2010 Beautification Awards

DOWNTOWN SLO BUSINESSES RECOGNIZED AT
BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS CEREMONY

San Luis Obispo, CA—More than two-dozen Downtown SLO businesses were honored for contributing to the enhancement of Downtown through projects completed and physical efforts achieved during 2009.  At the annual Beautification Awards edition of the Association’s Quarterly Breakfast held on March 5 at Mo | Tav (formerly Mother’s Tavern), committee chair Marshall Ochyslki conducted the ceremony issuing certificates in categories of recognition, merit and excellence to attendees whose projects ranged from new construction to remodels to signage and awnings and also to those who demonstrated a high level of care and maintenance of their properties.  The ceremony culminated with the announcement of the Mayor’s Award winner whose project is annually deemed the “best of show” of all the projects, with Mayor Dave Romero presenting the beautifully framed certificate to this year’s winner Ciopinot Seafood Grille.

Ciopinot Seafood Grille completed the retrofit of its building (formerly Tortilla Flats) creating a modern, yet comfortable airy warehouse feel similar to what you would find on the wharf in San Francisco or Seattle.  Owners Leonard and Wendy Cohen were able to attain that ambiance by creating a single level floor plan while completely reworking all of the plumbing, sewer lines, grease traps and electrical infrastructures underground.  The couple was also able to improve their business by sandblasting the whitewashed walls to expose the brick underneath, relocating the entrance to the center of the building, installing a large bank of windows on the left side of the restaurant to open up the space and creating an outdoor dinning space.

The Beautification Awards committee members included: Marshall Ochylski, chair, Stephen Patrick, Design Committee chair, Bob Seeley, Pam Seeley, Landy Fike, Julie Towery, Jackie Crane, Karen Kile, Bruce Fraser and Brent Vanderhoof.

And Winners Are:

Tenant Improvements, Exterior-Remodel:
Warden Building-Merit
760-770 Higuera Street

Tenant Improvements, Exterior-Remodel:
Naman Building-Excellence
782-790 Higuera Street

Tenant Improvements, Hospitality-Remodel:
Granada Bistro-Merit
1130 Morro Street

Tenant Improvements, Hospitality-Remodel:
Creeky Tiki Bar & Grill-Merit
778 Higuera Street

Tenant Improvements, Hospitality-Remodel:
Chow-Excellence
1009 Monterey Street

Tenant Improvements, Professional Service-New:
UBS Financial Services-Merit
999 Monterey Street, Suite 360

Tenant Improvements, Professional Service-New:
Coates & Coates LLP-Merit
999 Monterey Street, Suite 370

Tenant Improvements, Professional Service-New:
Founders Community Bank-Excellence
863 Marsh Street

Tenant Improvements, Retail-New:
Crimson-Merit
786 Higuera Street

Tenant Improvements, Retail-New:
Unique Selections-Merit
790 Higuera Street

Tenant Improvements, Retail-New:
Moondoggies Beach Club-Excellence
837 Monterey Street

Tenant Improvements, Retail-Remodel:
A Heart’s Desire Bridal-Merit
749 Higuera Street

Tenant Improvements, Retail-Remodel:
Dance Obispo-Merit
672 Higuera Street, Suite 200

Tenant Improvements, Retail-Remodel:
Baxter Moerman-Excellence
1118 Morro Street

Certificate of Recognition
Façade Improvements:
659 Higuera Street

Certificate of Recognition
Façade Improvements:
Bulls Tavern
1032 Chorro Street

Certificate of Recognition
Signage/Awning:
Habitat Home & Garden
777 Marsh Street

Certificate of Recognition
Signage/Awning:
Creekside Brewing Company
1040 Broad Street

Certificate of Recognition
Merchandising:
So•ap•petit
1129 Garden Street, back patio

Certificate of Recognition
Merchandising:
The Claassen Gallery
785 Marsh Street

Certificate of Recognition
Merchandising:
Bali Isle Imports & Reggae All Star Productions
672 Higuera Street

Certificate of Recognition
Merchandising:
Zoey’s on Garden
1129 Garden Street, Suite B

Certificate of Recognition
Merchandising:
HumanKind Fair Trade
682 Monterey Street

Certificate of Recognition
Merchandising:
Stephen Patrick Design
888 Monterey Street

Certificate of Recognition
Merchandising:
La Rouge
736 Higuera Street

Certificate of Recognition
Maintenance:
Spike’s Pub
570 Higuera Street

Certificate of Recognition
Maintenance:
Cheap Thrills Records & Captain Nemo Games
563 & 565 Higuera Street

Certificate of Recognition
Maintenance:
Trio Boutique
952 Chorro Street

Certificate of Recognition
Maintenance:
Ja Nene Natural Body Products
950 Chorro Street

Certificate of Recognition
Maintenance:
Cowboy Cookie ‘n Grub
778 Higuera Street, Suite A

 

Certificate of Recognition
Maintenance:
Ann’s Contemporary Clothing
1021 Morro Street

Certificate of Recognition
Public Art:
Downtown Holiday Banners

Executive Director’s Award:
Wineman Sign
849 Higuera Street

Chairman’s Award
Downtown Living Spaces:
777-785 Marsh Stree

Chairman’s Award
Downtown Living Spaces:
Wineman Building
849 Higuera Street

Mayor’s Award:
Ciopinot Seafood Grille
1051 Nipomo Street

 


 


 

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Great American Main Street AwardSan Luis Obispo, California was awarded The Great American Main Street Award in 1999 by the National Trust For Historic Preservation. Since 1995, this esteemed award has been presented to five US Cities each year, recognizing them for their successful preservation-based downtown revivals.

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