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Camille Silvera

SLO CAL Crafted: Certified Gift Guide

SLO CAL Crafted celebrates the quality products created by local farmers, crafters and artists right here in the county. This holiday season shop at SLO CAL Crafted-certified businesses for all your gifting needs. From food and drink to home goods and fine jewelry, you’ll be sure to find a piece of…

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SLO CAL Crafters: Talley Farms

Get a taste of SLO CAL's farm-to-table fare with Talley Farms produce. Talley Farms has been one of SLO CAL’s thriving family-owned and operated farms since 1948 when started by Oliver Talley. Today they are known for growing high-quality fruits and vegetables in SLO CAL’s Arroyo Grande Valley…

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SLO CAL Crafters: Wilde House Paper

Wilde House Paper was started by Megan Heddinger, the creative director and founder of the company. What started as an intention- using design as a medium to connect with others and the Earth- has now turned into a thriving sustainable paper goods company serving the SLO CAL area and beyond…

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SLO CAL Crafters: The Place on PCH

Step into euphoria and gain inspiration at The Place on PCH. This collective art space has so much to see while being surrounded by SLO CAL’s natural beauty. The Place on PCH located in Oceano was started by longtime artist Darcy Badiali. Darcy has been an artist for quite a while and has been…

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SLO CAL Crafters: Alle Pia

Antonio Varia, chef and owner of Emporio Alle Pia Salami in Atascadero and Buona Tavola Restaurants in Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo has a passion for good food and quality ingredients. With a love for cuisine deep in his family roots, Antonio continued that family tradition with his popular SLO…

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SLO CAL Crafters: Root Elixirs

Root Elixirs is a woman-owned, small-batch cocktail mixer company located in San Luis Obispo. Dominique Gonzalez founded Root Elixirs 6 years ago using her extensive background in craft bartending. Dominique’s expertise is in classic cocktails after spending 13 years bartending in San Francisco…

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SLO CAL Crafters: Maven Leather

Leatherworker and crafting extraordinaire Emma Thieme transforms leather into true pieces of art through her craft at Maven Leather. Maven is a boutique leather and design gallery with an open studio setting located in downtown Cayucos. The gallery is a local hub where visitors can see and…

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SLO CAL Crafters: Negranti Creamery

Negranti Creamery, based in Templeton, opened in 2011 and became the first creamery in the U.S. to offer 100% sheep’s milk ice cream at the wholesale and retail levels. Now expanded to retail stores along the west coast, and available for shipping throughout the U.S., this SLO CAL Crafted business…

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SLO CAL Crafters: Beryl Jewelry

Beryl Jewelry is a gem-forward, small-batch jewelry line created by Cindy Sassaman. As a Cambria local, Cindy has been crafting up these handmade treasures that are inspired by the colorful and intricate gems she collects. Cindy comes from a creative family and grew up always surrounded by…

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