The 2011 Gold Awards: Health & Recreation

Presenting the winners of our annual Reader Survey in the health and recreation category. BEST Acupuncture Clinic Five Branches 200 Seventh Ave #115, Santa Cruz. 831.476.8211 Santa Cruz Integrative Medicine & Chi Center 21511 East Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz. 831.465.9088 Joanne Gramo 115 Maple St, Santa Cruz. 831.425.4691 BEST Bike Shop Bicycle Trip 1001 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.427.2580 Spokesman 231 Cathcart St, Santa Cruz. 831.429.8357 Bike Church 703 B Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.425.BIKE BEST Chiropractor Marie Royer (Santa Cruz Integrative Medicine) 21511 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz. 831.465.9088 Dr. Katie Griffin 543 Frederick St, Santa Cruz. 831.458.1940 Charles Goodwin 111 Dakota Ave #2, Santa Cruz. 831.429.1188 BEST Dentist Gavin McClure 525 Center St, Santa Cruz. 831.426.1343 Alan Heit 903 Cedar St, Santa Cruz. 831.423.3364 Reed Kuratomi 3121 G Park Ave, Soquel. 831.475.0656 BEST Disc Golf Course De Laveaga 401 Upper Park Rd, Santa Cruz. Aptos High 100 Mariner Wy, Aptos. 831.688.6565 UCSC BEST Doctor Rachel Abrams 21511B E. Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz. 831.465.9088 Aimée Gould Shunney 21511 B. E. Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz. 831.465.9088 Dawn Motyka 930 Mission St #5, Santa Cruz. 831.421.0197 BEST Esthetician Peggy Humphries Butterfly Esthetics 1045 Water St, Santa Cruz. 831.459.7546 Pamela Freitas Oasis Hair & Skin 1664 Soquel Dr #C, Santa Cruz. 831.464.8550 TraMi at TraMi Skin Care 1414 Soquel Ave #202, Santa Cruz. 831.239.2795 BEST Golf Course De Laveaga Golf and Lodge 401 Upper Park Rd, Santa Cruz. 831.423.7212 Pasatiempo Golf Club 20 Clubhouse Rd, Santa Cruz. 831.459.9155 Seascape Golf Club 610 Clubhouse Dr, Aptos. 831.688.3214 BEST Gym Toadal Fitness 113 Lincoln St, Santa Cruz. 831.423.3764 1200 17th Ave #108, Santa Cruz. 831.464.3764 816 Bay Ave, Capitola. 831.475.1500 6200 Soquel Dr, Aptos. 831.475.5979 3004 Mission St Extension, Santa Cruz. 831.466.3764 24 Hour Fitness 1261 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz. 831.454.0333 Spa Fitness 1100 41st Ave, Capitola. 831.476.7373 25 Penny Lane, Watsonville. 831.722.3895 1200 41st Ave, Capitola. 831.462.2004 BEST Health Food/Nutrition Store NEW LEAF Multiple locations Staff of Life 1266 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.423.8632 Food Bin & Herb Room 1130 Mission St, Santa Cruz. 831.423.5526 BEST Martial Arts Mantis Martial Arts 3040 Prather Ln #B, Santa Cruz. 831.251.1269 Kaijin 2100 Delaware Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.427.2560 MinorSan 1320 Mission St Ste 1, Santa Cruz. 831.458.0900 BEST Medical Marijuana Club WAMM 309 Cedar St #79, Santa Cruz. 831.425.0580 Greenway 140 Dubois St, Santa Cruz. 831.420.1640 Granny Purps 2649 41st Ave, Soquel. 831.477.7500 BEST Massage Therapist Tomek Walas Kiva Retreat House 702 Water St, Santa Cruz. 831.429.1142 Miriam Janove Santa Cruz Bodywork 526 Soquel Ave #D, Santa Cruz. 718.614.2774 Flaura Coren www.artistryinmotionfitness.com/classes.html BEST Naturopath Aimee Gould Shunney 21511 B E. Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz. 831.465.9088 Tonya Fleck 736 Chestnut St, Santa Cruz. 831.477.1377 Natalie Metz 621 Water St, Santa Cruz. 831.331.9881 www.drnataliemetz.com BEST Nutritionist Jocelyn Dubin at Nourish 130 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.359.0675 Jennifer Brewer www.nourishingnutrition.com Jaimi Ellison (Santa Cruz Core Fitness) 317 Potrero St, Santa Cruz. 831.417.7500 BEST Outdoor Store Outdoor World 136 River St, Santa Cruz. 831.423.9555 1440 41st Ave, Capitola. 831.479.1501 Big 5 1600 41st Ave, Capitola. 831.464.3822 1083 S. Green Valley Rd, Watsonville. 831.763.1819 Patagonia 415 River St #C, Santa Cruz. 831.423.1776 BEST Personal Trainer Daniel Jahangard (Crossfit and Santa Cruz Core Fitness) 300 Technology Circle, Scotts Valley. 831.438.4388 317 Potrero St, Santa Cruz. 831.417.7500 Rocky Snyder (Devotion to Motion) 3910 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz. 831.479.0867 Leta Jussila (Optimal Health and Fitness) 21511B E. Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz. 831.427.1708 BEST Pharmacy Westside Pharmacy 1401 Mission St, Santa Cruz. 831.423.7175 Walgreens 1718 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.425.3911 210 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley. 831.430.9113 1810 Freedom Blvd, Freedom. 831.768.0183 CVS 1750 41st Ave, Capitola. 831.475.6400 600 Front St, Santa Cruz. 831.426.7676 809 Bay Ave, Capitola. 831.475.1555 1700 Mission St, Santa Cruz. 831.457.8039 257 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley. 831.438.4874 490 Rodriguez St, Watsonville. 831.722.454 1966 Main St, Watsonville. 831.722.4714 BEST Plastic Surgeon Steve Garner 3311 Mission Dr, Santa Cruz. 831.475.3076 Suzanne Kerley 2950 Research Park Dr, Soquel. 831.458.6272 Alexis Lane 8055 Valencia, Aptos. 831.688.8333 BEST Running Store Running Revolution 1664-B Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz. 831.462.8228 Fleet Feet 26 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos. 831.662.0886 Jerry’s Sports 1148 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.465.1400 BEST Skate Shop Bill’s Wheels 1240 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.469.0904 Santa Cruz Skate and Surf Shop 912 41st Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.462.3120 Skateworks 1125 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.427.4290 BEST Spa (Pampering) Well Within 417 Cedar St, Santa Cruz. 831.458.9355 Chaminade One Chaminade Ln, Santa Cruz. 831.475.5600 Caress 911 Capitola Ave, Capitola. 831.462.4422 BEST Spa (Soaking) Well Within 417 Cedar St, Santa Cruz. 831.458.9355 Tea House 112 Elm St, Santa Cruz. 831.426.9700 Kiva 702 Water St, Santa Cruz. 831.429.1142 BEST Spiritual Retreat Land of Medicine 5800 Prescott Rd, Soquel. 831.462.8383 Mount Madonna Center 445 Summit Rd, Watsonville. 408.846.4064 Nourish 130 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.359.0675 BEST Sporting Goods Jerry’s Sports 1148 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.465.1400 Play It Again Sports 4770 Soquel Dr, Soquel. 831.475.1988 Outdoor World 136 River St, Santa Cruz. 831.423.9555 1440 41st Ave, Capitola. 831.479.1501 BEST Snowboard & Skiing Helm 1408 41st Ave, Capitola. 831.462.6800 Play It Again Sports 4770 Soquel Dr, Soquel. 831.475.1988 Pacific Wave 1502 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.458.9283 BEST Surf School Richard Schmidt Surf School 236 San Jose Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.423.0928 Santa Cruz Surf School 322 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.426.7072 Covewater Paddle Surf 726 Water St, Santa Cruz. 831.600.7230 BEST Surf Shop O’Neill 400 Beach St, Santa Cruz. 831.459.9230 110 Cooper St #100D, Santa Cruz. 831.469.4377 1071 41st Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.475.4151 Covewater Paddle Surf 726 Water St, Santa Cruz. 831.600.7230 Santa Cruz Skate and Surf Shop 912 41st Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.462.3120 BEST Yoga Instructor Victor Dubin Nourish 130 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.429.9355 Mark Stephens Santa Cruz Yoga 402 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz. 831.331.3955 Paula Saraga Dancenter 810 Bay Ave #A, Captiola. 831.475.5032 BEST Yoga Studio Nourish 130 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.359.0675 Santa Cruz Yoga 402 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz. 831.331.3955 Yoga Center of Santa Cruz 428 Front St, Santa Cruz. 831.423.6719

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