-North Coast Journal 2011 Best Of Humboldt Winners-
Voted by Journal readers
FOOD, ETC.:
Best Local Beer:
Lost Coast Brewery Great White
Best Cup of Coffee:
Cafe Brio
Best Asian Restaurant:
Pho Thein Long
Best Mexican Restaurant:
Rita’s Mexican Restaurant
Best Pizza:
Live From New York
Best Food on Wheels:
Naan of the Above
Best Fast Food Chain:
Stars Hamburgers
Best Restaurant Overall:
3 Foods Cafe
Best Bar:
The Shanty
Best Weed Strain:
OG Kush/Headband
SHOPPING:
Best Grocery Store:
North Coast Co-Op
Best Thrift/Vintage Store:
Angels of Hope
Best Big Box:
Target
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT:
Best Band/Music Group:
St. John and the Sinners
Best Solo Musical Artist:
Josephine Johnson/Chris Parreira
Best Music Venue:
Arcata Theatre Lounge
Best Club DJ:
DJ Itchiefingaz
Best Dancefloor:
HumBrews
Best Theatre Company:
Dell’Arte
Best Art Gallery:
First Street Gallery
Best Visual Artist:
Duane Flatmo
Best Tattoo Artist:
Brian Kaneko
COMMUNITY:
Best Annual Event:
Arcata Oyster Festival
Best Nonprofit:
Food For People
Best Church:
Humboldt Unitarian Universalists
Best High School:
Arcata High
Best Elected Official:
Jimmy Smith
Best Town <10,000 Population:
Blue Lake
Best Town >10,000 Population:
Arcata
Best Corporate Citizen:
WTF?
OUTDOORS:
Best Park:
Redwood National Park
Best Beach:
Moonstone Beach
Best Hike:
Fern Canyon
Best Bike Ride:
Hammond Trail
Best Place to Ride a Horse:
Clam Beach
Best Place to Take a Dog:
Moonstone Beach
MEDIA:
Best Radio Station/DJ:
Mike Dronkers/KHUM
Best Blog:
Lost Coast Outpost
Best Newspaper:
North Coast Journal
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Fratello Marionettes
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