2008 Winners

The results are IN! We verified more than 58,000 votes to determine this year's winners. The 108 winners competed with more than 2,400 nominees to be named the BEST of San Diego A-List. Check out the BEST of San Diego A-List to discover something new.

58,198 Total Votes
43,254 Voters
2,436 Nominees
108 Winners

Yoga Del Mar, Health & Fitness Health and Fitness, Yoga Studio, 2652 Del Mar Heights Rd Del Mar CA 92014

Vigilucci’s Restaurant Group, Great Meals, Nightlife, Italian, Happy Hour, 2943 State St Carlsbad Carlsbad CA 92008

South Beach Bar & Grill, Great Meals Restaurants, Seafood, 5059 Newport Ave # 104 San Diego CA 92107

Pauly's Pizza Station, Cheap Eats Restaurants, Pizza, 1050 Park Blvd San Diego CA 92101

South Coast Surf Shops, Health and Fitness, Sporting Goods, 5023 Newport Avenue Ocean Beach San Diego CA 92107

Cali Cards, Weddings, Invitations, Hawk View Drive Encinitas CA 92024

Parkhouse Eatery, Great Meals Restaurants, Brunch, 4574 Park Blvd San Diego CA 92116

Pout, Fashion, Children's Clothing, 1923 Calle Barcelona no.147 Carlsbad CA 92009 935 Silverado St La Jolla CA 92037

Club La Jolla, Health and Fitness, Gym, 7580 Fay Ave La Jolla La Jolla CA 92037

Arts and Entertainment Back to Top

BEST Theater: Broadway Theatre
BEST Theatre Group: Carlsbad Community Theatre
BEST Art Gallery: Celebration Fine Art Gallery

BEST Live Comedy: National Comedy Theatre
BEST Museum: USS Midway Museum
BEST Casino: Valley View Casino

Beauty Back to Top

BEST Acupuncture: Circle of Living
BEST Hair Salon: d e a r i n g e r
BEST Massage: IPSB Massage Therapy Center
BEST Tanning: iTAN Solariums
BEST Hair Color: Jet Rhys

BEST Day Spa: La Jolla Spa MD
BEST Manicure and Pedicure: Nails By Desirée
BEST Tattoo and Piercing: Patriot Tattoo
BEST Waxing: Skyn
BEST Facial: Surface Esthetics

Cheap Eats Back to Top

BEST Pizza: Bronx Pizza
BEST Sandwich Shop: Devine Pastabilities
BEST Burger: In-N-Out Burger
BEST Burrito: Lucha Libre Taco Shop

BEST Healthy Lunch: Panera Bread
BEST Barbecue: Phil's BBQ
BEST Breakfast: The Mission
BEST Hot Dog: Waldo's Chili Dogs

Fashion Back to Top

BEST Vintage and Resale: ACTII Boutique
BEST Women's Shoes: Cedros Soles
BEST Men's Clothing: facevalue.
BEST Lingerie: Jolie Femme deux - Lingerie, Gifts & More!
BEST Women's Accessories: Lacey - CLOSED

BEST Designer Jewelry: Rock-n-Gold Creations
BEST Children's Clothing: Style Child
BEST Beachwear: Surf Diva Boutique
BEST Women's Boutique: The M Collection Boutiques

Great Meals Back to Top

BEST New American: Antique Row Cafe
BEST Mediterranean: Armenian Cafe
BEST French: Bernard'O Restaurant
BEST Steakhouse: Black & Blue Steakhouse at Valley View Casino
BEST Asian Fusion: Cafe Japengo
BEST Chinese: China Max Seafood Restaurant
BEST Tapas: Costa Brava
BEST Mexican: El Pollo Grill
BEST Brunch: Hash House a go go

BEST Romantic Restaurant: Marine Room
BEST Seafood: Oceanaire Seafood
BEST Vietnamese: Pho Ca Dao & Grill
BEST Vegetarian: Roots
BEST Indian: Royal India
BEST Cajun/Creole: Sixth Avenue Bistro
BEST Thai: Taste of Thai
BEST Sushi: The Fish Joint
BEST Italian: Trupiano's Italian Restaurant

Health and Fitness Back to Top

BEST Dance Studio: Dance Arts Center
BEST Pilates Studio: Fitness Zone Personal Training and Pilates
BEST Gym: Iron Core
BEST Running Gear: Road Runner Sports

BEST Sporting Goods: Soccer Nation
BEST Martial Arts: White Dragon Martial Arts
BEST Bike Shop: World Cycles
BEST Yoga Studio: Yoga and Meditation Center

Nightlife Back to Top

BEST Live Music Venue: AMSDconcerts
BEST Neighborhood Bar: Crystal Cove Cocktails
BEST Trendy Bar: Hawthorn's Restaurant Lounge - CLOSED
BEST Bowling: Kearny Mesa Bowl
BEST Gay and Lesbian Bar: Martinis Above Fourth

BEST Dance Club: On Broadway
BEST Sports Bar: Skybox Sports Grill
BEST Wine Bar: Tango Wine Company - CLOSED
BEST Irish Pub: Thornton's Irish Pub & Chop House
BEST Beer Selection: Yard House

Pets Back to Top

BEST Training: Beckman's Dog Training
BEST Boarding: Camp Diggity Dogs
BEST Pet Sitting: Camp Run A Mutt
BEST Pet Photography: Oh My Dog! Photography

BEST Couture: Paw Pleasers
BEST Pet Supplies: Pet Market
BEST Grooming: South Bark Dog Wash

Shopping Back to Top

BEST Antiques: Antiques On Kettner
BEST Musical Instruments: Buffalo Brothers
BEST Arts & Crafts: Cool Scrapbook Stuff
BEST Furniture: Gardenology, inc
BEST Housewares: Great News Cookware and Cooking School

BEST Records and CDs: Lou's Records
BEST Gift Shop: Pangaea Outpost
BEST Comics: Sky High Comics
BEST Children's Gifts: Totally Thomas' Toy Depot
BEST Bookstore: Yellow Book Road

Specialty Food and Drink Back to Top

BEST Coffee Shop: 2 Spoons Coffee
BEST Tea House: Blue Dragon Tea House
BEST Bakery: Bread & Cie
BEST Desserts: Extraordinary Desserts

BEST Wine Shop: Meritage Wine Market
BEST Ice Cream Shop: Mondo Gelato San Diego
BEST Gourmet Grocery: Point Loma Seafoods

Weddings Back to Top

BEST Wedding Planner: A Dream Wedding by Sharon Cole
BEST DJ: Beck's Entertainment and DJ Services
BEST Cakes: Briarmist Cakes
BEST Wedding Dresses: D'Angelo Couture
BEST Caterer: Dining Details
BEST Limousine (tie): Elite Image Limousine Service, Rolls Livery Service Featuring Rolls-Royce Limousines
BEST Venue: Grand Tradition Estate

BEST Music: JAVA Music Productions
BEST Rings: John Franklin Fine Jewelers
BEST Make-Up: Make Up, Hair & Dance by Meleah
BEST Photographer: Nick Abadilla Photography
BEST Flowers: Rosita's Flower Shop
BEST Videographer: San Diego High Definition Weddings (K & K Pro)
BEST Invitations: Theory Weddings and Events

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