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feature
The Best of Gay San Diego ’09
Published Thursday, 19-Mar-2009 in issue 1108
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, the finest.
This year, we asked readers to vote on 36 categories running the gamut from drag performers to dry cleaners. While some once again tried to cheat the system (we’re privy to IP addresses), others rallied to support their favorite local businesses. Congratulations to everyone who made the list!
Don’t miss out on what these businesses have to offer. You voted. We counted. Here are the results. …
Editor’s note: Categories and notables are not listed by number of votes.
Martini’s Above Fourth
3940 4th Ave. #200
San Diego, CA 92103
619-400-4500
Notables: Urban Mo’s, Lei Lounge, Bourbon Street
Ichiban
449 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-299-7203
Notables: Urban Mo’s, El Zarape, Crest Café
Misters A’s
2550 5th Ave., Suite 406
San Diego, CA 92103
619-239-1377
Notables: Island Prime, The Prado, Parallel 33, Kemo Sabe
The Crypt
3847 Park Blvd. in Hillcrest
San Diego, CA 92103
619-692-9499
or
4094 30th St. in North Park
San Diego, CA 92104
619-284-4724
Notables: Home, Mankind Video, Pleasures & Treasures
Rich’s
1051 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-295-2195
Notables: Universal, The Flame, Bacchus House
Urban Mo’s/Kickers
308 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-491-0400
Notables: Bourbon Street, Pecs, The Hole
JJ Brawley Functionally Fit
734 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-379-0985
Notables: Jorge Cubas, Cory Russo, Chris Keith
Hillcrest Aesthetic Skincare
1370 Rosecrans St.
San Diego, CA 92106
619-847-0399
Notables: World Spa, Artesia, Knot Shop
Joe Gray
619-985-6521
Notables: Frank Acre, Victor Pena, Knot Shop
Alan Schmitt
410 Kalmia St.
San Diego, CA 92101
619-688-9663
Notables: Derek Soderblom, Tony Azar, Carol Hart
House Boi
2537 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92104
619-298-5200
Notables: Mankind Video, Babette Schwartz, Buffalo Exchange
Diversionary Theatre
4545 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92116
619-220-0097
Notables: The Old Globe Theatre, San Diego Repertory, Birch North Park Theatre
House of Blues
1055 Fifth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
619-299-2583
Notables: The Ruby Room, Casbah, Anthology Theatre, Spreckles Theatre
Bow Wow Wow
1735 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-692-0962
Notables: My Beautiful Dog-o-mat, Pet Palace, City Dog, South Bark Dog Wash
24 Hour Fitness
3965 5th Ave., Ste 100
San Diego, CA 92103
619-683-2424
Notables: Gym at
Notables: Gym at 734, Frog’s Fitness, Bally’s Mission Valley
Jyoti Bihanga
3351 Adams Ave.
San Diego, CA 92116
619-282-4116
Notables: Nature’s Express,
Veg- N-Out, Spitz Café
SD Yoga Loft
740 13th St., Studio 503
San Diego, CA 92104
619-315-4537
Notables: Ginseng, Core Power Yoga, Yoganic
Mission Hills Dry Cleaners
105 Washington St.
Mission Hills, CA 92103
619-295-4139
Notables: Uptown Cleaners, Veribest Cleaners, Ogden Dry Cleaners
Arrivederci
3845 Fourth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-299-6282
Notables: Baja Betty’s, Hash House A-go go,
Brians’ American Eatery
Ken of Serg Studios
619-299-0262
Notables: Bela Dornan, Big Mike Phillips, Joe Powell
Obelisk
1029 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-297-4171
Notables: Controversial Book Store, Borders Mission Valley, Barnes and Noble
Paul Chasan, M.D.
9850 Genesee Ave. Suite 880.
San Diego, CA 92103
858-450-1555
Notable: Ageless and Beautiful
Hairspray
141 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-297-9333
Notables: Rayzors, DK Hair, Stan Bloomfield from Portfolio
Peet’s Coffee Shop
350 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-296-5995
Notables: Starbucks on University/Richmond, Cream, Claire de Lune
Smitty’s
3441 Adams Ave.
San Diego, CA 92116
619-281-7722
Notables: Mission Hills Auto, Hillcrest Union 76, Auto Haven
Black’s beach at Torrey pines
Notables: Coronado Beach, Ocean Beach Dog Beach,
Mission Beach
Notables: Craigslist.org, Manhunt, Bear 411
Babette Schwartz
421 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-220-7048
Notables: Chad Michaels, Ophelia, Tootie
Sabbat at the Flame
3780 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-295-4163
Notables: Rich’s L.L. Bear, Bear Night at Bacchus House,
’80s Night at The Brass Rail
Yog-art
1255 University Ave. in Hillcrest
or
3026 University Ave. in North Park
619-497-0307
Notables: Golden Spoon, Pink Berry, Fiji Frozen Yogurt
Wine Steals
1243 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-295-1188
Notables: Mosaic and Tango Wine Bar
Balboa Park
Notables: Sunset Cliffs
Urban Mo’s
308 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-491-0400
Notables: Baja Betty’s, Brians’ American Eatery, Crest Café
Pleasures & Treasures
2228 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
619-822-4280
Notables: The Crypt, Mankind Video, Rubber Rose
Fido & Co.
1228 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-295-9663
Notables: See Spot Sit
Dr. Rod Strober-Strober Dental
3330 Third Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-299-5925
Notables: Dr. Jeffrey Keeney,
Hillcrest Dental,
Dr. Evelyn G. Ascough
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