Winners List, Yuma's Best 2010
Entertainment
Annual Event or Festival
1st – Midnight at the Oasis
Car Show
2nd – Yuma County Fair
3rd – Hospice Roping Round-up
Bingo
1st – Cocopah Casino
2nd – Paradise Casino
3rd – Knights of Columbus
Charity Event
1st – Toys for Tots
2nd – Hospice Roping Round-up
3rd – Amberly’s Week in Paradise
Club Scene
1st – Mine Shaft
2nd – Top of the Kress
3rd – Infinities at MCAS
Free Entertainment
1st – MCAS Air Show
2nd – Colorado River Crossing
Balloon Festival
3rd – Midnight at the Oasis
Car Show
Happy Hour
1st – Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill
2nd – Buffalo Wild Wings
3rd – Mine Shaft
Late Night Hangout
1st – The Mine Shaft
2nd – Crazy Earl’s Cocktails
and Pool
3rd – Jimmie Dee’s
Local Band/Musician
1st – Slick Nickel
2nd – Leavin Ruston
3rd – Mirage
Local Radio Personality
1st – Jay Walker - KTTI
2nd – Jennifer Blackwell - Z93/
Outlaw Country
3rd – Jim Howell – Arizona Western
College/MATSN
Local Radio Station
1st – KTTI (95.1 FM)
2nd – KCFY (88.1 FM)
3rd – KLJZ (93.1 FM)
Local Television Stations
1st – KYMA 11 (NBC)
2nd – KSWT 13 (CBS)
3rd – KECY 9 (FOX)
Local TV Personality
1st – Michelle Velez (KYMA)
2nd – Allison Miller (KSWT)
3rd – Nick Ciletti (KYMA)
Lovers Lane
1st – In the desert
2nd – West Wetlands Park
3rd – Prison Hill/ Yuma Territorial
State Park
Movie Theater
1st – Harkins Yuma Palms 14
2nd – Main Street Cinemas
3rd – Historic Yuma Theatre
Non-Movie Date
1st – Ah-So Sushi and Steak House
2nd – Olive Garden
3rd – Buffalo Wild Wings
Place to Dance
1st – The Mine Shaft
2nd – Jimmie Dee’s
3rd – Dawn’s Dance Studio
Place to Meet New Friends
1st – The Mine Shaft
2nd – Generations Church
3rd – Block Parties
Place to Play Pool or Darts
1st – Crazy Earl’s Cocktails
and Pool
2nd – The Mine Shaft
3rd – Lutes Casino
School Music Group
1st – Yuma High School Choralairs
2nd – Gadsden Middle School
Marching Band
3rd – Kofa High Royalaires
Sports Bar
1st – Buffalo Wild Wings
2nd – Brewers Restaurant &
Sports Bar
3rd – Burgers and Beer
Food and Drink
All Around Restaurant
1st – Brownie’s Café
2nd – Applebee’s Neighborhood
Grill
2nd – Burgers and Beer
3rd – Brewers Restaurant and
Sports Bar
American
1st – Burgers and Beer
2nd – Applebee’s Neighborhood
Grill
3rd – Lutes Casino
Asian
1st – Ah-So Sushi and Steak House
2nd – Highway 95 Café
3rd – Jeannie Wah’s
Bakery
1st – Goldsboro’s Bakery
2nd – Kneaders Bakery
3rd – Arizona Donut
3rd – Donut Corral
Bar/Tavern
1st – Burgers and Beer
2nd – Buffalo Wild Wings
3rd – The Mine Shaft
BarbeCue
1st – Famous Dave’s BBQ
2nd – Texas Roadhouse
3rd – Logan’s Roadhouse
Breakfast
1st – Brownie’s Café
2nd – Cracker Barrel
3rd – IHOP
Breakfast Burrito
1st – Stan’s Grocery
2nd – Arizona Donut
3rd – Donut Corral
Burger
1st – Burgers and Beer
2nd – In-N-Out Burger
3rd – Lutes Casino
Business Lunch
1st – Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill
2nd – Julieanna’s Patio Café
3rd – Burgers and Beer
Catering Service
1st – Karla’s Kreations Personal
Chef Service
2nd – Famous Dave’s BBQ
3rd – Las Palapas Taco Grill
Chicken Fried Steak
1st – Cracker Barrel
2nd – Brownie’s Café
3rd – Texas Roadhouse
Cup of Coffee
1st – Starbucks
2nd – Coffee Bean
3rd – Circle K
Desserts
1st – Kneaders Bakery
2nd – Dairy Queen
3rd – Coco’s Bakery Kitchen
Doughnuts
1st – Goldsboro’s Bakery
2nd – Arizona Donut
3rd – Donut Corral
Family Dining
1st – Da Boyz Pizza and Pasta
2nd – Applebee’s Neighborhood
Grill
3rd – Texas Roadhouse
Fast Food Restaurant
1st – In-N-Out Burger
2nd – Chile Pepper
3rd – Jack In The Box
Fine Dining
1st – Julieanna’s Patio Café
2nd – Jack and Rosie’s
3rd – Olive Garden
Guacamole
1st – La Fonda Mexican Food
2nd – El Charro Cafe
3rd – Chretin’s Mexican Food
3rd – Las Palapas Taco Grill
Hot Wings
1st – Buffalo Wild Wings
2nd – Crossing Grill & Bar
3rd – Brewers Restaurant and
Sports Bar
Italian
1st – Olive Garden
2nd – Da Boyz Pizza and Pasta
3rd – Ciao Bella
Liquor Store
1st – Beverage House
2nd – Quality Liquor
3rd – Fry’s Food Stores
Lunch Buffet
1st – Golden Corral
2nd – Chretin’s Mexican Food
3rd – Pizza Hut
Margarita
1st – Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill
2nd – Chretin’s Mexican Food
3rd – Burgers and Beer
Martini
1st – Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill
2nd – Jack and Rosie’s
3rd – Market Wine Bar Bistro at the
Radisson
3rd – Carla Renee Restaurant
Menudo
1st – Mi Rancho Mexican Food
2nd – Ana’s Mexican Food
2nd – Los Manjares de Pepe
3rd – El Charro Cafe
3rd – La Flor Restaurant
Mexican
1st – Mi Rancho Mexican Food
2nd – La Fonda Mexican Food
3rd – Chile Pepper
Outdoor Dining
1st – Julieanna’s Patio Café
2nd – Garden Café
3rd – Buffalo Wild Wings
Pizza
1st – Da Boyz Pizza and Pasta
2nd – Ronnie’s Pizza
3rd – Pizza Hut
Restaurant for kids
1st – Chuck E. Cheese
2nd – Peter Piper Pizza
3rd – McDonald’s Hamburgers
Romantic Dining
1st – Julieanna’s Patio Café
2nd – Jack and Rosie’s
3rd – Olive Garden
Salad Bar
1st – Golden Corral
2nd – Hometown Buffet
2nd – Olive Garden
3rd – Roundtable Pizza
Salsa
1st – Mr. G’s
2nd – Mi Rancho Mexican Food
3rd – Chile Pepper
Seafood
1st – Red Lobster
2nd – Ah-So Sushi and Steak
3rd – River City Grill
Steak
1st – Texas Roadhouse
2nd – Jack and Rosie’s
3rd – Outback Steakhouse
Subs/Sandwiches
1st – Subway
2nd – Kneaders Bakery
3rd – Bernardo’s Pizza
Sunday Brunch
1st – Garden Café
2nd – Mimi’s Café
3rd – Golden Corral
Taco
1st – Las Palapas Taco Grill
2nd – Chile Pepper
3rd – 8th Street Taco Stands
Take Out Dinner
1st – Chile Pepper
2nd – Da Boyz Pizza and Pasta
3rd – Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill
Goods and Services
Accounting Firm
1st – Misenhimer, Aivazian & Tennant, P.C.
2nd – CPAs of Yuma
3rd – Gray and Terkelson
Apartment Complex
1st – Camelot Apartments
2nd – Catalina Village
3rd – El Encanto
Auto Body/ Custom Shop
1st – Smitty’s Paint and Body Shop
2nd – Dick’s Auto Rebuilders
3rd – Alexander Ford
Auto parts Store
1st – NAPA
2nd – Auto Zone
3rd – Discount Tire
Auto Repair Shop
1st – Accurate Automotive Attention
2nd – Alexander Ford
3rd – Campbell’s Auto Service
Bank / Credit Union
1st – Wells Fargo Bank
2nd – AEA Federal Credit Union
3rd – Foothills Bank
Barber Shop
1st – The Barber Shop
2nd – Fortuna De Oro Barber Shop
3rd – Don’s Bushwackers
Bookstore
1st – Barnes and Noble
2nd – Hastings Music
3rd – Ark Christian Bookstore
Car Wash
1st – Romeo’s Car Wash
2nd – Soft Cloth Car Wash
3rd – Magic Mist Car Wash
Carpet Cleaning Service
1st – Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner
2nd – A-1 Flood and Fire Restoration
3rd – New Broom Carpet Cleaning
Cycle Offroad Shop
1st – Bobby’s Territorial Harley-Davidson
2nd – Mr. B’s Bicycles
3rd – Liberty Motorsports
Day Care Center
1st – Tree House
2nd – Happy Trails
3rd – Casa de Ninos Preschool
Day Spa
1st – Lotus Day Spa
2nd – Avanti Day Spa
3rd – Ambiance Salon
Dry Cleaners
1st – Family Dry Cleaners
2nd – Melody Cleaners
3rd – Foothills Cleaners
Electrical Services
1st – Sun Electric
2nd – Klein’s Kustom Electric Inc.
3rd – Specialty Electric
Employment Staffing Services
1st – YPIC
2nd – Hunter Employment
3rd – Goodwill Career Center
Farm & Ranch Store
1st – Yuma Feed & Livestock Supply
2nd – Yuma Farm & Home Supply
3rd – Yuma Nursery Supply
Florist
1st – All Seasons Florist
2nd – A Bloom’n Florist
3rd – Flower Mine
Gift Shop
1st – Twigs Gift and Garden
2nd – Dream A Little Dream
3rd – Peanut Patch
Glass Repair
1st – A Touch of Glass
2nd – Safelite
3rd – John’s Glass
Grocery Store
1st – Fry’s Food Stores
2nd – Albertsons
3rd – Walmart
Hair Salon
1st – Ambiance Salon
2nd – Fortuna De Oro Salon
3rd – Painted Mane
Hardware Store
1st – Lowe’s Home Improvement
2nd – Home Depot
3rd – Southwest Lumber
Heating & Cooling Service
1st – Polar Cooling
2nd – Hansberger Refrigeration
3rd – Quick Refrigeration
Home Accessories
1st – Kirkland’s Home
2nd – Twigs Gift and Garden
3rd – Pier 1 Imports
Home Furnishings Store
1st – Furniture Row
2nd – Oak Tree and More
3rd – Ashley Furniture Homestore
Hotel/Motel
1st – Radisson
2nd – Clarion Suites
3rd – Quechan Casino Resort
Insurance Agency
1st – State Farm Insurance
2nd – Yuma Insurance
3rd – Farmers Insurance
Jewelry Store
1st – Paul Bensel Jewelers
2nd – 24 Karat Jewelers
3rd – Kay Jewelers
Law Firm
1st – Deason Law Firm
2nd – Garcia, Hengl, Kinsey, Farrar & Villarreal PLC
3rd – Alicia Z. Aguirre
Moving Company
1st – U-Haul Co.
2nd – Horizon Moving/United Van Lines
3rd – Vista Moving/Mayflower
Nail Salon
1st – #1 Nails
2nd – Best Nails & Spa
3rd – Ambiance Salon
New Car Dealer
1st – Alexander Ford
2nd – Fisher Chevrolet
3rd – Alexander Toyota
Nursery Garden Supply
1st – Yuma Nursery Supply
2nd – Lowe’s Home Improvement
3rd – Highway Nursery
Oil Change Shop
1st – Jiffy Lube
2nd – Valvoline
3rd – Ed Whitehead’s Tire
Optical Store
1st – Corona Optique
2nd – Yuma Vision Center
3rd – Walmart Optical
Overall Customer Service
1st – Hospice of Yuma Thrift Store
2nd – Corona Optique
3rd – AEA Federal Credit Union
Pest Control
1st – Yuma Pest Control
2nd – Sun City Pest Control
3rd – Truly Nolan
Pet Store/Grooming
1st – PetSmart
2nd – Puppy Love
2nd – Waggin’s West
3rd – Bowzer’s Body Shop
Pharmacy
1st – Walgreens
2nd – Walmart
3rd – CVS Pharmacy
Photography Studio
1st – Jennifer Blackwell Photography
2nd – Serendipity Photography
3rd – Jill’s Fine Photography
Place to buy Shoes
1st – Dillard’s
2nd – Kohl’s
3rd – Famous Footwear
Place to get a massage
1st – Lotus Day Spa
2nd – Positive Pathways
3rd – Ambiance Salon
Place to shop for men’s fashions
1st – Dillard’s
2nd – JCPenney
3rd – Kohl’s
Place to shop for women’s fashions
1st – Dillard’s
2nd – Kohl’s
3rd – JCPenney
Place to Workout
1st – Snap Fitness
2nd – World Gym
3rd – YMCA
Plumbing Services
1st – D C Plumbing
2nd – Pay Right Plumbing Services
3rd – All Affordable Plumbing
Pool Service
1st – Acme Pool and Spa Care
2nd – Green Valley Pool and Patio
3rd – Paradise Pool
Real Estate Firm
1st – Matt Fischer ERA Real Estate
2nd – Realty Executives
3rd – AT Pancrazi Real Estate
Rv Dealer
1st – RV World
2nd – RV Peddler
3rd – La Mesa RV
Storage Facility
1st – Gila Ridge Storage
2nd – AA Val-U-Stor
3rd – Yuma Self Storage
Tanning
1st – Elite Tanning
2nd – Foxy Lady
3rd – Tango Tanning Salon
Thrift Store
1st – Hospice of Yuma Thrift Store
2nd – Goodwill of Yuma
3rd – Salvation Army Thrift Store
Tire Dealer
1st – Discount Tire
2nd – Ed Whitehead’s Tire
3rd – Big O Tires
Travel Agency
1st – Tour West Travel
2nd – Princess Travel
3rd – Gem Travel
Used Car Dealer
1st – Plaza Auto Center
2nd – Alexander Ford
3rd – Fisher Chevrolet
Veterinarian Clinic
1st – Ironwood Veterinary Clinic
2nd – Desert Veterinary Clinic
3rd – Foothills Animal Hospital
Wireless Provider
1st – Verizon/Alltel Wireless
2nd – Sprint Nextel
3rd – AT&T/Cingular
Health Services
Chiropractic Office
1st – Madrid, Richard A. DC
2nd – Rowlison Chiropractic Clinic
3rd – Cummings Chiropractic Office
Dental Office
1st – Robert J. Land DDS
2nd – Yuma Family Dental
3rd — Gallemore Dental
3rd – Algodones
Medical Service Provider
1st – Hospice of Yuma
2nd – Women’s Health Specialists
3rd – Yuma Regional Medical Center
Obstetrician Office
1st – Women’s Health Specialists
2nd – Associates for Women’s Health
3rd – ZIA/Ob/Gyn- Terry Lewis
Optometrist Office
1st – Corona Optique
2nd – Yuma Vision Center
3rd – Dr. Dieterman’s Office
Pediatric Office
1st – Yuma Pediatrics
2nd – Yuma Children’s Clinic
3rd – Cactus Kids Pediatrics
Podiatrist Office
1st – Yuma Podiatry Associates
2nd – Complete Food and Ankle
3rd – Foothills Foot Clinic
Quality of Life
Friendly Grocery Checkers
1st – Fry’s Food Stores
2nd – Albertsons
3rd – Tamarack Market
Local Artist
1st – Neely Tomkins - Tomkins Pottery
2nd – Bill Butler - Photographer
3rd – Barbara Linthicum McLallen – painter
Local Place to Cool Off
1st – Colorado River
2nd – Harkins
3rd – Valley Aquatic Center
Park
1st – West Wetlands Park
2nd – Smucker Park
3rd – Gateway Park
Place to find a date
1st – The Mine Shaft
2nd – Barnes and Noble
3rd – Buffalo Wild Wings
Place to people watch
1st – Yuma Palms Mall
2nd – Yuma County Fair
3rd – Walmart
Place to propose
1st – Ocean-to-Ocean Bridge
2nd – Julieanna’s Patio Café
3rd – West Wetlands Park
Place to volunteer your services
1st – Hospice of Yuma
2nd – Crossroads Mission
2nd – Yuma Regional Medical Center
3rd – Humane Society of Yuma
Public Services
1st – Hospice
2nd – Humane Society of Yuma
3rd – Crossroads Mission
Reason to live in Yuma
1st – Weather
2nd – Everything!
3rd – The People
RV Park
1st – Country Roads RV Resort
2nd – Shangri-La RV Park
3rd – Bonita Mesa RV Resort
3rd – Palms RV Resort
Weekend getaway
1st – San Diego, Calif.
2nd – Julian, Calif.
3rd – Laughlin, Nev.
Yuma website
1st – Yuma Sun - YumaSun.com
2nd – Yuma Chamber of Commerce - YumaChamber.org
3rd – YumaMom.com
Recreation
Bike Ride
1st – West Wetlands Park
2nd – Along Colorado River/Front Park
3rd – Martinez Lake
Boating
1st – Martinez Lake/Fisher’s Landing
2nd – Colorado River
3rd – Senator Wash
Camping site
1st – Picacho State Park
2nd – Laguna Mountains
3rd – Martinez Lake
Four-Wheel Drive Trek
1st – Picacho State Park
2nd – Imperial Sand Dunes
3rd – Desert areas
3rd – Glamis
Golf Course
1st – Desert Hills Golf Course
2nd – Yuma Golf and Country Club
3rd – Foothills Executive Course
Hike
1st – Telegraph Pass
2nd – Picacho State Park
3rd – West Wetlands Park
Picnic spot
1st – West Wetlands Park
2nd – City Parks
3rd – Smucker Park
Place to fish
1st – Mittry Lake
2nd – Martinez Lake
3rd – Colorado River
Place to Take Tourists
1st – Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park
2nd – Lutes Casino
3rd – Historic Downtown Yuma
3rd – Imperial Sand Dunes
Sunday drive
1st – 4x4 in the desert
2nd – Julian, Calif.
3rd – San Diego, Calif.
Tennis Courts
1st – Caballero Park
2nd – Cibola High School
3rd – Yuma Golf and Country Club
Walk/jog
1st – Smucker Park
2nd – West Wetlands Pond
3rd – Canal Walk Path
