Humanity in Baywood-Los Osos, California

Located in Baywood-Los Osos, California, the Abundance Shop is a unique thrift store offering a wide variety of secondhand household items and clothing. As the only thrift store in Los Osos, the Abundance Shop serves as a hub for recycling and reusing goods, while also providing a welcoming atmosphere for visitors to chat and connect. The shop's proceeds support the mission and ministry of St. Benedict’s, as well as local non-profit organizations chosen by the volunteer group. Past beneficiaries have included Woods Humane Society, Prado Day Center, Senior Nutrition, and more. Visit the Abundance Shop at 2025 9th Street for a sustainable shopping experience and to support the community.

Wishing Well School, located at 880 Manzanita Drive in Baywood-Los Osos, California, is a primary school inspired by Waldorf education. Our program goes beyond traditional academics to meet the needs of the whole child, instilling a reverence for academic excellence, artistic expression, social integration, and practical life skills. With a focus on cultivating social and emotional intelligence, as well as academic excellence, we provide a strong foundation for our students to become self-motivated, lifelong learners and responsible citizens of society. For over 13 years, Wishing Well has been helping Central Coast parents raise confident, self-reliant, resilient, and morally intelligent children. Our approach emphasizes the development of character, human resilience, creative problem-solving, and compassionate intelligence, empowering our students to bring goodness, beauty, and truth into the world. Join us at Wishing Well School and be a part of a community that values education, community, and holistic development for every child.