Best Grocery Store
California Fresh Market
555 Five Cities Drive, Pismo Beach
771 E. Foothill Blvd., SLO
(805) 250-1425
socialmedia@californiafreshmarket.com
@californiafreshmarkets
facebook.com/CaliforniaFreshMarkets
Best Farmers’ Market
SLO Downtown Farmers’ Market
Higuera Street, SLO
(805) 541-0286
@downtownslofarmersmarket
San Luis Obispo County’s favorite weekly farmers’ market is finally back after disappearing for more than a year—and thank God! The community sorely missed this Thursday night fixture on Higuera Street during the pandemic, but we obviously didn’t forget it: Voters awarded it Best Community Event and Best Farmers’ Market this year. With typically bustling crowds of between 5,000 and 14,000 people each week, this flagship market features dozens of vendors selling anything from fresh-picked local produce, to fresh-off-the-grill tri-tip. While the market is indeed back from its hiatus, it’ll be a bit longer until it rocks like it did before. We’ll try to stay patient!
—Peter Johnson
Best Natural Food Store
SLO Food Co-op
2494 Victoria Ave., SLO
(805) 544-7928
@slofoodcoop
When it comes to practicing what you preach, the SLO Food Co-op sets the gold standard. This community-owned grocery store off Broad Street talks a big game about healthy and sustainable foods, and it’s more than lived up to it for nearly 50 years. The co-op always has its shelves well stocked with organic (and practical) grocery items, from produce, to bulk items, to herbs and teas; its list of locally sourced products is dizzyingly long; and, of course, a huge perk of the co-op is the delightful, wholesome shopping experience. Smiles and friendly interactions are a guarantee!
—Peter Johnson
Best Antique Shop
Reminisce Antiques
1344 Pine St., Paso Robles
(805) 239-1001
@reminisceantiques
Best Thrift Store
Fred & Betty’s Thrift Store
532 Higuera St., SLO
(805) 593-0255
fredandbettys@sloclassical.org
@fredandbettys
facebook.com/Fred-and-Bettys-450446985068476
Best Consignment Shop
Finders Keepers
1124 Garden St., SLO
(805) 545-9879
finderskeepersconsignment1.com
@findersboutiqueslo
facebook.com/finders.k.consignment
Best Home Furnishings Store
Habitat Home & Garden
777 Marsh St., SLO
(805) 541-4275
contact@habitathomeandgarden.com
@habitathomeandgarden
facebook.com/HabitatHomeandGarden
Best Mattress Store
Christian’s Mattress Xpress
SLO, Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Paso Robles
@christiansmattressca
facebook.com/christiansmattress
Best Solar Company
Sunrun
810 Fiero Lane, SLO
(833) 324-5886
@sunrunsolar
Best Hardware Store
Miner’s Ace Hardware
SLO, Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Los Osos, Morro Bay, Atascadero, Nipomo
@acehardware
Best Used Car Dealer
McCarthy’s
777 Higuera St., SLO
(805) 544-1900
facebook.com/mccarthywholesale
Best New Car Dealer
Sunset Honda
12250 Los Osos Valley Road, SLO
(805) 876-9285
@sunsethonda
Best Car Wash
Quiky Car Wash
SLO, Atascadero
(805) 597-8698
@quiky_car_wash
Best Tire Store
The Tire Store
252 Higuera St., SLO
(805) 544-9259
facebook.com/pages/The-Tire-Store/155138064523441
Best Oil Change
Jiffy Lube
110 Higuera St., SLO
200 Oak Hill Road, Paso Robles
(805) 544-6698
Best Smog Check
Dave’s Automotive
847 Ricardo Court, SLO
(805) 543-3366
Best Auto Detailer
West Coast Detailing
723 Woodbridge St., SLO
(805) 543-9274
facebook.com/WestCoastDetailingSLO
Best Flower Shop
Open Air Flowers
1055 Osos St., SLO
(805) 541-1417
@openairflowers
facebook.com/openairflowersslo
Best Nursery/Garden Store
Miner’s Ace Hardware
SLO, Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Los Osos, Morro Bay, Atascadero, Nipomo
@acehardware
Best Place for Landscape Products
Central Coast Landscape Products
445 Prado Road, SLO
(805) 595-3478
facebook.com/centralcoastlandscapeproducts
Best Eyewear Store
Urban Optics
1001 Higuera St., suite E, SLO
(805) 543-5200
@urbanopticsslo
Best Jewelry Store
Baxter Moerman
1128 Garden St., SLO
(805) 801-9117
@baxtermoerman
Best Shoe Store
Mike’s Shoes
487 Madonna Road, No. 3, SLO
(805) 547-9593
@mikesshoesslo
Best Men’s Clothing Store
Patrick James
641 Higuera St., suite 100, SLO
(805) 549-9593
@shoppatrickjames
Best Women’s Clothing Store
Ambiance Boutique
737 Higuera St., SLO
(805) 540-3380
@ambianceslo
facebook.com/AmbianceBoutiques
Best Computer Shop
AllTech Computers
917 E. Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande
(805) 474-1169
@alltechslo
facebook.com/alltechcomputersag
Best Toy Store
Tom’s Toys
487 Madonna Road, No. 3, SLO
(805) 547-9593
@mikesshoesslo
Best Pet Groomer
The Golden Paw
2314 Broad St., SLO
(805) 543-8930
facebook.com/The-Golden-Paw-SLO-125252204246332
Best Pet Supply Store
Lemos Feed & Pet Supply
Arroyo Grande, SLO, Atascadero, Paso Robles, Morro Bay, Los Osos, Nipomo
(805) 489-9243
@lemospet805
Best Pet Sitter or Boarding
Thousand Hills Pet Resort
173 Buckley Road, SLO
(805) 250-4491
thpr@thousandhillspetresort.com
@thousandhillspetresort
facebook.com/thousandhillspetresort
This article appears in Best of SLO County 2021.