Readers' Choice Winners 2012

All this summer you've nominated and voted for your favorite local businesses in categories ranging from Best Comfort Food and Most Romantic Restaurant to Best Clothing Store and Best Dance Studio.

We've tallied all the poll votes and now it's time to announce the winners. See below for our complete list of Readers' Choice winners

Best Smog Center
Winner: Benicia Smog Center
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Best Place to Wash Your Car 

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Best Repair Garage
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Best Beer Menu
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Best Sandwich
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Best Mexican Food
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Best Comfort Food
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2nd Place: The Grill at Union 76 
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Best Romantic Restaurant
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2nd Place: Via Paladini's
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Best Place to Watch Sports 
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Best Place for Cocktails
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Best Hair Salon for Women
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Best Workout Spot
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Best Massage Therapist
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Best Hike
Winner: Benicia State Recreation Area
2nd Place: Bay Area Ridge Trail

Best Park
Winner: Benicia Community Park
2nd Place: Playground of Dreams/City Park

Best Music Lessons
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2nd Place: Jeff Torr

Best Dance Classes
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Best Place for a Picnic
Winner: Community Park
2nd Place: Alvarez Park

Best Antique Store
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Best Gift Shop
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Best Women's Boutique
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Best Dentist
Winner: Dr.
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Best Bank
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Best Painter
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2nd Place: Brian Hobson