Urban Optics is the brainchild of San Luis Obispo Optometrist Dr. Dave Schultz. He opened up shop in 1990, and hasn't looked back since. Located in picturesque downtown San Luis Obispo, Urban Optics looks more like a gallery than an optometric office. The storefront displays an exclusive selection of unique eyewear, and the custom interior has won architectural awards and appeared in national publications. Home to frame collections such as SALT, L.A. Eyeworks, BEVEL, Barton Perreira, Garrett Leight and more, Urban Optics is where vision and style collide.
Our team is here to serve you, and send you off in style. Step into Urban Optics and see the difference. The staff of eyewear experts will you give you their full and undivided attention while selecting the perfect frame for you and your prescription. We encourage you to make a fashion statement with your eyewear.
Dr. Dave Schultz has dedicated his optometric practice to exclusive eyewear and contact lenses for more than 30 years.
Dr. Schultz performs eye exams to check for vision problems and diseases, and prescribes eyeglasses and/or contact lenses as needed.
Dr. Schultz’s career started in 1981 when he completed the Doctor of Optometry program at State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry after earning his bachelor’s degree in Biology at the University of California, Davis. He has a current therapeutic license to practice Optometry from the California State Board of Optometry.
In his nearly 40-year career, he has been named Young Optometrist of the Year by the California Optometric Association, and has served as a contact lens clinical investigator. He has also served as president of the Sacramento Valley Optometric Society and has received national recognition as Optometrist of the Year by Eyecare Business Magazine.
The Santa Barbara Independent named Dr. Schultz best optometrist for three consecutive years. Based on a local reader's poll, The New Times has recognized him as Best Doctor in San Luis Obispo County for five consecutive years. Urban Optics has also been recognized by The New Times for Best Eyewear Store more than a dozen times and most recently, for Best Costumer Service in San Luis Obispo County.
Favorite thing about Urban Optics: The fact that we're all a family and it never feels like "work".
Inspirations: My two amazing kiddos, Flynn and Stevie.
Playtime: Good food and spending time with my family and friends.
Music: A little bit of everything... Band of Horses, Bill Withers, Dion, Lady Gaga, Billy Joel
Movies/TV: Law & Order, Downtown Abbey, Love Actually, Dirty Dancing, any true crime documentary!
Favorite thing about Urban Optics: Working with a like-minded team where we all have patient care and satisfaction as our number one priority while still having fun. Not to mention the unique hand-picked selection of frames we offer.
Inspirations: My biggest inspiration is being able to improve a person’s quality of life through eyewear. Fashion, music, my family and my friends also inspire me.
Playtime: When I’m not working, you’ll find me lifting heavy, testing new meal-prep recipes, chasing good coffee, and curating playlists for everything from gym sessions to golden-hour walks. I love staying active, live music events, nutrition and capturing life’s little moments.
Music: I’ve got an expansive taste in music. I listen to a lot of techno, the groovy hypnotic kind, house music, pop, experimental, r&b, alternative and indie.
Movies/TV: I’m a sucker for reality tv like Selling Sunset & Selling The OC. I also like Parks & Recreation, New Girl, Elite, Euphoria, Studio Ghibli movies, Disney movies and cooking shows.
Favorite thing about Urban Optics: Love the unique fun, vibrant feel. Not to mention the family feel of the staff.
Inspirations: My three kids!
Playtime: Nutrition, making nourishing food taste yummy and the outdoors.
Music: My taste is diverse, I like it all but I do have a soft spot for synthetic pop.
Movies/TV: St. Elmo's Fire, All the brat pack 80's movies, The Killing, Mary Poppins, Rom Coms, Documentaries, recently enjoyed The Beast in Me!
Favorite thing about Urban Optics: Working with Doc and the rest of our team. We all love what we do and have the best patients.
Inspirations: People who don't take themselves too seriously, are encouraging and positive.
Playtime: SF Giants games, the beach, going out to eat, hanging with friends and my husband and our two daughters.
Music: Arcade Fire, Bjork, The Replacements, Blonde Redhead, Neko Case, The Pixies
Movies/TV: Pride & Prejudice, Almost Famous, Royal Tenenbaums, This is Us, Dirty Dancing, music documentaries like Sonic Highway.
Favorite Thing About Urban Optics: The stylish eyewear, the great music always playing in the office, and being part of a community staple with a team that truly feels like family.
Inspirations: my daughter and niece, and the simple power of kindness.
Playtime: Spending time with family and friends, soaking up nature- especially the beach and the redwoods- or hitting the driving range.
Music: A little bit of everything, including Claudia Villela, 90s R&B and Hip-Hop, Vince Gill, and Angel Blue
Movies/TV: White Christmas, Julia Childs’ The French Chef, Muscle Shoals, Ted Lasso, or curling up with a good book!
Favorite thing about Urban Optics: The cozy feeling of family and community, both within the office and among the patients
Inspirations: Glennon Doyle, Liz Gilbert, and Michelle Obama
Playtime: Ambient lighting, girl talk, and a crisp martini
Music: Taylor Swift, Olivia Dean, Kendrick Lamar, Mumford & Sons
Movies/TV: White Lotus, SVU, This Is Us, and some (but not all) Bravo, Sinners, Almost Famous
Address:
719 Higuera Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: (805) 543-5200
Fax: (805) 543-8043
Email: info@urbanoptics.com
Store Hours:
Mon - Thu: 9 am - 5:30pm
Fri: 10am - 5pm
Sat: 10am - 4pm
Sun: Closed
*Closed M-Th for lunch 1-2 & Saturday's 1-1:30*