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MARIN IJ READERS' CHOICE AWARDS | marinijreaderschoice.com HIGH FIVE! PRESENTING THE FIFTH ANNUAL MARIN IJ READERS' CHOICE AWARDS! IT IS FINALLY TIME TO UNVEIL THE 2021 MARIN IJ READERS' CHOICE WINNERS! W e're celebrating that, despite the pandemic and the myriad challenges of 2020, more than 24,000 categorical votes were cast among the thousands of ballots submitted to determine the standouts in the Fifth Annual Marin IJ Readers' Choice contest. WOO HOO! After running an online ballot in November and tallying votes in December, we're pleased to offer this special section as a tribute to each of the distinguished Winners and Honor Award (runners-up) recipients for 2021. In a few cases businesses tied as the Winner in a cate- gory, 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. In a few coveted categories, a local business was awarded the Fifth Anniversary Circle of Excellence Award, meaning it has won at least one category one time for all five years of the IJ Readers' Choice. Look for a special mention of those Winners and a special logo in their advertisements. The 2021 IJ Readers' Choice section will be available on marinijreaderschoice.com and marinij.com for a year. We hope you find this list to be an invaluable resource as you explore life in this unique, wonderful place that we call home. Congratulations to everyone named in the 2021 Marin IJ Readers' Choice contest! CONTENTS Food & Wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Best Dining In . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Bites & Brews . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 General Services . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Animal Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Entertainment & Activities . . . . . . . .56 Financial Services . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Grocery Stores & Markets . . . . . . . .62 Health & Wellness. . . . . . . . . . . .64 Home Improvement & Services . . . . .74 Personal Services . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Retail & Specialty Stores . . . . . . . .85 Write-Ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 ON THE COVER: Clockwise from top left: Kaity Galvez, Flor Aguilar and King Truong (from left) at LJ's Deli in San Rafael; Mike's Bikes keeps one of Marin's top outdoor activities spinning; Golden Gate Bridge looking into Marin County; Nothing Bundt Cakes' delicious offerings; Frank Gomez, owner, and Jenny Gramajo, manager, inspect inventory at Wink Optics in San Anselmo; Marin favorite Muir Woods; view from Mount Tamalpais; a prawn cocktail, Coctel de Camarones, that includes poached prawns tossed with cilantro and fresh lime dressing from Sol Food. – Photo by Stuart Lirette for LJ's Deli, courtesy Mike's Bikes, Getty/istock images, courtesy Nothing Bundt Cakes, photo by Stuart Lirette for Wink Optics, Getty/istock images, courtesy Sol Food 8 February 28, 2021 Readers' Choice A Marketing Supplement of the Marin Independent Journal | marinij.com