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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Spectrum</strong> Magaz<strong>in</strong>e has been out <strong>in</strong> our community, us<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>esses that not only provide excellent<br />
service but also contribute to our community. This month, we’ve added comments from actual clients of our<br />
Best of the Best bus<strong>in</strong>esses.<br />
Auto Care:<br />
Redwood General Tire – 1630 Broadway – “Been us<strong>in</strong>g these guys and gals for a couple years now; they are a<br />
w<strong>in</strong>ner to me. <strong>The</strong>ir personal service is a rare f<strong>in</strong>d.<br />
“In the space of two months, about a year ago, I had to fully re-tire both cars, and they were very helpful<br />
and not condescend<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> review<strong>in</strong>g my prelim<strong>in</strong>ary choices. In one case they recommended a different tire<br />
that I went with, and <strong>in</strong> the other case they special-ordered the tires I wanted. I’ve been very happy with both<br />
sets of tires.<br />
“I’ve s<strong>in</strong>ce been back for tire repairs; one they could fix and another that had to be replaced. (Yep, it was<br />
the special-order one.)<br />
“Installation is completed as promised. If it’s a same-day job, I love to kill time at Big Lots kitty-corner, so<br />
I have no problem hang<strong>in</strong>g around. <strong>The</strong>y also have a comfortable wait<strong>in</strong>g area and lots of 49ers memorabilia<br />
to ogle. (I wish they’d use UV-resistant cases for their footballs. It pa<strong>in</strong>s me to see signatures of the greats<br />
fad<strong>in</strong>g away!) “<strong>The</strong>y will be my first and only stop when I need to re-tire aga<strong>in</strong>!”<br />
Eat<strong>in</strong>g and Cater<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
Canyon Inn – 587 Canyon Road – “We ate there last night after a decent hike, so we had built up our appetites!<br />
Lots of different burgers to choose from, as well as other sandwiches, daily specials, pizzas, etc. Good place<br />
to go when you are hungry. Not so good if try<strong>in</strong>g to diet. Everyth<strong>in</strong>g just sounds yummy.<br />
“I had the mushroom burger and it was very good. And the fries were <strong>in</strong>credibly delicious. Four of us shared<br />
two baskets and there was not a fry left safe. Could be some of the best fries I’ve had <strong>in</strong> a long, long time<br />
and I love french fries.<br />
“And I love all of the 49ers and football stuff they have everywhere. Probably an awesome place to watch<br />
a game, but two words: bigger TVs! Would def<strong>in</strong>itely go back here. Oh, and the bathroom was clean and wellstocked<br />
— girls like that!”<br />
Div<strong>in</strong>g Pelican Cafe – 650 Bair Island Road, Suite 102 – “<strong>The</strong> one word that describes the Div<strong>in</strong>g Pelican is<br />
<strong>this</strong>: comfortable. <strong>The</strong>re are not many restaurants where I feel comfortable d<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g alone — <strong>this</strong> is one. Grab<br />
a book, order a salad and a cup of coffee, and sit on the patio overlook<strong>in</strong>g the water. Depend<strong>in</strong>g on the time<br />
of year, you’ll see pelicans, ducks, grebes and all sorts of other waterfowl. A few weeks ago, I saw about 200<br />
cormorants hit the water and beg<strong>in</strong> div<strong>in</strong>g — amaz<strong>in</strong>g sight! I once saw a young, curious harbor seal not far<br />
from me.<br />
“I prefer their salads for lunch. My favorite is the Mediterranean — three or four k<strong>in</strong>ds of greens <strong>in</strong> season,<br />
a nice light dress<strong>in</strong>g, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, crispy croutons, freshly grilled chicken and green chiles.<br />
For breakfast I usually have an omelet — cheddar cheese, sp<strong>in</strong>ach, sometimes onions.<br />
“Another great breakfast is the Eggs Bennett. (Bennett and Jancy are the owners.) Eggs Bennett is their<br />
version of Eggs Benedict, us<strong>in</strong>g a freshly made Hollandaise sauce over two poached eggs with smoked ham<br />
on whole wheat English muff<strong>in</strong>s. Breakfasts are served with home-fried potatoes, which I don’t care for<br />
— you can substitute sliced tomatoes or fruit.<br />
“I have also enjoyed their turkey hash, topped by a poached egg, with a small salad on the side. This is<br />
truly a very comfortable, laid-back, warm and friendly place to enjoy a meal.”<br />
Encore Performance Cater<strong>in</strong>g – 2992 Spr<strong>in</strong>g St. – Owner Dave Hyman’s menu goes on for eight pages<br />
of mouthwater<strong>in</strong>g suggestions for everyth<strong>in</strong>g from cont<strong>in</strong>ental breakfasts to formal d<strong>in</strong>ners. Despite an<br />
entire page devoted just to warm appetizers, these are mere suggestions, and Hyman is quick to offer additional<br />
possibilities to fit any occasion. He also has a strong sense of community and participates <strong>in</strong> many communityoriented<br />
events. Additionally, Hyman is proud of the fact that his bus<strong>in</strong>ess products are nearly 100 percent<br />
recyclable, and they contribute their leftovers to St. Anthony’s Padua D<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Room <strong>in</strong> Redwood City. Need<br />
a caterer for that party or event? Call Dave at 650-365-3731.<br />
Little India – 917 Ma<strong>in</strong> St. – “<strong>The</strong>re are good restaurants. <strong>The</strong>re are bad restaurants. <strong>The</strong>re are okay restaurants.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n there are those places, the magic ones, those extra-special k<strong>in</strong>ds that have an <strong>in</strong>tangible special someth<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
a convergence of food, personality and vibe that can never be created or forced; it just happens because it does,<br />
and you always come back aga<strong>in</strong> and aga<strong>in</strong> because the food doesn’t just taste good and satisfy hunger, but<br />
helps heal the heart and soul. Manoj Chopra’s Little India is one of those places. I’ve tried a number of other<br />
Indian restaurants <strong>in</strong> the area, and some are better than others, but <strong>this</strong> place has <strong>The</strong> Vibe. I can’t really describe it<br />
any other way, the food doesn’t just taste good, it feels good.<br />
“Practical specifics: <strong>The</strong> appetizers are great (the spicy w<strong>in</strong>gs especially are fantastic and will def<strong>in</strong>itely<br />
wake you up). <strong>The</strong> dal is uniformly excellent. <strong>The</strong> various curries are always good (Manoj varies the specific<br />
recipes from day to day, always offer<strong>in</strong>g different variations). <strong>The</strong> tikka masala chicken is an all-time favorite.<br />
Heck, what can I say; it’s all good! And don’t forget the mango lassi! “Go. Eat. Be happy.”<br />
Lutticken’s Deli and Cater<strong>in</strong>g – 3535 Alameda – “Near the Dutch Goose, on Alameda de las Pulgas, a<br />
short jaunt away from Sand Hill/Junipero Serra/Alp<strong>in</strong>e Road area <strong>in</strong> Menlo Park.<br />
“Absolutely delicious and generous sandwiches. I tried their turkey and avocado, and boy, was I excited<br />
when they used a whole half of an avocado and carved up an actual oven-roasted turkey for my sandwich! In<br />
terms of volume, th<strong>in</strong>k maybe 30 percent more than what you’d get at Subway, and <strong>in</strong> terms of quality, th<strong>in</strong>k<br />
100 percent better. For about the same price of $6.<br />
“Eat <strong>in</strong>side or at the tables outside; just a nice, straight-up family place for a good lunch. You can also<br />
get dr<strong>in</strong>ks and sides, though I stuck with water and skipped the french fries/mozzarella stick offer<strong>in</strong>gs. Will<br />
have to try them next time.”<br />
Margaritas Mexican Restaurant – 2098 Broadway – “Margaritas is a solid Mexican restaurant on the<br />
corner of Broadway and Jefferson, and they just added an outdoor eat<strong>in</strong>g area, which will be really great<br />
once construction wraps up <strong>in</strong> the downtown area. <strong>The</strong>ir chips and salsa are great, and their agua fresca<br />
selections vary and are usually really good. Margaritas became one of my favorites <strong>this</strong> summer simply<br />
because their taco salads are so g<strong>in</strong>ormous and tasty. But the true standout on their lunch specials menu is<br />
the huevos rancheros. Words can’t do it justice. Huevos en fuego. It’s phenomenal!”<br />
New Kapadokia – 2399 Broadway – “I came here with my co-worker for lunch, and I was amazed at the<br />
quality of the food and reasonable pric<strong>in</strong>g. <strong>The</strong> service is 5 stars — the host was very friendly and attentive,<br />
educat<strong>in</strong>g us about the different types of food they have and even the symbolism of the food.<br />
“I decided on a big cup of delicious lentil soup and the lunch wrap: a doner sandwich with tah<strong>in</strong>i sauce,<br />
onions, tomatoes and parsley wrapped <strong>in</strong> lavas bread. My co-worker, a vegetarian, had the eggplant on a<br />
sizzl<strong>in</strong>g platter. <strong>The</strong> food was excellent — flavorful, and you can taste that the chef put time <strong>in</strong> prepar<strong>in</strong>g<br />
and mak<strong>in</strong>g the food.<br />
“It was also very relax<strong>in</strong>g to have Turkish coffee after the food — a small cup of very strong and good<br />
coffee. <strong>The</strong> waiter also gave us a taste of the baklava (two pieces) — layers of flaky filo dough filled with<br />
crushed walnuts, baked and brushed with a homemade simple syrup flavored with lemon. Delicious.<br />
“I would def<strong>in</strong>itely come back here — such a charm<strong>in</strong>g place. It rem<strong>in</strong>ded me of the lazy summers <strong>in</strong> Italy.”<br />
Enterta<strong>in</strong>ment:<br />
Arthur Murray Dance Studio – 2065 Broadway – Put a little fun <strong>in</strong> your life; try danc<strong>in</strong>g! Whatever your<br />
goal — meet<strong>in</strong>g people, ga<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g confidence or prepar<strong>in</strong>g for the first dance at your wedd<strong>in</strong>g — the expert<br />
<strong>in</strong>structors can design a customized program that’s just right for you! One strength of the Arthur Murray<br />
system is the wide variety of dances you can choose from: foxtrot, merengue, waltz, sw<strong>in</strong>g, hustle, rumba,<br />
cha-cha, tango, salsa and many more. You can hire genu<strong>in</strong>e Arthur Murray professionals to teach and dance<br />
at your special event. For wedd<strong>in</strong>gs, hire dance hosts to come and dance with your guests. For birthday<br />
parties, have a group lesson. Go with the era of your choice for anniversary parties. At bus<strong>in</strong>ess parties, they<br />
will teach your group with fun and flair. For holiday parties, they will prepare your crowd for the festivities.<br />
Hire someone to teach at your ’50s party, ’70s party or at the theme party of your choice. Take the first step<br />
to years of fun and confidence on the dance floor. Contact Arthur Murray to get started today. And your first<br />
lesson is always complimentary!<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ancial Institutions:<br />
Capital Mortgage Lend<strong>in</strong>g – 805 Veterans Blvd., #202 – Lourdes Car<strong>in</strong>i is still clos<strong>in</strong>g loans, although<br />
it has become a bit challeng<strong>in</strong>g. <strong>The</strong> real estate market is not go<strong>in</strong>g away; it is simply correct<strong>in</strong>g as it goes<br />
through a reality phase. Now more than ever you need an experienced and reliable mortgage broker who<br />
understands what is tak<strong>in</strong>g place <strong>in</strong> the market. Unlike a traditional bank, Car<strong>in</strong>i is able to quickly resubmit<br />
your packages as bank guidel<strong>in</strong>es tighten and they cannot accommodate your needs.<br />
Her commitment to you is as follows: She will shop for the best pric<strong>in</strong>g from many different sources; she<br />
will re-submit your client’s loan if necessary; she will offer excellent customer service; she will keep you<br />
well <strong>in</strong>formed of any changes; and she will close your loan on a timely basis. Car<strong>in</strong>i’s ability to place loans<br />
with over 50 lenders is the edge you need <strong>in</strong> <strong>this</strong> chang<strong>in</strong>g market. So if you have a mortgage loan need or<br />
question, please pick up the phone and call 650-362-2700.<br />
Edward Jones – 702 Marshall St., #515 – For decades, Edward Jones believed <strong>in</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g relationships<br />
through face-to-face <strong>in</strong>teraction and adherence to a strategy of recommend<strong>in</strong>g quality <strong>in</strong>vestments that have<br />
proven themselves over time. So does Investment Representative David Amann, who manages the Redwood<br />
City office. He understands that <strong>this</strong> approach might be considered unfashionable. But if it means help<strong>in</strong>g<br />
his clients achieve their goals, whether for retirement, education or just f<strong>in</strong>ancial security, it’s an approach<br />
he plans to stick to. Create your f<strong>in</strong>ancial portfolio now!<br />
Personal Improvement:<br />
Redwood Massage & Sauna – 797 Arguello St. – “I found that the massage therapists were knowledgeable<br />
and able to address my aches and sore muscles effectively. It is different from the light, cookie-cutter<br />
massages that sometimes appear <strong>in</strong> so many spas. <strong>The</strong> place itself is clean and unassum<strong>in</strong>g. <strong>The</strong> establishment had<br />
a homey feel. I would recommend <strong>this</strong> place for anyone who wants a good therapeutic massage.”<br />
Re:Juvenate Sk<strong>in</strong> Care – 805 Veterans Blvd., Suite 140 – Treat yourself, you deserve it! Re:Juvenate is<br />
owned and operated by Sherna Madan, M.D., and L<strong>in</strong>da S. Moore, R.N. Together they have more than 50<br />
years <strong>in</strong> the health care <strong>in</strong>dustry and over 10 years <strong>in</strong> the field of aesthetics. Both have lived and worked <strong>in</strong><br />
the community for the majority of those years. When a consumer is look<strong>in</strong>g for a facility that offers a list of<br />
services that are so personal, name recognition and reputation are of the utmost importance. Relationships<br />
are formed quickly, and trust is a huge part of the equation. Whether you are see<strong>in</strong>g a Re:Juvenate cl<strong>in</strong>ician<br />
for acne, sun damage, sk<strong>in</strong> tighten<strong>in</strong>g, wr<strong>in</strong>kle reduction or laser hair removal, the process starts with a<br />
complimentary consultation with a member of the aesthetic staff. Call 650-261-0500 and mention <strong>The</strong><br />
<strong>Spectrum</strong> Magaz<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
Warren Street Chiropractic – 520 Warren St. – Warren Street Chiropractic Wellness and Injury Center<br />
was formerly Lease Chiropractic Offices, owned and operated by Timothy H. Lease, D.C. Dr. Lease is<br />
beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g his 22nd year of practice and has a very broad patient base, from <strong>in</strong>fants to folks <strong>in</strong> their 90s.<br />
Cases <strong>in</strong>clude work <strong>in</strong>jury (workers’ compensation), personal <strong>in</strong>jury (car accidents, slips and falls, bicycle<br />
and pedestrian accidents), carpal tunnel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, headaches, neck pa<strong>in</strong>, back pa<strong>in</strong> and<br />
leg and arm pa<strong>in</strong>. He has a work<strong>in</strong>g network of other doctors and therapists, so he is able to refer for second<br />
op<strong>in</strong>ions or other therapy if appropriate. <strong>The</strong> office has six spacious exam rooms, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g a massage room.<br />
Retail:<br />
Lulu’s – 846 Ma<strong>in</strong> St. – Lulu’s is the latest and most unique gift store to open <strong>in</strong> downtown Redwood City.<br />
Owner Nancy Radcliffe has taken 24 years of design experience to create a collection of cards and gifts<br />
<strong>in</strong>term<strong>in</strong>gled with eclectic antique pieces, all affordably priced. In addition, Lulu’s carries everyth<strong>in</strong>g from<br />
baby gifts that put a smile on your face to whimsical candles. Pamper your dog or cat or f<strong>in</strong>d that perfect<br />
hostess gift.<br />
St. Regal Jewelers – 850 Ma<strong>in</strong> St. – “This is a great jeweler! Phil, the owner, is amaz<strong>in</strong>g. He crafted a r<strong>in</strong>g<br />
on time and on budget after I had a horrible experience at another local jeweler. He has an <strong>in</strong>credible eye for<br />
detail. I can’t say enough. I would never go anywhere else.”<br />
Home Improvements:<br />
Lewis Carpet Cleaners – 1.800.23.LEWIS – Founder Rick Lewis started his bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong> 1985 out of<br />
his home, us<strong>in</strong>g a small, portable mach<strong>in</strong>e. Today, Lewis successfully operates and manages an office/<br />
warehouse of six employees and has five work<strong>in</strong>g vans, with future plans for expansion and growth. Lewis<br />
moved his bus<strong>in</strong>ess from San Mateo to Redwood City <strong>in</strong> 1995. <strong>The</strong> Lewis family works and lives <strong>in</strong><br />
Redwood City and has truly made <strong>this</strong> town their home. <strong>The</strong>y are committed to the vision and success of our<br />
community and with relentless effort will cont<strong>in</strong>ue to support the community, devot<strong>in</strong>g time, energy and<br />
services today and <strong>in</strong> the future. Call and ask about their <strong>Spectrum</strong> special. You can get 100 square feet of<br />
carpet cleaned for absolutely noth<strong>in</strong>g. Call today and make your house or liv<strong>in</strong>g space luxurious!