{"id":3018,"date":"2016-12-19T09:00:53","date_gmt":"2016-12-19T16:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/?p=3018"},"modified":"2017-01-31T15:10:40","modified_gmt":"2017-01-31T22:10:40","slug":"best-tucson-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/places\/best-tucson-2017","title":{"rendered":"Best in Tucson: 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3051 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/25065351\/Tuscon-80x63.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"620\"  height=\"488\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/25065351\/Tuscon-620x488.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/25065351\/Tuscon-620x488.jpg 620w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/25065351\/Tuscon-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/25065351\/Tuscon-1024x807.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/25065351\/Tuscon-768x605.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/25065351\/Tuscon-380x299.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/25065351\/Tuscon-800x630.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/25065351\/Tuscon-1160x914.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/25065351\/Tuscon-80x63.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/25065351\/Tuscon-750x591.jpg 750w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/25065351\/Tuscon-850x670.jpg 850w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/25065351\/Tuscon.jpg 1500w\" ><\/p>\n<p>The Valley\u2019s sister city to the south aptly nicknamed\u201dThe Sunshine Factory\u201d is bursting with its very own Best of accolades. Check out the best people, places, and things Old Pueblo \u00a0has to offer\u00a0according <em>AZFoothills.com<\/em>\u00a0readers top picks for Tuscon.<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are Arizona Foothills <\/span><\/i><b>Best of Our Valley 2017 <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contest winners. Winners will be featured in the April 2017 issue of Arizona Foothills Magazine,\u00a0a tell-all guide to the best people and places in the Valley of the Sun, as chosen by its residents.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a special thanks to the winners and those who helped them attain their Best Of status, a celebratory bash will be held in May 2017. Stay tuned for details on the fabulous fete!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winners, download your 2017 Winners logo<\/span><\/i><i> <\/i><strong><i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/about\/best-valley-2017-winners-logos\">here<\/a>\u00a0<\/i><\/strong><i>and reserve space for the Collector\u2019s Edition<\/i><i> <\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/images\/BOOV_SS_2017.pdf\"><strong><i>here<\/i><\/strong><\/a><i>.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>THE WINNERS LIST: TUCSON<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Best Annual Tucson Event&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4611,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Best Annual Tucson Event \u2013 <\/span><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tucsonfashionweek.com\/\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Best Annual Tucson Event&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4611,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Tuscon Fashion Week<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Best Boutique: TIE<\/b> <b>\u2013\u00a0<\/b><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;ZO\\u00c3\\u2039 Boutique&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4867,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16776960},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\"><a href=\"http:\/\/zoeboutique.net\">ZOE Boutique<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopavenueboutique.com\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Avenue Boutique&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4867,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16776960},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Avenue Boutique<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best Breakfast\/Brunch Spot<\/b> <b>\u2013\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/prepandpastry.com\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Prep & Pastry&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4865,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Prep & Pastry<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Best College Party Bar<\/b> <b>\u2013\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gentlebens.com\/\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Gentle Bens&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4867,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Gentle Bens<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Best Dentist<\/b> <b>\u2013\u00a0<\/b><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Dr. Beverly Agnew, DDS&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4867,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Dr. Beverly Agnew, DDS<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best Golf Course<\/b> <b>\u2013\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/casinodelsol.com\/sewailogolfclub\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Sewailo&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4867,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Sewailo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Best Lawyer<\/b><b> \u2013\u00a0<\/b><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Scott D. 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Gibson, The Law Office Of Scott D Gibson PLLC<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best Lunch Spot<\/b><b> \u2013\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reillypizza.com\/\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4865,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">R<\/span><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reillypizza.com\/\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4865,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">eilly Craft Pizza and Drink<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Best Ranch Escape<\/b><b> \u2013\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitestallion.com\/\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;White Stallion Ranch&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4867,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">White Stallion Ranch<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Best Resort or Hotel<\/b><b> \u2013\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/casinodelsol.com\/\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Casino del Sol Resort&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4867,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16711935},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Casino del Sol<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Best Resort Restaurant<\/b><b> \u2013\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/casinodelsol.com\/tucson-dining\/py-steakhouse\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;PY Steakhouse&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4867,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16711935},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">PY Steakhouse<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Best Shopping Center<\/b><b> \u2013\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.laencantadashoppingcenter.com\/\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;La Encantada&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4867,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16711935},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">La Encantada<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Best Spa<\/b><b> \u2013\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/casinodelsol.com\/tucson-spa\/spa-menu\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Hiapsi Spa at Casino Del Sol Resort&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4867,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16711935},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Hiapsi Spa at Casino Del Sol<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Best Tucson Lifestyle Instagram<\/b><b> \u2013\u00a0<\/b><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Best Tucson Lifestyle Instagram&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4611,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16711935},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whyilovewhereilive.com\/\">@WhyILoveWhereILive<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best Tucson-Based Fashion Designer<\/b><b> \u2013\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theodoro.biz\/\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Dorota Zglobicka, Theo Doro&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4867,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16711935},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Dorota Zglobicka, Theo Doro<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Best Wedding Venue<\/b><b> \u2013\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mercigallery.com\/locationcontact\/\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Merci Gallery&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4865,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Merci Gallery<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Favorite Couple in Tucson<\/b><b> \u2013\u00a0<\/b><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Angela & Michael Kapp, Brand Consultant & Head Coach - UofA Woman's Lacrosse&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4867,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16711935},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Angela & Michael Kapp, Brand Consultant & Head Coach \u2013 UofA Woman\u2019s Lacrosse<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Most Fashionable in Tucson \u2013 Men<\/b><b> \u2013\u00a0<\/b><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Richard Oseran, Hotel Congress owner&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4867,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16711935},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Richard Oseran, Hotel Congress owner<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Most Fashionable in Tucson \u2013 Women<\/b><b> \u2013\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adaatude.com\/\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Adaleta Avdi\\u00c4\\u2021, blogger&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4867,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16711935},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Adaleta Avdic, blogger<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Most Influential Tucson Man<\/b><b> \u2013\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.exportaz.org\/member\/jose-felipe-garcia\/\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Felipe Garcia, EVP Visit Tucson)&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4867,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Felipe Garcia, EVP Visit Tucson<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Most Influential Tucson Woman<\/b><b> \u2013\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/randidorman\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Randi Dorman, R+R Develop\/Chairwoman, Downtown Tucson Partnership\/Past President, Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4865,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;}\">Randi Dorman, R+R Develop\/Chairwoman, Downtown Tucson Partnership\/Past President, Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Valley\u2019s sister city to the south aptly nicknamed\u201dThe Sunshine Factory\u201d is bursting with its very own Best&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":3051,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[13],"class_list":["post-3018","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-places","tag-featured","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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