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
