Best of SLO County 2022: Getting Goods

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

[email protected]

finderskeepersconsignment1.com

@findersboutiqueslo

facebook.com/finders.k.consignment

Best Home Furnishings Store

Habitat Home & Garden

777 Marsh St., SLO

(805) 541-4275

[email protected]

habitathomeandgarden.com

@habitathomeandgarden

facebook.com/HabitatHomeandGarden

Best Mattress Store

Christian's Mattress Xpress

SLO, Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Paso Robles

[email protected]

christiansmattress.com

@christiansmattressca

facebook.com/christiansmattress

Best Solar Company

Sunrun

810 Fiero Lane, SLO

(833) 324-5886

sunrun.com

@sunrunsolar

facebook.com/sunrun

ACE IS THE PLACE You can get anything at Miner's Ace Hardware. Tomato plants, a coffee maker, canning supplies, tools, wood, a Yeti cooler, outdoor furniture—anything. Maybe that's why Miner's consistently wins Best Hardware Store year after year. And this year it won Best Nursery/Garden Store, too. - PHOTO BY JAYSON MELLOM

Photo By Jayson Mellom
ACE IS THE PLACE You can get anything at Miner's Ace Hardware. Tomato plants, a coffee maker, canning supplies, tools, wood, a Yeti cooler, outdoor furniture—anything. Maybe that's why Miner's consistently wins Best Hardware Store year after year. And this year it won Best Nursery/Garden Store, too.

Best Hardware Store

Miner's Ace Hardware

SLO, Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Los Osos, Morro Bay, Atascadero, Nipomo

minershardware.com

@acehardware

facebook.com/Minershardware

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

[email protected]

mccarthyslo.com

facebook.com/mccarthywholesale

Best New Car Dealer

Sunset Honda

12250 Los Osos Valley Road, SLO

(805) 876-9285

[email protected]

sunsethonda.com

@sunsethonda

facebook.com/sunsethonda

Best RV Dealer

Sky River RV

Paso Robles, Atascadero, Pismo Beach

[email protected]

skyriverrv.com

@skyriverrv

facebook.com/SkyRiverRV

Best Car Wash

Quiky Car Wash

SLO, Atascadero

(805) 597-8698

[email protected]

quikycarwash.com

@quiky_car_wash

facebook.com/QuikyCarWash

Best Tire Store

The Tire Store

252 Higuera St., SLO

(805) 544-9259

tirestoreslo.com

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

rizzolisautomotive.com

@rizzolisautomotiveinc

facebook.com/RizzolisAutomotiveSLO

Best Smog Check

Rizzoli's Automotive

2584 Victoria Ave., SLO

702 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach

(805) 215-1793

rizzolisautomotive.com

@rizzolisautomotiveinc

facebook.com/RizzolisAutomotiveSLO

Best Auto Detailer

West Coast Detailing

723 Woodbridge St., SLO

(805) 543-9274

[email protected]

westcoastdetailslo.com

facebook.com/WestCoastDetailingSLO

Best Flower Shop

Open Air Flowers

1055 Osos St., SLO

(805) 541-1417

[email protected]

openairflowersslo.com

@openairflowers

facebook.com/openairflowersslo

Best Nursery/Garden Store

Miner's Ace Hardware

SLO, Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Los Osos, Morro Bay, Atascadero, Nipomo

minershardware.com

@acehardware

facebook.com/Minershardware

Best Place for Landscape Products

Central Coast Landscape Products

445 Prado Road, SLO

(805) 595-3478

[email protected]

cclandscapeproducts.com

facebook.com/centralcoastlandscapeproducts

Best Eyewear Store

Urban Optics

1001 Higuera St., suite E, SLO

(805) 543-5200

[email protected]

urbanoptics.com

@urbanopticsslo

facebook.com/UrbanOptics

Best Jewelry Store

Baxter Moerman

1128 Garden St., SLO

(805) 801-9117

[email protected]

baxtermoerman.com

@baxtermoerman

facebook.com/baxtermoerman

Best Shoe Store

Mike's Shoes

487 Madonna Road, No. 3, SLO

(805) 547-9593

mikesshoessanluisobispo.com

@mikesshoesslo

facebook.com/MikesShoes

Best Men's Clothing Store

Patrick James

641 Higuera St., suite 100, SLO

(805) 549-9593

[email protected]

patrickjames.com

@shoppatrickjames

facebook.com/shoppatrickjames

Best Women's Clothing Store

Ambiance

737 Higuera St., SLO

1301 Park St., Paso Robles

(805) 540-3380

[email protected]

shopambiance.com

@ambianceslo

facebook.com/AmbianceBoutiques

ALL NATURAL Alexander and Jacqueline Blom took over Downtown SLO's EcoBambino in February. Selling all natural, eco-friendly items for children, the store is a hit with locals who voted EcoBambino Best Children's Clothing Store. - PHOTO BY JAYSON MELLOM

Photo By Jayson Mellom
ALL NATURAL Alexander and Jacqueline Blom took over Downtown SLO's EcoBambino in February. Selling all natural, eco-friendly items for children, the store is a hit with locals who voted EcoBambino Best Children's Clothing Store.