cayucos chamber of commerce

Name

cayucos chamber of commerce

Legal name

Cayucos Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://cayucoschamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber of Commerce and Community Development Services

NAICS

All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (71399), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAHAG

Cultural Festivals & Events Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYMPAGAFAL

Holiday, Seasonal & Christmas Markets

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Exhibitions, Fairs & Expos (Consumer/Public)

Keywords

• Chamber of commerce
• Community event management
• Small business advocacy
• Tourism promotion
• Membership organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Cayucos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from individual and business members provide core operational funding. Individual membership is $50/year and business membership is $100/year.
2. Event Merchandise Sales: Sale of commemorative merchandise including t-shirts, hoodies, hats, and event-specific items for events like the Polar Bear Dip, 4th of July, Car Show, and Antique Street Faire.
3. Event Booth Rental: Revenue from vendor booth rentals at events like the Antique Street Faire. Booth fees range from $100-$175 depending on booth type.
4. Sponsorships and Donations: Sponsorships for flagship events like July 4th (ranging from $500 to $5,000), May Madness fundraiser, Christmas in Cayucos, and general donations from community members, residents, second homeowners, and visitors.
5. Event Tickets: Ticket sales for fundraising events like May Madness Fireworks Fundraiser Party (general admission and VIP packages).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Cayucos Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit membership organization that supports local Cayucos businesses through annual memberships and operates community events and visitor information services. It produces flagship annual events including the Carlin Soulé Memorial Polar Bear Dip (New Year's Day), the July 4th Celebration (parade, Front Street Faire, fireworks), the Antique Street Faire (spring and fall), the Cayucos Car Show, and Christmas in Cayucos. Additional offerings include an online member directory, monthly newsletter, job openings board, community calendar, small business resources, and commemorative merchandise sales.

Product overview

The Cayucos Chamber of Commerce offers a suite of community programs and services rather than a traditional technology product. Core offerings include chamber membership (individual at $50/year and business at $100/year) providing networking, directory listings, and event access. The organization hosts flagship annual events including the Carlin Soulé Memorial Polar Bear Dip (New Year's Day), July 4th Celebration (parade, Front Street Faire, fireworks), Antique Street Faire (spring and fall), Cayucos Car Show (November), and Christmas in Cayucos (tree lighting, Wonderland Walk). Additional services encompass a community calendar, job openings board, monthly newsletter, small business resources, and commemorative merchandise (t-shirts, apparel, drinkware). The chamber operates as a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization serving the economic development and community engagement of Cayucos, California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Annual subscription program offering business networking, member directory listing, advertising/sponsorship opportunities, monthly newsletter access, and member-only events for the Cayucos business community. Individual membership is $50/year and business membership is $100/year, with optional additional voluntary donations.
• Event Merchandise Commemorative apparel and merchandise sold through the chamber's online shop, including t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, hats, koozies, beer mugs, wine glasses, and posters for events such as the 4th of July, Polar Bear Dip, and Cayucos 150th Birthday.
• Antique Street Faire Bi-annual (spring and fall) street fair held along Ocean Avenue in downtown Cayucos, featuring antiques, collectibles, and vintage items with vendor booth rentals ($100-$175 per booth depending on type), a food court, and thousands of visitors.
• Carlin Soulé Memorial Polar Bear Dip Annual New Year's Day event held at Cayucos State Beach where participants take a dip in the Pacific Ocean, with commemorative merchandise and participant certificates. Attracts thousands of participants annually.
• July 4th Celebration Independence Day celebration featuring parade, Front Street Faire, sand sculpture contest, Lions Club BBQ, and fireworks display from the pier. Funded through community donations and the May Madness fundraiser; fireworks show costs over $50,000 annually. Attracts thousands of visitors.
• Cayucos Car Show Annual classic car show held in November featuring live music, beer garden, and BBQ along downtown Cayucos one block from the beach.
• Christmas in Cayucos Holiday celebration weekend featuring tree lighting ceremony, Wonderland Walk through downtown shops, horse-drawn carriage rides, Santa visits, and kids' activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• July 4th events attract thousands of visitors annually, generating significant economic activity for local businesses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo CountyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2025The Land Conservancy acquired 750 acres from Chevron for the future Toro Creek Park, part of a three-phase project to secure 1,800 acres for public outdoor recreation including hiking trails and biking paths.
• San Luis Obispo CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2025San Luis Obispo County, led by Supervisor Bruce Gibson, partners with the chamber on beach cleanup initiatives, infrastructure projects, and community development. The county secured a Coastal Commission waiver for regular beach cleanups at Cayucos State Beach.
• California Coastal ConservancyminorOthers · 1 January 2025State agency providing grant funding for the Morro Bay-Cayucos connector trail project. The $2 million grant application was approved by SLO County Board of Supervisors to address the project's remaining funding gap.
• Cayucos Lions ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with the Cayucos Lions Club for joint community events including the July 4th parade, sand sculpture contest, and Lions Club BBQ. The Lions Club has organized the July 4th parade for decades.
• Cayucos Lioness ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cayucos Lioness Club operates the Mutt Mitt program providing dog waste bags at 22 beach access locations. They co-host the Easter Egg Hunt and Dog Parade with the chamber. The program has been operating since 1997.
• SLO County Parks DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanning and public safety partner for the annual Polar Bear Dip event. The department manages beach permits and coordinates event logistics for chamber-organized events.
• Cayucos Elementary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership where students create artwork for Polar Bear Dip commemorative t-shirt designs under the guidance of instructor Eric Scofield. All student submissions are celebrated and the winning design is featured on official merchandise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cambria Chamber of Commerce: Direct peer chamber in nearby Cambria, CA. Same small-town Central Coast nonprofit model, focused on tourism promotion and community events for a similar-size beach community.
• Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce: Neighboring Central Coast chamber serving Morro Bay, another small coastal town. Operates with the same nonprofit membership-based model, organizes flagship tourism events, and competes for the same regional visitor traffic as Cayucos.
• Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce: San Luis Obispo County coastal peer chamber. Similar membership-based nonprofit structure, community event programming, and tourism promotion for a small beach town on the same Central Coast corridor.
• Carmel Chamber of Commerce: Direct peer chamber for Carmel-by-the-Sea, a similarly small California beach town. Comparable nonprofit membership model, boutique business community, and tourism-driven event calendar.

Broad incumbents

• San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce: Broader incumbent regional chamber covering the wider San Luis Obispo County area. Operates with similar membership and event programming but at a larger scale across multiple communities including Cayucos's market.
• Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce: Larger California coastal chamber of commerce. Operates a similar nonprofit membership and event programming model but at significantly greater scale across a larger business community.
• Visit SLO County (Tourism Authority): Regional Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) for San Luis Obispo County. Larger-scale tourism promotion entity operating in the same geography as the Cayucos Chamber but with a county-wide mandate and budget.

Regional players

• Avila Beach Community Association: Nearby small coastal community organization in SLO County serving Avila Beach. Similar community-event and local business promotion model, focused on a distinct but nearby geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CayucosAntiqueStreetFaire
• Instagraminstagram.com/cayucos.antique.street.faire

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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