July 2015 - Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce

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PISMO BEACH, CA
PERMIT NO. 1
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
581 Dolliver St.
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
581 Dolliver Street
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
(805) 773-4382 Phone
(805) 773-6772 Fax
OR CURRENT RESIDENT
What’s inside:
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From the Desk of the CEO
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Your Chamber Working For You
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City Council Report
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Marty’s Community Corner
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New Members/Renewing Members
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Business of the Month
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New Business of the Month
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July Events
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Mission Statement:
To Support and
Promote an
Atmosphere which will
Enhance the Economic
Vitality of our
Businesses and the
Quality of Life within our
Community.
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JULY EVENTS
3rd: SLO-POKE Western Art Rodeo, 773-8057 (7-3 thru 7-31)
4th: July 4th FIREWORKS CELEBRATION, 773-4382
5th: Art in the Park, Dinosaur Caves Park, 704-8128
5th: 805 Real Estate Office Party, 801-3641
12th: Pacific Breeze Concert, Dinosaur Caves Park, 773-7063
22th: Membership Mixer, Burdine Printing, 489-4910
25th: Stride with the Tide, 773-7063
31st: Misty May’s Volleyball Clinic, 773-7063
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Creating a strong local
economy
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Promoting the community
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Providing networking
opportunities
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Promoting tourism
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Linking members with
business & government
“Discover Pismo Beach” KVEC-920AM Every Sunday at 12:30 PM
Join Anita Shower for lively conversation on topics relating to our wonderful city.
Photos by: Richard Baccigaluppi
JULY 2015
See enclosed Travel Brochures
Call Rochelle for info:
773-4382
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FROM THE DESK OF THE CEO
PETER CANDELA
We are about ready for the 4th of July! This is
the time to celebrate our great country and
appreciate all of the wonderful freedoms we
sometimes take for granted. We must say thank
you to all of our military for the sacrifices they
have made. This year is no different than past years. The Pismo Beach
Fireworks Display will be second to none! The day begins at 9:00am with
vendor booths, Music beginning at noon, and the Firework Display starts at
9:00 pm on the Pismo Beach Pier. You can get the best seat in the house for
only $25 for a VIP ticket! Great seats plus coffee, hot chocolate and goodies
plus the best fireworks show anywhere….
See you on the 4th….
On a different note, at the CVB, (Pismo Beach Conference and Visitor’s
Bureau) our dear friend and CVB director, Suzen Brazile is retiring June
30th. She has been with the City for over 35 years and a longtime friend of
the Chamber. Suzen is one of the reason I’m working at the Pismo Beach
Chamber. She is also responsible for helping Beth Stewart and Rochelle
Bento becoming part of the Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce team. We
appreciate her incredible insight and vision in making Pismo Beach one of
the most visited cities on the Central Coast…We will miss her and we hope
her retirement is everything she wants it to be!!
We hope to see you July 4th on the Pismo Beach pier and drop by the
Chamber booth to say hi….
Peter
CHAMBER STAFF
Chief Executive Officer
Peter Candela
peter@pismochamber.com
Executive Assistant
Rochelle Bento
rochelle@pismochamber.com
Visitor Information Center
Beth Stewart
Linda Liebig
Tommie O’Donoghue
info@pismochamber.com
Visitor Information
Kiosk on the Pier
April Thomas
Aveda Stafford
Barbara Nicholson
Farmers Market Manager
Carol Lopez
CHAMBER AMBASSADORS
Anita Shower
Chief Ambassador
Miss Etiquette
Jeff Chambers
Tommy Hilfiger
Kathy Fissori
Keller Williams Realty
Pat Holladay
Grand Awards
Moyses Muguira
Edward Jones
Robin O’Hara
Keller Williams Realty
Every Wednesday
On the Pismo Pier Promenade
Want to participate?
Contact our New Market Manager:
Carol Lopez
805-829-5593
haccents@att.net
BUSINESS OF THE MONTH
PISMO BREWING COMPANY
Melissa Moscardi
500 Cypress Street Suite S2
805-295-6200
www.pismobrew.com
The first microbrewery in Pismo Beach opened in 2010 on Pomeroy Street for “Beer by the Pier”. They recently
relocated to a larger facility on Cypress Street with an outdoor patio that is pet friendly. Pismo Brewing
Company handcrafts 6 custom brews and mouth-watering root beer that are on tap at all times. They use only
the freshest and finest selected grains and hops, with rotating specials for the beer connoisseur. The most
popular is their “sampler tray” which includes 6, 4oz. beers for $10.00. This goes great with their pub fare of
brew pretzels, brew brats, beer and root beer floats, nachos, etc. The “brewistas” provide superior service for
locals and visitors with every visit a memorable one. You can purchase a growler to fill or take a six pack home
and hear the “Ocean Breeze in Every Bottle”. Pismo Brewing Company has a line of retail pub items including
T-Shirts, Glassware, Key Chains and Souvenirs. Come and relax on their patio Thursday-Saturday, 11 am to 10
pm, Sunday 11 am to 6 pm, and Monday thru Wednesday. Noon to 8 pm.
Rita Canclini
California Fresh Markets
Narlene Carter
Keller Williams Realty
FARMERS MARKET
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Lori Sterling
Grandview Property Management
Peter Ward
Pismo Coast Village RV Resort
MEET A NEW CHAMBER MEMBER
LOS TAMALES POBLANOS
Fine Mexican Food
Rosalba Rodriguez
1773 Front St. Oceano
805-623-3529 or 805-534-4346
Rosalba has been a vendor at our Clam Festival and 4th of July for the
past 4 years. She offers homemade tamales, salsas, and tortillas. You can see her weekly in Arroyo Grande, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo (Saturday morning), Monterey, and Carmel Valley
Farmer’s Markets. The first of June, Rosalba and her family opened a restaurant in Oceano.
They are open Tuesday – Sunday serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The menu features
delicious Mexican cuisine using fresh, local ingredients. All items are handmade daily, and
Rosalba is famous for her tamales (especially Chicken Mole wrapped in banana leaf).
When you are heading to the Dunes, or a night at the Melodrama,
make sure and stop for Los Tamales Poblanos,
Mexican food at its finest!
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Rob Rijnen Photography—1 Year
Rob Rijnen
The Sky’s the Limit—15 Years
Jason Natanson
Treasures Vacation Rentals—9 Years
Marian Salsbury
Rosa’s Boutique—14 Years
Shannon Macmillan
South County Sanitary—27 Years
Pat Fenton
San Luis Paper and Janitorial Co.
Doug Hoffman—6 Years
Steamers of Pismo—15 Years
Candace Hilger
Steven Singer, Attorney at Law—11Years
Steven Singer
Twin Berry Farm—3 Years
Bri Ruiz
UCR Advertising—5 Years
Mark Oaks
The Seaside Gallery—8 Years
Tom Burgher II
Shell Beach Inn—19 Years
Ed Post
Shell Beach Law Group—9 Years
Brian Kreowski
The Shoe Tree—25 Years
Jason Natanson
Sierra Body Shop LLC—10 Years
John Fielder
United Way of San Luis Obispo County
Rick London—2 Years
Steve’s ATV Rental & Service Inc.
Steve Dayton—10 Years
Valentina Suites—6 Years
Bob & Tonia Pringle
Sun Buggie Fun Rentals of Pismo
Scott Bradford—11 Years
Don Weber—17 Years
Sycamore Construction & Design
Dan Guthrie—16 Years
Taco Bell Pismo Beach-15 Years
Engen Enterprises, Inc.
Los Tamales Poblanos—1 Year
Rosalba Rodriguez
Wells Fargo Advisors—4 Years
Nathan Alvarado
Wolff Vineyards—9 Years
Jean-Pierre and Elke Wolff
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CHAMBER OFFICERS
President
Mike Spangler
Associate Member
Vice President
Marc Lebed
Law/Disputed Solution
Medicine, DPCS
Treasurer
Rick Turton
Pacific Leisure Marketing
Secretary
Paul Jones
Associate Member
Past President
Roger Wightman
Sand Castle Inn
CEO
Peter Candela
CHAMBER BOARD MEMBERS
Zorro’s Café & Cantina—9 Years
Cindy Foresee
VISITOR CENTER
KIOSK on the PIER
Walk-Ins:
1229
Phone Calls:
367
Out of Country
326
Emails:
201
Printed Brochures:
1160
Web Visitors:
5084
Page Visitors
28,596
Mobile Device Visitors: 1957
Facebook Fans: 2,162
Walk-Ins:
Out of Country
YTD Web Visits: 20,577
YTD Page Visits: 126,721
REFERRALS
Lodging:
Dining:
Recreation:
Retail:
Real Estate:
Events:
Wine:
Camping:
681
63
VIC
141
309
462
297
58
358
104
138
Kiosk
42
186
613
79
17
196
44
77
TOTAL CONTACTS: 2277
TOTAL REFERRALS: 3121
Greg Baker
Ameriprise Financial
Andrea Bradford
Morovino
All About Face
Paula Newell
1670 Lacey Lane
Nipomo, CA 93444
805 440-9137
www.all-about-face.net
paula@all-about-ace.net
Vendors
EVERY VISITOR TO THE VIC AND VIK IS
YOUR POTENTIAL CUSTOMER
Tom Burgher II
Seaside Gallery
JoAnn Dodson
1640 E. Marinette Ave
Exeter, CA 93221
559 799-3122
Associate Members
Professional Massage Therapy
Diane DiResto
580 Cypress St. Ste N2
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
805 801-1241
dianemark@charter.net
Healing & Wellness
Fin’s Bar & Grill
Bruce Van Vort
25 W. Grand Ave
Grover Beach, CA 93433
805 473-3467
Finspismobeach.com
bvanvort@aol.com
Restaurants
Xpress Attorney.com
Law Office of Curtis L. Johnson
P.O. Box 854
Grover Beach, Ca. 93483
805-574-5163
cljmail77@gmail.com
www.XpressAttorney.com
Legal Services
Barbara Parra
Terence Concannon
Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa
Dr. Robert Higginbotham
Pacific Eye
J.R. Isbell
Isbell Industries
Best Western Shore Cliff Lodge
Joseph M. Scott
Social Media Solutions, Strategic
Gary Stone
Mackey & Mackey Insurance
Anthony Wells
Beach Walk Resort, LLC
Advertise your
business, let everyone
know about your
upcoming event. You
can get the word out to
every Member for only
$75! Just drop off 320,
8 1/2 x11 fliers by the
20th of the month to
the Chamber.
Your flier will be
included in the
newsletter and the
E-newsletter.
ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS
At All The
CHAMBER EVENTS
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Feather Teardrop Banners are
now available!
Your business name will be across
the Banner, with a small Chamber
logo on the bottom as shown.
Included with the Banner is the
flag (printed on one side), poles,
cross base, water bladder and
carry bag.
Chamber staff will set up your
Banner at each event you select
and store it all year.
One time set up fee of $600
includes the Banner and 4 events
(in one year) of your choice.
Using the same Banner in
subsequent years is only $100
per event.
Your choice of 21 colors and 6
fonts.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS...May 19, 2015
Addie Vacation Townhomes—35 Years
Effie McDermott
Gino’s Pizza—10 Years
Marcel & Alberto Garcia
Mo’s Smokehouse BBQ—15 Years
Nancy Snyder
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Gregory Baker—9 Years
Giuseppe’s Cucina Itialiana Restaurant
Jo DiFronzo—27 Years
Oceano Depot Railroad Museum
Linda Austin—6 Years
*Ask us how you can have your
business name here*
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American Property Service—10 Years
Linda McClure
Got You Cover’d—12 Years
Tom Friedman
Old West Cinnamon Rolls—35 Years
Jim Parkhurst
Armstrong Property Management
Jim Armstrong—10 Years
Grand Awards—35 Years
Greg & Patty Holladay
One Spirit Ministries—11 Years
Wayne & Jacque Edmiston
Avila/Pismo KOA—21 Years
Tom Reynolds
Grand Bouquet Florist Inc—2 Years
Tina McLane
Oxford Suites—29 Years
Gary Baker
Bailey, Joan & Paul—1 Year
Hampton Inn & Suites—3 Years
Rachel Patranella
Pacific Eye—8 Years
Amie DuMong
Hamrick Associates—13 Years
Warren Hamrick
Palomar Inn—5 Years
Ela Patel
Beach Walk Resort, LLC—9 Years
Anthony Wells
Shelly Higginbotham—10 Years
Ian Parkinson—6 Years
Beachwalker Inn & Suites—39 Years
Anil Panchal
Just Cruzin’ Productions,LLC—10 Years
Les Davidson
Patriot Sportfishing, Inc.—15 Years
Wade Gavin
Boardroom Surf Pub—6 Years
Steven Norwood
KSBY TV6—18 Years
Rebecca Paxton
Peaces of Heaven—8 Years
Andrew Cervantes
Brad’s Restaurant—34 Years
Debra Rivera
Keller Williams Realty-Central Coast
Shelley Aleshire—5 Years
Pismo Beach Athletic Club—26 Years
Ryan Tomich
California Property Services—26 Years
Robert Lee
Kon Tiki Inn—38 Years
Erwin Sedley
Pismo Beach Hotel—17 Years
Mike Frey
Central Coast Realty Group—15 Years
Erny Pinckert
Laetitia Vineyard & Winery, Inc
Carmen Hickey—24 Years
Pismo Lighthouse Suites—28 Years
Erik Mund
Century 21 Hometown Realty—20 Years
Mary Ann Reiss
Luv 2 Camp, LLC— 11 Years
Mark Williams
Pismo Beach Lions Club—18 Years
Connie Rose
Chop Street—2 Years
Matt Shea
McDonald’s—11 Years
Keith Handley
Pismo Beach Veterinary Clinic—19 Years
Joel Conn
Clark Pest Control—12 Years
Bill Fernandez
Med Plus Medical Center—16 Years
Mary Souza
Pismo Fish & Chips & Seafood Restaurant
Arpan& Karishma Smith—38 Years
Daylily West—17 Years
Phil & Penny Ben
Menuclub, Inc—19 Years
Robert Hedayat
Pismodise—4 Years
Pat McCann
F. Mclintocks Saloon & Dining House
Nick Zachry—38 Years
Moondoggies Beach Club—24 Years
Randy Adler
Point San Luis Lighthouse Keepers
Kristi Balzer—8 Years
Basin Street Regulars—33 Years
George Smith
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Presentations: Photo Contest awards to Richard Baccigaluppi & Vivian Krug and Tourism Ambassador
Award to Suzen Basile
Public Comment: Paul Jones on morality and governance, Peter Maly regarding recent development in
the area of Playa Del Sol & Emerald Pointe
Consent Calendar: Approved as presented
Item 7.A: Update on Water Supply & Drought Relief, 10 people spoke about water concerns, Adopted
resolution R-2015-039 declaring a “Critical Water Supply Condition”, passed 5-0
Item 7.B: Water Conservation Options for Ventana Drive Median, approved to bid a project to replace the
grass on the Ventana Drive center median and entry half-circle with synthetic turf.
Item 7.C: Evaluation of the Parklet at Cypress & Hinds. Motion to retail existing parklet and develop a
set of parklet design and siting standards for Council consideration, passed 5-0
Item 7.D: Resolution approving Gates + Associates for planning consultant services of the Chapman
Estate Strategic Master Plan. Adopted resolution R-2015-040 for $47,294 for services of Gates +
Associates, and $7,294 from available budgeted funds in the Chapman Estate Fund, passed 5-0
City Manager’s Report: City Manager Lewis commented on the Amgen Tour, digital engagement
workshop, Chardonnay Symposium, and Memorial Day
City Attorney’s Report: nothing to report
City Council Comments and Requests: Upcoming board meetings of LAFCO, APCD, Paso Robles
Groundwater Basin Committee, Police Run, work day at Chapman Estate.
“MARTY’S PISMO BEACH COMMUNITY CORNER”
Martin L. Meltz, Ph.D.
50Now - A Housing First Model for the Homeless
There are ongoing efforts across the nation and here in San Luis Obispo County to assist the
homeless and to end homelessness. A significant portion of the homeless have medical,
behavioral health and/or addiction issues that need to be dealt with as attempts are made to find
housing for them. The solution is complicated by the fact that the vacancy rate for apartment
rentals in SLO is a minuscule 1.7 percent (%). A new program underway locally to help is the
"50Now Program."
The program goal is to immediately house and support the fifty (50) most vulnerable homeless
adults in SLO County, as identified by the Department of Social Services (DSS) using a special
assessment tool (the VI-SPDAT). In this program, which became operational locally in October
2014, severely challenged homeless clients are first housed no matter what their personal state
is when they are placed in a residence. As these persons are housed, they receive on-going case
management support, using a team approach to address the very problems that make them
vulnerable. Initially, 295 persons who were identified across the county as being the most
vulnerable were individually surveyed to ascertain their status. Approximately 25% of these
persons reside in the South County area, with several born and raised here. The supervising
team is working with landlords in the South County area to help house these clients.
The 50Now program is under the auspices of the Transitions-Mental Health Association (TMHA),
a non-profit community based organization. THMA is working in partnership with the SLO County
DSS and Community Action Partnership of SLO (CAPSLO) to deliver the 50Now services. The staff
consists of a Program Manager and six (6) full time case managers with different expertise; a
housing specialist, licensed therapist, medication manager, peer specialist, substance abuse
counselor, and a licensed nurse. In addition to the obvious benefit to the most vulnerable, the
entire community indirectly benefits from the program in savings associated with decreased
emergency room visits, decreased in-patient hospital stays, and decreased jail costs.
These savings are not speculative; data supporting this is already available for the first 6 months
of the program. Information about the program (link) can be found at the website of the
Homeless Services Oversight Council of SLO (www.slohomeless.com), and will soon be on the
THMA website (www.t-mha.org).