Best Toy Store: Geppetto’s
A longtime favorite of Ranch & Coast readers, Geppetto’s offers an exceptional selection of toys and activities that allows kids to get creative and have fun with the whole family. In-store toy experts can recommend age-appropriate toys to keep your little one engaged during playtime. (800/789-6490, www.geppettostoys.com)
Best Children’s Activity Center: The New Children’s Museum (NCM)
At NCM, children are invited to “think, play, create,” with fun-filed events, special studio projects, and unique gallery games. In addition, special day camps include hands-on art-making experiences, playtime in the park, and more. (619/233-8792, www.thinkplaycreate.org)
Best Domestic Staffing Service: Seaside Nannies
A reader’s favorite for the second year in a row, Dara B. Green’s nanny service specializes in determining the perfect match between family and nanny through a personal approach and individualized assessments of personality and needs. (619/384-5505, www.seasidenannies.com)
Best Retirement Community: La Costa Glen
La Costa Glen offers security, independent living, and top-notch amenities including card rooms, two billiard rooms, computer lab, short game golf, bocce ball courts, indoor and outdoor pool and spa, two fitness centers, and more, all contained securely on 55 pristine acres of natural beauty. (760/704-6000, www.lacostaglen.com)
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