
The wait is over! The results are in! Here is how our readers voted in our 2022 Best of North Coastal Readers Poll. There are quite a few new faces this year, and many of the “incumbents” are still on top.
This list includes businesses, restaurants and people whose excellent efforts make our area one of the most wonderful places on the planet in which to live, work and play. Your support and patronage will help them keep up their great work!
Congratulations to all the winners, and thanks to all our readers who voted for them! Please support the winners and local business.
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ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE/WELLNESS
1. Acupuncture RSF
2. Arcana Empothecary
3. Shine Natural Medicine
AMERICAN FOOD
1. Viewpoint Brewing Company
2. OGGI’S Sports | Brewhouse | Pizza, Del Mar
3. Americana
ANTIQUES/SECOND HAND
1. The Country Friends Consignment Shop
2. Village Consignment
3. BW Home Antiques
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
1. Belly Up
2. Cinepolis
3. North Coast Repertory Theater
AUTO DEALERSHIP
1. Herman Cook Volkswagen
2. Rancho Santa Fe Autos
3. BMW Encinitas
AUTO REPAIR & SERVICE
1. Drive AutoCare
2. Herman Cook Volkswagen
3. Rancho Santa Fe Mobil
BAKERY
1. Caffe Positano
2. Thyme in the Ranch
3. Darshan Bakery
BANK
1. Union Bank
2. First Republic Bank
3. Wells Fargo
BARBER SHOP
1. Rancho Santa Fe Barber Salon
2. Solana Beach Barber Shop
3. V’s Barbershop
BIKE SHOP
1. Pedego Electric Bikes, Solana Beach/Encinitas
2. Revolution Bike Shop
3. Performance Bicycle
BOUTIQUE FITNESS STUDIO
1. MB Fit Studio
2. Stretchlab Solana Beach & Del Mar
3. Body Design Solana Beach
BREAKFAST
1. Claires on Cedros
2. The Original Pancake House
3. The Broken Yolk
BRUNCH
1. Poseidon
2. The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
3. Jake’s Del Mar
BURGER
1. The Habit
2. OGGI’S Sports | Brewhouse | Pizza, Del Mar
3. Burger Lounge
CATERING
1. OGGI’S Sports | Brewhouse | Pizza, Del Mar
2. Porkyland
3. Coya Peruvian Secret
COFFEE SHOP
1. Lofty Coffee
2. Caffe Positano
3. Philz Coffee
COLLEGE PLANNING SERVICE
1. e3 Consulting
2. Coach Mira - College Coach
3. Hammer Prep
COSMETIC SURGERY
1. Changes Plastic Surgery
2. Carmel Valley Facial Plastic Surgery
3. Del Mar Plastic Surgery
CREDIT UNION
1. San Diego County Credit Union
2. Mission Federal Credit Union
3. Navy Federal Credit Union
DANCE STUDIO
1. Fusion Dance Solana Beach
2. Inspired Movement Dance
and Performing Arts
3. Scripps Performing Arts Academy
DAY SPA
1. Rancho Valencia
2. Massage Concepts
3. Brazilia Skin Care
3. Revive Salon & Spa
DELI
1. Milton’s
2. Jersey Mikes
3. Del Mar Liquor and Deli
DENTIST
1. Dr. Curtis L. Chan
2. Dentistry in the Ranch
3. Great Smiles Pediatric Dentistry &
Orthodontics - Solana Beach
DESSERT
1. Thyme in the Ranch
2. An’s Hatmakers
2. Nothing Bundt Cakes
3. Parlor Doughnuts
ESCROW COMPANIES
1. Rancho Santa Fe Escrow
2. Oakwood Escrow Del Mar
3. Pickford Escrow Co.
ESTHETICIAN
1. I She Beauty and Health
2. Del Mar Aesthetic Clinic
3. Del Mar Skin Care
3. Skin in The Ranch
EYE WEAR/SUNGLASSES
1. Rancho Santa Fe Optometry
2. Optical Illusion
3. Coastal Skin & Eye Institute
FAMILY ATTORNEY
1. Elaine L. Heine Law
2. John F. Anderson Law Offices
3. Burkhardt & Larson
FAMILY RESTAURANT
1. OGGI’S Sports | Brewhouse | Pizza, Del Mar
2. Fidel’s Little Mexico
3. Beeside Balcony
FINANCIAL PLANNER/
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
1. Stifel Nicolaus
2. Cornerstone Wealth Management
2. Dowling & Yahnke Wealth Advisors
3. Estate Management Group
FLORIST
1. Native Poppy
2. Third Bloom
3. Del Mar Floral and Gifts
3. Societe Fine Flowers
FRENCH FOOD
1. Pamplemousse Grille
2. Mille Fleurs
3. Addison at Fairmont Grand Del Mar
FURNITURE
1. Le Dimora Home Furniture & Décor
2. Coastal Furniture
2. Cokas Diko Home Solana Beach
3. Nativa Interiors
GIFT STORE/UNIQUE ITEMS
1. Elam’s Hallmark
2. Floral Palette
3. Made In Earth
GOLF COURSE
1. Morgan Run Club & Resort
2. Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club
3. The Farms Golf Club
HAIR SALON
1. Vohg Hair RSF
2. Studio Savvy Salon
3. ColorCounter
3. Dario Salon
HAPPY HOUR
1. The GOAT Sports Hall
2. Brigantine
3. Poseidon
HEALTH CLUB
1. Bay Club Carmel Valley
2. MB Fit Studio
3. Orange Theory Fitness
HEALTHY DINING
1. Flower Child
2. Naked Cafe’
3. Nectarine Grove
HOME BUILDER
1. Holcombe Homes Contractor
2. Nielsen Builders
3. Smith Brothers Construction
HOME REMODELING
1. Meridian Design & Construction
2. Elysian Contractors, Inc
3. CCS Custom Cabinet
3. Young Construction Company
HOTEL
1. L’Auberge Del Mar
2. Rancho Valencia
2. The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
ICE CREAM
1. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
2. Salt & Straw
3. JoJo’s Creamery
INSURANCE
1. Jim Coleman State Farm
2. Schulte Insurance Agency
3. Sara Freund State Farm
INTERIOR DESIGNER
1. Amy Meier Design
2. Polo Bay Interiors
3. Kern & Co.
ITALIAN
1. Il Fornaio
2. OGGI’S Sports | Brewhouse | Pizza, Del Mar
3. Cevasco’s
JEWELRY
1. Rancho Santa Fe Estate & Fine Jewelry
2. Leo Hamel
3. Passion Fine Jewelry
JUICE BARS
1. Nekter Juice Bar
2. Choice Superfood Bar & Juicery
3. Jimbo’s Naturally Juice Bars
KIDS SPORTS LEAGUE
1. Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks
2. Rancho Santa Fe Little League
3. Rancho Santa Fe Youth Soccer
LANDSCAPING COMPANY
1. Viking Landscapes
2. Enchanted Landscapes
3. Terra Bella Landscape Development
LUNCH
1. OGGI’S Sports | Brewhouse | Pizza, Del Mar
2. Poseidon
3. Beeside Balcony
MARGARITA
1. Tony’s Jacal
2. Death by Tequila
2. Fidel’s Little Mexico
3. Tamarindo Del Mar
MARKET/GROCERY STORE
1. Harvest Ranch Market
2. Trader Joe’s
2. Jimbo’s Naturally
3. Gelson’s
MASSAGE
1. Massage Concepts
2. Grotto Spa - Solana Beach
3. Massage Heights
MEXICAN RESTAURANT
1. Fidel’s Little Mexico
2. Tony’s Jacal
3. En Fuego Cantina & Grill
MICRO BREWERY/TASTING ROOM
1. Viewpoint Brewing Company
2. OGGI’S Sports | Brewhouse | Pizza, Del Mar
3. Pizza Port
MORTGAGE BANKER
1. Gaylord-Hansen Team
at CrossCountry Mortgage
2. Norma Nelson-Wiberg - Cabrillo Mortgage
3. Julie and Dan Sherlock - Wells Fargo
Home Mortgage
NEW RESTAURANT
1. Monarch Ocean Pub
2. Nectarine Grove
2. Waverly
3. Rare Society
OUTDOOR RESTAURANT
1. Poseidon
2. OGGI’S Sports | Brewhouse | Pizza, Del Mar
3. Beeside Balcony
PEDIATRIC DENTIST/ORTHODONIST
1. Great Smiles
2. Dr. Melanie Orthodontics - San Diego
3. Rancho Santa Fe Orthodontics
PEDIATRICIAN
1. Coast Pediatrics
1. Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley
2. Children’s Primary Care Medical Group
3. Elena Fishman, MD
PEST CONTROL
1. Corky’s Pest Control
1. Lloyd’s Pest Management
3. Clark Pest Control
PET STORE
1. Kahoots Pet Store
2. Muttropolis
3. Dexter’s Deli
PHARMACY/DRUGSTORE
1. La Vita Compounding
2. Fairbanks Pharmacy & Day Spa
2. PureCare Pharmacy
3. Rancho Santa Fe Pharmacy
PHYSICAL THERAPY
1. Gaspar Doctors of Physical Therapy
2. San Diego Sports Medicine
3. Rehab United Physical Therapy -
Carmel Valley
3. THRIVE Physical Therapy San Diego
PILATES
1. MB Fit Studio
2. Club Pilates
3. Pilates of San Diego
PIZZA
1. OGGI’S Sports | Brewhouse | Pizza, Del Mar
2. Leucadia Pizzeria
3. Bongiorno’s New York Pizzeria
PRESCHOOL
1. Solana Beach Presbyterian Preschool
2. Village Church
3. Del Mar Hills Nursery School
PRIVATE SCHOOL
1. High Bluff Academy
2. Santa Fe Christian
3. Cathedral Catholic High School
RESALE SHOPS
1. Double Take
1. EDIT Consignment Boutique
2. Carolyn’s Designer Resale
3. Junebug
RESTAURANT WITH A VIEW
1. Poseidon
2. Jake’s
3. Monarch Ocean Pub
SANDWICH
1. OGGI’S Sports | Brewhouse | Pizza, Del Mar
2. Board & Brew
3. Jersey Mikes
SEAFOOD
1. The Fish Market
2. Poseidon
3. Pacific Coast Grill
SENIOR LIVING
1. La Vida Del Mar
2. Belmont Village Senior Living
3. Brookdale Senior Living
STORAGE FACILITY
1. Smart Self Storage of Solana Beach
2. Chateau 55 Wine Storage
3. Encinitas Self Storage
SURF SHOP
1. Rusty Surfboards
2. Hansen’s
3. Surf Ride Boardshop
SUSHI
1. Boto Sushi
2. Station Sushi Solana Beach
3. Ken Sushi Workshop
TACO
1. Tony’s Jacal
2. Fidel’s Little Mexico
3. En Fuego Cantina Grill
TAKE-OUT
1. Leucadia Pizzeria
2. OGGI’S Sports | Brewhouse | Pizza, Del Mar
3. Bongiorno’s New York Pizzeria
THAI FOOD
1. Bangkok Bay
2. Spices Thai Café
3. Similan Thai
TRUST ATTORNEY
1. Kristina Hess - KR Hess Law
2. Law Offices of James F. Watts
3. Arthur S. Brown Attorney at Law
TUTORING SERVICE
1. e3 Consulting
2. The LEAGUE of Amazing Programmers
3. Fusion Academy
3. High Bluff Academy
VETERINARIAN
1. Helen Woodward Animal Center
2. Animal & Bird Hospital - Del Mar
3. All Creatures Hospital
3. Rancho Santa Fe Veterinary Hospital
WINE BAR
1. Dolce Pane E Vino
2. Il Fornaio
3. Carruth Cellars
WOMEN’S APPAREL
1. Sheridan at Rancho Valencia
2. The Lomas Brand
3. MUSE
YOGA
1. MB Fit Studio
2. CorePower Yoga
3. Yoga Del Mar
YOGURT
1. Yogurtland
2. Seaside Yogurt
3. Yogurt 101