San Luis Obispo debuts downtown summer shopping promotion

Shoppers who spend summer downtown can win weekly prizes

– The City of SLO, in partnership with Downtown SLO, is launching the first-ever Downtown Summer Spending promotion, which will take place from July 8 to August 31, to reward spending this summer in downtown SLO.

Every time you shop, eat, drink, get a service or take a class in downtown San Luis Obispo, you can enter to win prizes. Simply complete a purchase at any one of nearly 100 participating businesses, scan a QR code and fill out a short entry form for a chance to win. Entries are not limited, so the more times you support downtown businesses from July 8 to Aug. 31, the more chances you have to win a weekly prize package valued at $250+ or the grand prize package valued at more than $2,500! Winners will be selected and notified each Monday throughout the duration of the promotion on @ShareSLO, the city’s tourism-facing Instagram account.

“With the implementation of lower downtown parking rates, we are excited to offer shoppers another great reason to support downtown businesses this summer,” said Economic Development & Tourism Manager for the City of SLO Molly Cano, “The Downtown Summer Spending promotion is a fun way to get rewarded for choosing to shop at local businesses and enjoying time in downtown San Luis Obispo.”

So put your morning coffee, happy hour with colleagues, yoga class, birthday gift for a friend or even a new haircut to good use and be entered to win great prizes throughout the summer.

“We are thrilled to partner with the City of SLO to reward locals and visitors for shopping downtown this summer,” said Downtown SLO’s CEO LeBren Harris, “In particular, we’d like to invite local residents to rediscover and re-engage with downtown. There are new local shops and restaurants to explore, and of course, beloved local classics to revisit. We’re looking forward to a bustling summer season!”

The winner of the Downtown Summer Spending promotion’s grand prize will be selected and notified on Monday, Sept. 9.

For more information about the promotion and to find a list of all participating businesses, visitlocity.org/summerspending.