Best of the Bay

This summer we'll be launching voting for our 44th Best of the Bay! We're beyond excited to be honoring the people, places, and things that STILL make the Bay the best place to live on Earth. Until voting begins in August, take a look at last year's winners here. And please support businesses and organizations!

Congratulations to the winners of our 45th annual competition

Our 42nd edition of Best of the Bay has arrived! Who won Best Burrito? Best Rock Club? Best Shoe Store? Best Politician? Welcome back, Guardian Readers, to the SF Bay Guardian Best of the Bay, celebrating our 51st year as a publication, and our 42nd Best of the Bay issue. More than 9,000 people voted in our Readers Poll, and...

Best Burrito. Best Barber Shop. Best Politician. Best Music Venue. What say you? Sound off on all the people, places, and things you love about the Bay Area in our 43rd edition of the  SF Bay Guardian Best of the Bay—the biggest, the best, the original! Polls are open until September 30, and results will be announced in October. Tell you...

Our 46th Annual Readers' Poll is live! Tell us what you love most about living in the best place on Earth.

Thousands voted, 100+ winners are crowned in the 44th edition of the legendary Bay Guardian Best of the Bay, hosted by 48 Hills! Check out all the winners here on our Best of the Bay page, from Best Street Fair to Best Sweets Shop. And join us Thursday October 24, 6pm-8pm for a special Best of the Bay Party at the Stud,...

Best Burrito. Best Party. Best Shoe Store. Best Street Fair. Best Cannabis Club. Best Politician. Best Politician You Love To Hate…. It’s back! The nation’s original "Best of" — and the first and best Best of the Bay — returns for its 42nd year to celebrate all the people, places, and things that make living in the Bay Area the...

So many people voted in this year's Best of the bay that it took us an extra couple weeks to count the ballots! This Bay Area tradition, now on its 43rd year, remains more popular than ever—obviously our readers want to speak out about all the local businesses and people they love, especially in this rapidly changing city. Thank...

One more week to tell us your favorites and celebrate the city!

Our 47th annual ballot is here—tell us your favorites!