Best New Company of 2021
Benny’s Pizza Palace & Social Club
1601 Monterey St., SLO
(805) 439-3838
@bennyspizzaslo
facebook.com/groups/501102857178423
Best New Company of 2021
Benny’s Pizza Palace & Social Club
“Ingenious” is one way to describe Benny’s Pizza’s business plan. The company’s namesake—Ben Arrona—began making pizzas out of his home kitchen for friends, and when he outgrew that he began renting a commercial kitchen—and through a private Facebook group—began selling his Detroit pies twice a week, subletting the commercial kitchen the other days. He sold out every bake. With two business partners, he bought the old Pepe Delgado’s location and liquor license, invited Facebook group members to submit B&W photos of themselves in gold frames to decorate the walls, and voila! Benny’s Pizza Palace was born. There’s still space on the wall for you.
—Glen Starkey
Best Radio Station
KCBX
4100 Vachell Lane, SLO
(805) 549-8855
@kcbxfm
Best News Source
KSBY
1772 Calle Joaquin, SLO
(805) 541-6666
@ksbynews
Best Cleaning Service
Pioneer Carpet Cleaners
1376 Phillips Lane, SLO
(805) 544-4761
@pioneercarpetcleaners
Best General Contractor
Green Goods
111 South St., SLO
(805) 543-9900
@greengoods
Best Home Painting Service
Browder Painting Company
811 Ricardo Court, SLO
(805) 544-0547
@browderpainting
Best Landscape Service
Purlieu Landscape Design & Build
725 Buckley Road, suite A, SLO
(805) 439-1757
@purlieulandscapes
facebook.com/purlieulandscapes
Best Maintenance Service
Purlieu Landscape Design & Build
725 Buckley Road, suite A, SLO
(805) 439-1757
@purlieulandscapes
facebook.com/purlieulandscapes
Best Moving Company
Meathead Movers
7306, 3600 S. Higuera St., SLO
(805) 544-6328
customerservice@meatheadmovers.com
@meatheadmovers
Best Pest Control Service
Brezden Pest Control
3261 S. Higuera St., suite 100, SLO
(805) 544-9446
@brezdenpestcontrol
facebook.com/Brezden.Pest.Control
Best Pool/Spa Care Service
Carefree Pools
202B Tank Farm Road, SLO
(805) 544-7773
Best Tree Trimming Service
Greenvale Tree
(805) 544-1124
@greenvale.tree
Best Auto Mechanic
Rizzoli’s Automotive
2584 Victoria Ave., SLO
(805) 215-1793
@rizzolisautomotiveinc
facebook.com/RizzolisAutomotiveSLO
Best CPA
Glenn Burdette
1150 Palm St., SLO102 S. Vine St., Paso Robles
(805) 544-1441
@glennburdette_cpas
Best Dry Cleaner
Paul’s Dry Cleaners
214 Higuera St., SLO
(805) 543-2250
Best Lawyer
Harris Personal Injury
1025 Farmhouse Lane, No. 2F, SLO
(805) 544-0100
harrispersonalinjury@gmail.com
@harrispersonalinjury
facebook.com/HarrisPersonalInjury
Best Local Bank/Credit Union
SESLOC
Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Paso Robles, SLO
@sesloc_fcu
Best Mortgage Company
Central Coast Lending
601 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay
(805) 543-5626
@central_coast_lending
facebook.com/CentralCoastLending
Best Plumber
Knecht’s Plumbing & Heating
60 Zaca Lane, SLO
(805) 544-5118
facebook.com/knechtsplumbingandheating
Best Real Estate Company (city specific)
Richardson Properties
735 Tank Farm Road, suite 130, SLO
(805) 781-6040
@richardsonproperties
Best Acupuncturist
Zen Den
1349 Monterey St., SLO
(805) 360-5800
@zendenslo
Best Audiologist
Karen Scott Audiology
3220 S. Higuera St., suite 320, SLO
(805) 541-1790
Best Chiropractor
Jack Heaslet – Dr. Jack’s Coastal Spine & Sport
502 Spring St., Paso Robles1337 Broad St., SLO
(805) 237-2225
@drjacks.chiropractic
facebook.com/Coastal-Spine-Sport-Advanced-Wellness-Centers-608901445857632
Best Doctor
Dr. David Schultz
1001 Higuera St., suite E, SLO
(805) 543-5200
@urbanopticsslo
Best Dentist
SLO Smiles
878 Walnut St., SLO
(805) 541-0550
@slosmiles
Best Orthodontist
Dr. Brett Garrett (Garrett Orthodontics)
1312 Garden St., SLO1040 E. Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande
(805) 544-3223
@garrettortho_centralcoast
Best Physical Therapist
Spirit Winds
1422 Monterey St., suite C-102, SLO
(805) 543-5100
@spiritwindspt
Best In-home Senior Care
BrightStar Care
3220 Monterey St., SLO
(805) 548-8811
brightstarcare.com/san-luis-obispo
@brightstarsloca
Best Retirement Home
The Villages of SLO
55 Broad St., SLO
(805) 543-2300
Best Child Care
Rooted Preschool
1261 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach
(805) 459-5353
Best Veterinarian
Animal Care Clinic
162 Cross St., SLO
(805) 545-8212
@animalcareclinicslo
Best Veterinarian
Animal Care Clinic
Touted as the largest staffed animal hospital in San Luis Obispo, Animal Care Clinic certainly doesn’t sacrifice quality for size. With five veterinarians and eight registered vet technicians on its staff, Animal Care Clinic’s robust team has the expertise and wherewithal to take the greatest care of your pet and hundreds of others in the community. In its state-of-the-art facility, you’ll find three exam rooms; rooms for ultrasounds, consulting, treatment, and surgery; isolation and intensive care units; and even a two-bedroom apartment for live-in nurses. This clinic is the real deal and a force for good in the community, with a 30-year track record to show for it.
—Peter Johnson
This article appears in Best of SLO County 2022.