Best Barber Shop
The Family Barber
First runner-up, Shannon's Barber Shop

Best Hair Salon
Rapunzel Day Spa & Salon
First runner-up, Salon 280

Best Nail Salon
Rapunzel Day Spa & Salon
First runner-up, Country Girl Hair and Nails

Best Tanning Salon
Tanning Dee-Light
First runner-up, Ultimate Tan Co.

 
Best Art Gallery
Aloft Art Gallery
First runner-up, The Harbinger Gallery

Best Entertainment Venue
Black Oak Casino Willow Creek Lounge
First runner-up, Ironstone Vineyards

Best Live Music

Black Oak Casino
First runner-up, Ironstone Vineyards

Best Live Theater
Sierra Repertory Theatre
First runner-up, Stage 3 Theatre

Best Singles Spot
The Office
First runner-up, Black Oak Casino

Best Bakery
Alicia's Sugar Shack
First runner-up, Safeway

Best Beer/Cocktail
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
The Office

Best Breakfast
Woods Creek Café
First runner-up, Perko's Café

Best Buffet
Mandarin House
First runner-up, Black Oak Casino

Best Caterer
Alicia's Cakes and Catering
First runner-up, Camacho's

Best Chinese Restaurant
Be Wok & Sushi
First runner-up, Sonora Chinese

Best Coffee Shop
Perko's Café
First runner-up, Schnoogs Espresso & Smoothie Bar

Best Cup of Coffee
Day-O Espresso, Downtown Sonora
First runner-up, Starbuck's

Best Delicatessen
Safeway Deli
First runner-up, Save Mart, Timberhills Shopping Center

Best Fast Food Restaurant
Taco Bell
First runner-up, Jack in the Box

Best Fine Dining
Seven Sisters
First runner-up, Azzo's Restaurant & Bar

Best Hamburger
Diamond Back Grill
First runner-up, Doc's Texas BBQ

Best Happy Hour
The Office
First runner-up, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar

Best Ice Cream
Baskin Robbins
First runner-up, Sonora Creamery

Best Local Wine
Mt. Brow Winery
First runner-up, Ironstone Vineyards

Best Mexican restaurant
El Jardin, Sonora
First runner-up, Alfredo's

Best Pizza

Pizza Factory, Sonora
First runner-up, Mike's Pizza

Best Salad Bar
Pizza Factory, Sonora
First runner-up, Mike's Pizza

Best Sandwich
Sonora Creamery
First runner-up, Pizza Factory, Sonora

Best Steak
Gus's Steakhouse
First runner-up, The Willow Steakhouse

Best Antique Store
Main Street Antiques
First runner-up, Antiques Etcetera

Best Appliance Store
Sears
First runner-up, Algeo's Appliance Center

Best Consignment/Thrift Shop
Reruns
First runner-up, Kendra's Consignment Boutique

Best Furniture Store
Sonora Carpet & Furniture Mart
First runner-up, Sonora Trading Post

Best Gift Shop
La Petite Maison
First runner-up, Twain Harte Pharmacy

Best Grocery Store
Save Mart - Timberhills Shopping Center

First runner-up, Safeway

Best Jewelry Store /Department
Harrison Jewelers
First runner-up, Diamond Concepts

Best Mattress Store
Sonora Carpet & Furniture Mart
First runner-up, Sonora Mattress Outlet

Best Organic Foods Department
Nature's Whole Food Depot
First runner-up, Twain Harte Market

Best Shoe Store /Department
Hammond Shoes
First runner-up, Heel to Toe

Best Women's Boutique /Clothing Store
Joan's Boutique
First runner-up, Heel to Toe

 
Best Assisted Living Facility
Skyline Place
First runner-up, Avalon Health Care, Inc.

Best Chiropractor
Discover Chiropractic
First runner-up, Foothill Chiropractic

Best Dentist
Ron D. Neufield, D.D.S.
First runner-up, Steven R. Baker, D.D.S.

Best Eye Care Provider
Donaldson Eye Care Associates
First runner-up, Sierra Vista Optometry

Best General Practitioner
Edward Clinite, D.O.
First runner-up, Eric Runte, M.D.

Best Hearing Care Provider
Miracle Ear Hearing Center
First runner-up, Alternative Hearing Aid Center

Best Massage Therapist
Judi Beard
First runner-up, Alesia Morrison Massage Therapy

Best Orthodontist
James A. Grabow, D.D.S., M.S.
First runner-up, David E. Woodhams, D.D.S.

Best Pediatrician
Kelley George, M.D.
William Birtwhistle, M.D.

Best Pharmacy
Bob's Greenley Pharmacy
First runner-up, Longs Drug Stores

Best Physical Therapist
Bones Physical Therapy
Sonora Physical Therapy

Home improvement/maintenance
Best Carpet Cleaning Service
ServiceMasters Sierra
First runner-up, AAA Carpet Cleaning

Best Carpet /Flooring Center
Sonora Carpet and Furniture Mart
First runner-up, Abbey Carpet

Best Gardening Center /Nursery
Columbia Nursery & Florist
First runner-up, Andy's Home Center

Best Hardware Store
Andy's Home Center
First runner-up, Orchard Supply Hardware

Best Heating and A/C Service
Central Heat & Air
First runner-up, Comphel Heating & Air Conditioning

Best Home Decorating Store
Highlander Paint & Decorating Center
First runner-up, La Petite Maison

Best Home Repair
A-Sap Home Repair and Maintenance
First runner-up, Sierra Home Repair

Best Interior Decorator
Highlander Paint & Decorating Center
First runner-up, Decorating Den, Jacki Brown

Best Landscape Company
Livano's  Landscaping
First runner-up, JBS Landscape

Best Paint Store
Kelly -Moore Paint Co.
First runner-up, Andy's Home Center

Best Pest Control Service
Clark Pest Control
First runner-up, Foothill Sierra Pest Control

Best Plumbing Company
Waters Plumbing
First runner-up, J. Hart Plumbing

Best Propane Company
JS West Propane
First runner-up, Kamps Propane

Best Roofing Company
Kerr Roofing
First runner-up, Ringen Roofing

Best Spa Dealer
Foothill Fireplace Pool & Spa
First runner-up, Hibernation Home

Best Window Covering Company
Tommy's Window Fashions, Inc.
First runner-up, Highlander Paint & Decorating Center

Best Wood Stove Dealer
Hibernation Home
First runner-up, Foothill Fireplace Pool & Spa

Best Bike Trail
Lyons Lake
First runner-up, Westside Rail Trail

Best Campground
Pinecrest Lake
First runner-up, Kennedy Meadows Resort & Pack Station

Best Dance/Gymnastics
American Sports Acro gym

First runner-up, Randi Murray Dance Studio

 Best Fishing Spot
 New Melones Reservoir
 First runner-up, Pinecrest Lake

Best Golf Course
Mountain Springs Golf Course
First runner-up, Phoenix Lake Golf Course

Best Hiking Trail
Pinecrest Lake
First runner-up, Westside Rail Trail

Best Horse Trail /Horseback Riding
Kennedy Meadows Resort & Pack Station
Aspen Meadows Pack Station, Inc.

Best Martial Arts Facility
Five Claw Martial Arts
First runner-up, Mountain Storm Jujitsu
 

Best Park
Yosemite National Park
First runner-up, Eproson Park, Twain Harte

Best Picnic Area
Pinecrest Lake
First runner-up, Eproson Park, Twain Harte

Best Scenic Drive /View
Highway 108, Sonora Pass
First runner-up, Highway 4, Ebbetts Pass

Best Ski/Board Shop
Board Sport

First runner-up, Dodge Ridge

Best Snow Sports Area
Dodge Ridge
First runner-up, Bear Valley
 

Best Swimming Spot/Pool
Sonora High School Pool
First runner-up, Twain Harte Pool
 

Best Alarm Company
Mountain Alarm
First runner-up,  Calaveras Signal Service

Best Attorney
James A. Gianelli, J.D, L.L.M.
First runner-up, Patrick Greenwell

  Best Bank

Umpqua Bank, The Junction Shopping Center
First runner up, Wells Fargo

Best Bed and Breakfast Inn
McCaffrey House Bed & Breakfast Inn
First runner-up, Bradford Place Inn & Gardens

Best Certified Public Accountant
E. Samuel Wheeler
First runner-up, Carlson, Haff & Associates

Best Computer Repair/Support Service
Titan Technology
First runner-up, Mother Lode Internet

Best Copy Center
Staples
First runner-up, Pac n Copy

Best Dry Cleaner
Heritage Dry Cleaners
First runner-up,  Kathy's Miracle Cleaners

Best Financial Advisor
Jerimie Zamora, Edward Jones
First runner-up, Marianne Ringen, Ameriprise Financial

Best Florist
Bear's Garden Florist
First runner-up, Columbia Nursery & Florist

Best Hotel/Motel
Aladdin Motor Inn
First runner-up, Gunn House Hotel

Best Insurance Agency

Bill Murphy Insurance
First runner-up, Cutler Segerstrom Insurance Agency

Best Internet Service Provider
Mother Lode Internet
First runner-up, Hub 3 Networks, LLC

Best Mortgage Broker
Foothill Home Mortgage
First runner-up, Highland Financial Co.

Best Photographer
Rich Miller Photography
First runner-up, Sierra Photography

Best Printer
Sierra Instant Printing
First runner-up, Sonora Press

Best Real Estate Agent
Laurel Sherburne, Prudential California Realty
First runner-up, Tina Gordon, Prudential California Realty

Best Real Estate Company
Prudential California Realty
First runner-up, Sugar Pine Realty, GMAC Real Estate

Best Tax Preparation Service
H & R Block - Sonora Plaza
First runner-up, Joan Stampfl, Enrolled Agent

Best Travel Agency

Heritage Travel
First runner-up, Jan's Cruise & Travel

Best New Business
Madhatter's Teahouse & Gifts
First runner-up, PriceCo Foods

Best Green Business
Alternative Power Solutions
First runner-up, Foothill Sierra Pest Control

Best Teacher
Mrs. Ashley Hodge, Sonora Elementary School
First runner-up, Kim Mittry, Angels Creek Community Day School

Best Principal
Dave Urquhart, Summerville High School
First runner-up, Don Foster, Columbia Elementary School

Best Overall Customer Service
Sierra Veterinary Care
First runner-up, Auto B Craft