North Park Main Street | North Park Main Street Targeted Businesses

North Park Main Street Targeted Businesses

The North Park Main Street Economic Restructuring Committee and Board of Directors have informally solicited community input regarding desirable products and services deemed to be lacking a presence within the North Park downtown business district. Much of the response has centered around the emerging North Park profile – younger households with higher disposable incomes, a bent toward the alternative urban lifestyle, and a robust appreciation for the arts. Many of these young consumers are buying historic homes and eager to furnish and accessorize them in styles loyal to the original architecture (e.g. Craftsman bungalow, Spanish Colonial) or alternatively, “modern eclectic”. This growing demographic is a frequent consumer of entertainment - including the nightlife scene; likes boutique shopping, participates in the arts; is active in sports and recreation. Listed below are categories of retail that have been most frequently suggested for proactive recruitment along with sample vendors:

GENERAL BUSINESS TYPE	SUB-CATEGORY	SAMPLE VENDORS
Food Markets	High-end/Alternative Grocers	Trader Joes, Bristol Farms, Whole Foods
Food Markets	Ethnic Ford Markets	Hispanic and Asian
Restaurants	Bagel/Deli/Bakery Shops	Western Bagel, Noah’s Bagels, Brent’s, Con Pane, Bread & Cie, Au Bon Pain, Edelweiss European Bakery, Hans & Harry’s Bakery
	Ice Cream/ Gelato/Frozen Custard Shops	Double Rainbow, Ben and Jerry’s, Carvel, Pinkberry, Gelato Vero Caffe, Golden Spoon
	Juice Bars	Jamba Juice, Robeks
	Ethnic Restaurants (e.g. French, Indian, Asian, and casual Mexican)	Baja Fresh, La Salsa, Chipotle; Pho, Dim Suum
Home Furnishings/ Home Improvement	Furniture, including Craftsman & Bungalow	Restoration Hardware, Craftsman Home, Barn Furniture Mart, West Elm
	Home Accessories	The Container Store
	Specialty Hardware	Ace Hardware/Hillcrest
	Kitchenware (possibly with cooking classes)	William Sonoma, Great News Cooking, Surla Table
Art, Recreation, Entertainment	Art Supply	Blick’s Art Store, Utrecht Art, Rino Art Company
	Book Store with Music, Cafe	Upstart Crow, Warwick’s/La Jolla, Barnes & Noble)
	Sports Equipment/ Clothing	R.E.I.
	Movie Theatre	Landmark, Arcligh
	Playhouse, Comedy Club, Caberet
Specialty Clothing	Urban Clothiers	Anthropologies, Urban Outfitters
Specialty Clothing	Specialty Clothing	The Village Hat Shop; Costumes; Peas in the Pod
Misc Products	Contemporary Cards	Paper Doll, Papyrus, Babette Schwartz, Paperie
Business & Personal Services	Copying/Blueprint
Business & Personal Services	Office Supply
Pet Services	Pet Spa
Pet Services	Doggie Daycare

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