Voting Categories for The Best of North County
Activities & Entertainment
Annual Event/Festival
Any sports event or short series that occurs within the local region
Art Gallery
Independent or part of a museum
Concert Venue
Any concert venue
Downtown
Family Attraction / Fun Center
Golf Course
Public or private golf course, includes country clubs
Hotel/Resort
Live Theatre
Any live theater, professional or amateur
Place to Volunteer
Nonprofit or non for profit
Staycation
Education
Childcare
Childcare for pre-school and after school care without a structures curriculum or preschool offering early
Music School
Pre-School
Preschool offering early enrichment for 2-4 and/or pre-kindergarten
Private School
Catholic, parochial or non-religious bases school at all levels
Summer Camp
A camp providing recreational and athletic facilities for children during the summer vacation period
Surf School
Food & Beverage
Asian Food
Any restaurant that specializes in asian cuisine
Bakery
Any restaurant, store, deli or bakery.
Banquet Facility
Bar
BBQ
Restaurant specializing in bbq
Breakfast
Any restaurant serving breakfast
Brewery
A place where beer is made commercially
Burger
Any restaurant
Chicken Wings
Any restaurant
Coffee
Cookies
Any restaurant, store, deli, or bakery that bakes cookies onsite
Date Nite
Distillery
Donut
Any restaurant, store, deli or bakery
Fine Dining Restaurant
Any restaurant with table linens
Frozen Treat
Includes ice cream, sherbet, sorbet, frozen yogurt, frozen alcoholic drinks, etc.
Happy Hour
Any restaurant or bar with specific happy hour times and menus
Italian Restaurant
Any restaurant specializing in italian cuisine
Lunch Spot
Any restaurant serving lunch
Mexican Restaurant
Any restaurant specializing in Mexican cuisine
Outdoor Dining
Any restaurant with a specific area for outdoor dining
Pizza
Restaurant or establishment where pizza is the primary offering
Rolled Taco
Salad
Sandwiches
Any restaurant, grocery store, deli where sandwiches are made to order
Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant specializing in seafood
Specialty Cocktails
Any restaurant or bar with a mixologist
Steakhouse
Restaurant that is primarily a steak establishment
Sushi/Japanese Food
Tacos
Any restaurant serving tacos
View
Any restaurant with a view
Wine Bar
Any bar with a focus on wine
Wine Selection
Any bar, restaurant, or store with a focus on wine selection by the bottle or glass
Winery
Home & Garden
Carpet & Flooring Cleaner
Carpet and flooring cleaning companies
Carpet & Flooring Store
All floor surfaces and finished, should include sales and installation, can be stand alone or part of a larger store
Chimney Cleaning
Countertops/Granite
Furniture Store/Home Furnishings
Furniture store that can be a stand alone or part of a larger store
Gardening Store/Nursery
Nursery/gardening center that can be stand-alone or part of a larger store
Home Design Center
Mortgage Broker
Pest Control
The regulation or management of a species defined as a pest, a member of the animal kingdom that impacts adversely on human activities
Property Management Company
Real Estate Company
Real estate company with an employing broker
Real Estate Team
A group of individual licensed real estate agents that are a defined team within a real estate company
Remodeler/Contractor
Individual or business that change the structure or form or (something, especially a building)
Residential Realtor
Window Treatments
Any company offering installation or sales of window treatments
Lifestyle & Beauty
Alternative Fitness Class/Center
Fitness class or center that specializes in non-traditional workouts
Beauty Salon
An establisment in which makeup, eyelash and other treatments are carried out professionally (excludes strictly just Hair Salons)
Day Spa
A business that provides a variety of services for the purpose of improving health, beauty and relaxation through personal care treatments such as hair, massages and facials
Facials
Fitness Recovery Studio
Gym
Gym or fitness center
Hair Salon
Hair salon that features cuts, color, styling, comb-out's, etc.
Massage
Massage therapist or massage establishment
Nail Salon
Salon that offers manicures and pedicures, can be stand alone or part of a larger establishment
Spa
Establishment offering health and beauty treatments
Waxing
Establishment offering waxing treatments
Yoga Studio
Medical
Alternative Therapies
Any business, organization, or establishment that focuses on alternative health solutions and therapies (not including cannabis)
Assisted Living
Housing for elderly or disabled people that provides nursing care, housekeeping, and prepared meals as needed
Cosmetic Surgery Center
Dentist/Orthodontist
Doctor
Individual medical doctor or medical practice
Hospice
Hospital
Institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care
In-Home Senior Care
IV Therapy
A company that specializes in the administration of a fluid directly into a vein as a therapeutic treatment.
Med-Spa
Establishment offering results oriented and corrective medical skin care products and procedures
Medical Practice
Medical specialty practice or large medical group
Optometrist (Eye Doctor)
A doctor (od or md) specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
Oral Surgeon
Oral a maxillofacial surgery specializing in treating diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region; including wisdom teeth extraction
Physical Therapy
Individual doctor or medical practice/clinic
Rehab and Recovery
Senior Dental
Urgent Care/Walk in Clinic
Institution providing quick care, urgent care or walk in appointments
Veterinarian Clinic/Hospital
Individual veterinarian office and/or clinic
Services
Animal Nonprofit
Nonprofit focused on helping animals
Catering
Onsite or offsite full service catering (not including rentals)
Customer Service
Open to all businesses
Estate Law
Financial Planning/Wealth Management
Funeral Home/Services
Funeral homes that provide final arrangements and services
Insurance Company
Insurance company like state farm, allstate, geico
Law Firm
Office Equipment/Technology
Personal Injury Lawyer
Pet Grooming
Pet groomers for domestic animals, in-home or onsite; can be part of a larger store
Place to Work
Any business
Wedding Venue
Shopping
Antiques/Collectibles
Store that specializes in antiques and/or collectables; can be a store that sublets space to individual sellers
Bike Shop
Boutique Shop
Small store that sells stylish clothing, jewelry, or other luxury goods
Bridal Shop
Small store that sells clothing specific to the "big" day. includes men's and women's selections
Butcher Shop
Cannabis Dispensary
Consignment/Thrift Store
Any for profit or non-profit consignment or thrift store
Downtown for Shopping
Fudge/Candy Shop
Gift Shop
Gold, Silver & Rare Coins
Buying and selling of gold and other precious coins and metals
Gourmet Grocery Shop
Hardware Store
Jewelry Store
Jewelry store that is stand alone or part of a larger store
Liquor/Wine Store
Pet Store
Any independent or department of a larger store selling items specific to domestic pets