Kelli Johansen
Rock Paper Scissors Salonspa
Best Aesthetic Treatment
Seek your favorite luxury skin treatment from a private room at the Japanese-themed spa with all the accoutrements, including time by the koi pond no matter the season.
21 Ten Thousand Waves Way, 982-9304
1544 Cerrillos Road, 989-4929
Glow Skin, Lash and Spray Tan Boutique
502 W Cordova Road, 471-1008
Best Facial
The Waves is a longtime local fave. Now offering oxygen facials and Japanese organic massage facials, all in a scenic mountain setting.
21 Ten Thousand Waves Way, 982-9304
5 Caliente Road, Eldorado, 819-7210
211 Old Santa Fe Trail, 988-5531
Best Hair Salon
Not just our readers’ favorite hair cuttery and blowout bar, this salon owned by Melodi Wyss-Felciano also routinely holds a cut-a-thon to benefit local nonprofits.
DeVargas Center, 187 Paseo de Peralta, 955-8500
418 Montezuma Ave. 988-1925
1221 Flagman Way, 490-2278
Best Nail Salon
Another year on top as the best nail salon makes seven in a row. These experts, located in the College Plaza South shopping center, can get your full-set, sparkly or simple digits ready for everyday and special occasions.
2438 Cerrillos Road, 474-6183
4056 Cerrillos Road, 471-2106
4350 Airport Road, Ste. 12, 474-8020
Best Spa
The readers have spoken and they know how to count to 10,000, whether it’s an après-ski or mid-summer splurge day. From the redesigned communal tub to the cucumber lemon water in the lobby, they say the Waves are the overall best.
21 Ten Thousand Waves Way, 982-9304
Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa
50 Los Banos Drive, Ojo Caliente, 583-2233
Santa Fe Oxygen and Healing Bar
133 W San Francisco St. 102 W San Francisco St., 660-9199
Best Massage
Four first-place awards make Ten Thousand Waves emperor of the body services categories. Massage therapists offer Swedish-style oil stroke massages, shiatsu and other styles.
21 Ten Thousand Waves Way, 982-9304
High Desert Healthcare and Massage
644 Paseo de Peralta, 984-8830
5 Caliente Rd., Bldg 2, Ste D
333 W Cordova Road, 986-0362
Best Acupuncturist
Kelli Johansen
We the People Community Acupuncture
Walk-ins are welcome at this clinic owned by a native Santa Fean with a mission to remove the financial barriers to acupuncture’s healing benefits. Get treatment in a group setting, where everyone stays clothed.
1406 Second St., 982-3711
Mountain Spirit Integrative Medicine
303 Paseo de Peralta 1348 Pacheco St., Ste. 206, 988-2449
3450 Zafarano Drive, Ste. A, 466-5887
Best Alternative Healing Practitioner
Liliana Dillingham
Santa Fe Oxygen and Healing Bar
Now with an additional street-level location where you can hook up to the magical qualities of good old O2 and/or drink a sugary mojito boost boozeless cocktail with lime juice, pineapple and chloroxygen.
133 W San Francisco St., 660-9199
102 W San Francisco St., Ste. 14, 660-9199,
Brandon Taylor, DOM, Mountain Spirit Integrative Medicine
303 Paseo de Peralta 1348 Pacheco St., Ste.206, 988-2449
3 N Chamisa Drive, Ste. 3, 466-2766,
Best Cannabis Dispensary
A centrally located dispensary with easy access and personalized attention makes it the readers’ choice. Patients here also like “Sacred Blend,” a mixture of potent leftovers used to create pre-rolled joints.
1300 Luisa St., Ste. 1, 216-9686
901 Early St., 310-7917
1592 San Mateo Lane, 982-2621
Best Chiropractor
Locations in Santa Fe and Las Vegas help patients seeking relief from back pain under the leadership of Dr. Bobby O Perea. Prices start at $70 for an adjustment.
431 St Michael’s Drive, Ste. B, 982-6886
Dr. Windy Carter, Winds of Choice Chiropractic Center
2948 Richards Ave., 424-9114
Dr. Connerly, Connerly Chiropractic Acupuncture & Physical Group
1892 Plaza del Sur Drive, Ste. A, 988-8017
Best Dentist/Dental Practice
Dip you hands in a warm paraffin wax and settle in for as close to a spa dental day as you can have. Dr. Parker’s facility is known for employing cutting-edge technology and best practices to keep you comfortable.
2019 Galisteo St., Ste. L2, 982-9222
1439 S St Francis Drive, 473-5437
Dr. Patrick McQuitty
2008 St Michael’s Drive, 474-4993
308 Garfield St., 988-9888
Best Urgent Care
Open early on Sundays and ready to deal with your whoopsies. This clinic is owned by a pair of local doctors who both accept insurance and have a cash-for-service model.
831 S St. Francis Drive, 501-7791
3450 Zafarano Drive, Ste. C, 466-5885
454 St. Michael’s Drive, Ste. 200, 473-0390
Best Art Frame Shop
Get star treatment for your art at this family-owned local business. It’s kind of hidden, but it’s worth the search.
2008 St. Michael’s Drive, 473-1901
1572 Center Drive, 570-0827
1221 Flagman Way, 955-1911
Best Bank
How can a credit union win best bank? A venn diagram might help. Credit unions are banks but banks are not credit unions. They’re member-owned organizations that function as banks. This one is pretty popular.
Three locations in Santa Fe, 455-5228,
Three locations in Santa Fe, 662-5171
Four locations in Santa Fe, 424-2800,
Best Credit Union
Auto loans, checking accounts, scholarships for local students and more come from this credit union that leads the rest.
Three locations in Santa Fe, 455-5228,
4920 Promenade Blvd. 813 St. Michael’s Drive, 983-7328
1710 St. Michael’s Drive, 467-6000
Best Car Repair
Get independent Subaru service at the repeat Best of Santa Fe winner, offering simple repairs or complete rebuilds.
1501 Fifth St., 983-6577
3140 Cerrillos Road, 424-3899
4774 Airport Road, 983-9463
Best Electronics Repair
Gadgets break. Computers crash. Never fear. Visit these experts for spot-on service that will have you back in your communication groove in no time.
1711 Llano St., Ste E, 428-6351
851 St. Michael’s Drive, 954-9955
1214 Camino Carlos Rey, Ste. 2, 471-5211
Best Law Firm
Visit attorneys Brian Egolf (also currently a state representative and speaker of the house), Kate Ferlic (a First Amendment maven) and Kyle Harwood (who has a way with water), and try the delicious selection of fine tea while you wait in the downtown lobby.
123 W San Francisco St., Ste. 200, 986-9641
200 W Marcy St., Ste. 129, 982-4676
1215 Paseo de Peralta, 988-8004
Best Lodging for Out-of-TowNers
Robert Reck / La Fonda Hotel
This cornerstone of the heart of Santa Fe has three restaurant/bars and several great gift shops right in the building. Hear the bells of the cathedral and the buzz of hummingbirds from the rooftop Bell Tower bar or courtyard pool.
100 E San Francisco St., 982-5511
330 E Palace Ave., 986-0000
725 Cerrillos Road, 982-5952
Best Mortgage Lender
Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you might make in your life, and these folks will help you get the best rates they can find.
Three locations in Santa Fe, 455-5228
1301 Siler Road, Bldg. D, 983-9473
TIED
Three locations in Santa Fe, 662-5171
813 St. Michael’s Drive, 983-7328
Best Pet Grooming/ Daycare
While you are on vacation and your dog is in doggie day care, you can log in on your laptop and watch him play. Caregivers warn, however, that watching your dog play while at work can be addictive.
2109 Warner Circle, 820-0731
1624 Cerrillos Road, 930-5909
1416 Fourth St., 820-7529
Best Plumbing Company
Aranda’s Plumbing, Heating & Supply
Family-owned since 1947, it’s already super-high on the list in the phone book and a repeat Best of Santa Fe winner for your DIY plumbing parts ... and for when your water heater starts shooting a steaming stream in the middle of the night.
600 Cortez St., 983-7391
TLC Plumbing Heating & Cooling
2532 Camino Entrada, 471-0119
Cartwright’s Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
7510 Mallard Way, 216-2507
Best Solar Energy Company
Courtesy of SunPower by Positive Energy Solar
SunPower by Positive Energy Solar
The solar company that brought arrays to Santa Fe High School, city fire stations and residential projects across the region also sponsors your weekday SFR Morning Word newsletter and is the highest vote-getter for solar excellence.
3209 Richards Lane, 424-1112
56 Hwy. 65, Dixon, 455-8875
4840 Pan American Frontage Road N, Albuquerque, 944-4220
Best Storage Facility
You have stuff. They will keep it safe for you until you need it or until your kids have to clean out your locker. With 17 New Mexico locations, surely there is one where you want to be.
Multiple locations, 983-8038
Three locations in Santa Fe, 983-6600
Three locations in Santa Fe, 877-824-2979
Best Tattoo Shop
Was there ever any doubt that Mark Vigil and his crew would take top honors in this category again? Vigil alone has over two decades of tattooing experience under his belt, and with artists who practically define the term “client loyalty,” it was pretty much a lock since day one.
825 Topeka St., 984-9131
931 Shoofly St.,490-6749
1632 Cerrillos Road, 983-8262
Best Tattoo Artist
Crow B Rising, Talis Fortuna
Rising has a certain kind of clientele; namely, serious collectors. She opened Talis Fortuna just a few years back, but she’s grown into one of the most dependable and versatile artists around.
931 Shoofly St.,490-6749
Dawn Purnell, Dawn’s Custom Tattoo
1100 Hickox St., 986-0002
Chris Lokote Lopez, Lokote Tattoos
1198 Morning Drive, 200-3779
Best Independent Yoga Studio
Class schedules that are easy to fit into your lifestyle, fully-stocked yoga props and experienced instructors are part of what makes these studios a local fave again and again.
901 W San Mateo Road 815 Early St., 982-0990
947 W Alameda St., 930-5923
Santa Fe Community Yoga Center
826 Camino De Monte Rey, Ste. C, 820-9363
Best Independent Pilates Studio
Raymond Kurshals, the owner and founder of this downtown favorite, who likes to go by the name “Joe Pilates” used be an Olympic trainer. Surely he can show you how to do it right.
839 Paseo de Peralta, Ste. O, 995-9700
PilatesBodies
7 Caliente Road, Eldorado, 466-3380
The Movement Studio/Core Movement Collective
1807 Second St., Ste. 15, 820-9291
Best Fitness Facility
Genoveva Chavez Community Center
It’s not just the frog slide or the indoor track or the ice skating rink that make this one of Santa Fe’s favorite places to sweat. They also sell nachos, have rowing machines and do recreational sports and classes.
3221 Rodeo Road, 955-4000
786 Calle Mejia, 984-8727
909 Early St., 699-7335
