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San Benito County Minority-Owned Local & Independent Business Directory

Go Out n About! defines a Central Coast Minority-Owned Local & Independent Business as a firm that is founded, owned, and operated by one or more minority individuals within the communities of Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, or Ventura Counties and where minority members hold at least 51% unconditional and direct ownership, manage day-to-day operations, and make long-term decisions for the business. For the purposes of this directory, minority ownership is recognized consistent with the National Minority Supplier Development Council’s Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) standard, or as self-identified by the owner.
These are the businesses where your dollar stays local.

Administrative & Support Services

  • None confirmed at this time.

Agriculture, Farms & Fishing

Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation

  • AG Entertainment Photo Booth — Hollister | (confirm active website & self-identification)
  • Mad Pursuit Brewing Company — Co-owners: Alex DeLeon & Lino Gonzalez (Latinx) | mad-beer.com
  • San Benito County Saddle Horse Association / Rodeo — Tres Pinos | sanbenitocountyrodeo.com | ⚠️ Nonprofit member association — not a qualifying business but notable cultural institution.

Business Management

  • None confirmed at this time.

Construction & Trades

  • A & N Plumbing — Owners: Antonio & Niessa Guaracha (Latinx) (confirm web/social presence)
  • BJG Construction — Founder: Brody Garcia (Latinx) | bjgcontractors.com
  • SR Restoration & Construction — Owners: Hector Vazquez & Sandra Mendoza (Latinx) | srrestoration.com

Education & Training

Finance & Insurance

  • Silvia Perez Insurance & Financial Solutions — Owner: Silvia Perez (Latinx) | silviaperezins.com

Food & Drink

  • 18th Barrel Tasting Room — Owner: Monica Ramirez (Latinx) | 18thbarrel.com
  • Anita la Michoacana Paleteria Y Neveria — Hollister (confirm web/social)
  • Catch 25 — Owner: Daniel Zubizarreta (Latinx) (confirm active website)
  • Heavenly Bakery — Owner: Carlos Hernandez (Latinx) | the-heavenly-bakery.com
  • La Catrina — 449 San Benito St, Hollister | Listed in Chamber directory. Latinx name — confirm ownership and active website.
  • Mad Pursuit Brewing Company — Co-owners: Alex DeLeon & Lino Gonzalez (Latinx) | mad-beer.com
  • Mangia Italian Kitchen — Owner: Raul Escareno Jr. (Latinx) (confirm active)

Health & Social Services

Manufacturing & Production

Lodging

  • Posada de San Juan — San Juan Bautista | Family-owned boutique hotel, designed, built & operated by the Lopez family since 1992, no corporate ties, jacuzzi rooms & fireplaces, free breakfast | Owner: Rafael Lopez family (Latinx) | posadadesanjuanbautista.com

Mining & Extraction

  • No qualifying local & independent Mining & Extraction businesses identified in this county.

Personal & Repair Services

  • Balloon Decor by Yeymi — Owner: Yeymi (Latinx) (confirm web/social)
  • Bella Mia Salon — Founder: Olga Arreola (Latinx) Legacy Automotive — Owner: Rogelio Pineda (Latinx) (confirm active website)

Professional & Technical Services

  • DLG Printing — Owner: Bonnie Flores Voropaeff (Latinx surname) (confirm)
  • Elvira Zaragoza Robinson Attorney, Inc. — Owner: Elvira Zaragoza Robinson (Latinx)
  • Liz Morales Photography — Owner: Liz Morales Alvarez (Latinx)
  • Marisa Duran Photography — Owner: Marisa Duran (Latinx surname)
  • RJR Environmental Professional Services — 1771 San Felipe Road, Hollister | Owner: Robert Rodriguez (Latinx) | rjrrecycling.com | Listed in Issuu directory. Environmental consulting/services firm. Confirm active website and category fit before adding. 🟠

Real Estate & Leasing

  • None confirmed at this time.

Retail & Shops

  • Bene Gifts Hollister — Owner: Kathina Szeto (confirm self-identification — Szeto is Cantonese surname)
  • The Guatemalan Boutique — Family-owned, Indigenous/Latinx folk art focus | guatemalanboutique.com(confirm owner name for self-identification)

Tech & Information Services

  • None confirmed at this time.

Transportation & Logistics

  • None confirmed at this time.

Utilities & Energy

  • Watt Electric — Hollister | Full-service electrical contractor & solar installer, IBEW Local Union affiliated, Certified Green Business | Self-identified: minority-owned & women-owned | wattelectricinc.com (dual-list under Minority-Owned)

Wholesale & Distribution

  • No verified minority-owned wholesale or distribution businesses confirmed at this time.
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This is a dynamic, evolving resource that is regularly updated to reflect the growing network of local and independently owned businesses across the Central Coast.