Tag: Business
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Best Local food market
1. Kiva Grocery Store, 125 W. 11th Ave., 541-342-8666, KivaGrocery.com. 2. Sundance Natural Foods, 748 E. 24th Ave., 541-343-9142, SundanceNaturalFoods.com. 3. Capella Market, 2489 Willamette St., 541-345-1014, CapellaMarket.com. Eugene’s lucky for its relative abundance of walkable local markets. Some cities are food deserts and others…
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Best Barber
1. Ashley Newport, Anomaly Hair Collective, 837 Monroe St., AnomalyHairCollective.com. 2. Jordin McDowell, Anomaly Hair Collective, 837 Monroe St., AnomalyHairCollective.com. 3. Gretchen Costello, @fetchwithgretch
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Best Mental health therapist
1. Geo Bitgood, Whole Woman Psychotherapy LLC, 541-632-4243 (text), WholeWomanPsychotherapy.com. 2. Leslie Prieto, Lane County Mobile Crisis Service, text 988 or call 541-682-1001, Eugene-or.gov/5389/Mobile-Crisis-Services. 3. Aimee Goglia, private practice, 541-361-5112.
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Best Martial arts
1. Art of War MMA, 164 W. Broadway, 541-870-6954, ArtofWar-mma.com. 2. Queer Eugene Grappling Club, Beginner Jiu Jitsu, The Lavender Network, 440 Maxwell Rd., Instagram @queer.eugene.grappling.club. 3. RMA Martial Arts, 2709 Willamette St., 541-344-0404, RightMentalAttitude.com.
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Best Farmers market
1. Lane County Farmers Market on Saturday, Farmers Market Pavilion, 85 E. 8th Ave., LaneCountyFarmersMarket.org. 2. Tuesday Market at Farmers Market Pavilion, Farmers Market Pavilion, 85 E. 8th Ave., LaneCountyFarmersMarket.org. 3. Whiteaker Community Market, 1180 W. 4th Ave., WhiteakerCommunityMarket.com.
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Best Garden gear shop
1. Down To Earth Home, Garden & Gift, 532 Olive St., 541-342-6820, DowntoEarthEugene.com. 2. Gray’s Garden Center, 737 W. 6th Ave., 541-345-1569, GraysGardens.com. 3. Eugene Backyard Farmer, 501 Washington St., 541-485-3276, EugeneBackyardFarmer.com.
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Best Bicycle store
1. Bicycle Way of Life, 556 Charnelton St., 541-344-4105, 2480 Alder St., 541-342-6155, Bicycleway.com. 2. Shift Community Cycles, 811 W. 6th Ave., 541-728-2453, Shiftcc.org. 3. Hutch’s Bicycle Store, 960 Charnelton St., 541-345-7521, Facebook/HutchsBicycles.
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Best Auto repair
1. Joe’s Garage, 888 W. 1st Ave., 541-507-8788, JoesGarageEugene.com. 2. Sun Automotive, 1905 Agate St. (541-344-0869), 391 Rustic Place (541-344-2219), 255 S. A St., Springfield (541-746-6430), 490 Ivy St., Junction City (541-746-6430), SunAutomotive.com. 3. City View Imports, 251 W. 7th Ave., 541-484-5555, CityViewImport.com.
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Best Place to get a used car
1. Kendall Value Lot, 20 Coburg Rd., 844-376-9175, KendallValuelotEugene.com. 2. St. Vinnies on 99, 456 Hwy 99 N, 541-461-4688, Svdp.us/services. 3. Lithia Nissan, 2060 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., 541-658-1126, LithiaNissanEugene.com.
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Best Tattoo artist or piercer
1. Courtney Stroming, Queen Bee Tattoo & Salon, 226 Main St., Springfield, 541-747-9573, QueenBeeTattoos.com. 2. Samantha Houston, Dream House Piercing, 114 E. 16th Ave., 541-321-0112, DreamHousePiercing.com. 3. Summer Shield, Dirt Nap Tattoo, 247 W. 10th Ave., Instagram @dirtnaptattoostudio.
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Best Massage Therapist
1. Morgan Hawk, Orb Weaver Healing Arts, 201 Blair Blvd., 828-620-6097, OrbWeaverHealing.com. 2. Lily Brunner, Tigerlily Massage, 740 Main St., Springfield, Massagebook.com/therapists/tigerlilymassagellc. 3. Five Bodies Collective, 2485 W. 7th Place, ste. 1, 541-344-4788, FiveBodiesCollective.com. Taking first last year as well in EW’s Best of readers…
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Best Birth Doula
1. Rosemary Campbell, 124 Hansen Ln., 458-210-6219. 2. Imani Dorsey, Daisy CHAIN, 1270 Charnelton St., 541-505-1139, DaisyChainLane.org. 3. Lydia Martinez, Selah Midwifery, SelahMidwifery.com.
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Best Veterinarian
1. Jodi Wiktorowski, Eugene Animal Hospital, 1432 Orchard St. 541-342-1178, EugeneAnimal.com. 2. Cameron Jones, Amazon Park Animal Clinic, 725 E. 25th Ave. 541-485-0161, AmazonParkVet.com. 3. Patricia Shea, Cat Care Eugene, 1400 Willamette St., 541-302-5824, CatCareEugene.com.
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Best Hair Stylist
1. Amanda Nicole, 4247 Loft, 390 Lincoln St., 541-515-6422, 4247Loft.com. 2. Elena Leona Carbajal, I Run With Scissors, the salon, 1849 Oak St., 541-357-5421, IrunwithScissorstheSalon.com. 3. Tina Thornley, Amethyst Hair Studio, 1631 Oak St., 541-520-2268, Linktr.ee/amethysthairstudio541.
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Best Business accounting firm
1. Schapiro CPA, PO Box 11233, Schapirocpa.com. 2. Accountants on the Go, 1850 Oak St., 541-342-1040, Accountants-on-the-go.com. 3. Bean Counters, 1293 18th St., Spfd., 541-726-0908, BeanCounterTax.com.
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Best Customer service worker
1. Calvin Orlando Smith, Albertsons on Hilyard, 3075 Hilyard St., 541-687-1742, Local.albertsons.com. 2. Steph Roemer, Hodgepodge Books and Taps, 158 E. 14th Ave., 541-525-1718, Booksandtaps.com. 3. Janet, Bi-Mart on 18th & Chambers, 1680 W. 18th Ave., 541-342-2687, Bimart.com.
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Best Retail store that didn’t fit in another category
1. The Crypt, 226 7th St., Springfield, Instagram @thecrypt541. 2. Passionflower Design, 128 E. Broadway, 541-344-3857, PassionFloweDesign.com. 3. Harlequin Beads & Jewelry, 2833 Willamette St., Harlequinbeads.com.
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Best Cannabis dispensary
1. Moss Crossing, 2751 Friendly St., 541-636-3724, MossCrossing.com. 2. Spacebuds the Dispensary, 741 Lincoln St., 541-505-9834, SpacebudstheDispensary.com. 3. (tie) TJ’s on Willamette, 1027 Willamette St., 541-246-8835, Tjsoregon.com and Sweet Tree Farms, 4097 W. 11th Ave., 541-246-8075, StfEugene.com.
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Best Budtender
1. Tiff Smith, Electric Lettuce, 1201 W. 11th Ave., 541-735-3813, ElectricLettuce.com. 2. Kris Stapleton, Going Green Eugene, 439 W. 1st Ave., 541-735-3521, Dutchie.com. 3. Michael Harris, TJ’s on Willamette, 1027 Willamette St., 541-246-8835, Tjsoregon.com.
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Best Gym
1. Eugene YMCA, 600 East 24th Ave., 541-686-9622, EugeneYmca.org. 2. Elevation Bouldering Gym, 348 Lincoln St., 541-972-3595, ElevationGym.com. 3. Downtown Athletic Club, 999 Willamette St., 541-484-4011, DowntownAC.com.
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Best Death Doula
1. Oria Gynnette Oberholtzer, 541-514-3323. 2. Rosemary Campbell, 124 Hansen Ln., 458-210-6219. 3. Chelsie Wong.
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Best Lawyer
1. Lauren Regan, Civil Liberties Defense Center, 1711 Willamette St., 541-687-9180, Cldc.org. 2. Cassie Peters, Cassie Peters Legal, 132 E. Broadway, 541-972-2769, CassiePeters.com. 3. Matt Watkins, Matt Watkins Law, 795 W. 7th Ave., 541-228-9777, MattWatkinsLaw.com. Lauren Regan is on the forefront of activist legal defense.…
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Best Senior center/senior living
1. Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., 541-682-5318, Eugene-or.gov/campbellcenter. 2. Eugene Hotel, 222 E. Broadway, 541-862-6388, EugeneHotelRetirement.com. 3. Willamette Oaks Retirement Community, 455 Alexander Lp., 541-343-2688, Willametteoaks.com.
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Best Place for students to live
1. University of Oregon dorms, Housing.uoregon.edu. 2. The Hayward, 1180 Willamette St., 541-762-9127, HaywardStudentLiving.com. 3. Chase Courtyard, 275 S. Garden Way, 541-359-3540, ChaseCourtyard.com.
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Best Place to buy tchotchkes (aka knick-knacks and trinkets)
1. Hirons, 185 E. 18th Ave., 541-344-4832, 1950 Franklin Blvd., 541-344-5268, Hironsdrug.com. 2. St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, 2890 Chad Drive, 541-743-7117, 199 Q St., Spfd, 541-746-7784, as well as a dozen other sites in and around Lane County. SVDP.us. 3. Time Traveler’s…
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Best Place to get your game day gear
1. The Duck Store, 895 E. 13th Ave., 541-255-0700, 2735 Leo Harris Pkwy, 541-255-0831, 293 Valley River Ctr., 541-255-0835, Uoduckstore.com. 2. Hirons, 185 E. 18th Ave., 541-344-4832, and 1950 Franklin Blvd., 541-344-5268, Hironsdrug.com. 3. St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, 2890 Chad Dr., 541-743-7117,…
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Best New business
1. HodgePodge Books and Taproom, 158 E. 14th Ave., 541-525-1718, BooksandTaps.com. 2. Peek-A-Boo Delight, 861 Willamette St., 541-393-1151, Instagram @peekaboodelight. 3. Dream House Piercing, 114 E. 16th Ave., 541-321-0112, DreamHousePiercing.com.
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Best Indie bookstore
1. Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St., 541-345-8986, TsunamiBooks.org. 2. Smith Family Bookstore, 525 Willamette St., 541-343-4717, SmithFamilyBookstore.com. 3. HodgePodge Books and Taproom, 158 E. 14th Ave., 541-525-1718, Booksandtaps.com.
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Best Secondhand furniture shop
1. St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, 2890 Chad Drive, 541-743-7117, and 199 Q St., Spfd., 541-746-7784, as well as a dozen other sites in and around Lane County. SVDP.us. 2. BRING Recycling, 4446 Franklin Blvd., 541-746-3023, Bringrecycling.org. 3. Oak Street Vintage, 500 Olive…
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Best Realtor
1. Cambria Trent, Hybrid Real Estate, 701 High St., 541-343-0322, Hybridrealestate.org. 2. Kevin Levy, Hybrid Real Estate, 701 High St., 541-343-0322, Hybridrealestate.org. 3. Ashley Jorgensen, Windermere Real Estate, 1600 Oak St., 541-484-2022, 3011 N. Delta Hwy, 541-465-8103, Windermerelaneco.com.
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Best Home remodeler
1. Wizard Custom Builders, 865 Conger St., 541-799-6123, WizardCustomBuilders.com. 2. Stonewood Construction, 935 Oak St., 541-485-6638, StonewoodConstruction.com. 3. Justin Chitwood, Cascadia Construction, 3341 Videra Dr.
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Best Local outdoor recreation store
1. Eugene Gear Traders, 505 Willamette St., ste. 110, 541-515-6764, EugeneGearTraders.com. 2. Berg’s Ski Shop, 367 W. 13th Ave., 541-683-1300, BergsSkiShop.com. 3. Oregon Paddle Sports, 520 Commercial St., 541-505-9020, OregonPaddleSports.com.
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Best Arborist
1. Sperry Tree Care, 29978 E. Enid Rd., 541-461-1737, SperryTreeCare.com. 2. GreenTree Arborists, 4075 Aerial Way, 541-735-2499, EugeneArborists.com. 3. (tie) Chandler’s Tree Service, 541-953-7120, ChandlersTrees.com and Kyle King Tree Service, 85192 S. Willamette St., no social media available.
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Best Clothing thrift store
1. Ghost Town Outfitters, 1040 Tyinn St. and 365 E. 13th Ave., 541-654-6876. Instagram @ghost.town.outfitters. 2. St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, 2890 Chad Drive, 541-743-7117 and 199 Q St., Spfd., 541-746-7784, as well as a dozen other sites in and around Lane County.…
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Best Credit union
1. Oregon Community Credit Union, 488 E. 11th Ave., 3065 W. 11th Ave., 2890 Willamette St., 800-265-1111, MyOccu.org. 2. SELCO Community Credit Union, 299 E. 11th Ave., 3630 W 11th Ave., 221 Division Ave., 925 Harlow Rd., Spfd., 5251 Main St., Spfd., 800-445-4483, Selco.org. 3.…
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Best Yoga
1. Everyday People Yoga, 352 W. 12th Ave., 541-782-8678, EpyogaEugene.com. 2. Eugene Yoga, 3575 Donald St., 541-520-8771; 199 E. 5th Ave., 541-520-8771, EugeneYoga.us. 3. The Yoga Place, 4730 Village Plaza Loop, ste. 130, 541-654-4475, YogaPlaceEugene.com.
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Best Cannabis dispensary
1. Moss Crossing, 2751 Friendly St., 541-636-3724, MossCrossing.com. 2. Nectar, 340 River Road, 541-255-2457, Nectar.Store. 3. (tie) Amazon Organics, 3443 Hilyard St., 541-636-4100, Aocannabis.com; TJs on Willamette, 1027 Willamette St., 541-505-7961, VisitTjs.com.
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Best Budtender
1. Kelly Ann, Happy Haze, 1409 Oak St., 541-250-2332, HappyHazeOregon.com. 2. Tyler Jones, Happy Haze, 1409 Oak St., 541-250-2332, HappyHazeOregon.com. 3. (tie) Kris Stapleton, Going Green Eugene, 439 W. 1st Ave., 541-735-3521, Noah Willis, TJ’s Willamette, 1027 Willamette St., 541- 505-7961, VisitTjs.com.
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Best Customer service worker
1. Calvin Orlando Smith, Albertsons on Hilyard, 3075 Hilyard St. Local.Albertsons.com. 2. Sarah Mutterspaugh, Veneta Meals on Wheels, MidLaneCares.com. 3. Danette Lamson, WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave. WowHall.org. You’ve heard of singing cowboys and, perhaps, The Singing Detective. The larger-than-life figure of Calvin Orlando…
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Best Barber
1. Ashley Newport, Anomaly Hair Collective, 837 Monroe St. AnomalyHairCollective.com; Trailhead Barbershop, 384 E. 40th Ave. 541-505-8432. 2. Brooklynn J. Damon, American Traditional Barbershop, 390 W. 12th Ave. Atbs.life. 3. Renee Rogers, Anomaly Hair Collective, 837 Monroe St., AnomalyHairCollective.com.
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Best Salon
1. Anomaly Hair Collective, 837 Monroe St., AnomalyHairCollective.com. 2. 4247 Loft, 390 Lincoln St., #220, 855-461-1420, 4247Loft.com. 3. Mothership Salon, 303 Main St., Springfield, 541-746-4247, TheMotherShipSalon.com.
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Best Veterinarian
1. Jodi Wiktorowski, Eugene Animal Hospital, 1432 Orchard St. 541-342-1178, EugeneAnimal.com. 2. Kristina Garretson, VCA Delta Oaks Animal Hospital, 1020 Green Acres Road. 541-345-7970, VCAHospitals.com. 3. Cameron Jones, Amazon Park Animal Clinic, 725 E. 25th Ave. 541-485-0161. It’s been one day since a patient last…
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Best Massage Therapist
1. Morgan Hawk, Orb Weaver Healing Arts, 201 Blair Blvd., 828-620-6097, OrbWeaverHealing.com. 2. Footloose Massage Ctr., 35 W. 8th Ave., 541-686-4461, FootlooseMassage.com. 3. Kenna Mackenzie, Resilience Springfield Medical Massage, 1618 J St., Springfield, 541-404-9510, ResilienceMM.com.
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Best Tattoo Artist
1. Sarah Knapp, Wild Rose Tattoo, 2849 Oak St., WildRoseRattoo.com/sarah. 2. Caitlin Carter, Caito Tattoos, 30 E. Broadway, CaitoTattoos.com. 3. Kenny Plimpton, High Priestess, 525 E. 13th Ave., 541-343-3311, BestStudioEver.com Wild Rose Tattoo is keeping it in the shop family this year with Sarah Knapp,…
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Best Auto repair
1. Joe’s Garage, 888 W. 1st Ave., 541-507-8788, JoesGarageEugene.com. 2. Sun Automotive,1905 Agate St. (541-344-0869), 391 Rustic Place (541-344-2219), 255 S. A St., Springfield (541-746-6430), 490 Ivy St., Junction City (541-746-6430), SunAutomotive.com. 3. Sparky’s Garage, 268 Madison Street Alleyway, 541-632-3759, SparkysGarage.myshopify.com.
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Best New business
1. PLAY Eugene, 232 W. 5th Ave., 541-357-5010, PlayEugene.com. 2. The Yoga Place, 4730 Village Plaza Loop, ste. 130, 541-654-4475, YogaPlaceEugene.com. 3. Happy Haze Dispensary, 1409 Oak St., 541-250-2332, HappyHazeOregon.com.
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Best Indie bookstore
1. Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St., 541-345-8986, TsunamiBooks.org. 2. Smith Family Bookstore, 525 Willamette St., 541-343-4717, SmithFamilyBookstore.com. 3. Books With Pictures Eugene, 296 E. 5th Ave., 5410-485-1048, BooksWithPicturesEug.com. New, used, rare and so much more, Tsunami Books has won the best of Eugene title for…
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Best Secondhand Shop
1. St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, 2890 Chad Drive, 541-743-7117, Eugene, and 199 Q St., Springfield, 541-746-7784, as well as a dozen other sites in and around Lane County. SVDP.us. 2. SARA’s Treasures, 871 River Road, 541-607-8892. SarasTreasures.org. 3. Ghost Town Outfitters, 1040…
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Best Place to get fit
1. Eugene YMCA, 600 East 24th Ave., 541-686-9622, EugeneYmca.org. 2. Outside, all of Eugene and Lane County. Enjoy! 3. The Yoga Place, 4730 Village Plaza Loop, ste. 130, 541-654-4475, YogaPlaceEugene.com. Walk through the double doors at the Eugene YMCA and you will be struck by…
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Best Yoga
1. Everyday People Yoga, 352 W. 12th Ave., 541-782-8678, EpyogaEugene.com. 2. Eugene Family YMCA, 600 East 24th Ave., 541-686-9622, EugeneYmca.org. 3. The Yoga Place, 4730 Village Plaza Loop, ste. 130, 541-654-4475, YogaPlaceEugene.com.
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Best Martial arts
1. Eugene School of Karate, 116 S. 4th St., Springfield, 541-543-4166, EugeneKarate.com. 2. RMA Martial Arts, 2709 Willamette St., 541-344-0404, RightMentalAttitude.com. 3. Best Martial Arts Institute, 795 Almaden St., 541-345-0684, Bmai.org. Anybody who’s done martial arts, or a combat sport, knows how quickly it can…
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Best Local food market
1. Lane County Farmers Market, Farmers Market Pavilion, 85 E. 8th Ave., 541-431-4923, LaneCountyFarmersMarket.org. 2. Kiva Grocery Store, 125 W. 11th Ave., 541-342-8666, KivaGrocery.com. 3. Sundance Natural Foods, 748 E. 24th Ave., 541-343-9142, SundanceNaturalFoods.com.
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Best Garden gear shop
1. Down To Earth Home, Garden & Gift, 532 Olive St., 541-342-6820, DowntoEarthEugene.com. 2. Eugene Backyard Farmer, 501 Washington St., 541-485-3276, EugeneBackyardFarmer.com. 3. Gray’s Garden Center, 737 W. 6th Ave., 541-345-1569, GraysGardens.com.
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Best Local outdoor recreation store
1. Eugene Gear Traders, 505 Willamette St., ste. 110, 541-515-6764, EugeneGearTraders.com. 2. Berg’s Ski Shop, 367 W. 13th Ave., 541-683-1300, BergsSkiShop.com. 3. Run Hub NW, 515 High St., 541-344-1239, Runhubnw.com. Have you ever woken up and thought, “Wow, what this city needs is a premier…
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Best Bicycle store
1. Bicycle Way of Life, 556 Charnelton St., 541-344-4105, 2480 Alder St., 541-342-6155, Bicycleway.com. 2. Shift Community Cycles, 811 W. 6th Ave., 541-728-2453, Shiftcc.org. 3. Hutch’s Bicycle Store, 960 Charnelton St., 541-345-7521, Facebook/HutchsBicycles. It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a bicycle shop — it’s…
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Best Place to Get Fit
1. Outdoors 2. Eugene Family YMCA 2055 Patterson St. 541-686-9622. EugeneYMCA.org. 3. Elevation Bouldering Gym 348 Lincoln St. 541-972-3595. ElevationGym.com.
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Best Indie Bookstore
1. Tsunami Books 2585 Willamette. 541-345-8986. TsunamiBooks.org. 2. Smith Family Bookstore 525 Willamette. 541-343-4717. SmithFamilyBookstore.com. 3. Books with Pictures 99 W. Broadway, C. 541-485-1048. BooksWithPicturesEug.com.
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Best Tattoo Artist
1. Kassandra Lampwick Wild Rose Tattoo 2849 Oak St. WildRoseTattoo.com/kassandra-lampwick. 2. Katana DeVille Sad Devils Club Tattoo 76 W. Broadway. 541-357-4484. SadDevilsClubTattoo.com. 3. Suzen Tattoozen Whiteaker Tattoo Collective 304 River Rd. 541-255-2734. WhiteakerTattoo.com. Kassandra Lampwick says she has always considered herself an artist, but by…
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Best Piercer
1. Bunny Knox High Priestess 525 E. 13th Ave. 541-343-3311. BestStudioEver.com/high-priestess 2. Jared Hill Area 51 505 Willamette, ste. 100. 541-393-6572. Area51piercing.com. 3. Kenny Plimpton High Priestess 210 W. 6th Ave. 541-342-6585. BestStudioEver.com/high-priestess.
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Best Hair Stylist
1. Dot Anomaly Hair Collective 837 Monroe St. Anomalyhaircollective.com. 2. Desiree Diamond American Traditional Barbershop 390 W. 12th Ave. 541-915-9613. Facebook.com/AmericanTraditionalBarbershop. 3. Amanda Nicole 4247 Loft 390 Lincoln St., #220. 541-515-6477. 4247Loft.com. Looking to spice up your hairstyle? Well you’re in luck. Dot, voted first…
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Best Barbershop
1. Tim’s Trims Barbershop 301 W. 5th Ave. 541-515-6936. TimsTrimsBarbershop.com. 2. Analog Barbershop 860 Olive St. 541-510-5668. AnalogBarbershop.com. 3. American Traditional Barbershop 390 W. 12th Ave. 541-915-9613. Facebook.com/AmericanTraditionalBarbershop. With rave reviews, Tim’s Trims Barbershop was voted first place by EW readers. In 2017, Tim Grimes…
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Best Secondhand Shop
1. St. Vincent de Paul Find addresses for 13 Oregon locations at SVdP.us. 2. SARA’s Treasures (Shelter Animal Resource Alliance) 871 River Rd. 541-607-8892. SarasTreasures.org. 3. Buffalo Exchange 131 E. 5th Ave. 541-687-2805. BuffaloExchange.com.
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Best Yoga
1. Eugene Yoga 199 E. 5th St. Suite 33 and 3575 Donald St. Suite 180. 541-520-8771.EugeneYoga.us 2. Everyday People Yoga 352 W. 12th Ave. 541-513-0180. Epyogaeugene.com. 3. Glow Yoga 110 Oakway Ctr. 541-729-5031. YogaEugene.com.
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Best Local Food Market
1. Lane County Farmers Market Farmers Market Pavilion, 8th and Oak. LaneCountyFarmersMarket.org. 2. Kiva Grocery Store 125 W. 11th Ave. 541-342-8666. KivaGrocery.com. 3. Market of Choice MarketofChoice.com.
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Best Martial Arts
1. Art of War 164 W. Broadway. 541-870-6954. ArtofWar-mma.com. 2. Northwest Martial Arts Academy 755 Charnelton. 541-912-9099. NwmaAcademy.com. 3. McKenzie Martial Arts 125 Silver Ln. 541-729-2455. MckenzieMartialArts.com. It’s the cross section of students that’s most striking at Art of War MMA, voted by EW readers…
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Best Veterinarian
1. Jodi Wiktorowski Eugene Animal Hospital. 1432 Orchard St. 541-342-1178. EugeneAnimalHospital.net. 2. Cameron Jones Amazon Park Animal Clinic, 725 E. 25th. 541-485-0161. AmazonParkVet.com. 3. Ashley “Niki” Fadden Animal Health Associates, 2835 Willamette. 541-345-1544. Aha.vet After she graduated from veterinary school at Washington State University, Jodi…
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Best Garden Gear Shop
1. Down to Earth 532 Olive Street 541-342-6820. DownToEarthEugene.com. 2. Jerry’s Home Improvement Center 2600 Hwy. 99 N, 541-689-1911; 2525 Olympic St. Spfd 541-736-7000. BetterHeadForJerrys.com. 3. Gray’s Garden Center 737 W. 6th Ave. 541-345-1569; 4489 Main St. Spfd. 541- 357-5431. GraysGardens.com.
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Best Local Outdoor Recreation Store
1. Play It Again Sports 2598 Willamette. 541-342-4041. PlayItAgainSports.com. 2. Eugene Gear Traders 505 Willamette, ste. 110. 541-515-6764. EugeneGearTraders.com. 3. Backcountry Gear 1855 W. 2nd Ave. 541-485-5418. BackCountryGear.com.
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Best Bicycle Store
1. Bicycle Way of Life 556 Charnelton St. 541-344-4105. 2480 Alder St. 541-342-6155. Bicycleway.com. 2. Hutch’s Bicycle 960 Charnelton St. 541-345-7521. HutchsBicycles.com. 3. Arriving By Bike 2705 Willamette. 541-484-5410 ArrivingbyBike.com.
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Best Cannabis Dispensary
1. Moss Crossing 2751 Friendly St. 541-636-3724. MossCrossing.com. 2. Space Buds 741 Lincoln St. 541-505-9834. SpaceBudstheDispensary.com. 3. TJ’s Provisions 1910 Empire Park Dr. 541-654-0595. VisitTJs.com.
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Best Budtender
1. Devonte Perry Moss Crossing 2751 Friendly St. 541-636-3724. MossCrossing.com. 2. Harmony Turner Sweet Tree Farms 4097 W. 11th Ave. 541-246-8075. STFEugene.com. 3. Michael Harris TJ’s on Willamette 1027 Willamette. 541-505-7961. VisitTJs.com. Devonte Perry is “living the dream.” Originally from the South, budtending in Oregon…
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Best Yoga
1. Eugene Yoga 245 E. Broadway 541-520-8771. 3575 Donald Street. 458-205-8378. Eugeneyoga.us. 2. Everyday People Yoga 352 W. 12th Ave. 541-513-0180. Epyogaeugene.com. 3. Glow Yoga 110 Oakway Ctr. 541-729-5031. YogaEugene.com.
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Best Record store
House of Records 258 E. 13th Ave. 541-342-7975. HouseOfRecordsEugene.com. Moon Rock Records 443 W. 11th Ave. 458-201-8901. Find on Facebook and Instagram. Epic Seconds 30 E. 11th Ave. 541-302-3045. Find on Facebook and Instagram. Among the businesses along 13th Avenue, you will find the small…
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Best Cannabis dispensary
1. Moss Crossing 2751 Friendly St. 541-636-3724. MossCrossing.com. 2. TJ’s Provisions 1027 Willamette. 541-505-7961; 1910 Empire Park Dr. 541-505-7105. VisitTJs.com. 3. Nectar 340 River Rd. 541-255-2457; 698 W. 6th Ave. 541-636-4735. Nectar.Store.
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Best Bicycle store
1. Paul’s Bicycle Way of Life 556 Charnelton St. 541-344-4105. 2480 Alder St. 541-342-6155. Bicycleway.com. 2. Hutch’s Bicycles 960 Charnelton St. 541-345-7521; 2100 Main St., Springfield. 541-741-2453. Hutchsbicycles.com. 3. Klink Cycles 909 River Rd. 541-221-9961. KlinkCycles.net.
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Best Secondhand shop
St. Vincent de Paul Find addresses for 12 Oregon locations at SVdP.us. Clothes Horse 295 E. 5th Ave. 541-345-5099. TheClothesHorseEugene.com. Buffalo Exchange 131 E. 5th Ave. 541-687-2805. BuffaloExchange.com.
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Best Budtender
1. Noah Willis (TJ’s on Willamette) 1027 Willamette. 541-505-7961. VisitTJs.com. 2. Devonte Perry (Moss Crossing) 2751 Friendly St. 541-636-3724. MossCrossing.com. 3. Rachel Hunter (Going Green Eugene) 439 W. 1st Ave. Find on Dutchie.com. 541-735-3521.
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Best Garden gear shop
1. Down to Earth 532 Olive St. 541-342-6820. DownToEarthEugene.com. 2. Gray’s Garden Center 4489 Main St., Springfield, 541-357-5431; 737 W. 6th Ave., 541-345-1569. GraysGarden.com. 3. Jerry’s Home Improvement 2600 Hwy. 99 N, 541-689-1911; 2525 Olympic St., Springfield, 541-736-7000. BetterHeadForJerrys.com.
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Best Barbershop
1. American Traditional Barbershop 390 W. 12th Ave. 541-915-9613. Facebook.com/AmericanTraditionalBarbershop. 2. Tim’s Trims Barbershop 27 W. 5th Ave. 541-515-6936. TimsTrimsBarbershop.com. 3. Analog Barbershop 860 Olive St. 541-510-5668. AnalogBarbershop.com.
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Best Indie bookstore
1. Tsunami Books 2585 Willamette. 541-345-8986. TsunamiBooks.org. 2. Smith Family 525 Willamette. 541-343-4717. SmithFamilyBookstore.com. 3. Books With Pictures 99 W. Broadway, C. 541-485-1048. BooksWithPictures.com. Whenever I have family in town, one of the first things we do is hit up all the bookstores in town.…
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Best Tattoo artist
1. Cassie Shammel (Northwest Tattoo) 142 E. 13th Ave. 541-393-6570. NWTattoo.com. 2. Damien Thompson (Parlor Tattoo) 1097 Willamette. 541-345-6465. TheParlorTattoo.com. 3. Etzel Leguizamon (Tattoo OM) 1695 Willamette. 541-654-8106. Tattoo-OM.com. Cassie Shammel didn’t always want to be a tattoo artist. As a biology major at the…
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Best Piercer
1. Jared Hill (Area 51 Piercing) 505 Willamette, ste. 100. 541-393-6572. Area51Piercing.com. 2. Kenny Plimpton (High priestess Downtown) 210 west 6th. 541-393-6572. BestStudioEver.com. 3. Samantha Houston (High Priestess Piercing & Tattoo) 525 E. 13th Ave. 541-343-3311; 210 W. 6th Ave. 541-342-6585. BestStudioEver.com. When it comes…
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Best Place to get fit
1. Eugene YMCA 2055 Patterson St. 541-686-9622. EugeneYMCA.org. 2. Planet Fitness 2370 W. 11th Ave. 541-465-9000. 3. Downtown Athletic Club 999 Willamette. 541-484-4011. DowntownAC.com.
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Best Category we didn’t include and who would win
1. Best Massage Therapy, Synergy Therapeutics 1245 Charnelton St., # 7. 541-505-0232. SynergyLMT.com. 2. Best Local Chef, Andrew Hroza executive chef at Ninkasi Better Living Room. Find on Instagram @chefandrewhroza. 3. Best Burlesque, Siren Society Facebook.com/TheSirenSocietyBurlesque.
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Best Veterinary hospital
Eugene Animal Hospital 1432 Orchard St. 541-342-1178. EugeneAnimalHospital.net. Echo Hollow Veterinary Hospital 1980 Echo Hollow Rd., Ste. A, 541-844-1038. EchoHollowVet.com. Bush Animal Hospital 2415 Oakmont Way. 541-342-7218. BushAnimalHospital.com.
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Best Local food market
1. Kiva Grocery Store 125 W. 11th Ave. 541-342-8666. KivaGrocery.com. 2. Capella Market 2489 Willamette. 541-345-1014. CapellaMarket.com. 3. Market of Choice MarketofChoice.com. Everybody had their pandemic comfort during the height of COVID-19. Mine was The Kiva Grocery. Not only did it feel safe to shop…
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Best Hair stylist
1. Tina Thornley (Amethyst Hair Salon) 1631 Oak St. 541-520-2268. Linktr.ee/AmethystHairStudio541. 2. Amanda Nicole (4247 Loft) 390 Lincoln St., #220. 541-515-6477. 4247Loft.com. 3. Heather Roe (Feral Beauty) 134 E 13th Ave., #3. 541-931-9611. Find on Facebook and Instagram.
