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Here's our latest contest in our Readers' Choice series. Poll votes, reviews and comments below this piece will all factor into our selection, to be announced Friday. Click "Keep me posted" for an email update

Here's our second contest in our new Readers' Choice series. Poll votes, stars and reviews, and comments below this piece all will factor in to our selection, to be announced Friday. Click "Keep me posted" below for an email update.

Click on the links above to rate a business on its Patch Places listing. You can even leave a review.

Scroll down to take the poll.

If there's another spot we missed, start a write-in campaign in the comments section below. In the event of a tie, we will break it based on the comments, so please explain your choice.

The poll opens at 5 a.m. Monday and closes at 9 a.m. Friday. Come back later that day for the results.

(Because our poll is not scientific, it is not the sole consideration in choosing a winner. The winner will be determined by the Patch editor, based on poll results, comments and reviews on Patch Places. Please vote only once per survey.)

If you'd like to recommend a preschool nearby, you can vote on Benicia or Concord Patch

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Beau Behan May 17, 2013 at 09:36 am
Hi Robert, Thanks for dropping in and checking out the blog. The new Patch look is so 'new' as I amRead More still learning to navigate through. Just updated it and added the link to my film review. Thanks again. Cheers!
Robert Rothgery May 17, 2013 at 09:30 am
I am happy to know that Mr. Behan's review of "STID" is now available. Might we knowRead More where it is available? Perhaps I am just an Apple lovin' technopeasant, but despite my frantic serial clicking on text without links, I could not find the actual story. Alas and alack I may never know why there is no darkness in "...Into Darkness" (or Lightness). Oh, and welcome back Jim!
Bob Burman May 18, 2013 at 03:59 pm
There should be NO parking meters.
Captain Bebops May 18, 2013 at 01:04 pm
George, I think the meters are there to keep jurors from tying up all the parking not for revenue.Read More Martinez needs a parking garage for jurors but it might be difficult to pass a bond for one. Thing is, the last time I got a jury summons for Martinez it said I could just put the summons notice on the dashboard and park at a meter without putting money in it and no ticket would be issued. Unfortunately the court house is probably both a boon and a bane for growth downtown.
George March May 18, 2013 at 11:04 am
Having to agree with Capt. Bebops & Barb. Glenn... Are parking meters (of any ilk) REALLY worthRead More it? How much revenue do they really bring in vs. salary (and all the expenses associated) with meter collectors & police meter'maids', maintenance, repairs, initial costs of installation, and now with electronic versions, electrical and wiring issues, transmitting needs, data tracking and security requirements associated with credit card data collection and all of the liabilities that go along with fraud potential. What better way to shoo off visitors to town than making you pay to stop. This town has so much potential, but sure has an odd sense of direction at times.