Thank you for participating in the 2007 Best of La Jolla Poll.

Congratulations to the winners!


1. Best Restaurant
1. George's
2. Tapenade
3. Marine Room
2. Best New Restaurant
1. Jack's
2. Burger Lounge
3. Lavendre
3. Best Restaurant Service
1. George's
2. Marine Room
3. Jack's
4. Best Breakfast
1. Harry's
2. The Cottage
3. Come On Inn!
5. Best Lunch
1. The Cottage
2. Sammy's
3. Girard Gourmet
6. Best Take Out
1. Sammy's
2. Girard Gourmet
3. China Chef
7. Best Sunday Brunch
1. La Valencia
2. The Cottage
3. Marine Room
8. Best Senior Special
1. Coco's
2. Harry's
3. Denny's
9. Best Family Restaurant
1. Sammy's
2. The Spot
3. Su Casa
10. Best Wine Selection
1. George's
2. Jack's
3. Tapenade
11. Best Happy Hour
1. Jack's
2. Roppongi
3. George's
12. Best Place for a Birthday Party
1. Sammy's
2. George's
3. Jack's
13. Best Appetizers
1. Roppongi
2. Tapenade
3. Jack's
14. Best Hamburger
1. Burger Lounge
2. The Spot
3. Bully's
15. Best Desserts
1. French Gourmet
2. George's
3. Girard Gourmet
16. Best Margaritas
1. Alfonso's
2. Su Casa
3. Jose's
17. Best Pizza
1. Sammy's
2. Extreme Pizza
3. Carino's
18. Best Salad Bar
1. Whole Foods
2. Jonathan's
3. Chart House
19. Best Sandwich
1. Girard Gourmet
2. Cheese Shop
3. Sandwich Club
20. Best Steak
1. Donovan's
2. Fleming's
3. Bully's
21. Best Sushi
1. Sushi on the Rock
2. Zenbu
3. Roppongi
22. Best Seafood
1. Crab Catcher
2. El Pescador
3. Fresh(er)
23. Best American
1. The Spot
2. Jack's
3. Cody's
24. Best Asian Fusion
1. Roppongi
2. Spice & Rice
3. Zenbu
25. Best Chinese
1. Mandarin House
2. P.F. Chang's
3. China Chef
26. Best French
1. Tapenade
2. Maitre' D
3. French Gourmet
27. Best Italian
1. Piatti
2. Pasquale
3. Sante
28. Best Mediterranean
1. Marrakesh
2. Azul
3. Marketplace Grille
29. Best Mexican
1. Su Casa
2. Alfonso's
3. Jose's
30. Best Bakery
1. Girard Gourmet
2. Michele Coulon
3. French Pastry
31. Best Bar
1. Jack's
2. Jose's
3. George's
32. Best Cafe
1. Living Room
2. Pannikin
3. Harry's
33. Best Catering
1. Girard Gourmet
2. Tapenade
3. Giuseppe
34. Best Coffee Shop
1. Harry's
2. Starbuck's
3. Pannikin
35. Best Deli
1. Girard Gourmet
2. Cheese Shop
3. Deli-icious
36. Best Ice Cream
1. Froglander's
2. Baskin Robbins
3. Cold Stone Creamery
37. Best Vegetarian
1. Che Café
2. Spice & Rice
3. Lean & Green
38. Best Antiques
1. DD Allen
2. Ark Antiques
3. King & Company
39. Best Art Gallery
1. Fingerhut
2. Monarch Gallery
3. Joseph Bellows
40. Best Bookstore
1. Warwick's
2. D.G. Wills
3. Bookstar
41. Best Furniture
1. Kreiss Collection
2. Seaside Homes
3. My Own Space
42. Best Stationery
1. Warwick's
2. Scribblers, Inc.
3. Statements
43. Best Place for Unusual Gifts
1. Warwick's
2. Bo Danica
3. Panache
44. Best Rugs
1. Aja
2. La Jolla Rugs
3. Prospect Rug Gallery
45. Best Bank
1. Bank of America
2. Wells Fargo
3. Washington Mutual
46. Best Hotel
1. La Valencia
2. Parisi
3. Grande Colonial
47. Best Children's Wear
1. Spoiled Rotten
2. Pout
3. Euro Child
48. Best Men's Wear
1. Ascot Shop
2. Polo Ralph Lauren
3. Tommy Bahamas
49. Best Women's Wear
1. Sigi's
2. Talbots
3. Polo Ralph Lauren
50. Best Eyewear
1. Sunglass Hut
2. Eyestructure
3. San Diego Optical Company
51. Best Jewelers
1. Bowers
2. CJ Charles
3. Bulfer's
52. Best Shoes
1. Rangoni Firenzi
2. Nordstrom
3. Euro Comfort
53. Best Cleaners
1. Margaret's
2. Ocean's Cleaners
3. Ogden's Cleaners
54. Best Florist
1. Adelaide's
2. Bloomers
3. La Jolla Florist
55. Best Grocery
1. Vons
2. Jonathans
3. Whole Foods
56. Best Housecleaning
1. Merry Maids
2. RJ Cleaning
3. Servi-Maid
57. Best Realtor
1. Prudential
2. Willis Allen
3. Coldwell Banker
58. Best Mortgage Broker
1. Nancy Gardner, California Mortgage
2. Janice Sedloff, Southland Equities
3. Greg Parker, 1st Capital
59. Best Travel Agency
1. Chayet Travel
2. Pangaea Travel Consultants
3. Carefree Vacations
60. Best Pet Hospital
1. La Jolla Veterinary Hospital
2. Nautilus Veterinary Clinic
3. Animal Hospital of La Jolla
61. Best Hair Salon
1. Allesandro's
2. Cristina Q
3. Model Call
62. Best Day Spa
1. Gaia
2. La Jolla Spa MD
3. SK Sanctuary
63. Best Health Club
1. 24 Hour Fitness
2. La Jolla Sports Club
3. Club La Jolla
64. Best Yoga Studio
1. Prana
2. Bikram
3. Bird Rock Yoga
65. Best Senior Facility
1. Casa De Manana
2. White Sands of La Jolla
3. Silverado Senior Living
66. Best Dentist
1. Joseph D'Angelo
2. Alicia Kennedy
3. Dr. Rens
67. Best Doctor
1. Susan Stuart, La Jolla Dermatology
2. Scott Boughton, dermatologist
3. Barry Broomberg, La Jolla medical associates
68. Best Cosmetic Surgeon
1. Stephen Krant, SK Sanctuary
2. Richard Chaffoo
3. Mitchell Goldman, La Jolla Spa MD
69. Best Coach/Team
1. Coach Reaume/La Jolla Country Day,
Strength and Conditioning, Track and Field
2. Coach Kamal/LJHS Basketball
3. Coach Hutzler/La Jolla Country Day, Football
70. Best High School Athlete
1. Jordan Krant, La Jolla Country Day
2. Troy Lelap, school?
3. Kyle Loomis, school/Andy Altman, school? (TIE)
71. Best High School Principal
1. Bishops, Michael Teitelman
2. Dana Shelburne, La Jolla High School
3. Peterson, first name? School?
72. Best Architect
1. Trip Bennett
2. Mark Lyon
3. Claude-Anthony Marengo
73. Best General Contractor
1. Dewhurst & Associates
2. Beacham Walch Construction
3. Grunow Construction
74. Best Financial Planner/Firm
1. Dottie Stanley/ Merrill Lynch
2. Bob Paratella/firm?
3. Duke Johnson/firm?
75. Best Real Estate Agent
1. Greg Noonan, Prudential CA Realty
2. Irene & Jim Chandler, Coldwell Banker
3. Barbara Slavin, Willis Allen
76. Best Travel Agent/Agency
1. Chris Tharp/Pangaea Travel Consultants
2. Jane Rosenkrantz/Chayet Travel
3. Sandi Sax/Worldwide Travel
77. Best Hair Stylist/Salon
1. Kerry Welch/Cristina Q
2. Cara Underwood/On Prospect Salon
3. Sherry Dean/SK Sanctuary
78. Best Personal Trainer/Class
1. Josh Liberty/Club La Jolla
2. Dave Douglas/Personal Fitness (Precision?)
3. Sarah _____/Iron Core Fitness
79. Best Volunteer/Organization
1. Lyn Krant/Las Patronas
2. Penny Short/La Jolla Rotary
3. Melissa Bartell/Jewish Community Center
80. Best Bartender/Restaurant
1. Matt/The Spot
2. Staci/Tapenade
3. Rafael/Whaling Bar
81. Best Chef
1. Chef Jean-Michel Diot /Tapenade
2. Trey Foshee, George's
3. Bernard Guillas, Marine Room
82. Best Maitre 'd
1. George Hauer, George's
2. John_______, Sante
3. Manny________, Sky Room
83. Best Waiter
1. Geoff Bouvier/Tapenade
2. Sal______, Su Casa
3. Billy Woods, Jack's