Best of the Beach 2012 The Best of the Beach is our celebration of all the people and places that make the South Bay a great place to live, work and play. Easy Reader Staff March 9, 2012
Best Park: Polliwog Park Polliwog Park boasts 18 acres, making it the largest park in the South Bay. It’s a perfect spot for afternoon Mark McDermott March 9, 2012
Best Private School: Chadwick Day School Chadwick Day School in Rancho Palos Verdes has a 75-year history of success in developing young people of academic excellence Easy Reader Staff March 9, 2012
Best Flower Shop: Growing Wild This family owned shop, run by twin sisters Lee and Lisa Hoven (twin sisters), has been here over 20 years. Easy Reader Staff March 9, 2012
Best Neighborhood Shopping: Riviera Village For the best neighborhood shopping center, Riviera Village wins by a landslide because of its local flavor and variety. “It Easy Reader Staff March 9, 2012
Best Major Shopping Center: Manhattan Village Mall Featuring more than 80 establishments – ranging from large department stores and small boutiques to restaurants and electronics stores – Easy Reader Staff March 9, 2012
Best Supermarket: Vons Our readers flipped out over the crispy produce, wide grocery selection and friendly service at Vons. The stores also draws Easy Reader Staff March 9, 2012
Best Comedy: Comedy and Magic Club Best of the Beach comedy club is an understatement when describing Comedy and Magic Club. Just about every comedian who Easy Reader Staff March 9, 2012
Best Local Original Music Band: Sand Section With an original LP, EP, and loads of touring under their belts, this local band has kicked butt both here Easy Reader Staff March 9, 2012
Best Live Music Club: Saint Rocke From foosball to fine wine, pool table to booth seating, ping pong wars to intimate stage setting, the metamorphosis of Easy Reader Staff March 9, 2012
Best Underage Band: Crime Scene “Underage band” usually indicates slightly under 21. Crime Scene carves out a category that is all its own: Under-underage. Easy Reader Staff March 9, 2012
Best DJ: DJ DIK Richard Podgurski, widely known as DJ Dik, has spun himself a hat trick with three years running as best DJ Easy Reader Staff March 9, 2012
Best Music Lessons: Coast Music Conservatory Owned and operated by Matt and Beth Rohde, with Beth’s sisters Angie Deters and Marti Harris, Coast Music is a Easy Reader Staff March 9, 2012
Best Movie Theater: ArcLight Beach Cities You can buy alcohol inside, you can reserve your seats, and you can munch on caramel popcorn. Formerly Pacific Theatres, Easy Reader Staff March 9, 2012
Best Men’s Barber: Floyd’s 99 Barber Shop The fun, high energy atmosphere is enough to attract our readers to the barber shop with the wide front windows Easy Reader Staff March 9, 2012
Best Yoga Studio: Harmony Yoga Center After tying for the runner-up position in 2011, Harmony took top honors this year under its new ownership. Najla Coury, Easy Reader Staff March 9, 2012