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Pediatric dentist
1ST PLACE
Sunny Smiles dentistry for children and young adults
789 S Victoria Avenue # 204, Ventura
805-644-5516, www.sunnysmilesdental.com
READING RECOMMENDATIONS
Sugarbug Dental
480 S Victoria Avenue, Suite D, Oxnard
805-985-2400, www.sugarbugdental.com
Dental group for children
5101 Telegraph Road, Suite 104, Ventura
805-765-6448, www.spaceshipdentist.com
chiropractor
1ST PLACE
Matt Leonard, DC
Coastal Chiropractic
700 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura
805-667-2260, www.coastalchiropracticventura.com
READING RECOMMENDATIONS
Ralph Wilson, DC
Wilson Chiropractic and Sports Medicine Clinic
2000 E. Main St., Ventura
805-643-4176, www.facebook.com/RalphWilsonDC/
Logan Osland, DC
Logan Osland Chiropractic
5227 Telegraph Road, Suite B
805-644-4937, drosland.com
BEST PLACE TO CUT A CARPET | House of Dance 3007 Bunsen Ave., Suite E, Ventura 805-650-2719 www.pmhouseofdance.com www.facebook.com/HouseofDanceventuraca Some health benefits of dancing include improving muscle tone and strength, as well as improved coordination and agility. Dancing even improves heart and lung health and can lower the risk of osteoporosis. It is also known to help with mental health. Anything that gets your body moving and includes music helps against the blues. While you can technically dance anytime, anywhere, turn up the tunes, and move your body any way you want, dancing in public is a different matter. Some are intimidated and lack the confidence to dance socially. This is where dance lessons come in. Great teachers make all the difference, and House of Dance has consistently been recognized as the first choice in Ventura County for learning all types of dance, from cha cha and waltz to country line dance and bustle. The lessons are offered for special occasions such as weddings, birthdays and anniversaries or for teenagers and young people who want to get some rhythm in their dance steps. The House of Dance, owned and operated by Patricia Monico, also has fun group dances with live music – a fantastic option for an evening out. With 3,200 square feet of dance floor to put your heels up on, social distancing is easy. Monico has been dancing since the 1970s, teaching dance since the 1990s and took first place in Cha Cha, Rumba, Tango, Mambo, Salsa and Swing in the Western Regional Challenge. She has danced in television and film productions. Her dance coach colleagues at House of Dance include Cliff Housego and Kathy Neufeld. Experienced instructors break the steps down into parts and teach them in a fun and supportive atmosphere so everyone can really learn to dance. Monaco’s large dance studio has also become a popular venue for hip-hop classes, swing dance group events, and even dance-offs. Whether you’ve always dreamed of strutting the floor in a classic tango, gliding to a romantic waltz in the vortex, or stamping the time and kicking your boots to Garth Brooks or the Chicks, House of Dance will get you help to put your feet in the right place. Visit the website or Facebook page for upcoming events and dances. – Kimberly Rivers
plastic surgeon
1ST PLACE
William Starr, MD
3291 Loma Vista Road, # 3, Ventura
805-652-6201, www.anacapasurgical.com/project/dr-starr/
READING RECOMMENDATIONS
Adrienne Lara, MD
1801 Solar Drive, # 155, Oxnard
805-220-9779, www.celebratingwomencenter.com
Michael Pickart, MD
3438 Loma Vista Road, Ventura
805-232-5688, www.pickartplasticsurgery.com
dentist
1ST PLACE
Dentistry of the Goldenberg family
5700 Ralston St., Unit 310, Ventura
805-642-4541, www.jagdentistventura.com
READING RECOMMENDATIONS
Ventura Dental Health Center
2807 Loma Vista Road, # 201, Ventura
805-653-5606, www.venturasmile.com
Sugar Family Dental
1701 Solar Drive, # 180, Oxnard
805-278-1650, www.sugarfamilydental.com
Dermatologist
1ST PLACE
Peter Karlsberg, MD
1190 S. Victoria Ave., # 300, Ventura
805-202-4637, www.venturademarts.com
READING RECOMMENDATIONS
Ross Kaplan, MD
3615 Las Posas Road, Suite F-100, Camarillo
805-484-2813, www.coastal-dermatology.com
Jacob E. Lau, MD
Oxnard Dermatological Medical Group
2811 N. Ventura Road, Oxnard
805-983-0343, www.dmgskincare.com
Family doctor
1ST PLACE
Carolyn Chase, MD
Primary medicine
2953 Telegraph Road, Ventura
805-652-5252, www.primarymedical.net
READING RECOMMENDATIONS
Dean Smith, MD
2755 Loma Vista Road, Ventura
805-477-9922
Edward Banman, MD
Primary medicine
2772 Johnson Drive, Suite 200, 805-642-1430; 3555 Loma Vista Road, Suite 110, 805-653-0303
Primarymedical.net/dr-edward-banman
Gym
1ST PLACE
FitZone
4756 Phone Street # 3, Ventura
805-394-5103, www.fitzoneventura.com
READING RECOMMENDATIONS
Basic yoga
2280 E. Main St., Suite B, Ventura
805-628-3676, www.grassrootsyogaventura.com
Resistance culture
862 Patriot Drive, Unit D, Moor Park, 559-331-4053; 3503 Arundell Circle, Unit C, Ventura, 805-628-2105
www.persistenceculture.com
Gym
1ST PLACE
Ventura family YMCA
3760 Telegraph Street, Ventura
805-642-2131, www.ciymca.org/locations/ventura-family-ymca
READING RECOMMENDATIONS
Mavericks Gym
5171 Telegraph Road, Ventura
805-642-9600, www.mavericks.fit
Resistance culture
862 Patriot Drive, Unit D, Moor Park, 559-331-4053; 3503 Arundell Circle, Unit C, Ventura, 805-628-2105
www.persistenceculture.com
Licensed massage therapist
1ST PLACE
Coastal Chiropractic
700 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura
805-667-2260, www.coastalchiropracticventura.com
READING RECOMMENDATIONS
Functional health + wellness
231 Village Commons Blvd., Suite 119, Camarillo
805-586-4694, www.fhwellness-ca.com
Rose Thai massage
73 N. Palm St., Suite M-3, Ventura
323-536-3499, rosethaimassages.com
Martial arts teacher
1ST PLACE
Fabio Leopoldo, Morumbi Jiu Jitsu
1182 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks,
805-496-1610; 3171 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-643-7717
www.morumbijiujitsuacademy.com
READING RECOMMENDATIONS
Michael Mirroraro, TaeKwonDo Plus
676 E. Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo, 805-987-4777; 5912 Telegraph Road, Ventura, Aug.05-644-4777
www.tkd-plus.com
Jason Flame, Moorpark Karate and Krav Maga
252 Los Angeles Ave., Unit H, Moor Park
805-530-0000, tsdukarate.com
Martial arts studio
1ST PLACE
Morumbi Jiu Jitsu Academy
1182 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-496-1610; 3171 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-643-7717
www.morumbijiujitsuacademy.com
READING RECOMMENDATIONS
TaeKwonDo More
676 E. Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo, 805-987-4777; 5912 Telegraph Road, Ventura, Aug.05-644-4777
www.tkd-plus.com
Paragon Jiu-Jitsu Academy
3000 Bunsen Ave. E., Ventura
805-628-3229, www.paragonbjjventura.com
Obstetrics / Gynecology
1ST PLACE
Terry Cole, MD
3418 Loma Vista Road, Unit B, Ventura
805-639-9510, www.venturaobgyn.com
READING RECOMMENDATIONS
Srisawai Pattamakom, MD, Ideal Women’s Health Specialists
2945 Loma Vista Road, Ventura
805-667-8003, www.idealwomens.com
Dignity Health Women’s Health Center
1700 N. Rose Avenue, Suite 280, Oxnard
805-383-5270, www.locations.dignityhealth.org/dignity-health-medical-group-women’s-health-center
optician
1ST PLACE
Kristopher Skromme, OD, two-tree optometry
801 S. Victoria Ave., Unit 206, Ventura
805-650-2020, www.twotreesoptometry.com
READING RECOMMENDATIONS
Ona Shiroyama, OD, Ventura Optometric Vision Aid
1280 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura
805-650-9922, www.venturaoptometric.com
Tom Funnell, OD, Vision Source
1445 Donlon St., # 12, Ventura
805-642-3777, www.visionsource-drfunnell.com
orthodontist
1ST PLACE
Dr. Adam Lautt, Coastal Orthodontic Care
1730 S. Victoria Avenue, # 250, Ventura
805-650-1080, www.coastalorthodonticcare.com
READING RECOMMENDATIONS
Premier Orthodontics
2100 Solar Dr., Suite 200, Oxnard
805-485-1111, www.premierorthodontics.com
Dr. Ken Smith, Anacapa Orthodontics
2807 Loma Vista Road, # 102, Ventura
805-643-1266, www.anacapaortho.com, kensmithortho.com
personal trainer
1ST PLACE
Religious Leopoldo, Morumbi Jiu Jitsu / Religious Kettle Bell
1182 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, 805-496-1610; 3171 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-643-7717
www.morumbijiujitsuacademy.com
READING RECOMMENDATIONS
Molly Hill, FitZone
4756 Phone Street # 3, Ventura
805-394-5103, www.fitzoneventura.com
Kaylie Crane, Kaylie Crane Fitness
Ojai (courses offered online)
kayliecranefitness@gmail.com
www.kayliecranefitness.com
Physiotherapy clinic
1ST PLACE
Two trees physiotherapy
2100 Solar Drive, Suite 204, Oxnard; 2051 Statham Blvd., Oxnard
805-765-4773, www.twotreespt.com
READING RECOMMENDATIONS
Ventura orthopedics
3901 Las Posas Road, Suite 4/8, Camarillo; 2230 Lynn Road, Suite 220/250, Thousand Oaks; 2221 Wankelweg, Oxnard; 2525 Erringer Street, Simi Valley; 3525 Loma Vista Road, Suite A / C, Ventura; 1145 Lindero Canyon Road, Suite D7, Westlake Village, 800-698-1280
www.venturaortho.com
Balance physiotherapy
673 Donlon St., # 201, Ventura
805-339-9718, www.equilibrium-bpc.com
Pilates trainer
1ST PLACE
Kathy Lopez, Studio Be
1455 E. Main St., # 200, Ventura
805-844-3425, www.studiobeventura.com
READING RECOMMENDATIONS
Aubree Gallegos, Ventura Fitness Collective
(Online lessons)
venturafitnesscollective.com
Cori Riggs, Camarillo Pilates
221 E. Daily Dr., # 7, Camarillo
805-384-8044, www.camarillopilates.com
Pilates studio
1ST PLACE
Fit Buddha
424 E. Main St., Ventura
805-901-3440, www.fitbuddha.com/ventura-studio/
READING RECOMMENDATIONS
Studio Be
1455 E. Main St., # 200, Ventura
805-844-3425, www.studiobeventura.com
Camarillo Pilates
221 E. Daily Dr., # 7, Camarillo
805-384-8044, www.camarillopilates.com
Yoga teacher
1ST PLACE
Audrey Waltz, Camarillo-Somis Yoga and Mindfulness
5380 Bell Street, Somis
805-484-8810, www.camarilloyoga.com
READING RECOMMENDATIONS
Pixie Kastrup, Grassroots Yoga
2280 E. Main St., Suite B, Ventura
805-628-3676, www.grassrootsyogaventura.com
Sarah Ingram, Grassroots Yoga
2280 E. Main St., Suite B, Ventura
805-628-3676, www.grassrootsyogaventura.com
Yoga studio
1ST PLACE
Camarillo-Somis Yoga and Mindfulness
5380 Bell Street, Somis
805-484-8810, www.camarilloyoga.com
READING RECOMMENDATIONS
Basic yoga
2280 E. Main St., Suite B, Ventura
805-628-3676, www.grassrootsyogaventura.com
Yoga by the Sea Mandalay Shores
Mandalay Beach Road and Beach Way, Oxnard
805-479-9530, www.meetup.com/YOGA-by-the-SEA
