Sports & Recreation

• Best Golf Course The Ranch at Laguna Beach
• Best Dog Park Sea Terrace Park
• Best Boot Camp So Cal Boot Camp
• Best Place to Play Pool Mission Bar
• Best Beach T-Street Beach
• Best Gym Orangetheory Fitness
• Best Ride at Disneyland Space Mountain
• Best Neighborhood Park Peppertree Park
• Best Yoga Be the Change Yoga
• Best Local Surfer Kanoa Igarashi
• Best Martial Arts Studio Team Oyama
• Best Freeway 55 South
• Best Batting Cages Home Run Park
• Best Casino The Gardens Casino
• Best Nature Trail Harding Falls Trail
• Best Road Trip Albuquerque
• Best Bowling Bowlmor Orange County
• Best Public Pool Brea Plunge
• Best Place for Dance Lessons Atomic Ballroom
• Best Surfing Spot The Wedge
• Best Angels Player Andrelton Simmons
• Best Ducks Player Ryan Getzlaf
• Best Botanical Garden Sherman Library & Gardens
• Best Day Trip Salvation Mountain
• Best Vacant Lot Old Southern Pacific Railroad Line
• Best Pub Trivia Bootlegger’s Brewery
• Best Street to Street Race Kimberly Avenue, Fullerton
• Best Sportscaster Orel Hershiser
• Best Place to Fly a Drone Huntington State Beach

 

Food & Drink

• Best Korean Restaurant Mhat Korean Restaurant
• Best Restaurant Taco María
• Best Meat-and-Potatoes Dish Hendrix
• Best Chef Dee Nguyen
• Best Burrito Burritos La Palma
• Best Hot Dog/Brats Wursthaus
• Best Fish Taco Centro Collective
• Best Bakery Porto’s Bakery & Cafe
• Best Malaysian Restaurant Seasons Kitchen USA
• Best Juice/Smoothie Shop Cancun Juice
• Best Italian Restaurant Salerno
• Best Korean Barbecue Kang Ho-dong Baekjeong
• Best Food-Delivery Service Neighborhood Elotero
• Best Pizza Rance’s Chicago Pizza
• Best Dessert Zov’s
• Best Chinese Restaurant Best Foods
• Best Food Hall Lot 579 at Pacific City
• Best Doughnut Shop DK’s Donuts
• Best New Restaurant LSXO
• Best Bar for Dancing Original Mike’s
• Best Bagels The Bagel Shack
• Best Boba Milk Box
• Best Dog-Friendly Restaurant Park Bench Café
• Best Whiskey Hi-Time Wine Cellars
• Best Cupcake Patty’s Cakes and Desserts
• Best Date Night Studio
• Best Fries Haven Gastropub
• Best Peruvian Aji Peruvian Cuisine
• Best Coffeehouse Tru Bru Organic Coffee
• Best Local Winery Pedal to the Metal
• Best Middle Eastern Restaurant Olive Tree Restaurant
• Best Greek Restaurant Kentro Greek Kitchen
• Best Margarita Taco Rosa
• Best Signature Cocktail Vaca
• Best Nontraditional Burger Naugles Tacos & Burgers
• Best Waterfront Dining SeaLegs at the Beach
• Best Pancakes Plumeria Cafe By Stacks
• Best Waffles Norms
• Best Old-School Food Truck Taqueria El Burrión—Sahuayo
• Best Japanese Restaurant Wafu of Japan
• Best Vintage Barware The Mixing Glass
• Best Wine Shop Old Vine Café
• Best Açaí Bowls Blue Bowl
• Best Mexican Restaurant El Picante
• Best Late-Night Dining Harbor House Café
• Best Beach Food Shack Tackle Box
• Best Bread Bread Artisan Bakery
• Best Fermented Treat Docent Brewing
• Best Craft Cocktails El Mercado Modern Cuisine
• Best Micheladas Alta Baja Market
• Best Bartender Emily Delicce
• Best Coffee Contra Coffee & Tea
• Best Breakfast Burrito Athenian Burgers #3
• Best Deep-Fried Dish Kim Hong Eggrolls
• Best Distillery Blinking Owl Distillery
• Best Old Fashioned The Blind Pig
• Best Food Truck Lobsta Truck
• Best Indian Restaurant Punjabi Tandoor
• Best Beer Barley Forge Brewing Co.
• Best Bar in OC The Beachcomber Café
• Best Gay Bar VLVT Velvet Lounge
• Best Happy Hour Mesa
• Best Lounge The District Lounge
• Best Neighborhood Bar, Coastal OC Class of ’47
• Best Neighborhood Bar, North OC The Shady Nook
• Best Neighborhood Bar, Central OC Las Vegas Bar
• Best Neighborhood Bar, South OC The Sandpiper Lounge
• Best Sports Bar Kelly’s Korner Tavern
• Best Bikini Bar The Green Girl Saloon
• Best spane Bar Cassidy’s Bar & Grill
• Best Day-Drinking Bar Recess
• Best Bar in Long Beach Alex’s Bar
• Best Pie Sweetcie Pie
• Best Thai Restaurant E-San Rod-Sap
• Best Sunday Brunch Habana
• Best Sunday Funday Valle de Guadalupe
• Best Pub The Olde Ship
• Best Ribs The SmoKing Ribs
• Best Martini Tantalum
• Best Vegan Restaurant Butterleaf
• Best Wings Baos Hog
• Best Vietnamese Iced Coffee BLKdot Coffee
• Best Frozen Yogurt Joghurt Frozen Yogurt Haus
• Best Whiskey Bar Macallans Public House
• Best Lobster Roll Shuck Oyster Bar
• Best Burger Brew Kitchen Ale House
• Best Foodie Event Fresh Toast
• Best Farmers’ Market Irvine Farmers’ Market
• Best Steak Electric City Butcher
• Best Restaurant Ambiance LSXO
• Best Deli C4 Deli: The Cure for the Common
• Best Lunch Spot Any Taco Truck in Santa Ana
• Best Organic Food Oceans & Earth
• Best Seafood Restaurant Roe Seafood
• Best Oysters Water Grill
• Best Chocolate-Chip Cookie Paderia Bakehouse
• Best Barbecue Brew Hawg BBQ & Brewing Co.
• Best Pho Pho 79
• Best Taco Taco María
• Best Filipino Restaurant Cucina de Lipa
• Best Ramen Yoshiharu Ramen
• Best Ice Cream Andrew’s Ice Cream
• Best Poke Uroko Cafe
• Best Cheese Shop Old Vine Café
• Best Outdoor Dining Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens
• Best Local IPA Left Coast Brewing Co.
• Best Local Brewery Chapman Crafted
• Best Local Beer Asylum Brewing
• Best Beer Selection/Craft-Beer Bar Goat Hill Tavern
• Best Craft Beer Shop Provisions Market
• Best Wine Bar The Robbins Nest Wine Bar & Bistro
• Best Sushi Nana San
• Best Sandwich Lil’ Pickle USA
• Best French Toast Anepalco
• Best Diner Harbor House Café
• Best Taco Tuesday Holé Molé
• Best Breakfast Kimmie’s Coffee Cup
• Best Rock Club The Observatory
• Best-Looking Patrons (Hottest Crowd) Club Bubbles
• Best Place to Pick Up a One-Night Stand The Internet
• Best Vietnamese Restaurant Mai’s Kitchen
• Best Punk-Rock Bar The Doll Hut
• Best Vodka Blinking Owl Distillery
• Best Tequila Herradura
• Best Bourbon Hi-Time Wine Cellars

 

Arts & Entertainment

• Best Art Gallery Artists Republic Gallery
• Best Art Museum Orange County Museum of Art
• Best Curator Yevgeniya Mikhailik
• Best Public Art Anaheim GardenWalk
• Best Museum (Non-Art) Bowers Museum
• Best Visual Artist Averi Endow
• Best Radio Station 93.5 KDAY
• Best Place for Site-Specific Art Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens
• Best Rapper Jonwayne
• Best YouTuber 8booth
• Best Place to Be Racist Huntington Beach
• Best Festival East End Block Party
• Best Political Coup Tony Rackauckas
• Best Beat Producer Dez Yusuf
• Best Live Band The Flytraps
• Best Cosmetic Surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow
• Best Experimental Band Evan Stone & the Translucent Ham Sandwich Band
• Best Jazz Band BD Jazz Duo
• Best Tribute Band SEGA Genecide
• Best Music Video “Underdogs”
• Best Local Music Festival When We Were Young
• Best Indie Band The Brevet
• Best Punk Band T.S.O.L.
• Best Rock Band The Aquabats
• Best Venue for Live Music House of Blues
• Best Hip-Hop Act Weapons of Mass Creation
• Best Union National Union of Healthcare Workers
• Best Summer Camp Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls Orange County
• Best Actor Brock Joseph
• Best Actress Tessa Auberjonois and Linda Gehringer
• Best Play The Awkward Party
• Best Musical Production Parade
• Best Theatrical Ensemble Moon Over Buffalo
• Best Theater/Playhouse New Swan Shakespeare Festival
• Best Place for Country Music/Line Dancing THE RANCH Restaurant & Saloon
• Best Drag Show Hamburger Mary’s
• Best New Play Monster Builder
• Best Club DJ DJ InDJnous
• Best Instagram Account Orange County Outdoors
• Best Political Protest OC Women’s March
• Best Politician Melissa Fox
• Best Local Celebrity William Ngo
• Best Quote Judge Thomas M. Goethals
• Best Protesting Group Summer of the People
• Best Podcast Two Writers Slinging Yang
• Best Nightclub JP23 BBQ & Smokehouse
• Best Movie Theater The Frida Cinema
• Best New Band Bundy
• Best Indie Film Theater The Frida Cinema
• Best Strip Joint Venetian Gentlemen’s Club
• Best Venue for Live Comedy Anchor Bar
• Best Record Label Porch Party Records
• Best Karaoke Kopa Room at Linbrook Bowl
• Best Journalist Frank John Tristan

 

Shopping & Services

• Best Surf Shop TK’s Froghouse
• Best Massage The Spa at the Glen
• Best Tourist Attraction In-N-Out Burger
• Best Pet Store Healthy Spot
• Best Auto Dealership Crevier Classic Cars
• Best Bead Shop OC Beads
• Best Bike Shop Buy My Bikes
• Best Nursery Moon Valley Nurseries
• Best Hair Removal The Little Waxing Studio
• Best Used-Book Store Bookman
• Best Manicure/Pedicure Exquisitely Nails On the Go
• Best Mall South Coast Plaza
• Best Bookstore LibroMobile
• Best Arcade Mission Control
• Best Library Newport Beach Public Library
• Best Downtown Fullerton
• Best Record/CD Store Black Hole Records
• Best Skate Shop Programme Skate & Sound
• Best Trend Smoking Weed
• Best Tattoo Parlor Gold Rush Tattoo
• Best Liquor Store Hi-Time Wine Cellars
• Best Adult Store ConRev
• Best Place to Get Pierced Barbella Studios
• Best Used-Clothing Store DeeLux
• Best Swap Meet Golden West Swap Meet
• Best Vintage Store Swellegant
• Best Furniture Store Salvation Army Family Store
• Best Costume Store Gasoline Alley
• Best Dry Cleaners Unique Cleaners
• Best Clothing Boutique Buffalo Exchange
• Best Barbershop El Catrín Barbershop
• Best Apartment Complex Urban Village Apartments
• Best Body Shop Fountain Valley Bodyworks and Bodyworks Express
• Best Car Wash Padilla Mobile Detailing
• Best Tanning Salon Broadway Bronze
• Best Bail Bondsman 1st Priority Bail Bonds
• Best E-Liquid Naked 100
• Best Vape Shop Crown Vapors
• Best Place for Shopping Anaheim Indoor Marketplace
• Best Mechanic Duncan Auto Service
• Best Hotel Blue Lantern Inn
• Best Lawyer Sara W. Ross
• Best Private Investigator Cameron Jackson
• Best Holy Person The Reverend Dr. Paul Tellström
• Best Comic Book Store Big Red Comics OC
• Best Cake Supply Shop The Cakewalk Cake & Candy Supplies
• Best Wedding Venue Balboa Bay Resort

 

Alt-Med

• Best Prerolls Lowell Herb Co.
• Best CBD Product Speakeasy CBD
• Best Cannabis Lawyer Chris Glew
• Best Hydroponics System SuperCloset
• Best Vape Pen Brass Knuckles
• Best Live Resin Wyldeheart Medicinals
• Best Moon Rocks The Real Kurupt’s MoonRock
• Best Shatter Vader Extracts
• Best Cannabis Road Trip Hearst Castle
• Best Cannabis Brand Canndescent
• Best Edible Défoncé Chocolatier
• Best Patient Appreciation Day (Collective) Bud & Bloom
• Best Medicated Drink Habit Sparkling Beverages
• Best Collective 420 Central
• Best Munchies Eatery Taco Bell
• Best Hydroponics Shop La Habra Hydroponics
• Best Strain Green Ribbon
• Best Evaluation Center 4th Street Medical Center
• Best Place to Get Lit A concert
• Best Cannabis-Delivery Service The Mint Leaf
• Best Smoke Shop Smokeez Smoke Shop
• Best Nutrients Dr. Earth
• Best Cannabis Event The Emerald Exchange
• Best Budtenders Blüm OC

 

Readers’ Choice

• Best Golf Course The Ranch at Laguna Beach
• Best Boot Camp Axioms Fitness
• Best Place to Play Pool Danny K’s Billiards & Sports Bar
• Best Beach Laguna Beach
• Best Gym CKO Kickboxing
• Best Neighborhood Park Irvine Regional Park
• Best Yoga Spectra Yoga
• Best Local Surfer Kanoa Igarashi
• Best Martial Arts Studio West Coast Taekwondo
• Best Casino Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
• Best Nature Trail Peters Canyon
• Best Road Trip Las Vegas
• Best Bowling Concourse Bowling
• Best Place for Dance Lessons Claudia de la Cruz Flamenco Institute
• Best Surfing Spot Huntington Beach
• Best Angels Player Mike Trout
• Best Ducks Player Ryan Kesler
• Best Day Trip Santa Catalina Island
• Best Pub Trivia Anaheim Brewery
• Best Sportscaster Vin Scully
• Best Restaurant THE RANCH Restaurant & Saloon
• Best Burrito El Pollo Norteño
• Best Hot Dog/Brats Portillo’s
• Best Fish Taco California Fish Grill
• Best Bakery Porto’s Bakery & Cafe
• Best Juice/Smoothie Shop Juice It Up!
• Best Italian Restaurant Roma D’ Italia
• Best Korean Barbecue GEN Korean BBQ House
• Best Food-Delivery Service Postmates
• Best Pizza The Pizza Press
• Best Dessert Bruster’s Real Ice Cream
• Best Chinese Restaurant Fortune Cookies Restaurant
• Best Food Hall 4th Street Market
• Best Doughnut Shop Sidecar Doughnuts
• Best Korean Restaurant Hashigo Korean Kitchen
• Best New Restaurant Puesto
• Best Bar for Dancing The Vintage Cocktail Lounge
• Best Bagels Shirley’s Bagels
• Best Boba Sharetea
• Best Dog-Friendly Restaurant Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
• Best Cupcake Bubba Sweets
• Best Date Night Bluegold
• Best Fries Wursthaus
• Best Peruvian Casa Inka
• Best Coffeehouse Hidden House Coffee Roasters
• Best Local Winery Orange Coast Winery
• Best Middle Eastern Restaurant Olive Pit Grill
• Best Greek Restaurant H.B. Pita Grill
• Best Margarita Ola Mexican Kitchen
• Best Signature Cocktail Pacific Hideaway
• Best Nontraditional Burger Slater’s 50/50
• Best Waterfront Dining Ola Mexican Kitchen
• Best Pancakes The Original Pancake House
• Best Waffles Bruxie
• Best Japanese Restaurant Tsunami Sushi
• Best Wine Shop Hi-Time Wine Cellars
• Best Açaí Bowls Blue Bowl
• Best Mexican Restaurant El Pollo Norteño
• Best Late-Night Dining Harbor House Café
• Best Craft Cocktails The Blind Rabbit
• Best Micheladas Taco Brat
• Best Bartender Dustin Adams at the Cellar
• Best Coffee ThunderKing Coffee Bar at SOCIAL
• Best Breakfast Burrito Farmer Boys
• Best Old Fashioned 25 Degrees
• Best Food Truck El Pollo Norteño
• Best Indian Restaurant Clay Oven
• Best Beer Gunwhale Ales
• Best Bar in OC Mission Bar
• Best Gay Bar Tin Lizzie Saloon
• Best Happy Hour Hurricanes Bar & Grill
• Best Lounge Casa Costa Mesa
• Best Neighborhood Bar, Coastal OC Blackie’s By the Sea
• Best Neighborhood Bar, North OC Mulberry Street Ristorante
• Best Neighborhood Bar, Central OC Mission Bar
• Best Neighborhood Bar, South OC Pub Thirty Two
• Best Sports Bar Legends Sports Bar
• Best Bikini Bar The Green Girl Saloon
• Best spane Bar The Cave Sports Bar
• Best Day-Drinking Bar Cruisers Pizza Bar Grill
• Best Bar in Long Beach Great Society Cider & Mead
• Best Pie Polly’s Pies
• Best Thai Restaurant Silk Thai Cuisine
• Best Sunday Brunch House of Blues
• Best Sunday Funday American Junkie
• Best Pub Malarkey’s Grill & One Hell of an Irish Bar
• Best Ribs Tulsa Rib Co.
• Best Martini The Vintage Cocktail Lounge
• Best Vegan Restaurant Seabirds
• Best Wings Buffalo Wild Wings
• Best Vietnamese Iced Coffee 7 Leaves Cafe
• Best Frozen Yogurt Yogurtland
• Best Whiskey Bar Johnny’s Saloon
• Best Lobster Roll Slapfish
• Best Burger 25 Degrees
• Best Foodie Event Pacific Wine & Food Classic
• Best Farmers’ Market Surf City Nights Street Fair and Certified Farmers’ Market
• Best Steak Prime Cut Cafe & Wine Bar
• Best Restaurant Ambiance BLK Earth Sea Spirits
• Best Deli C4 Deli: The Cure for the Common
• Best Lunch Spot LOT 579 at Pacific City
• Best Organic Food Seabirds
• Best Seafood Restaurant The Kickin’ Crab
• Best Oysters Shuck Oyster Bar
• Best Barbecue Bad to the Bone BBQ
• Best Pho Lotus Bistro
• Best Taco Wahoo’s Fish Taco
• Best Ramen Tajima
• Best Ice Cream Joe’s Italian Ice
• Best Poke North Shore Poke Co.
• Best Cheese Shop Center Street Cheese Shop
• Best Outdoor Dining Oceans & Earth
• Best Local IPA Barley Forge Brewing Co.
• Best Local Brewery Barley Forge Brewing Co.
• Best Local Beer Four Sons Brewing
• Best Beer Selection/Craft-Beer Bar The American Dream
• Best Craft Beer Shop Hi-Time Wine Cellars
• Best Wine Bar The Robbins Nest Wine Bar & Bistro
• Best Sushi Sushi on Fire
• Best Sandwich Philly’s Best
• Best French Toast Bread Crumb Ohana Cafe
• Best Diner Ruby’s Diner
• Best Taco Tuesday Fred’s Mexican Cafe
• Best Breakfast Jagerhaus
• Best Rock Club House of Blues
• Best-Looking Patrons (Hottest Crowd) The Bungalow Huntington Beach
• Best Place to Pick Up a One-Night Stand Baja Sharkeez
• Best Vietnamese Restaurant LSXO
• Best Punk-Rock Bar Johnny’s Saloon
• Best Vodka Tito’s Handmade Vodka
• Best Whiskey Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey
• Best Tequila Patrón
• Best Bourbon Bulleit
• Best Art Gallery Cal State Fullerton Grand Central Art Center
• Best Art Museum Bowers Museum
• Best Museum (Non-Art) Heritage Museum of Orange County
• Best Radio Station DFZ Radio
• Best Live Band The Arnie Newman Band Featuring Francelle
• Best Cosmetic Surgeon Dr. Raymond Lee
• Best Local Music Festival Like Totally 80s Festival
• Best Indie Band Mike Eldred Trio
• Best Punk Band Adolescents
• Best Rock Band Flashback Heart Attack
• Best Venue for Live Music House of Blues
• Best Play The Book of Mormon
• Best Musical Production Hamilton
• Best Theater/Playhouse Segerstrom Center for the Arts
• Best Place for Country Music/Line Dancing THE RANCH Restaurant & Saloon
• Best Club DJ DJ Beneficial
• Best Instagram Account @grub.goddess
• Best Politician Kamala Harris
• Best Local Celebrity Gwen Stefani
• Best Nightclub Foundation Room at the House of Blues
• Best Movie Theater Century Huntington Beach at Bella Terra
• Best New Band Blue Deux
• Best Indie Film Theater The Frida Cinema
• Best Strip Joint California Girls
• Best Venue for Live Comedy Molly Bloom’s Irish Bar and Restaurant
• Best Karaoke Azteca Restaurant & Lounge
• Best Massage Burke Williams Day Spa
• Best Tourist Attraction Disneyland
• Best Auto Dealership Fletcher Jones Motorcars
• Best Place for Shopping South Coast Plaza
• Best Mechanic Lint Automotive
• Best Wedding Venue The Hacienda
• Best Hotel Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa
• Best Lawyer Chris Glew
• Best Comic Book Store Comics Toons N’ Toys
• Best Bike Shop Buy My Bikes
• Best Hair Removal European Wax Center
• Best Used-Book Store Bookoff USA
• Best Manicure/Pedicure Pardon My French Nail Bar & Beauty Lounge
• Best Mall South Coast Plaza
• Best Bookstore Barnes & Noble
• Best Downtown Downtown Santa Ana
• Best Record/CD Store Left of the Dial Records
• Best Skate Shop Contenders Boardshop
• Best Trend Craft Beer
• Best Tattoo Parlor Pachuco Tattoo
• Best Liquor Store SoCal Wine & Spirits
• Best Surf Shop Jack’s Surfboards
• Best Adult Store Spanky’s Adult Emporium
• Best Place to Get Pierced Tommy T’s Body Piercing
• Best Vintage Store DeeLux
• Best Furniture Store House to Home Furniture
• Best Clothing Boutique Jasper Plum
• Best Barbershop Good Fellaz Barber Shop
• Best Apartment Complex Avalon Communities
• Best Body Shop Fountain Valley Bodyworks
• Best Car Wash Magnolia Car Wash
• Best Tanning Salon Tropic Tan
• Best E-Liquid Naked 100
• Best Vape Shop E-Cig Gallery
• Best Prerolls Fatty’s Rosin Roll
• Best CBD Product Paladin CBD
• Best Cannabis Lawyer Chris Glew
• Best Hydroponics System Bluelab
• Best Vape Pen Speakeasy 710
• Best Live Resin Los Angeles Refinery
• Best Moon Rocks The Real Kurupt’s MoonRock
• Best Shatter Flight Brands
• Best Cannabis Road Trip Humboldt County
• Best Cannabis Brand Punch Edibles
• Best Edible Miss Mary Jane’s Edibles
• Best Patient Appreciation Day (Collective) People’s OC
• Best Medicated Drink Sprig
• Best Collective ShowGrow
• Best Munchies Eatery In-N-Out Burger
• Best Hydroponics Shop Orange County Hydroponics & Organics
• Best Strain Nameless Genetics Watermelon
• Best Evaluation Center 4th Street Medical Center
• Best Place to Get Lit The beach
• Best Cannabis-Delivery Service Organic OC
• Best Smoke Shop Light It Up Smoke Shop
• Best Nutrients General Hydroponics
• Best Cannabis Event High Times Cannabis Cup
• Best Budtenders Cookies OC