The 2026 Morro Bay Kite Festival is April 24-26! Head over to Morro Rock for a free and family friendly weekend, watching the kites fly or flying your own! Take advantage of the famously windy beach, which some professional kite flyers have said is the best kite-flying wind in the world, and enjoy the simple…
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Christmas Tree Lightings Across the County – 2025 Version!
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As we head into the holiday season, cities all around the county will be shimmering with Christmas lights at their annual tree lightings! Here are a few free events you can find around the county: San Luis Obispo 📅 November 28, 2025 ⏰ 1:00 pm – 6:30 pm 📍Mission Plaza – 989 Chorro St, San…
Arroyo Grande, Cambria, Events, Farmers Market, Halloween, Holiday, Morro Bay, North Coast, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, Things To Do
Celebrate Halloween in SLO County — 2025 Version!
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It’s spooky season again, and SLO county has events ranging from the truly terrifying to the not-so-scary family friendly! Here are just a few of the Halloween events you’ll find around town: 1. Cambria Scarecrow Festival 📅 October 1 – October 31, 2025 👻 Wander through Cambria to discover quirky, creative scarecrows that celebrate the…
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Shop Local at SLO County Farmer’s Markets
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Whether you’re looking for fresh produce, delicious street food, or locally made art, the farmer’s market has something for you! There are farmer’s markets all over the county, so wherever you are, there’s something close. Here are just a few of the farmer’s markets you’ll find around San Luis Obispo: Arroyo Grande Wednesdays 8:30 AM …
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Charming Small Towns on the Central Coast
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Three of our local towns have been named by US News as some of the most charming small towns in California! First is Cambria, which US News calls “the epitome of a sleepy coastal town.” Cambria is best known for Hearst Castle, although the stunning beaches and adorable downtown could easily stand on their own.…
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Spooky Halloween Events in San Luis Obispo County – 2024 Edition!
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Looking for Halloween fun in San Luis Obispo County? From family-friendly festivals to spooky nighttime adventures, there’s something for everyone. Here’s your go-to guide for all the ghoulishly good happenings this October! 1. Cambria Scarecrow Festival 📅 October 1 – October 31, 2024 👻 Wander through Cambria to discover quirky, creative scarecrows that celebrate the…
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Memorial Day Celebrations SLO County 2024
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Let the Good Times Roll! Here’s your guide to Celebrating Memorial Weekend this year in San Luis Obispo County. Get ready to kick off the summer season with a bang as San Luis Obispo County hosts a lineup of fun-filled events that promise something for everyone. From art enthusiasts to wine aficionados, music lovers to…
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It’s BBQ Season! Get Your Grill On!
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Summer Days – Summer Glaze! Summer is among us and to me summer days means it is time for barbecues and friends! Barbecuing can be so fun and rewarding and you can do it in so many different places – the beach, the lake, your home, the park, even on the back of a tailgate…
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Have You Tried HARVESTLY?
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In our household it is a rarity for my husband and I to disagree on things. However, our weekly conversations on what food to buy and meals to make, occasionally are a heated topic. While I am the kind of person who would be fine on a diet of mostly veggies, my other half doesn’t…
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Things to Do on the Central Coast – Memorial Day Weekend 2021
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I bet you are excited to get out and celebrate this Memorial Day Weekend, since last year we were all advised not to travel. But this year we are in luck! Vaccines have become available, and California is getting (somewhat) back to business. While a lot of annual events are still on hold we thought…
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Wine 4 Paws – Drink Wine and Support Homeless Pups!
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Spring is here! The weather is changing, and it’s about time to enjoy the outdoors. Want an opportunity to drink wine and help Woods Humane Society? Well now’s your chance! On April 10-11 you can help the animals at our local shelter either online, or in person by wine tasting while also supporting over 75…
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Supporting Local Businesses – Get Your Pet’s Needs Met at Lemos!
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More than ever, it is so important to support local businesses to help keep our community vibrant. That is especially true when access to everyday items has become more challenging. Let’s not forget about the locally owned companies that help us take care of our fur babies too. That’s why we shop at Lemos Pet…
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Help Support Woods Humane Society this Holiday Season
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The Pismo Beach Homes Team loves our furry friends and one of the most important organizations that supports animals in need on the central coast is Woods Humane Society. Opening your heart and home to a homeless dog or cat is one of the most wonderful things you can do. Pets have been shown to…
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Love Fish? You’ll love this…
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Although the final results of the COVID-19 induced economic shutdown will not be fully understood for months to come, the immediate impact on the restaurant industry has put a spotlight on the ripple effect of shutting down that segment of our local market. Nationwide the restaurant industry employs 11 million Americans. Beyond that however are…
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Central Coast Restaurants Open During COVID-19 Crisis
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As the Shelter at Home order began to take effect across the Central Coast in mid-March, restaurants were having to decide whether to stay open in a limited capacity or shut down for the time being. Given that most folks in the community a) love to eat out b) want to support local businesses c)…
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Real Estate in the Pandemic Environment
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A message from Pismo Beach Homes on Real Estate in the Pandemic Environment: As the past week has shown us, our current “new normal” is unpredictable and rapidly changing. In an effort to quiet our clients’ anxiety I thought we would offer some convenient ways to continue your search for real estate, or if you…
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Give Your Car the Love it Deserves with Monarch Mobile Auto Detail
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My car tends to be my office most days and being always “on the go” does not give me much time to keep it in tip top shape. So, it was a huge relief to find someone to return it to new and client-ready! Timing was right and three Pismo Beach Homes Team members had…
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Local Landscape Photography by Michael Ambrose
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This winter, on our way to Yosemite, my family stayed at the world-renowned Tenaya Lodge. On a side note — this grand hotel in our own backyard is so well-known they welcome guests from all over the world — and will be the subject of a future blog post so stay-tuned. Anyhow, Tenaya Lodge has…
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SLO COUNTY RESTAURANT MONTH
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CALLING ALL FOODIES! Sound the alarm! There are just two weeks left to take advantage of SLO County’s “Restaurant Month!” This is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a three-course fixed menu at many participating restaurants around the county for the low, low price of $30 per person! Plus, many restaurants also offer a wine pairing…
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Winning with Race Rugrats!
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Sarah Hawkins is the founder and owner of Race Rugrats, a childcare company dedicated to caring for and entertaining children during various races not only locally but around the State. I interviewed Sarah and asked her some questions to learn more about this amazing company and what they are all about! What is Race Rugrats?…
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STAX Wine Bar & Bistro
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My Team, my husband, my friends and family – we all work hard, and we like to unwind. Our favorite type of atmosphere is one that feels a little cliché – a bar where “everybody knows your name.” When we find it, we tend to become their best customers. It’s our go-to spot for a…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Galley Seafood Grill & Bar
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We found ourselves playing tourist in our own backyard a few weekends ago and decided to try a few new things. While we waited for our standup paddling reservation at Central Coast Standup Paddling we found ourselves with time to kill on the boardwalk in Morro Bay. So we did as we do and looked up restaurants we…
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Central Coast Standup Paddling – Morro Bay
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Phone (805)395-0410 1215 Embarcadero Morro Bay, CA 93442 slosup@gmail.com Find Central Coast Standup Paddling Online: Two years ago our family took a fantastic vacation to Roatan, an island in the Bay Island chain off the coast of Honduras in South America. We rented a beautiful private home on the beach in West Bay and…