2009 Boulder County Gold
BEST Running Store: Boulder Running Company
Winner Boulder Running Company www.boulderrunningcompany.com 2775 Pearl St., Boulder 303.786.9255 Boulder Running Store Whether you’re running, walking, skipping or hopping, wearing the right shoes can make all the difference. The hard part is finding that perfect shoe, the proverbial needle in a massive haystack of choices. Worry no more. Boulder Running Company has both the haystack inventory... [Read more]
BEST Financial Institution: Elevations Credit Union
Winner Elevations Credit Union www.elevationscu.com 2960 Diagonal Highway, Boulder 4760 Baseline Road, Suite A, Boulder 607 South Broadway, Suite E, Boulder 1669 Euclid Ave., Suite 143, Boulder 3140 Village Vista Drive, Suite 104, Erie 1900 W. South Boulder Road, Lafayette 2101 N. Main St., Longmont 1079 S. Hover, Suite 100, Longmont 4750 W. 120th Ave., Unit #700, Westminster 303.443.4672 Seems like... [Read more]
BEST Boulder County Event: Boulder Creek Festival
Winner Boulder Creek Festival www.bceproductions.com Along Boulder Creek, Boulder 303.449.3137 The Boulder Creek Festival had another wildly successful and fun-filled run over Memorial Day weekend this year. Thousands flocked to the downtown section of Boulder Creek (from 9th Street to 14th Street, between Canyon Boulevard and Arapahoe Avenue) to enjoy performances, activities, food and entertainment.... [Read more]
BEST Travel Agency: James TravelPoints
Winner James TravelPoints www.travelpoints.com 1750 14th St., Boulder 303.442.2340 JamesTravelPoints Founded in 1957, James TravelPoints is today led by a second generation of the James family. President Donald James explains the company’s success: “We’ve developed many specialty niches, so that one, two or three people here become experts in a particular destination. They focus all their attention... [Read more]
BEST Caterer: A Spice of Life
Winner A Spice of Life 5541 Central Ave. Boulder, CO 303.443.4049 5706 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder 303.444.3452 www.aspiceoflife.com What’s the secret ingredient behind an unforgettable event? A Spice of Life! Since 1987, co-owners David Rubin and Dan Bruckner have wowed us with their special approach to catering, bringing together exquisite culinary treats, spectacular presentation and a dedicated... [Read more]
BEST Teacher: Doug London, Alexander Dawson School
Winner Doug London, Alexander Dawson School www.dawsonschool.org 10455 Dawson Drive, Lafayette 303.665.6679 Doug London, Alexander Dawson School Doug London is the consummate teacher: in the classroom, where English is his subject; on the soccer field, where he coaches boys and girls teams to victory (the Denver Post just named him Coach of the Year for leading the girls soccer team to the state... [Read more]
BEST Indian Restaurant: The Taj
Winner The Taj www.tajcolorado.com 2630 Baseline Road, Boulder 303.494.5216 The Taj Serving the freshest and healthiest food – that is what motivates Taj owners and husband-and-wife team, Vhim Rai and Kamala Ghimire, to work 16 to 18 hours a day. “We have many long-time customers,” Ghimire says, “some who have been coming since we opened The Taj in February 1996.” Rai does the cooking,... [Read more]
BEST Liquor Store: Liquor Mart
Winner Liquor Mart www.liquormart.com 1750 15th St., Boulder 303.449.3374 Liquor Mart General manager Jack Stoakes credits the founders of Liquor Mart for creating the company’s roadmap to success: selection, service and value. “That was back in 1968, and those things sustain us today,” he says. The selection at Liquor Mart is unarguably impressive. The store’s 30,000 square feet houses more... [Read more]
BEST Restaurant to Bring Kids: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Spirits
Winner Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Spirits www.redrobin.com 2580 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder 303.442.0320 2331 Clover Basin Drive, Longmont 720.652.9229 “We are proud to offer our guests a fun dining experience in a kid- and family-friendly atmosphere where kids, and adults, can be kids,” says Red Robin president Eric Houseman. Adult patrons love the gourmet burgers, bottomless steak fries, salads,... [Read more]
BEST Pet Store/Bakery/Deli: P.C.’s Pantry for Dogs and Cats
Winner P.C.’s Pantry for Dogs and Cats www.pcs-pantry.com 2600 30th St., Boulder 303.245.9909 “We try to recognize people and remember their dogs’ names,” says P.C.’s Pantry owner Mary Lee Withers. “Not many cats come into the store,” she adds quickly, lest we think she is slighting felines. “But for the dogs who visit, we try to remember names and their favorite treats and toys.”... [Read more]
