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4 | THE PRESS BEST OF OAKLEY JULY 2008
And the winner is …
It’s time to celebrate the Best
of Oakley as selected by our readers.
Thousands of votes were cast in
more than 100 categories to identify
the people and places you like most.
You’ll see old favorites on the list plus
a crop of newcomers that caught
your eye, and we’ve honored them
all with our Best of Oakley star.
We at the Oakley Press thank all
our readers who participated. Reader
input is important to us, and we
couldn’t have done this without you.
Three of our readers who voted won
$100 in our random drawing, so if
you didn’t vote this year, do it next
year and you might put some extra
cash in your pocket simply for casting
your ballot.
Carol Bentley, above, isn’t sure
how she’ll be spending her winnings,
but perhaps she’ll fi nd an idea in
this section. Vera Lillis, center, would
rather save her cash, and Sarah
Sanford, below, is thinking of using
her bucks to go shopping or go out
to dinner. We recommend one of
the local businesses honored in these
pages by our Oakley readers.
Congratulations to our three
winners, and kudos to the businesses
and locals who were honored on this
year’s Best of Oakley list.
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Advertising Sales Representatives
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Oakley Office • 3805 Main St., 94561 • Phone (925) 679-1441 • Fax (925) 679-1199
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Best Shops & Retail Services
Antique Dealer
FIRST – Oakley Antique
3530 Main St., 625-1155
Looking for that special piece of statuary
or wall accent? Perhaps you need a
lamp that hearkens back to a memorable
era. You’ll fi nd all those and more
at Oakley Antique, where prices – and
pressure – are low. Stop by and browse
to your heart’s content.
Apartment Community
FIRST – Summer Creek Place
4950 Empire Ave., 625-1704
Summer Creek Place offers beautiful
and affordable one-story apartments
that look like little cottages in
a beautifully landscaped surrounding.
You can fi nd one-bedroom units for
$635 per month and two-bedroom
units for $760. Your income must be
$27,000 or less, and this community is
Section-8 approved. “What makes this
gated community unique is the feeling
of security and the friendliness of our
local staff,” says Maria.
Auto Dealer – Used
FIRST – JJ’s Auto Sales
3739 Main St., 625-9989
www.jjsautosales.com
JJ’s low overhead equals big savings.
Check out its large selection of vehicles
and fi nancing options, where nobody
is turned down.
HONOR – La Familia Auto Sales
6655 Brentwood Blvd., 634-4231
With 30 years of used-car sales experience,
La Familia owner Sal knows the
value of providing low prices and great
customer service.
Auto Parts and Accessories
FIRST – Kragen Auto Parts
100 E. Cypress Road, 625-0822
Kragen has been at its East Cypress
location for a year now, and its
staffers pride themselves on keeping
their store clean and well stocked.
Kragen offers a variety of services,
including turning brakes and rotors.
And its bilingual employees are a
convenient feature for its Spanishspeaking
customers. What makes
Kragen unique is that its employees
are always there to help with a
friendly attitude and a joy for what
they do.
HONOR – Auto Zone
2595 Main St., 625-8643
www.autozone.com
Auto Zone has been serving the
public at its Main Street location
for about nine years, and its expert
staff can help you with everything.
“Guaranteed Satisfaction is what we
promise our customers,” says Juan. “If
they’re not satisfi ed with something,
they can return it – even if it’s used.
The thing that makes us unique is
our Extra Mile policy. Even employees
off the clock will go the Extra Mile