Referrals
Personal and neighborhood referrals. Share your recommendations!
Podiatrist
Dr. Marley Taylor DPM
(650) 323-1300 (
853 Middlefield Road, Suite 3 Palo Alto, CA 94301) Referred by Dianne Vernon
Dr. Thomas A. Carine DPM
(408) 287-5751 (
2040 Forest Avenue, Suite 7 San Jose, CA 95128 near O’Connor Hospital) Referred by Diane Brotherton
Dr. Thomas Elardo DPM
(408) 358-6234 (
15100 Los Gatos Blvd, Suite 4 Los Gatos, CA 95032) Referred by Lisa Adolph
Dr. James Warne DPM
(408) 358-1833 (
2577 Samaritan Drive, Suite 705 San Jose, CA 95124) Referred by Brenda Dohman
Handymen
Dave Jordon
(408) 269-8911 $65/hr Small business owner, does carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, etc. Trustworthy! He was referred to me by one of Tracy Cressio’s friends and I have used him myself.
Ernie Echeverria
(408) 679-7564 I haven’t tried him but was given his name from Tracy’s friend. Says he’s very professional and great pricing.
Craig Espinosa
(408) 887-4630 Has contractors license. Also referred by Tracy’s friend. Thanks Pat!
Randy Heggem
(408) 623-8928 Randy is the brother of Rhonda Kutche. I have not used him but I have seen his work at Rhonda’s house. He can do electrical, plumbing, etc.
Tom Morrissy/TM Handman Services
(408) 410-0954 (Almaden Valley, CA.)Referred by Julie Ann Boehm Make sure to give him advanced notice, he can be quite busy.
Gardener - Clean Ups
Luis Perez
(408) 293-3275 Cell (408) 561-8497 We have been using Luis for 2 years now for our yard maintenance and have been very happy with him. He does quite a few of the yards on our street and in our neighborhood, and I think everyone is happy with the quality of his work. He is also a very kind man and easy to speak to and work with.
Gardener - Specialized Landscaping
Lori Morris
(408) 829-8788 Lori is a resource for specialized landscaping for home sales, garden parties, or where the “mow and blows don’t go”. She has worked with high end realtors sprucing up multi-million dollar homes for sale from Menlo Park to Almaden Valley. She does fantastic work getting your home ready to sell, or creating a beautiful setting for a wedding or party.
Hair Stylist
Albertine van der Heiden
(650) 949-3883 (
Sirena-Scena Salon 355 First St. Los Altos, CA) Albertine is a Master Hair Designer and I completely recommend her for all your hair care and style needs.
Vanessa Leos
(650) 949-3883 (
Sirena-Scena Salon 355 First St. Los Altos, CA) Vanessa has a fabulous relationship with her clients and the skill and talent to match. Her clients absolutely love her!
Car Repair and Restoration
(831) 479-1588 (Santa Cruz, CA) ASE certified Master Technicians, state-of-the-art equipment, genuine factory parts, all work guaranteed plus excellent customer service. If you own and appreciate the finer things in life (Jaguar, Maserati, Land Rover) call Emile.
Therapist
Check out this website if you are looking for a Therapist. It lists Therapists by city/state and each person listed has a picture, a write up about their style and how they like to work, the type of insurance they take and so much more. It’s a fantastic alternative to just going through your insurance list trying the hit-and-miss approach to finding the right match for you.
Chiropractor
Carl German
(408) 266-2185 (1688 Willow St. Suite H San Jose, CA) I have been going to Dr. Carl for 3 years now and he is fantastic. He listens and talks with you for quite awhile before he ever starts any work on you. He is very careful in explaining what he is doing and why it needs to be done. He also does not keep you coming back for more appointments than you really need. His wife Sabrina works at the front desk and is also a massage therapist and does AWESOME massages. If you need work on your back, give him a call.
Pediatrician
Peter Contini, MD, FAAP
(408) 268-4900 (6475 Camden Ave. Suite 107 San Jose, CA) Dr. Contini has been my kids doctor for about 1 year now. I heard him being interviewed many times on KGO radio and found his advice to be really informative. When I found out that he was here in Almaden I decided to give him a try. He has 4 boys of his own so he really understands “boys”, but I would imagine that he’s great with girls as well. Fortunately we have not had to visit him too many times over the past year, but he has been a great help when we did need him, even on same-day visits when my kids have needed to get in right away.
Dentist
Aneeta Taneja, DDS
(408) 269-5106 (1660 Hillsdale Ave, Suite 160 San Jose, CA) I have been going to Aneeta for years and I feel so comfortable with her. She is gentle and kind, and her entire team is wonderful to work with.
Orthodontist
Brian and Earl Steinhoff DDS, MSD
(408) 268-4422 (
Steinhoff Orthodontics 6531 Crown Blvd. Suite 5 San Jose, CA) I have been taking my son here for his orthodontic work and have had nothing but a wonderful experience with them. They are friendly and make my son and I feel so welcomed when we are there. We are still in the middle of his dental work, but it seems like they have a good plan for getting his smile looking great!
Music Teacher
David
(408) 268-6703 (Almaden Valley, CA) David is recommended by Uma Chandrasekar. He teaches guitar, piano and drums at his studio home in Almaden Valley. He charges $15 per half-hour and Uma has had a very good experience with him.
Dermatologist
Kent S. Carson, MD
(408) 281-9606 (393 Blossom Hill Rd, Suite 290 San Jose, CA) I have taken my son to Dr. Carson and found him very friendly and helpful. He gave me good recommendations for my son’s acne and also sent us home with a bag full of samples so we didn’t have to spend a lot of money on prescriptions before trying to see if the products worked.
Veterinarian
Andrea Moore, DVM
(408) 268-3550 (VCA Animal Hospital 15790 Almaden Expressway San Jose, CA) We have had good experiences with all of the vets at this VCA, but we really like Dr. Moore the best. She has such a kind and gentle personality, with the humans as well as with the animals. I had to have my cat put to sleep suddenly which was very emotional, and she was so caring during the process. Now she is the vet for my Golden Retriever Koda and we just love her.
Timothy Govers, DVM
(408) 996-1155 (
West Valley Pet Clinic 1360 South DeAnza Blvd., San Jose, CA) Dr. Govers has been practicing at West Valley Pet Clinic for over thirty years and we have been with him since day #1. He is caring, knowledgeable, calm and insightful. We have unfortunately had to put numerous animals to sleep over the past 30 years and Dr. Govers has been there for us with every single one. If I had to choose just one doctor in my life (for humans or animals), it would be Dr. Govers! Please tell him Lori Morris referred you.
