The Best of Silicon Valley 2021

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December 15, 2021 by Metro Staff

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METRO Best Of Silicon Valley 2021 Cover by Orly Locquiao.

Best Art Supply Store

University Art
2550 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94061
The Arsenal
208 Jackson St, San Jose, CA 95112
School of Visual Philosophy
1065 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126

Best Auto Dealer

Stevens Creek Toyota
4202 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129
Audi Stevens Creek
3350 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95117
Toyota Sunnyvale
898 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Best Auto Detailing

Pacific Hand Car Wash
1667 S Bascom Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
1051 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95116
Classic Car Wash
Locations in Campbell, Los Gatos and San Jose
AJ Professional Detailing
702 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110

Best Auto Repair

John's Bascom Automotive
1305 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128
San Jose Auto Works
599 N 4th St, San Jose, CA 95112
Akin's Auto Repair
351 Keyes St, San Jose, CA 95112

Best Barber

Paradox Midtown
1409 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95126
161 Jackson Street Suite 1, San Jose, CA 95126
The Barbers Inc.
332 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95112
2951 Monterey Rd, Suite 75, San Jose, CA

Best Bike Shop

Good Karma Bikes
460 Lincoln Ave, Suite 25, San Jose, CA 95126
Hyland Family Bicycles
1515 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
Summit Bicycles
Locations in Los Gatos, Palo Alto, San Jose and Santa Clara

Best Body-Art Studio

Humble Beginnings
982 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
Marks of Art
3014 Union Ave, Suite A, San Jose, CA 95124
State of Grace
221 Jackson St, San Jose, CA 95112

Best Bookstore-New

Recycle Bookstore
1066 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
275 E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
Hicklebee's
1378 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
Books Inc.
1875 S. Bascom Ave, Suite 600, Campbell, CA 95008
317 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041
Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Best Bookstore-Used

Recycle Bookstore
1066 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
275 E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
Friends of the Palo Alto Library
Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
The Book-Go-Round (Friends of the Saratoga Libraries)
14410 Oak St, Saratoga, CA 95070

Best Car Wash/Detailing

Pacific Hand Car Wash
1667 S Bascom Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
1051 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95116
Classic Carwash
Locations in Campbell, Los Gatos and San Jose
Delta Queen Car Wash
981 E Hamilton Ave, Campbell, CA 95008

Best Carpeting/Flooring

Precision Flooring
550 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110
Van Briggle Floors
950 S McGlincy Ln, Campbell, CA 95008
Lambert & Sons Floor Coverings Company
695 McGlincy Ln, Campbell, CA 95008

Best Casino

Bay 101 Casino
1788 N 1st St, San Jose, CA 95112
Nugget Casino Resort
1100 Nugget Ave, Sparks, Nevada 89431
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Ln, Coarsegold, CA 93614

Best Clothing Alterations

Blossom Hill Cleaners
15944 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Riverside Cleaners
795 W Hamilton Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
Forest Tailoring
2469 Forest Ave, San Jose, CA 95128

Best Clothing Store - Men's

Bonobos
334 Santana Row Suite 1030, San Jose, CA 95128
Hidden Hype
925 Blossom Hill Rd, Suite 1276, San Jose, CA 95123

Best Clothing Store - Women's

BellaJames Women's Boutique
1371 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
Black & Brown
751 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95126
Ibiss Boutique
iloveibiss.com

Best Comics Store

Heroes Comic Book
24 E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
Black Cat Comics
176 S Main St, Milpitas, CA 95035 (closed in September)
Illusive Comics & Game
5245 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051

Best Consignment Furniture

Not Too Shabby
481 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128
Home Consignment Center
930 W Hamilton Ave, Suite 190, Campbell, CA 95008
Sutterfield Consignment Gallery
1174 Broadway, Burlingame, CA 94010

Best Credit Union

Star One Credit Union
Multiple locations
Provident Credit Union
Multiple locations
Meriwest Credit Union
Multiple locations

Best Community-Supported Agriculture

Emma Prusch Farm Regional Park
647 S King Rd, San Jose, CA 95116
Spade & Plow
PO Box 743, San Martin, CA 95046
Veggielution Community Farm
647 S King Rd, San Jose, CA 95116

Best Fabric Store

Fabrics R Us
1745 Berryessa Rd, San Jose, CA 95133
Eddie's Quilting Bee
480 S Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Golden State Quilting
2507 S Winchester Blvd, Campbell, CA 95008

Best Flower Shop

Citti's Florist
990 E Hamilton Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
Apis Floral
460 Lincoln Ave, Suite 30, San Jose, California 95126
Rosies and Posies
98 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113

Best Gift Shop

The Tech Interactive
201 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113
Therapy
347 E. Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
250 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041
Celtic Shoppe
354 E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008

Best Golf Course

Cinnabar Hills Golf Club
23600 McKean Rd, San Jose, CA 95141
Pruneridge Golf Club
400 N Saratoga Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Coyote Creek Golf Club
1 Coyote Creek Golf Dr, Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Best Grocery Store

Zanotto's Family Market
Locations in San Jose and Sunnyvale
Lunardi's Market
Locations in Los Gatos and San Jose
Draeger's Market
342 1st St, Los Altos, CA 94022

Best Independent Hardware Store

Los Gatos Ace Hardware
15300 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Willow Glen Ace Hardware
2253 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
Diridon Station Ace Hardware
787 The Alameda, Suite 40, San Jose, CA 95126

Best Insurance Agent

Mike Baxter, State Farm Insurance
John Lozon, Allstate Insurance
Tami Pratt, State Farm Insurance

Best Jewelry Repair

Joe Escobar Diamonds
450 E Hamilton Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
Master Fix Jewelers
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 9004, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Jewels & Diamonds
642 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123

Best Jewelry Store

Joe Escobar Diamonds
450 E Hamilton Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
Mann's Jewelers
1347 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
J. Licht and Sons
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 1039, Santa Clara, CA 95050

Best Kitchen/Bath Remodeler

Kupec Design and Build
2215 Sherwin Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Gridley Company
122 Orchard City Dr, Campbell, CA 95008

Best Local Bank-Business

Meriwest Credit Union
Multiple locations
Citizens Equity First Credit Union
Locations in Fremont, San Jose and Santa Clara
Heritage Bank of Commerce
Multiple locations

Best Local Bank-Consumer

Meriwest Credit Union
Multiple locations
Comerica Bank
Multiple locations
First Republic Bank
Multiple locations

Best Local Festival

Mountain View Art & Wine Festival
mountainview.miramarevents.com
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest
summerfest.sanjosejazz.org
Cinequest
cinequest.org

Best Martial Arts Studio

Ernie Reyes West Coast Martial Arts
Locations in Campbell, Fremont, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Palo Alto, San Jose and Santa Clara
Aikido of San Jose
190 Martha St, San Jose, CA 95112
American Kickboxing Academy
7012 Realm Dr, San Jose, CA 95119

Best Mortuary

Lima Family Santa Clara Mortuary
466 N Winchester Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Darling & Fischer Family Mortuary
Locations in Campbell, Los Gatos and San Jose
Cusimano Family Colonial Mortuary
96 W El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040

Best Motorcycle Shop

House of Thunder Harley-Davidson
16175 Condit Rd, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Cycle Gear
1515 Parkmoor Ave, San Jose, CA 95128
Spirit Motorcycles / Triumph San Jose
460 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95126

Best Movie Theater

Pruneyard Cinemas
1875 S Bascom Ave, Suite 100, Campbell, CA 95008
Cinelux Plaza Theatre
2501 S Winchester Blvd, Campbell, CA 95008
CineLux Almaden Cafe & Lounge
2306 Almaden Rd, San Jose, CA 95125

Best Musical Instruments Store

Guitar Center
3677 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Starving Musician
3939 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Music Village
2971 Union Ave, San Jose, CA 95124
5885 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose, CA 95123

Best New Furniture

Rick's Furniture
842 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95110
NorCal Furniture
4604 Mangrum Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95054
BoConcept, Santana Row
3080 Stevens Creek Blvd, 1010 Santana Row, San Jose, CA 95128

Best Nonprofit Organization

Second Harvest Food Bank
4001 N 1st St, San Jose, CA 95134
YWCA
375 S 3rd St, San Jose, CA 95112
Billy DeFrank LGBTQ Community Center
938 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126

Best Optical Store

Optical Illusions
194 Hillsdale Shopping Center, San Mateo, CA 94403
SEE Eyewear
Westfield Valley Fair, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 1051, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Val's Optical
5711 Cottle Rd, San Jose, CA 95123

Best Piercing Studio

Make Me Holey Body Piercing
497 S 2nd St, San Jose, CA 95113
Pierced Out
3014 Union Ave, Suite B, San Jose, CA 95124
Body Exotic
957 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95126

Best Plant Nursery

SummerWinds Nursery
Locations in Campbell, Cupertino and Palo Alto
Yamagami's Garden Center
1361 S De Anza Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014
Almaden Valley Nursery
15800 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA 95120

Best Plumbing Company

Conleff Plumbing Supply
2301 Lafayette St, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Pure Plumbing Solutions
408.891.0720; pureplumbingsolutionsca.com
Tom & Scott's Plumbing
19630 Allendale Ave, Box 362, Saratoga, CA 95071

Best Print Shop

San Jose Signs
339 Piercy Rd, San Jose, CA 95138
Cal Printing
2300 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128

Best Real Estate Agency

Intero
Offices in Cupertino, Fremont, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, San Jose, Santa Clara and Saratoga
Compass
Offices in Fremont, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Menlo Park, Morgan Hill, Palo Alto, San Jose and Saratoga
Coldwell Banker
2033 Gateway Pl, Suite 500, San Jose, CA 95110
2698 Berryessa Rd, San Jose, CA 95132

Best Resale Store

Crossroads Trading Co.
1959 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95128
1008 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123
Goodwill Industries
Multiple locations
Savers
4950 Almaden Expy, Suite 20, San Jose, CA 95118

Best Senior Living Facility

The Terraces of Los Gatos
800 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Merrill Gardens
Locations in Campbell, Gilroy and San Jose
Atria Almaden
4610 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA 95118

Best Shoe Repair

Cobblers Bench
60 N Winchester Blvd, Suite 1, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Willow Glen Leather & Shoe Repair
1596 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
Almaden Shoe & Luggage Repair
6081 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95120

Best Smoke Shop (Includes E-Cig/Vape/Glass)

Paramount Imports
455 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95126
Monsters of Rock
461 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123

Best Thrift Shop

Goodwill Industries
Multiple locations
Savers
4950 Almaden Expy, Suite 20, San Jose, CA 95118
Moon Zooom
1630 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95128

Best Vintage Clothing Store

Moon Zooom
1630 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95128
Black & Brown
751 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95126
Second Hand Hustle
205 Jackson St, San Jose, CA 95112