Congratulations to nearly 50 members of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce named winners in the Beacon Media (includes Arcadia Weekly) annual Readers’ Choice awards for 2014:
Hot Spots / Hot Spots / 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)
– Live Music Club
- Arcadia Blues Club (Gold)
– Nite Club
- Arcadia Blues Club (Gold)
– Outdoor Concert
- California Philharmonic (Gold)
- Pasadena Symphony & Pops (Silver)
– Outdoor Patio Dining
- Bella Sera Trattoria (Gold)
– Outdoor Recreation
- Santa Anita Park Race Track (Gold)
– Race Track
- Santa Anita Park Race Track (Gold)
- Irwindale Event Center (Silver)
– Romantic Dining
- The Derby (Silver)
Essentials / Essentials / Essentials / Essentials / Essentials
– Auto Dealer – New
- Sierra Auto Cars (Gold)
– Auto Dealer – Used
- Sierra Auto Cars (Gold)
– Book Store
- The Book Rack (Silver)
– Golf Shop
- Arcadia 3 Par (Silver)
– Health Store
- Whole Foods (Gold)
– Mall
- Westfield Santa Anita (Gold)
– 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
– Bank
- Wells Fargo Bank (Gold)
– Car Wash
- Fasching’s Car Wash (Gold)
– Florist
- Margit Holakoui Florist (Gold)
– Hospital
- Methodist Hospital (Gold)
– Senior Living
- The Gables (Gold)
– Tax Preparation
- Gentile, McCloskey & Co. (Gold)
Best Cuisine / Best Cuisine / Best Cuisine / Best Cuisine
– Family Dining
- Stonefire Grill (Gold)
- Carmine’s Italian Restaurant (Silver)
– Italian
- Bella Sera Trattoria (Gold)
– Mexican
- Paco’s Mexican Restaurant (Gold)
- Rudy’s Mexican Food (Gold)
– Spanish
- La Luna Negra
Best Watering Hole / Best Watering Hole / Best Watering Hole
– Beer:
– Martini:
- The Derby (Gold)
– Smoothie:
- Robeks (Gold)
– Tea House:
- Four Seasons Tea Room (Gold)
– Margarita:
- Paco’s Mexican Restaurant (Silver)
– Sangria:
- La Luna Negra (Silver)
Favorite Dish / Favorite Dish / Favorite Dish / Favorite Dish
– Appetizers
- Opera (Silver)
– Burger
- Jim’s Burger (Silver)
– Dumplings
- Din Tai Fung Dumpling House (Gold)
– Pizza
- 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
– Blinds/Drapes
- Budget Blinds (Gold)
– Heating & Air
- Air-Tro (Gold)
– Plumber
- Century Rooter Service & Plumbing (Silver)
– 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)
- Foothill Unity Center (Silver)
– Place of Worship
- Holy Angels Church (Gold)
Head to Toe / Head to Toe / Head to Toe / Head to Toe
– Facial
- Spa Xanadu (Silver)
– Massage
- Spa Xanadu (Silver)
– Opthalmology
- Dr. Andrew Phillips, Phillips Eye Center (Gold)
– Spa
- Spa Xanadu (Silver)
