SBParent.com<\/a>, N.E.W. (Network of Enterprising Women), and the South Coast Beacon.<\/p>\nBirthday and Shower Invitations<\/p>\n
Winner: Paper Ink<\/p>\n
3325 State St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93105<\/p>\n
687.3580<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Glenda’s Party Cove<\/p>\n
3319 State St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93105<\/p>\n
687.4500<\/p>\n
Whether you’re looking to create your own invitations, or buy them off the rack, Paper Ink has everything you could possibly need to announce the festivities. And honorable mention winner Glenda’s Party Cove is just a few steps away.<\/p>\n
Holiday Cards<\/p>\n
Winner: Costco<\/p>\n
7095 Market Place Drive<\/p>\n
Goleta, CA 93117<\/p>\n
685.4461<\/p>\n
With bargain prices on both photo cards and traditional boxed sets, it’s no wonder that Costco’s a local favorite.<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: P J’s Hallmark Shop<\/p>\n
6990 Market Place Dr.<\/p>\n
Goleta, CA 93117<\/p>\n
685.5588<\/p>\n
Birthday Supplies and Favors<\/p>\n
Glenda’s Party Cove and Pacific Company were tied for first place. Luckily for you, they’re both located in Loreto Plaza, just a few doors down from one another.<\/p>\n
Winner: Glenda’s Party Cove<\/p>\n
3319 State St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93105<\/p>\n
687.4500<\/p>\n
Winner: Pacific Company<\/p>\n
3309 State St. #A<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93105<\/p>\n
682.9552<\/p>\n
Place to Host a Birthday<\/p>\n
Winner: My Gym, Children’s Fitness Center<\/p>\n
3888 State St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93105<\/p>\n
563.7336<\/p>\n
www.my-gym.com<\/p>\n
With an all-inclusive package that provides everything but the cake, My Gym is a great choice for busy parents with active kids.<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: local parks<\/p>\n
Visit www.santabarbaraca.gov\/Parks\/ for information on facilities and rental availability for Santa Barbara City Parks and www.sbparks.org\/ for Santa Barbara County Parks information.<\/p>\n
Best Birthday Cakes<\/p>\n
Winner: Costco<\/p>\n
7095 Market Place Drive<\/p>\n
Goleta, CA 93117<\/p>\n
685.4461<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Anna’s Bakery<\/p>\n
7018 Market Place Dr.<\/p>\n
Goleta, CA 93117<\/p>\n
968.5590<\/p>\n
For a big party, there’s no better value in town than Parent’s Choice winning Costco cake. Honorable Mention winner Anna’s Bakery, just across the parking lot at Camino Real Marketplace) is known for its creative decorations (the big wave surfing cake is a favorite) and having a wide variety of confections.<\/p>\n
Babysitter<\/p>\n
Grandma and Grandpa were the winners in this category, hands-down. However, if you’re not lucky enough to have grandparents in town, some of the other sitters mentioned were: Christin Allrich, Yolanda Espinoza, Erin Feeney, Jessica Fink , Kayla Howard-Anderson, Lauren Klapp, Caitlin Leff, Sara Martinovich , Christina Palacio, Pamela Palacio, Sloan Pettersen, Stacy Radujko, Nicole Richardson, Corrigan Speicher , Christina Villalovos, Sierra Young, Kristi Ware and Beth Williams.<\/p>\n
Preschool<\/p>\n
Winner: Circle of Friends Children’s Center<\/p>\n
400 Puente Drive<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93110<\/p>\n
692.8516<\/p>\n
A perennial favorite among local parents, Circle of Friends is also known for having really fun fundraisers.<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: The Oaks Parent-Child Workshop<\/p>\n
Director – Marilyn Statucki<\/p>\n
605 W. Junipero St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara. CA 93105<\/p>\n
682.7609<\/p>\n
Elementary School<\/p>\n
Winner: Foothill Elementary School<\/p>\n
711 Ribera Drive<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93111<\/p>\n
681.1268<\/p>\n
www.foothill.goleta.k12.ca.us\/<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Hope Elementary School<\/p>\n
3970 La Colina Road<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93110<\/p>\n
563.2974<\/p>\n
www.sbceo.org\/~hope\/<\/p>\n
Pediatrician<\/p>\n
Not unexpectedly, given their longevity in town, the Children’s Medical Clinic dominated this category, with Dr. David Abbott (father) and Dr. Steven Abbott (son) coming out in first and second places. Sometimes it pays to go into the family business.<\/p>\n
Winner: Dr. David Abbott<\/p>\n
Children’s Medical Clinic<\/p>\n
15 E. Arrellaga St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93101<\/p>\n
965.1095<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Dr. Steven Abbott<\/p>\n
Children’s Medical Clinic<\/p>\n
15 E. Arrellaga St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93101<\/p>\n
965.1095<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Dr. Gerard Brewer<\/p>\n
2421 Bath St., Suite B<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, 93105<\/p>\n
682.7771<\/p>\n
Pediatric Dentist<\/p>\n
Winner: Dr. Robert Ruby & Dr. Yvonne Rochon<\/p>\n
15 E. Arrellaga St. Suite 4<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93101<\/p>\n
963.4404<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Dr. Steven Mascagno<\/p>\n
2780 State St., Suite 5<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93105<\/p>\n
687.4141<\/p>\n
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends a child’s first dental visit be by the time he is a year old. By age 3, the average child has three decayed teeth — and that is with only 50% of children seeing a dentist — so the earlier the better to prevent problems before they occur, said Dr. Marc Grossman.<\/p>\n
Obstetrician\/Gynecologist<\/p>\n
Winner: Dr. Margaret Echt<\/p>\n
2329 Oak Park Lane<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93105<\/p>\n
682.8166<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Dr. Susanne Ramos<\/p>\n
Sansum-Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Clinic<\/p>\n
515 W. Pueblo St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, 93105<\/p>\n
681.8911<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Dr. Ayesha Shaikh<\/p>\n
2323 Oak Park Lane, Suite 202<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, 93105<\/p>\n
687.5500<\/p>\n
Occupational\/Physical Therapist<\/p>\n
Winner: Dr. Mark Brisby<\/p>\n
5638 Hollister Ave., Suite 301<\/p>\n
Goleta, CA 93117<\/p>\n
681.7273<\/p>\n
Family Therapist\/Psychologist<\/p>\n
Winner: Michael Madden<\/p>\n
23 W. Mission St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93101<\/p>\n
569.2272<\/p>\n
Holistic Health Care<\/p>\n
Winner: Maes Center for Natural Health Care<\/p>\n
9 E. Mission St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93101<\/p>\n
563.8660<\/p>\n
www.maescenter.com<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Santa Barbara Center for Natural Medicine<\/p>\n
34 E. Sola St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93101<\/p>\n
966.3003<\/p>\n
www.sbcnm.com<\/p>\n
Child Friendly Restaurants<\/p>\n
Winner: California Pizza Kitchen<\/p>\n
719 Paseo Nuevo (on Chapala St.)<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93101<\/p>\n
962.4648<\/p>\n
www.cpk.com<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Beach Grill at Padaro<\/p>\n
3765 Santa Claus Lane<\/p>\n
Carpinteria, CA 93013<\/p>\n
566.3900<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Red Robin<\/p>\n
3825 State St. (in La Cumbre Plaza)<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93105\u2028687.4000<\/p>\n
www.redrobin.com<\/p>\n
California Pizza Kitchen has great kids meals, with sundaes as a special treat. You can’t beat the view – or the sandbox – at the Beach Grill at Padaro, and you can’t beat the bar at Red Robin.<\/p>\n
Grocery Store<\/p>\n
A lot of people discovered Trader Joe’s when the big chains went on strike last year, and apparently the appetite for well-priced, high-quality, health-conscious food has stuck.<\/p>\n
Winner: Trader Joe’s<\/p>\n
Trader Joe’s (Goleta)<\/p>\n
5767 Calle Real<\/p>\n
Goleta, CA 93117<\/p>\n
692.2234<\/p>\n
Trader Joe’s (Santa Barbara North)<\/p>\n
3025 De La Vina<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93103<\/p>\n
563.7383<\/p>\n
Trader Joe’s (Santa Barbara South)<\/p>\n
29 South Milpas St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93103<\/p>\n
(805) 564-7878<\/p>\n
www.traderjoes.com<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Vons<\/p>\n
1040 Coast Village Road (Montecito)<\/p>\n
34 W. Victoria St. (Santa Barbara)<\/p>\n
163 S. Turnpike Rd. (Santa Barbara)<\/p>\n
3855 State St. (Santa Barbara)<\/p>\n
165 N. Fairview Ave. (Goleta)<\/p>\n
850 Linden Ave. (Carpinteria)<\/p>\n
Grocery Delivery<\/p>\n
A godsend for new parents who often have a hard time getting into the shower in those early weeks, let alone getting into the car, grocery delivery is fast becoming a way of life for many on the South Coast.<\/p>\n
Winner: www.Albertsons.com<\/p>\n
Health Food Store<\/p>\n
Winner: Lazy Acres Market<\/p>\n
302 Meigs Road<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93109<\/p>\n
564.4410<\/p>\n
www.lazyacres.com<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Lassen’s Health Foods<\/p>\n
5154 Hollister Ave,<\/p>\n
Goleta, CA 93117<\/p>\n
683.7696<\/p>\n
Take-out Meals<\/p>\n
Winner: Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch (Santa Barbara)<\/p>\n
2618 De La Vina St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93105<\/p>\n
569-1872<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch (Goleta)<\/p>\n
63 North Fairview Ave. (in the Fairview Shopping Center)<\/p>\n
Goleta, CA 93117<\/p>\n
569.1872<\/p>\n
www.sbchickenranch.com<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Fresco<\/p>\n
3987 State St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93105<\/p>\n
967.6037<\/p>\n
Childbirth Classes<\/p>\n
Winner: Cottage Health System<\/p>\n
Both Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (682.7111) and Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital (967.3411) childbirth classes had plenty of fans.<\/p>\n
New Parent Classes<\/p>\n
Winner: PEP- Baby Basics<\/p>\n
Postpartum Education for Parents<\/p>\n
564.3888<\/p>\n
www.sbpep.org<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Infant Times<\/p>\n
Taught by Laura Sobell<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara City College Adult Education<\/p>\n
300 N. Turnpike Rd.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93111<\/p>\n
964.6853<\/p>\n
Parent Support Groups<\/p>\n
Winner: PEP (Postpartum Education for Parents)<\/p>\n
564.3888<\/p>\n
www.sbpep.org<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Santa Barbara Parents of Multiples<\/p>\n
www.santabarbaramoms.org\/<\/p>\n
Diaper Services<\/p>\n
Winner: Enviro-Baby<\/p>\n
2445 Murrell Rd.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93109<\/p>\n
967.5370<\/p>\n
www.enviro-baby.com<\/p>\n
Advertising that they’ve saved more than 574,276 diapers from Santa Barbara landfills as of Feb. 1, Enviro-Baby provides weekly pickup and delivery of cotton diapers, as well as odorless diaper pails.<\/p>\n
Doulas and Nurses<\/p>\n
Winner: Kitty Maxwell<\/p>\n
682.5606<\/p>\n
Art Supplies<\/p>\n
Winner: Art Essentials<\/p>\n
32 E. Victoria St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93101<\/p>\n
965.5456<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Michaels Arts and Crafts<\/p>\n
187 North Fairview Ave.<\/p>\n
Goleta, CA 93117<\/p>\n
967.7119<\/p>\n
www.michaels.com<\/p>\n
Toys<\/p>\n
Winner: Kernohans<\/p>\n
Kernohans (Goleta) 5739 Calle Real<\/p>\n
Goleta, CA 93117<\/p>\n
964.6499<\/p>\n
Kernohans (Santa Barbara)1324 State St. (in La Cumbre Plaza)<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93101<\/p>\n
687.3777<\/p>\n
www.kernohanstoys.com<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: KB Toys<\/p>\n
136 S. Hope Ave #47 (in La Cumbre Plaza)<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93105<\/p>\n
682.6026<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Toyland<\/p>\n
3821 Santa Claus Lane<\/p>\n
Carpinteria, CA 93013<\/p>\n
684.3515<\/p>\n
Educational Materials<\/p>\n
Winner: Bennett’s Educational Materials<\/p>\n
5130 Hollister Ave.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93111<\/p>\n
964.8998<\/p>\n
www.bennettseducational.com<\/p>\n
Maternity Clothes<\/p>\n
Winner: Due Maternity<\/p>\n
1223 State St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93101<\/p>\n
966.4400<\/p>\n
www.duematernity.com<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Motherhood Maternity<\/p>\n
121 S. Hope Ave. (in La Cumbre Plaza)<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93105<\/p>\n
682.7040<\/p>\n
Kid’s Clothes<\/p>\n
Winner: Gymboree Clothing<\/p>\n
3815 State St. (in La Cumbre Plaza)<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93105<\/p>\n
682.7773<\/p>\n
www.gymboree.com<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: The Gap Kids<\/p>\n
617 Paseo Nuevo<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93101<\/p>\n
899.9124<\/p>\n
Kid’s Shoes<\/p>\n
Winner: Nordstrom<\/p>\n
17 W. Canon Perdido St. (in Paseo Nuevo)<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93101<\/p>\n
564.8770<\/p>\n
www.nordstroms.com<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Payless Shoe Stores<\/p>\n
627 State St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93101<\/p>\n
962.2866<\/p>\n
197 S. Turnpike Road<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93111<\/p>\n
683.1861<\/p>\n
Used Kid’s Clothes and Toys<\/p>\n
Winner: Polar Bear<\/p>\n
726 Anacapa St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93101<\/p>\n
965.6637<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Replay<\/p>\n
2945 De La Vina St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93105<\/p>\n
569.1313<\/p>\n
Kid’s Sports Equipment<\/p>\n
Winner: Play it Again Sports<\/p>\n
4850 Hollister Ave.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93111<\/p>\n
967.9889<\/p>\n
www.playitagainsports.com<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Sportmart<\/p>\n
7035 Marketplace Dr.<\/p>\n
Goleta, CA 93117<\/p>\n
968.8551<\/p>\n
Baby Furniture\/Equipment<\/p>\n
Winner: Baby Furniture & Accessories Santa Barbara<\/p>\n
1936 De La Vina St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93101<\/p>\n
682.7517<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Chicken Little<\/p>\n
1236 State St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, 93101<\/p>\n
962.7771<\/p>\n
Children’s Furniture<\/p>\n
Winner: Hopscotch Fine Furnishings<\/p>\n
110 South Hope Road (in La Cumbre Plaza)<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93105<\/p>\n
730.1007<\/p>\n
www.hopscotch.com<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Baby Furniture & Accessories Santa Barbara<\/p>\n
1936 De La Vina St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93101<\/p>\n
682.7517<\/p>\n
Bookstore for Kids<\/p>\n
Winner: Chaucer’s Books<\/p>\n
3321 State St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93105<\/p>\n
682.4067<\/p>\n
www.chaucers.booksense.com<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Border’s Books, Music & Caf\u00e9<\/p>\n
900 State St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93101<\/p>\n
899.3668<\/p>\n
7000 Marketplace Dr.<\/p>\n
Goleta, CA 93117<\/p>\n
968.1370<\/p>\n
Kid’s Haircuts<\/p>\n
Winner: Kids Cuts<\/p>\n
4317 State St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93101<\/p>\n
681.9596<\/p>\n
With a child’s dream playroom full of toys and videos, there’s no need to be nervous about your baby’s first haircut. The only difficult thing about Kids Cuts is getting your kids to leave.<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Tortoise and the Hare<\/p>\n
1221 State St. #4 in Victoria Court<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93101<\/p>\n
963.3393<\/p>\n
Scrapbook Supplies<\/p>\n
Winner: Santa Barbara Scrapbooks<\/p>\n
918 Chapala St.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93101<\/p>\n
962.5099<\/p>\n
www.sbscrapbooks.com<\/p>\n
Not only does Santa Barbara Scrapbooks offer everything you need to preserve your family’s memories, it now offers free Mommy and Me memory classes as well as kid’s scrapbooking classes for a nominal fee.<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Michaels Arts and Crafts<\/p>\n
187 North Fairview Ave.<\/p>\n
Goleta, CA 93117<\/p>\n
967.7119<\/p>\n
www.michaels.com<\/p>\n
Family Photographer<\/p>\n
Winner: Brad Elliot<\/p>\n
565.6052<\/p>\n
Place to get Car Seat Checked<\/p>\n
Winner: California Highway Patrol<\/p>\n
6465 Calle Real<\/p>\n
Goleta, CA 93117<\/p>\n
967.1234<\/p>\n
Outdoor Fitness \/ Health Clubs<\/p>\n
Winner: YMCA<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara Family YMCA<\/p>\n
36 Hitchcock Way<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93105<\/p>\n
687.7727<\/p>\n
Montecito Family YMCA<\/p>\n
591 Santa Rosa Ln.<\/p>\n
Santa Barbara, CA 93108<\/p>\n
969.3288<\/p>\n
www.ymca.com<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Moms in Motion<\/p>\n
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