Readers' Choice 2023 OER

PUBLISHER/own ER

Hank Vander Veen

E d I to R

Marg Jackson

REP o R t ERS

Teresa Hammond

Virginia Still a R t d IRE cto R

Kay Garcia

G R a PHI c dESIG n ER

Haine Tuitavuki

S a LES & ma R k E t I n G

Corey Rogers

Melody Wann

2023

Welcome to this year’s magazine highlighting the winners in the communities of Oakdale, Escalon, and Riverbank Readers’ Choice awards for 2023. Our contest is voted on and selected by you and all the other readers of the Oakdale Leader, Escalon Times and Riverbank News, both in print and online. In this year’s voting, we had higher participation with more votes cast than ever before — over 20,000 votes across many categories.

Every year, it is important to us as your local community newspaper to recognize those people, businesses and organizations that our readers choose as the ‘best.’ As the leading local media organization in Oakdale, Escalon, Riverbank and surrounding communities, our audience is bigger than ever, as we strive to produce content in many forms that is focused on the communities in which we live, work and play. We live in vibrant communities with many successes all around us. and it is important that all of us patronize local businesses and support our communities.

As always we strive to provide content that enlightens, entertains and informs while providing a forum for local conversation about issues and ideas.

We hope you enjoy this magazine and continue to engage with our newspaper and digital platforms. Please continue to support all of the local businesses highlighted in the magazine.

DMV Services

food & beverage

Asian Restaurant

China House

Bakery

Bloomingcamp Ranch

Bar/Pub

108 Sports Lounge

BBQ

Fasty’s BBQ Joint

Breakfast Cahoots Corner Café

Burger Sno-White Drive In

Caterer Tacos mi Jalisco

Coffee Get Toasted

Dinner Cafe Bravo

Fast Food Backwoods Burgers

Food Truck Tacos mi Jalisco

Ice Cream/Desserts

Cold Stone Creamery, Oakdale

food & beverage

Sandwiches

Ferrarese’s

Seafood Restaurant

Redwood Cafe and Events

Steak House

Medlen’s House of Beef

Tacos El Jardín

Wine & Spirits

Redwood Cafe and Events

favorite for fun

Community Events/ Activities

Cowgirl Luncheon

Community Events/ Activities

Oakdale PRCA Rodeo

Dance Studio

Valley Oak School of Dance

Family Fun

The Breaking Point

Golf Course

Oakdale Golf and Country Club

Kids Fun

Cub Scout Pack 365, Oakdale

Martial Arts Instruction

Oakdale Mixed Martial Arts

Music

Alex Lucero

Teen Fun

Oakdale Skatepark

Electrical Service/Repair

Solar Installation Group, Inc.

Furniture

Bordona’s Furniture Mattress & Appliance

Heating/Air Conditioning

Dray Heating & Air

Home Accessories/lighting

At The Corner Home Decor

Interior Design Design Solutions

landscaping Morris Nursery

Nursery Gardening Morris Nursery

Painting Service

Scotty’s Painting

Pest Control

OnStar Pest Control

Plumbing

Western Plumbing

Pool Service/ Repair

Aqua Clear Pool Service & Repair

Termite Inspection

J Bixler Inspections

Child Care Center

Heritage School of Discovery

Chiropractor

Whitemyer Chiropractic

Community Organization

Astro Foundation

Day Spa

Vibes Lash Bar

Dentist

Blackhart, Albertoni and Corso, DDS

Hair Salon

Dahl Haus Salon

Hair Stylist

Lora Smith @ Dahl Haus Salon

Health & Fitness

1OAK Health Club

Health Care Facility

Pathway Healthcare, Oakdale

Health Food

Oakdale Fit Nutrition

Massage Therapy Lori, Electric Beach

Nail

Optometrist

Albert L. Scaief,

Pharmacy

River Oak Pharmacy

Physical

Golden Bear

Physical

Rehabilitation

professional services

Attorney

Kimberly Sullivan Gray, Attorney at Law

Computer Service & Repair

The Computer Savior

CPA’s

Brandon Polhemus, CPA

Funeral Home / Mortuary Oakdale/Riverbank Memorial Chapel

Insurance

Kristen Eaton, State Farm Insurance Agent

Investment Firm

Kenneth E Boone Wealth Management

Pet Groomer

Allegro’s Pet Spa

Supplies

Tractor Supply Co.

veterinarian Office Oakdale

Veterinarian Group

favorite shopping

Consignment Store

Astro Thrift And Gift Shop

Firearms/Guns

Fred’s Firearms

Gift/Speciality Store

Cotton & Sage

Hardware Store

Oakdale Ace Hardware & Home Center

Jewelry Store

Oak Valley Jewelers

Office Supplies

Pak Mail

Sporting Goods

Big 5 Sporting Goods

Local Families Trust Astoria

Thank you to the community for your support! Astoria is proud to provide extraordinary assisted living and memory care. Every single day, our focus remains: to treat everyone like family and ensure residents in our care truly thrive!

“Astoria feels truly like home! The staff are helpful, kind and thoughtful. They make us feel like family, and are always making sure we are happy and healthy. The trips we take are fun. I also like the inside activities such as bingo and doing puzzles with friends. I would recommend everyone to come in and see what life at Astoria is like - I’m sure you’ll like it!”

“I love living at Astoria. Staff and residents are really nice. We do activities and are encouraged to participate in things such as the Oakdale Rodeo parade. The food is also good - homemade and warm. I enjoy all the amenities and wonderful activities offered to us. I recommend Astoria to anyone looking for assisted living. ”