BEST OF CLAYCORD, 2011

The results are in for the “Best of Claycord, 2011”!

Thousands of you voted, and the winners are listed below:

Best flower shop? Countrywood Florist, Walnut Creek

Best auto supply store? Monument Auto Parts, Concord

Best auto repair shop? Five Star Automotive, Concord

Best pet supply store? Petsmart, Concord

Best place to take your kids for fun? Sky High, Concord

Best locally owned restaurant? Digger’s Diner, Concord

Best chain restaurant? BJ’s, Concord

Best Mexican food? El Tapatio, Concord

Best Italian? Luna, Concord

Best pizza? Skipolini’s, Clayton, Concord & Walnut Creek

Best ice cream? San Francisco Creamery, Walnut Creek

Best chinese food? Three Brothers from China, Pleasant Hill

Best donut shop? King’s Donuts, Concord

Best sushi? Happy Roll, Concord

Best seafood? Walnut Creek Yacht Club, Walnut Creek

Best vegetarian food? Hot Basil Cafe, Concord

Best breakfast? Min’s, Concord

Best place for BBQ? Kinder’s, Concord & Walnut Creek

Best brewery? EJ Phair, Concord

Best place for a cheap family dinner? Sweet Tomatoes, Pleasant Hill

Best bar? Clayton Club, Clayton

Best park? The Grove, Clayton

Best place to take a walk? Mt. Diablo

Best grocery store? Safeway

Best library? Walnut Creek Library

Best movie theatre? Century 16, Pleasant Hill

Best gym? Renaissance Club Sport, Walnut Creek

Best piece of history from our area? Downtown Clayton

Best place to get a haircut? Sport Clips

Best public place with the cleanest bathrooms? The Grove (park), Clayton

Best building in our area? Courthouse in Downtown Martinez

Best hardware store? Bill’s Ace Hardware

Best hotel? Crowne Plaza, Concord

Best thrift store? St. Vincent de Paul, Pleasant Hill

Best gas station? World Gas, Concord (Clayton Road)

Best veterinarian? Adobe Animal Hospital, Concord

Best Dentist? Dr. Keith Bradburn, Clayton

Best neighborhood for Halloween decorations? Holbrook Heights, Concord

Best neighborhood for Christmas decorations? Discovery Way, Concord

Best independent book store? Berkshire Books, Concord

Best community bank? CD Federal Credit Union, Concord

Best discount store? $.99 Store, Concord (Clayton Road)

Best public official? Senator Mark DeSaulnier

Best community event? KidFest, Concord

Best City sponsored event? Walnut Festival, Walnut Creek

Best Teacher? Dylan Perreira, Economics, Government, World History, Clayton Valley High School

Best local hero of 2011? Israel Hoagland and JT Archaletta (saved a man from a burning home in Martinez)

Best commenter on Claycord.com? “Antler”

Best story on Claycord.com in 2011? Claycordian finds missing man!

Thanks for voting! Feel free to comment below.