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Readers’ Choice 2025 – Services
Best Auto Repair: Portola Valley Garage
Portola Valley Garage’s skilled technicians have been providing minor tune-ups and major overhauls since 1948. In addition to repair services, the garage offers 24-hour vehicle drop-off, online appointments and loaner cars.
4170 Alpine Road, Portola Valley | (650) 851-7442 | pvgarage.com
Best Barber: Menlo Park Barber Shop
The barbers at Menlo Park Barber Shop pride themselves on developing close relationships with clients, giving excellent cuts and “blending craft and tradition with a strong dose of humor.”
2100 Avy Avenue, Menlo Park | (650) 391-9008 | menloparkbarbershop.com
Best Day Spa: LaBelle Day Spa & Salon
For decades, LaBelle Day Spa & Salon has helped Silicon Valley clients to look and feel their best from head to toe. Moisturizers, serums and oils; treatments for problematic skin conditions, such as rosacea; scrubs, toners and eye care — everything for the face and body is available here with a one-on-one approach. LaBelle’s custom-designed facials, created from ingredients from the salon’s own Bella Schneider Beauty Skincare line, are a customer favorite.
Town & Country Village #33 & #95, Palo Alto | (650) 327-6964 | labelledayspas.com
Best Dental Office: Grace Dental
At Grace Dental, the staff is dedicated to transforming smiles and improving lives. They are a leading Invisalign® Diamond Provider and are proud to be in the top 1% of Invisalign® dentists worldwide, bringing you unparalleled expertise and exceptional orthodontic care.
90 Middlefield Road, #1, Menlo Park | (650) 323-0264 | gracedentalpediatric.com
Best Dry Cleaner: Ladera Cleaners
For more than 30 years, Ladera Cleaners has helped customers properly care for their clothes, coats, comforters and other delicate handmade items. The shop, which has been a Readers’ Choice winner year after year since 2015, offers one-day dry cleaning, mending and reweaving services, as well as alterations for wedding dresses and other items.
3130 Alpine Road, Portola Valley | (650) 854-2291 | laderacleaners.net
Best Fitness Classes: Studio K-Fit
Studio K-Fit offers high-intensity, but low-impact workouts focused on strength, mobility and cardio through high-intensity interval training. Class sizes are small so that instructors can focus on each individual. The studio also offers lifestyle coaching and personalized nutrition guidance.
3708 Florence Street, Redwood City | studiokfit@gmail.com | studiokfit.com
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Best Hair Salon: Antonio Cremona Salon
Clients at Antonio Cremona Salon enjoy a relaxing and stylish environment where they feel pampered while receiving professional hair care services. The stylists prioritize personalized service to enhance the clients’ natural beauty and confidence by offering hair services, including coloring, haircuts, styling and more.
104 Portola Road, Portola Valley | (650) 851-5757 | antoniocremonasalon.com
Best Home Improvement/Contractor – TIE
Harrell Design + Build
Whether you seek a full-service experience for home remodeling in Los Altos or a surrounding Bay Area community, you can rely on Harrell Design + Build to provide a home transformation that merges artistry with expertise. The award-winning team of designers and accomplished craftspeople are dedicated to breathing new life into your home.
2284 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View | (650) 230-2900 | harrelldesignbuild.com
Sterling Custom Upholstery
Sterling Custom Upholstery has been satisfying customers throughout the Bay Area with its high-quality, custom upholstery services for over 45 years. Staff prides themselves on providing customers with the highest quality craftsmanship and attention to detail. Whether you are looking to spruce up an old sofa or are undertaking a complete interior design project, Sterling Custom Upholstery will help you achieve the results you are looking for.
1243 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View | (650) 961-8700 | sterlingcustomupholstery.com
Best Hotel: Stanford Park Hotel
Stanford Park Hotel describes itself as an “oasis” that offers its guests “genuine tranquility.” This luxury hotel features a library, pool and spa, freshly baked cookies in the main lobby and fireside spots for reading. Menlo Tavern, the property’s on-site restaurant, is open for live music on the patio during the summer.
100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park | (650) 322-1234 | stanfordparkhotel.com
Best Manicure / Pedicure: A Touch of Elegance Nail Care
Customers can expect quality service, a friendly staff and reasonable pricing at A Touch of Elegance Nail Care, a longtime favorite of Almanac readers. In addition to manicures and pedicures, A Touch of Elegance also offers facials and other services.
1150 Crane Street, Menlo Park | (650) 321-0679
Best Photographer: Steve Fogel Photography
Award-winning San Francisco Bay Area photographer offers the best in headshots, family portraits, and executive portraits. With over 200 satisfied clients, you are guaranteed to get images you’ll love.
977 Upland Road, Redwood City | (650) 698-8672 | stevefogelphotography.com
Best Plumber: Guy Plumbing & Heating
Guy Plumbing & Heating is a fourth-generation family-owned business that provides a wide range of services and operates a full-service showroom specializing in the sales and installation of Toto washlet bidet seats, as well as parts for Hansgrohe, Kohler and House of Rohl.
1265 El Camino Real, Menlo Park | (650) 323-8415 | guyplumbing.com
Best Preschool: Kirk House Preschool
Kirk House Preschool provides a welcoming school environment where children feel secure, accepted and loved. Through play and exploration, children learn about their world and have their individual, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs met.
Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, 1148 Johnson Street, Menlo Park | (650) 323-8667 | kirkhousepreschool.org
Best Private School: Sacred Heart Schools
Founded by the Society of the Sacred Heart, SHS is a Catholic, independent, co-ed day school for students in preschool through grade 12.
150 Valparaiso Avenue, Atherton | (650) 322-1866 | shschools.org
Best Yoga: YogaSource
YogaSource was built on the belief that “the practice of yoga should be both demanding and gratifying.” It boasts a wide curriculum of yoga classes, including Vinyasa, Power, Yin, Restorative, Hot 26, Pilates and much more.
158 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto | (650) 328-9642 | yogasource.com
