Whether you’re looking to get your car repaired, graduation catered, back fixed, or a stunning floral display for your mother-in-law’s birthday, here are the Best of the County 2023 readers’ choices for services.
Our 2023 Services category sponsor is Hadley General Contractor Inc.
Best Auto Repair
G&C Auto Body, San Rafael
Opened in 1972, G&C Auto Body has been a family-owned and operated business since the beginning, started by Gene Crozat and continuing to be run by his four children. Their Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) trained experts can repair anything from an Acura to a Volvo. Don’t worry about breaking the bank either, as they work with a wide range of insurance providers to make things as easy as possible for you.
Best Caterer Marin
Jessie & Laurent, San Rafael
Fresh and local produce. USDA all-natural meats. Free range poultry. Every dish that Jessie & Laurent serve up demonstrates their commitment to quality and sustainability, to food as delectable as it is environmentally friendly. Delivered to your door each week, what they have on offer is extensive and constantly changing as produce comes in and out of season.
Best Chiropractor
Rina Tinozzi, Tinozzi Chiropractic Studio, Corte Madera
Sports chiropractic and body work are the main offerings at this studio; each spine chiropractic adjustment starts with hot packs and a 10-minute deep-tissue massage.
Best Florist
Mill Valley Flowers, Mill Valley
With arrangements for every occasion, from Valentine’s Day to a get-well-soon bouquet, Mill Valley Flowers has your back. Each order is tailored to your needs and will hand-deliver right to your front door for maximum convenience.
Best Funeral Home Marin & Bay Area
Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley
Fernwood is a National Wildlife Federation Habitat offering natural and green burials, traditional burials, cremation and America’s first green Jewish cemetery, Gan Yarok.
Best Jewelry Repair
Julianna’s Fine Jewelry, Corte Madera
With a wide display of top European designers and gorgeous diamonds, Julianna’s oozes style and sophistication. Julianna and Judy, a mother-daughter duo, have been running their custom jewelry store for over 40 years now, with another 20 years in the jewelry business before that. They’ve been joined by Julianna’s granddaughter, Caitlyn, resulting in all three generations of women working side-by-side to create custom jewelry for any occasion. The store also offers an impressive collection of Swiss watches.
Best Photographer
Jennifer Skinner Portraits, San Rafael
Skinner’s work centers on family portraits, high school seniors, professional headshots, and commercial and web photography.
Best Tutoring
Bridge the Gap Colllege Prep, Sausalito
Hundreds of Marin City kids rely on Bridge the Gap each year to gain the academic and life-skills development they need to achieve success up to and beyond high school graduation.
Best of the County Services Sponsor
Headlands Preparatory School
This award-winning, WASC-accredited, middle and high school has a long history of helping students succeed through individualized learning. From highly gifted students to those with learning differences, Headlands meets students where they are to maximize their learning. Executive Director Kristie Moore-Arauz shares their approach:
Please describe your curriculum.
Our curriculum is designed around the concept of mastery learning and our “acquire-practice-apply” method, in which students acquire content and skills, practice them in a meaningful way and apply them for long-term learning.
How does your school support individual students’ learning needs?
The one-to-one model enables teachers to engage unique student interests and provides them with the opportunity to develop and articulate their own thoughts, interests and opinions.
What extracurricular activities do you offer?
Headlands facilitates international and local group service trips as well as student lunch clubs in which students explore shared interests, such as leadership, yearbook, social justice, board games and more
Headlands Prep School | Sausalito | 415.944.2254 | headlandsprep.com
