Congratulations to nearly 70 businesses in Arcadia that were named winners in the Beacon Media (includes Arcadia Weekly) annual Readers’ Choice awards for 2014 (nearly 50 are also members of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce):
Hot Spots / Hot Spots / Hot Spots
– Botanical Gardens:
– Bowling:
AMF Bowling Square Lanes (Gold)
– Golf Courses
Santa Anita Golf Course (Gold)
– Hotel
Embassy Suites Arcadia (Silver)
– Late Night Dining
– Live Music Club
Arcadia Blues Club (Gold)
– Nite Club
Arcadia Blues Club (Gold)
– Outdoor Recreation
Santa Anita Park Race Track (Gold)
– Race Track
Santa Anita Park Race Track (Gold)
– Romantic Dining
The Derby (Silver)
– Tattoo Parlor
Essentials / Essentials / Essentials / Essentials / Essentials
– Book Store
The Book Rack (Silver)
– Consignment Store
Second Time Around (Silver)
– Department Store
– Gift Shop
Bear Essentials (Gold)
– Golf Shop
Arcadia Par 3 (Silver)
– Instrument Shop
Lee’s Music (Gold)
– Mall
Westfield Santa Anita (Gold)
– Newsstand
Arcadia Newsstand (Gold)
– Skate Shop
– Specialty Store
Claro’s Italian Market (Gold)
– Thrift Store
Bargain Box (Gold — Assistance League of Arcadia)
Arcadia Welfare & Thrift (Silver)
Nobody Does it Better / Nobody Does it Better / Nobody Does it Better
– Auto Mechanic
Arcadia Service Center (Gold)
– Bank
Wells Fargo Bank (Gold)
Chase (Silver)
– Car Wash
Fasching’s Car Wash (Gold)
– Dry Cleaner
Quick Clean (Gold)
Santa Anita Cleaners (Silver)
– Financial Advisor
Jean Koehler – Ameriprise (Gold)
LPL Financial Services – Jim Olson (Silver)
– Florist
Margit Holakoui Florist (Gold)
– Home/Office Cleaning
Specialty Maids (Gold)
– Hospital
Methodist Hospital (Gold)
– Insurance Agent
Abernathy Insurance (Gold)
– Senior Home Care
Best Cuisine / Best Cuisine / Best Cuisine / Best Cuisine
– Buffet
Kirin (Silver)
– Family Dining
Carmine’s Italian Restaurant (Silver)
– Mexican
Paco’s Mexican Restaurant (Gold)
– Spanish
La Luna Negra
– Vegetarian
Bean Sprout (Gold)
Best Watering Hole / Best Watering Hole / Best Watering Hole
– Beer:
– Boba:
Honey Boba (Gold)
– Martini:
The Derby (Gold)
– Margarita:
Paco’s Mexican Restaurant (Silver)
– Sangria:
La Luna Negra (Silver)
– Tea House
Favorite Dish / Favorite Dish / Favorite Dish / Favorite Dish
– Bagel
Goldstein’s (Gold)
– Burger
In-N-Out (Gold)
– Cookies
– Donuts
– Dumplings
Din Tai Fung Dumpling House (Gold)
Capital Seafood (Silver)
– Pasta
Roma Pizzeria (Gold)
– Pizza
Roma Pizzeria (Gold)
Zelo Pizzeria (Silver)
– Steak
The Derby (Gold)
– Taco
Paco’s Mexican Restaurant (Gold)
Taco Lita (Silver)
Castle Care / Castle Care / Castle Care / Castle Care / Castle Care
– Painter
Sierra Painting (Gold)
– Plumber
RJ Collins Plumbing (Gold)
– Window Contractor
Slater Glass & Mirror (Gold)
Family Favorites / Family Favorites / Family Favorites / Family Favorites
– Library
Arcadia Public Library (Silver)
– Local Charity
Assistance League of Arcadia (Gold)
– Place of Worship
Holy Angels Church (Gold)
– Private School
Head to Toe / Head to Toe / Head to Toe / Head to Toe
– Acupuncture
Dr. Ya-Wen Cheng (Gold)
– Doctor
Dr. Tom Miles (Gold)
– Facial
Spa Xanadu (Silver)
– Fitness Center
Move Your Mountain Fitness (Silver)
– Martial Arts
– Massage
Spa Xanadu (Silver)
– Opthalmology
Dr. Andrew Phillips (Gold – Phillips Eye Center)
Dr. John Beauclair, MD (Silver)
– Personal Trainer
Move Your Mountain Fitness (Gold)
– Spa
Spa Xanadu (Silver)
– Tanning Salon
Off Beach Tanning (Gold)
– Therapist
Dr. Helen Duncan