Cunha Country Store
448 Main Street, Half Moon Bay: 726-4071
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Favorite Bookstore:
Bay Book Co.
Strawflower Village, Half Moon Bay: 726-3488
With regular bookings of first-rate authors, like recent visitor, mystery novelist Laurie R. King, Bay Book Co. has written its own success story.
Favorite Travel Agency:
Bay World Travel
Strawflower Village, Half Moon Bay: 726-7345
With travelers making increased use of the Internet to book their own trips, today's travel agent has to be at the top of the game to keep customers. Two HMB agencies are rising to the occasion, according to the survey. Bay World eked out a two-vote margin of victory over competitor Escapades Travel.
Favorite Beauty Salon:
Classic Reflections
736 Main Street, Half Moon Bay: 726-6527
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all? Readers say that beauty reflected in the mirror owes a little to this Main Street mainstay. The previous winner in this category for the past two years wasn't far behind, though.
Second Place: Isis Salon
Favorite Real Estate Agency:
Coldwell Banker
248 Main Street, Suite 200, Half Moon Bay: 726-1100
Coldwell rules the roost on the coast, with more listings than any other agency, and more than twice as many agents as its closest competitor, Re/Max Dolphin Real Estate. But watch out, Alain Pinel is gaining ground.
Second Place: Alain Pinel Realtors
Favorite Caterer:
Casey Sample, "Sample This"
328 Main Street, Half Moon Bay: 560-4880
You can call Casey Sample when you're in need of a great caterer, or, if you're just hungry for some good food, stop by her restaurant, Casey's Caf, and get some of her delicious food without having to throw a party. Casey's Caf is tucked away behind the Zaballa House in downtown Half Moon Bay.
Second: Portelli Por Te
Favorite Florist:
Repetto Nursery
12331 San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay: 726-6414
Something's growing on here. These days the only good thing about the slow commute on Highway 92 is the extra time to take in the verdant flora that lines the road. Readers cite Repetto's by a wide margin as their favorite along Nursery Row.
Favorite Gardener:
Steven Melo
728-2203
The best way to find a gardener is through word of mouth from satisfied customers, and according to our readers, Steven Melo is the man. Give him a call, but pray he has an opening available.
Favorite Cleaning Service:
A Clean Home
728-2433
If you want a clean home, call the cleaning service with the name "A Clean Home." According to the survey, this business ranks highest on the coast.
Second: Betty's
Favorite Art Gallery:
Eriksen Art and Framing
524 Main Street, Half Moon Bay: 726-1598
This Main Street Half Moon Bay stalwart has been exhibiting local artists and expertly framing paintings and photographs (as well as advertising upcoming plays by Coastal Repertory/This Side of the Hill Players) for more than two decades in the ground floor of the Oddfellows Building.
Second Place: Dunn Mehler Gallery
Favorite Bank:
First National Bank
756 Main Street, Half Moon Bay: 726-6373
This homegrown San Mateo County-based bank prides itself on being the bank of, by and for locals. When Bank America left Pescadero a few years ago First National stepped in to fill the void as it has been doing on Half Moon Bay's Main Street for years.
Favorite Dry Cleaners:
Tie between Crown Cleaners and Greenhouse Cleaners
Pilarcitos Square: 726-0208/Strawflower Village: 726-6883
Need a little less starch in the collar? Choose between these two dry cleaners and you'll not only get exactly what you want, you may even get that spot out of your tie.
Favorite Auto Mecanic:
Phil's Tire and Auto
422 Purissima Street, Half Moon Bay: 726-5153
Only a trusted mechanic can take away the angst we've all experienced at learning that major work is needed on a car. Readers chimed in to say mechanics at Phil's Tire and Auto leave customers feeling like they're still in the driver's seat.
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