The best of us

Here is the list of winners in the fourth annual Reader’s Choice/Best of Petaluma contest:

Public School -- McNear Elementary.

Best & Friendliest Service in a Restaurant -- Velasco's.

Best Antique Store -- Summer Cottage Antiques.

Best Art Gallery -- Pelican.

Best Auto Repair Shop -- Out West Garage.

Best Bakery -- Della Fattoria.

Best Bar -- McNear's.

Best Bartender -- Jenny at Tres Hombres.

Best Bike Store -- Bici.

Best Boutique -- Starstruck.

Best Breakfast Venue -- Hallie's.

Best Caterer -- Preferred Sonoma Caterers (P.S. To Go)

Best Charter or Private School -- St. Vincent.

Best Chef -- Fabio Flagiello, formerly of Risibisi.

Best Chinese Restaurant -- Lili Kai.

Best Chiropractor -- Steven Jones.

Best Cocktails -- Graffiti.

Best Coffee Spot -- Peet's.

Best Conversation Spot -- Peet's.

Best Day Spa/Massage Studio -- Carpe Diem.

Best Deli -- Lucchesi Deli.

Best Dentist -- Dr. David Christensen.

Best Dessert, Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt -- Powell's Sweet Shoppe.

Best Facial/Makeup -- Carpe Diem.

Best First Date Spot -- Boulevard Cinemas.

Best Garden Supplies -- Orchard Supply Hardware.

Best Grocery Store -- Petaluma Market.

Best Hamburger -- Dempsey's.

Best Health Club/Gym -- 24 Hour Fitness.

Best Italian Restaurant -- Cucina Paradiso.

Best Japanese Restaurant -- Hiro.

Best Jewelry Store -- Hollingsworth.

Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant -- Velasco's.

Best Local Band -- Plum Crazy.

Best Local Bank -- Exchange Bank.

Best Local Food Producer -- Green String Farm.

Best Local Musician -- Peter Welker.

Best Locally Produced Red Wine -- Kastania Winery.

Best Locally Produced White Wine -- Keller Estate Winery.

Best Masseuse/Masseur -- Carpe Diem.

Best Mexican Restaurant -- Mi Pueblo.

Best New Restaurant -- Tres Hombres.

Best Novelty/Gift Store -- Heebe Jeebe.

Best Nursery -- Cottage Garden.

Best Outdoor Dining Venue -- Dempsey's.

Best Physician -- Dr. Brian Bouch.

Best Pizza -- Old Chicago.

Best Place for a Bike Ride -- Helen Putnam Park.

Best Business Lunch -- Graffiti.

Best Vegetarian Meal -- Wild Greens.

Best Place for your Pet -- Adobe Family Pet Clinic.

Best Place to Buy Flowers -- Trillium.

Best Place to Buy Furniture -- Mayfield & Co.

Best Place to Buy Men's Clothing -- Louis Thomas.

Best Place to Buy Natural Foods -- Whole Foods.

Best Place to Buy Shoes -- Sole Desire.

Best Place to Buy Women's Clothing -- Sorella.

Best Place to Get an Inexpensive Meal -- Mi Pueblo.

Best Place to Go Dancing -- Pazzo.

Best Place to Go for A Hike -- Helen Putnam Park.

Best Place to Picnic -- Helen Putnam Park.

Best Place to Walk Your Dog -- Shollenberger Park.

Best Realtor -- Mary Visco.

Best Seafood at a Local Restaurant -- Sea Modern Thai.

Best Second-Hand Store -- Hospice of Petaluma Thrift Store.

Best Take-Out Food -- In & Out Burger.

Best Thai Restaurant -- Sea.

Best Waitperson/Server -- Ryan at Dempsey's.

Best Yoga Studio -- Body Works.