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Best of Alameda 2025 Results
Congratulations to all the winners!
29,695 total votes cast
Rhythmix Cultural Works1st Place
23%
Studio 23 Gallery2nd Place
20%
The Potters' Studio3rd Place
19%
Other Candidates:
5. Mandar Fine Art8%
8. Studio One Arts Center2%
Rhythmix Cultural Works1st Place
52%
Radium Presents2nd Place
27%
Altarena Playhouse3rd Place
14%
Other Candidates:
4. Island Yacht Club6%
5. Michael Toedman0%
Gena Montoya1st Place
62%
Alana Dill2nd Place
38%
Olive Little1st Place
36%
Oliver Campo @ Lucky 132nd Place
15%
Jakob Wyrd @ Lucky 133rd Place
14%
Other Candidates:
4. Ryan Lalonde14%
5. Annie Heller11%
6. Mandar Fine Art7%
7. Jessica Warren4%
8. Anthony May1%
Pacific Pinball Museum1st Place
46%
USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum2nd Place
28%
Alameda Museum3rd Place
17%
Other Candidates:
Omnigone1st Place
23%
Pretty Frankenstein2nd Place
19%
The Saloons3rd Place
19%
Other Candidates:
4. Larrie Noble14%
5. Farber12%
6. StarStrut10%
7. Suburban Death March1%
Bronwyn Harris1st Place
39%
Dennis Evanosky2nd Place
25%
Gene Khane3rd Place
21%
Other Candidates:
4. Bronwyn Emery10%
5. Scott Piehler4%
6. Jenee Darden1%
Big Discount Tire Pros1st Place
26%
1701 Auto Care2nd Place
24%
Fred's Wrenchouse3rd Place
11%
Other Candidates:
Shoreline Car Wash1st Place
35%
Alameda Car Wash2nd Place
30%
Nob Hill Car Wash3rd Place
20%
Other Candidates:
Chris Tam1st Place
77%
Kate Meade2nd Place
12%
Gretchen Hoff Varner3rd Place
10%
Zac Bowling1st Place
31%
Deirdre Freeman2nd Place
26%
Chris Tam3rd Place
23%
Other Candidates:
4. Melissa Mo10%
5. Bronwyn Emery5%
6. Kevis Brownson3%
7. Misti Walty1%
8. Rachel Lee1%
9. Amos White1%
10. Kate Kasberger1%
Doug Biggs1st Place
52%
Jeramie Andehueson2nd Place
29%
Denyse Trepanier3rd Place
16%
Other Candidates:
4. Amanda Milo3%
Alameda Boys & Girls Club1st Place
30%
City of Alameda Democratic Club2nd Place
19%
Alameda Elks Lodge #10153rd Place
14%
Other Candidates:
4. Bike Walk Alameda13%
5. Eagles Hall12%
6. Encinal Yacht Club6%
8. Mahjong Social Club2%
9. Island Yacht club0%
Alex Dimant1st Place
31%
Matt Wheeland2nd Place
19%
Chris Tam3rd Place
18%
Other Candidates:
4. Deirdre Freeman18%
5. Melissa Mo13%
Bronwyn Harris1st Place
94%
Barb Grove2nd Place
6%
Kate Meade/alameda Arts1st Place
45%
Ofelia Salazar (ACDC)2nd Place
24%
Lorrie Murray3rd Place
17%
Other Candidates:
4. Patrice Hinz14%
Coach Mike Reardon1st Place
53%
Coach Max2nd Place
31%
Bjorn Stromsness3rd Place
6%
Other Candidates:
4. Coach Max Langaard5%
5. Rick Breslin5%
Girls Inc of the Island City1st Place
30%
The Village Kids’ Club2nd Place
23%
Bay Area Music Project3rd Place
18%
Other Candidates:
Kiddie Kampus Cooperative Preschool1st Place
50%
Small Size Big Mind3rd Place
12%
Other Candidates:
6. Peter Pan Preschool5%
10. Neptune Nature School1%
Erin Brown school secretary Franklin School1st Place
57%
Rosie Garcia2nd Place
32%
Marie Santos at Island High3rd Place
11%
The Village Kids’ Club1st Place
23%
Ozzy's Music Academy2nd Place
14%
Swings and Wings3rd Place
13%
Other Candidates:
Bernadette Whitman aka Ms. B1st Place
27%
Linda Valler2nd Place
17%
Sarah Singer3rd Place
15%
Other Candidates:
4. Erin Cogan15%
5. Olivia Salmon7%
6. Michael Kramer Wong5%
7. Bronwyn Harris3%
8. Annahita Rad3%
9. Lani Phan3%
10. Sarah Greenberg2%
11. Don Balistreri1%
12. Sherry Rouse1%
13. Kim Leus0%
14. Scott Hixon0%
Firebrand Artisan breads1st Place
21%
Night Heron Bread2nd Place
17%
Crispian Bakery3rd Place
14%
Other Candidates:
Forbidden Island1st Place
30%
Lemon Drop2nd Place
19%
Town Tavern3rd Place
15%
Other Candidates:
4. Park Station13%
5. Lucky 1310%
6. The Fireside Lounge6%
7. The Benton2%
8. 1400 Bar & Grill2%
9. Swell Bar1%
10. Hob Nob1%
Spinning Bones1st Place
47%
Fikscue Tex-Indo BBQ2nd Place
38%
Ohgane Alameda x Vons Chicken3rd Place
10%
Other Candidates:
4. Ono Hawaiian BBQ3%
5. BB Bowl2%
Cafe Jolie1st Place
18%
Wescafe2nd Place
11%
Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden3rd Place
11%
Other Candidates:
4. Marti’s Place10%
5. Ole's Waffle Shop10%
6. Jim’s On the Course9%
7. Shaka Shack7%
8. Homeskillet7%
9. Jim's Coffee Shop4%
10. Neptune's4%
11. Southshore Cafe4%
13. Firebrand Artisan breads2%
14. Peak2%
15. Moxie1%
16. Moxie Steakhouse0%
East Ocean Seafood Restaurant1st Place
23%
Wild Ginger2nd Place
21%
Xing Yuan3rd Place
18%
Other Candidates:
4. China Village14%
5. Ark Chinese Restaurant13%
6. Pacific Lighthouse3%
7. Xiang Xiang Noodle3%
10. House of Dumplings1%
11. Chef's Wok0%
Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden1st Place
15%
LazyBird Coffee2nd Place
13%
Wescafe3rd Place
12%
Other Candidates:
4. The Beanery12%
5. Signal Coffee Roasters12%
6. Mosley's Cafe7%
7. Spritzer's Cafe6%
8. Coffee Cultures6%
9. The Local6%
11. Bad Barista4%
12. Highwire Coffee Roasters3%
13. Jim's Coffee Shop1%
14. Jay's Coffee0%
East Ocean Seafood Restaurant1st Place
70%
Pacific Lighthouse2nd Place
15%
Dim Sum Best of Taste3rd Place
11%
Other Candidates:
4. Chef's Wok4%
Fowl + Fare1st Place
51%
Lola's Chicken Shack2nd Place
32%
Scolari's3rd Place
10%
Other Candidates:
4. Jollibee4%
5. Fikscue Tex-Indo BBQ3%
Town Tavern1st Place
43%
The Park Street Tavern2nd Place
31%
Hob Nob3rd Place
23%
Other Candidates:
4. East End Pizza3%
Tucker's Super Creamed Ice Cream1st Place
63%
Cookiebar Scoop Shop2nd Place
25%
Loard's Ice Cream3rd Place
9%
Other Candidates:
Trabocco Kitchen and Cocktails1st Place
52%
Pizzeria Pappo2nd Place
37%
The Star on Park3rd Place
5%
Other Candidates:
Yojimbo Sushi1st Place
33%
Yo Sushi2nd Place
19%
Hashi Gawa3rd Place
12%
Other Candidates:
Calafia Taqueria1st Place
23%
El Caballo Wraps2nd Place
22%
La Penca Azul3rd Place
11%
Other Candidates:
4. Cholita Linda10%
5. Taqueria Ramiro & Sons10%
6. Island Taqueria9%
7. Acapulco6%
9. Taqueria Viva México5%
Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden1st Place
23%
Jim’s On the Course2nd Place
19%
Pier 293rd Place
17%
Other Candidates:
Pizzeria Pappo1st Place
37%
East End Pizza2nd Place
20%
The Star on Park3rd Place
14%
Other Candidates:
4. Share Pizza11%
5. Marley G's Pizzeria7%
6. A Town Pizza4%
7. Alameda Pizza2%
8. La Val's Pizza2%
10. Mountain Mikes1%
Park Station1st Place
34%
Almanac Beer Co2nd Place
30%
Lucky 133rd Place
11%
Other Candidates:
4. Faction Brewing11%
8. Speisekammer2%
Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden1st Place
26%
Mosley's Cafe2nd Place
17%
The Local3rd Place
13%
Other Candidates:
4. Signal Coffee Roasters12%
5. Wescafe11%
6. Coffee Cultures8%
8. LazyBird Coffee3%
9. The Beanery2%
10. Highwire Coffee Roasters2%
11. Dandelion Kaffe1%
Pizzeria Pappo1st Place
21%
Burma Superstar2nd Place
17%
Saltbreaker3rd Place
14%
Other Candidates:
4. Moxie Steakhouse12%
6. East End Pizza6%
7. Spinning Bones4%
8. Asena4%
9. Bhan Mae Vane3%
10. Park Street Tavern3%
11. Speisekammer2%
12. Shaka Shack2%
13. Troy1%
14. La Penca Azul1%
15. Utzutzu1%
16. Acapulco1%
18. Ceron Kitchen0%
19. Cholita Linda0%
Domenico's Italian Deli1st Place
39%
Sandwich Board2nd Place
24%
Mango and Mint3rd Place
15%
Other Candidates:
4. Island Savoy Market5%
5. Rang Dong5%
7. Rose's Sandwich Shop3%
8. Mosley's Cafe3%
9. Wescafe2%
10. Rose's Sandwich Shop1%
El Caballo Wraps1st Place
39%
Hashi Gawa2nd Place
18%
Yo Sushi3rd Place
16%
Other Candidates:
4. Greens & Grains12%
5. BLUEFIN SUSHI & THAI6%
Burma Superstar1st Place
43%
Bhan Mae Vane2nd Place
20%
Toomie's Thai By Thai Golden Rice3rd Place
15%
Other Candidates:
Vinyl Wine Bar & Shop1st Place
36%
Lemon Drop2nd Place
29%
Urban Legend3rd Place
22%
Other Candidates:
4. Town Tavern7%
5. Dashe Cellars5%
Good Witch Wellness & Apothecary1st Place
54%
Alameda community Acupuncture2nd Place
22%
Tracy Zollinger3rd Place
16%
Other Candidates:
5. Dr. Adria Amenti3%
In Town Chiropractic1st Place
42%
Symmetry Health Center3rd Place
16%
Other Candidates:
5. CHRIS Galeotti Alameda Chiropractic Center4%
6. Clinton Chiropractic4%
9. advanced health chiropractic1%
10. Harbor Bay Chiropractic1%
Guy1st Place
75%
Master Dia2nd Place
25%
Dr. Kevin Walsh1st Place
51%
Dr. Andrea Lee2nd Place
42%
Dr. Craney3rd Place
7%
Lenore Musambacine1st Place
55%
Maureen Layag2nd Place
16%
Jessica Catano3rd Place
15%
Other Candidates:
4. Lenore Musambacine10%
5. Evaly Long3%
6. Erin Parod2%
Secret Garden Skincare1st Place
42%
Acne Specialists of Alameda2nd Place
39%
Susan Dressler at Nofu3rd Place
7%
Other Candidates:
Sadiya Kazi-Koya OT1st Place
34%
Dr. Tran with Dentistry of Alameda.2nd Place
32%
Shelly Seppard3rd Place
29%
Other Candidates:
4. Dr Quhyn Nguyen5%
My Beauty Spa1st Place
40%
Katy at Key Bodywork2nd Place
19%
Alison Luke3rd Place
16%
Other Candidates:
4. Amy Gerard, LMT, CMT15%
5. Zoey Anderson2%
6. Simply Massage (Julie Alvarez)1%
8. Medical Masaje1%
9. Amy Gerard1%
10. John Ojeda: Alameda Wellness Collective1%
11. Erin Parod1%
12. KNOTWURK1%
Paden Orthodontics Alameda1st Place
100%
Marie Solzerano1st Place
79%
Katherine Le2nd Place
21%
Farmyard Tree Care1st Place
56%
Alameda Tree Care2nd Place
44%
Little Butterflies1st Place
42%
Little Lion Preschool and Childcare2nd Place
31%
Small Size Big Mind3rd Place
22%
Other Candidates:
4. Little Crumbles4%
Dentistry of Alameda1st Place
22%
Amanda F Leong DDS2nd Place
21%
20%
Other Candidates:
5. Karen Larson, DDS12%
7. Dughman Dental5%
John Jameson Construction1st Place
78%
Buestad Construction2nd Place
22%
Mark Fournier1st Place
65%
Mike Moresi2nd Place
35%
Island Mike (Michael Reardon)1st Place
54%
Garden Mamas2nd Place
21%
Rendered Stone Landscapes3rd Place
13%
Other Candidates:
Bonafide Plumbing1st Place
48%
Pete's Plumbing2nd Place
37%
A.T. Weber Plumbing3rd Place
13%
Other Candidates:
4. Ethan's2%
Alameda Meals on Wheels1st Place
64%
Mastick Senior Center2nd Place
35%
Alameda Healthcare & Wellness Center3rd Place
2%
Aco Alaina1st Place
81%
Tiffany Ashbaker2nd Place
11%
Sheila Quinn (FAAS South Shore Adoptions Manager)3rd Place
7%
Other Candidates:
4. Mary Abbott2%
92%
Island Cat Resources and Adoption2nd Place
8%
ChaCha Dillon1st Place
34%
Alaina Onesko2nd Place
25%
Island Paws and Claws3rd Place
20%
Other Candidates:
4. Valarie Dickey14%
5. Diana Thompson7%
See Spot Run1st Place
57%
Under One Woof2nd Place
38%
Drummond’s Pet Grooming3rd Place
4%
Other Candidates:
4. Jess and your Pets (Jess Kuno)2%
Providence Veterinary Hospital1st Place
56%
Park Centre Animal Hospital2nd Place
23%
Alameda Pet Hospital3rd Place
11%
Other Candidates:
Alameda Free Library1st Place
34%
Blue Dot Cafe & Coffee Bar2nd Place
19%
The Local3rd Place
14%
Other Candidates:
Alameda Fitness & Spa1st Place
38%
Navarro Fitness Center2nd Place
22%
The Hub Sports Club3rd Place
18%
Other Candidates:
4. Harbor Bay Club11%
5. Rise Bodyworks10%
No Excuse Moms1st Place
57%
Ohana Paddle Club2nd Place
23%
Alameda 50+ Women's Walking Group3rd Place
21%
Messy Makers1st Place
26%
Alameda Free Library2nd Place
26%
The Village Kids’ Club3rd Place
12%
Other Candidates:
Lincoln Park1st Place
29%
Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach2nd Place
19%
Crab Cove Visitor Center3rd Place
17%
Other Candidates:
Encinal Yacht Club1st Place
50%
Alameda Yacht Club2nd Place
25%
Aeolian Yacht Club3rd Place
16%
Other Candidates:
Rocket Reuse1st Place
42%
Lynn's Antiques of Alameda2nd Place
24%
The Katz Meow3rd Place
11%
Other Candidates:
Alameda Bicycle1st Place
70%
Cycle City2nd Place
19%
Stone's Cyclery3rd Place
6%
Other Candidates:
4. Westside Joe's Bikes5%
Books Inc.1st Place
59%
Rocket Reuse2nd Place
38%
Modern Mouse3rd Place
2%
Other Candidates:
4. Feathered Outlaw1%
Two Marys' Mercantile1st Place
45%
Daisy's Mercantile2nd Place
31%
The ReCrafting Co.3rd Place
10%
Other Candidates:
Daisy's Mercantile1st Place
27%
Natural Selection BioBoutique2nd Place
24%
Savers3rd Place
16%
Other Candidates:
Encinal Market1st Place
49%
Dan's Fresh Produce2nd Place
21%
Island Savoy Market3rd Place
16%
Other Candidates:
4. Jazeera Halal Market14%
5. A1 Market0%
Alameda Theatre & Cineplex1st Place
24%
Saltbreaker2nd Place
23%
Moxie Steakhouse3rd Place
15%
Other Candidates:
5. Park Street Tavern11%
6. The Fireside Lounge5%
7. Asena5%
8. Forbidden Island4%
9. East End Pizza1%
10. In-N-Out Burger1%
11. Spinning Bones0%
Embarc Dispensary1st Place
35%
Park Social2nd Place
30%
NUG Alameda3rd Place
21%
Other Candidates:
4. STIIIZY Alameda14%
Revelation Cleaners Drive Thru1st Place
48%
Elegant Cleaners2nd Place
41%
Le's Tailoring & Cleaning3rd Place
11%
Dandelion Flowers & Gifts1st Place
67%
Trader Joe's2nd Place
15%
Francesca Ricci Floral Art3rd Place
10%
Other Candidates:
4. Central Florist8%
Modern Mouse1st Place
28%
Daisy's Mercantile2nd Place
24%
Two Marys' Mercantile3rd Place
17%
Other Candidates:
Trader Joe's1st Place
38%
Encinal Market2nd Place
30%
Alameda Natural Grocery3rd Place
14%
Other Candidates:
Encinal True Value1st Place
67%
Pagano's Ace Hardware2nd Place
33%
Alameda Natural Grocery1st Place
70%
The Marketplace2nd Place
14%
Dan's Fresh Produce3rd Place
9%
Other Candidates:
4. Encinal Market5%
5. Greens & Grains1%
Seelenbacher Jewelers1st Place
56%
Daisy's Mercantile2nd Place
21%
Modern Mouse3rd Place
12%
Other Candidates:
Two Marys' Mercantile1st Place
37%
Park Station2nd Place
36%
Replenish Marketplace3rd Place
24%
Other Candidates:
Peeps Parking Spot @ Grocery Outlet1st Place
41%
Historic Parking Lot2nd Place
31%
Civic Center Parking Structure3rd Place
28%
Encinal Nursery1st Place
79%
Ploughshares Nursery2nd Place
21%
Baby at Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden1st Place
47%
Zoey Kushman2nd Place
41%
Charlie D. Dawg at Lucky 13 Tattoos3rd Place
12%
Alameda Natural Grocery1st Place
24%
Replenish Marketplace2nd Place
20%
Island Savoy Market3rd Place
19%
Other Candidates:
Lars G. Hansson CPA1st Place
100%
Big Discount Tire Pros1st Place
42%
1701 Auto Care2nd Place
21%
Alameda AutoLab3rd Place
16%
Other Candidates:
Buestad Construction1st Place
96%
Basilio Calmo2nd Place
4%
Jane Watson (Edward Jones)1st Place
57%
Chris Lightner2nd Place
41%
Guy Ben Ari (Edward Jones)3rd Place
2%
Vena Nail Salon LLC1st Place
45%
Kim's Nails2nd Place
25%
Tomo Organic Nail Spa3rd Place
11%
Other Candidates:
Rebecca Pattison Photography1st Place
23%
Anne Kohler2nd Place
21%
Maurice Ramirez Photography3rd Place
19%
Other Candidates:
Jeff Goodman1st Place
32%
Sophia Niu2nd Place
23%
Hans and Kristin Struzyna3rd Place
15%
Other Candidates:
Eric Reed- Alameda Tattoo1st Place
51%
Jakob Wyrd @ Lucky 132nd Place
39%
Oliver Campo @ Lucky 133rd Place
5%
Other Candidates:
4. salch111cha @ Lucky 133%
5. Kristie Spies @ Lucky 132%
Ellie Strosahl @ Spank Salon1st Place
34%
Jone Stebbins @ Honey Salon2nd Place
23%
Collette Husher @ The Hairmonstr3rd Place
18%
Other Candidates:
4. Therese Harvey @ Hair by Three5%
5. Esther @ Al’s Barbershop4%
6. Jorge Perez @ Antidote4%
7. Tony @ TOMO Salon3%
8. Jaryd Manibusan @ Frank Logan2%
9. Jordan Manibusan @ Frank Logan2%
10. Yolanda Schamoni @ Shear Delight2%
11. Jori Arata @ Salon 15002%
12. Franco @ Complements1%
13. Nina Le @ Katies Hair Design1%
Jalen at Starbucks on Webster Street1st Place
43%
Rafa/Ralph (Wescafe)2nd Place
40%
Paco (Wescafe)3rd Place
18%
Mahlik Blake (Lemon Drop)1st Place
28%
John Thiel2nd Place
24%
Michael Reardon3rd Place
13%
Other Candidates:
4. Sarah - The Fireside13%
5. Joey Joyce11%
6. Kim at 14008%
7. Jeanine Santamaria1%
8. Heather Vassalo1%
9. Justin Walker (aka Miami Dave)1%
John Thiel - Pappo1st Place
55%
Trabocco's chef owner Giuseppe Naccarelli2nd Place
33%
Pastry Chef & Author, Henry Awayan at Whisk3rd Place
12%
John Thiel - Pizzeria Pappo1st Place
29%
Tiffany at Two Mary’s2nd Place
20%
Shannon Marsden3rd Place
16%
Other Candidates:
4. Kyle Conner, Alameda Theater10%
5. Joann Guitarte7%
6. Sandy Russell7%
7. Mike Stevens and Ashley Rogers6%
8. Monica & Miguel (Wescafe)4%
9. Scott Cordle1%
10. Malyka (Joe) Cho1%
11. Marie Ortega (Feathered Outlaw)0%
Alexis at Cafe Jolie1st Place
39%
Julie Deady-Pizzeria Pappo2nd Place
31%
Cynthia - Pizzeria Pappo3rd Place
18%
Other Candidates:
4. Jubilee at Cafe Jolie.9%
5. Gigi - Encinal Yacht Club4%