Westfield Santa Anita was the biggest winner in this morning’sLos Angeles TimesReaders’ Choice: Best of California 2011. The local shopping center was singled out not only as Best Mall/Shopping Destination in San Gabriel Valley, but many of its tenants were cited as well, including: — Macy’s (Best Department Store in all of L.A.) — Nordstrom (Best Department Store in San Gabriel Valley; Best Women’s Clothing in San Gabriel Valley) — JC Penney (Best Men’s Department Store in San Gabriel Valley) — Sport Chalet (Best Sporting Goods in San Gabriel Valley) — Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill (Best Barbeque in all of L.A.) — California Pizza Kitchen (Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant in all of L.A.)
Many other businesses with locations in Arcadia were also winners:
— Din Tai Fung Dumpling House (Best Chinese Restaurant in San Gabriel Valley)
— Claro’s Italian Market (Best Delicatessen in San Gabriel Valley)
— Souplantation (Best Buffet in all of L.A.)
— IHOP (Best Breakfast/Brunch in all of L.A.)
— Starbucks (Best Coffee House in all of L.A.)
— Helen’s Cycles (Best Bike Shop in all of L.A.)
— Albertsons (Best Grocery Store in San Gabriel Valley)
— 24 Hour Fitness (Best Gym/Fitness/Health Club in all of L.A.)
— L.A. Fitness (Best Gym/Fitness/Health Club in San Gabriel Valley)
— AAA of Southern California (Best Travel Agency in all of L.A.)
— By Scott Hettrick