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Winners

BUSINESS
Best Art Gallery: RiverSea Gallery, Astoria (Runner-up: Don Nisbett Crewhouse Gallery, Ilwaco, Wash.)
Best Thrift Shop: Deja Vu Thrift Shop, Astoria (Runner-up: Spay and Neuter Thrift Shop, Seaside)
Best Bookstore: Lucy’s Books, Astoria (Runner-up: Time Enough Books, Ilwaco, Wash.)
Best Garden Center: Brim’s Farm and Garden Center, Astoria (Runner-up: Dennis’ 7 Dees, Seaside)
Best Car Dealership: Lum’s Auto Center, Warrenton (Runner-up: Hayward’s Ocean Crest Motors, Warrenton)
Best Realtor: Cheri Diehl, Discovery Coast Real Estate, Long Beach, Wash. (Runner-up: Debra Bowe, Windermere Real Estate, Astoria)
Best Hotel: Cannery Pier Hotel, Astoria (Runner-up: Hotel Elliott, Astoria)
Best Day Spa: Malama Day Spa, Astoria (Runner-up: Cannery Pier Hotel, Astoria)
Best Hair Salon: Salon Verve, Astoria (Runner-up: Azure Salon and Spa, Ilwaco, Wash.)
Best Gym: Astoria Full Fitness, Astoria (Runner-up: Gearhart Workout, Gearhart)
Best Yoga Class: Yoga Namaste, Astoria (Runner-up: RiverZen Yoga, Astoria)
Best Automotive Shop: Jim Varner’s Automotive, Astoria (Runner-up: Box K Auto Repair, Long Beach, Wash.)
Best Home Improvement Store: City Lumber, Astoria (Runner-up: Home Depot, Warrenton)
Best Gift Shop: Finn Ware, Astoria (Runner-up: Sweet Williams, Ocean Park, Wash.)
Best Florist: Erickson Floral Company, Astoria (Runner-up: Bloomin’ Crazy Floral, Astoria)
Best Radio Station: KMUN, Astoria (Runner-ups: KQCB 94.9 FM and KAST 1370 AM (tie))
Best Grocery Store: Astoria Co-op (Runner-up: Safeway, Astoria/Seaside)
Best Seafood Market: Bornstein Seafoods Warrenton Deep Sea Market (Runner-up: Ole Bob’s Seafood Market, Ilwaco, Wash.)
Best Farmers Market: Astoria Sunday Market (Runner-up: River People Farmers Market, Astoria)
Best Customer Service: The Depot Restaurant, Seaview, Wash. (Runner-ups: Malama Day Spa, Astoria, and Les Schwab, Astoria/Warrenton (tie))

DINING
Best Bakery: Blue Scorcher Bakery and Cafe, Astoria (Runner-up: Danish Maid Bakery, Astoria)
Best Breakfast Spot: Columbian Cafe, Astoria (Runner-up: Pig ‘N Pancake, Astoria/Seaside/Cannon Beach)
Best Lunch Spot: T. Paul’s Urban Cafe, Astoria (Runner-up: The Cove, Long Beach, Wash.)
Best Fine Dining: The Depot Restaurant, Seaview, Wash. (Runner-up: T. Paul’s Supper Club, Astoria)
Best Desserts: The Depot Restaurant, Seaview, Wash. (Runner-up: T. Paul’s Supper Club, Astoria)
Best Restaurant for Kids: Pig ‘N Pancake, Astoria/Seaside/Cannon Beach (Runner-ups: Lost Roo, Long Beach, Wash., and Fultano’s Pizza, Astoria/Warrenton/Seaside (tie)
Best Server: Jean Marc Bourgouin, 42nd Street Cafe, Seaview, Wash. (Runner-up: Ashley Wassmer, The Depot, Seaview, Wash.)
Best Bartender: Katrina Dawson, T. Paul’s Supper Club, Astoria (Runner-ups: Josh Baer, The Voodoo Room, Astoria, and Colby Lennon, Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro (tie)
Best Wine Shop: Cellar on 10th, Astoria (Runner-up: The Wine Shack, Cannon Beach)
Best Brewpub: Fort George Brewery and Public House, Astoria (Runner-up: Wet Dog Cafe, Astoria)
Best Clam Chowder: The Depot Restaurant, Seaview, Wash. (Runner-up: Dooger’s, Warrenton/Seaside)
Best Latin Food: The Rio Cafe, Astoria (Runner-up: La Cabana de Raya, Astoria)
Best Asian Food: Great Wall Restaurant, Gearhart (Runner-ups: Blue Ocean Thai, Astoria, and Long Beach Thai Cuisine, Long Beach, Wash. (tie))
Best Coffeehouse: Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro (Runner-up: 3 Cups Coffee, Astoria)
Best Barista: Kristy Cross, The Rusty Cup, Astoria (Runner-up: Leah Cristaldi, 3 Cups Coffee, Astoria)
Best Fish ‘n’ Chips: The Bowpicker, Astoria (Runner-up: The Ship Inn, Astoria)
Best Burger: The Depot Restaurant, Seaview, Wash. (Runner-up: Wet Dog Cafe, Astoria)
Best Pizza: Fultano’s, Astoria/Warrenton/Seaside/Cannon Beach (Runner-up: Baked Alaska, Astoria)

ACTIVITIES
Best Tourist Attraction: Astoria Column (Runner-up: Columbia River Maritime Museum, Astoria)
Best Local Festival: Astoria-Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival (Runner-up: Washington State International Kite Festival)
Best Local Sports Team: Astoria High School teams (Runner-up: Seaside High School teams)
Best Museum: Columbia River Maritime Museum, Astoria (Runner-up: Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, Ilwaco, Wash.)
Best Hiking Trail: Discovery Trail, Long Beach Peninsula, Wash. (Runner-up: Fort to Sea Trail, Astoria to Seaside)
Best Birdwatching Site: Fort Stevens State Park, Hammond (Runner-up: Willapa Bay National Wildlife Refuge)
Best Place to Walk: Astoria Riverwalk (Runner-up: The beach)
Best Place for a Picnic: Ecola State Park (Runner-up: Astoria Column)
Best Golf: Astoria Golf and Country Club, Warrenton (Runner-ups: Gearhart Golf Links and Peninsula Golf Course, Long Beach, Wash. (tie))
Best Cheap Date: The beach (Runner-up: Columbian Theater, Astoria)

Congratulations	to everyone

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2013 Coast Weekend Readers' Choice Awards