Please take the time to VOTE for who you think is the "BEST".
The TOP Three Nominees in each Category are below.
Most VOTES Wins.

2023
"BEST of the BEST"

Six Categories:

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
COMMUNITY
FOOD & DRINK
SERVICES
SHOPPING
SPORTS & RECREATION

SUBMIT YOUR VOTE FOR EACH "BEST of the BEST" CATEGORY...

Take your time NOW or come back- you can only Submit 1 Ballot. (best to use a desktop or laptop computer)

Must LIVE in Las Animas County and Be OVER 18 to Vote.

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BEST IN "ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT" CATEGORY:

Art Gallery:

H’s Place Parkside Art Gallery SPACe

Community Event:

La Veta Oktoberfest Mining Days Spanish Peaks International Celtic Music Festival

Indoor Activity:

Fox Theatre Walsenburg Open Mic Night at Crafty Canary Small World Gaming Lounge

Late Night Scene:

Crafty Canary Brewery Mountain Merman Brewery The Dog Bar

Local Band:

Cappton Reed Mason Davis The Dynamix

Museum:

Fort Francisco Museum of Friends Walsenburg Mining Museum

Online Entertainment:

DID NOT GET THREE

Place for a Romantic Date:

Alys' Restaurant Legends on Main Stiano Italian Trattoria

Place to Impress Out-of-Towners (no businesses):

Hwy 12 of Legends La Veta Lathrop State Park

BEST IN "COMMUNITY" CATEGORY:

Customer Service:

Gub Gub's Pizza and Ice Cream The Walsenburg Mercentile Two Peaks Fitness

Facebook Page:

GubGub's Pizza and Ice Cream Huerfano Community Bulletin Board World Journal Newspaper

New Business - Opened 2023

Celis Mexican Grill Local Roots Stiano Italian Trattoria

Non-Profit: 4 due to Tie

Dorcas Circle Food and Clothing Pantry Huerfano County Historical Society Los Huerfanos Animal Welfare Association Sangre de Cristo Center for Youth

Place to Work, less than 20 employees:

Crafty Canary Brewery Gub Gub's Pizza and Ice Cream Walsenburg Mercantile

Place to Work, more than 20 employees:

Code of the West Real Estate Huerfano RE-1 School District La Veta Schools

Teacher (include school):

Autumn Tatman, Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School Hanna Andreatta Lisa Lane, Walsenburg Jr Sr High School

BEST IN "FOOD & DRINK" CATEGORY:

Asian Food:

Crafty Canary Brewery Legends On Main RegalBurg Deli

Bakery:

Anastacia's Bake House RegalBurg Deli Timberline Bakery

Bar:

2nd Street Bar and Grill Crafty Canary Brewery The Stokehouse

Barbeque:

NONE

Beers on Tap:

Crafty Canary Brewery Mountain Merman Brewery The Stokehouse

Bloody Mary:

DID NOT GET THREE

Breakfast: 4 due to Ties

George's Drive Inn Legends on Main RegalBurg Deli & Coffeehouse Tina's Cafe Nominee 3

Burger:

George's Drive Inn TC's Diner

Caterer:

Go Ask Alys Catering Gub Gub's Pizza & Icecream Myra Trujillo’s Catering

Cocktail:

Aly's Restaurant Crafty Canary Brewery The Stokehouse

Coffeehouse:

Paradise Coffee RegalBurg Coffee and Deli Serendipity

Deck/Patio:

Crafty Canary Brewery Cuchara Yacht Club Dog Bar

Dessert:

GubGub's Pizza and Ice Cream Legends on Main Stiano Italian Trattoria

Food Truck:

Boday’s Frybread Falcon Cheesecake Company Celis Mexican Food Truck

Grab n' Go:

Celis Mexican Food Truck GubGub's Pizza and Ice Cream RegalBurg Deli

Green Chile:

NONE, maybe next year :]

Ice Cream:

Charlies Market George's Drive Inn Gub Gub's Pizza and Ice Cream

Italian:

Gub Gub's Pizza and Ice Cream Legends On Main Stiano Italian Trattoria

Lunch:

Gub Gub's Pizza and Ice Cream Regalburg Deli TCs Diner

Margaritas:

Crafty Canary Brewery Cuchara Yachat Club Corine's Mexican Food

Mexican Food:

Celi's Mexican Grill Corine's Mexican Food Legends On Main

Pizza:

First Choice Gub Gubs Pizza and Ice Cream Grandote Peaks

Restaurant Service:

Alys' Restaurant Legends On Main Stiano Italian Trattoria

Restaurant:

Gub Gub's Pizza and Ice Cream Legends on Main

Steak:

Alys' Restaurant La Plaza Hotel Stiano Italian Trattoria

Vegan:

Alys' Restaurant Crafty Canary Brewery Gub Gub's Pizza and Ice Cream

Wine List:

Aly’s Restaurant Deer Print Wine Grandote Peaks

BEST IN "SERVICES" CATEGORY:

Accounting, Finance, Investment Business:

DID NOT GET THREE

Architect/Engineering Firm:

DID NOT GET THREE

Attorney/Lawyer:

DID NOT GET THREE

Auto Service:

Birco Mobile JM Tire Ol Reliable Towing and Repair Service

Bank:

BMO Bank Community Banks of Colorado First National Bank of Trinidad, Walsenburg

Barber Shop:

A Taylor Made Haircut CS Stylings Maria's Barber and Beauty Salon

Beauty Salon:

CS Stylings Maria's Barber and Beauty Salon The Salon LTD

Building Contractor:

Carl Busser Juan Trujillo Rick Jennings

Child Care/Day Care:

DID NOT GET THREE

Chiropractor:

DID NOT GET THREE

Cleaning Service:

Jessica Vazquez Sugar Pine Cleaning Services LLC Two Ladies and A Broom

Computer/Technology:

DID NOT GET THREE

Day Spa:

DID NOT GET THREE

Dentist:

DID NOT GET THREE

Doctor/Medical Provider:

Erin Helbing Dr. Leslie Frederiksen Norma Mower

Electrician:

Blazer Don Sage Keith Rivera

Graphic Design/Website:

Golden Web Weaver Max Web Profiling Zooma

Hair Stylist:

Chelsa Smalley Maria Urdiales Sherry Eaton

Insurance Agent:

Farmers Insurance Janice Salapich Yvonne Griego

Internet:

SECOM Spectrum Starlink

Landscaper:

Brett Carsontino Rock Solid Xcavating Whispering Oaks

Laundromat:

Double D's Kwik Wash Tutu's Washateria

Massage Therapist:

Diana Camp Kali Hammett Willow Massage

Painting Contractor:

Conor Orr Neufolk SBJ Painting

Pet Service:

Best Friends Grooming From Forgotten To Forever Southern Colorado Pet Sitting

Physical Therapy Office:

DID NOT GET THREE

Plumber:

Carl Busser, Avalanche Plumbing John Pino Ryan Gies, Rhino Plumbing

Property Management, Rental Company:

DID NOT GET THREE

Real Estate Agent:

Amanda Salas Arica Andreatta Sarah Jardis

Transportation:

DID NOT GET THREE

Trash/Recycling:

DID NOT GET THREE

Veterinarian:

Laura Blanton Dr. Margaret Hecht, High Horse Ranch Vet Clinic Mesa Vista Veterinary in Raton

BEST IN "SHOPPING" CATEGORY:

Antiques/Collectables:

Main Street Antiques The FoxTrot Emporium Two Mountain Treasures

Cannabis Shop:

Bud Hut C1B Provisions

Clothing Store:

Armida’s Cotton Tale Clothing Silk Worm

Florist/Flower Shop:

DID NOT GET THREE

Furniture Store:

DID NOT GET THREE

Gift Shop:

Chipitas La Veta Mercantile Walsenburg Mercantile

Hardware/Building Supply Store:

DID NOT GET THREE

Liquor Store:

Angie's Liquor Store Kay's Liquor La Veta Liquor

Locally Made Product:

Chae Organics Ideal Gardens Pickles Milkman Soaps

Lodging/Hotel:

Spanish Peaks Guest House The Whistle Stop Lofts

Rental Store:

DID NOT GET THREE

Thrift Store:

DID NOT GET THREE

BEST IN "SPORTS & RECREATION" CATEGORY:

Camping Spot:

Bullseye Mine Cuchara Mountain Park Lathrop State Park

Fishing Spot:

Bear Lake Blue Lake Lathrop State Park

Fitness Center/Gym:

Two Peaks Fitness Nominee 2 Nominee 3

Hiking Trail:

Nature Trail, LaVeta Vista Point Trail, West Spanish Peak Wahatoya Trail

Mountain Bike Trail:

DID NOT GET THREE

Playground/Municipal Park:

DID NOT GET THREE

Sporting Goods:

DID NOT GET THREE

Please take the time to VOTE for who you think is the "BEST". The TOP Three Nominees in each Category are below.Most VOTES Wins.

2023"BEST of the BEST"

Six Categories:

SUBMIT YOUR VOTE FOR EACH "BEST of the BEST" CATEGORY...

BEST IN "ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT" CATEGORY:

BEST IN "COMMUNITY" CATEGORY:

BEST IN "FOOD & DRINK" CATEGORY:

BEST IN "SERVICES" CATEGORY:

BEST IN "SHOPPING" CATEGORY:

BEST IN "SPORTS & RECREATION" CATEGORY:

Pleased to be working with Spanish Peaks Business Alliance again this year!

Please take the time to VOTE for who you think is the "BEST".
The TOP Three Nominees in each Category are below.
Most VOTES Wins.

2023
"BEST of the BEST"