Locally grown juice and healthy foods business in Arroyo Grande.Be prepared! Virtjuice in Arroyo Grande is not your every-day, mass-produced Juicing experience. When you visit you may meet up with “Rico Suave” hanging out by the “Matcha Machine” talking about his “Indian Summer.” Just kidding! Those are really names of just three of the many…
Category: Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande, Five Cities
Express Trash Hauling & Dump Truck Service
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Eddie Hernandez is truly one of those old-school gems. He is responsive, accommodating and affordable. Refreshing! When he says he is going to meet you he’s on time! His pricing usually beats your best guess and his crew is fast and friendly. 805.354.9111 trash.express@yahoo.com We have used Eddie for junk removal, power-washing, grading and yard…
Arroyo Grande, Charity, Five Cities, St Patrick School
Support St. Patrick School! $5 Raffle –-> 5 Chances to Win $500
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1 Free Raffle Ticket for Every 9 Purchased! Support Jack Boyer & St. Patrick School with Raffle Ticket(s) – Please use the pull-down to choose how many tickets you’d like. 10 Tickets (1 free) $45.00 USD20 Tickets (2 free) $90.00 USD30 Tickets (3 free) $135.00 USD40 Tickets (4 free) $180.00 USD50 Tickets (5 free) $225.00…
Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Events, Farmers Market, Festival, Five Cities, Grover Beach, Health & Wellness, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, Yummy things to do in Pismo Beach
Farmers Markets: Offering Local Fare and Fun!
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Growing up on the Central Coast one of my favorite things to do was to go to the local farmers markets. Where else can you sample cuisine from multiple local restaurants, listen to a variety of local musicians, and get your grocery shopping done all in one place? Make it a family or friend’s…
Arroyo Grande, Five Cities, Nursery & Home Decor
CHERRY LANE NURSERY
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Just outside the Village of Arroyo Grande lies a quaint little nursery that I love to visit all year round called Cherry Lane. It feels like home — and that is in large part because it is a family-owned and operated business where you can relax and enjoy your shopping experience. All the plants, trees,…
Arroyo Grande, Butcher, Deli, Five Cities, Restaurants, The Village
Arroyo Grande Meat Company
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The quaint Village of Arroyo Grande is well-known for the many little businesses that dot Branch Street and its off-shoots. There is one business in particular that my family holds near and dear to our hearts — the Arroyo Grande Meat Company owned by Henry & Julie Gonzalez. We frequent this business many times throughout…
Arroyo Grande, Events, Festival, Five Cities, The Village
79th Annual Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival – Bridging Our Past to The Future
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Mark your calendars and make sure you come to this year’s Harvest Festival in the historic Village of Arroyo Grande. This year marks the 79th annual Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival with the theme of “Bridging Our Past to The Future”. This year’s Fall Fest will be held September 23rd and September 24th. It is the…
Arroyo Grande, Dining, Five Cities, Mexican, Restaurants
FrutiLand El Casa del Sabor – The best flavors from Mexico City.
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Having lived here my entire life, I can tell you that driving down Grand Avenue with one of my long-time friends can be a walk down memory lane. And sometimes old memories die hard. That place was such-in-such and that was an empty lot, etc. etc. We tend to refer to businesses by names they…
Arroyo Grande, Five Cities, The Village
St. Patrick School Raffle – 5 Chances to Win $500
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1 Free Raffle Ticket for Every 9 Purchased! Support Jack Boyer & St. Patrick School with Raffle Ticket(s) – Please use the pull-down to choose how many tickets you’d like. 10 Tickets (1 free) $45.00 USD20 Tickets (2 free) $90.00 USD30 Tickets (3 free) $135.00 USD40 Tickets (4 free) $180.00 USD50 Tickets (5 free) $225.00…
Arroyo Grande, Five Cities, Salon & Day Spa, Service
Threading – Top Eyebrow
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thread·ing THrediNG/ noun 1.a process in which unwanted facial hair is removed by using twisted cotton thread to pull the hair from the follicle. If you’ve tried waxing and it was not your style, or tweezing and “ouch” that wasn’t for you – there is a fabulous alternative for unwanted hair removal right here in…
Arroyo Grande, Five Cities
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital – Hello Human Kindness
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Arroyo Grande Community Hospital (AGCH) is a pillar of our community, a professionally operated facility with world-class service. in a survey of patients, 9 out of 10 would recommend AGCH to friend or family member. AGCH supports our community by providing state of the art technology, great physicians and professional staff. AGCH is supported by the Arroyo Grande Community…
Arroyo Grande, Dining, Five Cities, Mexican, Restaurants, The Village, Uncategorized
Some Spice in the Village! Villa Cantina.
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In our family there is and has always been a quest to find what qualifies as “good Mexican food” for my mother. She can eat Mexican food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. She will try hole-in-the-wall Tacquerias and taco bars in the rear of grocery stores. She has even been known to purchase and eat…
Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Five Cities, Grover Beach, Landscaping, Shell Beach
Hacienda Landscaping
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I recently had a large hardscape project in mind on my property on the outskirts of Arroyo Grande and I was looking to give the opportunity to a local company. Our new barn needed a driveway that would accommodate a fire truck if needed. Hacienda Landscaping did an amazing and thorough job, including retaining walls,…
American, Arroyo Grande, Bar, Restaurants, The Village, Uncategorized
Mason Bar, a most welcome addition to the Village of Arroyo Grande.
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Located at the corner of Mason Street and Grand avenue, Mason Bar is a most welcome addition to the quaint village of Arroyo Grande. Local owners Bill and Meygan Hales (who also own Rooster Creek and Shell Beach Brewhouse) have created a fabulous gastro pub that could be best described as country chic and has…
Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Five Cities, Grover Beach, Handyman, Heating, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, Service, Shell Beach, The Village
Cochran Family Plumbing & Heating
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It’s the time of the year again, when we get cozy and warm inside our homes and the furnace keeps the cold winter air away. If you’re one of those who went to turn on the heat only to find your furnace is on winter vacation then I suggest you give Cochran Family Plumbing & Heating a…
Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Five Cities, Grover Beach, Pismo Beach, Real Estate, Service, Shell Beach, The Village
Shannon Bowdey – Our Newest Team Member @ Pismo Beach Homes
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Shannon Bowdey joins the Pismo Beach Homes Real Estate Team at Keller Williams Realty Central Coast PISMO BEACH, CA (Oct 23, 2015) The Pismo Beach Homes Team at Keller Williams Realty Central Coast announces that Shannon Bowdey has joined their Team. Mrs. Bowdey will be a senior member of the team providing her exceptional service to…
Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Five Cities, Grover Beach, Morro Bay, Nipomo, Painting Companies, Pismo Beach, Service, Shell Beach, The Village, Uncategorized
Seaside Painting Co. – 45 Years of Experience
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With over 45 years of combined experience in Real Estate, our Team has had the opportunity to interact with many sub-contractors over the course of helping our buyers and sellers repair, upgrade and remodel their homes. We consider our referral contractors an extension of ourselves and so we are careful about who we recommend. And…
Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Five Cities, Grover Beach, Health & Wellness, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo
The Healthiest Community in America
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According to a study published by USA Today, the San Luis Obispo metro area (from Paso Robles to Arroyo Grande) ranks as the healthiest community in California and the 4th healthiest community in the nation. This news comes just a few years after Oprah proclaimed that San Luis Obispo is the “Happiest City in America”. If you would…
Arroyo Grande, Dining, Five Cities, The Village
Local Area Spotlight: Wildwood Ranch
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Live Pismo Beach is dedicated to helping you understand what living in Pismo Beach and the surrounding communities has to offer. This is why we have decided to create the “Local Area Spotlight”, a series that will guide you through the diverse neighborhoods in our area and the details which will help you decide to make…
Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Five Cities, Grover Beach, Pismo Beach, Real Estate, Shell Beach, The Village
April Real Estate Market Update
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The data on this page is consolidated from multiple sources and includes current listings, recent sales, and more. Whether you’re a buyer or seller, the knowledge you gain will help put you in control of your real estate transactions. Call (805-709-0711) or email (ashlea@pismohomes.com) anytime to discuss how this information can benefit you! Price Trends –…
Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Charity, Five Cities, Grover Beach, Pismo Beach
Spring Food Drive Benefits SLO Food Bank
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We live in a fairly idyllic place — fantastic climate, next to the ocean, wonderful in almost every aspect. What may not be readily apparent is that 44,000 of our neighbors are struggling to feed themselves or their children. And so it is with that thought in mind that Keller Williams establishes an annual goal…
American, Arroyo Grande, Bar, Five Cities, Restaurants, Retail, Sandwiches, Speciality Food, The Village, Winebars
Comfort Market
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Six months old and still growing! Tonight will be the inaugural cooking class at Comfort Market — soon to be a regular event as this evening’s first run sold out days before. Tonight owner/chef Kari Ziegler, previously of the much-missed Gather Wine Bar, will share her insider secrets from behind the kitchen door in creating…
Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Five Cities, Grover Beach, Pismo Beach
Pismo Beach Scouting – Pack 425 – Jack Boyer
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Did you know you can help me earn my own way in Scouting? Just click and place an order on my behalf. The Popcorn is Yummy! I’m looking forward to Camp, Scout-O-Rama and many other activities this year. This great popcorn (Trail’s End) has been made even healthier this year. All microwave products are made with canola…
Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Five Cities, Grover Beach, Mortgage Lenders, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, Service, Shell Beach, The Village
Bonnie Mogan of Altitude Home Loans
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It takes a Village to sell a home. And the work really begins when you’ve put a contract together and open escrow. However a good Village works together laying the essential groundwork beforehand to make that escrow process go smoothly. In that regard we are a team and we are working on a common goal.…
American, Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Bar, BBQ, Chinese Food, Dining, Five Cities, Grover Beach, Ice Cream, Itialian, Mexican, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Pizza, Restaurants, San Luis Obispo, Sandwiches, Seafood, Shell Beach, Steakhouse, Sushi, Thai Food, The Village, Wine, Winebars, Yummy things to do in Pismo Beach
The Central Coast Critic – Kathy Marcks Hardesty
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With over thirty years in the food business, Kathy Marcks Hardesty provides great information about our local Food & Wine businesses here on the Central Coast. She loves writing about great food and wine, entertaining your senses and placing you on the edge of your seat as you look forward to trying the next great new restaurant…
American, Arroyo Grande, Bar, Five Cities, Restaurants, Sandwiches, The Village, Winebars
Comfort Market
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The Village of Arroyo Grande has grown up a bit in recent years — adding some new faces to the usual dining choices. While we love the stand-by’s of the Village Grill, McKlintocks Saloon and Alphy’s Broiler, new-comer Rooster Creek has become rooted in our regulars. Of course Jack loves Klondikes … pizza, video games and…
American, Arroyo Grande, Bar, BBQ, Five Cities, Itialian, Pizza, Restaurants, Seafood, Steakhouse, Winebars
ember
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Gnocchi. Ricotta Gnocchi. Ricotta Gnocchi atop a bed of gently sautéed Bloomsdale spinach. Gnocchi in a brown butter sauce. Gnocchi with a dusting of artichoke fritti. This is a glorious dish and I hope it remains as a revolving item on the menu at Ember. But you never know what inspired new dishes might arrive…
Arroyo Grande
Book Review: When Is It Going To Rain My Favorite Flavor?
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One of the best gifts we can give to our children these days is to turn off the technology, shut out the daily chaos, focus on them and share a fantastic skill and pleasure: the value of a good read. Jack and I love to cozy up with a good book and now we alternate reading every…
Arroyo Grande, Dining, Five Cities, Produce, Retail, Yummy things to do in Pismo Beach
Talley Farms Fresh Harvest
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It’s next to impossible to be a co-inhabitant of our planet today and not recognize that humans are having an impact on our climate, our resources and the realization that we need to do something — however small — to make it better for future generations. Ever since our son was born we made the…
American, Arroyo Grande, Dining, Five Cities, Ice Cream, Ice Cream, Restaurants, Retail, The Village, Yummy things to do in Pismo Beach
Best Ice Cream in San Luis obispo County – Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab
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When you’ve lived in one place pretty much your entire life you know the history of all things and how they’ve evolved — both good and bad. The nice thing about the quaint Village of Arroyo Grande is that while things have changed, they’ve mostly stayed the same. And that is true of one of…
Arroyo Grande, Clothing & Handbags, Five Cities, Gym & Fitness, The Village, Yoga
A Little Yoga in the Village
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Over the years I have become a huge fan of Pilates. I like Yoga, but I really love what Pilates challenges me to do and how it effects my body. That being said, it seems that there is a large range in the quality of the instruction offered all around the Central Coast. From gym…
Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Events, Five Cities, Pismo Beach, Wine
Roll Out the Barrels Wine Weekend
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The 23rd Annual Roll Out The Barrels summer celebration has set the pace for good times, good vibes and good wines in San Luis Obispo County. The festivities began with a Thursday evening “Barrels in The Plaza” grand tasting adjacent to the historic Mission in downtown San Luis Obispo. Here, the wines of SLO Wine…
Arroyo Grande, Five Cities, Hospital, Service
Great Community Luncheon at Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
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Today, we attended a “Community Luncheon” at the Arroyo Grande Community Hospital with the Hospital Administrator Kenneth Dalebout. The invitation was interesting as we didn’t have much exposure to the hospital other then a couple of visits to the ER over the past 12 years. During lunch we had a discussion about the history and…
Arroyo Grande, Events, Five Cities, The Village
The Arroyo Grande Strawberry Festival
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This year we celebrate the 30th Annual Strawberry Festival. Every year Memorial Day weekend brings thousands of people to the Village of Arroyo Grande to celebrate summer and our wonderful locally produced strawberries. Some people say the central coast produces the best strawberries in the world. Yum! 🙂 This year was amazing with hundreds of…
Arroyo Grande, Five Cities, Retail, Salon & Day Spa, Service, The Village
Arani Salon and Day Spa
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Arani Salon and Day Spa is breathing a breath of fresh air into the Village of Arroyo Grande as we witness a total Village Transformation over the past few years! Not your mother’s Beauty Parlor, this Salon and Spa was designed to be an oasis — and succeed! It is a sanctuary. Yes, all the…
American, Arroyo Grande, Dining, Five Cities, Pizza, Restaurants, The Village
Rooster Creek Tavern
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I have to admit that while I scrolled through some of the reviews for Rooster Creek, I found myself nodding my head in agreement… some were spot-on. I will say that the service left much to be desired in the beginning, however they seemed to have listened to the feedback and have made adjustments —…
Arroyo Grande, Five Cities, Service, Window Washing
Walrus Window Washing
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Nothing sells a house like a spectacular view — and nothing distracts from that fantastic attribute than dingy windows. That’s why it is critical that a Realtor have in her arsenal of referral resources a skilled and professional window washer. Dwayne makes the windows literally disappear! Extremely detail-oriented, he attacks each job with gusto and…
Arroyo Grande, Five Cities, Insurance, Service, The Village
Osty Farmer’s Insurance in Arroyo Grande
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Linda Osty has been a cornerstone in our community for decades — even recently recognized as such this year by the Arroyo Grande Chamber of Commerce as it’s “Outstanding Citizen” award. She participates as an active member of our Rotary — as International Service Chair — and on many different organizations that send care packages,…
Arroyo Grande, Five Cities, Service, Termites
MoJoe Termite in Grover Beach
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As a real estate team with a combined 33 years of service on the Central Coast, we have gathered a team of trusted inspectors, contractors, escrow and lending professionals. Although sometimes we are compelled to use another company by a request from the other side of a transaction, it only serves to solidify in our…
Arroyo Grande, Chinese Food, Dining, Five Cities, Restaurants
Chinese Food in Arroyo Grande
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I’m a Central Coast Native and small business owner… so there are very few restaurants in our area that I haven’t visited. However the owners at Golden Moon and their fantastic Chinese offerings are what keep me returning! Jack and his wife remember us by our phone number — even if it’s been months since…
Arroyo Grande, Five Cities, Performing Arts
Professional Performing Arts Center – Arroyo Grande
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I am an AGHS alum, so I remember the days when the Clark Center was just a grove of pine trees and grass with a large wooden thermometer sign showing how much more money was needed before a professional performing arts center would materialize in that spot. When I returned to the area after college,…
Arroyo Grande, CPA Tax Advisor, Five Cities
Tax and Business Advice in Arroyo Grande
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Brian Portesi is a CPA. We have been working with Brian and his staff for many years. Brian brings a fresh approach in working with individuals and businesses to provide great tax and business operational advice to all of his clients. Whether you are in need of a full service CPA firm to handle all…
Arroyo Grande, Five Cities, Hospital, Service
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
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While I may not have the names of everyone that has helped me on our thankfully few visits, I can say that this entire hospital and it’s staff has grown and evolved with our community. I truly appreciate that we have this facility and it’s caring staff so close at hand. After returning to the…
Arroyo Grande, Five Cities, Grover Beach, Hardware, Retail, The Village
Amazing Hometown Service – Hardware
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Having grown up on the Central Coast, Miner’s is a fixture in our family. My parent’s have been loyal Miner’s customer’s for years, through projects large and small. My dad has always marveled at the wealth of knowledge found in the Miner’s staff. Men and women who seem to have every washer, nut, bolt and…
Arroyo Grande, Dining, Five Cities, Pismo Beach, Restaurants, Sushi
Great Sushi in Pismo Beach
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As a busy family we frequently have to rely on take-out when the day becomes a little bit too hectic. Luckily, we have Yanagi just a few blocks from home and office. They are awesome when it comes to speedy and fresh take-out — everything from the true, quality Sashimi that my husband and son…
American, Arroyo Grande, Dining, Five Cities, Pismo Beach, Restaurants, The Village
Great Food Arroyo Grande – Alphy’s Broiler
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Two words: Oriental Salad. It’s heavenly. But just in case you think I am giving five stars based on a salad, don’t worry! They have a special Prime Rib Sandwich that makes my husband’s mouth water just mentioning it! And let’s not forget their Salmon Salad. Or how about their extra fresh, extra yummy Salmon…
Arroyo Grande, Bar, Dining, Five Cities, Pismo Beach, Restaurants, Steakhouse, The Village
Best Steak in The Village of Arroyo Grande – McClintock’s Saloon
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This is one of our favorite go-to restaurants with friendly staff and casual dining atmosphere. We go when we are bored with cooking and share an entree with additional side salads — the meals are more than large enough for doing this. Our son loves the “Rope and Ride” atmosphere and my husband like to…
Arroyo Grande, Bar, Dining, Five Cities, Restaurants, The Village, Winebars
Wine Bar in the village of Arroyo Grande, CA
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Warm, inviting, intelligent, metropolitan, chic and intimate … just some of the adjectives I would use to describe the most recent addition to the bright lights in the Historic Village of Arroyo Grande. Having lived on the Central Coast for 31 years, I am so excited to have a venue that offers a diverse menu…