Best Grocery Store
California Fresh Market
555 Five Cities Drive, Pismo Beach771 E. Foothill Blvd., SLO
(805) 250-1425
socialmedia@californiafreshmarket.com
@californiafreshmarkets
facebook.com/CaliforniaFreshMarkets
Best Farmer’s Market
Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market
Higuera Street, SLO
(805) 541-0286
@downtownslofarmersmarket
Best Natural Food Store
SLO Food Co-Op
2494 Victoria Ave., SLO
(805) 544-7928
@slofoodcoop
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 Thrift Store
Fred & Betty’s Thrift Store
As an avid thrifter, I’ve personally vetted nearly every shop in town, and I always find myself going back to Fred & Betty’s. The store is clean and organized, the prices are clear and reasonable, and there are thrift gems galore—the thrifting trifecta! Some of my favorite pieces I’ve snagged at the Higuera Street shop include a set of jade green glass plates, vintage sunglasses, and a brand new pair of Saucony wool sneakers, which just goes to show the range of items you can score at Fred & Betty’s. Plus, you can feel good while you shop, because all proceeds benefit SLO Classical Academy. Yay education!
—Malea Martin
Best Consignment Shop
Finders Keepers Consignment
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 Hardware Store, Best Nursery/Garden Store
Miner’s Ace Hardware
Need a new house plant? A hyper-specific type of screw? Some ant traps? Look no further than Miner’s Ace Hardware. With locations sprinkled throughout SLO County (Nipomo, Grover Beach, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, Los Osos, Morro Bay, and Atascadero), the friendly staff at Miner’s are eager to help you find the missing piece to your latest home improvement project. Personally, my favorite part of the store is the plant department, featuring a wide selection of healthy house plants like monsteras, fiddle leaf figs, and snake plants. Miner’s has been in the community for more than 65 years now, and its superb customer service, fair prices, and wide selection show why it’s a clear winner.
—Malea Martin
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 RV Dealer
Sky River RV
Paso Robles, Atascadero, Pismo Beach
@skyriverrv
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
Rizzoli’s Automotive
2584 Victoria Ave., SLO
702 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach
(805) 215-1793
@rizzolisautomotiveinc
facebook.com/RizzolisAutomotiveSLO
Best Smog Check
Rizzoli’s Automotive
2584 Victoria Ave., SLO
702 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach
(805) 215-1793
@rizzolisautomotiveinc
facebook.com/RizzolisAutomotiveSLO
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
737 Higuera St., SLO
1301 Park St., Paso Robles
(805) 540-3380
@ambianceslo
facebook.com/AmbianceBoutiques
Best Children’s Clothing Store
EcoBambino
863 Monterey St., SLO
(805) 540-7222
@ecobambino
Best Computer Repair Shop
Ben’s Computer Outlet
983 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach
(805) 489-0222
Best Toy Store
Tom’s Toys
682 Higuera Street, SLO
(805) 541-2896
Best Pet Groomer
The Golden Paw
2314 Broad St., SLO
8135 Morro Road, Atascadero
(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 2022.