2009 Boulder County Gold
BEST Dry Cleaner/Laundromat: Art Cleaners
Winner Art Cleaners www.artcleaners.com 1715 15th St., Boulder, 303.440.8600 2570 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303.499.7030 4800 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303.494.2709 1501 Lee Hill Road, Boulder, 303.447.8700 3980 N. Broadway, Boulder, 303.443.0158 1631 Pace St., Longmont, 303.684.8585 Art Cleaners Let’s face it: we get dirty here in Boulder County (it’s that active lifestyle). Lucky for us, we have... [Read more]
BEST Shoe Store: Pedestrian Shops
Winner Pedestrian Shops www.comfortableshoes.com 1425 Pearl St., Boulder, 303.449.5260 2525 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303.449.7440 Pedestrian Shops Whether you run, walk, jump, hike or just kind of amble along, the Pedestrian Shops has the right pair of footwear to keep you going. “When your feet hurt, it’s a bad day,” says general manager Lauren Polk, “and we like keeping our customers comfortable.”... [Read more]
BEST Imported Goods Store: Cost Plus World Market
Winner Cost Plus World Market www.worldmarket.com 1685 28th St., Boulder 303.938.0757 Cost Plus World Market The origins of Cost Plus World Market are humble enough: In 1958, a well-traveled businessman decided to sell a shipload of hand-woven wicker from a pier. When his furniture sold out in a few days, he decided he was on to something. Cost Plus was born, selling items at cost, plus 10 percent... [Read more]
BEST Skincare Facility: Laser & Cosmetic Associates of Boulder
Winner Laser & Cosmetic Associates of Boulder www.enhanceyourskin.com 4745 Arapahoe Ave., Suite 130, Boulder 303.558.8800 Laser & Cosmetic Associates of Boulder Look good and feel good! Laser & Cosmetic Associates of Boulder is owned and operated by local board-certified physicians. They offer medical-grade skin and facial rejuvenation treatments that provide exceptional and lasting results... [Read more]
BEST Hearing Aid Center: Hearing HealthCare Centers
Winner Hearing HealthCare Centers www.hearinghealthcarecenters.com 4800 Baseline Road, Suite E108, Boulder, 303.499.3900 1515 Main St., Suite 15, Longmont, 303.776.8748 This is the third year in a row that Hearing HealthCare Centers have won the Boulder County Gold People’s Choice Award. What are they doing that’s special? “We make people feel very comfortable,” says owner and director Whitney... [Read more]
BEST Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt: Glacier Home Made Ice Cream & Gelato
Winner Glacier Home Made Ice Cream & Gelato www.glacierhomemadeicecream.com 3133 28th St., Boulder, 303.440.6542 4760 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303.499.4760 1350 College Ave., Boulder, 303.442.4400 1749 Main St., Longmont, 303.485.883 Glacier Home Made Ice Cream & Gelato For even the most dedicated ice cream maven, Glacier presents quite a challenge: 800 flavors! A top seller is fresh Colorado... [Read more]
BEST Longmont/Lyons Restaurant: Oskar Blues Cajun Grill & Brewery
Winner Oskar Blues Cajun Grill & Brewery www.oskarblues.com 303 Main St., Lyons 303.823.6685 Our readers aren’t the only ones who have noticed the fine offerings from Oskar Blues Cajun Grill & Brewery. The brewpub was recently named one of the top 50 Colorado companies to watch by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, and its quaffables and edibles have been... [Read more]
BEST Appetizers: Mediterranean Restaurant (The Med)
BEST Appetizers: Mediterranean Restaurant (The Med) Winner Mediterranean Restaurant (The Med) www.themedboulder.com 1002 Walnut St., Boulder 303.444.5335 Mediterranean Restaurant (The Med) Hats off to The Mediterranean Restaurant for achieving the hat trick of three “Bests” this year! Locals just call it “The Med” but the short moniker is deceptive for a restaurant that delivers so much.... [Read more]
BEST Pizza: Abo’s
Winner Abo’s www.abospizza.com 2761 Iris Ave., Boulder, 303.443.1921 1110 13th St., Boulder, 303.443.3199 637 S. Broadway St., Boulder, 303.494.1274 720 Austin Ave., Erie, 303.828.9777 1834 Main St., Longmont, 303.678.0111 1355 South Boulder Road, Louisville, 303.604.9896 7960 Niwot Road, Niwot, 303.652.0830 502 Center Drive, Superior, 720.304.6000 With all the pizza places around, what makes Abo’s... [Read more]
BEST AC/Heating Service: Precision Plumbing & Heating
Winner Precision Plumbing & Heating www.precisionplumbing.com 5035 Chaparral Court, Boulder 303.581.1455 It gets hot here in Boulder County, and then it gets cold – sometimes all in the same week. Lucky for us, we have Precision Plumbing & Heating to call when our A/C goes AWOL or our heat takes a hike. Precision’s skilled technicians will make approximately 15,000 service calls to Boulder... [Read more]
