Best of 2003: Best Place To Buy Balloons

Balloonatics
703 Palm Avenue, Imperial Beach
www.balloonatics.com
619-563-1088

In business since 1978, Balloonatics was San Diego's first balloon designer and decorator. Balloon arrangements cost anywhere from $35 to $75 and come laden with candy or cookies. A pink gorilla delivering a bouquet gift costs about $95 and includes the balloons and a 10-minute program. A bestseller is the "Over the Hill" bouquet which comes with a dozen black and purple latex balloons printed with "Over the Hill," "Look Who's 40," and "Old Fart." Balloonatics also provides decorations for special events and parties.