
The wait is over! The results are in! Here is how La Jolla Light readers voted in our 2021 Best of La Jolla Reader’s Poll. There are quite a few new faces this year, and many of the “incumbents” are still on top.
This list includes businesses, restaurants and people whose excellent efforts make our area one of the most wonderful places on the planet in which to live, work and play. Your support and patronage will help them keep up their great work!
Congratulations to all the winners, and thanks to all our readers who voted for them! Please support the winners and local business.
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Accountant
1. Thomas E. Huckabee CPA Inc.
2. Russell E. Ingledew, CPA Inc
3. Steve Alpinieri, CPA
American
1. Parakeet Cafe
2. Barbarella Restaurant & Bar
3. American Pizza Mfg.
Antiques
1. Ark Antiques
2. The Faded Awning
3. Ross Thiele & Sons
Art Gallery
1. Tasende Gallery
2. K. Nathan Gallery
3. The La Jolla Gallery
Automotive Repair / Service
1. Family Auto Repair
2. Marco Polo Independent
3. German Motors and Imports
Best Sports Team / Youth Sports
1. YMCA - Dan McKinney
2. Lawrence Family JCC
3. La Jolla Tennis Club
Boutique Fitness Studio
1. Orange Theory Fitness
2. F45 Training
3. Bird Rock Fit
Breakfast
1. Harry’s Coffee Shop
2. Parakeet Cafe
3.The Cottage
Brunch
1. La Valencia Hotel
2. Parakeet Cafe
3. Brockton Villa
Burger
1. Burger Lounge
2. Public House
3. The Spot
Cafe
1. Pannikin La Jolla
2. Parakeet Cafe
3. Smallgoods Cheese Shop & Cafe
Children’s Store
1. J. McLaughlin
2. Little Love
3. Spoiled Rotten Baby Boutique
Chiropractic Clinic
1. Active Rest Chiropractic
2. Dr. Trevor Robertson
3. Radin Chiropractic
Cocktail
1. Nine-Ten
2. Beaumont’s (Tie)
2. Puesto (Tie)
4. Barbarella Restaurant & Bar
Complimentary & Integrative Health/Wellness Centers
1. Pacific Pearl
2. KOI Wellbeing
3. LIVKRAFT
Convenience Store
1. Dicks Liquor
2. The Liquor Box
3. La Shore’s Market & Deli
Cosmetic Surgeon
1. Dr. William F. Groff
2. Dr. Stephen M. Krant
3. Dr. Brian Reagan
Credit Union
1. Navy Federal Credit Union
2. Mission Federal Credit Union
3. MyPoint Credit Union
Dance Studio
1. Ooh La La
2. Tap Fever Studios
3. Dance to Evolve
Day Spa
1. Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
2. The Lodge at Torrey Pines
3. La Vie Day Spa
Dentist
1. D’Angelo/Hoffman/Olson, DDS
2. Dr. Paul Dougherty
3. Dr. John and Tracy Taddey
Dermatologist
1. Dr. William F. Groff
2. Kristen Richards, M.D.
3. Dr. Mary Dobry
Dessert
1. Michele Coulon
2. Girard Gourmet
3. Sugar and Scribe
Dry Cleaner
1. Ogden’s One Hour Cleaners
2. Cleaners La Jolla
3. Margaret’s Cleaners
Eyewear/Sunglasses
1. Gartner and Galstian Vision Care
2. Dr. Trainer
3. Gordon Wong Eye Design & Optometry
Family Restaurant
1. Barbarella Restaurant & Bar
2. Piatti (Tie)
2. The Cottage (Tie)
4. Beaumont’s
Financial Planner
1. Brian Zimmerman, Zimmerman Private Wealth Management
2. Aubrey Morrow - Financial Designs
3. Northwestern Mutual - Scott Ashline (Tie)
3. Robert Meyerott (Tie)
Florist
1. Adelaide’s
2. Bridget’s Blooms
3. Bloomers
Furniture/Home Furnishings
1. My Own Space
2. Nativa
3. Everett Stunz (Tie)
3. Faded Awning (Tie)
Gift Shop
1. Warwick’s
2. Hi Sweetheart
3. Gracie James
Happy Hour
1. Beaumont’s
2. Jose’s Court Room
3. Nautilus Tavern
Health Club
1. Balanced Fitness & Health
2. LifeTime Fitness
3. Dan McKinney Family YMCA
Healthy Dining
1. Trilogy Sanctuary
2. Parakeet Cafe
3. Thai Gulf Restaurant
Home Remodeling
1. GDC
2. Jackson Design and Remodeling
3. Beacham Construction
Hotel
1. Empress Hotel
2. Grande Colonial Hotel
3. La Valencia
Housekeeping
1. Rene’s of La Jolla
2. The Maids
3. La Jolla Maids
Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
1. Bobboi Natural Gelato
2. Baskin Robbins
3. Froglander’s
In-Home Care/Senior Assistance
1. La Jolla Nurses Homecare
2. Home Care of La Jolla
3. Home Care Assistance
Insurance Agent
1. Spiegler Insurance Services
2. Benchmark Commercial Insurance Services, Inc. (Tie)
2. Farmers - Rod Simmerman (Tie)
3. Terry Hudkins - State Farm Insurance Agent
Interior Designer
1. Jill Champion
2. Jackson Design and Remodeling
3. Ross Thiele & Sons
Italian
1. Café Milano
2. Piatti
3. Osteria Romantica
Jewelry
1. Bowers Jewelers
2. CJ Charles
3. Mythos
Juice Bar
1. Juice Kaboose
2. Parakeet Juicery
3. Nekter Juice Bar
Linens & Bedding
1. Everett Stunz
2. My Own Space
Lunch
1. Parakeet Cafe
2. El Pescador
3. Girard Gourmet
Margarita
1. Puesto
2. Verde Ranchero
3. Jose’s Court Room
Mediterranean
1. Marketplace Grille
2. Spiro’s Mediterranean Cuisine
3. Mediterranean Room
Men’s Apparel
1. Ascot Shop
2. Bendl’s Custom Shirts of La Jolla
3. Ralph Lauren (Tie)
3. Tommy Bahama (Tie)
Mexican
1. Puesto
2. Verdes El Ranchero
3. Rigoberto’s
Mortgage Banker
1. Ed Woolery - Guaranteed Rate Affinity
2. Greg Parker - Prosperity Home Mortgage
3. Dawn DuCharme - Union Bank
Nail Salon
1. L7 Salon
2. The Nail Lounge of La Jolla
3. Seabreeze Nails Spa
New Restaurant
1. American Pizza Mfg.
2. Bunny Chow - South African Cuisine
3. Mermaids & Cowboys
Orthodontist
1. La Jolla Village Orthodontics
2. Dr. Russell Toppi
3. Dr. Hoss
Outdoor Restaurant
1.George’s at the Cove
2. Duke’s La Jolla
3. Piatti (Tie)
3. Thai Gulf Restaurant (Tie)
Pediatrician
1. Dr. Gretchen C. Gainor
2. Pacific Integrated Pediatric Health
3. James Veronique, MD
Pilates Studio
1. Pilates Plus La Jolla
2. Gotham Pilates
3. Windansea Pilates
Pizza
1. Mr. Moto Pizza
2. American Pizza Mfg.
3. Isola Pizza Bar
Plumber
1. Anderson Plumbing Heating and Air
2. Arrow Plumbing
3. Erling Rohde Plumbing (Tie)
3. ASI Hastings (Tie)
Preschool
1. La Jolla Country Day Preschool
2. All Hallows Academy
3. La Jolla Montessori School
Private School
1. La Jolla Country Day
2. The Bishop’s School
3. All Hallows Academy
Restaurant with a View
1. George’s at the Cove
2. Brockton Villa
3. Duke’s La Jolla
Senior Living
1. White Sands
2. Chateau La Jolla
3. Casa de Manana
Skin Care Specialist
1. Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center
2. La Jolla Cosmetic Laser Clinic
3. Stephen Krant Clinic
Steak
1. Eddie V’s
2. Truluck’s
3. AR Valentien
Sushi
1. Shiku
2. Himitsu
3. Sushi Mori
Taco
1. The Taco Stand
2. Don Carlos
3. Puesto
Takeout
1. China Chef
2. Girard Gourmet
3. Mandarin House
Thai
1. Aroi Cafe
2. Spice & Rice Kitchen
3. Thai Gulf Restaurant
Tourist Attraction
1. Birch Aquarium
2. The Conrad
3. La Jolla Historical Society
Trainer
1. Demario Santos
2. Jay & May Complete Health (Tie)
2. Amy Roberts (Tie)
4. Brooke Cesare
Travel Agency
1. Cadence Travel
2. Chayet Travel Network
3. Travel Edge (formerly Worldview Travel)
Veterinary Hospital
1. La Jolla Veterinary Hospital
2. Windansea Veterinary Clinic
3. Village Veterinary Hospital
Wedding Venue
1. The Lodge at Torrey Pines
2. La Jolla Woman’s Club
3. La Valencia Hotel
Wine Bar
1. LJ Crafted Wines
2. Fleming’s
3. We Olive
Women’s Boutique
1. Sigi’s Boutique
2. Robina
3. Shade
Yoga
1. Buddhi Yoga
2. Prana Yoga Center
3. Trilogy Sanctuary