https://creameryslo.com/home daily 1.0 2020-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f80e6104e0d552519beb9c3/1607127151056-JFZN6HCBRPZC3A1548RQ/hr_Styled_Lines_1200.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f80e6104e0d552519beb9c3/1606718162104-Y8N9LWO69F43BEEOTUDY/Award-Icon-Beautification_600.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f80e6104e0d552519beb9c3/1605825802326-OE1VD37137ANZ69ZYWBZ/Directory_Icon_Coffee-Treats_600_02.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f80e6104e0d552519beb9c3/1606718146818-T1Y8VOCXOP8O5FAJROBY/Award-Icon_Chairmans_600.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f80e6104e0d552519beb9c3/1605825824270-L243CMSQX0WUYARPA3XU/Directory_Icon_Office-Space_600_02.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f80e6104e0d552519beb9c3/1605825811246-47Z9GKTDN2QW992OSY12/Directory_Icon_Artisan-Shops_600_02.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f80e6104e0d552519beb9c3/1606718735061-QJXEQYIJ1QJRZXB7PUTL/Pre-Footer-CTA-BG_2000x900.png Home Learn about the Creamery’s transformation from working dairy and distribution center to the vibrant local marketplace it is today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f80e6104e0d552519beb9c3/1606717044256-GVLL03P8VHHKMB23D65J/Poppies_750-2.png Home - Tucked back behind the intersection of Higuera and Nipomo Streets, The Creamery Marketplace might just be downtown San Luis Obispo’s best-kept local secret. The open-air public market merges the Central Coast’s storied dairy history with its modern, flavorful present for a local experience unlike any other. 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Local development company, Covelop, stepped in and began a complete overhaul on the property in 2016 and finished in 2019. In addition to adding the “Farmer’s Building,” which frames a new courtyard, the whole property received an exterior facelift including new architectural features, the incorporation of historical Creamery elements and a bounty of public art installations like hand-painted signs, colorful murals and CowParade sculptures. Today, the Creamery Marketplace invites locals and visitors alike to explore its public-yet-private dining, shopping and gathering space, folded back off Higuera Street in downtown San Luis Obispo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f80e6104e0d552519beb9c3/1606773964543-TJCFH27H0555VY8I8O8W/image-asset.png History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f80e6104e0d552519beb9c3/1606773919320-EWBL72B83OVUXGLEWZP9/hr_styled_Crosses_1200.png History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f80e6104e0d552519beb9c3/1606786859452-W05XB4K2PZ0Y01Z9A49H/image-asset.jpeg History - Humble Beginnings The Creamery Marketplace was built in 1906, but its roots go back even further. San Luis Obispo’s dairy industry had already begun to boom thanks to a mild climate that allowed cattle to graze and forage year-round. San Luis Obispo County would eventually become the leading dairy producer in the world, its history intertwined with that of the Southern Pacific Railroad, which transported the area’s milk, cheese and butter far and wide. The local dairy industry would also contribute to the building of lighthouses and wharfs, opening San Luis Obispo County to more and more lucrative opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f80e6104e0d552519beb9c3/1606808208699-9ACXVXRDXN80SJQ3TDDO/Creamery-Marketplace-Directory-Map_v20.1125_Hi.jpg History Click to view larger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f80e6104e0d552519beb9c3/1606786867034-JQWQUU8M0PZXMX1M3CP8/Creamery-History-02_750.jpg History - The “Golden” Era With the advent of pasteurization laws came the need for centralized creameries. In 1910, dairyman August Jensen built his Central Creamery Company on the 500 block of Higuera Street in San Luis Obispo — only the second established in San Luis Obispo County. Later, the creamery would be called the Golden State Company, which was fortuitous as the brand grew throughout California. At its height, Golden State operated in 24 locations in California, including Los Angeles and San Francisco. By 1962, the Golden State logo had become one of the most recognized images in California dairy history. But with the inevitable rise of regulations, consolidation and competition, the local dairy industry all but disappeared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f80e6104e0d552519beb9c3/1606766088852-HL8EFB38PXLLD4XFQO7V/Creamery_History_Header.jpg History - Marketplace History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f80e6104e0d552519beb9c3/1606786873528-WNEMF11VJQBS5ISW1Y7M/Creamery-History-03_750.jpg History - Recycling a Landmark The creamery fell into extreme disrepair by the mid-1970s; several city officials wanted the buildings destroyed to make way for new development. But architect Joe Crescione and contractor John Korelich saw potential for “recycling” the property as an open-air marketplace, with restaurants, art galleries and shops. They designed the complex to lie recessed from the street, a hideaway for locals and in-the-know visitors, and it served as a favorite community space from 1975 until 2014. https://creameryslo.com/leasing daily 0.75 2024-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f80e6104e0d552519beb9c3/d9664dc3-5836-4e81-91a0-2b820f01f5fc/Covelop_Logo_800px.png Leasing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f80e6104e0d552519beb9c3/1606802409579-7B2SWJQBJYHH1MKX4IIG/hr_Styled_Arrows_1200.png Leasing https://creameryslo.com/location daily 0.75 2020-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f80e6104e0d552519beb9c3/1606803832301-KRUJ520L41E7ECF74RA1/hr_Styled_Lines_1200.png Location https://creameryslo.com/marketplace-map daily 0.75 2025-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f80e6104e0d552519beb9c3/1606804450893-GO8CN4LAGS98J87BOWHW/hr_styled_Crosses_1200.png Marketplace Map https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f80e6104e0d552519beb9c3/22352e1f-5266-4031-b9b4-0cf0fbe110fa/SLO-Creamery-Marketplace-Map_v250929_2000.jpg Marketplace Map Click map to view larger