Summer is here, and everybody's looking for something new to do. What better time to revisit the best local hot spots on the beaches?

Until July 8, we're collecting nominations for Readers' Choice 2012 in 25 categories: 

• Best Italian Food
• Best Mexican Food
• Best Asian Food
• Best Wings
• Best Burger
• Best Breakfast
• Best Bakery
• Best Happy Hour
• Best Beer Selection
• Best Haircut
• Best Pest Control
• Best Fresh Produce
• Best Hospital
• Best Shopping Center
• Best Veterinarian
• Best Auto Repair Shop
• Best Zoo or Aquarium
• Best Miniature Golf
• Best Bowling Alley
• Best Gym
• Best Movie Theater
• Best Fishing Shop
• Best Place to Walk
• Best Golf Course
• Best Theme Park

Which local places would you recommend to your neighbors? Nominate your favorites in the comments below or on the articles linked above.

We'll collect all the nominations, and we'll put them to a vote starting July 23. We've attached the official rules to this story, too. In the meantime, stay looped in with what's going on in town by subscribing to Patch's free daily email newsletter. We're on Twitter and Facebook, too!