Cayucos Vets Hall Restoration
This project will stabilize, rehabilitate and restore the Cayucos Veterans Memorial Building (also known as the historic Cass Warehouse) at Cayucos State Beach and create a safe and usable facility for community activities. As a historic building that meets the criteria required for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources,the design for the rehabilitation will follow the Secretary of the Interior Standards for the restoration of historic buildings.
Original Cayucos Vets Hall

Current Cayucos Vets Hall

Cayucos Vets Hall receives a State Coastal Conservancy grant award
December 2, 2021
The County was awarded a $300,000 grant award from the State Coastal Conservancy to help fund the project's new oceanfront deck and accessible ramp to the beach, accessible parking and interpretive panels educating the public about the rich tribal history of the town and region.
Cayucos Vets Hall receives Prop 68 grant award
October 10, 2019
The County of San Luis Obispo has been awarded $1.9 million for the rehabilitation of the historic Cass Warehouse, known as the Cayucos Veterans Memorial Hall, by the California Natural Resources Agency. The project is one of twenty-one projects statewide to receive funding under the Agency’s Cultural, Community and Natural Resources grant program funded by Proposition 68. The purpose of the grant program is to protect, restore, and enhance California’s cultural, community and natural resources.
Project Updates
April 4, 2022
Current Status
The project is currently out to bid with contractor bids due on May 5th. Upon receipt of a successful bid, the contract for construction will be awarded by the Board of Supervisors and construction commence by this summer.
Recent Project Milestones
- 04/04/22 – A non-mandatory pre-bid site meeting and tour of the existing facility was held for contractors interested in bidding on the project.
- 03/24/22 – The project was released for public bidding on the Public Purchase website.
- 03/01/22 - Board of Supervisors accepted the $300,000 grant from the State Coastal Conservancy for the Rehabilitation project.
- 01/20/22 – Grant application submitted to the Rural Recreation and Tourism Grant Program.
- 12/02/21 – The State Coastal Conservancy awards a $300,000 grant to the Rehabilitation project.
- 11/16/21 - The Board of Supervisors approved the funding plan and $3.5M internal loan to the project that allows staff to proceed with the public bidding for construction.
Action Items
- Complete public bid solicitation for the project on Public Purchase website.
- RFP solicitation for special tests & inspections consultant.
Other Potential Project Funding Sources
- The County will continue to explore other grant opportunities to help fund the project.
Project Schedule - Updated Below
Public Outreach Meeting - February 28, 2018
A Public Outreach Meeting including an outline of the situation, historical analysis, environmental analysis, proposed layouts, and public comments took place on February 28th. Click here to view the presentation.
Project Schedule
Completed Project Milestones
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County Planning Approval
November 2018
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Design Development
February 2019
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Coastal Commission Approval
August 2019
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Construction Documents for Permitting
December 2019
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State Approvals/Building Permit
December 2020
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Pending Planned Milestones
Advertisement for Construction Bids
Estimated Completion: May 2022
Award of Construction Contract
Estimated Completion: July 2022
Construction Complete
Estimated Completion: September 2023
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