Best of Long Beach

THE BALLOTS ARE IN and here are the results of our 25th annual contest to be published in the Beachcomber on April 3. The contest is two parts with this part devoted to medical and other professional services. Ballots for part two (dining, entertainment and retail) will appear in our July issues. Winning businesses wanting to place “thank you” ads still have time to do so in our upcoming issues. Call (562) 597-8000 for details.

MEDICAL CATEGORIES

Best Animal Hospital: Gentle Care Pet Clinic (Gold); Long Beach Animal Hospital (Gold)

Best Attorney-Business: Keo Keopong (Gold)

Best Attorney-Family: Jennifer N. Sawday (Gold)

Best Attorney-Wills & Estates: Jennifer N. Sawday (Gold) [12-time winner]; Williamson and Gentilini (Gold); Elizabeth Vozzella, Esq. (Silver)

Best Dentist-Family: Dodds Dental (Gold)

Best Dentist-Oral Surgery: Dustin Rowe, DDS (Gold) [9-time winner]

Best Dentist-Orthodontics: Heather Desh, DDS (Gold); Mark Garlington, DDS (Gold)

Best Dentist-Pediatric: William Worden, DDS (Gold)

Best Doctor-Cardiology: E. Mike Vasilomanolakis, MD (Gold); Steven J. Appleby, MD (Gold)

Best Doctor-Dermatology: Bryna Kane, MD (Gold) [11-time winner]; Heller Dermatology (Gold) [11-time winner]

Best Doctor-Ophthalmology: Leif Hertzog, MD (Gold) [7-time winner]; Eye Physicians of Long Beach (Silver)

Best Doctor-Optometrist: Lisa A Hopkins, OD (Gold)

Best Doctor-Pediatrics: Columbia Pediatrics (Gold)

Best Doctor-Podiatry: Victoria Foley, DPM (Gold)

Best Doctor-Urology: Jennifer Liu, MD (Gold)

Best Home Care Agency: Home Instead Senior Care (Gold) [11-time winner]; Keen Home Care (Silver)

Best Hospital-Acute Care: MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center (Gold) [23-time winner]; St Mary Medical Center (Silver)

Best Medical Group: MemorialCare Los Altos (Gold) [9-time winner]; Best Medical Group: Optum Care (Silver) [15-time winner]

Best Physical Therapist: IPA Physio (Gold)

Best Urgent Care Center: MemorialCare Los Altos (Gold) [15-time winner]

SERVICE CATEGORIES

Best Accountant-CPA: Sawin & Kotani (Gold) [10-time winner]

Best Accountant-Tax Preparation: Sawin & Kotani (Gold)

Best Auto Repairs: Gretchen's Automotive (Gold) [11-time winner]; Best Auto Repairs: Ghassem's Tire and Auto (Silver)

Best Bank-Independent: Farmers & Merchants Bank (Gold) [22-time winner]

Best Car Wash: Bixby Knolls Car Wash (Gold); Best Car Wash: Los Altos Car Wash (Gold)

Best Carpet Cleaning: Mystic Steam (Gold)

Best College: CSU Long Beach (Gold) [9-time winner]

Best Computer Repair: Stimulus Technologies (Gold)

Best Contractor-Electrical: EW Electric (Gold)

Best Contractor-HAC: Thomson Air Conditioning (Gold)

Best Contractor-Painting: Hendrix Painting (Gold)

Best Contractor–Pest Control: Admiral Pest Control (Gold)

Best Contractor-Plumbing: Pete's Plumbing (Gold); J & D Plumbing (Silver) [11-time winner]

Best Contractor-Roofing: Safeway Roofing (Gold); Killeen Roofing Company (Silver)

Best Credit Union: LBS Financial Credit Union (Gold) (12-time winner]; SchoolsFirst FCU (Gold)

Best Dance School: Los Altos Dance Center (Gold) [13-time winner]

Best Day Nursery: Long Beach Day Nursery (Gold)

Best Dry Cleaner: Continental Cleaners (Gold)

Best Fitness-Athletic Club: 24-Hour Fitness (Gold); Belmont Athletic Club (Gold) [14-time winner]

Best Fitness-Weight Loss: Weight Watchers (Gold) [10-time winner]

Best Fitness-Yoga: Ja Yoga (Gold)

Best Golf Course: El Dorado Park Golf Course (Gold) [19-time winner]; Recreation Park Golf Course (Gold) [15-time winner]

Best Hairdresser-Women: George Oliveri Hair Design (Gold) [10-time winner]; Supercuts (Silver)

Best High School: Millikan High School (Gold); Wilson High School (Gold)

Best Hotel: Marriott Long Beach (Gold) [11-time winner]; Fairmont Breakers (Silver)

Best Insurance Agent-Auto: Kelly Williams Insurance (Gold) [9-time winner]

Best Insurance Agent-General: Kelly Williams Insurance (Gold)

Best Interior Designer: Luongo Design Group (Gold)

Best Investment Counselor: Michael Shafer (Gold)

Best Local Elected Official: Daryl Supernaw (Gold); Kristina Duggan (Silver)

Best Massage: Rivini Massage (Gold)

Best Mortuary: Luyben Family Dilday-Mottell Mortuary (Gold) [11-time winner]; McKenzie Mortuary (Gold)

Best Nail Salon: QT Nails (Gold) [13-time winner]

Best Non-Profit Organization: Long Beach Rescue Mission (Gold)

Best Pet Groomer: Wags to Whiskers (Gold) [16-time winner]; You Dirty Dog (Silver)

Best Pre-School: Bethany Lutheran School (Gold)

Best Real Estate Agent: Team Fasnacht (Gold); Michele Kreinheder (Silver)

Best Real Estate Loans: Jack Skovgard, United American (Gold); Tom DiLeo, Mutual of Omaha (Silver)

Best Screen Repair: Ace Hardware (Gold)

Best Security Service: Bay Alarm (Gold)

Best Shipping Store: UPS Store (Gold)

Best Wedding Venue: The Grand (Gold) [13-time winner]