Go Out n About!

Moseying Around the Central Coast

San Benito County Women-Owned Local & Independent Business Directory

Go Out n About! defines a Central Coast Women-Owned Business as a firm that is founded, owned, and operated by one or more women within the communities of Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, or Ventura Counties and where women 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, women-owned status is recognized consistent with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) standard, or as self-identified by the owner.
These are the businesses where your dollar stays local.

Administrative & Support Services

  • S&S Financial Services — Tres Pinos | Local independent financial & administrative services | Owner: Ann Strickland | (confirm active website or social presence before publishing)
  • TD Tax & Accounting Services — Hollister | Independent tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll & accounting for small businesses, farms & nonprofits | Owner: Tajni Diller, Enrolled Agent & Certified Tax Coach, est. 2013 | tdtaxandbooks.com
  • Victoria’s Bookkeeping Service — Hollister | Independent local bookkeeping service | Owner: Vicki Carreiro | facebook.com/mybookkeeper95023(Facebook only — confirm active)

Agriculture, Farms & Fishing

  • Fairhaven Orchards — 1448 Bolsa Road, Hollister | fairhavenorchards.com | Owner: Marie Rajkovich. Confirm women-owned and active website.

Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation

  • None confirmed at this time.

Business Management

  • APEX Specialty Planning Group — Hollister | Business startup consulting, event planning & travel organization | Co-owner/CFO: Tarshela E. Haggard | apexspg.com (confirm women-owned qualification — Tarshela holds CFO/Director role)

Construction & Trades

  • None confirmed at this time.

Education & Training

  • A+ Tutoring — Owner: Liz Markfield | aplustutoring.biz
  • Animation Dance Community — Owner: Lisa Malzone Morales (Latinx) (confirm web/social presence)
  • Ha’a Hula / Te Reva O Te Manu — Co-owners: Janell Lamela & Kamaile Smith (Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander) | haahulaproduction.com
  • San Benito Dance Connection — Owner: Amy Redmond Waran | sanbenitodanceconnection.com

Finance & Insurance

  • Grace & Associates — Owner: Bette Grace | gracecpas.com(confirm active website)
  • Silvia Perez Insurance & Financial Solutions — Owner: Silvia Perez (Latinx) | silviaperezins.com(also Minority-Owned)

Food & Drink

  • 18th Barrel Tasting Room — Owner: Monica Ramirez (Latinx) | 18thbarrel.com(also Minority-Owned)
  • Brewery Twenty Five — Co-owner: Fran Fitzharris | brewerytwentyfive.com(confirm women-owned qualification)

Health & Social Services

Manufacturing & Production

Lodging

  • None confirmed at this time.

Mining & Extraction

  • None confirmed at this time.

Personal & Repair Services

  • Aesthetics by Alexandra — Hollister | Previously surfaced in Health & Social Services — could alternatively list here depending on final category placement.
  • Bella Mia Salon — Founder: Olga Arreola (Latinx) (also Minority-Owned)
  • Carmy’s Salon — (confirm ownership)
  • DeLux Hair Salon — Owner: Haley (confirm active website)
  • Vintage Pearl Salon — Owner: Valerie Sneddon | vintagepearlsalon.com

Professional & Technical Services

  • Breen Law Firm — Owner: Christine Breen, Esq. | breenlaw.net
  • DLG Printing — Owner: Bonnie Flores Voropaeff (confirm) (also Minority-Owned)
  • Elvira Zaragoza Robinson Attorney, Inc. — Owner: Elvira Zaragoza Robinson (Latinx) (also Minority-Owned)
  • Grace & Associates — Owner: Bette Grace (confirm active website)
  • Liz Morales Photography — Owner: Liz Morales Alvarez (Latinx) (also Minority-Owned)
  • Marisa Duran Photography — Owner: Marisa Duran (Latinx surname) (also Minority-Owned)

Real Estate & Leasing

  • Nino Real Estate — Hollister & San Juan Bautista | Locally founded real estate brokerage, residential, commercial & agricultural, est. 2001 | ninorealestate.com
  • RAM Property Management — Bridgette McDonald is listed as Owner/CFO, making this potentially women-owned. Confirm ownership percentage before adding 🔵 flag.

Retail & Shops

  • Artsy Chica Boutique — Owner: Monica Shearer (confirm)
  • Bene Gifts Hollister — Owner: Kathina Szeto (confirm minority-owned self-identification)
  • Fool’s Gold Vintage Collectique — Owner: Halina Kleinsmith
  • Hill’s Bookstore — Co-owner: Kimberly Hill (Navy veteran)
  • Mrs. B’s Z-Place — Owner: Patricia Bains | mrsbszplace.net
  • Old Adobe Antiques — Owner: Emily Renzel (confirm)
  • Sweet Pea Antiques — Owner: Debbie (confirm last name & website)

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

  • Fairhaven Orchards — Owner: Marie Rajkovich | fairhavenorchards.com
  • Filice Farms — President/Owner: Kay Filice | filicefarms.com
  • Pride Conveyance Systems — 1781 Shelton Way, Hollister | prideconveyance.com | Owner: Shannon Pride | Surfaced in Issuu directory. Industrial conveyor systems manufacturer/distributor. Confirm active website, local independent ownership, and whether Shannon Pride is a woman (possible 🔵 flag).
  • Swank Farms Produce — Co-owner: Bonnie Swank (confirm women-owned qualification)
Join the Network

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.