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September 20-26, 2006

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Best of Silicon Valley 2006:
Intro | The Short List | Campbell | Cupertino | Gilroy and Morgan Hill | Los Gatos | Milpitas | Mountain View | Palo Alto and Menlo Park | San Jose | Santa Clara | Saratoga | Sunnyvale | Willow Glen | Readers' Choice—Food & Sustenance | Readers' Choice—Love & Romance | Readers' Choice—Arts & Culture | Readers' Choice—Shopping & Services


Best of Silicon Valley 2006

Best of Silicon Valley 2006

Readers' Choice—Love & Romance


Best Dating Website
Match.com
Runners-up: Myspace.com; Craigslist.com


Best Theater for Making Out In
Capitol Drive-In 3630 Hillcap Ave., San Jose
Runners-up: Century 16 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View
CinéArts Multiple locations


Best Romantic Restaurant
Parcel 104 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara
Runners-up: Blue Mango 4996 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose
La Fondue 14510 Big Basin Way #3, Saratoga


Best Hotel
Fairmont 170 S. Market St., San Jose
Runners-up: Hotel Valencia 355 Santana Row, San Jose
Hilton Multiple locations


Best Jewelry Store
Tiffany's 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara
Runners-up: Shane Co. Direct Diamond Importers 21255 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino
Joe Escobar Diamonds 450 E. Hamilton Ave., Campbell


Best Flower Shop
Citti's Florist 3100 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose
Runners-up: Flower Flour 896 Willow St., San Jose
Bloomster's 5945 Almaden Expwy. #170, San Jose


Best Wedding Registry
Crate and Barrel Multiple locations
Runners-up: Macy's Multiple locations
Target Multiple locations


Best Stationery Store
Papyrus Multiple locations
Runners-up: MaiDo 378 Santana Row, San Jose
Morning Glory Co. 3385 El Camino Real, Santa Clara


Best Limousine Service
El Paseo Limousine 180 E. Sunny Oaks Ave. #4, Campbell
Runners-up: Le Grande Affaire 2590 Lafayette St., Santa Clara
Sharp Limousine 2300F Zanker Road, San Jose


Best Place to Renew Your Vows
Mountain Winery 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga
Runners-up: Montalvo 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga
Vasona Lake Park 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos



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