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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. 8
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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.
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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. San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce 11
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.