Celebrate Thisyear's Winners!

WINNERS’ SECTION Sunday, December 21, 2014 Celebrate thisyear’s winners! More than 500 local favorites 2 | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | CALLER-TIMES Index Steve Arnold Results Vice President of Marketing Thank you for your votes in The top vote recipient in each does it have any endorsement by the 20th annual Caller-Times category has been selected as the Caller-Times.These are busi- Best of the Best readers’ poll! the Caller-Times’ “Best of the nesses that readers have chosen, Another year has passed and Best #1” and the next highest and the results are ﬁ nal. This is the votes have been counted. vote-getters have been named a readers’ poll for entertainment are in, After weeks of sorting, count- “Readers’ Choice” and are listed value and nothing else. ing and verifying thousands of in alphabetical order. This section contains all ballots in 156 categories, here Remember, the Best of the the names of winners in each are the results! Best winners are selected by category. We encourage you to Reader’s had two ways to our readers, not by the staff of support ALL businesses in the vote for their favorite busi- the Caller-Times. Corpus Christi area, not just the new winners nesses and services this year. We continue to take the nec- winners in this section. Ballots were available at the essary steps to disqualify ballot We thank you for your votes Caller-Times’ Best of the Best stuffing by businesses that try to and your continued support of Showcase in September at the win a particularcategoryunfair- this annual poll. American Bank Center and ly. It is important to remember this year through ballots placed in three that this is a “reader funcontest”. Contact Steve Arnold at issues of the Caller-Times in late It does not have any bearing on [email protected] August and September. the success of a business, nor 361-886-3624 Index

AUTOMOTIVE/RECREATIONAL SERVICES 12 Mexican food 28 Chiropractic care 36 Title Company RETAIL 4 Auto parts 12 New Restaurant 28 Health Club/Gym 36 Window (Coverings/Hurricane) 43 Antiques 5 Auto Window Tinting 8 Pizza 28 Hearing Aids 43 Appliances MEDIA 4 Boats 13 Salad bar 28 Home health care 44 Athletic apparel 37 Local Cable Provider 4 Campers/RVs/Motor homes 14 Sandwiches 29 Hospice Care 44 Books 37 Local Radio Station 4 Oil Changes 8 Seafood 29 Hospital 44 Bridal gowns/accessories 38 Local Sportscaster 4 Tires 16 Steaks 29 Martial Arts Lessons 44 Building Materials 38 Local Show Host 4 Transmission Services 16 Sushi 30 Massage Therapy 44 Carpet/Tile 38 Local TV Anchor 4 Trucking equipment 17 Wine Selection 29 Medical Supplies 45 Computers 38 Local TV Station 4 Vehicle Wash/Detailing 17 Wings 30 Minor Emergency Care 45 Clothing 38 Meteorologist/Weathercaster 4 Vehicle Servicing/Repairs 30 Ophthalmologist/Optometrist 45 Consignment/Resale Store ENTERTAINMENT 37 Radio Personality 4 Wrecker Service care 45 Electronics 18 Bingo 37 Caller-Times Writer 29 Physical Therapy RESTAURANT 18 Golf 45 Eyewear 29 Radiology Services SERVICES 6 Asian Food 19 Kids’ Parties 45 Fitness equip 30 Rehabilitation services 39 Adult day care 6 Bar & Grill 19 Live Music 45 Floral arrangements 30 Retirement Home/Assisted Liv- 39 Child Day Care 6 Barbecue 19 Local hotel 45 Furniture 39 Dry cleaning 6 Beer Selection ing Center 45 Gold/Precious Metals 19 Sports bar 40 Equipment rental (Buyers/Sellers) 6 Breakfast HOME SERVICES FINANCIAL 41 Funeral home 45 Golf Equip./Supplies 8 Breakfast Tacos 32 Apartment/Condo Complex 22 Banking 41 Haircuts 45 Jewelry 6 Buffet Dining 32 Carpet Cleaning 22 Credit Union 42 Hair Coloring 45 Mattresses 6 Catﬁsh 33 Electricity Provider 22 Check cashing 41 Nail salon 47 Musical instruments 6 Chicken 33 Environmental/ 22 Insurance 42 Favorite Elementary School 45 Ofﬁ ce supplies 8 Chicken-Fried Steak Green Products/Services 22 Tax services 42 Favorite Middle/Jr. High 47 Pawn shop 8 Coffee 34 Fence Building/Repairs 42 Favorite High School 47 Pharmacy/drug store 10 Dessert FOOD SERVICES 34 Foundation Repairs 41 Key/Lock Services 47 Shoes 13 Fajitas 20 Baked Goods 34 Heating/Air Conditioning 40 Limo/Taxi Service 47 Sporting Goods 8 Fine Dining 20 Catering 35 Home Building 41 Photography/Videography 14 Fish Tacos 20 Convenience store 34 Mortgage Lending COMMUNITY FEATURING 42 Sign Making 8 French Fries 21 Grocery 36 Moving Company 47 Community Advocate 42 Special Occasions/Weddings 8 Hamburgers 21 Meat Market 35 Pest Control (business/organization) 42 Travel Agency 10 Happy Hour 21 Produce/fruits & vegetables 36 Plant Nursery 47 Community Advocate 42 Wireless Phone Service 10 Hot Dogs 21 Seafood market 35 Plumbing (individual) 35 Real Estate Agency PET CARE 47 Local event/festival 8 Ice cream HEALTH/FITNESS 35 Self Storage Facility 43 Pet Services 47 Local Tourist Attraction 6 Italian food 27 Exercise Classes 36 Swimming Pool/Installation/ 43 Pet Store & Supplies 12 Lunch 27 Children’s Health Clinic 10 Margarita Repair 43 Veterinarian CALLER-TIMES | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | 3 VOTED #1 BAR-B-QUE 2014 2005 -2014 Barbecue YEARS IN YEARS 10BUSINESS... 10 VOTED

20052005 2006 -2011 New Lunch BEST OF THE BEST Restaurant

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Sun-Thu 11AM -8PM •Fri-Sat 11AM -9PM 4522 Weber Road @Gollihar Large Party Room Available ABit More than the Average Bar-B-Que Place! 855-6464 The Best Fire Roasted Steaks, Seafood, Chicken and Ribs

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2011 -2014 2011 -2014 2011 -2014 2011 -2014 2011 -2014 2011 -2014 2011 -2014 2011 -2014 Steaks Happy Hour Fine Dinning Margarita Bar &Grill Seafood Chicken Fried Wine/Beer Steak Selection Thank you for continually voting us Best of the Best for 9years running!

5409 Saratoga Blvd / 361•992•2333 / OPEN LATE EVERYNIGHT

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Automotive/Recreational Services

Auto pArts Auto Zone

Readers’ Choice: Advance Auto Parts, AutoNation, O’Reilly Auto Parts

BoAts Gulf CoAst MArine

■ 10121 S. Padre Island Drive ■ 937-7800

Gulf Coast Marine has had the same local family owner- ship for more than 60 years. The experience over the decades of servicing the South Texas boating market gives Gulf Coast Marine many advantages. The world class service center at the South Padre Island Drive location is staffed with the best technicians that have the long standing experience to rig, set up, and service boats and motors that are unique to our shallow water’s of the La- guna Madre. The excellent boat lines which we have been able to acquire over the years make Gulf Coast Marine the best place to buy a boat in the Corpus Christi area for fishing in the gulf, bay, flats, or just getting out on the water for family recreation. Readers’ Choice: Waypoint Marine, Huff Marine, Ronnie’s Marine

CAmpers/rVs/motor homes CCrV

Readers’ Choice: Camper Clinic, Colonial de Rey RV Sales, Ron Hoover

PHOTO BY EDDIE SEAL/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES oil ChAnges Autonation general managers include Shelby Danner (from left), Steven Chapman, Mike Child, Brad Erbsland, and Jeff Amidon. AutonAtion truCking equipment VehiCle serViCing/repAirs ■ Multiple locations ■ www.autonation.com truCker’s WorlD AutonAtion Readers’ Choice: Autonation, Far Beyond Trucks & Acces- Readers’ Choice: Christian Brothers, Romay’s, Texas Bat- Autonation is centrally located in Corpus Christi and sories, Truckers’ Equipment tery provides many amenities to its clients. The service is per- formed by factory-trained technicians and the staff is very welcoming. We love our customers. Stop in and see us. VehiCle WAsh/DetAiling WreCker serViCe Readers’ Choice: Firestone, Minit Man 10 Minit Oil Change, Pep Boys Mr. fAnCy PAnts’ CArWAsh texAs WreCker serViCe ■ 7213 S. Staples St. Readers’ Choice: Apollo Wrecker Service, Lone Star tires ■ 334-1718 Wrecker Service, Statewide Wrecker Service DisCount tire Co. ■ www.mrfancypantscarwash.com Mr. Fancy Pants’ Carwash got started because we love to Readers’ Choice: Delta Tire & Wheel, Firestone, Truckers wash and care for our cars and want to share that passion World with others. We want to provide a clean, safe place that knows customer service. We believe that getting excellent service is incredibly important to our customers. We make trAnsmission serViCes it FUN! AutonAtion Readers’ Choice: Armorall Express Detail, Carisma Wash Lube & Detail, VIP Car Wash Readers’ Choice: AAMCO Transmission, Cottman Trans- mission, Greatstate Transmission CALLER-TIMES | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | 5

Automotive/Recreational Services

auto WindoW tinting\ FAr Beyond tint & AlArm

■ 5151 Everhart ■ 854-8468 ■ www.farbeyondtint.com

Since 1987 we have gone “Far Beyond the Rest.” We treat every customer as an individual and make sure they leave with a smile on their face. We make sure everyone who walks through our doors leaves with a exactly what they came for by using only the best films in the etmark for the best customers. Readers’ Choice: Auto Trim International, Maaco, Ziebart

PHOTO BY EDDIE SEAL/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES Barry Morgan is the owner of Far Beyond Tint & Alarm. The business is No. 1 for Automotive/Auto Window Tinting. Southside Animal Hospital

The Southside AnimalHospitalfamilywould like to thank ourloyal patronsfor this honor. We aredeeplyhonored by your supportand friendship. RW (Mike) Moore, Jr.DVM CAL427918 6 | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | CALLER-TIMES Restaurant

AsiAn Food Takeniwa

Readers’ Choice: China Garden, PF Chang’s, Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet

BAr & Grill niko’s sTeakhouse

■ 5409 Saratoga Blvd. ■ 992-2333 ■ www.nikossteakhouse.com

Niko’s Steakhouse offers the best of both worlds. Our bar and Happy Hour specials are always a great way to unwind after a long day at work and our grill is always serving up the best fire-roasted steaks, prime rib, award-winning fresh gulf seafood, barbecue ribs, chicken, and our new Steakhouse Burger. Readers’ Choice: Brewster Street Icehouse, Executive Surf Club, Scuttlebutt’s Bar & Grill

BArBecue silverado smokehouse

■ 4522 Weber Road ■ 855-6464 ■ www.CorpusChristi-BBQ.com

Our mission here is to be consistent from food product ac- ceptance procedure through the preparation and on to our customers’ plates. We might have added a few items over PHOTO BY EDDIE SEAL/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES the years but have maintained the same family recipes Jacklyn Parker (from left), Gary Rogers and Joanne Cruz at Good N Crisp Chicken. and product quality. Readers’ Choice: Julian’s BBQ, Nolan’s, Rudy’s BreAkFAst chicken

Beer selection sTripes/laredo Taco company Good n crisp chicken h-e-B ■ Multiple locations ■ 4101 Interstate 69 Access Road, Suite N8 ■ www.stripesstores.com ■ 241-5796 ■ Multiple locations ■ www.heb.com Stripes Convenience Stores thanks its customers who Good N Crisp our Chicken Fresh Never Frozen is why our voted Laredo Taco Company only at Stripes #1 Best of chicken has such a great taste and flavor. Once you try our Our variety of beer and our prices help make us the the Best Breakfast. Each morning, Laredo Taco Company chicken we will become your place for chicken. We have customers’ Best of the Best choice in this category. We serves hot, fresh and delicious breakfast made-to-order many items on our menus that we make from scratch in keep our beer cooler stocked with beers from domestic to with hand-rolled tortillas. Customers can enjoy the fresh our kitchens that complement our chicken soups and des- imported, and run specials to ensure our customers get salsa bar which features homemade red and green salsas serts. Visit us and see why. the lowest prices in town. and fresh cut vegetables in our pico de gallo. Readers’ Choice: Golden Chick, KFC, Popeye’s Readers’ Choice: B&J’s Pizza, Niko’s Steakhouse, Scuttle- Readers’ Choice: Cracker Barrel, Hester’s, Town & Coun- butt’s Bar & Grill try Cafe. itAliAn Food

BuFFet dininG cAtFish Johnny carino’s hiBachi Grill & supreme BuffeT caTfish charlies ■ 1652 S. Padre Island Drive ■ 854-7373 Readers’ Choice: Golden Corral, China Garden, Golden Reader’s Choice: Brewster Street Icehouse, Good N Crisp, ■ www.carinos.com Kitchen Nolan’s Readers’ Choice: Island Italian, Luciano’s, Olive Garden CALLER-TIMES | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | 7

BR RD EA O K C IN E G R 14 Thank YouCorpus Christi C A NUMBER S ForVoting H-E-B “BestOfThe Best2014” In: T ONE N E I GORY W

Plus FOOD SERVICES: Readers Grocery |Produce, Fruits &Vegetables Choice 7 Awards MeatMarket |Seafood Market |Baked Goods

RESTAURANT: Dessert |Sushi |Catering Beer Selection |Wine Selection

RETAIL: Floral Arrangements |Pharmacy/Drug Store PetStore &Supplies

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We knowyou have achoiceofwheretoshop.That’swhy we work hardtoto bring youthe freshness, quality,serviceand everydaylow prices youdeservrve. Thanks again Corpus Christi forcasting your votesfor H-E-B.

Fine Dining Niko’s steakhouse

■ 5409 Saratoga Blvd. ■ 992-2333 ■ www.nikossteakhouse.com

Niko’s Steakhouse offers a casual, fine dining experience without the traditional white table cloth appearance and price. Niko’s Steakhouse provides exceptional service and atmosphere combined with our award-winning steaks and seafood, all at an affordable price. This is our recipe for success. Readers’ Choice: Republic of Texas, Vietnam Restaurant, Water St. Restaurants

French Fries McDoNalDs

Readers’ Choice: Good N Crisp, Sonic Drive-In, Wiener- schnitzel

hamburgers Whataburger

■ Multiple locations ■ www.whataburger.com

Whataburger is honored to be included in the Best of the PHOTO BY EDDIE SEAL/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES Best Poll. We’re so grateful to our loyal Corpus Christi Nolan Culp Jr. (from left), Nolan Culp Sr. and Kevin Culp of Nolan’s restaurant. customers who have supported us since 1950 when our founder, Harmon Dobson, opened the original Whataburg- chicken-FrieD steak coFFee er restaurant as a roadside burger stand. Readers’ Choice: McDonalds, Scuttlebutt’s Bar & Grill, NolaN’s stripes/lareDo taco coMpaNy Sonic Drive-In ■ Multiple locations ■ Multiple locations ■ www.stripesstores.com ice cream We feel the readers have continually chosen us Best of the Best Chicken Fried Steak because we care about the qual- Stripes Convenience Stores thanks its customers who vot- soNic Drive-iN ity and the preparation of our food. The satisfaction of our ed Stripes #1 Best of the Best Coffee. Stripes house brand guest is the most important thing to our business. Café de la Casa coffee is made from 100 percent Arabica Readers’ Choice: Baskin Robbins, Dairy Queen, Marble Slab Creamery Readers’ Choice: Andy’s Kitchen, Niko’s Steakhouse, beans and is brewed fresh 24 hours a day. Customers U&I Restaurant can customize their coffee and choose from six different flavored creamers, fresh milk and toppings. seaFooD Readers’ Choice: Coffee Waves, McDonalds, Starbucks Waterstreet restauraNts breakFast tacos Pizza ■ 309 N. Water St. stripes/lareDo taco coMpaNy papa JohN’s pizza ■ 882-8683 ■ www.waterstreetrestaurants.com ■ Multiple locations ■ Multiple locations ■ www.stripesstores.com ■ www.papajohns.com For more than 30 years, WaterStreet has worked to provide consistently extraordinary guest experiences. We Stripes Convenience Stores thanks its customers who We use fresh ingredients and our dough is never frozen. love Corpus Christi and constantly strive to enhance the voted Laredo Taco Company only at Stripes #1 Best of the Every morning we slice and cut our fresh vegetables, and value of downtown and of the Coastal Bend as a great Best Breakfast Tacos. Laredo Taco Company breakfast for each pizza that has to be made, we hand slap each place to live and visit. tacos are always made from scratch and each tortilla is dough out. Papa John’s use the best ingredients, from Readers’ Choice: Bleu Bistro, Niko’s Steakhouse, Scuttle- hand-rolled. Its authentic Mexican breakfast tacos are pizza sauce to each individual items. Better Ingredients butt’s Bar & Grill hot, fresh and delicious, and served with fast and friendly Better Pizza, Papa John’s. customer service. Readers’ Choice: Mesquite Street Pizza, Papa Murphy’s Readers’ Choice: Cancun, Garabaldi’s, Kiko’s Pizza, Pizza Hut CALLER-TIMES | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | 9

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1332 S. Staples St. (Near Morgan) 361-452-8146 •www.arasmidtowncafe.com 10 | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | CALLER-TIMES Restaurant THANKYOU! 12 YEARS IN AROW

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Dessert Hot Dogs H-E-B WiENErscHNitzEl

■ Multiple locations ■ Multiple locations ■ www.heb.com ■ www.wienerschnitzel.com

Food Prepared with Vegetable Oil! We’ve heard the best part of a meal is dessert and We have the best customers. They’re loyal, they’re Senior &MilitaryDiscounts H-E-B has the perfect topping to any meal. H-E-B passionate, and they love our chili Dogs and chili Kid’s EatAll Day$4.95 brings the taste of homemade to the dinner table. Fries. The flip side of that coin is we have the best (4-10 Years) A special occasion or family meal, the tempting and team members at Wienerschnitzel who are equally GiftCertificatesAvailable CAL427916 delicious assortment will satisfy every sweet tooth loyal, passionate and love the brand. Thank you to 5274 S. Staples • (361) 991-6888 2013-2014 2013-2014 in your home. everyone. Open Sun-Thurs 11am-10pm Fri&Sat 11am-11pm BuffetDining Sushi Readers’ Choice: Ara’s Midtown Café, La Frutera, Readers’ Choice: Dairy Queen, Sonic Drive-In, www.elmercadobingo.com Sonic Drive-In Stripes

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11am &1pm CAL439030 Doors open at 9:00am array of appetizers, light meal options and the most house margarita. We make and sell more than 250 6110 Ayers St. •(361) 851-0505 unique cocktails in town. Our Happy Hour includes gallons of ‘ritas and flavored ‘ritas weekly. Every reduced priced cocktails, beer, and wine in addition Thursday is Margarita Night at Niko’s, consisting of Night Bingo to select appetizers for only $4.99 from 4 to 7 p.m. Premium Gold Margaritas for only $2 from open to 7pm &9pm •Doorsopen atat5 5pm Readers’ Choice: Brewster Street Icehouse, Execu- close. Windchase Shopping Center tive Surf Club, Scuttlebutt’s Bar & Grill Readers’ Choice: Brewster Street Icehouse, Kiko’s, •(361) 334-6016 2033 Airline Scuttlebutt’s Bar & Grill Sponsored by Southside Youth Football •Football League, Inc. •Optimist Club of Downtown Corpus Christi, Inc. •Christ The King School Ayers Civic Center •Christ The King Church Baltazar Boxing Club, Inc. •Optimist Foundation of Downtown Corpus Christi, Inc. CALLER-TIMES | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | 11

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PHOTO BY EDDIE SEAL/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES From left to right: Dr.Alyssa Gamez, Dr.David Browning, Dr.Richard Lazarte, Dr.John McIntyre, Dr.Cathy Avila, Dr.Adam Jurica &Dr. Edward Garza. The crew at Ara’s Midtown Cafe includes Darren Gonzalez (from left), Daniel Lopez, An- CAL427919 nette Garcia, Rebecca Santos, Rebecca Guerra, Sandra Hinojosa, Mike Esparza, Ara Babos and Michael Needleman. U&I RESTAURANT Lunch ArA’s Midtown CAfé

Readers’ Choice: Julian’s BBQ, Nolan’s, U&I Restaurant

Mexican food LA PLAyA sArAtogA

2014 2014 2014 ■ 5017 Saratoga Blvd. No. 131 Steaks Chicken Lunch ■ 986-0089 Fried Steak ■ www.laplayasaratoga.com

THANK YOU CORPUS CHRISTI! We take pride in the process of preparing our food fresh daily. Our high MerryChristmas and AHappyNew Year! quality meat and ingredients gives the food a flavor profile unlike others. I believe this, combined with our passion, is reflected in the readers’ decision to vote La Playa Saratoga the Best of the Best Mexican CAL437171 309 S. Water Street,treet, food and fajitas. N CHRISTMAS EVE & CHRISTMAS OPE DAY Corpus Christi, TX 78401 |361.883.3492 Readers’ Choice: Cancun, Dos Comales, Kiko’s

CORPUS CHRISTI new RestauRant Mesquite st. PizzA And PAstA Co BEST of the2004BEST-2014 forthe last 11HEARINGyears AIDS ■ 615 N. Mesquite St. 2004-2014 ■ 548-9865 ■ www.eatpizzadowntown.com THANKS FOR VOTING A&B HEARING AID &AUDIOLOGY CENTERS Mesquite St. Pizza and Pasta was a dream we had to bring New York- :H R΍HU WKH IROORZLQJ style pizza and pasta downtown and build it in a historic 110-year-old •All types of hearing aids, including nearly invisible. The Best of the Best. The #1 Company hotel. We make everything fresh daily from our pizza dough to our •Major brands to receive the Best Hearing Aids sauces to buying our produce local and organic you will always get the ȏ$΍RUGDEOH SULFLQJ freshest ingredients possible. •Weaccept most insurance plans. with the Best Hearing Care Service. FINANCING AV AILABLE CAL438797 Readers’ Choice: House of Burgers, House of Rock, Yo Philly Cheese 30 Years of Excellence! Steaks & Subs Bring in this 3201 Airline Road, Suite A coupon to receive Corpus Christi, TX 78414 2FREE Packs $1,000 Call today to schedule your FREE screening! of Batteries! Discount* 361-400-1080 on TWO premier level hearing instruments.ts. 2΍HU H[SLUHV CALLER-TIMES | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | 13 Restaurant

Fajitas La PLaya Saratoga

■ 5017 Saratoga Blvd. No. 131 ■ 986-0089 ■ www.laplayasaratoga.com

We take pride in the process of preparing our food fresh daily. Our high quality meat and ingredients gives the food a flavor profile unlike others. I believe this, combined with our passion, is reflected in the readers’ decision to vote La Playa Saratoga the Best of the Best Mexican food and fajitas. Readers’ Choice: Fajitaville, Kiko’s, P.O.E.T.S.

salad bar JaSon’S DeLi

■ Multiple locations ■ www.jasonsdeli.com

Thank you Corpus Christi for once again voting us #1 Salad Bar in Corpus Christi! With 39 crocks of freshly prepared vegetables, pasta salads, potato salads, muffins, ssede rts and more, our salad bar is not only our No. 1 seller but our best value. And when you’re finished, don’t forget your free ice cream. Readers’ Choice: Golden Corral, SouperSalad, Wallbangers

PHOTO BY EDDIE SEAL/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES Natalie Canales serves up some restaurant favorites at La Playa Saratoga. Voted#1Again in the Coastal Bend.

CM We KnowKids! Thank you for your vote! 2014 Children’sHealth Clinic NewPatients Welcome. Weekend Hours at Alameda Office. Usually Get Same DayAppointment. (Sickvisits only) 4Convenient Locations. We work with all local providers, including Blue Cross/ Se Habla Español Blue Shield, CHIP,Humana,Aetna, and Medicaid.

Founded in 1952 by Joseph Oshman, MD 2014 www.T Children’s heChildrensClinic.com/guide14 Health Clinic 4Convenient Locations Pediatric Center Northwest Regional Medical Plaza Crescent Office Building Driscoll Plaza South Next to Driscoll Children’s Hospital Across from Calallen High School In the CrescentCenterBuilding Across from Spohn Hospital South CAL433068 Phone: 855-7346 • 3435 S. Alameda Phone: 241-9541 • 13725 NW Blvd. Phone: 643-2518 • 1029W. Hwy181 Phone: 992-6458 • 5945 Saratoga 14 | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | CALLER-TIMES Restaurant

Fish Tacos Scuttlebutt’S bar & Grill

■ 14254 S. Padre Island Drive ■ 949-6769 ■ www.Scuttlebuttsbarandgrill.com

Scuttlebutt’s Bar & Grill offers a wide variety of dishes for our customers. One of our exceptional favorites is our fried fish tacos. It comes with three fish tacos, coleslaw and our own spicy sauce. All of our original sauces are created in house. Scuttlebutt’s has an amazing atmosphere and food. Readers’ Choice: Brewster Street Icehouse, La Playa Saratoga, Water St. Restaurants

sandwiches JaSon’S Deli

■ Multiple locations ■ www.jasonsdeli.com

From hearty appetites to eating light, Jason’s Deli has something for everyone. Rubens, wraps, paninis, muffalettas, subs, the best kid’s choices, you name it, we have it all, Dine in, take out or have it deliv- ered. All free from trans fats, no MSG, and no HFCs. Don’t forget free ice cream. Readers’ Choice: Nolan’s, Subway, Surfside Sandwich Shop

PHOTO BY EDDIE SEAL/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES Susan Wardle (right) serves Frank De La Rosa and Kayla Holsonback an order of fish tacos at Scuttlebutt’s Bar & Grill. Thank you, South Texas!

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2014 Bar &Grill Niko’s Steakhouse only uses the finest USDA Choice Catfish Angus steaks that are hand-cut daily and fire-roasted Fish Ta cos over Texas mesquite. Our most popular steak is our Sports Bar Black & Blue rib-eye. This mouth-watering rib-eye is HappyHour rolled in Cajun seasonings, fire-roasted and topped 2014 Margarita with our signature rosemary-gorgonzola compound. LiveMusic Readers’ Choice: Outback Steakhouse, Republic of Texas, U&I Restaurant SuShi h-e-B

■ Multiple locations ■ www.heb.com

Our sushi is prepared daily by professionally trained chefs, made on-site, in front of our customers. No need to fish for great meal ideas. Try the selection and some of the favorites (such as the) San Antonio Roll and Tempura Roll. Reel in a fresh catch from H-E- B for your dinner table. 2014 2014 2014 Live Local Tourist LocalTourist Readers’ Choice: Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet, Impe- Music Attraction Attraction rial Café. Takeniwa PHOTO BY EDDIE SEAL/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES Nick Sissamis, owner of Niko’s Steakhouse. CAL437180

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Wine Selection WingS H-E-B Good N Crisp CHiCkEN

■ Multiple locations ■ 4101 Interstate 69 Access Road, Suite N8 ■ www.heb.com ■ 241-5796

Our wine selection is incredible. The best part of Good N Crisp offers our customers the best quality Thank You our wine area is that we have partners who are edu- jumbo wings that are made fresh to order. We strive Winnebago Motor Homes cated in how the different wines work with different to give our customers food products they can get South Texas for Now in Rockport! foods. We are available to assist in party planning to nowhere else in the area. If you’re a wing lover you Choosing Us! Luxury, Style, Value! ensure our customers get the best service and have owe it to yourself to come to Good N Crisp and try the best party possible. our wings at the two locations in Corpus Christi. Volume discount pricing means you always get the best value on aboat or RV from Ron Hoover RV &Marine Centers. Readers’ Choice: Spec’s, Liquid Town, World Mar- Readers’ Choice: Golden Chick, H-E-B, Scuttlebutt’s ket Bar & Grill 1015 W. Market St. Rockport, Texas 361-729-9695

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Bingo El MErcado Bingo Halls

■ 6110 Ayers St. ■ 851-0505 ■ www.elmercadobingo.com

Family-style Bingo, and where you are always treated like family, is our winning combination. Readers’ Choice: All Saints Bingo, Saratoga Bingo, Weber Bingo

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Readers’ Choice: Corpus Christi Country Club, North- shore Country Club, Oso Golf Course

PHOTO BY PAul IverSON/SPeCIAl TO THe CAller TIMeS (From left) Daniel Parker, Danny Martinez, and Austin Habecker play a round of golf at Gabe Lozano Golf Course, voted Best of the Best for golf. Thank You South Texas for voting us #1! 2013-2014 Retirement Alameda Oaks Nursing Center is dedicated to Home/Assisted Living preserving the dignity,health and happiness of its residents, with an ultimate goal of providing the highest-quality nursing care available in an environment of compassion and concernfor residents. •ACMS 5-star rated facility •Post-acute, skilled nursing care services are provided •Aggressive physical, occupationaland speech theratherapypy

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Top100 Asian Food in USA •Caller-Times #1 Asian Food 2014 •Caller-Times Readers Choice Sushi 2014 TAKENIWA Asian Fusion Bistro

Hibachi,Sushi Bar &Chinese Cuisine WE DELIVER!Dine In &To-Go Menu The Best Saké|The Best Sushi |The Best Japanese Restaurant |The Best Chinese Restaurant Order online at takeniwa.com •Best authentic Chinese and Asian Fusion menuinCorpus Christi! •Freshest&Highest quality Sushiand Sashimi, awide variety of choicesand requests available •Over20years of experience forour Sushi Asian Food 2010-2014 Sushi, Hibachi, and Kitchen chefs; 2012-2014 sometrained in Chinese Culinary Schools Thank you for L427914

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Catering H-E-B

■ Multiple locations ■ www.heb.com

H-E-B makes planning for that special event easy with a wide variety of options for weddings, birthday parties, family get-togethers or office meetings. All beautifully displayed, the foods our customers order are made with the finest ingredients and take the stress out of feeding crowds. Readers’ Choice: Ara’s Midtown Café, Jason’s Deli, Savor at American Bank Center

ConvenienCe store StripES

■ Multiple locations ■ www.stripesstores.com/

Stripes Convenience Stores thanks its customers who voted Stripes #1 Best of the Best Convenience Stores. Stripes Stores commitment to its customers PHOTO BY EDDIE SEAL/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES is to offer friendly and fast service as well as hot, Juana Sandoval makes fresh flour tortillas at H-E-B Plus! on Saratoga. fresh and delicious authentic homemade Mexican food at Laredo Taco Company. Only at Stripes will you find more than 2.1 billionss po ible fountain drink Baked goods combinations. H-E-B Birthday, retirement, graduation or just because, no matter Readers’ Choice: 7 Eleven, Times Markets, Valero what the occasion, we’ve got baked treats to sweeten any Corner Stores celebration. H-E-B provides the best hot, fresh and delicious ■ Multiple locations assortment daily. Your favorite cookie, cake, pie or fresh ■ www.heb.com bread is waiting for you at your H-E-B bakery. Readers’ Choice: Ara’s Midtown Café, Hester’s, La Michio- cana

RedCrow Thank you, South Texas! AntiqueMall & Best EstateLiquidators CommissionerJAG (Joe A. Gonzalez) Best of theBest Would liketothank 2014 Readers’ Choice all the Voters! Community Advocate (individual) 2014 Antiques and Consignment/ Resale Store CAL439014 Come visitusfor fabulous antiques &EstateSales! 4325S.Alameda (361)857-5977 CAL439659 CALLER-TIMES | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | 21 Food Services

THANKSTHANKS! CORPUS CHRISTI 2014 2014 2014 Salad Bar Sandwiches Catering CAL430307 Open ChristmasDay &New Year’s Day!

ChinaGarden PartyRoom SuperBuffet Available! (for up to 150) OrderYour PartyTrays Now! PHOTO BY EDDIE SEAL/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES James Hemmings (from left), Rudy Jimenez, Ruben Gomez, Eli Mendiola, Katie Teague, Jerry Irwin, Patsy Ramirez and Ben Cipriano in the ou Can E produce department at H-E-B Plus! on Saratoga. All Y at Grocery Produce/fruits & veGetables H-E-B H-E-B hi, Steak, Seafo Sus od

■ Multiple locations ■ Multiple locations Children Under 4Eat Free ■ www.heb.com ■ www.heb.com AllDay $4.29 for 2010-11,2013-14 2010-2014 Children 4-10 yrs. old Buffet Dining Asian Food Here Everything’s Better. Every H-E-B delivers fresh You’ll always find thees fr hest fruits and vegetables 10%Off Senior Discount food, quality products and convenient services all at H-E-B. We stock your H-E-B with produce grown (Overthe ageof62) &Military designed around the specific needs of each commu- in Texas and we offer an 100 percent freshness nity. We offer customers the best service, sell only guarantee. 4101 S. PadreIsland Dr. 814-7888 the freshest and safest products and make sure to Readers’ Choice: Fruit King, Sprout’s, Walmart CAL427915 give customers low prices with the best value. Readers’ Choice: Sam’s Club, Sprouts, Walmart seafood Market YOUR FRIENDLY

Meat Market H-E-B NEIGHBORHOOD SALON SPECIALIZING IN H-E-B ■ Multiple locations ■ www.heb.com HAIR COLOR ■ Multiple locations ■ www.heb.com H-E-B is committed to the health, abundance and sustainability of our oceans and marine life, while H-E-B carries more than six lines of beef and our offering you the best variety and quality of seafood. wide selection offers 100 percent beef and our fully We are committed to the development of thriving NowProviding cooked line of brisket, burgers and fajitas. The H- fishing communities and delivering the highest KenraSmoothing E-B market will cut to order what you need for any quality seafood for generations to come. System memorable meal. Readers’ Choice: Morgan St. Seafood Market, Readers’ Choice: Moody’s Meat Market, Sam’s Staples St. Market, Walmart 2014 Club, Staples St. Market Haircuts 361-985-1775 5801 S. Staples,Ste.C Corpus Christi,Texas78413 CAL432826 CALLER-TIMES | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | 22 Financial

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■ Multiple locations crediT union ■ www.americanbank.com ■ 3131 Holly Road ■ 855-4494 Our customers are the best, and we want the best for ■ www.cccecu.com them. We get to know them and their unique needs. Then we’re prepared to find the solution that’s the best fit. One of our customers said, “Banking with American Bank will Corpus Christi City Employees Credit Union is known for change your life.” That’s huge, but we give it our best its Real People, Real Personal approach. For more than 63 every single day. years we have put our members first rather than profits. CCCECU continues making community-wide membership Readers’ Choice: First Community Bank, Navy Federal our priority. We simply make sure our members get the Credit Union, Value Bank best products and services at the lowest possible cost. Readers’ Choice: Homeport Federal Credit Union, Navy PHOTO BY PAUl IVERSON/SPECIAl TO THE CAllER TIMES Army Community Credit Union, Navy Federal Credit Union Tax services David Brooks (from left), Katie Dominguez, Annie Hewitt, Debbie Miller, neAl TAx Service check cashing Glenda Morin, and Christine Hinojosa of Corpus Christi City Employees h-e-B Credit Union. ■ 3514 S Alameda St. ■ 855-6259 ■ Multiple locations ■ www.nealtaxservice.com ■ www.heb.com

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ExErcisE classEs Corpus Christi AthletiC Club

■ 2101 Airline Road ■ 992-7100 ■ www.ccathleticclub.com

The Corpus Christi Athletic Club has more than 100 group exercise classes each week. We have something for every age and fitness level. The club has a wide variety of classes including BodyCombat, water aerobics, yoga, Pi- lates, Zumba, cardio salsa, belly dancing, Piloxing, cycling and so much more. Readers’ Choice: Gold’s Gym, Platypus Fitness, Planet Fitness

childrEn’s hEalth clinic the Children’s CliniC

■ 3435 S. Alameda St. ■ 855-7346 ■ www.thechildrensclinic.com

Caller-Times readers have many choices for Best of the Best Children’s Health Clinic. We at The Children’s Clinic believe in giving the best possible care to our patients and we are humbled the readers acknowledge us by voting us the Best of the Best Children’s Health Clinic. Thank you! PHOTO BY PAUl IveRSOn/SPeCIAl TO THe CAlleR TIMeS Mario Garcia and Annie Galvan exercise at Corpus Christi Athletic Club. Readers’ Choice: ABC Pediatrics, Driscoll Children’s Ur- gent Care, Tots & Teens TEXAS ADULTDAY CARE We Love to Take Care of Your LovedOne 2014 2013 2012 Adult Day Care Adult Day Care Adult Day Care Thank You South Texas for (361) 881-8736 3529 Morgan Corpus Christi Voting us #1 Again (361) 362-0833 1900 S. Washington Beeville Stop by fora 2011 2010 2009 2008 (361) 526-1744 complimentaryvisit. Adult Day Care Adult Day Care Adult Day Care Adult Day Care 612 Commerce Refugio

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® ChiropraCtiC Care Beacon chiropractic clinic

■ 9450 S. Padre Island Drive, Suite 5 ■ 937-9550 WHOLE ■ www.beaconclinics.net Thoroughness. A drive to address not only your complaint, but improve LOTTA your health even beyond that. Dr. Thomas Hollingsworth has many techniques, some of which can help even without heavy twisting/pop- ping manipulations. (The doctor) exceeds state continuing education GOOD requirements by four to six times most years to the benefit of patients. STUFF Readers’ Choice: Armadillo Sport Chiropractic, Durbin Chiropractic & Wellness Center, Lindell Chiropractic

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■ 2101 Airline Road ■ 992-7100 ■ www.ccathleticclub.com GOOD-N-CRISP The Corpus Christi Athletic Club is locally owned and is one of the larg- CHICKEN est fitness facilities in Texas. With more than 110,000 square feet, we have two indoor pools, tennis and racquetball courts and programs for toddler-aged children up to senior citizens. The Corpus Christi Athletic Thank you Club makes fitness fun. Call today and get your free visit. Readers’ Choice: Freedom Fitness, Flex Fit Gym, Gold’s Gym for voting us

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2014 ■ 3201 Airline Road, Suite A Ice Cream for ■ 993-5093 Voting ■ www.abhearingaid.com CAL433292 2014 2014 2014 2014 A&B Hearing Aid and Audiology Center has been serving the South Hamburgers French Fries for us! Chicken FrenchFries Texas area for more than 40 years. We love providing hearing health- Thanks Corpus Christi, 5POINTS: 4101 I-69 ACCESS RD., STE N8 (361)241-5796 care services to the local community and helping people hear better 2014 for your votes! PADRE ISLAND: 14601 S.PADRE ISLAND DR. (361)949-0011 than ever before. We take great pride in our work, products and rela- Chicken tionships with all of our patients. Fried Steak Thank You Readers’ Choice: Beltone Hearing Aids, Hear Again Hearing Aids, Coastal Bend for Hearing Aid Company of Texas Voting Us #1 10 Years in aRow! home health Care 2014 2014 2014 2014 Catfish Barbecue Lunch Sand- uresti senior assistance wiches To celebrate 3Locations to Serve: ■ 830 W. King Ave., Kingsville ask about our ■ 361-592-5262 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 ■ www.urestiseniorassistance.com 2330 Airline Carpet Carpet Carpet Carpet Carpet 985-BOYS (2697) Cleaning Cleaning Cleaning Cleaning Cleaning $30 Holiday “Quality healthcare in the comfort of your home” is our mission state- 14101 NW Blvd. Special!** ment. We believe that it is because of our employees, the staff of clinicians as well as the people who work for us in administration, who 387-BOYS (2697) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Carpet Carpet Carpet Carpet Carpet Cleaning Cleaning Cleaning Cleaning Cleaning make that possible. We would like to thank all the readers who voted 7426 S. Staples CAL426510 us No. 1 this year again. 906-BOYS (2697) 361-814-9554 Readers’ Choice: Community Home Health Care, Legacy Home **Expires 1-31-15. Ask our Customer Service Representativefor details. Health, Nurses on Wheels Home Health Serving the Greater Coastal Bend Area CAL437132 CALLER-TIMES | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | 29 Health/Fitness

Hospice care Martial arts lessons Legacy Home HeaLtH agency KicKs martiaL arts academy

■ 5277 Old Brownsville Rd., Ste. 205 ■ 4730 Schanen Blvd. ■ 855-0848 ■ 857-5425 ■ www.legacyhhc.com ■ www.kickstkd.com

The hospice team at Legacy Home Health deeply believes For 35 years, Kicks has been recognized for their out- that what they do – providing support to people at one standing students and instruction by Grand Master K.T. of the most challenging times in their lives – is rooted in Kim, ninth degree black belt, and Master Jerome Kim, a deep respect for those we serve. Hospice care is much sixth degree. Our focus is to teach the right way of the more than a service or a specialty. For the Legacy team, it martial arts through respect and discipline. To be the best, is an honor. learn from the best. Readers’ Choice: Angel Bright Home Health, Christus Readers’ Choice: Defense of Martial Arts, Lumampao Spohn Hospice, Lighthouse Hospice Martial Arts, Master Choi’s

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■ Multiple locations ■ 1022 Santa Fe St. ■ www.christusspohn.org ■ 887-1877 ■ www.medicalrehabsupply.com Thank you for voting us best hospital. It is an honor we attribute to our associates, physicians and volunteers For more than 23 years Medical Rehab Supply has served who give their best. Their experience and professionalism, Corpus Christi and the surrounding communities. Our along with compassion and kindness to our community, knowledgeable and friendly staff care about our custom- sets us apart from the rest. ers medical equipment needs. We sell and service all Readers’ Choice: Corpus Christi Medical Center, Driscoll major brands of mobility equipment. Children’s Hospital, Kindred Hospital Readers’ Choice: Alameda Medical Supply, Coastal Medi- cal Supply, Steele Home Medical

PHOTO BY PAuL IveRSOn/SPeCIAL TO THe CALLeR TIMeS pHysical tHerapy Karen Meze (back row from left), Heather Aguirre, Steven Alford, Celina radiology services Pena, Abigail Harwell, Helen Barker, Hollie Boehmer, Caitlin Enright (front Legacy tHerapy center row, from left) and Jacob Murphy are part of the team at Christus Spohn radioLogy & imaging Health System. Readers’ Choice: Affiliated Therapy Group, Humpal Physi- cal Therapy, Shea Physical Therapy Readers’ Choice: Corpus Christi Radiology Center, Radiol- ogy & Associates

Our sincere appreciation for voting us Thank Youfriends &clients forvoting us #1 again •Skilled Nursing (RN &LVN) •PHC /CBA •Sterile Dressing Changes •Home Health Aide •Family Care •LaboratoryServices Reader’sChoice “Quality careinthe •Physical Therapy comfort of your home” •I.V.Therapy •Occupational Therapy •Speech Therapy SM Clothing 2014 It has been our pleasure to be apart of 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 this beautiful city for over 51 years. Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Health Care Health Care Health Care Health Care Health Care Health Care Health Care Health Care Health Care 5959 S. Staples, Suite 204 830 West King Street 3840 South Alameda CORPUS CHRISTI KINGSVILLE Lamar Park •853-9974 (361) 985-1700 (361) 592-5262 www.juliangold.com Gilberto Uresti, President/CEO Olga Uresti, R.N., Director of Clinical Operations Patricia U. Perez, Administrator Aaron R. Uresti, Director of Operations

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Massage Therapy ophThalMologisT/opToMeTrisT care The Woodhouse day spa- drs. mCinTyre, garza, aviLa, Corpus ChrisTi and JuriCa

■ 6000 S. Staples St., Suite 410 ■ 5488 S. Padre Island Drive, No. 2042 ■ 985-8488 ■ 994-0310 ■ www.corpuschristi.woodhousespas.com ■ www.CCcontacts.com

We exceed our guests’ expectations at The Wood- For 28 years we have been seeing patients at their house Day Spa. Our services are developed to achieve convenience, not ours. People are busy nowadays, relaxation and health benefits for the body, mind and and we see appointments and walk-ins seven days a soul. We appreciate and enjoy every guest who visits week to accommodate any schedule. Plus, we have

PHOTO BY PAUL IvERSON/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES our spa and always look forward to their next visit the latest high-tech equipment to go along with our Kyle Spain (left), a licensed massage therapist, and Wendy Freeman (spa owner) at with us. We love what we do. caring, friendly staff. Woodhouse Day Spa - Corpus Christi. Readers’ Choice: Advance Massage Therapy, Antho- Readers’ Choice: Dugan Eye Institute, Stanton Opti- Minor eMergency care ny’s Aveda Salon Day Spa, Corpus Christi Athletic Club cal, Dr. Aynn Upton Bay area QuiCk Care rehabiliTaTion services reTireMenT hoMe/assisTed living ■ 9929 S. Padre Island Drive, No. 109 ■ 937-2121 LegaCy home heaLTh aLameda oaks nursing CenTer ■ www.bayareaquickcare.com Readers’ Choice: Corpus Christi Nursing & Reha- Readers’ Choice: The Espanade Assisted Living, bilitation Center, Cimarron Place Health & Rehab, Garden Estates, Mirador Senior Living We offer high quality, convenient and low cost healthcare. Our Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County clinic is open seven days a week and the prices range from $60- $80 per visit for patients without insurance. Our nurse practi- tioners and physicians uphold the highest standards of medical ethics to ensure the highest quality of healthcare. Readers’ Choice: Calallen Minor Emergency, Saratoga Medical Center, TLC Medical Center

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ElEctricity ProvidEr iHeartMedia NEC REtail Corpus Christi ■ 14353 Cooperative Ave. ■ 855-632-7348 ■ www.necretail.com Best of the Best 2014 Excellent customer care, money back to members and no rate games means we truly care about you. NEC Retail could not be more thankful to the member/owners who acknowledged those efforts by selecting us for this award. As a hometown company, NEC Retail Radio RaRaddioio Radio Local is the best choice for your home or Personality Personality Personality Talk Show Host business. PHOTO BY PAUL IvERsON/sPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMEs CoCo &Big Frank Rex&Gino Dan &Barbi Jim Lago Frank Wilson (from left), Michelle Mathis, Kenneth Krueger, Velma Vasquez, and Beatrice K99 C-101 KSAB 99.9 KKTX1360 Readers’ Choice: CPL Retail En- Reyes from NEC Retail. ergy, Reliant Energy, TXU Energy EnvironmEntal/GrEEn Products/sErvicEs City of CoRpus ChRisti-solid WastE dEpaRtmENt

■ 2525 Hygeia ■ 826-1655 Local Local Local ■ www.leaveitbettercc.com Radio Radio Radio Station Station Station K99 C-101 KSAB 99.9 solid waste operations is the best at providing and educating the public in green initiatives and environmental services. We strive to provide the public with the most efficient services while educating the community on the benefits of recycling and Leaving Corpus Christi Better Than We Found It.

Readers’ Choice: City of Corpus Christi Gas Department, Laidlaw Waste systems, Republic services CAL439387 CAL439387

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Making Corpus Christi 16 Locations look its best forover in the 75 years! Coastal Bend Three of the reasons whyweare Best of the Best year after year: Certified Garment Douglas Johnson, CGCP Helen Mechell, CGCP CareProfessionals GarryJackson, CGCP www.PeerlessCleaners.com CAL428482 34 | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | CALLER-TIMES Homes Services

Fence Building/RepaiRs ThankTh YouCorpus Christi D&C FenCe Company For Voting ■ 1029 Savage Lane ■ 289-8277 ■ www.dcfence.com

We offer a variety of fencing/access control allowing us to best suit the needs of our customers for residential, commercial and industrial installation. We have a strong commitment to customer service and don’t consider our job complete until customers are 100 percent satis- fied. Readers’ Choice: A-1 Fencing, Hinojosa Fence Company, Rollins Fence Company

Foundation RepaiRs on the LeveL FounDation RepaiR 2 7213 S. Staples St. 2014 5329 S. Staples St. 3842 Corpus Christi, TX CARWASH Corpus Christi, TX Readers’ Choice: CC Foundation Repair, Du-West Foundation Repair, CAL438422 CAL4 Level One Foundation Repair Heating/aiR conditioning RapiD aiR Thank You ■ 2101 Leopard St. ■ 882-2111 Corpus Christi ■ www.rapidaircc.com Rapid Air continues to strive to provide the Coastal Bend with per- for Voting us sonal, honest, dependable and reliable service. Doing whatever it takes to make things right and comfortable for the customer. With our 100 percent guarantee it gives the customer the satisfaction and worry- #1 free feeling. Readers’ Choice: Bodine Scott Air Conditioning, CCAC, Neal Air Con- Credit Union! ditioning 2014 Credit Union MoRtgage lending 3131 Holly Road FiRst Community Bank 2140 Gollihar Road 361-855-4494 Readers’ Choice: American Bank, Navy Army Community Credit Union, Navy Federal Credit Union CAL439200 www.cccecu.com Thank YouCorpus Christi for your vote!

2013 -2014 2013 -2014 Barbecue Lunch 1818 Baldwin 361-883-1227 Corpus Christi, TX CAL437627 Caller-TimesBestofthe Best #1 Apartment/Condo Complex2008-2014 CAL439815 CALLER-TIMES | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | 35 Homes Services

Pest Control Home building ElitE ExtErminating Hogan HomEs tExas

■ 2101 Saratoga Blvd. ■ Multiple locations ■ 853-8370 ■ www.hoganhomestexas.com ■ www.EliteBugKillers.com Hogan Homes has been consistently able to build For more than 24 years Elite Exterminating has com- quality homes in the Coastal Bend area, not to men- mitted itself to superior service by friendly, courte- tion being a leader in innovative designs and build- ous and an exceptionally knowledgeable staff. ing materials. We are proud to be able to continue Complete customer satisfaction is always our goal on our path with new neighborhoods and streets all and because of this, South Texas has again graced around the area. us as No. 1 Best of the Best Pest Control company. Readers’ Choice: Braselton Homes, Sun George Readers’ Choice: Orkin Pest Control, Pest Patrol, Homes, Suncrest Construction Terminix real estate agenCy Plumbing ColDwEll bankEr PaCEsEttEr my DaD’s PlumbEr stEEl ■ 2528 Holly Road ■ 438-7700 ■ 5034 Holly Road ■ 361-992-9231 PHOTO BY PAuL IvERSON/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES ■ www.mydadsplumber.com Krystal Dussliere (from left), Andrea Farmer, Cegie Lockhart, Jesse Lopez of Hogan Homes ■ www.corpuschristi-homes.com Texas. The business won Best of the Best in the home building category. Thank you to all of the gracious customers who voted for us. Since 2007, we have done our best to Coldwell Banker Pacesetter Steel has been sell- provide prompt and personal service to the citizens ing property in the Coastal Bend area since 1979 of Corpus Christi. Through hard work and experi- and has earned a solid reputation for integrity and self storage faCility ence, it is our goal to protect the health of the com- professionalism. With three offices and more than munity, one job at a time. 100 agents, we service the entire Corpus Christi Bay aaa storagE area. Our well-trained Realtors produce results. Readers’ Choice: Lamar Plumbing, Shoreline Readers’ Choice: Metro Self Storage, Safeguard Mini Storage, u-Stor Readers’ Choice: Century 21 (multiple locations), Plumbing, Smart Plumbing Self Storage Gene Guernsey & Associates, Mirabal & Associates BEACON CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC Guidingyou to better health... Dr.Thomas Hollingsworth, Chiropractor at Beacon Clinic,evaluatesfor spinal misalignments known as vertebralsubluxations.Poorspinal function canleadtodegenerativeconditions with or without pain and canalsoirritate spinal nerves. At Beacon Chiropractic,weprovide ahostofsolutions to getoveryourcurrent health complaint and getyou back to optimum health.All this is done naturally...without drugs or surgery. We invite you to enjoy ourstate of the artchiropractic facilityand discoverthe true wellnesslifestyle! Dr.Hollingsworthcares for patients literallyofall ages from 3daysold to 101 yearsold! While many regularly associatechiropractic for the care of stubborn bodyaches and pains,injuries from sports and automobile accidents,and headaches (toname afew), Dr.Hollingsworth’spractice is 2008-2014 not limited to onlyjointand muscle pain. That is whyinitial consultations Chiropractic Care arefreetodetermine if chiropractic canhelp you. 7yearsinaRow! Please call 937-955093 or visit www.beaconclinics.net for moreinformation.

94509450 SPISPIDD,,SStete 5•Corpus Christi, TX CAL426889 "ServingCoastal Bend communities since 2005." ThomasHollingsworth, D.C., B.C.A.O. 36 | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | CALLER-TIMES Homes Services THANK YOU FOR VOTING WATERSTREET RESTAURANTS

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Best Seafood! 2014 CAL428227 Seafood

FOR YOUR CONTINUED 2014 SUPPORTAND VOTING FOR US! BREAKFAST PHOTO BY PAUL IvERSON/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES Mike Montgomery (from left), Debbie Pinkerton, Sally Gill, and James Gill of Gill Landscape Nursery. rvingBreakfastAllD Plant nursery swiMMing Pool/installation/rePair Se ay Gill landscape nursery leslie’s swiMMinG pool 4228 S. Alameda TOWN &COUNTRY ■ 2810 Airline Road supply (361) 992-0360 ■ 992-9674 C A F E Monday -Friday: ■ www.gillnursery.com Readers’ Choice: Carrier Pools, Galloway Pools, 6am-3:30 pm Warehouse Pool Supply Saturday: 6am-4pm We love using our gardening expertise to get the title CoMPany Sunday: 6am-3pm CAL431031 best plants together with the best people, our customers and friends. san Jacinto title services Thank YouCorpus Christi Readers’ Choice: Turner’s Gardenland, H-E-B, Readers’ Choice: Bay Area Title Services, Nueces Lowe’s Title Services for voting for us! window (Coverings/HurriCane) Moving CoMPany Half price solar screens Half price Movers ■ 1233 Seth St. ■ 9405 S. Padre Island Drive ■ 480-5430 ■ 937-7615 ■ www.halfpricesolarscreens.com ■ www.halfpricemovers.com I believe that my business has won Best of the Best 1/2 Price Movers has been in business since 1979, again because of our 100 percent commitment to we strive for excellence on every move. Our top pri- old fashioned customer service. We offer the widest ority is 110 percent customer satisfaction. Moving variety of screen choices in Corpus Christi and we Great Mexican Food! is a stressful experience, so we confirm one day and take the time to sit down with our customers and Breakfast, Lunch&Dinner Specials! three days out to insure a smooth move. We also answer any questions they have, making them feel perform post-move follow ups to insure customer like No. 1. 2013 Wine &Beer available! satisfaction. Breakfast Readers’ Choice: Academy Window Coverings, Gulf KARAOKE FRIDAY NIGHTS! Tacos Readers’ Choice: Two Men & A Truck, All My Sons Coast Hurricane Shutters, Home Depot Moving & Storage, U-Haul 200N.Staples •361-884-5456 CAL438288 CALLER-TIMES | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | 37 Media

LocaL cabLe Provider radio PersonaLiTy Time Warner Cable CoCo & biG Frank (krYS k-99)

■ 4001 Saratoga Blvd., Suite 106 ■ 501 Tupper Lane ■ 800-892-4357 ■ 826-9903 ■ www.twc.com ■ www.k99country.com

Time Warner Cable offers cable TV, super-fast Internet, We both love what we do, we have fun every morning, and phone services and home security and management we are relatable. We talk about things happening in South products. TWC customers can watch their favorite video Texas, and do our best to be a positive, uplifting start to content on multiple devices through the TWCTV app, and the day. No one is more passionate about the music than partner programming apps like HBO Go, Watch ESPN, CoCo, and few people tell the time better than Big Frank. Showtime Anytime and many more. Thank you! Readers’ Choice: AT&T U-Verse, Direct TV, Grande Com- Readers’ Choice: Rex & Gino (KNCN C-101), Barbi & Dan munications (KSAB 99.9), Drew Stone (The Beach 96.5) caLLer-Times WriTer LocaL radio sTaTion GreG rajan krYS 99.1 (k-99)

■ 820 N. Lower Broadway ■ 501 Tupper Lane ■ 886-3702 ■ 289-0111 ■ www.caller.com ■ www.K99Country.com

I’d like to think it’s because of my ability to inform and en- Thanks again to our listeners for voting. We work hard to tertain our readers. While sports are a welcome diversion play the best country music and be involved in our com- for many, people in the Coastal Bend are passionate about munity. Each day we are blessed to work in a great city, their sports and our goal is to bring them closer to the ac- playing great music, with awesome listeners. CoCo and tion and deliver compelling stories to our readers. Big Frank wake you up, and you ride home with Wintrow PHOTO BY PAUL IVERSON/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES each afternoon. Thanks! ■ Readers’ Choice: Mike Baird, Chris Ramirez, David Big Frank and Coco at K-99 radio station. The radio station, and the hosts Sikes Readers’ Choice: KNCN C-101, KSAB 99.9, PLANET 102.3 both were honored in the annual Caller-Times Best of the Best readers’ poll. TEXAS ...and still #1! 53 Foot Landoll WRECKER SERVICE

•Tractors-Trailers •Buses •RV’S & •Repos Motorhomes •Sand &Mud •5th Wheel Pull Outs

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LocaL Show hoST rUdy treVino & BarBi Leo (Kiii-tV3)

Readers’ Choice: The Benchwarmers (eSPn 1440), Jim Lago (KKTX 1360), Dennis & andy (eSPn 1440) LocaL SporTScaSTer dan McreynoLds (Kiii-tV3)

■ 5002 S. Padre Island Drive ■ 986-8300 ■ www.kiiitv.com

I’d like to think that Caller-Times’ readers realize how much I enjoy the fact that we all can enjoy such a wide variety of activities involving people we know and see every day in the community. I try to pass along that involve- ment and enthusiasm in every sportscast I prepare and deliver. Readers’ Choice: Drew Collins (KRIS Ch. 6), alan Harwell (KRIS Ch. 6), Chris Thomasson (KIII-TV3) LocaL TV STaTion Kiii-tV 3

PHOTO BY PaUL IVeRSOn/SPeCIaL TO THe CaLLeR TIMeS ■ 5002 S. Padre Island Drive Joe Gazin (from left), Bill Vessey, Katia Uriate, Rudy Trevino and Dan McReynolds of KIII-TV3, which won honors again this year. ■ 986-8300 ■ www.kiiitv.com

LocaL TV anchor People you know and trust. It’s not just a slogan, it is what KIII-TV represents; a reflection of our community as friends and neighbors. This is the place... Joe Gazin & Katia Uriarte (Kiii-tV3) this is home. Being a consistent, reliable source for local news and information for more than 50 years has allowed us to earn our viewers’ trust. ■ 5002 S. Padre Island Drive Readers’ Choice: KRIS Channel 6, KZTV Channel 10, MeTV ■ 986-8300 ■ www.kiiitv.com MeTeoroLogiST/weaThercaSTer BiLL Vessey (Kiii-tV3) From Joe Gazin: I just believe it’s important to express my profound thanks for receiving this honor. I know that all of us at KIII-TV will continue to work as hard as we can to maintain your trust. ■ 5002 S. Padre Island Drive From Katia Uriarte: I hope the Caller-Times’ readers chose us because they trust us to bring them the ■ 986-8300 most accurate newscast in South Texas. Thank you for choosing us as #1 and for allowing us to be a ■ www.kiiitv.com part of your family. Thanks again everybody. I really appreciate your support. Readers’ Choice: John Thomas Kobos & Jane Monreal (KIII-TV3), Lee Sausley & Jennifer Lira (KRIS Ch. 6), Rudy Trevino (KIII-TV3) Readers’ Choice: alan Holt (KIII TV3), Dale nelson (KRIS Ch. 6), Maclovio Perez (KRIS Ch. 6) ThankYouCorpusChristiforVotingus Thank YouCorpus Christi Thanks for Voting Us... for your vote. #1 Funeral Home Marcus would like to thank you for Hearing Aids making these past 37 years so successful. 2004-2014 Your continued support for our family owned 10 Years 2014 establishment is greatly appreciated. Funeral In aRow! Home

L438074 4357 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, TX Bookyour next eventinour 2014 2014 2014 2014 CA 361-992-9411 Mexican Food Margaritas Fajitas Breakfast extendedBanquet Room! Tacos CAL426851 4541 Everhart#2Corpus Christi

5514 Everhart •991-1211 •www.kikosmexicanfood.com (361) 992-8032 CAL432492 CALLER-TIMES | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | 39 Services aduLt day care “Keeping RV’s Texas aduLT day caRe HomeHome oof the e Affordable &Fun” Readers’ Choice: Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County, Corpus Christi Adult Day Care, Legacy Adult Day Care LLC Thanks forvoting chiLd day care us Best of the Best Bay aRea chiLd deveLopMenT cenTeR #1 foradecade and counting! ■ 5215 Embassy Drive ■ 857-6543 ■ www.bayareachild.net

likeuson We take pride in our facilities and the children in our care. We go Facebook 2012-2014 above and beyond to make our parents and children feel like family. Followus 2003 2004 2005-2011 2005-2011 RV’s and Motorhomes RV’s & Campers Campers/RV’s/ We have been in business since 1996 and we continue with those val- “CC” The RV on Twitter Motorhomes Motorhomes ues to this day. We welcome parents to come by and visit our facilities. Readers’ Choice: A-Bar-Z Ponderosa, ABC Christian Childcare, Alam- Come see what all the talk is about! eda School & Child Care IH 37 @Suntide •361-289-5400 •ccrv.net CAL435500

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■ Multiple locations ■ www.peerlesscleaners.com

Peerless Cleaners has been honored with Best of the Best for (many years). We believe it’s our highly trained staff and treat- ing our customers like family. Peerless Cleaners also has three certified garment care profession- als on staff. Readers’ Choice: A-1 Dry Clean- ers, Carr’s Cleaners & Laundry, J.R. Viola’s Thank you, Corpus Christi, for voting PHOTO BY PAuL IVERSON/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES Krystal Perez (from left), Helen Mechell, us Best Local Tourist Attraction! and Oralia Blanco, of Peerless Dry Cleaners. CAL436757 Thank you for your support and voting us for voting us

2013 2005-2014 See aTHERAPIST you Trust... Asian Food Buffet Dining So you can TRUST the 2014 Therapist you see. MUSICAL Thank You •Evening Buffet includes Steak &Crab Legs INSTRUMENTS to our patients (All Day Sat. &Sun.) for voting for us! •Sushi &Spring Rolls •Mongolian Grill •V• Vaarietyriety of D Dessertsesserts 4738 South Padre Island Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78411 5253 SStaples St 361-853-6100 (361) 993-7866 www.athgp.com 5333 S. Staples (361) 985-1877

CAL426879 CAL436767 CAL426881 40 | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | CALLER-TIMES Services CAL426507 Auto •Home •Office Thank you for voting us #1

2007-2014 Serving South TexasOver27Years Auto Window Tinting 854-TINT 5151 Everhart ()8468 We fit your PHOTO BY PAUL IVERSOn/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES You’ll look stunningwith style Roy Buento and Richard Hernandez, of B&T Rents, which won the equipment rental category this year. the help of YoungHee EquipmEnt rEntal limo/taxi SErvicE B& T RenTs VIP LImousInes hoosefrom Designer Dres sestoC ■ 1321 S. Staples St. ■ 3630 S. Padre Island Drive a•Bridal Prom •Quinceaner ■ 884-6238 ■ 510-8077 ■ www.btrents.com At VIP Limousines, our entire staff is committed to Early Bird Prom Sale Since 1938 B&T Rents has been serving the South caring for our customers to ensure that each special Save Up to 50% Texas area. Three generations of the Lyons family event is memorable. And don’t forget our motto: has been seeing that service to the customer is Whatever Happens in the Limo, Stays in the Limo. Expires 1/31/15 done in a timely, courteous and cost-effective way. Readers’ Choice: American Cab Company, Green n’ Whether it be a festival of over a 100,000 people, a Go Cabs, TLC Limos Young’s Discount Bridal convention of 1,000s or a birthday of a dozen. 2925 SP1D•361-814-8988 Readers’ Choice: Butler Signature Events, Home www.youngsdiscountbridal.com CAL439286 Depot, United Rentals

Gloria HicksElementarySchoolStaffand Open for Studentswould like to thank the community Lunch and Dinner forvotingusBestofthe Best Daily Lunch #1 Elementary School. Specials We appreciate all your Catering Available continued support.

Principal: CAL438209 Norma N. Reyna Thank you

Asst. Principal: Dr.Guadalupe Guel forVotingus

2014 2014 2014 2014 CAL439613 Bestofthe Best Mexican Food Fajitas Fish Tacos Favorite ElementarySchool 5017 Saratoga Blvd. #131 •361-986-00890899

3602 McArdle •(361) 878-2200 •www.hicks.ccisd.us www.LaPlayaSaratoga.com Likeusonsoon CALLER-TIMES | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | 41 Services

Haircuts SupercutS

■ Multiple locations ■ www.supercuts.com

Our beliefs are simple: Highly trained barbers/stylists who have been with our company for many years. We cut hair for your ego and not ours. No attitudes here. Seven Super- cuts locally-owned and operated. We value our customers and our community and we believe in making every client’s day better. Readers’ Choice: Cost Cutters, Cutting Zone, ProCuts

Funeral Home SeaSide MeMorial park and Funeral HoMe

■ 4357 Ocean Drive ■ 992-9411

We practice a common priority to tailor exclusively to each family. Customer service is paramount in assisting and easing all facets of what we offer to families. Reassur- ance, caring and attentiveness is a foundational value our staff offers with each service we provide.

Readers’ Choice: Guardian Funeral Home, Memory Gar- PHOTO BY PAuL IvERSON/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES dens Funeral Home, Trevino Funeral Home Angela Ortiz (from left), Supercuts customer Billy Brock, Seleena Lira and Briana Gutierrez, at Supercuts, which won the haircut category this year.

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Readers’ Choice: ABC Keys & Safes, Eagle Lock & Key, Readers’ Choice: Artistic Nails, Salon Palomo, Solar Nails Readers’ Choice: Raymond Gray Photography, Fonzie Pop-A-Lock Munoz Photography, M&J Photography

Thank you THANK YOU We’d like to thank foryour continued Coastal Bend for Thank support!! Your Vote! ourstaff’s dedication and commitment 2014 you to making your gardening morefun 2008 Home Building CorpusChristi and successful, and we appreciate forvoting us 2009 Suncrest very much your vote of conﬁdence. 2011 2012-2014 Construction Antiques #1! 2012 Kamal Ashour Holiday Hours 2013 Mon. -Fri.10am-5pm 361-992-6525 Sat. 9am-5pm 2014 2014

CAL438254 Building dream Plant Heating &Air Conditioning homes since Nursery 1983 all over the Rapid Air Coastal Bend 2810 Airline Rd. 992-9674 |4441 S.Alameda 993-4795 882-2111 1710 S. Alameda @6Points Mon.-Sat. 8-6 •Sun. 10-6 |www.gillnursery.com Visit model at 9Willow Bend 361-881-1091 CAL439543 TACLB021403C CAL438825 CAL437632 42 | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | CALLER-TIMES Services

Favorite elementary School hair coloring Special occaSionS/WeddingS Gloria Hicks ElEmEntary cost cuttErs Family Hair carE amErican Bank cEntEr

■ 3602 McArdle Road ■ 5143 Everhart Road Readers’ Choice: La Mansion, Omni Hotel, Solomon P. ■ 878-2200 ■ 668-2122 Ortiz Center ■ [email protected] ■ www.costcutters.com

At Gloria Hicks Elementary we strive to expose our The styling team is upbeat, trendy and always willing to travel agency students to new ideas and adventures which promote offer suggestions. Clients have ideas of how they want learning, respect and accountability. This mission is ac- their hair to look and we know how to achieve it. Training/ sanBorn’s travEl sErvicE complished through a collaborative group effort which hair shows gives us the knowledge. Our service, aptitude ■ 3823 S Alameda St. involves staff, community volunteers, and the school’s is how we strive to deliver great results. Locally-owned ■ 855-3531 namesake. Gloria Hicks. and operated. ■ www.sanbornstravel.com Readers’ Choice: Mary Helen Berlanga Elementary, Flour Readers’ Choice: ProCuts, Salon Palomo, Supercuts Bluff Elementary, Luther Jones Elementary Sanborn’s Travel Service is a proud member of Virtuoso, a Sign making network of the world’s finest travel agencies with knowl- Favorite middle/Jr.high edgeable advisors who draw upon first-hand experience Fast siGns to craft the perfect vacation for you. Elliott Grant middlE scHool Readers’ Choice: Carefree Travel, Litton Travel & Trea- ■ 1220 Airline Road, Suite 170 sures, Rockport Group Travel ■ 4350 Aaron Drive ■ 991-7991 ■ 878-3740 ■ www.fastsigns.com/164 ■ www.grant.ccisd.us WireleSS phone Service By being more than just a sign company, we have earned Winning the Best of the Best Middle School validates our the trust of our customers for more than 23 years. Fast- mEtroPcs commitment to educational excellence in the Grant com- signs is very active in our community, supporting many ■ Multiple locations munity. Our dedicated faculty and staff, our athletic pro- of the fine organizations that make Corpus Christi a great ■ 888-863-8768 gram, extra-curricular activities, community service,\ and city to live. Thanks for voting us No. 1 Best of the Best for ■ www.metropcs.com our students’ Barracuda pride is what makes GMS stand 11 years in a row. out from other local middle schools. We are extremely Readers’ Choice: Arrow Display Signs, Innovative Signs, MetroPCS provides the freedom and convenience of honored to receive this recognition in the Corpus Christi Sign Xpress area. unlimited, no-annual-contract wireless services on an advanced nationwide 4G LTE network for a flat rate. With Readers’ Choice: Calallen Junior High, Flour Bluff Junior MetroPCS, customers get great value and a wide variety High, Kaffie Middle School of device choices from leading brands. A flagship brand operated by T-Mobile. Favorite high School Readers’ Choice: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon mary carroll HiGH scHool

Readers’ Choice: Flour Bluff High School, Richard King PHOTO BY PAuL IVERSON/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES High School, Tuloso Midway High School Bill Stockley (from left), Cissy Garcia, Valerie Benitez, Johnathan Con- treras, and Jason Haviland, of Fast Signs, which won in the sign making category this year. COMPASSIONATE & PROFESSIONAL CARERE Medicine •Surgery•Boarding •Groomingming Preventative&Wellness Health Carere WE APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE! FAR BEYOND THE REST

2014 Veterinarian Thank youfor voting us

Best of the Best! 2014 CAL426508 Trucking DR .CHRISTI KRESSER Equipment

361.949.8200 •14802 COMPASS STREET 361-288-7400 5734-B McArdle Rd. CAL431341 CALLER-TIMES | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | 43 Pet Care || Retail

antiqueS aPPlianceS Bleu froG merCantile applianCe mart

■ 1710 S. Alameda St. ■ 4030 S. Padre Island Drive ■ 881-1091 ■ 855-4608 ■ www.bleufrog.com ■ www.appliancemartcc.com

Bleu Frog is where you can find one-of-a-kind gifts Appliance Mart is a locally, family-owned company. for everyone on your list. We are committed to Customers can walk right in to the store and talk to meeting our customer’s every need. Thank you Cor- the owner, Tinker Floyd, about their appliance needs pus Christi for making us #1 five years in a row. We and concerns. We keep a huge inventory in stock look forward to serving you for many years to come. ready for same day delivery. We truly care about our Readers’ Choice: Betty’s Trash to Treasures. Codi’s customers and their needs. Thank you. Craft & Collectibles, red Crow Readers’ Choice: Conn’s, Best Buy, Home Depot

PHOTO BY PAuL IVErSOn/SPECIAL TO THE CALLEr TIMES Alina Flores with Bebot (from left), Jonryan Torres with Tanner, and Teresa Congdon with Patches of the Gulf Coast Humane Society, which won the pet services category this year. Pet ServiceS Gulf Coast Humane soCiety

Readers’ Choice: Lost Pet Hotline, Pee Wee’s Pet Adoption, The Cat- tery Pet Store & SuPPlieS H-e-B

■ Multiple locations ■ www.heb.com

We know how important pets are to a family so we keep all the top brands well-stocked so your animals are happy and healthy. We also offer a wide variety of toys that make great holiday gifts. Readers’ Choice: Petsmart, PETCO, Walmart veterinarian animal Hospital of padre island PHOTO BY EDDIE SEAL/SPECIAL TO THE CALLEr TIMES Readers’ Choice: Corpus Christi Animal Clinic, VCA Oso Creek Animal Cathy Nicosia (from left), MaKenzie McArthur, Becky Gain and Amanda Hinojosa, of Bleu Frog Mercantile, which was honored by readers Hospital, Southside Animal Hospital again this year.

Thank You MayorNelda Martinez 2014 2013 2012 Ilook forwardtoabright futurefor 2014 Corpus Christi! Window Window Window Community Advocate Coverings/ Coverings/ Coverings/ our beautiful community! Thank you, (Individual) Corpus Christi, forvoting me as your Hurricane Hurricane Hurricane community advocate. 361-480-5430 Like Us City Call Center www.halfpricesolarscreens.com 361-826-CITY CAL439197 CAL426506 44 | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | CALLER-TIMES Retail

cArpet/tile alexaNDers Carpet oNe Floor & HoMe

■ 5510 Williams Drive ■ 991-8383 ■ www.carpetonecorpuschristi.com

We have been a trusted locally-owned business for the last 10 years. Our knowledgeable sales staff and installers understand your flooring purchase is a majorve in stment. Whether you are a designer, or have never looked at a color wheel, we can help you find the right flooring choice for your home. Readers’ Choice: Allison’s Flooring America, Home De- pot, Sal’s Tile

Books HalF priCe Books

■ 5425 S. Padre Island Drive, No. 185 ■ 991-4494 ■ www.halfpricebooks.com

Half Price Books’ knowledgeable staff will help you find what you’re looking for. We have thousands of new and used titles at incredible prices, many of which can’t be found in digital formats. We buy from the public every day, so each store reflects the local community - our Texana section is a must-see. PHOTO BY EDDIE SEAL/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES Robert Garza (from left), Doris Garza, Arthur Salinas, Lupita Irigoyen and Gerald Garza, of Alexanders Carpet One, which was honored in the carpet/tile category this year. Readers’ Choice: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, H-E-B, Mardel’s

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Floral arrangements H-E-B

■ Multiple locations ■ www.heb.com

H-E-B has some of the most creative, talented and artistic florist in town. Think of our floral designers as your personal florists for all of your special occasions. With our premiere collection of fresh cut flowers and plants, we’ll transform your ideas into something unique and truly beautiful. Readers’ Choice: Blossom Shop, Carl’s Flowers, Michelle’s Florist

Computers BEst Buy

Readers’ Choice: Conn’s, H-E-B Plus, Office Depot

Clothing DillarD’s

Readers’ Choice: Julian Gold, Kohl’s, Marshalls

Consignment/resale store CottagE sHop

Readers’ Choice: Betty’s Trash to Treasures, Goodwill, Red Crow PHOTO BY EDDIE SEAL/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES Latoya Rodriguez makes fresh floral arrangements at the H-E-B Plus! store on Saratoga Boulevard. eleCtroniCs eyewear Fitness equipment BEst Buy lEnsCraftErs aCaDEmy sports + outDoors Readers’ Choice: Altex Electronics, Conn’s, Marco’s Elec- tronics Readers’ Choice: Eyemart Express, Pro Optical, Stanton Readers’ Choice: Dick’s Sporting Goods, Hest Fitness Optical Products, Mira’s Sports N More

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Office supplies Office DepOt

Readers’ Choice: FedEx Office, H-E-B, Walmart

Mattresses Mattress firM

■ 800-MAT-FIRM ■ www.mattressfirm.com

Sleep is so critical to a healthy lifestyle. What you eat and how active you are complete this picture of health. Here’s to your health Coastal Bend. One good night sleep at a time. Thank you for voting us Caller-Times Best of the Best. Mattress Firm. Donde Se Compra Con Mucho Gusto!

Readers’ Choice: Ashleys Furniture Home Store, Chubby’s Mattress, Wilcox Furniture

PHOTO BY EDDIE SEAL/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES Charles Perry (front row, from left), Gloria Valdez and Sharon Cody, and Dave Jackson (back row, from left), George Moore, Kristin Clater, Michelle Lecler, Jay Villarreal, April Mirabal, Alan Higgs and Andy Epily, all of Wilcox Furniture, which earned the furniture category honors again this year.

furniture GOlf equip./supplies WilcOx furniture eDWin Watts GOlf

■ 5858 S. Padre Island Drive ■ 4526 S. Padre Island Drive ■ 991-1120 ■ 852-0358 ■ www.wilcoxfurniture.com ■ www.Edwinwattsgolf.com

Our focus is on value. We search premium suppliers I feel that readers selected Edwin Watts Golf because we that will provide the best furniture and pass savings have the best selection of golf equipment and the most direct from factories to customer’s homes. We have the knowledgeable and experienced staff in south texas. We most comprehensive website and the latest technology also have a price match and satisfaction guarantee that to speed information and delivery of great products to make Edwin Watts Golf the best place for golfers to pur- homes throughout South Texas. chase their equipment. Readers’ Choice: Ashley Furniture Home Store, Ethan Al- Readers’ Choice: Academy Sports & Outdoors, Corpus len, Rooms To Go Christi Country Club, Walmart GOld/preciOus Metals (Buyers/sellers) Jewelry MOney Mart paWn & JeWelry GOlD Master JeWelers

■ 3818 S. Staples St., Suite A ■ Multiple locations ■ 371-3104 ■ www.goldmasterjewelers.com ■ www.moneymartpawn.com We have the highest level of service in the Coastal Bend. We pay hundreds of people top dollar every day because Our reputation is unquestionably the best. From name they know that nobody will pay you more and with class. brands like Simon G, to hand-crafted designs, to loose And nobody will turn your gold and silver into instant cash diamonds, we carry affordable to high-end luxury pieces. PHOTO BY EDDIE SEAL/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES like Money Mart Pawn & Jewelry. See the difference for You are assured to find something you will fall in love with Austin Perez, 16, and his father, James Perez, at Mattress Firm, which won yourself, and visit Money Mart Pawn & Jewelry. at a great price. the mattress category again this year. Readers’ Choice: Cash American Pawn, First Cash Pawn, Readers’ Choice: Berry’s Jewelry, Denny Bales Diamonds, Gold Master Jewelers Money Mart Pawn & Jewelry CALLER-TIMES | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | 47 Retail || Community

Community AdvoCAte (business/orgAnizAtion) Flint Hills ResouRces

■ 2825 Suntide Road ■ 876-8722

Flint Hills Resources is committed to being a good corporate neighbor and helping add value to communities where we operate. Over the past three decades we have supported numerous programs that help educate and enrich children, preserve natural resources, or offer a hand to those in need. Readers’ Choice: Citgo, Coastal Compass, H-E-B Community AdvoCAte (individuAl) MayoR nelda MaRtinez

■ 1201 Leopard St. ■ 826-3100 ■ www.cctexas.com

I care about Corpus Christi and our residents’ desire to diversify our economy and improve our infrastructure and sustainability. I’m very grateful to the citizens for choosing PHOTO BY EDDIE SEAL/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES me as their community advocate and I look forward to continuing our shared efforts. I Pat Torres fills prescriptions at H-E-B Plus! on Saratoga Boulevard. The company earned the best pharmacy honors believe our best days are ahead of us. this year. Readers’ Choice: Larry R. Elizondo Sr., Commissioner Joe A. Gonzalez (JAG), Lillian Riojas musiCAl instruments PhArmACy/drug store sound VibRations H-e-b loCAl event/festivAl FRigHt nigHt Haunted House ■ 1638 S. Staples St. ■ Multiple locations ■ 884-8981 ■ www.heb.com ■ 615 Mesquite St. ■ www.Soundvibrations.com ■ 548-9865 Healthy at H-E-B means taking care of our ■ www.imnotgoinginthere.com Sound vibrations truly cares about their customers. Our pharmacists take care of customers. We’re known to have the larg- you by offering Second Saturday screen- Fright Night Haunted House for the last 13 years has strived to be the best ,from our est selections of guitars, amps, drums, ings. Immunizations and the service to start we have not only broken down barriers in what we can do we have set the bar on keyboards, sound systems, recordings, dj refill, transfer and check your prescriptions what others have to do ,we will continue to make fright night the best we can,we are and lighting equipment in South Texas. Our status. We’ll text, email or call when your currently renovating for the 2015 season service department is second to none. Our prescription is ready. Here everything’s Readers’ Choice: Art Walk, Buc Days, Texas Jazz Festival motto is: If we can’t service it, we will not better. sell it. Readers’ Choice: CvS Pharmacy, Deleon’s loCAl tourist AttrACtion Readers’ Choice: Guitar Center, The Piano Pharmacy, Walgreen’s texas state aquaRiuM Gallery, South Texas Music Mart ■ 2710 N. Shoreline Blvd. ■ 881-1321 PAwn shoP shoes ■ www.texasstateaquarium.org Money MaRt Pawn & acadeMy sPoRts + With more than 2,500 creatures represent- JewelRy outdooRs ing more than 330 species, the Texas State Aquarium works to connect more than ■ 3818 S. Staples St., Suite A Readers’ Choice: Dillards, Macy’s, Payless 500,000 visitors every year to nature and ■ 371-3104 Shoes inspire conservation of the Gulf of Mexico. ■ www.moneymartpawn.com Additionally, the Aquarium’s education programs touch over 60,000 students of all Money Mart Pawn & Jewelry offers cash ages every year. loans in a friendly, comfortable, dignified sPorting goods Readers’ Choice: Corpus Christi Museum atmosphere. This has been accomplished of Science and History, Hurricane Alley by staffing its stores with a highly mo- acadeMy sPoRts + Waterpark, Whataburger Field tivated and experienced personnel. The customers in-store experience is what sets outdooRs Money Mart Pawn & Jewelry apart of its PHOTO BY PAuL IvERSON/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER TIMES competitors. Readers’ Choice: Dick’s Sporting Goods, Alyssa Squiers (front row, from left), Lauren Mira’s Sports N More, H-E-B Plus! Stolarz, Allison Fulton and Emily Taylor, and Readers’ Choice: Cash America Pawn, EZ Kody Moore (back from, from left), Veronica Pawn, First Cash Pawn Thompson, Kara Hahn, Tom Schmid, all of the Texas State Aquarium, which won the Local Tourist Attraction award this year. CALLER-TIMES | BEST OF THE BEST WINNERS | Sunday, December 21, 2014 | 48

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