Downtown SLO serves San Luis Obispo as the voice for downtown business. Established as a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization, our mission is to foster an economically vibrant downtown. Our organization is made up of the fee-paying businesses within the predefined Business Improvement Area, voluntary members, and our civic collaborators, including nonprofit organizations, residents, and visitors to our downtown. We have a robust partnership with the City of San Luis Obispo. We advocate on behalf of our membership as well as participate in City processes to ensure our downtown is positioned as vital to our city, county, and regional economy and identity.Our ValuesWe help people and business grow and thriveWe foster a feeling of belongingWe create communityWe like to bring people togetherWe celebrate diversityWe practice optimismWe are resilientWe actively promote a walkable, bike-able, accessible communityWe cultivate sustainabilityWe value the outdoors and respect our natural environmentWe believe that a thriving economy depends on authentic connection