All dogs are good boys and girls, so it's tough choosing the best. It ain't easy sussing out the Best of Humboldt, either. But every year, our readers put in the work voting for their favorites, from artists to dentists, pizza joints to nonprofits, selfie spots to body shops. This year's pageant has a few surprises, like Best Dive Bar, and new faces, like the winners of Best Barbershop and Best Place to Play Games. And we're all mooning over the Best Shop Dog or Cat Who Runs the Place. As for the Best Place to break up? Dog, that's cold. Sniff around the list of winners and give 'em a pat on the head for showing out as Humboldt's Best in Show.
— Jennifer Fumiko Cahill