San Luis Obispo County

California, United States

SLO CAL has a reputation for being a welcoming place to all. Travelers come far and wide to shop, taste and sip from SLO CAL makers and producers. Some find SLO CAL such an appealing place, they decide to set up shop here. These Black-owned businesses throughout SLO CAL are celebrated for their unique SLO CAL history, culture and artisanship. SLO CAL welcomes you to map the perfect excursion and discover more about the heart and soul behind these local producers.

San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Chefs Helen Abraha & Martha Taezaz, along with their two silent partners, are the culinary masterminds bringing traditional comfort cuisine from the Horn of Africa all the way to SLO CAL. Born and raised in Ethiopia, the sisters took a trip to visit family in San Luis Obispo in 2021 with no plans to move here and start a business. But Helen and Martha say they fell head over heels when they discovered SLO County. “The first time we came to visit, we fell in love. It’s very calm; people are very friendly.” And while far from landlocked Ethiopia, the coast, with its rolling hills and comparable climate, has felt like home from the beginning. The only thing missing was...

5735 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA

Owners Donnie and Penny Monroe run Hush Harbor Bakery and Cafe with their children and have been making freshly baked rolls, loaves, and more on the Central Coast for more than two decades. “It’s been 22 years,” says Donnie. But his passion for pastry was ignited long before. While crisscrossing the globe as a professional in the aerospace industry for 25 years, Donnie discovered an affection for European-style bread that went far beyond the average carb-addicts appreciation for a crusty baguette. And when cutbacks in the aerospace industry began late in his career, Donnie...

815 12th St
Paso Robles, CA

He may not be a native to the area, but wines native to terroir are what Raymond brings to the table with Indigene. “[Indigene] means native.’ Being a bottler, you travel all over California every year. You may visit 150 or 200 wineries in a year,” he says. After 25 years, he’s tasted wines from just about everywhere and...

Paso Robles

Paso Robles, California, United States

Paso Robles barbecue sauce maker Miss Oddette Augustus didn’t realize after retiring from corrections at age 50 she would find herself building, and then rebuilding a culinary empire honoring her Southern roots. A first-generation Californian, Miss Oddette cooks from her roots, having learned from her grandmother’s...

1335 Walker St
San Luis Obispo, CA

Malik Miko Thorne has supported himself in SLO CAL by offering his own personal style at boutique, A Satellite of Love. Having taken sole ownership of A Satellite of Love after buying his friends out, Miko Thorne has used his interest in the arts to supplement the SLO CAL community. “Having a place to play in downtown SLO that isn’t a loud bar is pretty difficult. With a background working at an independent record shop, it was an easy thing to invite friends to play music. That ballooned into hosting...

76845 Ranchita Canyon Rd
San Miguel, CA

San Jose native, Michael Jones and his wife Rose put down roots in Paso Robles Wine Country in 2006 without knowing they would be pioneers in the field. From creating a different method of producing rosé to bringing traditional sparkling wine production techniques to the region, the Jones’ stay true to their name...