoyment to our local 

community and friends from afar. 

In addition to Ice Cream, we also feature Annabelle's Fresh 

Chocolates, TONS of nostalgic and current candy, and of 

course—all the TOYS, GAMES, PUZZLES, & TIKTOK trends you 

can imagine! We love being your affordable neighborhood 

Toy, Candy AND Ice Cream shop! 

We are ALL El Dorado County Strong! 

We’re honored to be voted one of the Best Home Health Care 

businesses in the region! 

In 1988, Carol Heape envisioned a company where older adults 

and their families could find help. Now 35 years later Elder 

Options, Inc.—led by Elizabeth Heape Caldwell— has grown to 

serve clients throughout the Sacramento Region. Care Managers 

help to identify what’s available, the costs and how it can help. 

A large home care component allows individuals the ability to 

remain at home with trained, reliable help. Contracts with CA 

DHCS, Alta Regional Center, M.S. Society, EDC HHS and VA further 

enhance services to clients. Call us today to find out how we’re 

different, and what we can do to help you! 



T&M Electric 

3027 Alhambra Dr. | Cameron Park 

530-676-8740 | tmelectricservices.com 

13 

YEARS WON! 

Placerville Public House 

305 Main Street | Placerville | 530-303-3792 

placervillepublichouse.com 

6 

YEARS WON! 

SERVICE CALLS • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL 

Affordable Rates 

Emergency Electrical Service 

Licensed, Bonded and Insured 

SERVICE CALLS 

RESIDENTIAL 

License #792302 

COMMERCIAL 

Thank you for voting us the #1 Best Electrician! 

Let Us Light Up Your Home: With T&M Electric you will receive 

exceptional service at affordable rates. Our trained technicians will 

go above expectations to make sure that you are satisfied! 

Quality Electrical Service You Deserve: T&M Electric is a familyowned 

business providing quality electrical services throughout El 

Dorado County and the surrounding counties since 1990. 

Let Our Experts Solve Your Problems: No matter what services you 

are looking for, we are confident we can get the job done for you. 

We work on residential homes as well as commercial businesses 

and strive for your satisfaction. Call us today! 

Thanks for voting us the #1 Best Place to Grab a Beer and one of 

the Best Family Restaurants in the region! 

We believe there is no atmosphere warmer and more sociable 

than that of a neighborhood pub, and The Public House is no 

exception. 

We serve a rotating selection of craft beer, local wines and fresh 

bites, so there is always something for everyone. 

Conveniently located in the historic district of downtown Placerville, 

we open daily at 11am and serve until late night, so stop by, 

raise a pint and have a bite. 

CHEERS! 

Siders Insurance Solutions 

3108 Ponte Morino Dr., Ste 111 

Cameron Park | 530-433-1484 

www.sidersins.com | clientservices@sidersins.com 

3 

YEARS WON! 

Annabelle’s Chocolate Lounge 

6240 Pleasant Valley Rd. | El Dorado 

530-295-9390 | annabelleschocolate.com 

2 

YEARS WON! 

We are thrilled to be voted the #1 Best Insurance Agency in our 

region. Thank you, Style Magazine voters! 

At SIS, we help small to midsize companies reach their recruiting, 

retention, and company culture goals using health insurance as 

a tool to get there. 

Benefits Consulting • Benefits Administration 

Benefits Technology • HR Services 

Compliance 

Is your renewal coming up? Let’s do a complimentary review! 

Thank you for voting us #1 Best Confectionery for 2023! 

Annabelle’s Chocolate Lounge is an award-winning gourmet 

chocolate shop and wine bar located in the beautiful Sierra 

Foothills. 

Annabelle’s offers a large selection of handmade artisan 

chocolates that are made on site in our El Dorado kitchen. We 

are proud to offer a lovely and always changing selection of 

local wines from El Dorado and Amador Counties that we pair 

deliciously with our chocolates. Come join us for a decadent 

treat, a chocolate and wine pairing, or to purchase a gift for a 

special someone! 



Ultimate Designs 

& Kitchen Goods 

Wants to thank you for your votes! 

1 st Place: Best Interior Designer 

1 st Place: Best Home Décor Store 

1 st Place: Best Specialty Retailer 

3 rd Place: Best Specialty Gifts 

—and— 

2 nd Place: Best Interior Designer* 

*by the readers of Style-Folsom El Dorado Hills 

Thank You • Thank You • Thank You! 

For The Love of All Things Kitchen! 

492 Main St., Placerville • Across from the Courthouse 

ultimatedesignkitchens.com • 530-903-2229 

5 

YEARS WON! 

Happy Tails Pet Sitting 

916-628-5543 

happy-tailspetsitting.com 

Thanks for voting us the #1 Best Doggie Day Care, and one of the 

Best Pet Sitters and Best Pet Boarding in the region! 

We are a licensed, insured and bonded professional pet sitting 

company specializing in boarding, in-home visits, overnights and 

live-in/extended stays. 

We chose our name because all animals should and deserve to 

have “Happy Tails.” 

4 

YEARS WON! 

We provide a warm and friendly environment for your pets, giving 

the highest level of care...we treat all pets as if they were our own! 

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MORE 

Mother Lode Rehabilitation Enterprises, Inc. 

399 Placerville Drive | Placerville 

530-622-4848 | morerehab.org 

9/19/23 4:43 PM 

1 st 

YEAR WINNER! 

Hoybjerg Family Orthodontics 

1253 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Ste. 190 | Roseville | 916-771-4884 

1011 St Andrews Dr., #B | El Dorado Hills | 916-573-3388 

4363 Golden Center Dr.Placerville | 530-626-3000 

hfamilybraces.com 

10 

YEARS WON! 

MORE is a private non-profit, 501(c)(3) that makes dreams come 

true for the people we serve. We are purpose-driven leaders 

committed to improving the quality of life of these special 

individuals we connect with every day. We celebrated our 50th 

Anniversary in 2019 with the culmination of a 20-year dream of 

a new facility that will enhance the services of the people we 

serve and significantly impact the community. 

MORE is committed to making a difference through our work. 

We seek to understand what can be, not simply what is. 

We're truly humbled by everyone who voted for MORE as one 

of the Best Charitable Organizations in the region—thank you! 

Hoybjerg Family Orthodontics proudly operates across five 

Northern California locations in Placerville, Modesto, Sacramento, 

Roseville, and El Dorado Hills. Serving the community with 

dedication, their team provides expert care to patients of all ages, 

utilizing braces and Invisalign treatments. The Reader’s Choice 

Award is a testament to their exceptional service. Dr. Christian 

Hoybjerg, Dr. Aimee Zakaluzny, and the entire team find joy in 

helping patients achieve the smiles they’ve always envisioned. Their 

commitment to transforming smiles makes them a trusted name 

in orthodontic care in the region. Hoybjerg Family Orthodontics is 

now accepting patients and looks forward to meeting you! 



Dignity Medical Aesthetics 

1200 Suncast Ln., Ste. 5 | El Dorado Hills 

916-939-3889 | www.dignitymed.com 

11 

YEARS WON! 

Allicen Cooper 

RE/MAX Gold + Allicen Cooper Insurance Agency, Inc. 

6300 State Highway 193 | Georgetown 

530-333-3489 | allicencooper.com 

1 st 

YEAR WINNER! 

The Dignity Team 

Sherellen Gerhart 

MD 

Diana Zanoni-Potts 

MD 

Haley Phelps 

PA-C 

Joty Pabla 

PA-C 

Missey McCallum, RN, 

CANS Certified Aesthetic 

Nurse Specialist 

Jennifer Thomas 

RN 

Ashley Brown 

RN 

Kristi McCallum 

Medical Assistant 

Lacey Russo, Patient 

Care Coordinator 

Alyssa Wik 

Receptionist 

Sarah Spadavecchia 

Receptionist 

Carley Thetford 

Receptionist 

Gretchen Britt 

Receptionist 

Thank you for voting Dignity Medical Aesthetics #1 Best 

Med Spa for the El Dorado County Foothills! This year, we’re 

celebrating our 17th year of Excellence in the region! 

Offering a vast variety of Medical Aesthetics services, such as: 

• Botox, Fillers, Lasers to Treat Brown Spots and Redness on 

the Skin, Radio Frequency Micro Needling, Ultherapy for 

Lifting the Face Neck and Brows, Liquid Facelifts, PRP for 

Hair Loss and much more 

• Dignity Medical also offers a wide variety of skin care such 

as: Obagi, SkinBetter, Elta MD, Revision and ColoreScience 

Call 916-939-3889 to book your complimentary Consultation. 

DRE LIC#01866278 DOI LIC#0M06439 

Thank you for voting me one of the Best Realtors in the region! 

I have lived in our beautiful county for over 35 years. Along with 

being a full-time Realtor, insurance agency owner, and UHaul 

dealer, I’m also the mother of two bright daughters and one 

busy little boy. Since earning my real estate license more than 

13 years ago, I’ve enjoyed growing my career and the many wonderful 

relationships that I have made along the way. I am active 

in the community where I live and work, and pride myself in 

providing the best service possible to my clients. I’m so thankful 

for the opportunity to help you, your friends, and your family; 

and, of course, I always appreciate your on-going referrals! 

Annie’s Mimosas 

155 Placerville Drive | Placerville 

530-344-7402 | facebook.com/anniesmimosas 

2 

YEARS WON! 

Visiting Angels 

3350 Country Club Dr, #101 | Cameron Park 

530-677-4400 

4465 Granite Dr., #1016 | Rocklin 

916-424-4400 

www.VisitingAngels.com/GoldCountry 

6 

YEARS WON! 

We’re truly honored to have been voted #1 Best Breakfast 

Place for 2023—thank you so much! 

Family owned and operated, Annie’s Mimosas is the place for 

breakfast, brunch and lunch seven days a week. 

Specializing in eggs benedicts, omelets and south of the 

border dishes, along with 15 different types of mimosas, not 

to mention the generous portions, you won’t leave Annie’s 

Mimosas hungry! 

We invite you to experience Annie’s for yourself! 

Thank you for voting us for #1 Best Home Health Care in the 

El Dorado County/Foothills and Folsom/El Dorado Hills, and 

Roseville/Granite Bay/Rocklin! Visiting Angels is a name you 

can trust in senior care. We're proud to be a leading provider 

of in-home care and elderly care services across the nation. 

Our mission is to help older adults live independently in 

their own homes while providing their families with peace of 

mind. Let Visiting Angels match you with the best senior care 

provider that will meet all your home care needs! 



architectural 

specialty sales co. 

3 

YEARS WON! 

Splasherville Express 


1361 Broadway | Placerville 

530-642-1700 | splashnlube.com 

11 

YEARS WON! 

buy only the best 

quality windows and 

doors from the best! 

voted #1 best window and door store! 

800-797-7412 • 530-626-1586 

6051 EntErprisE Dr. stE 104 • DiamonD springs • assCo.BiZ 

Photo: Element 79 tasting room. All doors and windows by Architectural Specialty Sales 

Thank you from all of us at Splasherville for voting us #1 Best 

Car Wash and#1 Best Oil Change Place in the great county of 

El Dorado. 

It is a honor to be recognized again by the readers and our 

wonderful customers. 

We have been serving El Dorado county for more than 11 years 

now and look forward to providing great service with a smile 

for years to come. 

Thanks again! 

Russell Jones, DDS 

6390 Runnymeade Dr., Ste. A | Placerville 

530-622-6768 | russelljonesdds.com 

4 

YEARS WON! 

17 

YEARS WON! 

Thank you for voting for us one of the Best Dentists in the region! 

We’re honored that we’ve been able to provide complete 

Family Dental Care including root canals, surgical extractions, 

implants and dentures along with full make-over cosmetic 

dentistry in our private practice in Placerville since 1993. 

Our friendly, helpful staff is ready to assist you with all your 

dental needs—we love nothing more than helping our clients 

achieve optimal dental health and are dedicated to that goal. 

We are accepting new patients and invite you to come find out 

for yourself why we’ve been voted one of the best of the best 

in the region. 

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Bene! Ristorante 

Italiano 8 


530-303-3415 | eatpizzabene.com 

YEARS WON! 

Sweetie Pie's 

Restaurant & 

Bakery 


530-642-0128 

sweetiepiesrestaurant.com 

17 

YEARS WON! 

Placerville News 

Company 

409 Main St. | Placerville 

530-622-4510 | pvillenews.com 

10 

YEARS WON! 

Thank you for voting us one of the Best 

Italian Restaurants in the region! 

Since 2014, our goal has been to bring 

the taste of Naples to Placerville. We use 

only the highest quality and freshest 

ingredients available for all of our signature 

pizza and pasta dishes. And, we only use 

Antico Molino Caputo Flour—ideal for 

classic Neapolitan Pizza in wood fired, 

gas or electric ovens, it produces a very 

soft and flavorful crust. Come see us—you 

won’t be disappointed! 

Thank you for voting us #1 Best Brunch, 

and one of the Best Bakeries and Best 

Cakes and Cupcakes Places for 2023! 

One of the things we believe has made 

a difference in the quality of food is the 

fact we make the majority of our daily 

servings from scratch. It does take a bit 

longer, but we feel it is worth it. We hope 

to see you soon. 

Thank you for voting us one of the Best Gift 

Stores, Best Toy Stores and Best Specialty 

Retailers for the El Dorado County 

Foothills! 

Established during the Gold Rush, our family 

has owned and operated the Newsstand 

since 1912. Thank you everyone for voting 

us as your Readers Choice. We’re proud to 

be a Hallmark Gold Crown Store, and don’t 

miss our Music Counter featuring D’Addario 

strings, reeds, drumsticks, and more. 

1 st 

Paco’s Mexican 

Cuisine 

1224 Broadway, Ste. D | Placerville 

530-303-3008 | pacosmexicancuisine.com 

YEAR WINNER! 

11 

YEARS WON! 

Jammin' Dance 

& Fitness 

9 

6090 Enterprise Drive, Suite A 

Diamond Springs | jammindance.com 

YEARS WON! 


Taquerias in our region! 

Since 2019, we’ve served classic and 

authentic Mexican cuisine influenced 

directly from Mexico City—open daily 

serving delicious and homemade food. 

From tacos, burritos and fajitas to 

margaritas and our beer on tap and more, 

Paco’s Mexican Cuisine is your go-to place 

for dine-in, take-out and catering. 

Bring the whole family to Paco’s today! 

Lic #045289 

Residental • Rental Property 

Construction • Real Estate Sale 

Seasonal Holiday & Eco Green 

Non-toxic Cleans 

Thank you for voting us one of the 

Best House Cleaning Businesses 

in the region! 

We look forward to earning your business! 

teresa@leesmaids.com 

leesmaids.com 

530-957-8908 

We’re honored to have been voted one of 

the Best Dance Studios and the #1 Best 

Dance Instructor, Kay Lenhart, for the past 

nine years, and #1 for three straight years! 

“I want to thank the readers of Style 

Magazine for the opportunity to be a part 

of the Readers' Choice Awards for nearly a 

decade—I am super PROUD!!! I have been 

teaching for 45 years now (GULP!!!) It truly is 

an honor to have made a difference in this 

community.“ 

—Kay Lenhart 

44 | EDCF | stylemg.com | OCTOBER 2023 | /stylemediagroup /stylemediagroup /stylemediagroup /stylemags 

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Old Town Grill 


530-622-2631 

www.otgplacerville.com 

14 

YEARS WON! 

Thrifted on Main 


530-497-5945 

1 st 

YEAR WINNER! 

thriftedonmain.com | @thrifted.onmain 

Cascada 


530-344-7757 

www.cascadaonmainstreet.com 

15 

YEARS WON! 

Old Town Grill opened 22 years ago 

on Main Street in Placerville. Chef John 

Sanders was previously the Executive Chef 

for the Sacramento Kings for over 10 years. 

Old Town Grill serves delicious burgers, 

chicken sandwiches, specially designed 

salads and specials that change daily and 

feature buffalo and elk burger, as well as 

other creative dishes. 

Thank you for voting us #1 Best Burger & 

Fries, #1 Best Caterer and one of the Best 

Chefs for the region! 

We’re stoked to be voted one of the Best 

Thrift Stores in El Dorado County—thank 

you! 

Since opening in October 2022, Thrifted on 

Main co-owners Danielle Harper and Darcy 

Quinn have curated a unique selection of 

thrifted, eclectic, and vintage clothing, home 

décor, and small furniture pieces. This dynamic 

duo believes in building relationships 

by growing roots within the community, especially 

in Placerville where both call home. 

Year after year we are pleased to know that 

Cascada is your favorite destination when 

you only want the very best! 

Savor a handcrafted cocktail from our full 

bar as you enjoy the view of bustling Main 

Street and the bell tower. 

We thank you for the honor of winning 

1st Place Best Mexican Restaurant for the 

fourth straight year! 

Placerville 

Hardware 


530-622-1151 

10 

YEARS WON! 

Sabado School 

of Music 

4100 Cameron Park Dr., #122 

Cameron Park 

530-676-5422 

www.sabadoschoolofmusic.com 

6 

YEARS WON! 

Allez! 

Good Food on the Go! 

Chef Christian Masse 

17 

YEARS WON! 

4242 Fowler Ln., Ste. 101 | Diamond Springs 

530-621-1160 | allezeldorado.com 

Thank you to our loyal customers who 

have voted us #1 Best Local Business for 

10 years!! And also one of the Best Toy 

Stores! 

Placerville Hardware is the oldest 

continuously operated hardware 

store west of the Mississippi as well 

as the second oldest business in all of 

California. We are very proud of our 

history and hope to provide you the 

most expansive and eclectic inventory 

for many years to come! 

Thank you to our loyal students and 

Style readers for voting us #1 Best Music 

Store/Lessons again for 2023! 

We’re "Making A Difference Through 

Music." We are celebrating 34 wonderful 

years in business. Sabado School of 

Music has served El Dorado County 

since 1989 with consistent and quality 

music instruction in a variety of different 

instruments. 

Allez! humbly accepts once again the 

award for #1 Best Take Out in the region! 

Award-winning chef Christian Masse 

serves up your favorite recipes in a bistro 

style beautiful location in the Diamond 

Center. Offering French and local wines 

and beer. 

Enjoy good food on the go or dine in! 



15 

Automotive 

Excellence 

4600 Missouri Flat Rd., #14 

Placerville | 530-622-2701 | autoxonline.com 

YEARS WON! 

Swansboro 

Vacation Care 2 

3106 Buckboard Road 

Placerville | 530-306-2350 

facebook.com/SwansboroVacationCare 

svc4pets@gmail.com 

YEARS WON! 

Mediation & 

Law Office of 

Terri A. Smith 

3332 Heights Drive, #255 

Cameron Park | 530-677-5830 

www.terriasmithlaw.com 

13 

YEARS WON! 

Thank you for choosing us as your #1 Best 

Auto Repair again this year! Since 1999, we 

have been family owned and operated, 

dedicated to providing our clients the 

best service in El Dorado County. We are 

a full service shop, including everything 

from Oil change service, Smog test and 

repair, factory scheduled maintenance, 

A/C and brakes, to check-engine light 

diagnostic services. We even service RV’s! 

Let us know how we can help you! Give 

us a call, or make an appointment online! 

Thank you for the honor of again being 

voted among the Best Pet Sitters in the 

area. Since 2011, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed 

caring for your pets when you can’t! 

Future friends, please check out the 

Facebook page for loads of info along 

with photos and videos of candidates for 

your dog’s new BFF, then get in touch to 

book a stay. P.S. Cats are welcome, too! 

Sincere thanks to all my clients and Style 

readers who voted for me this year as 

the #1 Best Wedding Officiant, #1 Best 

Law Practice and #1 Best Attorneys in the 

region! 

As an experienced Attorney mediator and 

Wedding Officiant in our local community, 

I feel blessed that I can assist couples to 

amicably part from their marriages, and 

perform ceremonies for couples to joyfully 

join in matrimony. 

19 

YEARS WON! 

Sierra Wildlife 

Rescue 

777 Pleasant Valley Road 

Diamond Springs | 530-621-4661 

www.sierrawildliferescue.org 

3 

YEARS WON! 

Kid’s Town 

Montessori 

Cameron Park | 530-677-0201 


kidstownmontessori.net 

2 

YEARS WON! 

We are so honored! 

Thank you for voting for us. 

Cheers! 

www.boegerwinery.com 

We sincerely thank you for voting Sierra 

Wildlife Rescue as the #1 Best Place 

to Volunteer. Our volunteers are the 

foundation to the success of our mission 

which is to rescue, rehabilitate and return 

our local wildlife to their natural habitat. 

Sierra Wildlife Rescue runs completely 

on public donations, membership, grants 

and volunteers. 

We’re extremely humbled to be voted #1 

Best Preschool for 2023—thank you! We 

provide a calm, respectful environment 

where children thrive. Our Montessoritrained 

teachers guide children to become 

confident, curious learners. We offer a 

well-rounded education through language, 

math, art, science, and social skills. Our goal 

is to prepare children to be lifelong learners, 

equipped for life’s challenges. Come see if 

we’re the right fit for your youngster. 



11 

Cambridge 

Chiropractic 

Petrice Foxworthy, DC 

Pediatric and Family Wellness Chiropractor 

4058 Flying C Rd., Ste. 13 

Cameron Park | 530-672-6451 

www.cambridgechiropractic.com 

YEARS WON! 

Country Elegance 

4496 Missouri Flat Road 


countryeleganceplacerville.com 

14 

YEARS WON! 

Transformational 

Wellness 

2692 Coloma Rd. | Placerville 

530-621-2420 

transformationalwellness2692.com 

1 st 

YEAR WINNER! 

Celebrating 21 Years in Cameron Park! 

Thank you, Style readers, for voting us 

one of the Best Chiropractors and Best 

Chiropractic Practices! It’s been an honor to 

be your pediatric and family chiropractor 

for 21 years. We offer gentle adjustments 

from birth through the senior years and 

love helping our community experience 

better health through chiropractic 

care! Healthy kids, healthy families. 

Thank you for voting us the #1 Best Gift 

Store and one of the Best Home Décor 

Store again for 2023! Country Elegance 

is family owned and operated; and has 

been serving the community with quality 

stoves and fireplaces since 1987. Shortly 

after opening, a large selection of unique 

home décor was added to enhance 

the ambiance of the store. Since then 

we've added more products to fill our 

customers needs. Visit us today for our 

well known honest sales approach. 


Places for a Massage in our region— 

we’re deeply honored! Transformational 

Wellness is a massage and wellness 

center offering physical, energetic healing, 

balancing and recharging services. These 

include Therapeutic bodywork, Organic 

Bodycare Products, Donna Eden’s Energy 

Medicine, Reiki, Brainspotting, Healy 

Vibration and Cranio-sacral therapy. 

We look forward to helping you! 

Elements Detail 

3290 La Canada Dr. 

Cameron Park | 530-350-5117 

1 st 

YEAR WINNER! 

elementsdetail.com | @elementsdetail 

Exhilaration 

Station 

1412 Broadway | Placerville 

530-303-3372 

exhilarationstation.org 

3 

YEARS WON! 

The Stage at 

Burke Junction 

3300 Coach Lane E1 

Cameron Park | 916-947-1010 

stageatburke.com 

2 

YEARS WON! 

Thank you for voting us one of the Best Car 

Wash Places in the region! 

We're a small family-operated mobile 

auto detailing service based in Cameron 

Park but proudly serving Folsom through 

Placerville. With more than 20 years of experience 

we offer: Mobile Wash & Detailing, 

Ceramic Coatings, Paint Corrections, 

Steam Cleaning, Window Chip Repair, 

Odor Removal, Headlight Restoration and 

much more! Call us today! 

Thanks for voting us the #1 Best Kids' Birthday 

Party Spot and one of the Best Kids' 

Activites in the region! 

Exhilaration Station 

Family Resource Center 

Supporting families to reduce stress 

Parties, Classes, Open Play, 

Free Resources, and more! 

Play.Learn.Heal.Grow. 


Performing Arts Organizations! The 

Stage at Burke Junction is a non-profit 

performing arts organization located at the 

historic Burke Junction shopping center in 

Cameron Park. We’re dedicated to bringing 

unforgettable live artistic experiences for all 

to enjoy. The Stage is an intimate venue of 

50 seats and is available for special events. 

Follow us on FB: @thestageatburkejunction 

or Insta: @stageatburkejunction 



The Breakroom 

4131 South Shingle Rd., #7 

Shingle Springs | 530-763-6761 

www.breakroomeatery.com 

7 

YEARS WON! 

2 

Lana Lane 

Gourmet Goods 


530-333-5443 | lanalanegourmetgoods.com 

YEARS WON! 

Valley Home 

Construction 

916-300-4942 

valleyhomeconstruction.com 

9 

YEARS WON! 

Thank you for voting us one of the Best of 

the Best eat + drink places in the region! 

We are thrilled to be your top choice 

and are passionate about being a local, 

quality restaurant that offers great food, 

cold beer, fresh ingredients and a fun 

atmosphere for the entire family. We take 

pride in providing all of our guests a 

clean and safe environment that is still as 

welcoming as always! 

GIFTS they will remember. 

• Sophisticated sweet and savory jams. 

• Elegant tapenades and bruschettas. 

• The best spiced nuts and hot sauce. 

• Unique mustards, sauces and salsas. 

• Gourmet sea salts, olive and truffle oil. 

• Organic coffee, fresh baked items. 

• Beautiful olive wood, local pottery, 

unique soy candles and more! 

Thank you so much for voting us one of 

the Best Specialty Gifts in the region! 

Thank you for us one of the Best Home 

Remodelers in the region! 

Since 1995, we've been providing fullservice, 

professional home remodeling 

and improvement to hundreds of 

customers in the greater Sacramento area. 

Valley Home Construction is backed by an 

industry-leading staff who is both friendly 

and knowledgeable. We are fully licensed 

and insured. Let's get your remodel 

started now! 

Mutt Cutz 

530-919-1450 

3 

@MuttCutzgroomingandservices 

muttcutzgroomingandservices@gmail.com 

YEARS WON! 

El Dorado 

Saloon & Grill 

879 Embarcadero Drive 

El Dorado Hills | 916-941-3600 

eldoradosaloonandgrill.com 

6 

YEARS WON! 

3 

YEARS WON! 

Call, text or scan to 

schedule an appointment! 

Thank you for voting us as one of the Best 

Pet Groomers for the El Dorado County 

Foothills for the third year in a row. We 

offer mobile pet grooming services. 

We offer the convenience of coming to 

you and affordable services. 

We can't wait to meet you and your furry 

babies. 

*Reminder to brush your pet daily and a 

pedicure should be done every 4-6 weeks. 

Thank you for voting us as one of the Best 

Casual Restaurants in the Folsom/El Dorado 

Hills region once again for 2023! We are 

a proud family-owned neighborhood restaurant. 

Join us for great food, music, drinks 

and good company on our large patio or 

dine in. Check our website for weekly specials 

and upcoming entertainment. We’re 

open: Tues.-Thurs.: 11am-9pm; Fri.-Sat.: 11am- 

10pm; Sun.: 11am-9pm; Closed Mondays. Join 

us for Happy Hour: Tues.-Fri.: 2-6 pm. 


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| introducing | 

Q & A 

WITH 

LOCAL 

COMPANIES 

photos by TAYLOR ALLRED 

EDH Hauling & 

Junk Removal 

BLAKE BRABOY 

El Dorado Hills, 916-412-2891, edhhaul.com @edhhaul_ 

Services or products you offer: Junk and construction/ 

landscape debris removal. 

What you enjoy most about your profession: Being 

outdoors and getting to know and help people in the area. 

You started your business, because: I wanted to try my hand 

at something new and teach my kids about entrepreneurship. 

Customer service is: The foundation of what I do. I love 

talking to people and getting to know them. 

First job: McDonald’s! I wasn’t great; I gave away a lot of 

free food. 

Favorite food: Burgers and fries. 

Favorite local restaurant: I’m a burger guy, so Relish Burger 

Bar. Sienna has a good one, too! 

Last big purchase: A trailer for my business. 

When not working, you can be found: Taking my kids around 

to soccer, baseball, and football practice—or camping! 

You love living here, because: The community is one of a 

kind; we’ve met some of our lifelong friends here. 


Come see 

The Legends of Cinema! 

Exhibit runs now through Halloween night. 

1004 E. Bidwell St., Ste. 100 | Folsom | 916.984.7500 | bacchushousebistro.com 

Welcome to your Dental Home 

At Sierra Dental Studio we realize that every great smile starts with a healthy foundation. 

That’s why Dr. Lozano focuses on preventive, comprehensive and minimally invasive dentistry. 

Some of our services: 

• General and Cosmetic Dentistry 

• Emergency and comprehensive exams 

• Digital x-rays 

• Dental hygiene services 

• Dental Veneers, Inlays / Onlays 

• Crowns, bridges 

• Implants 

• Low-level laser therapy 

• Dentures 

• Dentistry for children 

• Teeth whitening 

• Nitrous oxide 

Financing available through Carecredit. 

Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. 

Accepting new patients. 

DENTAL STUDIO 

Call & Schedule Today! 

www.SierraDentalStudio.com 

1671 Creekside Dr. Suite 101 

Folsom, CA 95630

| introducing | 

Britt Honey Photography 

BRITTANY NORRIS 

Folsom, 916-337-7743, britthoney.com @britthoney @britthoneyphoto 

Services or products you offer: Portrait photography. 

What you enjoy most about your profession: Getting 

to capture my clients genuinely while documenting 

important parts of their story. 

You started your business, because: Photography has 

always been my passion. I lost my mom suddenly when 

I was 16 years old, and it instilled in me the absolute 

importance of documenting our lives and never taking the 

seasons we’re in for granted. I find that photography helps 

me give that gift to others in a beautiful, tangible way. 

Customer service is: Essential, especially in order to give 

clients a superior experience—one where they enjoy 

themselves and love their photos. 

First job: An ice cream scooper at a local Folsom shop 

that’s no longer in business. 

Favorite food: Mexican! 

Favorite local restaurant: Pizzeria Classico. 

Last big purchase: A new mirrorless camera and lens. 

Favorite small business: Sociology Coffee Bar. 

When not working, you can be found: Spending time with 

my five-year-old son or working out. 

You love living here, because: It’s where I grew up, and 

our community is so supportive and fun. 

mb studio 

MARY BLAIR STABBERT 

Granite Bay, 916-390-1996, mbstudio.space @pilatesbymaryblair 

Services or products you offer: Pilates education/ 

certification programs for instructors, and Pilates 

sessions/classes for clients. 

Fun fact about your company: It’s located on a quiet 

property near Folsom Lake. 

You started your business, because: Pilates changed my 

life, and I believe it will change yours too. 

Customer service is: Building relationships with clients 

and students. 

First job: A Bare Minerals beauty consultant. 

Favorite food: Sushi. 

Favorite local restaurant: Farmhaus. 

Favorite small business: The Pour Choice. 

Favorite local event: PlacerGROWN Farmers’ Market at 

the Fountains. 

When not working, you can be found: Enjoying time 

with my husband, nine-year-old son, and five-year-old 

daughter. 

You love living here, because: I love our community, the 

sunshine, and going for hikes around the lake. 

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TOP TWO FOR 

BEST ITALIAN 

RESTAURANT 

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Suite #1 

El Dorado Hills, CA 

OPEN WEEKDAYS 

8am - 3pm 

Fresh pastas with 

housemade sauces, 

Customized Deli 

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Sutter Street Farmers & Health Market 

700 Sutter Street, Folsom - Every SUNDAY, 9 am to 2 pm.

ASK THE 

EXPERT 

by BELLA NOLEN 

Q: WHAT MAKES DARK 

CHOCOLATE "HEALTHIER" 

THAN MILK CHOCOLATE? 

A: Chocolate has been analyzed, 

studied, and shown to have 

numerous health benefits. 

There are other ingredients in 

it, however, like milk and sugar, 

that don’t contribute to the 

true benefits of chocolate. This 

makes dark chocolate—which 

is referred to as semi-sweet, 

bittersweet, extra bittersweet, or 

pure unsweetened chocolate— 

healthier than milk chocolate. The 

higher cocoa percentage, the 

higher the health benefits. 

—Jim Snooks, Co-Owner & President, 

Snooks Candies and Chocolate Factory 

731 Sutter Street, Folsom, 916-985-0620, 

snookscandies.com 

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| explore | 

Photos courtesy of Vista Verde Ranch. 

Vista Verde Ranch 

by WENDY SIPPLE 

Are you seeking 

something, and 

somewhere, 

different for 

this year’s 

vacation? Say 

bye-bye to 

beaches, dayslong 

Disneyland 

excursions, 

and Hawaii for 

the hundredth 

time, and consider a dude ranch instead. 

Nestled in the heart of the Colorado 

Rockies, Vista Verde Ranch 

(vistaverde.com) is an all-inclusive getaway 

that provides the perfect blend of bespoke 

adventure, relaxation, and luxury—with a 

beautiful backdrop to boot. 

Ditch your electronics and enjoy 

exploring breathtaking mountain trails 

on horseback, hiking through pristine 

forests, or discovering the thrill of 

whitewater rafting. 

After a day of play, unwind in your 

cozy, private cabin, featuring rustic 

elegance and modern amenities for a 

truly indulgent stay. Note the rooms don’t 

have TVs—but trust us, you won’t miss 

them, especially because each cabin has 

its own hot tub—a much-needed amenity 

after partaking in the on-site activities. 

And did we mention the food? 

Savor gourmet meals prepared by 

professionally trained chefs while 

enjoying friendly company at communal 

dining tables. 

Getting there is easy—both United 

Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly into 

Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN) 

serving Steamboat Springs, and Vista Verde 

provides a shuttle to and from the ranch. 

With a warm, welcoming staff 

dedicated to making your trip 

extraordinary, Vista Verde Ranch 

promises a once-in-a-lifetime 

experience—for families, couples, solo 

travelers, and big groups alike—that 

you’ll cherish forever. 

Voted a 

Best Music Store/ 

Lessons 

in Folsom El Dorado Hills 

MUSIC LESSONS 

FOR ALL AGES 

• Private Lessons 

• Rock Band 

• Group Classes 

• Early Childhood 

Classes 

• Birthday Parties 

• Full Recording 

Studio 

• Record a Demo 

• Summer Camps 

We also offer customized music lessons 

Pop, Rock, Jazz, Classical, and more! 

(916) 265-2600 

s.p.musicfolsom@gmail.com 


| home & garden | 

Feels Like Home 

5 STEPS TO A HOMIER HOUSE 

by NELLY KISLYANKA 

Pull out your pumpkin spice-scented 

candles—autumn is upon us! With shorter 

days and cooler temps shooing us indoors 

for bake nights with friends and spooky 

movie marathons, we’ve turned our attention 

to transitioning our homes for fall festivities. If 

your living space is only fit for the living dead, 

fear not! We’ve rounded up the top tricks for 

a homier home. 

“Decluttering is the 

secret ingredient to a 

simpler and more enjoyable 

day-to-day life." 

1. Put everything in its place 

Creating a serene space in which you can relax 

begins with organization. Organizing may not be 

the most thrilling step in preparing your place for 

fall, but it should be the first. “When your home 

is clutter-free, and everything has a designated 

place, you'll find it much easier to maintain that 

cozy atmosphere. Decluttering is the secret 

ingredient to a simpler and more enjoyable dayto-day 

life,” says Cathy Tonks, founder of Designs 

With You in Mind (designswithyouinmind.net). 

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2802 MALLARD LN. 

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| home & garden | 

“Some textures to 

play with in your 

home this fall are 

boucle, chunky 

cable knits, woven 

plaids, jacquard, 

and plush faux 

mink.” 

Photo ©ondrooo - stock.adobe.com. 


“Don’t get so caught 

up in executing a 

picture-perfect 

design that your 

home feels staged. 

Instead, incorporate 

mementos of 

sentimental value 

and cherished 

family pieces.” 

ACHIEVE THE LOOK: Start with purging! 

Tonks recommends dedicating 20 

minutes a day to purging and organizing 

one section of your home. Breaking up 

the mammoth task of decluttering into 20 

minutes daily keeps it from overwhelming 

you but is still incredibly effective. “Before 

you know it, you'll have cleared out 

unnecessary belongings and created a 

clean canvas for your cozy haven.” Moving 

forward, Tonks recommends making a 

habit of removing two items for every new 

item you bring into your home. “Trust 

me—this little practice will go a long way 

in preserving the cozy vibe you desire,” 

she says. 

2. Create a cozy reading nook 

“Creating a cozy nook in your living room 

provides a comfortable corner where you 

can sink into the embrace of an armchair 

and indulge in a good book,” says 

Christina Lisetsky, designer at Curated 

Spaces and Skyline Build & Design 

(skylinebuildinc.com). If your house is 

fresh out of alcoves to accommodate 

a reading nook, create a designated 

area within a larger space by carefully 

arranging furniture and strategically 

placing rugs to maximize the use of 

available space. 

ACHIEVE THE LOOK: According 

to Lisetsky, “the key to successfully 

implementing this technique is to 

consider the flow of movement within 

your home and the natural divisions 

that exist.” Decide on the distinct zones 

you wish to create with this information 

in mind, then define them with rugs. 

“Incorporating rugs in each zone not only 

adds comfort underfoot but also helps in 

visually separating the spaces while tying 

the overall design together,” says Lisetsky. 

3. Set the mood with lighting 

According to Jenny Levitsky, owner 

of Ultimate Designs & Kitchen Goods 

(ultimatedesignkitchens.com), “The 

right lighting is essential to create cozy 

environments.” It can even help you 

unwind after a busy day. 

ACHIEVE THE LOOK: “Use quality 

dimmable lighting with floor and table 

lamps rather than all ceiling lighting. 

Multiple sources let you use different 

types throughout the day and can help 

illuminate separate areas where you 

want to get cozy without lighting up 

the whole space,” advises Levitsky. She 

also recommends utilizing candles and 

your fireplace to cast a soft glow upon 

a room. 

4. Layer up 

Build a cozy ambiance through the 

art of layering. “A stark sofa with no 

layered pillows is not as inviting as one 

with soft textures added,” says Levitsky, 

“Having a comfy throw nearby says, 

‘come get cozy!’” Be careful to strike the 

right balance when layering, though, 

cautions Tonks; you don’t want to 

overcrowd a space. 

ACHIEVE THE LOOK: At the heart 

of layering is texture. Decorative 

pillows and blankets with diverse 

textures not only create visual interest 

but evoke comfort through touch. 

“When envisioning coziness, one 

often imagines snuggling under a soft 

blanket with a couple of plush pillows,” 

says Lisetsky. Some textures to play 

with in your home this fall are boucle, 

chunky cable knits, woven plaids, 

jacquard, and plush faux mink. 

5. Add some love 

Love is what makes a house a home. 

Don’t get so caught up in executing a 

picture-perfect design that your home 

feels staged. Instead, incorporate 

mementos of sentimental value and 

cherished family pieces. “Remember, 

creating a cozy home is about more 

than just aesthetics. It's about creating 

a nurturing environment that makes 

you feel truly at ease,” reminds Tonks. 

Don’t just do what you see on TV 

design shows, advises Levitsky. “Bring 

your own personal touches to add 

elements of love that make a space feel 

warm and cozy.” 

ACHIEVE THE LOOK: “Add family 

photographs or art from your favorite 

travels,” Levitsky recommends. She also 

encourages mixing in hand-me-down 

furnishings from a favorite relative. As 

a bonus, sentimental pieces fill your 

home with stories that make great 

dinner conversation. 


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| eat & drink | Dining Out 

Mexico Lindo 

by RYAN MARTINEZ | photos by TAYLOR ALLRED 

Birria Tacos 

▼ 

A 

re you searching for a new neighborhood happy hour hang that serves 

scratch-made Mexican cuisine? You may have just found it. Mexico 

Lindo is a hop, skip, jump (and maybe even a quick bike ride) away—with two 

convenient locations—and serves up tacos and margaritas…fast! 

Upon arrival, the hostess quickly brought us to a table on the eatery’s open, 

airy patio. If, like me, you arrive thirsty for a tasty and well-priced happy hour 

margarita, you’ve come to the right place. A double margarita for $9? Yes, 

please. 

The hostess, who was also our bartender and server (or should I say, super 

server), shook it up, and brought it out within minutes. Finding a happy hour 

spot with a patio and decently priced, well-made drinks was a huge win for me. 

I couldn’t have been más feliz. 

We perused the menu while nibbling on complimentary chips and salsa. 

The chips were homemade, and the red salsa was, to my delight, a bit spicy. 

Tasty chips and salsa? An added point on the books for Mexico Lindo. 

Chile 

Verde 

Fries 

“ 

The fries came dressed in a 

mountainous, melted blanket of 

carnitas-speckled cheese and 

real green chiles (a major plus 

for this New Mexico native). 


Beer Battered Fish Tacos 

1410 East Roseville Parkway, 

Suite 140, Roseville, 

279-900-8054; 

3375 Bass Lake Road, Suite 100, 

El Dorado Hills, 916-941-5941, 

mexicolindococinamexicana.com 

@mexicolindococinamexicana 

@mexicolindoedh 

HOURS: 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. (Sunday); 

11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. (Monday-Thursday); 

11 a.m.-9:30 pm. (Friday); 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. (Saturday) 

The El Dorado Hills location opens at 10 a.m. (Sunday) 

and 11 a.m. (Saturday). 

TRY THIS: Chile Verde Fries, Tortilla Soup, 

Mango Ceviche, Beer Battered Fish Tacos, Fajitas, 

Chimichanga, Portobello Enchiladas, Flan, 

Margarita Flight 

DRINKS: Full bar; beer, wine, & cocktails 

TAB: $$ 

HEADS-UP: Happy hour served Monday-Friday 

from 3-6 p.m. (includes drink specials and 30% off 

select appetizers); special menu options for vegans 

and kids; available for private events and catering; 

weekend brunch with bottomless mimosas 

We started with the Chile Verde Fries, 

which were incredibly tasty. Be forewarned 

though; if you’re not an absolute cheese 

fanatic (though, who isn’t?), this is not the 

appetizer for you. The fries came dressed 

in a mountainous, melted blanket of 

carnitas-speckled cheese and real 

green chiles (another major plus 

for this New Mexico native). 

While I would’ve loved a little 

more chile verde pork mixed 

in, I found myself devouring 

assuredly more than my half. 

Within mere minutes 

of ordering, our multi-talented 

waitress—who we learned was the 

manager, too (someone give this woman 

a raise!)—brought out two scalding plates: 

Birria Tacos and Beer Battered Fish Tacos. 

I’ll be honest; we had just returned 

from the Bay Area where we had the most 

delicious birria tacos of our lives, so these 

were against some fierce competition 

and weren’t on the same level. Don’t get 

me wrong, they were good, but after the 

mega-bowl of cheese I had just consumed, 

the cheese in them was just a bit too 

much (yes, even for this queso fanatic!). 

Just moderate your cheese consumption 

before ordering them, and you’ll be OK. 

The fish tacos were the clear winner. 

The fresh cod wasn’t overcooked, the 

jalapeño and cilantro crema spot-on, and 

the cilantro-lime rice and black 

beans brought the dish a muchneeded 

punch of freshness. 

Squeeze a little citrus on 

them, order another round of 

margaritas, and you might just 

forget you’re in a suburban strip 

mall. 

If you’re seeking a nice spot for a 

drink and a solid bite of food, Mexico 

Lindo delivers. You may feel the cheese 

coursing through your veins for a 

day or two, but it’ll be worth it. 

A warning from the 

not-so-wise: Don’t plan on 

exercising after eating 

here (that probably 

should’ve been obvious). 

Next time, I’ll end my 

cycling adventures here 

with time for a siesta after. 

Tell us about 

your experience 

and what you liked 

by messaging us on 

Instagram 

(@stylemags), Facebook 

(@stylemediagroup), or 

emailing 

info@stylemg. 

com. 


| eat & drink | 

Foodie Find 

AROUND 

THE WORLD 

IN 5 BAKED 

GOODS 

— by BELLA NOLEN 

Take a quick trip around the 

globe, locally, by trying these 

five internationally inspired 

baked goods. 

{1} Ensaymada 

WHERE TO TRY IT: 

Bad Bakers, 1420 East Roseville 

Parkway, Suite 180, Roseville, 916-883- 

2253; 195 Placerville Road, Folsom, 

916-790-8042, badbakers.com 

T&5 Café & Bakery 

195 Blue Ravine Road, Desserts, fun drinks, and a charming interior? If you’re seeking a spot with all the 

Suite 100, Folsom, above, and more, visit Folsom’s T&5 Café & Bakery—an Asian-inspired bakeshop 

916-790-8638 that goes beyond just cakes and cookies. Curious where the name comes from? 

t5bakerycafe 

One of the owner’s last names is Tong, hence the “T,” and his wife and co-owner’s 

last name means “5” in Chinese. Besides baked goods, they also serve smoothies, boba tea, 

coffee, and tasty dim sum! One thing I love about their drinks is you can choose the sweetness 

level, how much ice you want, and any additional toppings (on most drinks). I tried the Fresh 

Watermelon Tea with a 75% sweetness level, standard ice, and lychee. My daughter 

Tell us about 

your experience 

and what you liked 

by messaging us on 

Instagram 

(@stylemags), Facebook 

(@stylemediagroup), or 

emailing 

info@stylemg. 

com. 

ordered the Brown Sugar Boba Coconut Milk, which is one drink you can’t adjust 

the sugar level on. Made with house-made brown sugar boba, house-made coconut 

milk, and topped with boba soaked in caramelized black sugar, it was “the best!” 

according to her. The Heavenly Japanese Cheesecake—which had a pleasant, 

not too sweet flavor with a fluffy texture—and Green Tea Crepe Cake also caught 

my eye and were impossible to pass up. With so many unique menu offerings, you, 

too, will be tempted to try them all—trust me! 

— by JULIE RYAN | photo by TAYLOR ALLRED 

{2} Stuffed Concha 


Brissa & Co., 409 Natoma 

Street, Folsom, 916-597-2972, 

brissaandcobakery.com 

{3} Syrniki 


Chant’el Café, 1750 Prairie City 

Road, Suite 150, Folsom, 916-790-8395, 

@chantel–café 

{4} Forest Berry Crepe 


Julian’s Pâtisserie and Café OR 

Pastry Nouveau 

6610 Folsom-Auburn Road, Suite 7, 

Folsom, 916-936-4735; 1490 Eureka 

Road, Suite 170, Roseville, 916- 474- 

5475, julianscafe.com 

{5} Pistachio Nut Baklava 


NorthStar Home Baking, 4500 

Northstar Street, Rocklin, 408-656- 

0830, northstarhomebaking.com 

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by Michelle Jimenez. NorthStar Home Baking photo by Metin Emek. 


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of Better Living 

We strive to help your loved one feel 

safe and confident, surrounded by 

friends and loved ones, and part of 

something bigger than themselves. 

(530) 887-8600 

3265 Blue Oaks Dr, Auburn 

milestoneretirement.com 

License #317005531

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AS VOTED BY THE READERS OF STYLE MAGAZINE 

WINERY/BISTRO 

THAI 

Four generation family-owned, Wise 

Villa Winery is the only winery in 

Placer County to feature a full dining 

experience in our Tuscan-style 

bistro. Enjoy breathtaking views of 

our California-Certified Sustainable 

Vineyard and Winery. Whether dining 

inside or on the patio, learn something 

new about food & wine with every visit. 

Wise Villa Winery 

4200 Wise Rd., Lincoln 

916-543-0323 

wisevillawinery.com 

Voted “#1 BEST THAI RESTAURANT” 

in Folsom and El Dorado Hills for the 

past 14 years and “#1 BEST TAKE-OUT” 

plus voted a “BEST CHEF”. Easy Online 

Ordering on our websites for Take-Out 

and Delivery. Indoor and Patio Dining. 

Lunch and Dinner daily. Always serving 

authentic, healthy & delicious Thai food. 

Plus Chef’s Specials to make you happy. 

Thai Paradise 

Folsom 916-984-8988 

ThaiParadiseFolsom.com 

El Dorado Hills 916-939-0389 

ThaiParadiseEDH.com 

MEXICAN 

ITALIAN 

Cascada offers eclectic mix of Mexican 

favorites and California fresh cuisine 

with a Latin flair. Our full bar serves 

local wines and specialty margaritas 

made with premium tequilas and 

fresh squeezed lime juice. Our friendly 

and professional staff serve lunch and 

dinner seven days a week. So stop by 

and have some fun! 

Cascada Restaurant & Cantina 

384 Main Street 

Placerville 

530-344-7757 

cascadainplacerville.com 

Best Italian Restaurant in El Dorado 

County- voted #1 for eleven straight 

years! Our old world family recipes 

are sure to delight. We invite you to 

enjoy an Italian family style feast or a 

romantic night out at Papa Gianni’s... 

your destination for an authentic 

Italian meal. Buon Appetito! 

Papa Gianni's Ristorante 

3450 Palmer Dr., Suite 1 

Cameron Park 

530-672-2333 

papagiannis.net 

CANDY STORE/CONFECTIONER 

DESSERTS 

A Family of Candy Makers since 1963. 

With three generations of candy 

makers, Snooks continues the tradition 

of producing the finest freshly 

made confections in Historic Folsom. 

Thank you Folsom for your support. 

Come Visit Us or Shop Online! 

Snooks Candies 

and Chocolate Factory 

731 Sutter Street, Historic Folsom 

916-985-0620 

snookscandies.com 

Icing on the Cupcake offers a wide 

variety of cupcake flavors, including 

gluten-free and vegan options that are 

available every day at our three retail 

locations. We also offer other sweet 

treats, baked fresh daily including 

brownies, pies, and cookie sandwiches 

using the finest quality ingredients. 

Icing on the Cupcake 

3 locations to serve you 

Rocklin. Folsom Palladio. Sacramento 

916-303-4333 

icingonthecupcake.com 

AMERICAN 

AMERICAN 

At Smith Flat House Cellar & Grill, we 

are committed to providing locally 

sourced farm to fork cuisine in a 

unique and inviting atmosphere. 

We offer a fine dining experience 

both in our Historic Cellar featuring 

the original mahogany bar from 

the 1800s, restored to its original 

beauty, and on our elegant patio. 

Now open for lunch. 

Smith Flat House 

Cellar and Grill 

2021 Smith Flat Road, Placerville 

530-621-1003 

smithflathouse.com 

The Independent presents an 

outstanding American fusion menu 

and a top-tier full bar. The scratch 

kitchen uses only the freshest, finest 

ingredients creating exceptional grill 

and seafood entrées. The bar prides 

itself on artisanal cocktails, freshsqueezed 

juices, and house-made 

mixers. Beautiful outdoor patio! 

The Independent 


629 Main Street, Placerville 

530-344-7645 

independentplacerville.com 


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ITALIAN 

FRENCH 

A restaurant dedicated to bringing the 

flavors of Tuscany to our dining room. 

Named after the Italian hometown of 

2 of our founding partners, we offer 

traditional cuisine of the Tuscany region, 

as well as other recipes popular all over 

Italy – simple dishes made to order with 

the freshest of ingredients, and always 

created and served with pride. 

Vaiano Trattoria 

7160 Douglas Blvd. 

Granite Bay 

916-780-0888 

vaianotrattoria.com 

Voted #1 Best Romantic and #2 Best 

Overall Restaurant in the Roseville, 

Rocklin, Granite Bay Area! Also voted 

Best Overall Restaurant 2020-2022. 

Combining the flavors of France and 

the Mediterranean with fresh, seasonal, 

locally grown ingredients. A perfect 

location for private dining, wedding 

celebrations, corporate presentations 

and all your special life events. 

La Provence Restaurant 

& Terrace 

110 Diamond Creek Place 

Roseville 

916-789-2002 

laprovenceroseville.com 

PIZZA 

ITALIAN 

Craving something delicious? 

Look no further! Join us at Wally's 

where we're serving up goodness 

daily for dine-in, takeout, and 

delivery. Plus, we're here for your 

late-night cravings, open till 11 PM 

every night. Serving our amazing 

community since 2015 – come 

taste why we’ve been voted best 

pizza and sports bar. 

Wally's Pizza Bar 

4079 Cameron Park Drive 

Cameron Park 

530-677-5205 

wallyspizzabar.com 

Experience truly authentic Italian 

cuisine at Amore Mio Bistro. Simona 

create fresh, traditional dishes with 

high-quality ingredients. Customers 

keep coming back for the unique 

passion and dedication put into 

each dish. Come taste the best of 

Italy today. 

Voted one of the Best Italian 

Restaurants in the region for 2023! 

Amore Mio Italian Bistro 

451 Main Street, #8 

Placerville 

530-303-3148 

amoremioitalianbistro.com 

AMERICAN 

AMERICAN 

FLB Entertainment Center is a 

whole lot of flavor and fun. We 

have 20 beers on tap, handcrafted 

specialty cocktails, wine, and an 

excellent happy hour. Our menu 

has something for everyone from 

jumbo wings, burgers, wraps, pizza, 

and salads. Stop in and see why 

we’ve been voted the best sports 

bar in the area! 

FLB Entertainment Center 

511 E. Bidwell St. , Folsom 

916-983-4411 

flb365.com 

Celebrating our 16th year in business, 

Heyday Café has been voted Best 

Overall Restaurant, Best Salad Place, 

Best Casual Restaurant, and Best 

Wine Bar! Heyday Café presents fresh 

California cuisine with international 

influences. Lunch and dinner served 

Tue-Sat. Pouring over 40 wines! 

Reservations are encouraged. 

Heyday Café 

325 Main Street 

Placerville 

530-626-9700 

heydaycafe.com 

ITALIAN 

AMERICAN/BBQ 

At Visconti’s Ristorante, we’re honored 

to cook for you as we cook for our own 

family and we are proud to use only 

the freshest ingredients and imported 

meat, cheese, and wine. We welcome 

you and look forward to serving you! 

Visconti’s Ristorante 

2700 E. Bidwell St., Ste. 700 

Folsom 

916-983-5181 

viscontisristorante.com 

The Sierra Foothills historic Poor Red’s 

Bar-B-Q features award winning steaks, 

ribs, burgers, signature salads and 

sandwiches. Home of the world famous 

“Gold Cadillac.” Poor Red’s offers a 

superb dining experience and a dog 

friendly patio. Open W-Sun; Happy Hour 

W-F from 3-6pm. Don’t miss Wine & 

Whiskey Wednesday with 1/2 off Wine 

and select Whiskey Specials! 

Poor Red's Bar-B-Q 

6221 Pleasant Valley Rd. 

El Dorado 

530-622-2901 

poorreds.com 

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LIST 

THE 

A is for 

Apples 

by PAULINE ARROYO 

Some people call October sweater weather, but it’s apple 

season around here. Whether you prefer yours plucked 

straight from a branch or baked into a yummy treat, now's 

the time to sink your teeth into fall’s favorite fruit. We handpicked 

a few of the best local dishes with apples as the star 

of the show. Let’s dig in! 

Apple Amore 

Do you know what’s better than pineapple 

on pizza? Apples on pizza. Seriously, 

if you’re skeptical of the fruit-on-pizza 

lifestyle, the Campania Pizza from Il 

Pizzaiolo will convert you. This Neapolitanstyle 

pie features bacon, red onions, fresh 

mozzarella, EVOO, parmesan, and—of 

course—apples. All that deliciousness 

comes on a thin, bubbly crust made in an 

authentic wood-fired oven. Buon appetito! 

3640 Taylor Road, Loomis, 916-672-6556, 

ilpizzaiololoomis.com 

Chop & Chutney 

Ready to fancy up your apples? Head to The Independent in Placerville and order the Pork 

Chop—a hearty 12-ounce piece of pork from Lan-Roc Farms that’s all things savory and 

juicy (thanks to an hours-long molasses brine). But what really puts this dinner entrée over 

the top is the accompanying apple and shallot chutney. Put a generous spoonful over your 

chop for the perfect punch of spice and sweetness to complement the richness of the pork. 

629 Main Street, Placerville 530-344-7645, independentplacerville.com 

Oh, Crepe, That’s Good! 

Craving crepes and apples? Feed two 

birds with one seed by chowing down 

on the Caramel Apple Crepe, available 

at both Julian’s Patisserie & Café in 

Folsom and Pastry Nouveau in Roseville. 

Picture it: A delicate, French-style crepe 

wrapped around the culinary quartet 

that is apples, butter, brown sugar, and 

cinnamon. Served with freshly whipped 

cream and ooey-gooey caramel sauce, 

no matter what time of day you dig in, 

you’ll be saying bonjour to deliciousness. 

6610 Folsom-Auburn Road, Suite 7, Folsom, 

916-936-4735; 1490 Eureka Road, Suite 170, 

Roseville, 916-474-5475, julianscafe.com 

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waiting for your pie. The Caramelized 

Apple Salad features buttery sweet apple 

slices, walnuts, and blue cheese on a 

bed of mixed greens drizzled with zingy 

raspberry vinaigrette. The sweetness of 

the baked fruit plays with the tanginess of 

the blue cheese for a can’t-skip starter. 702 

Sutter Street, Suite A, Folsom, 916-351-1430, 

pizzeriaclassico.com 

Bloom Coffee & Tea photo by Wesley Scott. Apple Hill photo by Tracie @picturehappyphotos. Pizzeria Classico photo by Matt Litteral at Gemini Media Studios. Other photos courtesy 

of their respetive companies or organizations. 

An Ap-peel-ing Breakfast 

If your idea of a perfect morning meal is 

a savory sandwich, then Bloom Coffee & 

Tea is where you need to be. Start your 

day off with The Dutchman—freshly baked 

focaccia piled high with applewood 

smoked bacon, smoked turkey, arugula, 

green apples, Havarti, and sun-dried 

tomato aioli that’s pressed into a warm, 

toasty bite of goodness. The apple 

gives it just the right amount of crunch 

and brightness to complement the 

sub’s smoky, salty flavors. 1485 Eureka 

Road, Suite 100, Roseville, 916-773-2332, 

bloomcoffee.com 

An Apple (Salad) a Day Keeps 

the Doctor Away 

Every apple-themed adventure should 

include a delectable seasonal salad from 

Pizzeria Classico. But don’t worry, this 

isn’t a boring salad you scarf down while 

The Apple (Pie) of Our Eye 

No countdown of the best apple dishes 

would be complete without the all- 

American classic: apple pie. Today, we 

must give it up to the orchard-to-fork 

Dutch Apple Pie from Ikeda’s in Auburn. 

Stop by for a slice, and remember to order 

it a la mode; cool vanilla ice cream, warm 

apples, and buttery crumble are a match 

made in dessert heaven! 13500 Lincoln 

Way, Auburn, 530-885-4243, ikedas.com 

Sundae Fun Day 

You didn’t think we’d close this list without 

mentioning Apple Hill, right? Although 

locals know there are hundreds of tasty 

treats to enjoy at the aptly named mecca 

U-PICK APPLE 

ORCHARDS 

It doesn’t get any fresher, or more fun, 

than picking apples straight from the 

source. Journey to one of the farms 

below to partake in a fall activity the 

whole family will love. 

24 Carrot Farm 

2731 Jacquier Road, Placerville, 

530-391-8582, 24carrotfarms.com 

Boa Vista Orchards 

2952 Carson Road, Placerville, 

530-622-5522, boavista.com 

Delfino Farms 

3205 North Canyon Road, Camino, 

530-622-0184, delfinofarms.com 

Denver Dan’s 

4354 Bumble Bee Lane, Camino, 

530-644-6881, applehill.com/ 

growers/denver-dans 

Harris Family Farm 

2640 Blair Road, Pollock Pines, 

530-644-2194, harrisfamilyfarm.com 

Pine-O-Mine 


530-344-2112, pineomine.com 

Sloan Winters Mountain 

Orchard & Garden 

3121 Snows Road, Camino, 

916-860-9207, 

sloanwintersorchards.org 

Apple Hill 

Smokey Ridge Ranch 


530-626-5077, smokeyridgeranch.com 

Sunset Ridge Fine Fruits 

7825 Fox Hill Lane, Newcastle, 

916-626-1557, gotmandarins.com 

Sun Mountain Farm 

3000 North Canyon Road, Camino, 

530-621-3740, sunmountainfarm.com 

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of autumnal eats and activities, this time, 

Apple Ridge Farms takes the cake—or 

should we say the Sundae? Forget any 

other ice cream sundae you’ve had and 

save room for a heaping bowl of vanilla 

ice cream that comes inclusive of a 

freshly baked apple cider donut, peanuts, 

whipped cream, and homemade caramel 

sauce. The best part? You get to enjoy the 

decadent dish while soaking in the scenic 

orchard views. 1800 Larsen Drive, Camino, 

530-647-0613, appleridgefarms.com 

A Toast to French Toast 

Who said you can't have dessert for breakfast? If you're looking for something sweet to start 

your day, CrepeTown Café has just the thing for you. Their Apple-Stuffed French Toast 

features a generous serving of apple chunks bathed in buttery, cinnamon-spice goodness 

and baked to the ooey-gooey perfection of an apple pie. Then, they sandwich the filling 

between two thick-cut slices of battered brioche toast. Of course, French toast wouldn't be 

French toast without a snowfall of powdered sugar, autumnal syrup, and whipped cream. 

4064 Mother Lode Drive, Shingle Springs, 530- 677-5993, crepetowncafe.com 

The Strudel is Real 

During October, beer and brats steal the 

spotlight during Oktoberfest celebrations, 

but if you ask us, we want to say, “prost!” 

to a slice of Apple Strudel from Bakerie & 

Latte Chateau Arme. If you’ve never had 

apple strudel before, prepare yourself for 

an authentic Austrian delicacy made of tart 

Granny Smith apples bathed in cinnamon 

and sugar that are then baked in a thin, 

flaky crust. Order it for breakfast, lunch, or 

just because! 2222 Francisco Drive, Suite 500, 

El Dorado Hills, 916-939-0834 

Let’s Get Apple Sauced 

Summers are for seltzers, but fall is cider’s time to shine. If you’re looking for a boozy 

way to consume your daily dose of apples, sip a Cider Flight at Ponderosa Cider Co. 

in Auburn. They have a wide selection featuring fruity and funky mixes that are sure 

to quench anyone’s thirst. Feeling something sweet? Try the Imperial Strawberry for 

a co-fermented blend of apples and strawberries that tastes fresh off the farm. Want 

something classic? The Duchess is a dry, lightly spiced cider that's 100% apples and 100% 

delicious. Cheers! 102 Gum Lane, Unit B, Auburn, 530-401-0128, ponderosacider.com 




Restaurant Guide 

Featuring restaurants and eateries in Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Granite Bay, Roseville, Rocklin, and beyond.

Iron Horse Tavern 

460 Palladio Pkwy., 916-618-4322. New American. 

Grab a seat on the spacious patio with TVs at this hip 

gastropub that serves up eclectic American fare, including 

a Mac & Cheese Bar, Brandy Fried Chicken Nuggets, and 

weekend brunch with Stuffed French Toast, a Breakfast 

Board, and bottomless mimosas. Their craft cocktails, 

myriad mocktails, and over 25 beers can't be missed either. 

L/D $$


The Independent 

629 Main St., Placerville, 530-344-7645. New American. Step 

into an urban dining establishment in the heart of 

Placerville and savor American fusion favorites and 

creatively mixed cocktails using fresh-squeezed juices. 

L/D $$

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DINING HALL 

9/14/2023 

Upper Room Dining Hall 

One thousand and 00/100 

STYLE Magazine 

Based in Placerville, Upper Room 

Dining Hall’s mission is to 

provide food and other services 

to community members living under the 

strain of poverty with 

dignity and compassion. 

Although food banks 

and pantries exist across 

the region, there are many 

people who don’t have the 

means or ability to turn 

a bag of groceries into a 

nutritious meal. Upper 

Room is the only nonprofit 

in El Dorado County that 

offers hot meals—lovingly prepared by a 

team of volunteers—365 days a year. 

The dinners often serve as an entry 

point for guests who take advantage of 

the organization’s other resources that 

are available both on-site and through 

community partnerships, including 

personal hygiene, navigation and outreach 

1,000.00 

Terry Carroll, publisher and CEO at STYLE Magazine; Dr. Shawn McDonald; 

Karen Stinson, operations director at Upper Room Dining Hall; and Emiley Mohr, 

account manager at STYLE Magazine. 

“ 

“It's the support of our loyal 

advertising partners, like Dr. 

Shawn McDonald, that allow 

us the opportunity to give 

back to the communities we 

serve.” 

—Terry Carroll & Wendy Sipple 

services, pet vaccination clinics, legal 

assistance, wound care, and more. 

Thanks to the nonprofit’s amazing 

volunteers, donors, and strong 

community partnerships, 

they’ve earned the tagline: 

“Upper Room Dining Hall 

is so much more than just 

a meal!” 

“We’re thankful to 

live in such a generous 

community, as we 

continue to expand our 

services—including the 

addition of a mobile 

food truck—to reach more of the 

underserved in our county,” says 

Operations Director Karen Stinson. 

For more information, including ways 

you can donate or volunteer, visit 

upperroomdininghall.org. 

In honor of our 

20th year in business, 

we're donating $1,000 

each month (through January 

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