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The Best BurgerCelebrate the winners of the

Best of Kaweah Country

2001 Readers Poll

Bike Stunt     And the 2001 winners are…

*Annual Event: Three Rivers Roping
Recreational Opportunity: Sequoia National Park
Swimming Hole: Cinnamon Creek
*Swimming Pool: Plantation B&B
Day Hike: Moro Rock
*Bike Ride: North Fork Drive
Horseback Ride: Wolverton
*Historic Site: Kaweah Post Office
*Fishing Hole: Lake Kaweah
Picnic Spot: Hospital Rock
*Campground: Cold Springs (Mineral King)
*Scenic Drive: Generals Highway
*Scary Drive: Mineral King Road
*Romantic Drive: Mineral King Drive
*Scenic Point: Moro Rock
River Walk: Mineral King
Backpacking Route: Bearpaw Meadow
*Place to Take a Tourist: Sequoia National Park
National Park Attraction: General Sherman Tree
*Public Restroom: Lake Kaweah
*Outdoor Dining: Gateway Restaurant
Burger and Fries: Gateway Restaurant
Family Dining: Gateway Restaurant
Sandwich: Red Barn (Lemon Cove)
*Pizza: Pizza Factory
*Breakfast Spot: We 3 Bakery
*Coffee: Anne Lang’s Emporium
Mexican Restaurant: Serrano’s
*Chinese Restaurant: New China (Woodlake)
*Romantic Dining: Gateway Restaurant
Fast Food: Red Barn (Lemon Cove)
*Bakery: We 3 Bakery
Vegetarian Food: Gateway Restaurant
Salad: Gateway Restaurant
*Steak Dinner: Gateway Restaurant
Dessert: Gateway Restaurant
*Ice Cream Parlor: Reimer’s Candies
*Place to Buy Groceries: Village Market
Place to Buy Fishing Tackle: Kaweah General Store
*Bargain Buy: The Thingerie
*Live Music Bar: River View
*Beer: Brewbaker’s (Visalia)
*Wine: Bullene Vineyards
Bartender: Greg Mendoza (Gateway)
Place to Shoot Pool: Riverview
Place to Meet People: Church
Place to Buy Local Art: Naturedome
*Golf Course: Three Rivers
Place to Buy Outdoor Gear: Lodgepole Market
Pack Station: Cedar Grove and Horse Corral and *Mineral King (tie)
*Barbershop: Cutting Room
Hair Salon: Shadrick’s and *Cutting Room (tie)
Nail Salon: Nailz by Genny (Woodlake)
*Place to Get a Massage: Sierra Shan
*Luxury Suite: Scarlet O’Hara (Plantation B&B)
*Rustic Cabin: Cinnamon Creek B&B
*Bed and Breakfast: Plantation, Lemon Cove
*Family Lodging: Cinnamon Creek B&B
Children’s Entertainment: LeMonde Miniature Golf & Arcade
Children’s Outdoor Recreation: Swimming in the river

Items marked with an asterisk (*) were also winners in the 2000 poll.


 
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