Holiday Window Decorating Contest

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Michael's Optical
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Cal Poly Downtown
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Hands Gallery

The Downtown Association Design Committee  judged participants in its annual Holiday Window Decorating Contest and chose winners from among the 27 entries. The contest is held to showcase those Downtown businesses that designed and developed their business’ storefronts for the holiday season, contributing to the festive atmosphere of Downtown and demonstrating Downtown community spirit and pride.

Click on Business name for more information!

In each category the winners for the 2011 contest are:

Best in Theme - (Bear-y Merry Holiday)
Michael's Optical

People's Choice
Cal Poly Downtown

"Outside the Box" Award
Urban Optics

FIRST Place
Ambiance

SECOND Place
EcoBambino

THIRD Place
Paper Sky

Besides the winners, participants include:

Ahshe Day Spa & Salon

Apropos

Bello Mundo Cafe

Beverly's Fabrics

Bliss Body Spa & Salon

Coalition

Coverings

Enchante Body Care Center

Fiore

Forden's

French Quarter

Hands Gallery

HepKat Clothing & Beauty Parlor

humanKind Fair Trade

Ian Saude Gallery

Kevin Main Jewelry

Kwirkworld

San Luis Traditions

Spike's Pub

The BladeRunner Salon & Day Spa

The Sock Drawer

Thanks to all the participants and looking forward to the 2012 Holiday Season!  For additional information please call the Downtown Association office at 541-0286.


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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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1108 Garden Street, Suite 210
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: (805) 541-0286
Fax: (805) 781-2647
E-mail: sloda@downtownslo.com
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Old SLO Trolley

Trolley service is provided from both of the parking structures and at convenient locations within the Downtown core approximately every 15 minutes. The fare is 50 cents. Hours of operation are:

  • Thursdays - 5  to 9 p.m. - Year Round
  • Fridays - 5 to 9 p.m. - June-Labor Day
  • Saturday - 5 to 9 p.m. - April - October
Click here for the Trolley and City Bus schedule.

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