Best Changing Business

Best Community Involvement by Business Owner: Spare Time Books

Best New Location or Relocation for Existing Business: La Pizza E'Bella and Shop Little Cousins

Best Beautification, Interior or Exterior Improvement: Spare Time Books

Best New Business Opened this Year: Angry Indian Olive Oil

Best Social Media Presence by Local Business: Tobin James Cellars

Best Charitable Giving

Best Charity or Nonprofit: El Camino Homeless Shelter (ECHO)

Best Charity Event: Optimist Tree Auction

Best Youth Charity: Tom Maas Clubhouse Boys and Girls Club

Best Community Service Group: Kiwanis

Best Financial, Real Estate, or Legal Services

Best Bank or Credit Union: Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU)

Best Real Estate Agent: Joanne Nowinski

Best Real Estate Group: Malik Real Estate

Best Mortgage or Home Loans: Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU)

Best Insurance Agent: Richard Castro and Ted Hamm Agency

Best Tax Prep or CPA: The Tax Office

Best Bookkeeping Service: Tidwell Bookkeeping Services

Best Pets & Animals

Best Pet Feed & Supply Store: Lemos Feed & Pet Supply

Best Pet Grooming & Care: Dirty Doxie Dog Grooming

Best Veterinarian or Pet Hospital: El Camino Veterinary Hospital

Best Travel, Entertainment, Arts and Events

Best Parade: Pioneer Day

Best New Community Event: Just Baked Cookie Exchange

Best Hotel: Paso Robles Inn

Best Outdoor Event Venue: Vina Robles

Best Indoor Event Venue: Rava Wine

Best Wedding Venue: Rava Wine

Best Event Supply Company: All About Events

Best Art Gallery: Studios on the Park

Best Arts Event: Art in the Park

Best Food Event: Tamale Festival and Rotary Winemakers Cook-off

Best Family-Friendly Event: Winter Wonderland and Pioneer Day

Best Photographer: Lindsey Hahn Photo

Best Place for a Girl's Night Out: Pine Street Saloon

Best Place for a Guy's Night Out: Blast and Brew

Best Place for a Family Outing: Cal Coast Brew

Best Family Entertainment: Park Cinemas, Paso Robles Movie Theater

Best U12 Kids Entertainment: Paso Robles Children's Museum

Best 12-17 Kids Entertainment: The Ravine Water Park and Andy’s Arcade

Best Bounce House or Party Supply: Hop's Bounce House

Best Golf Course: Chalk Mountain Golf Course

Best Park Playground: Barney Schwartz

Best Shopping & Retail

Best Overall Shopping & Retail: Miner's Hardware and The General Store

Best Women's Clothing: Ametza and Copper and Lace

Best Men's Clothing: Bloke Outfitters

Best Board Shop: 805 Board Shop

Best Kid's Clothing: Shop Little Cousins

Best Fashion: Farron Elizabeth

Best Consignment Store: Return Engagement

Best Antiques: Reminisce

Best Thrift Store: NCI Thrift and North County Thrift Store

Best Flowers & Florist: Country Florist

Best Bookstore: Spare Time Books

Best Gift Shop: The General Store

Best Home Decor: Harrington Home Furniture

Best Places to Eat & Drink

Best Overall Food & Beverage: Fish Gaucho

Best Coffeehouse: AMSTRDM

Best Seafood Restaurant: Catch Seafood Bar and Grill

Best Mexican Restaurant: Azteca Taqueria & Pupuseria and Pedro's Mexican Restaurant

Best Sushi: Goshi

Best Chinese: China Gourmet

Best Thai: Thai Elephant

Best Pizza: Bravo Pizza Plus

Best Burger Joint: Sylvester's Burger

Best Steakhouse: Loading Chute

Best BBQ Spot: Jeffery’s Wine Country BBQ

Best Pasta Restaurant: Etto

Best Breakfast Place: The Nest

Best Lunch Spot: Nogi's

Best Juice Bar: Juice Boss

Best Dessert, Bake or Cake Shop: Just Baked

Best Vegetarian/Vegan: Ziggys

Best Family Restaurant: Blast and Brew

Best Outdoor Dining: Guest House Grill

Best Grocery Store: Gather Natural Market

Best Organic Farm-to-Table Restaurant: Thomas Hill Organics

Best Individual Items

Best Tacos: Azteca Taqueria & Pupuseria

Best Breakfast Burrito: Finca Paso Robles

Best Appetizer: Pretzels and cheese — Jacks Bar & Grill

Best Salad: Tri tip Salad – Sylvesters

Best French Fries: Street Side

Best French Toast: Cowgirl Cafe

Best Pancakes: The Nest

Best Waffles: The Nest

Best Pastry: Backporch Bakery

Best Cup of Coffee: Brew It

Best Bag of Whole Bean or Ground Coffee: Joebella

Best Hot Tea: Spice of Life

Best Iced Tea: Spice of Life

Best Olive Oil: Angry Indian Olive Oil

Best Bread: Black Sheep Sourdough

Best Pie: Bramble Pie

Best Gelato, Ice Cream, or Frozen Dessert: Negranti

Best Local Seasonings: Spice of Life

Best Wine & Vineyards

Best Downtown Tasting Room: Stilson Cellars

Best Vineyard Tasting Room: Tobin James Cellars

Best Vineyard Experience: Tobin James Cellars

Best Winery Experience: Tobin James Cellars

Best Red Wine: Fat Boy Zinfandel, Tobin James Cellars

Best White Wine: Arneis, Tobin James Cellars

Best Sparkling Wine: Sculpterra Sparkling by Sculpterra Winery

Best Breweries, Distilleries, and Tap Houses

Best Bar, Tavern, Pub, or Tap House: Blast and Brew

Best Brewery: Paso Brewing Co.

Best Local Spirit: RE:FIND Distillery & Villicana Winery

Best Beer: PIVO Pils, Firestone Walker Brewing

Best Cocktail: Grain + Vine Honey Bee and Grasshopper at 1122

Best Mocktail: Grain + Vine Happily Eva After and The Purple Emperor at Cielo

Best Health, Wellness, and Beauty

Best Urgent Care or Clinic: Carbon health

Best Pediatric Dentistry: Stout Pediatric Dentistry

Best Surgical and Cosmetic Dentistry: Montoya Family Dental

Best Pediatrician Practice: Patterson and Tedford Pediatrics

Best Pediatrician: Dr. Tamara Battle

Best Orthodontist Practice: North County Orthodontist

Best Orthodontist: Dr. Pambrun

Best Audiologist and Hearing Aid Service: Connect Hearing Paso Robles

Best Optometrist and Eye Care: Optometric Care Associates

Best Chiropractor: McGaughey Health Group and Dr. Fox

Best Eyewear and Glasses: Specs by Kyla

Best Holistic Healthcare: McGaughey Health Group

Best Gym: Kennedy Club Fitness

Best Weight Loss or Personal Trainer(s): Marlee Aimone with Athlon

Best Day Spa: River Oaks Hot Springs Spa

Best Nail Salon: Spa and Nails by Amy

Best Women's Hair Salon: The Beauty Lounge and Pure Element

Best Men's Barber Shop: New Era Barber Shop Paso Robles

Best Tattoo Studio: Pioneer Tattoo Company

Best Auto Care

Best Overall Auto Care: Paso Robles Auto Repair

Best American Auto Repair & Maintenance: APS Auto

Best German Auto Repair & Maintenance: Kings Auto

Best Japanese Auto Repair & Maintenance: Sunset Service Center

Best Lube and Oil Service: Jiffy Lube Atascadero

Best Car Wash and Auto Detail: Sun Day Car Wash

Best Tire Sales and Service: Figueroa's Tires

Best Auto Sales & Service: Borjon and Paso Ford

Best RV Sales and Service: Sky River Paso Robles

Best Gas and Diesel Station: Third Base

Best Window Repair or Tinting: A-1 Glass

Best Car Audio and Video: Taps Truck & Auto Accessories, Inc.

Best Auto Parts Store: O’Reilly Auto Parts

Best Home Improvement

Best Paving, Concrete, and Driveways: Central Coast Concrete, Michael Frederick Paving

Best Residential Renovation and Rehab: A-1 Glass

Best Backyard Design and Build: Native Landscapes

Best Pool Design & Build: Bravo Pools and Construction

Best Pool & Spa Service: Paso Pool & Spa

Best Construction & Building Material Supplier: A-1 Glass

Best Landscaping, Lawn, and Garden: 43 Landscape and Native Landscape

Best Flooring: Tyndall Tile and Knights Carpets and Interiors

Best Plumbing: North County Plumbing and Bell's Plumbing

Best Roofing: Mid State Roofing

Best Solar: Solarponics

Best Electrician: REX MOORE Atascadero

Best Rain Gutters: 5 Star Rain Gutters

Best Pest and Rodent Control: Story Termite and Pest Control

Best Commercial or Residential Cleaning Service: Steam Pro Carpet Care

Best Moving Company: Central Coast Moving

Best Storage Company: Golden Hill Mini Storage and El Camino Self Storage

Best Propane Supplier: Suburban Propane