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Vote for Readers' Choice 2012: Family Fun

Vote for your Alameda favorites below. All choices were nominated by Alameda Patch readers.

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Alameda is a great place to raise your family. It's full of great places to enjoy together. But which ones do you think are the best? 

Help Alameda Patch determine the best of the best by voting for your favorites. You may vote for one category, several or all of them.

Cast your vote by Aug. 17 and help us decide who's best. The business or place that gets the most votes in each category will be named Readers' Choice winners.

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