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MARIN IJ READERS' CHOICE AWARDS | marinijreaderschoice.com IT IS FINALLY TIME TO UNVEIL THE WINNERS AND CELEBRATE! T housands of ballots were cast to determine the standouts in the Fourth Annual Marin IJ Readers' Choice contest. Now for the first time the results of all that hard work and community-mindedness among the nominees will be publicly recognized. After running an online ballot in November and December and tallying votes by January, we're pleased to offer this special section as a tribute to each of the distinguished Winners and Honor Award (runners-up) recipients for 2020. In a few cases businesses tied as the Winner in a category, so more than one name appears after the designation. Honor Awards were bestowed when a business received significantly more votes than others in the category. The IJ Readers' Choice 2020 section will be available on marinijreader- schoice.com and marinij.com for a year. We hope you find this list to be an invaluable resource as you explore life in vibrant Marin County. Congratula- tions to everyone named in the 2020 Marin IJ Readers' Choice Awards! CONTENTS Food & Wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Best Dining In . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Bites & Brews . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 General Services . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Animal Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Entertainment & Activities . . . . . . . .58 Financial Services . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Grocery Stores & Markets . . . . . . . .66 Health & Wellness. . . . . . . . . . . .68 Home Improvement & Services . . . . .74 Personal Services . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Retail & Specialty Stores . . . . . . . .82 Write-Ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 ON THE COVER: Clockwise from top left: Marin County is synonymous with mountain biking; Novato's Love2Dance young dancers in costume; Golden Gate Bridge looking into Marin County; Mollie Stone's John Rogan in the award-winning seafood department, Marin Humane Gala wins paws down as best nonprofit gala in Marin; Breakfast favorite strawberry topped pancakes at Marvin's in Novato; Viva Diva Boutique of San Rafael walks away with best boutique award in Marin; Marin Art & Garden Center location is perfect for weddings and events. – Photos courtesy of istock/getty images, Love2Dance, Stuart Lirette, Mo DeLong/Marin Magazine, Viva Diva Boutique, Sonya Yruel Photography 8 February 23, 2020 Readers' Choice A Marketing Supplement of the Marin Independent Journal | marinij.com