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Best of Gay San Diego
by Gay & Lesbian Times staff, Compiled by Eric Hufford and Jeff Jungblut
Published Thursday, 07-Feb-2008 in issue 1050
From beaches to bars, cocktails to cosmetic surgeons, malls to mechanics, the Gay & Lesbian Times’ Best of Gay San Diego celebrates the amenities that make life in America’s Finest City, well, fine.
In January, we asked readers to vote on 30 categories running the gamut of drag performers to dry cleaners. Some tried to cheat the system (really, 5,000 votes from the same IP address, and you thought we wouldn’t catch that?); others rallied to support their favorite local businesses and hidden gems.
You voted, we counted, and here are the results.
Best Cocktail
Winner: Martinis Above Fourth
3940 4th Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-400-4500
Notables: Urban Mo’s, Lei Lounge
Best Dinner Under $15
Winner: Brians’ American Eatery
1451 Washington Pl.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-296-8268
Notables: Ichiban, Baja Betty’s
Best Dinner Over $100
Winner: Bertrand at Mr A’s
2550 5th Ave.,Suite 406
San Diego, CA 92103
619-239-1377
Notables: Island Prime, Laurel
Best Place to Spice Up Your Sex Life
Winner: The Crypt
3847 Park Blvd,
San Diego, CA 92103
619-692-9499
or
4094 30th St.
San Diego, CA 92104
619-284-4724
Notables: F Street, The Rubber Rose, Club San Diego
Best Nightclub
Winner: Rich’s
1051 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
619-295-2195
Notables: Montage, Bacchus House
Best Bar
Winner: Bourbon Street
4612 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA 92116
619-291-0173
Notables: Pecs, Urban Mo’s
Best Personal Trainer
Winner: Chris Keith
619-840-9099
Notables: Alden Perando, Sean Newton
Best Day Spa
Winner: World Spa
4636 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92116
619-624-0506
Notables: Well Heeled, Anatomy
Best Masseur
Winner: Joe Gray
619-985-6521
Notables: Carl Mullen, Billy Bidel, Frank Arce, Ryan Scott, William Brisson
Best Realtor
Winner: Alan Schmitt
410 Kalmia St.
San Diego, CA 92101
619-688-9663
Notables: Brian Lacklen, Bo Bortner, Joe Grey
Best Boutique
Winner: Babette Schwartz
421 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
619-220-7048
Notables: HouseBoi and Martin & Wall
Best Live Theater
Winner: The Old Globe
1363 Old Globe Way
San Diego, CA 92101
619-239-2255
Notables: Diversionary, Birch North Park Theatre
Best Concert Venue
Winner: Coors Amphitheatre
2050 Entertainment Cir
Chula Vista, CA 91911
619-671-3500
Notables: Humphrey’s by the Bay, Cox Arena
Best Pet Groomer
Winner: Pet Palace
3827 Ray St.
San Diego, CA 92104
619-291-6565
Notables: South Bark, Bogie Pet Groomers
Best Day Trip Out of the City
Winner: Julian
Notables: Palm Springs, Laguna Beach
Best Gym
Winner: 24Hour Fitness
3965 5th Ave., Ste 100
San Diego, CA 92103
619-683-2424
Notables: Urban Body and Fitness, Powerhouse Gym
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Winner: Cilantro
3807 5th Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-325-1949
Notables: Jyoti Bihagana, Ranchos, Sultan Bannoo
Best Yoga Studio
Winner: Ginseng Yoga
2985 Beech St.
San Diego, CA 92102
619-338-9642
Notables: Frogs Gym, Urban Body and Fitness
Best Dry Cleaning
Winner: Mission Dry Cleaners
105 Washington St.
Mission Hills, CA 92103
619-295-4139
Notables: Uptown Cleaners, Veribest
Best Restaurant
Winner (tie): Arrivederci and Martinis Above Fourth
Arrivederci
3845 Fourth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-299-6282
Martinis Above Fourth
3940 4th Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-400-4500
Notables: Brians’ American Eatery
Best Photographer
Winner: Bela Dornon
619-757-3367
Notables: Big Mike Phillips, Joe Powell
Best Bookstore
Winner: Obelisk
1029 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-297-4171
Notables: Borders, Barnes & Noble
Best Cosmetic Surgery
Winner: Robert Singer
9834 Genesee Ave., Suite 100
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-481-3419
Notables: Paul Chasan and Pierre Rivet
Best Salon
Winner: DK Hair
6th Ave.
San Diego CA 92103
619-546-4550
Notables: Hairspray, World Spa
Best Coffee Shop
Winner: Starbucks (Hillcrest)
2899 University Ave.
San Diego, CA
619-692-0755
Notables: Peets, David’s Coffeehouse
Best Mechanic
Winner: Smitty’s
3441 Adams Ave.
San Diego, CA 92116
619-281-7722
Notables: Union 76 Hillcrest, Henry’s Transmission, Cliff Brown, Hanz Meyer
Best Mall
Winner: Fashion Valley
7007 Friars Rd.
San Diego, CA 92108
619-688-9113
Notables: Horton Plaza, Mission Valley
Best Beach
Winner: Black’s Beach
Notables: Coronado, Ocean Beach
Best Hookup Web Site
Winner: Adam4Adam
www.adam4adam.com
Notables: sandiego.craigslist.org, www.bear411.com
Best Drag Performer
Winner: Babette Schwartz
Notables: Rosanna at Bacchus House, Chad Michaels
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