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Readers' Choice Best People & Places Local Hero GOLD Lex van den Berghe SILVER Jack Sparks BRONZE Larry Templeton Local Villain GOLD M.R.C. Greenwood SILVER Robert Norse BRONZE Mardi Wormhoudt Local Visionary GOLD (TIE) Jack Sparks & Mike Rotkin SILVER John Laird BRONZE Mary Holmes Neighborhood Park GOLD Oceanview SILVER Frederick Street Park BRONZE San Lorenzo Park Nonprofit GOLD Santa Cruz Aids Project 175 Walnut Ave., SC, 427.3900 SILVER Surfrider Foundation P.O. Box 3203, SC, 476.7667 BRONZE Big Brothers, Big Sisters 1000 41st Ave., #1, SC, 464.8691 Place to Take Kids GOLD Beach SILVER Boardwalk BRONZE Capitola Mall Reason to Leave Santa Cruz GOLD Housing/Rent Prices SILVER Cost of Living BRONZE Traffic Reason to Stay in Santa Cruz GOLD Natural Beauty SILVER Climate BRONZE Beach/Ocean Sex Symbol GOLD Shannon "The Cannon" Cullen SILVER Lex van den Berghe BRONZE The Surfer Statue Waste of Local Tax Dollars GOLD River Street Sign SILVER Removing River Street Sign BRONZE Trying to Solve Homeless Problem Critics' Picks: These are a few of our favorite things. Readers' Choice: Best Arts & Culture Best Goods & Services Best Music & Nightlife Best Sports & Rec Best Food & Drink Best You-Name-Its It's a Sign! Readers speak out on the not-so-beloved River Street landmark. Beat the Stuffers: Our amateur forensic analysts keep the voting honest. [ Santa Cruz | Metroactive Central | Archives ]