Membership Directory 2011-2012

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San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce Business People Working Together for a Prosperous, Balanced Community Our Mission

As the voice of business, to promote the economic and community wellbeing of San Luis Obispo.

Long-Term Objectives

In 2020, San Luis Obispo will: Be a community that encourages businesses to start and thrive here because of its business-friendly values, strong environmental ethic, diverse creative-class employee base, and active connection with Cuesta College and Cal Poly education and innovation.

2011 Board of Directors — For more than a century the Chamber has played a key role in fostering San Luis Obispo’s economic vitality while maintaining its quality of life. Now more than 1,400 members strong, the Chamber is the oldest and largest voluntary organization in the county.

Board of Directors

John Ewan Michael Gunther Erik Justesen Amy Kardel Russ Levanway Susan Opava Clint Pearce Pierre Rademaker Bruce Ray Missy Reitner-Cameron Anita Robinson Charlene Rosales John Spatafore Rick Stollmeyer Brian Talley Bill Thoma Hillary Trout Tim Williams Matthew Woods Kristen Yetter Ron Yukelson

How To Reach Us

Provide an abundance of meaningful jobs for residents of various skill and educational levels.

1039 Chorro Street San Luis Obispo, California 93401

Nurture a growing number of primary, head-of-household jobs in future-oriented businesses.

805-781-2670 E-MAIL: slochamber@slochamber.org WEBSITES: Chamber information: slochamber.org Visitor information: visitslo.com Latest business news: slo-business.com Leadership SLO: leadershipslo.org

Support a vibrant downtown, with a diverse mix of businesses, including offices, restaurants, retail and entertainment.

Encourage other successful outlying business districts as well as friendly, walkable residential neighborhoods.

Continue to promote world-class educational, cultural and recreational opportunities.

Remain a compact, prosperous and safe city surrounded by viable agriculture and protected open space, with easy access to our beautiful natural environment.

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Chamber 2010 Highlights January The Chamber names former San Luis Obispo City Manager John Dunn as Citizen of the Year at 105th Annual Dinner.

February The Chamber websites win second highest honor from Western Association of Chamber Executives.

March The Chamber is one of the leading organizations behind “Make SLO Fast,” the movement that attempted to bring Google fiber to SLO. April The San Luis Obispo City Council commends the Chamber for its Economic Vision document and endorses the document’s six-point economic strategy.

April The San Luis Obispo City Council adopts a city-wide “no-smoking” ordinance; the Chamber plays a key role on the task force and lobbies for the ban.

May The Chamber hosts its annual “State of the City’s Economy” with a new segment that offers participants key tools in management, marketing and sales, and finances.

May The Chamber takes a group of 20 to Sacramento to lobby key leaders, both elected and administrative, on important issues that effect SLO businesses.

May The Chamber hosts a Sheriff candidate’s forum, the first of three candidates’ forums hosted by the Chamber throughout this election year to help inform members.

July The Chamber receives “Community Spirit Award” from United Way of SLO County for inspiring hope and creating a brighter future in San Luis Obispo County.

August The Chamber announces a fun trip to Ireland for Chamber members scheduled for spring 2011.

September The Chamber takes SLOBusiness.com mobile.

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September The Chamber, in partnership with the city’s Tourism Business Improvement District, launches a hospitality training program called My San Luis Obispo.

October National Geographic’s THRIVE hits book stores – a proud moment for the Chamber after working with the author for more than a year to explain why SLO is such a “happy town.”

October The Chamber supports inaugural Sunset Magazine’s Savor the Central Coast.

October Leadership SLO Class XIX graduates; the program gears up for its 20th year beginning in 2011, interviews are conducted and Class XX is selected.

November Measure H is defeated!

The Chamber, along with other members of the community, worked hard to defeat Measure H and keep the Prado Road alignment on track for completion.

November The Chamber plays a key role in the inaugural Central Coast Economic Forecast, the successor to the UCSB Economic Forecast.

November The Chamber awards six businesses a 2010 Green Award for their efforts in sustainability leadership. The businesses include: Elemental Herbs, Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, San Luis Obispo Botanical Gardens, Avila Bay Athletic Club and Spa, Solarponics and Tolosa Winery.

December The City Council adopts a new Historic Preservation plan for the city, for which the Chamber advocated and had a major influence in drafting.

SLO Chamber of Commerce Social Network Stay connected with the Chamber Find us on...

Facebook: Learn about upcoming events, be the first to hear about breaking business community news, connect with other people in the San Luis Obispo area business community and view photos from previous Chamber events and programs.

Twitter: The Chamber uses twitter to post relevant information about our members as well as urgent Chamber news. Follow the Chamber on Twitter to stay up to date with what is going on in the San Luis Obispo business community. Press releases may be sent to Whitney Diaz, Internet services and publications director.

YouTube: Members can watch the latest videos uploaded by the Chamber on this video-sharing site.

Flickr: View pictures from previous Chamber events and programs.

LinkedIn: Join the Chamber’s members-only group on LinkedIn to post news or start a discussion with a large business

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Members’ User Guide

David E. Garth

Ermina Karim

Lindsey Miller

Kristin Mehiel

Whitney Diaz

President/CEO (805) 786-2770 dgarth@slochamber.org

Vice President, Governmental Affairs, Economic Development (805) 786-2761 ermina@slochamber.org

Director of Marketing (805) 786-2763 lindsey@slochamber.org

Director of Member Services (805) 786-2766 kristin@slochamber.org

Director of Internet Services & Publications (805) 786-2777 whitney@slochamber.org

Lindsey Haring

Lori Silva

Grace Allen

Cyndi Silva

Sandi Sigurdson

Executive Assistant & Sales Associate (805) 786-2760 lharing@slochamber.org

Member Accounts Manager (805) 786-2772 lori@slochamber.org

Director of Visitor Services (805) 786-2767 grace@slochamber.org

Accounting Manager (805) 786-2762 cyndi@slochamber.org

Director of Leadership SLO (805) 786-2765 sandi@slochamber.org

Member Needs: Who Should I Contact?

Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K.Mehiel

Good Morning SLO Breakfast . . . . . L.Miller

Relocation Information . . . . . . . . . . . . G.Allen

Ambassadors’ Committee . . . . . . . . .L.Haring

Issues Evaluation Committee . . . . . . . E.Karim

Ribbon Cuttings/Grand Openings . . L.Haring

Annual Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.Miller

Leadership San Luis Obispo . . . S.Sigurdson

Seismic Task Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E.Karim

Billing Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.Silva

Legislative Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E.Karim

SLO County Economic Forecast . . . . L.Silva

Business Referrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G.Allen

Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W.Diaz

SLO e-Flyers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K.Mehiel

Chamber Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.Haring

Membership Directory Advertising . K.Mehiel

Social Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W. Diaz

Citizen of the Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.Miller

Membership Labels/List . . . . . . . . . . K.Mehiel

Sustainability & Resource Committee . .E.Karim

City Issues/Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . E.Karim

Membership Sales/Service . . . . . . . . K.Mehiel

Technology Advocacy Committee . . . W.Diaz

City Map Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . K.Mehiel

Membership Updates/Information . . L.Silva

Tourism Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.Miller

Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G.Allen

Mixer Showcase Trade Show . . . . . . K.Mehiel

Tourist Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G.Allen

Diversity Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G.Allen

Mixers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.Haring

Visitors Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G.Allen

Dues Billing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.Silva

My San Luis Obispo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.Miller

Visitors Center Display Advertising . . K.Mehiel

Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . E.Karim

New Business Development . . . . . . . . D.Garth

Visitors Guide Advertising . . . . . . . . K.Mehiel

Economic Development Committee . . E.Karim

New Resident Information . . . . . . . . . G.Allen

Website Banner Advertising . . . . . . K.Mehiel

Economic Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G.Allen

News Releases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W.Diaz

www.slochamber.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W.Diaz

e-Insider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D.Garth

Newsletter/slo-business.com . . . . . . . . W.Diaz

www.visitslo.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W.Diaz

Environmental Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E.Karim

Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D.Garth

www.slo-business.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W.Diaz

Event Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.Silva

Political Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E.Karim

www.slogreenbusiness.com . . . . . . . . . W.Diaz

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G.Allen

Public Safety Appreciation Lunch . . L.Miller

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Major Committees & Task Forces Legislative Council

A member forum to learn about and discuss “hot topics.”

Public Safety Service Committee

Honors and supports public safety personnel with an annual luncheon.

Seismic Task Force

Helps members conform to the city’s seismic retrofitting regulations; provides input on those regulations.

Ambassadors Committee

Volunteers committed to keeping the Chamber connected to member needs.

Annual Dinner/Citizen of the Year

Plans the Annual Dinner and installation of new officers.

Also responsible for the nomination and presentation of the Citizen of the Year.

Diversity Committee

Promotes and increases member awareness of the business benefits of diversity.

Sustainability & Resources Committee

Helps members see the benefits of sustainable business practices; recommends public policy to the Board.

Technology Advocacy Committee

Explores the opportunities of new technology for small business; builds a collaboration of local technology companies.

Tourism Council

Exchanges information within the tourism industry.

Economic Development Committee

Works to enhance the long-term economic vitality of the city and region; recommends public policy to the Board.

Issues Evaluation Committee

Analyzes and evaluates near-term legislative issues; assists in developing Chamber policy.

Leadership San Luis Obispo

Develops community leaders through an annual yearlong program. Affiliate 501(c)3 corporation.

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Member Benefits User Guide The Chamber’s wide-ranging programs can help you expand your customer base, grow your business, increase your profits and make your job easier No matter your level of involvement, the Chamber staff, websites, and publications will be working on your behalf 24/7. You can increase the value of your membership by connecting with the programs that best meet your needs.

Business Contacts

Meet other business and government leaders, learn about current issues and strengthen your community by serving on one of the Chamber’s 14 committees. Meet potential customers and suppliers at monthly Chamber Membership Mixers, hosted in various businesses and attended by 300-500 members.

Attend Good Morning San Luis Obispo, the Chamber’s monthly business breakfast forum and have access to 300 of the community’s “movers and shakers.”

New Customers/Referrals:

The Chamber receives over 100,000 requests for information about our members each year from potential customers, suppliers, clients and lenders. Only Chamber members receive referrals from the Chamber Office and Visitors Center.

Exposure and Promotion:

Membership gives you exposure in biSpO San LuiS Oito award-winning print publications: rs Guide Vis Membership Directory, Official City Map and Visitors Guide. These resource publications are used time and time again by new and continuing members, new residents and visitors to the area. Our Visitors Center is one of the busiest in the state of California with more than 100,000 visitors every year. All members are welcome to display marketing materials in the center. For new and expanding businesses we’ll conduct a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Chamber and City officials to help you get needed attention. Participate in the Mixer Showcase, the largest business-to-business trade show on the Central Coast, where members can show off their latest and greatest goods and services to more than 5,000 Central Coast business people. merce Chamber of Com

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Websites

Only members receive listings on the Chamber’s awardwinning and highly trafficked websites, www.slochamber.org and www.visitslo.com. Cross link from our website to yours and benefit from the hundreds of thousands of users that come to our sites. www. slo-business.com, is our member-driven site highlighting member news, events and featuring new and renewing members. Tell us about people, events and news in your business and you’ll get free exposure and recognition on this site.

Inside Information & Latest Business News

The monthly Chamber e-newsletter slo-business. com keeps you connected. Stay informed about vital community issues through Good Morning SLO. Receive the notorious and well-read e-Insider, a weekly look at politics and events affecting San Luis Obispo business. Attend quarterly legislative lunches to gain key insight from local and national political leaders and let them know how their decisions are affecting you.

Member Benefits User Guide Economic Vision

The Chamber’s Economic Vision puts all of our core values, goals and aspirations for the community in one easy-to-read publication. As a member, your understanding and support of our Vision will help make all of our community goals become reality.

Modernize physical and regulatory infrastructure

Use tourism as an economic development engine

Nurture and protect existing businesses and jobs

Quality of Life in SLO

Nurture and attract future-oriented companies

Partner with Cal Poly and Cuesta College as a bridge to the future

Marketing Opportunities Advocacy & Credibility

The Chamber employs the only full-time lobbyist in the city, giving you the benefits of someone whose primary job is to represent the interests of the San Luis Obispo business community at the local, state and national level.

Your input and access assures that the public policies we advocate for are consistent with your values.

Because the Chamber is the largest and most respected business organization in the county, your association with the Chamber will impress potential customers, business associates and lenders. You’ll be joining a winning team and have added credibility, which is especially important to a new business.

Annual Events

January 21st, 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annual Dinner February. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Committee Meetings Begin March. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Service and Safety Lunch May 18th, 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mixer Showcase June. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State of the City October. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SLO Leadership Graduation November . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green Awards &

Central Coast Economic Forecast Monthly Events

3rd Wednesday of the Month: Membership Mixer 5:30pm-7:30pm, location varies 3rd Wednesday of the Month: Deadline for monthly e-Flyers submission 4th Monday of the Month: e-Flyers distributed 4th Thursday of the Month: Good Morning San Luis Obispo, 7:30am-9:00am, Grace Church

The Chamber reserves many additional marketing opportunities for members only. Please contact Kristin Mehiel, 805-786-2766, kristin@slochamber.org for additional information.

Promotion

Timing

Cost

Good Morning SLO Soap Box

8 Weeks Prior

Good Morning SLO flyer distribution

Up until day of event

$55

e-Flyers

Due 3rd Wednesday of month, distributed 4th Monday (Volume discount available)

$175

Chamber Member Mailing Labels/List

48-hour turnaround

$150

Website Advertising

On going

$38/mo

Membership Directory

Ad deadline 11.30.11

$95/mo

Visitors Guide

Ad deadline 04.30.11

$160/mo

City Map

Ad deadline 10.15.11

$105/mo

Mixer Showcase (booth)

First come, first serve

$100

$395

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Relocation Guide For additional member businesses and organizations, please call 781-2777 or visit www.slochamber.org for an online directory.

All locations are in San Luis Obispo unless noted and all phone numbers are area code 805 unless noted otherwise.

IMPORTANT WEBSITES

Visitor Information

visitslo.com Business/Residential Information slochamber.org Latest Business News slo-business.com Leadership San Luis Obispo leadershipslo.org Municipal Information slocity.org SLO County Government slocounty.ca.gov Greening Your Business slogreenbusiness.org BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS

See pages 36, 47

State of California Employment Development Department Workforce Services (E.D.D.)

880 Industrial Way . . . . . . . . . . . 903-1400 United Staffing Associates

505 Higuera St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544-0009 WorkinSLO.com . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-7067 Your People Professionals

910 East Stowell Rd., Ste. 106 . . . 928-5725 HELP AND INFORMATION LINES County Animal Services

885 Oklahoma Ave. . . . . . . . . 781-4400 Woods Humane Society

875 Oklahoma Ave. . . . . . . . . 543-9030 Highway Conditions . . 800-427-7623

CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES

See pages 42, 86 EMERGENCY MEDICAL FACILITIES AND URGENT CARE Family/Industrial Medical Center

47 Santa Rosa St. . . . . . . . . . . 542-9596 French Hospital

1911 Johnson Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . 543-5353 Med-Stop

283-B Madonna Rd., Ste. B . . . 549-8880 Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center

1010 Murray Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . 546-7600 EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Central Coast Employee Assistance & Counseling Services

793-A E. Foothill Blvd. #115 . . . . 542-0100 Express Services, Inc.

5766 Tamarisk Wy. . . . . . . . . . . . 602-6484 Merit Profiles

926 W. Grand Ave., Ste. G . . . . 489-4890 San Luis Personnel Services

1106 Walnut St., Ste. 200 . . . . . . . 544-0129 Select Staffing

2011 S. Broadway St., Ste. N . . . 928-9667

San Luis Obispo Newcomers

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .542-0556 San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center

1039 Chorro Street . . . . . . . . . . 781-2777 SCORE (Service Corps of Retired

Executives) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547-0779 Welcoming Service — City Hostess

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549-7755

Police Department

1042 Walnut St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781-7317 Post Office

893 Marsh St. . . . . . . . . . . 800-275-8777 1655 Dalidio Dr. . . . . . . . . 800-275-8777 Senior Citizen Center

1445 Santa Rosa . . . . . . . . . . . . 781-7306 Sheriff

1525 Kansas Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . 781-4550 RADIO STATIONS . . . . . . . . See page 75 RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE ­BROKERS & PROPERTY ­MANAGERS

For information on commercial leasing, sales, p­ roperty management and real estate consultants, please call 781-2777 or visit slochamber.org for an online directory.

SCHOOLS

Adult/Community/Vocational Education

1500 Lizzie St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549-1222 Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter Elementary School

1401 San Luis Bay Dr. . . . . . . . . 595-7169 Bishop’s Peak/Teach School

451 Jaycee Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 596-4030 Brandman University

MORTGAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . See page 67 PUBLIC SERVICES City Hall

990 Palm St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781-7100 County Government Center

1055 Monterey St. . . . . . . . . . . 781-5000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . or 800-834-4636 California Highway Patrol

675 California Blvd. . . . . . . . . .593-3300 County Public Health Dept

2191 Johnson Ave. . . . . . . . . . . 781-5500 Fire Department

2160 Santa Barbara Ave. . . . . 781-7380 City/County Library

995 Palm St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781-5991

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1300 E. Cypress St., A1, SMR 928-3443 California Polytechnic (Cal Poly) State University

1 Grand Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-6000 C.L. Smith Elementary

1375 Balboa St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 596-4094 Cuesta College

Highway 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546-3100 Foothill Preschool & Infant Care

317 Foothill Blvd. . . . . . . . . . . . 543-6973 Hawthorne Elementary

2125 Story St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 596-4070 Laguna Middle School

11050 Los Osos Valley Rd. . . 596-4055 The Laureate School

New Neighbor Guide 880 Laureate Ln. . . . . . . . . . . . . 544-2141 Laurus College

81 S. Higuera St., #110 . . . . . . . . 267-1690 Los Ranchos Elementary

5785 Los Ranchos Rd. . . . . . . 596-4075 Mission College Prep Catholic High School

682 Palm St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543-2131

AT&T

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-310-2355 The Gas Company

1314 Broad St. . . . . . . . . . 800-427-2200 Water Department (City of SLO)

990 Palm St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781-7133 Utilities Dept - City of SLO

879 Morro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781-7215

Modern Music Academy

265 Pacific St., Unit C & D . . . . . 542-9528 Pacheco Elementary

261 Cuesta Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 596-4081 Pacific Beach High School

11950 Los Osos Valley Rd. . . 596-4023 San Luis Coastal Unified School District Offices

1500 Lizzie St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549-1200 San Luis Obispo Classical Academy

165 Grand Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 548-8700 San Luis Obispo County Office of Education

3350 Education Dr. . . . . . . . . . . 543-7732 San Luis Obispo High School

1499 San Luis Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . 596-4040 Sinsheimer Elementary

2755 Augusta St. . . . . . . . . . . . 596-4088 University of La Verne

4119 Broad St., Ste. 200­ . . . . . 542-9690 University of Phoenix

416 Spring St., Ste. 103, PR. . . . 266-2107 University of SLO — School of Law

165 Grand Ave, #15 . . . . . . . . . . 544-6767 TELEVISION STATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .See page 87 TOURING COMPANIES AND LIMOUSINES . . . . . . . . . See pages 65, 88 UTILITIES Charter Communications

270 Bridge St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544-1962 Pacific Gas & Electric Company

406 Higuera St. . . . . . . . 800-743-5000 San Luis Garbage Company

2925 McMillan Ave, Ste.136. . 543-0875

For a list of online access and Internet service providers, telecommunications companies and other services, please contact the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce at 781-2777 or visit w ­ ww.slochamber.org for an online directory.

EMERGENCY DIAL 911

ABBREVIATIONS FOR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES:

AB..........................Avila Beach AG.........................Arroyo Grande AT...........................Atascadero BR...........................Bradley CM........................Cambria CY..........................Cayucos GB.........................Grover Beach GU.........................Guadalupe LO..........................Los Osos MB.........................Morro Bay NI............................Nipomo OC........................Oceano PR...........................Paso Robles PB...........................Pismo Beach SB...........................Shell Beach SLO.......................San Luis Obispo SM..........................Santa Margarita SMR......................Santa Maria SO..........................Solvang SS............................San Simeon TE...........................Templeton San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce 2011 Membership Directory Relocation & Buyer’s Guide © 2011 San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce Services, Inc. 1039 Chorro Street San Luis Obispo, California 93401 (805) 781-2670 (805) 781-2777 slochamber.org • visitslo.com slo-business.com Kristin Mehiel - Project Coordination & Advertising Sales Whitney Diaz - Editorial Writing Lori Silva - Editorial Coordinator Design To Print - Design & Art Production Poor Richard’s Press - Printing David Garth - Photography The San Luis Obispo Membership Directory and Buyer’s Guide is published by San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce Services, Inc. (a subsidiary of the Chamber of Commerce of San Luis Obispo, Inc.) as an annual supplement to San Luis Obispo Business (USPS444-230.) The material contained within this guide shall not be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written permission of San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce Luis Obispo, California 93401, (805) 781-2670.

This directory is not to be used for solicitation purposes.

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SLO Quick Facts Find more information about San Luis Obispo and San Luis Obispo County at www.slochamber.org COUNTY POPULATION & EMPLOYMENT

SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY STATISTICS (con’t.)

Population by City

San Luis Obispo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44,948

Paso Robles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,072

Atascadero. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,560

Arroyo Grande. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17,145

Grover Beach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,276

Morro Bay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,608

Pismo Beach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,709

• Monthly rent: One-bedroom apartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $981 Two-bedroom apartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1081 Three-bedroom apartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1466 Four-bedroom house. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2369

• The single family home median price is $504,700

• Average one-way commute time in the county is 17 min.

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San Luis Obispo County is the 15th-largest county in the state with 3,316 square miles The county’s population is approximately 273,231 The county has grown 20% since 1990

Employment by Sector

San Luis Obispo County Employment Industry San by Luis Obispo County in 2010 Transportation/Utilities: Information: 2.2%

Agriculture: 4.1% Other Services: 4.2% Finance/Insur./ Real Estate: 4.6% Mining/ Construction: 5.0%

Unemployment Rate is 9.9%

Tourism: 13.4%

SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY STATISTICS

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San Luis Obispo is located on the coast 200 miles north of Los Angeles and 235 miles south of San Francisco San Luis Obispo accounts for 17% of the county’s population total San Luis Obispo has grown 27.6% since 1980 The average annual rainfall is 17.47 inches The average annual temperature is 70.2 degrees Fahrenheit

Average Temperature & Rainfall per Month

80°

60°

65

66

67

42

44

45

5.28"

5.41"

71

73

45

48

78

80

82

82

79

72

66

40°

51

53

53

53

50

46

42

20° 6 in.

5 in.

4.48"

4 in.

3.61"

3 in.

2.17"

2 in.

1.31"

1 in.

.47"

jan

feb

mar

apr

may

.09"

.03"

.08"

jun

jul

aug

.44"

sep

.99"

oct

Elevation is 315 feet Median family income is $68,701 The median age is 37.3 Average household size is 2.4 Average family size is 3.46

Public Education

9 elementary schools

1 alternative elementary school

3 mental health-connected elementary schools

2 middle schools

2 senior high schools

1 continuation high school

1 community college

1 state university

Retail/Wholesale Trade: 14.5%

Prof./Business Services: 8.9% Health: 11.6%

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SERVICES (city of San Luis Obispo only)

Government: 22.4%

Manufacturing: 5.8%

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Health Care

2 acute care hospitals

4 walk-in “urgent care” facilities 482 physicians/surgeons 33 chiropractors

25 optometrists 68 dentists

Cultural

45 Churches

2 Synagogues

1 Jewish Community Ctr.

1 Historic Mission

1 Daily newspaper

2 Weekly newspapers

3 Local TV stations

18 Radio stations

3 Movie theater complexes

1 Drive-in theater

1 Historical Museum

1 Children’s Museum

1 Performing Arts Center

1 Art Center

1 County symphony

5 Theater groups

1 Civic ballet

1 City/County Library

2 Dance companies

SLO Quick Facts TRANSPORTATION AIR:

SLO County Regional Airport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781-5205

San Luis Jet Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 782-9722

Regional Air Service

US Airways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-428-4322

United Express (operated by Skywest). . . . . . 1-800-241-6522

Charter Service

Air San Luis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541-1038

Aviation Consultants, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 782-9722

Helipro Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543-2713

Marc Air. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 782-8111

Pacific Air Taxi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544-2441

PCF Aviation, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 783-2359 RAIL:

Amtrak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-872-7245 TAXI:

234 TAXI, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234-TAXI

Yellow Cab Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543-1234

BUS:

SLO Transit (City). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541-BUSS

RTA (CSCAT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781-4472

Greyhound Bus Lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-231-2222

Ride-On Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541-8747

SLO Regional Rideshare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541-CARS

Runabout (handicapped service). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541-2544

SCAT (South County Area Transit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781-4472 DIAL-A-RIDE:

Atascadero. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466-RIDE

Morro Bay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 772-5514

South Bay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528-RIDE

Paso Robles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239-TRIP SPECIALTY:

Fun Ride. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547-2225 PORTS:

Port San Luis, Morro Bay Harbor and San Simeon HIGHWAYS:

U.S. Highway 101, State Highways 1, 41, 46, 227

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Living the SLO Life We’ve found that an understanding of the SLO lifestyle helps newcomers acclimate and enjoy their new home and neighbors more quickly.

Here’s our guide to living the SLO life.

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People here smile a lot. It’s normal here to smile and acknowledge people you don’t even know. Whether you’re walking downtown, riding your bike or driving your car, try a friendly smile and watch the magic happen.

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Take in what the community has to offer: dine well, drink well and play well. Experience all the sights, sounds and tastes of San Luis Obispo.

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Enjoy the outdoors. San Luis Obispo has magnificent scenery that you can experience by walking, hiking or biking in the public open space areas. When you connect with the land, you’ll start to feel the real San Luis Obispo.

product or service, give our local companies a chance for your business first. Since most of the support for community efforts comes from local businesses, you’ll be making your own town better.

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San Luis Obispo is an active community with a tradition of passionate, respectful involvement and accessible leaders. Take action on local issues that concern you. Listen respectfully to the views of others.

Thoughtfully develop your own positions and advocate them. In SLO, individuals like you really can make a difference.

8.

Remember that the community is shared by people from all walks of life. San Luis Obispo hosts retirees, young families and a large student population that makes up one third of the community. Learn to appreciate and work with all the different groups.

You’ll find that each contributes to the quality of life here.

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Grow with the community. Give your ideas to local business leaders and tailor your business to the needs of local residents. The community relies on your active business presence to prosper.

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Hosting visitors has been a San Luis Obispo tradition ever since the mission days. If you see someone who appears to be lost, give them assistance, show them around and tell them what San Luis Obispo has to offer. You’ll see the same things in a fresh way.

5.

Getting around is different in a small community like San Luis Obispo. Expect less traffic but slower cars, more pedestrians and friendly commuters. Try not to get frustrated — take a deep breath, look out at the blue skies and green hills and remember just how nice it is to live here. You might even try walking, biking or taking the bus once in a while yourself.

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Try to shop and buy locally. San Luis Obispo is a self-reliant community where people and businesses work together to make the city successful. If you need a

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Volunteer here. San Luis Obispo County has more than a thousand active not-for-profits. Find something you’re passionate about to support by giving a little of your time, money and heart. The community will be richer for it, and you will be, too.

11.

Change is always difficult, and moving from a larger community to San Luis Obispo can be unsettling.

Give yourself time — a year minimum — to adjust to the SLO life. The community might be different, but we think you’ll find you enjoy life here more.