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Pick the San Gabriel Valley’s 'Best' for Patch Readers' Choice 2012

Who's the best? Click on the categories and vote for your favorites.

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There is a lot to celebrate about the San Gabriel Valley: great family-friendly activities and great local businesses.

But who do you think is the best? 

Help Patch determine the best of the best by voting for your favorites in each one of the categories below. (Click on the links under each category and vote in the poll attached to each article.)

Cast your vote by Aug. 17 and help us decide. Whichever business gets the most votes will be named the Readers' Choice winner. The winners will be announced Aug. 24. Good luck to all!

Food & Drink

Best Frozen Yogurt

Kids & Family

 

Services

Best Place to Get Your Dog Groomed

Health & Beauty

Best Gym/Workout Place

Shopping

Best Grocery Store

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Sunny Brown July 24, 2012 at 04:52 am
I would like to nominate the Mountain Views News for the newly proposed category of Local Media. Maybe for next year's Choice awards. This weekly publication is highly underrated by my estimates.
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Mr. Magoo July 24, 2012 at 06:35 am
The Mountain View News should not be included into the category of local media. Pulp fiction would be a more apt category.
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Dan Crandell July 28, 2012 at 03:36 am
Nathan please go talk to Jon Simon of Simon Equipment . This is a 60 year old family owned Monrovia landmark business. We no longer have The Pottery Bar so please do a story on the Simon family and their company. Jon's father and uncle the business at the end of WWII. The best equipment rental company in the SGV. Monrovia history at it's best. You will be pleased .
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Erin Thorn July 28, 2012 at 03:53 am
Would hate to see these guys go out of business. Best prices, best equipment, friendly and they even loaned(that's for free) a tool to my husband once without even checking it out to him. Just trusted him to return it!
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Dan Crandell July 28, 2012 at 03:56 am
Nathan any story about Route 66 through Monrovia should include Simom Equipment in the heading. That company built post WWII Monrovia. I grew up standing next to my father at their counter. Should you want side story or filler information please contact me.
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linda eaton July 28, 2012 at 12:41 pm
I realize the category is quite small, but I would love to see best Candy Store so that Montrose Candy Co. could be in the running!
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San Gabriel Valley resident July 30, 2012 at 01:56 pm
Best Towing Company, under Services......Jan's Towing
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Steve Kady July 30, 2012 at 10:29 pm
Best Real Estate customer service would be Coldwell Banker Millenium
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Michele August 17, 2012 at 09:17 pm
Why isn't there a category for best downtown/family-owned/small business retail? I'd vote for knot too shabby! :)
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Jean August 18, 2012 at 01:37 am
There should be a category for BEST Spa...I would vote for Peaches and Cream Day Spa. They are the best in the business and the most professional around. They are amazing at waxing, facials and massages. Plus they have a beautiful garden in the back to relax.
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Carroll Brown August 18, 2012 at 03:01 pm
Foothill Veterinary Hospital has the best vets in So. California.
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