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Best of El Paso Winners 2006

by EPMG Staff

Our reader's have spoken! The votes from our second annual Best of El Paso survey have been tallied and the results are in. Take a look at all the wonderful people and places our Sun City has to offer, and if, by chance, your personal faves didn't make the list, stand by for next year's survey and remember to cast your vote! You're calling all the shots, and every vote counts!

Posted on May 29, 2009

Best Garden Center Lowe’s
Best Florist Kern Place Florist
Best Women’s Boutique Chico’s
Best Men’s Clothing Store Union Fashion
Best Children’s Clothing Store Duck Duck Goose
Best Jewelry Store Susan Eisen
Best Jewelry Repair Susan Eisen
Best Western Wear Store Starr Western Wear
Best Thrift Shop Goodwill
Best Furniture Store Charlotte’s Furniture
Best Bootmaker Tony Lama
Best Cosmetics & Accessories Al Varela
Best Health Food Store Sun Harvest
Best Grocery Store Albertson’s
Best Spa Barragan’s
Best Place for a Massage Therapeudic Medical Massage Clinic
Best Manicure/Pedicure Get Nailed
Best Hair Stylist Alfonso Quintero of Alfonso Hair Salon
Best Hair Salon Carita & the Gypsy
Best Tanning Salon Aruba Tan
Best Photography Studio Studio One
Best Lighting Store City Lights
Best Place to Buy Local Art Adair Margo Studio
Best Music Store All That Music
Best Car Wash Vintage Car Wash
Best Place to Buy a New Car Hoy Fox Acura
Best Place to Buy a Pre-Owned Vehicle Hoy Fox Lexus
Best Friendly Car Dealership Casa Ford
Best Auto Accessory Store Alamo Auto Supply
Best Dealership Casa Ford
Best Tire Company Martin Tire Co.
Best Place to Acquire a Pet Humane Society of El Paso
Best Toy Store Toys R Us
Best Bike Shop Crazy Cat Cyclery
Best Cigar Shop Kern Place Cigar
Best Golf Shop El Paso Country Club
Best Orthodontist Dr. Wilbanks
Best Lawyer to Fix Traffic Tickets Rick Robins
Best Veterinarian DVM Roger Friend
Best Divorce Lawyer Jeff Minor of Semko & Minor
Best Insurance Agent Yvonne Ruiz-Farmers Ins.
Best Local Radio Talk Show 95.5 KLAQ FM
Best Oldies Radio Station 92.3 KFOX FM
Best Country Radio Station 96.3 KHEY FM
Best Rock Station 95.5 KLAQ FM
Best Radio Station to Listen to at Work 99.9 KTSM FM
Best Latin Radio Station 94.7 KSVE FM - Super Estrella
Best AM Radio Station KROD 600 AM
Best FM Radio Station 93.1 KISS FM
Volunteer of the Year Irene Pistella of Price’s Creamery
Best Philanthropist Paul Foster
Best Local TV Morning Show Good Morning El Paso - KVIA
Best Local TV Noon Show Robert & Hilary - KVIA Channel 7
Best Female TV Anchor Estella Casas - KVIA Channel 7
Best Male TV Anchor Gary Warner- KVIA Channel 7
Best Sportscaster Adam Shadoff - KTSM Channel 9
Best Reporter Celina Avila - KVIA Channel 7
Best Meteorologist Robert Bettes - KDBC Channel 4
Best Evening News KVIA Channel 7
Best Local Author Leon Metz
Best Annual Festival La Vina Wine Festival
Best Art Gallery Hal Marcus Gallery
Best Museum El Paso Museum of Art
Best Local Playhouse/Theater El Paso Playhouse
Best Local Artist Bob Carlson
Best Sports Bar Downtown Sports Bar & Grill
Best Country/Western Bar The Stampede
Best Place to Hear a Local Musician The H.O.R.R. Bar
Best Bar Aceitunas
Best Bar Bathroom for Men Ardovino’s Desert Crossing
Best Bar Bathroom for Women Café Central
Best Dance Club Studio 69
Best Singles Spot Rol Ultra Lounge
Best Karaoke Erins
Best Local Band Sparta
Best Mariachis Bowie Mariachis
Best Arcade Putt Putt
Best Party Place Peter Piper Pizza
Best Park Madeline Park
Best Public School UTEP
Best Recreation Center YMCA
Best Summer Camp Jewish Community Center Summer Camp
Best Youth Group Kindercare
Best Outdoor Event Music Under the Stars
Best Weekend Getaway Inn of the Mountain Gods
Best Place to Get Married ?l Paso Country Club
Best Golf Course ?l Paso Country Club
Best Local Hotel Camino Real Hotel
Best Miniature Golf Bob-O’s
Best Bowling Alley Fiesta Lanes
Best Health Club Powerhouse Gym
Best Country Club El Paso Country Club
Best High School Marching Band Coronado High School
Best Cheerleading Squad Coronado High School
Best Dance Team Trooperettes - EHS
Best Volunteer Group El Paso Alzheimer’s Association
Best Retirement Home/Community Monte Vista at Coronado
Best Cell Phone Service Sprint
Best Product Made in El Paso Chico’s Tacos
Best Local Hero Don Haskins
Best Local Ad Campaign El Paso Electric
Best New Business JB’s Café
Best Preschool Escuela Montessori
Best Private Elementary School St. Clement’s Elementary
Best Public Elementary School Polk Elementary
Best Public Middle School Hornedo Middle School
Best Private High School Radford High School
Best Public High School Franklin High School
Best Adult ?ducational Facility UTEP
Best College/University UTEP
Best Technical School International Business College
Best Sunday Brunch (G2) Geo Geske
Best Burrito Bonnie’s Café
Best Coffee Starbuck’s
Best Bakery International Deli
Best Juice Bar KEVA Juice
Best Salad Bar Souper Salad
Best Deli International Deli
Best Burgers JB’s Café
Best Pizza Ardovino’s Pizza
Best Seafood Pelican’s
Best Steaks Great American Land and Cattle
Best Mexican Restaurant Avila’s Mexican Food
Best Salsa Delicious Mexican Eatery
Best BBQ Stateline Barbeque
Best Asian Restaurant Moon Day
Best Other Ethnic Restaurant Sinbad
Most Romantic Restaurant Café Central
Best Vegetarian Dining Option Greenery Restaurant & Market
Best Sushi Riyoma
Best Italian Restaurant Capettos Italian Eatery
Best Buffalo Wings Wing Stop
Best Doughnuts Krispy Kreme
Best Ice Cream Parlor Cold Stone Creamery
Best Caterer JB’s Café
Hottest Bartender James Schwitters
Best Wine Selection Greenery Restaurant & Market
Best Place for a Cold Beer Downtown Sports Bar & Grill
Best Margarita Carlos & Mickey’s
Best Martini (G2) Geo Geske
Best Brewery Jaxon’s
Best Wine Tasting Zin Valle Vineyards
Best Regional Winery La Vina Winery
Best Body Shop M.A.C.C.