40 Years of Sunshine
Texas-native Greg Barnard, 35, was only five years old when Sunshine Health Foods opened 40 years ago on Morro Bay Blvd. in Morro Bay. Mr. Barnard is the third owner. He bought it from the second owner for whom he worked about three years. He bought the store in 2006, and in six years he’s taken it to the next level – becoming the best health food store and restaurant on the coast.
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Banking on ‘The Great Tognazzini’
What marketing magician deftly put the ‘Community’ in Founders Community Bank before the bank even opened for business in Morro Bay on July 5 or celebrated its grand opening with a Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 25?
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The Green Pioneer of Los Osos Expands His Reach
Entrepreneur Anthony Morrocco proudly calls his home "Castle Antonio." The castle, located in Cabrillo Estates, overlooks Los Osos and the rest of the Estero Bay. Bright, vibrant skies illuminate a panoramic view of the serene bay from his driveway. At first glance, one wouldn't have to wonder why Morrocco wants to protect the environment.
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The Twin Worlds of Wonder at Captain Nemo/Cheap Thrills
With only days away from Free Comic Book Day on May 5, co-owner Raymond Hanson of Captain Nemo Comics and Games is ready. He's familiar with the beehive of activity the annual event generates. This year might see a spike.
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What’s So New About New Frontiers Market?
When New Frontiers abandoned its cramped but friendly store on E. Foothill Blvd. near downtown San Luis Obispo and opened its spacious new megamarket in November 2010 in Irish Hills Plaza with roughly 32,000 square feet, it seemed a fair question to ask if such a concept could survive in the same bare, big-box neighborhood as Home Depot, Costco and Target.
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The Beating Musical Heart of Coalesce Bookstore
Approaching its 40th anniversary in July 2013, Coalesce Bookstore in Morro Bay has taken on the rich, burnished glow of a community landmark refusing to age gracefully.
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