The Best of the Valley 2023

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Services, Home & Garden

Painter

  1. Equilibrium Painting, Corvallis
  2. Paint Effects
  3. PJ’s Precision Painting, Albany

Home Inspections

  1. Serenity Inspections, LLC
  2. Greater Purpose Home Inspections, LLC
  3. Davis Home Inspection

Heating and Air

  1. Hendrix Heating and A/C,
  2. Rice Heating and Air Conditioning
  3. Mike’s Heating and Air

Real Estate Agent

  1. Prisha Brown, HomeSmart Realty Group
  2. Diana Liktor, Windermere Corvallis
  3. Seth Waddell, Windermere Corvallis

Real Estate Company

  1. Windermere Willamette Valley
  2. Town & Country
  3. Coldwell Banker Valley Brokers

Retirement Community

  1. Mennonite Village, Albany
  2. Stoneybrook, Corvallis
  3. Capitol Manor, Salem

Flooring

  1. Benson’s Interiors
  2. Integrity Flooring
  3. AK Carpet 

Lighting

  1. J&J Electric
  2. Radiance by Design
  3. Brighter Homes Lighting, Eugene

Window Coverings / Blinds

  1. Benson’s Interiors
  2. Budget Blinds
  3. Corvallis Floor Coverings

Nursery / Garden Center

  1. Garland Nursery, Corvallis
  2. Shonnard’s Nursery, Philomath
  3. Home Grown Gardens, Corvallis

Interior Designer

  1. Anna Bishop
  2. Rylee Henderer
  3. Powell Construction

Landscaper

  1. Gonzalez Yard Care
  2. Home Grown Gardens, Corvallis
  3. PNW Maintenance, Salem

Builder

  1. Henderer Design & Build
  2. Powell Construction
  3. G. Christianson Construction

Remodeling Contractor

  1. Henderer Design & Build
  2. Powell Construction
  3. G. Christianson / Keith Semmel Construction, Albany

Handyman

  1. Fix-n-Scape, Albany

Plumber

  1. Judson’s Plumbing,
  2. Albin’s Plumbing / Evenflo
  3. Ron Knight Plumbing

Tile

  1. Mid-Valley Tile
  2. Benson’s Interiors
  3. Mountain Top Tile & Stone

Mechanic

  1. Dave’s Performance Hybrids
  2. John’s Automotive, Corvallis
  3. Crabtree Automotive, Albany

Accountant

  1. Accuity Accounting
  2. Kara Brausen
  3. Rod Rice / Scott Meeker

Law Firm

  1. Barnhisel, Barlow, Stephens & Costa
  2. Reynolds Law Firm
  3. Smith, Davison & Brasier, PC

Finanical Planner

  1. Kim Hall, Clarity Wealth Dev.
  2. Mica Habarad, Edward JoneS Corvallis
  3. Jason Harris, Financial Freedom

Portrait Photographer

  1. The Ball Studio
  2. Troutman Photography
  3. Kristi Crawford

Credit Union

  1. Oregon State Cred. Union
  2. Central Willamette Cred. Union
  3. Red Canoe

Dog Groomer

  1. It’s a Ruff Life Keizer
  2. Urban Tails, Albany
  3. Paradise Grooming, Albany

Dog Trainer

  1. Wonder Dogs, Corvallis
  2. It’s a Ruff Life, Salem
  3. Red Dirt Dog Training, Corvallis

Veterinarian

  1. Reid
  2. Alpine
  3. Albany Animal Hospital

Pet Boarding

  1. Invale Farm, Philomath
  2. Joyful Noise Pet Boarding
  3. Albany Pet Hotel

Wineries, Drinks, Etc.

Wine Tasting Room

  1. Saffron Fields Vineyard
  2. Lumos Winery
  3. Willamette Valley Vineyards

Winery Event

  1. Saffron Fields 3rd of July
  2. Tyee Crab & Wine Dinner
  3. Albany Wine Walk

Best Spirits

  1. 4 Spirits
  2. Vivacity/Sinister Distilling
  3. Spiritopia

Brewery

  1. Block 15
  2. Calapooia Brewing
  3. Deluxe Brewery

Dispensary

  1. High Quality, Corvallis
  2. Oregon Cannabis Co., Albany
  3. Going Green, Albany

Cider

  1. Two Towns
  2. Cascadia
  3. Ciderworks United

Cocktails

  1. Sweet Red Bistro
  2. Sybaris Bistro
  3. del Alma / The Vault 244

Coffee House

  1. Margin Coffee, Albany
  2. Tried & True Coffee, Corvallis
  3. Coffee Culture, Corvallis

Food

Breakfast Spot

  1. Brick and Mortar, Albany
  2. The Dizzy Hen, Philomath
  3. Wisecracks, Corvallis

Desserts

  1. Sybaris Bistro
  2. Sweet Red Bistro
  3. Michele Ashley’s Custom Cakes

Appetizers

  1. Sybaris Bistro
  2. Sweet Red Bistro
  3. The Vault 244

Bakery

  1. Bohdi Bakery
  2. New Morning / Natural Sprinkles
  3. Michelle Ashley’s Custom Cakes

Outdoor Dining

  1. Sweet Red Bistro
  2. The Barn
  3. Common Fields

Gluten Free Dining

  1. Eats & Treats
  2. Sybaris Bistro
  3. Homegrown Oregon Foods

Food Trucks

  1. The Barn
  2. Grindz
  3. Common Fields

Farmers Market

  1. Corvallis Saturday
  2. Albany Saturday
  3. Salem Saturday

Cheese

  1. Grazing Oregon Charcuterie
  2. Sweet Red Bistro
  3. Market of Choice/OSU Beaver Classic

Seafood

  1. Local Ocean
  2. The Depot
  3. Pacifica Seafood

Mexican Food

  1. La Rokita
  2. Taqueria Alonzo
  3. Taco Vino

Italian Food

  1. Gamberetti’s Italian, Albany
  2. Seeds Italian Bistro, Lebanon
  3. Pastini, Corvallis

Pizza

  1. American Dream
  2. Southpaw’s Pizza
  3. Cirello’s

Indian Food

  1. Evergreen
  2. Nirvana
  3. Royal Indian

Middle Eastern Food

  1. Little Morocco
  2. Khalo Naser
  3. Al Jabal

Burger

  1. Bo & Vine
  2. Squirrels
  3. Block 15

Asian

  1. Ba’s Vietnamese
  2. House of Noodle
  3. AB Chinese

Sushi

  1. Sada
  2. Aomatsu
  3. Momiji

Family Dining

  1. Elmer’s Albany
  2. Gamberetti’s Albany
  3. Novak’s Albany

Romantic Dining

  1. Sybaris Bistro
  2. Sweet Red Bistro
  3. del Alma

Lunch Spot

  1. Grazing Oregon Charcuterie
  2. Taco Vino
  3. Homegrown Oregon Foods

Best Chef

  1. Matt Bennett, Sybaris Bistro
  2. Jesse Allaire, Sweet Red Bistro
  3. Janice Myers, Grazing Oregon

Caterer

  1. Sweet Red Bistro
  2. Jaccopetti’s Catering
  3. Grazing Oregon Charcuterie

Shopping & Gifts

Gifts

  1. Emma Downtown / Inkwell Home Store
  2. Scio Hardware & Mercantile
  3. Restyle

Vintage/Antique Store

  1. Albany Antique Mall
  2. Beekman Place
  3. 1972

Outdoor/Sporting Goods

  1. Peak Sports
  2. Bi-Mart
  3. Play it Again Sports

Bike Shop

  1. Bike n Hike / Peak Sports
  2. Corvallis Cyclery
  3. Corvallis Electric Bikes

Auto Dealership

  1. Toyota / Subaru of Corvallis
  2. University Honda, Corvallis
  3. Wilson Motors, Corvallis

Resale

  1. Restyle Albany
  2. Second Glance
  3. 1st Hand Seconds

Boutique Store

  1. Emma Downtown
  2. Sibling Revelry
  3. Red’s Boutique

Women’s Clothing

  1. Emma Downtown
  2. Sibling Revelry
  3. The Clothes Tree

Men’s Clothing

  1. The Natty Dresser, Albany

Home Decor

  1. Inkwell Home Store
  2. Emma Downtown
  3. Oak Creek Collection

Custom Alterations/Tailoring

  1. The Natty Dresser, Albany
  2. Katherine Traeger Custom Bridal, Lebanon
  3. All Occasions Sewing, Tangent

Kitchen Store

  1. Inkwell Home Store
  2. Kitchen Kaboodle, Hillsboro
  3. Down to Earth, Eugene

Art Gallery

  1. Gallery Calapooia, Albany
  2. Corvallis Arts Center
  3. River Gallery

Jeweler

  1. Jordan Jewelers
  2. Olufsen’s Designs
  3. Sid Stevens

Shoe Store

  1. Footwise, Corvallis
  2. Shoe Hutch, Corvallis
  3. Footwear Express, Albany

Designer Eyewear/Glasses

  1. Albany Eyecare
  2. Eyecare Associates, Corvallis
  3. River View Family Eyecare

Pet Supplies

  1. Sniffany’s Pet Boutique, Albany
  2. Animal Crackers, Corvallis
  3. Stayton Pet Supply / Salem Pet Supply

Local Hardware Store

  1. Robnett’s Corvallis
  2. Scio Hardware & Mercantile
  3. Spaeth Lumber & Hardware

Play

Independent Cinema

  1. Pix Theater, Albany
  2. Darkside Cinema, Corvallis
  3. Star Cinema, Stayton

Casino

  1. Spirit Mountain
  2. Chinook Winds
  3. Seven Feathers

Camping Spot

  1. River Bend County Park
  2. Salmonberry Campground
  3. Camp Sherman Campground

Coastal Getaway

  1. Yachats
  2. Nye Beach
  3. Gleneden Beach

Weekend Getaway

  1. Yachats
  2. Newport
  3. The Vintages Trailer Resort

Festival

  1. Corvallis Fall Festival
  2. Albany Art & Air Festival
  3. Scandinavian Festival, Junction City

Fair

  1. Linn County Fair
  2. Benton County Fair
  3. Oregon State Fair

Golf

  1. Corvallis Club
  2. Diamond Woods Golf Course
  3. Golf City Par 3

Kids Fun Spot

  1. Albany Carousel
  2. Osborn Aquatic Center, Corvallis
  3. Athletic Edge Adventure Park, Salem

Farm U-Pick

  1. Greens Bridge Gardens, Jefferson
  2. Blueberry Meadows, Corvallis
  3. Bauman’s Farm & Garden, Gervais

Farm/Animal Experience

  1. Goat Yoga-No Regrets Farm, Monroe
  2. Iron Water Ranch, Albany
  3. Royal Riverside Farm

Sports Event

  1. Corvallis Knights Baseball
  2. Beaver Football
  3. OSU Women’s Basketball

Music Venue

  1. River Rhythms
  2. The Whiteside Theater
  3. LaSells Stewart Center

Live Theater

  1. The Majestic Theatre, Corvallis
  2. Albany Civic Theater
  3. The Hult Center Eugene

Sports Team

  1. OSU Football
  2. Corvallis Knights
  3. OSU Women’s Basketball

Wedding

Bridal Boutique/Dresses

  1. Merrime Bridal
  2. The Chic Bride
  3. The Bridal Gallery, Salem

Formal Wear/Tux Rental

  1. The Natty Dresser
  2. Expressions in Bloom
  3. Merrime Bridal

Florist

  1. Expressions in Bloom
  2. Stargazer
  3. Bill’s Flower Tree

Wedding Officiant

  1. Lew Shelton / Loren Wisniewski / Mike Scofield

Wedding Cakes

  1. Michelle Ashley Custom Cakes
  2. Le Patissier
  3. Silverton Bake Shop

Wedding Photography

  1. Kristi Crawford
  2. Ronny and Rene
  3. Beloved

Wedding Venue

  1. Yellow Gold Farm
  2. Corvallis Club
  3. Santiam Place Wedding & Event Center

Bachelorette Party 

  1. Sweet Red Bistro
  2. Grazing Oregon Charcuterie
  3. Conundrum House

Health & Beauty

Pharmacy

  1. Rice’s Pharmacy, Corvallis
  2. Elm Street Pharmacy, Albany
  3. Pill Box, Lebanon

Doctor

  1. Dr. Matthew Zollinger, MD 
  2. Dr. Mark Rampton, MD
  3. Angie Bean, PA-C

Dentist

  1. Dr. Mark Henke, DMD,
  2. Dr. Lane S. Harris, DMD
  3. Patrick V. Hagerty, DMD

Orthodontist

  1. Dr. Anthony Paventy, DMD
  2. Jay Schofield, DMD, MS
  3. Dr. Jedidiah Gass, DDS, MSD

Chiropractor

  1. Dr. Nicholas Brown, DC
  2. Dr. Marcus Cool, DC
  3. Dr. Joseph Shepro, DC

Optometrist

  1. Dr. Carli Lancaster, OD
  2. Dr. Elaine Hussey, OD
  3. Dr. Jason Drobeck, OD

Skin Care/Aesthetics

  1. Precision Medical Aesthetics, Lebanon
  2. Pure Beauty, Albany
  3. Locks & Lashes, Albany

Massage

  1. Embrace Kindness, Albany
  2. Epic Day Spa, Corvallis
  3. Lila at North Mane Salon, Scio

Acupuncture

  1. Corvallis Acupuncture, Katy Willis, L.Ac.
  2. Balance Point, Ondria Holub B.S., M.Ac.OM.,L.Ac. / Brodie Welch L.Ac.
  3. Samaritan, Seishiro Hokazono, L.Ac.

Alternative Medicine Provider

  1. Albany’s Canna-Kitchen & Research
  2. Dr. Samantha Evans Raynack, ND
  3. Angie Gallagher Functional Medicine

Permanent Makeup

  1. Oregon Permanent Makeup, Cheryl Lohman
  2. Isabella Ware, J Bella Tattoo
  3. Blink Tattoo & Esthetics

Medi Spa

  1. Precision Medical Aesthetics, Lebanon,
  2. Beautify Med Spa, Salem
  3. Michelle’s Skin Care, Corvallis

Day Spa

  1. Epic Day Spa, Corvallis
  2. Locks & Lashes, Albany
  3. 14th Ave, Albany

Hair Salon

  1. Honeycomb, Corvallis
  2. Locks & Lashes, Albany
  3. North Mane Salon, Scio

Nail Salon

  1. Crystal Nails
  2. Level 3 Salon + Spa
  3. Locks & Lashes

Men’s Haircuts

  1. Mindy’s Hair Affair
  2. Mel’s Barbershop
  3. So Fly Salon

Tanning Salon

  1. JetStream Aqua Massage and Tan
  2. Tan Republic
  3. Locks & Lashes

Personal Training

  1. The SHOP – Fitness + Performance, Corvallis
  2. Ascent Fitness, Albany
  3. Echo Taylor, Boss Studio

Health Club/Fitness Center

  1. Fitness over Fifty
  2. The SHOP – Fitness + Performance / Fitness Experience
  3. Timberhill Athletic Club

Yoga Studio

  1. Love Yoga, Albany
  2. Willamette Valley Power Yoga
  3. Goat Yoga, No Regrets Farm &  Sanctuary, Monroe

Martial Arts

  1. Counterstrikes, Albany
  2. Aurora Martial Arts, Corvallis
  3. Precision Martial Arts, Corvallis

Tattoo Studio

  1. Diehard, Albany
  2. Studio Lumos, Corvallis
  3. A New Leaf Tattoo Studio, Monmouth