08/14/2026
50 Years of JWDCI | A Look Back at Downtown San Luis Obispo
As we approach 2027, JW Design & Construction’s 50th year in business, we’re taking time to reflect on five decades of building.
Today we’re looking back at Downtown San Luis Obispo and some of the projects that have shaped the growth and evolution of our community.
📍 2003 | Palm Street Parking Garage
One of the earliest projects on our downtown tour, helping support a growing and evolving Downtown SLO.
📍 2006 | Court Street
JW constructed the entire Court Street development, creating a new destination for shopping, dining, and gathering downtown. The project also included the build-out of the original Giuseppe’s San Luis Obispo location.
📍 2016 | Monterey Street Retail
Retail spaces along Monterey Street that added to the mix of shops and businesses in the heart of downtown.
📍 2019 | Hotel San Luis Obispo
A major hospitality project bringing a new hotel, restaurants, gathering spaces, and amenities to the historic district.
📍 2024 | Santa Rosa Mixed-Use
A mixed-use development that transformed the site with new commercial space and included the build-out of Lure Fish House.
📍 2026 | San Luis Square — 581 Higuera Street
The next chapter of downtown living, featuring new condominiums and commercial spaces in San Luis Obispo.
📍 Under Construction | Monterey Crossing Apartments
A new residential development being built with the Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo, continuing JW’s work to bring new housing opportunities to the community.
📍 Coming Soon | San Luis Square — 590 Marsh Street
Another addition to the San Luis Square development as JW continues building for the future of Downtown SLO.
For nearly 50 years, the places we’ve built have become part of the communities we call home.
Looking back at Downtown San Luis Obispo, we’re proud to see projects spanning decades, uses, and generations—and grateful to the clients, partners, craftspeople, and community members who have been part of that story.