Does downtown San Luis Obispo need more franchise retail clothing stores? (Brea: 2010, hotels)

[the city]

I think the only one that we could use is Crate&Barrel. And I think the Pismo Prime Outlets have a good mix of outlet and mall stores.

The list of retail chains in downtown SLO:

1)Ross
2)Sport's Authority
3)Beverley Fabrics
4)Aaron Brothers
5)Apple Store
6)Victoria Secrets
7)Urban Outfitters
8)Express
9)Thomas Kinkade
10)Bath and Body Works
11)Gap
12)Patrick James Inc.
13)Talbots
14)Chico's
15)Bannana Republic
16)Pottery Barn
17)Sephora
18)Aveda
19)Abercrombie and Fitch
20)Papyrus
21)Barnes N Nobles
22)Sunglass Hut
23)Gold's Gym
24)Starbucks
25)Jamba Juice
26)California Pizza Kitchen
27)Peet's Coffee and Tea
28)Verizon
29)Baja Fresh
30)Round Table Pizza
31)Longs Drugs
32)Smart N Final
33)Papa Johns Pizza
34)Burger King
35)Jack'N'Box

[EscapeCalifornia]

More importantly, does City Data need another thread about malls and other retail stores on the Central Coast?

[the city]

If anyone cares, I made a list of the most likely new chains coming to this county:

-Whole Foods
-TJ'Max
-Macy's
-Lowe's
-Super Wal-Mart
-Jo-Ann Fabrics
-Dairy Queen
-Olive Garden
-Red Lobster
-Del Taco
-Pick Up Stix
-Mimi's Cafe
-Johnny Rockets
-Johnny Carino's
-Arby's
-Tacone's
-Panera's Bread
-Larkspur Hotel
-Saturn automobile dealer to join the Toyota Paso Robles car dealership or San Luis Obispo Toyota dealer

[CA central coast]

Originally Posted by EscapeCalifornia

More importantly, does City Data need another thread about malls and other retail stores on the Central Coast?

No. the city needs a girlfriend, or something else to occupy his time. Go hiking or camping, learn to surf, fish, lift weights, talk to a girl. DO SOMETHING ELSE!!!

[the city]

Originally Posted by CA central coast

No. the city needs a girlfriend, or something else to occupy his time. Go hiking or camping, learn to surf, fish, lift weights, talk to a girl. DO SOMETHING ELSE!!!

Or how about the economy's gets better faster and those projects r speeded up so we can get those chains here faster.

[EscapeCalifornia]

Originally Posted by the city

Or how about the economy's gets better faster and those projects r speeded up so we can get those chains here faster.

Why don't you just move to LA or SF instead of hoping SLO turns into another overpopulated mess?

[Adriatica]

SLO does NOT need more chain clothing stores. There are plenty of stores already and if you can't find what you want there, you probably don't need to wear it. A town with a small population like SLO couldn't even support a sudden increase in chain openings. And it would be a shame for SLO to look like everywhere else. Its charm lies in its distinctiveness.

[MIKEETC]

Originally Posted by the city

Or how about the economy's gets better faster and those projects r speeded up so we can get those chains here faster.

Why? Those chains are nothing special...

Originally Posted by Adriatica

SLO does NOT need more chain clothing stores. There are plenty of stores already and if you can't find what you want there, you probably don't need to wear it. A town with a small population like SLO couldn't even support a sudden increase in chain openings. And it would be a shame for SLO to look like everywhere else. Its charm lies in its distinctiveness.

Exactly...

[rudiecantfail]

We already have too many, leave it as it is.

[the city]

Well, there are only 2 shopping centers that haven't passed in the county yet. The San Luis Obispo Promenade 2 that Ernie Dalidio sold to new developers, and the The Annex shopping center in Atascadero next to where Super Wal-Mart is going.