
That anniversary came with a cherry on top, as his longtime local shop was named Best Rug Shop in Marin from the Pacific Sun's lauded annual "Best of Marin" awards, unveiled late last month.
Habib says he's thrilled to receive the honor, especially considering that it's the eighth time he's received it, having garnered the honor every year between 1998 and 2005. "It came as a surprise as I've tended to keep a rather lower profile, yet been very active serving the rug needs of Marin Counties more discerning clientele," he says. "It's taken a lot of twists and turns, and I'm so grateful to my friends, family and customers for being with me through it all."
Here are some of the other Mill Valley winners:
Best Comedy Night Throckmorton Theatre Best Film Festival Mill Valley Film Festival Best Music Venue & Best Place to Dance Sweetwater Music Hall Best Outdoor Art Event Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival Best Performing Arts Company & Best Theatre Company Marin Theatre Company Best Breakfast Kitchen Sunnyside Best Burger Super Duper Best Dining After 10pm, Best Food Delivery & Best Latin American Sol Food Best Wine Bar West Coast Wine • Cheese Best Fried Chicken Bungalow 44 Best Frozen Yogurt Mill Valley Swirl | Best New Restaurant Floodwater Best Pizza Pizza Antica Best Vegan Menu BOL Superfood Cafe Best Assisted Living Facility & Best Senior Living Facility The Redwoods Best Family Practitioner Curtis Robinson, MD Best Home Health Care Provider Brightstar Care Best Health Club Body Kinetics Best Personal Trainer John Hoeber, Body Kinetics Best Hiking Trail Dipsea Best Skate Shop & Best Surf Shop Proof Lab Best Florist Mill Valley Flowers | Best Dog Park Mill Valley Recreation Best Pet Boutique Woodlands Pet Food & Treats Best Business Bank & Best Consumer Bank Bank of Marin Best Credit Union Redwood Credit Union Best Eco-Conscious Business & Best Natural Foods Store Good Earth Natural Foods Best Event Production Company Team Pro Events Best Fine Jewelry Store Sofia Jewelry Best Gift Shop Poet and/the Bench Best Optical Store Marin Optometry Best Record/CD Store Mill Valley Music Best Rug Shop Alexander's Artisan Rugs |