ABSOLUTE BEST OF
LB AWARDS 2022
| Art Gallery/space | MoLAA |
| Mural | Cal Heights Neighborhood Mural |
| Local Band | Musique Sur La Mer Orchestra |
| Performance group | Long Beach Chorale |
| Local artist | Dina Valenz |
| Local Attraction | Aquarium of the Pacific |
| Community event | First Friday’s Bixby Knolls |
| Car Wash/detailing | Bixby Knolls car wash |
| Car Body shop | Long Beach Automotive |
| Auto Repair/shop | Viking auto repair |
| Tire shop | Tom’s tires |
| Barbershop/barber | Nudu Salon |
| Beauty salon/Stylist | Wild Roots |
| Tattoo/piercing | Paper Crane studio |
| Tattoo artist | Kari Barba |
| Massage/spa | Pamela Donaldson |
| Nail Salon | Kiwi nails |
| Breakfast | Potholder |
| Brunch | Wild Chive |
| Fine Dining | 555 |
| Mexican Food | Lola’s Mexican Cuisine |
| Thai Food | Thai District |
| Sushi Bar | 39 Degrees |
| Italian food | La Parolaccia Osteria |
| Tacos | El Burrito Grill |
| Burger | MVP’s |
| Pizza | Little Coyote |
| Chinese Food | LV Seafood Restaurant |
| Mediterranean/Greek | George’s Greek Cafe |
| Cambodian food | Phnom Penh Noodle |
| Food truck | Savage Tacos |
| Vegan/Vegetarian | Appu’s Cafe |
| Juice Bar | Salud |
| Farmer’s Market | Marina Farmers Market |
| Patio/Parklet | Claire’s at the Museum |
| Retail store | Fair Trade Long Beach |
| Clothing/Apparel | Twig & Willow |
| Home Decor/Gift store | ReCircle Home |
| Plant shop | Plantiitas |
| Bike Shop | Jax Bicycle Shop |
| Dispensary | Haven Downtown LB |
| Gym/Fitness Center | 9round Long beach – Naples |
| Personal Trainer | Reed Wassner |
| Wellness/Yoga Studio | Yoga on the bluff – Yogalution |
| Running Group | Runners High |
| Acupuncture | SOHMA Integrative Health Center |
| Bar/Cocktails | The Ordinarie |
| Brewery/Beer | Steady Brewing |
| Happy Hour | District Wine |
| Wine Bar | District Wine |
| Coffee Shop | Portfolio Coffeehouse |
| Bakery | Bake n Broil |
| Desserts | Long Beach Creamery |
| Pet Store/Pet Services | Go Fetch |
| Boutique Hotel | Hyatt at the Pike |
| Hotel | Hotel Maya |
| Delivery Service | Alley Cat Delivery |
| Dry Cleaning | Happy Hanger |
| Dj | Chad Martini |
| Tiki Bar/Tiki Cocktails | Bamboo Club |
| Activist | Blair Cohn |
| Teacher | Chef Stef Kelly (Browning High) |
| Public official | Mayor Robert Garcia |
| Volunteer | Justin Rudd |
| House of Worship | First Congregational Church |
| Virtual Event/Networking | Bixby Knolls Broker Tour |
| Newspaper/Local News | LB Post |
| Local Blog | LB Living |
| Local Photographer | Larry Crandall Photography |
| Social Media Influencer | @LBFoodComa |
| Video Content | LB Living |
| Architecture Firm | Studio One Eleven |
| Mortgage Broker/Lender | Bixby Knolls Mortgage |
| Title Service | Stearns/Klein Team – Fidelity Title |
| Escrow Services | Cardinal Escrow |
| Interior Design | Corey Brown Decor |
| Home Warranty | Fidelity National Home Warranty – Brandi Zamora |
| Pet sitting/Day Care | Healthy Spot |
| Pet Grooming | Healthy Spot |
| Community Center | the LGBTQ Center |
| Antique/Thrift Store | Assistance League Thrift Store |
| Chiropractor | SOHMA Integrative Health Center |
| Dentist | Dr Richard Chung |
| Doctor | Steven Appleby, MD |
| Health Clinic | SOHMA Integrative Health Center |
| Insurance Agent | Keir Jones – State Farm |
| Real Estate Agent | Daniel Willey – Lifestyle Real Estate |
| Lawyer/Law Firm | Kyle Puro – Family Law |
| Taxes/Accounting | Matthew Coulombe, E.A. – C & M Tax Plus |
| Veterinarian | Parkview Pet Hospital |
| Gay Bar/Nightclub | Sweetwater |
| Drag Queen/King | Jewels |
| LGBTQ Activist/Volunteer | Angel Macias – California Families in Focus, CFF |
| LGBTQ Bartender | Terry Watts – Sweetwater |
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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