San Luis Obispo Visitor's Guide 2016

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The Allegretto Vineyard Resort is located in the heart of California’s Central Coast Wine country and conveniently located between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

This Tuscan-style luxury resort blends the best regional food and wine experiences and features over 40,000 sq. ft. of uniquely designed indoor and outdoor event space.

With 171 spacious guestrooms and suites, the on-site boutique Spa Allegretto and delicious farm to fork cuisine from Cello Ristorante & Bar, guests will revel in their newly rediscovered inner harmony and enjoy an unparalleled experience.

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Table of Contents

+ CONTENTS Getting Here & Getting Around ............................................4 Welcome to San Luis Obispo ..................................................6 Farmers Markets ...................................................................... 10

SAN LUIS OBISPO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Discover San Luis Obispo 2016-17

Historic San Luis Obispo........................................................ 12 Hearst Castle ............................................................................. 18 Vines to Wine & Barley to Beer .......................................... 20 SLO After Dark .......................................................................... 32 Retail Therapy............................................................................ 34

Editor | Molly Kern

Family (& Pet) Friendly ........................................................... 38

Editorial Coordinator | Lori Silva

Farm Fresh Provisions ............................................................ 42

Project Coordinator | Jill LeMieux

Annual Events ............................................................................ 52

Contributing Writer | Aaron Lambert Contributing Photographers

Get Outside ................................................................................ 56 Unplug & Recharge .................................................................. 58 Explore SLO County ................................................................ 60

Aaron Lambert | David E. Garth | De Frisco Visuals

Lodging ......................................................................................... 62

Advertising Sales | Kathy Moore, Michelle Axberg

Cultivated Minds ...................................................................... 70

Design and Production | MetroMedia Publishers CONNECT WITH US facebook.com/SanLuisObispoCalifornia For complete trip planning info, check out visitslo.com, call (805) 781-2777 or stop by the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center at 895 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 4210 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Suite 314A, Fairway, KS 66205 913-951-8400

Tying the Knot............................................................................ 72 Meetings & Conferences ....................................................... 76 + MAPS City of San Luis Obispo .......................................................... 17 San Luis Obispo Wineries & Breweries ........................... 23 Paso Robles Wineries & Breweries ................................... 30 + FRONT COVER Location ..............................................................Pismo Preserve Photographer ................................................De Frisco Visuals Models ..........................Katie, LaDel, Lylah and Tehya Erby Outfitted by ..................................................The Mountain Air

Š 2016 San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce Services, Inc., a subsidiary of the Chamber of Commerce San Luis Obispo, Inc. Listings in this publication are provided by the represented organizations, and every effort is made to ensure accuracy. Information is current as of March 30, 2016. No part of this publication can be reproduced without the consent of the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce Services, Inc. visitslo.com

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Getting Here & Getting Around + By Car

San Luis Obispo is 198 miles north of Los Angeles and 226 miles south of San Francisco on U.S. Highway 101. The most direct route from either city is U.S. 101; it’s a drive of about four hours either way. From San Francisco you can also drive to SLO on scenic Highway 1, although the road is slow and winding and subject to closure in bad weather – it takes about six hours. From the east (including Fresno and Bakersfield), take Highway 46 west to Paso Robles, then head south on U.S. 101.

+ By Air

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP), is served by United Airlines and American Airlines. Passengers can fly non-stop to and from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix.

The airport is five miles south of downtown on Highway 227. (805) 781-5205 · sloairport.com Aircraft Charters & Rentals ACI Jet (805) 782-9722 | acijet.com Airports San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport / Oceano Airport (805) 781-5205 | sloairport.com 4|

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Redding 430

Mileage to San Luis Obispo Sacramento 290

Reno 430

+ By Train

Amtrak serves San Luis Obispo several times a day via the Coast Starlight from Seattle and the Pacific Surfliner from San Diego. The Amtrak depot is located at 1011 Railroad Ave. 1-800-USA-RAIL. amtrak.com

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+ Automobile Rental/Shuttles

Ability Center (805) 549-7996 | abilitycenter.com Bus of Fun (805) 309-0320 | busoffun.com Enterprise Rent-A-Car (805) 546-6270 | enterprise.com RTA (805) 788-2706 | slorta.org Sixt rent a car (855) 471-2760 | sixt.com Smart Shuttle (805) 482-0202 | smartshuttle805.com

Uber uber.com/san-luis-obispo

+ Bicycles

Bicycle paths thread throughout the city.

You can bring your bike on local buses and Amtrak trains. For bike path information, visit rideshare.org. For information on bicycle rental, contact the Chamber of Commerce’s Visitor Center at (805) 781-2777.

Art’s SLO Cyclery (805) 543-4416 181 Suburban Rd., SLO artscyclery.com

Flanders Bicycle (805) 439-2900 1951 Santa Barbara Ave., Unit D, SLO flandersbicycle.com SLO Bike & Run Go For it Sports, Inc. (805) 548-2660 883 Marsh St., SLO facebook.com/slobikeandrun

+ Bus and Trolley Service

SLO Transit, (805) 541-2877, provides bus service throughout the city. The Regional Transit Authority (RTA), 781-4472, operates buses that connect with SLO Transit downtown and run throughout the county.

Seasonally, Thursday through Saturday, the trolley (50¢) completes a loop of downtown every 15-20 minutes, hours of operation vary; visit slocity.org.

For online bus information, visit rideshare.org

Bus Services Ride-On Transportation (TMA) (805) 541-8747 | ride-on.org Limousine Services PismoLimo.com (805) 489-5466 | pismolimo.com

Ride-On Transportation (TMA) (805) 541-8747 | ride-on.org SLO Safe Ride (805) 620-7233 | slosaferide.com

Recreational Vehicles Sales, Service & Rentals Dyer’s Dieselro, Inc (805) 541-2049 dieselro.com

The Wine Line Wine Tasting Tours (805) 610-8267 hoponthewineline.com

Steve’s ATV Rentals (805) 481-2597 stevesatvrentals.com

Tours 101 Wine Tours, Beer, Olive Oil and Scenic Tours (805) 874-CORK (2675) 101winetours.com

Travel - Tour Operators Priceless Cruising (805) 550-5636 pricelesscruising.com

Chamber of Commerce San Luis Obispo (805) 781-2670 visitslo.com

Breakaway Tours & Event Planning (805) 783-2929 breakaway-tours.com

Travel - Agencies Cathy Kroll, Travel Advisor (805) 218-9961 venturatraveler.com

GoldentouchLimo.com (805) 238-5466 agoldentouchlimo.com

Gulliver’s Travel of San Luis Obispo (805) 541-4141 | slogull.com

+ Tours and Sightseeing

+ Visitors Bureau

Visit San Luis Obispo County (805) 541-8000 visitsanluisobispocounty.com Highway 1 Discovery Route (805) 547-2243 highway1discoveryroute.com

Hop on Beer Tours (855) 554-6766 hoponbeertours.com

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Welcome to San Luis Obispo A world-class wine region, an artisan haven and ground zero of the farm-to-fork movement, all wrapped in a warm Mediterranean climate. Welcome to San Luis Obispo. Arts and culture, wine and fine dining, hiking and biking, shopping or a blissful day basking on the beach — all of these things and more are patiently awaiting your arrival. That and a downtown that is consistently named one of the most charming in the nation. SLO down and stay a while.

Some of our signature attractions include: + Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa In the heart of SLO, this stillactive Catholic Church provides the backdrop for Mission Plaza, a community gathering spot and site of events and festivals year-round. See more on page 12. + Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market Every Thursday night Higuera Street transforms into one of the largest farmers markets in the west. See more on page 10. + Hearst Castle Forty three miles north of SLO along Highway 1 sits the sprawling castle of publishing baron William Randolph Hearst. Pick up your Hearst Castle tickets at our Visitor Center at 895 Monterey St. in San Luis Obispo. See more on page 18. + Bubblegum Alley One of Downtown San Luis Obispo’s quirkiest features is a 15-foot-high, 70-foot-long alleyway on Higuera Street covered in decades worth of chewed bubblegum left by passers-by.

Bubblegum Alley has, over the years, attracted the attention of major news media, including The Tonight Show, MTV and Ripley’s Believe It or Not,

among others. + Beaches They don’t call it the Central Coast for nothin’; from the craggy cliffs of Ragged Point south to the sandy Oceano Dunes, like everything else in San Luis Obispo County you’ve got options. Watch the waves from a bed-and-breakfast along Cambria’s Moonstone Beach, surf with Morro Rock as a backdrop, walk the pier in Pismo Beach or Avila Beach, or comb the tide pools of Montaña de Oro. + Wine Country SLO County is an oenophile’s delight.

With thousands of acres of vineyards and more than 300 world-class wineries, the Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo/Edna Valley are the hidden gems of California’s flourishing wine industry. See more on page 20. + Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove From November through February, Pismo Beach attracts a different kind of visitor when thousands of monarch butterflies gather in the Eucalyptus trees at Pismo State Beach. The Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove is the winter home of one of the largest colonies of monarchs in the U.S. monarchbutterfly.org

+ Elephant Seals The Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery, about seven miles north of San Simeon along Highway 1, is home to more than 15,000 elephant seals.

Visitors come from around the world to view the marine mammals. Viewing platforms are open, free of charge, every day of the year. elephantseal.org CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

Visitor Center 895 Monterey St.

Start in the middle of it all.

Figure out what to do and what’s going on in and around SLO, and pick up everything you need for your trip and maybe even a SLO memento.

Open Su-W 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Th-Sa 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

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SLO SYMPHONY NEW YEAR’S EVE PHOTO COURTESY OF DEAN SULLIVAN SAN LUIS OBISPO SYMPHONY

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+ FREE ACTIVITIES

Library | ALL

Drive-In Theater | SLO

Antique Galleries | SLO, AG, CB

Cheng Park | SLO

Golf | AG, AT, LO, MB, NP, PB, PR, SLO

Art Galleries | ALL

Madonna Inn | SLO

Hearst Castle | SS

Beaches | AG, AV, CB, CY, MB, PB, SS

Mission | SLO, SM

Historic Jack House | SLO

Biking | ALL

Mission Plaza | SLO

Horseback Riding | AV, LO, NP, PB, SLO

Botanical Garden | SLO, CB

Morro Bay Estuary | MB

Hot Air Ballooning | PR

Bubblegum Alley | SLO

Morro Rock | MB

Hot Springs | AV, PR

Butterfly Grove | PB

Museum of Art | SLO

Kayaking | AV, MB, PB

Cal Poly | SLO

Old Edna Townsite | EV

Lake | AG, PR, SMRG

Cuesta College | SLO

Piers and Docks | PB, SS, AV, CY, MB

Lighthouse | AV, SS

Disc Golf | AT, PR, SLO, SMRG

San Luis Creek | SLO

Movie Theater | AG, AT, GB, MB, PR, SLO

Dog Park | AT, AV, PB, SLO

Surfing | AV, CB, CY, LO, MB, PB

Museum of Natural History | MB

Dunes | OC

Trolley | AV, PB

Olive Oil Tasting | PR, SLO

Elephant Seals | SS

Veteran’s Museum | SLO

Ropes Course | AG, SLO

Elfin Forest | LO

Walking Audio Tour | SLO

Skydiving | PB

Estero Bluffs | CY

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SLO Little Theatre | SLO

Farmers Market | ALL

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Trolley | SLO

Farms / Farm Tours | ALL

ATV Rentals | OC

Water Slides | AG, PR

Harbor | AV, MB

Aquarium | AV

Wine Tasting | AG, AT, CB, CY, EV, HA, PB,

Hiking | LO, MDO, PB, SLO, SMRG

Beer Tasting | SLO, PB, PR

PR, TM, SLO, SM, SS

Historic Railroad District/Depot | GB,

Bicycle Rentals | SLO

Zip Line | AG

OC, PR, SLO

Children’s Museum | SLO

History Center | SLO

Chocolate Tasting | SLO

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Your San Luis Obispo Symphony has an exciting 2016-17 concert season planned that will surely take your breath away. Join us on . . .

July 2, 2016 .................... Paso Pops October 8, 2016 .............. Opening Night Classics I November 12, 2016 .......... Classics in the Cohan II November 27, 2016 .......... Music on the Mesa Chamber Concert December 17, 2016 ........... Youth Symphony Winter Concert January 22, 2017.............. Music in the Mission February 4, 2017.............. Classics in the Cohan III March 11, 2017................. Classics in the Cohan IV March 12, 2017................. Youth Symphony Spring Concert April 23, 2017.................. Music on the Coast Chamber Concert May 6, 2017.................... Season Finale Classics V May 13, 2017................... Youth Symphony Season Finale

SLO Symphony

AG | Arroyo Grande AT | Atascadero AV | Avila Beach

. . . for the grand symphonic music that has been delighting audiences for over five decades. Come watch the auditions of the five final Music Director candidates as they each conduct a Classics in the Cohan.

We’ll have Season Subscribers “chime in” on each conductor and performance as part of the selection process.

And, don’t miss performances by our Youth Symphony and Chamber Groups.

CB | Cambria CY | Cayucos EV | Edna Valley GB | Grover Beach HA | Harmony LO | Los Osos MDO | Montaña de Oro MB | Morro Bay NP | Nipomo OC | Oceano PR | Paso Robles PB | Pismo Beach SLO | San Luis Obispo SM | San Miguel SMRG | Santa Margarita SS | San Simeon TM | Templeton

For more information call 805.543.3533 or visit us at slosymphony.org visitslo.com

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DOWNTOWN SLO FARMERS’ MARKET

Farmers Markets our robust agricultural SLO County, with and cattle ranching heritage,

From 6 to 9 p.m., you’ll find locals and visitors getting their

is renowned for locally grown sustenance, and we back

kissed just moments earlier and enjoying some family-

that up with seven days of farmers markets each week.

friendly entertainment, all in one spot.

weeks’ worth of produce, eating a meal that was flame-

In SLO alone there are three throughout the week, not counting the Thursday night granddaddy of them all.

SLO is not alone. Farmers markets are hosted throughout the county, each unique in its own right. Whether you’re

For more than 30 years SLO has converted Higuera

looking for seafood fresh off the boat or hot off the grill,

Street into six blocks of legendary street fair.

you’ll find it in Avila Beach or Morro Bay. Known as the chef’s market, Templeton is where locals get a preview

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Every Thursday, like clockwork, merchants rollout their tables,

of their favorite restaurant’s menu for the week ahead.

booths and oversized barbecue pits on wheels, prepare their

The SLO weekend markets are where you can get some of

farm fresh produce, flowers, pulled pork and tri-tip sandwiches,

the best cooking tips from the growers themselves. So no

and wait for the whistle signaling the start of one of the largest

matter what day you arrive, you are guaranteed to find the

farmers market in the western United States.

freshest foods at one of our many markets.

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Farmers Markets in the County + Monday Baywood/Los Osos Santa Maria Avenue & 2nd Street | 2—4:30 p.m. + Tuesday Paso Robles | 11th & Spring streets | 3—6 p.m.

San Luis Obispo | 2880 Broad St. | 3—6 p.m. + Wednesday Arroyo Grande | 1464 E. Grand Avenue | 8:30—11 a.m.

Atascadero | 8200 El Camino Real | 3—6 p.m.

Pismo Beach | The Pier | 3—6 p.m. + Thursday Morro Bay | 2650 Main Street | 2:30—5 p.m.

San Luis Obispo | Higuera Street between Nipomo & Osos streets | 6—9 p.m.

+ Friday Cayucos (June 3—Sept. 2) | Ocean Avenue & D Street | 10 a.m.—12:30 p.m.

Cambria | 1000 Main Street | 2:30—5:30 p.m.

Avila Beach (April-September) | Avila Promenade between Front & San Miguel streets | 4—8 p.m. + Saturday San Luis Obispo | 325 Madonna Road | 8—10:45 a.m.

Templeton | 6th & Crocker streets | 9 a.m—12:30 p.m.

Paso Robles | 11th Street in front of the library | 9 a.m.—1 p. m.

Arroyo Grande | 214 E. Branch Street | 12—2:30 p.m.

Morro Bay | Main & Harbor streets| 2—6 p.m. + Sunday San Luis Obispo | 3889 Long Street | 10 a.m.—2 p.m.

Nipomo | 1645 Trilogy Parkway | 11:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m.

Grover Beach (June – September) | Ramona Garden Park, 993 Ramona Avenue | 3—6 p.m.

Gifts that Change Lives Visit the premier Christian Bookstore on the Central Coast

The Parable BOOKS • BIBLES • MUSIC • GIFTS

NEW LOCATION! Located off the 101 by Trader Joe’s

City of SLO Bus Pass Transit, Public Works

SLO Classical Academy Save the Date!

An Evening with

Garrison Keillor at the Performing Arts Center

921 Rancho Parkway, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 www.ag.parable.com 805-473-2600

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Historic San Luis Obispo

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Spend any amount of time here and it quickly becomes apparent why Father Junipero Serra chose San Luis Obispo to build a mission. SLO proudly and enthusiastically embraces the past and makes it easy for visitors to take it all in with a simple foot tour around downtown.

With the map on page 17, you can experience San Luis Obispo through the last two and a half centuries. + Mission Plaza, 1968 Mission Plaza is the center of San Luis Obispo’s history and an ideal spot to begin your tour of historic SLO. A gathering spot for the community, as well as many community events and festivals year-round. Through a nearby

+ Jack House, 1875 Pioneering rancher and banker Robert Edgar Jack built this home, which has been preserved as a museum of Victorian life circa 1880. + St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1867 One of the first Episcopal churches in California, St. Stephen’s houses a pipe organ donated by Phoebe Apperson Hearst. + Myron Angel Home, 1883 This red Victorian was the home of Myron Angel, one of the driving forces behind the establishment of Cal Poly. A publisher of The Tribune in the 1880’s, Angel wrote a history of SLO County that was published in 1883.

footbridge, the plaza adjoins to the creekwalk and provides access to shops on Higuera Street. + Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, 1772 Considered by many to be the most beautiful in the mission series, this mission was the fifth of the 21 California missions built. + San Luis Creek The mission’s earliest source of water, San Luis Creek can be found in many spots throughout town including at Mission Plaza and along the creekwalk downtown. + Judge Walter Murray Adobe, 1849 At one end of Mission Plaza you will find the adobe home of Walter Murray, an Englishman who came to California with Stevenson’s Regiment of New York Volunteers in 1846. Murray printed the first editions of San Luis Obispo’s local newspaper, The Tribune, in this building. + History Center of SLO County, 1905 One of the roughly 3,000 public libraries built worldwide by steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie, this building became the County Historical Museum in 1956.

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+ The Creamery, 1906 SLO County once was home to the largest dairy industry in the United States. This full-service creamery did not close until 1974. It now houses art galleries, shops and restaurants.

+ Historic Railroad District, 1894 The Southern Pacific Railroad route connected Los Angeles to San Francisco and brought the city into the industrial age. The district is now a busy neighborhood, which includes the train station, railroad museum, and many restaurants and businesses. + Dallidet Adobe, 1853 Pierre Hypolite Dallidet, who established the first commercial vineyard on the Central Coast, built this home. The adobe contains many original furnishings and is surrounded by gardens. + Ramona Depot, 1889 The Southern Pacific Railroad Company built the depot to serve the luxurious Ramona Hotel. The elegant Victorian burned to the ground in 1905, leaving only the depot, which now shelters the horse-drawn carriage that carried passengers between the hotel and the train station. + Kundert Medical Building, 1956 Designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, this building is a popular stop on many architectural tours of SLO. + Fremont Theatre, 1940 SLO’s Art Deco movie palace is fully restored, with all of its original features.

Its ceiling is painted with sea nymphs on horseback and its marquee is a neon showpiece at night.

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FREMONT THEATRE, 1940 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13

+ Andrews Bank Building, 1893 The bank was built by J.P. Andrews. Andrews donated the land across the street to the county for the site of its courthouse. + Fremont Marker, 1846 A granite column on the corner of Osos and Mill streets marks a spot where the great western explorer John C. Fremont camped overnight. + Site of Casa Grande, 1851 Built by Captain William Dana, this adobe was used as a hotel, saloon, store and courthouse. When the county failed to pay its rent on the courthouse, a lengthy lawsuit ensued; Dana was the county treasurer and so paid himself the amount due. + Sinsheimer Bros. Store, 1874 This building has a one-of-a-kind cast-iron façade that was cast in San Francisco and transported down the coast by ship. + Sauer Adobes, 1860 The pair of adobes across Chorro Street from the mission includes the two-story Monterey-style Sauer-Adams adobe. It was originally a one-story structure similar to its smaller companion.

+ Ah Louis Store, 1884 Chinese immigrant merchant Ah Louis built this structure of bricks that he made himself. The store, which anchored SLO’s Chinatown, served as a bank, post office and general merchandise store for the more than 2,000 Chinese laborers who came to San Luis Obispo to build the railroad. + Garden Street Inn, 1887 The Italianate Queen Anne home built by German immigrants Morris and Helena Goldtree changed hands twice before being configured into eight apartments in 1923. In 1990 it opened as a bed-and-breakfast inn. + Presbyterian Church, 1905 This church is built entirely of gray granite quarried from Bishop Peak, the second in the range of volcanic peaks that lead from San Luis Obispo to the Pacific Ocean. + California Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum With military artifacts, historical memorabilia, and a research library, the museum preserves memorabilia and records memories of Veterans’ to educate visitors and community members.

Find out more with the History Center’s free walking tour podcasts. historycenterslo.org or wherever you get your podcasts.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF HEARST CASTLE/CA STATE PARKS/STATE OF CA

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There is a reason it’s not called Hearst Cottage.

William Randolph Hearst built a publishing empire that still spans the globe, and he built his “simple country home” in San Luis Obispo County.

In it’s heyday, Hearst Castle was a place “where Hollywood stars and the San Francisco elite were brought together by perhaps the only man colossal enough to stand astride both worlds,” according to Sunset Magazine.

The sprawling castle overlooking extensive ranchlands and the rugged coast north of San Luis Obispo was designed by renowned architect Julia Morgan and built over 28 years.

It is filled with Hearst’s prodigious collection of art and antiques from around the world.

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At once elegant and outlandish, the 250,000-acre estate consists of four homes, 165 rooms, 127 acres of gardens, 41 fireplaces, two pools and even a private zoo.

Today, Hearst Castle is one of the most popular tourist attractions in California. Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument includes a large visitor center with an exhibit about the Hearst family, a movie theater with a five-story screen, a gift shop and food service. You can choose from several different guided tours, two of which are wheelchair accessible, and amenities are also available for the visually and hearing impaired. Tours often sell out so reservations are strongly recommended.

Reservations can be made at the Visitor Center at 895 Monterey St. in San Luis Obispo or online at hearstcastle.org

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Use the maps on pages 17 and 23 to help plan your tasting tours, or contact the Visitor Center for more detailed information.

TOLOSA WINERY

Vines to Wines, & Barley to Beer San Luis Obispo & Paso Robles, already renowned to oenophiles as destination wine regions, are also becoming craft beer hubs. With hundreds of awardwinning wineries and a growing number of microbreweries, it’s easy to find a place to pour, swirl, sip and savor the flavor.

Whether your tastes require a Cabernet and Zinfandel or an open fermented, barrel-aged Saison, we’ve got you covered.

Local wine, worldwide recognition

SLO County’s wine regions produce award-winning vintages that are internationally renowned for their

quality, craftsmanship and distinctiveness. Oenophiles recognize this area as ideal for producing superior Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah and other Rhône varietals.

Named Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s 2013 wine region of the year, the Paso Robles wine region boasts more than 200 wineries and tasting rooms, while another 40 are located just south of SLO. Take some time to taste the distinction, and bring home truly unique souvenir. slowine.com | pasowine.com

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Villa San - Juliette Reserve Estate Wines. Delicious small plates.

Views that stretch for miles.

Our Sunday Music Series begins April 26th OPEN THU-MON 11AM-5PM TUE & WED BY APPOINTMENT

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The Wine Line Wine Tasting Tours (805) 610-8267 P.O. Box 584, Paso Robles hoponthewineline.com Wine - Bar Luis Wine Bar (805) 762-4747 1021 Higuera St., SLO luiswinebar.com Thomas Hill Organics (805) 226-5888 1313 Park St., Paso Robles thomashillorganics.com Wine Shed (805) 543-9463 3590 Broad St., Ste. 100, SLO wineshedslo.com

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You’re Not Local ’til You’ve Partied at the

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PINT NIGHT MONDAYS 9PM. TECATE TUESDAYS. WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS. HAPPY HOUR 3-6PM DAILY. Get All The Deets On Our FB Page: www.facebook.com/BlackSheepSlo

1117 Chorro St., SLO • 805.544.SHEEP • www.BlackSheepSlo.com

Wine - Wineries Autry Cellars (805) 546-8669 5450-B Edna Rd., SLO autrycellars.com

BAILEYANA, TANGENT, TRUE MYTH TASTING ROOM

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Tours - Wine/Beer 101 Wine Tours, Beer, Olive Oil and Scenic Tours (805) 874-CORK (2675) P.O. Box 1112, Pismo Beach 101winetours.com Breakaway Tours & Event Planning (805) 783-2929 All Central Coast Wine Regions breakaway-tours.com GoldentouchLimo.com (805) 238-5466 1315 Pine St., Paso Robles agoldentouchlimo.com

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Hop on Beer Tours (855) 554-6766 SLO hoponbeertours.com Ride-On Transportation (TMA) (805) 541-8747 3620 Sacramento Dr., Ste. 201, SLO ride-on.org SLO Safe Ride (805) 620-7233 1026 Palm St., Ste. 211, SLO slosaferide.com

Broken Earth Winery (805) 239-2562 5625 Hwy. 46 East, Paso Robles brokenearthwinery.com Castoro Cellars (805) 238-0725 1315 N. Bethel Rd., Templeton castorocellars.com Center of Effort (805) 782-9463 2199 Corbett Canyon Rd., Arroyo Grande centerofeffortwine.com Chamisal Vineyards (805) 541-9463 7525 Orcutt Rd., SLO chamisalvineyards.com Claiborne &

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Deovlet Wines (805) 550-6300 203 Suburban Rd., Ste. 2, SLO deovletwines.com Derby Wine Estates (805) 238-6300 525 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles derbywineestates.com Edna Valley Vineyard (805) 544-5855 2585 Biddle Ranch Rd., SLO ednavalleyvineyard.com

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Filipponi Ranch (805) 903-3567 1850 Calle Joaquin, SLO filipponicellars.com

J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines (805) 239-8900 6169 Airport Rd., Paso Robles jlohr.com

Halter Ranch Vineyard (805) 226-9455 8910 Adelaida Rd., Paso Robles halterranch.com

Justin Vineyards & Winery (805) 238-6932 11680 Chimney Rock Rd., Paso Robles justinwine.com

Harmony Cellars (805) 927-1625 3255 Harmony Valley Rd., Harmony harmonycellars.com

Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards (805) 595-9700 1947 See Canyon Rd., SLO kelseywine.com

Kynsi Winery (805) 544-8461 2212 Corbett Canyon Rd., Arroyo Grande kynsi.com Laetitia Vineyard and Winery (805) 481-1772 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr., Arroyo Grande laetitiawine.com Baileyana, Tangent, True Myth, Zocker, Trenza (805) 269-8200 5828 Orcutt Rd., SLO nivenfamilywines.com

CUCINA RUSTICA ITALIANA

Lunch Dinner Banquets – Order Online: Delivery Pickup

Cafe Roma Classic Italian Dining Room Casual Old-World Bar Scenic Shade -Covered Patio In The Historic Railroad Square 1020 Railroad Avenue · San Luis Obispo

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Opolo Vineyards and Winery (805) 238-9593 7110 Vineyard Dr., Paso Robles opolo.com Pomar Junction Vineyard & Winery (805) 238-9940 5036 S. El Pomar Rd., Templeton pomarjunction.com

Talley Vineyards & Bishop’s Peak Wines

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SLO Wine Country Association (805) 541-5868 P.O. Box 607, Pismo Beach slowine.com

Talley Vineyards & Bishop’s Peak Wines (805) 489-0446 3031 Lopez Dr., Arroyo Grande talleyvineyards.com

See Canyon Hard-Cider Company (805) 706-0411 2885 See Canyon Rd., SLO seecanyonhardcider.com

Tolosa Winery (805) 782-0500 4910 Edna Rd., SLO tolosawinery.com

Sextant Wines / Windemere Winery (805) 542-0133 P.O. Box 391, Paso Robles sextantwines.com

Treana & Hope Family Wines (805) 238-4112 1585 Live Oak Rd., Paso Robles hopefamilywines.com

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Villa San-Juliette Vineyard & Winery (805) 467-0014 6385 Cross Canyons Rd., San Miguel villasanjuliette.com

Wine - Tasting Biddle Ranch Vineyard Tasting Room (805) 543-2399 2060 Biddle Ranch Rd., SLO biddleranch.com

Vina Robles Winery & Amphitheatre (805) 227-4812 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles vinarobles.com

Black Hand Cellars (805) 927-9463 766 Main St., Ste. B, Cambria blackhandcellars.com

Wild Horse Winery & Vineyards (805) 788-6300 1437 Wild Horse Winery Ct., Templeton wildhorsewinery.com

Cutruzzola Vineyards Tasting Room (805) 927-2670 555 Main St., Cambria cutruzzolavineyards.com

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Hearst Ranch Winery (805) 927-4100 442 SLO San Simeon Rd., San Simeon hearstranchwinery.com Pear Valley Vineyard, Inc. (805) 237-2861 4900 Union Rd., Paso Robles pearvalley.com Saucelito Canyon Winery & Tasting Room (805) 543-2111 ext. 19 3080 Biddle Ranch Rd., SLO saucelitocanyon.com

J. LOHR GESTURE WINES

J Lohr Vineyards & Wines These luscious, Rhône-style varietals and blends, crafted from the finest fruit in our sustainably-farmed, estate vineyards in Paso Robles, are available only in our J. Lohr Wine Centers and from jlohr.com.

J. LOHR PASO ROBLES WINE CENTER

6169 Airport Road (Off Hwy 46 East) | 805.239.8900

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SLO-grown craft brews

SLO County is quickly coming of age on the craft beer scene.

Breweries small (½ barrel) and large are spread throughout the region’s downtowns, small towns and industrial districts. From the brewing of wild ales using open fermentation to using late harvest zinfandel berries to create tartness in sour beers, each of these SLO-grown craft brewers are continuing to explore what can happen with the simple application of barley, hops, yeast and water.

+ Beer

Bars & Taverns Black Sheep Bar & Grill (805) 544-7433 1117 Chorro St., SLO blacksheepslo.com

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Buffalo Pub & Grill (805) 544-5515 717 Higuera St., SLO buffalopubandgrill.com La Bellasera Hotel & Suites (805) 238-2834 206 Alexa Ct., Paso Robles labellasera.com

The Frog & Peach Pub (805) 595-3764 728 Higuera St., SLO frogandpeachpub.com

BarrelHouse Speakeasy (805) 296-1128 1033 Chorro St., SLO barrelhousebrewing.com

Brewery & Craft Beer Bang the Drum, Inc. (805) 242-8372 950 Orcutt Rd., SLO bangthedrumbrewery.com

Black Sheep Bar and Grill (805) 544-7433 1117 Chorro St., SLO blacksheepslo.com

BarrelHouse Brewery and Beer Gardens (805) 296-1128 3055 Limestone Wy., Paso Robles barrelhousebrewing.com

Central Coast Brewing (805) 783-2739 1422 Monterey St., Ste. B100, SLO centralcoastbrewing.com Creekside Brewing Co. (805) 439-4200 1040 Broad St., SLO creeksidebrewing.com

Shell Beach Brewhouse

BARRELHOUSE BREWERY

Hop On Beer Tours (855) 554-6766 SLO hoponbeertours.com

SLO Brew (805) 543-1843 736 Higuera St., SLO slobrew.com

Libertine Brewing Company (805) 548-BEER 1234 Broad St., SLO libertinebrewing.com

SLO Brew Rock (805) 543-1843 855 Aerovista Pl., SLO slobrew.com

Luis Wine Bar (805) 762-4747 1021 Higuera St., SLO luiswinebar.com

Wine Shed (805) 543-9463 3590 Broad St., Ste. 100, SLO winecoastcountry.com/ play/wine-shed

Tap It Brewing Co. (805) 545-7702 675 Clarion Ct., SLO tapitbrewing.com

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VINA ROBLES WINERY & AMPHITHEATRE

SLO After Dark

PHOTO COURTESY OF MARK GVAZDINSKAS

Each night

of the week can be built to suit. Craft cocktails? Done. Late night at the Children’s Museum? Sure. Science or art after dark? You choose. Willie or Snoop? It’s up to you. San Luis Obispo plays host to after-hours entertainment aficionados from all walks. From the open air amphitheater in Paso Robles to the peanut shells-on-the-floor melodrama in Oceano or one of the many wine bars and kid-friendly hotspots in-between, SLO has got what you’ve been looking for.

Art Anam Cré Pottery Studio (805) 896-6197 1243 Monterey St., SLO anamcre.com Art Bar San Luis Obispo (805) 592-2278 1130 Morro St., SLO artbarslo.com Casino Central Coast Casino (805) 474-8500 359 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach slopoker.com 32 |

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Entertainment Facilities Clark Center for the Performing Arts (805) 489-4196 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande clarkcenter.org Discovery SLO, LP (805) 252-1394 1144 Chorro St., SLO discoveryslo.com Performing Arts Center SLO (805) 756-7222 1 Grand Ave., SLO pacslo.org

SLO Brew Lofts (805) 543-1843 738 Higuera St., SLO slobrew.com Vina Robles Winery & Amphitheatre (805) 227-4812 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles vinarobles.com Fairs, Festivals & Special Events California Mid-State Fair (805) 239-0655 P.O. Box 8, Paso Robles midstatefair.com

History Revisited - Central Coast Renaissance Festival (805) 927-0199 P.O. Box 1362 Morro Bay ccrenfair.com

Witness the SLO art scene come to life at Art After Dark on the first Friday of the month from 6-9 p.m. artsobispo.org

SLO International Film Festival (805) 546-3456 P.O. Box 1449, SLO slofilmfest.org Theater - Movie Downtown Centre Cinema (805) 546-8600 888 Marsh St., SLO themovieexperience.com Fair Oaks Theatre (805) 489-2364 1007 E. Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande fairoakstheatre.net

City of SLO

Hearst Castle Theater (805) 927-6811 P.O. Box 160, San Simeon hearstcastle.org Palm Theatre (805) 541-5161 817 Palm St., SLO thepalmtheatre.com Theater Theatrical Performances Cal Poly Arts Entertainment Presenter (805) 756-6556 1 Grand Ave., SLO calpolyarts.org Great American Melodrama (805) 489-2499 P.O. Box 1026, (1863 Front St., Hwy. 1), Oceano americanmelodrama.com PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre (805) 922-8313 800 S. College Dr., Santa Maria pcpa.org

Performing Arts Center

SLO Little Theatre (805) 786-2440 888 Morro St., SLO slolittletheatre.org The Central Coast Shakespeare Festival P.O. Box 175, SLO centralcoastshakespeare.org visitslo.com

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Retail Therapy Experience

the eclectic mix of local boutiques and familiar national brands that led Fodor’s Travel to name Higuera Street and San Luis Obispo’s downtown corridor one of America’s Best Main Streets. Fill your closet with fabulous fashions, collect quaint and colorful décor, or find the perfect keepsake. And don’t forget that you can have your favorite SLO products shipped directly to your door from our online shop at visitslo.com.

retail and dining, tucked into historic buildings. Downtown is pedestrian-friendly; take a stroll down Higuera Street, and don’t forget to explore Monterey and Marsh streets and all the cross streets along the way. Downtown offers a mix of affordable and high-end shopping options, plus a wealth of dining, cultural and entertainment options.

+ Downtown Nestled along San Luis Creek, downtown San Luis Obispo encompasses roughly seven blocks and five streets filled with

+ Regional Fare If a trip through downtown San Luis Obispo doesn’t leave you and your wallet spent, San Luis Obispo County offers an abundance of shopping outlets, regional shops and well-known national chains, along with a variety of shopping and dining options.

Apparel - Children's EcoBambino (805) 540-7222 863 Monterey St., SLO shopecobambino.com

Apparel - Women's !Romp (805) 545-7667 714 Higuera St., SLO rompshoes.com

Apparel - Men's Jules D. (805) 781-0722 672 Higuera St., SLO jules-d.com

Passport (805) 250-1111 968 Monterey St., SLO passportslo.com Patrick James, Inc. (805) 549-9593 641 Higuera St., SLO patrickjames.com

2 Blondes Boutique (805) 439-2956 1115 Broad St., SLO 2blondesinslo.com

Active Chick (805) 541-CHIK (2445) 636 Clarion Ct., Ste. 103, SLO activechick.com Ambiance (805) 540-3380 737 Higuera St., SLO shopambiance.com Finders Keepers (805) 545-9879 1124 Garden St., SLO finderskeepersconsignment1.com CONTINUED ON PAGE 36

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Hep Kat - The Ritual (805) 547-0777 785 Higuera St., SLO hepkatclothing.com Rosies Workwear, Headquarters and Outlet Store (805) 541-2443 2899 McMillan Ave., Unit 6, SLO rosiesworkwear.com Apparel - Accessories STRUCTUREbags (866) 696-5888 P.O. Box 14917, SLO structurebags.com

Fabric Stores Picking Daisies (805) 783-2434 570 Higuera St., #120, SLO pickingdaisiesinslo.com

Hobby California Coin & Stamp (805) 541-8775 253 Granada Dr., Ste. B, SLO californiacoinandstamp.com

Farm Supplies Farm Supply Company (805) 543-3751 224 Tank Farm Rd., SLO farmsupplycompany.com

Nordic Mart Yarn (805) 542-9303 1229 A Carmel St., SLO nordicmart.com

Gift Apple Farm Gift Shop & Millhouse (805) 541-0369 2015 Monterey St., SLO applefarm.com

Home - Furnishings Celadon House (805) 752-1120 766 Higuera St., SLO celadonhouse.com

Aramark Hearst Castle (805) 927-8601 P.O. Box 210, San Simeon hearstcastle.com

Left Field Unexpected Goods + Greenery (805) 542-9633 1242 Monterey St., Ste. 110, SLO leftfieldslo.com

Cal Poly Downtown (805) 756-7960 959 Higuera St., SLO calpolystore.com

Old World Rugs (805) 546-9198 1021 Broad St., SLO oldworldrugs.com

Crushed Grape Wine & Gifts (805) 544-4449 491 Madonna Rd., Ste. 1, SLO crushedgrape.com

SLO Consignment Furniture (805) 544-5900 1599 Monterey St., SLO sloconsignment.com

Art - Galleries Frame Works (805) 542-9000 339 Marsh St., SLO sloart.com

Edna Valley Vineyard (805) 544-5855 2585 Biddle Ranch Rd., SLO ednavalleyvineyard.com

Timeless Treasures Home Consignments (805) 202-4447 4554 Broad St., Ste. 120, SLO tthomeconsignments.com

Hands Gallery (805) 543-1921 777 Higuera St., SLO handsgallery.com

Happy Go Smile (805) 235-4353 36 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos facebook.com/happygobarb

Books Parable, The (805) 473-2600 921 Rancho Pkwy Arroyo Grande, 93420 parable.com

SLO Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center (805) 781-2777 895 Monterey St., SLO visitslo.com

Jewelers, Gemologists & Appraisers Garden Street Goldsmiths (805) 543-8186 1114 & 1118 Garden St., SLO gardenstreetgoldsmiths.com

Apparel - Sportswear Cal Poly Downtown (805) 756-7960 959 Higuera St., SLO calpolystore.com Moondoggies Beach Club (805) 541-1995 837 Monterey St., SLO moondoggiesbeachclub.com Straight Down Clothing Company (805) 543-3086 625 Clarion Ct., SLO straightdown.com

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We Olive (805) 595-1376 958 Higuera St., SLO weolive.com

Gold Concept Jewelry & Design Studio, The (805) 544-1088 740 Higuera St., SLO thegoldconcept.com

Hamilton Estate Jewelry (805) 541-2065 1128 Garden St., SLO estatejewelrysearch.com Ian Saude (Inc.) (805) 784-0967 3982 Unit 110 Short St., SLO iansaude.com Kevin Main Jewelry Design & Studio (805) 547-0662 720 Higuera St., SLO kevinmainjewelry.com Marshalls Jewelers Since 1889 (805) 543-3431 751 Higuera St., SLO marshallsjewelers.net Nature’s Precious Metals (805) 710-3970 3970 Broad St., Ste. 2, SLO iloverocks.com Serengeti West Fine Jewelers (805) 546-8706 951 Monterey St., SLO serengetiwest.com Jewelry, Beads & Minerals Caroline Rocha, LLC (805) 235-7259 5350 Candelabra Pl., SLO carolinerocha.com Seiler Designs (805) 550-8908 P.O. Box 15845, SLO etsy.com/shop/seilerdesigns Music - Retail Grand Central Music and Conservatory (805) 785-0275 3220 Broad St., Ste. 100, SLO grandcentralmusicstore.com Nurseries & Garden Supplies J & J Iris Farm (805) 543-6156 2493 Lawton Ave., SLO jandjirisfarm.com

Retail Big 5 Sporting Goods 805-783-2340 3910 Broad St., Ste. 3910-3, SLO big5sportinggoods.com HumanKind Fair Trade (805) 594-1220 982 Monterey St., SLO humankindslo.org Junk Girls (805) 203-5605 2024 Main St., Cambria junkgirls.com Len Collective (805) 439-4900 722 Marsh St., SLO lencollective.com SLO Good Garden & Gifts (805) 787-0683 741 Higuera St., SLO facebook.com/slogoodgarden Shoes !Romp (805) 545-7667 714 Higuera St., SLO rompshoes.com

Pismo Beach Premium Outlets (805) 773-4661 333 Five Cities Dr., Ste. 100, Pismo Beach premiumoutlets.com/outlet/ pismo-beach Sports - Goods & Supplies Four Seasons Outfitters, Inc. (805) 544-5171 432 Higuera St., SLO fourseasonsoutfittersinslo.com SLO Bike & Run Go For it Sports, Inc. (805) 548-2660 883 Marsh St., SLO slobikerun.com SLO Camp N Pack (805) 541-8006 341 Higuera St., SLO sloarmynavy.com

J U L E S D. MEN’S STYLE + GEAR

Mission Thrift (805) 544-0720 2640 Broad St., SLO facebook.com/pages/missionthrift-slo/173747249374774

The Mountain Air (805) 543-1676 667 Marsh St., #D, SLO themountainair.com VS Athletics (805) 781-3790 3474 Empresa Dr., Ste 120, SLO vsathletics.com Thrift Shops Fred & Betty’s Thrift Store (805) 593-0255 532 Higuera St., SLO fredandbettys.org

Tobacco & Accessories Sanctuary Tobacco Shop (805) 543-1958 1111 Chorro St., SLO sanctuarytobacco.com

Goodwill Central Coast (805) 544-0542 880 Industrial Wy., SLO ccgoodwill.org

Where the men of San Luis Obispo shop for their style essentials.

672 Higuera St. Downtown SLO jules-d.com

Mike’s Shoes (805) 547-9593 487 Madonna Rd., #3, SLO mikesshoes.com Shoe Tree (805) 773-5571 801 Dolliver St., Pismo Beach theshoetreepismo.com Takken’s Shoes & Shoe Repair (805) 543-6662 668 Marsh St., SLO takkens.com

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Family (& Pet) Friendly Take a plunge

at the water park, camp lakeside, explore a children’s museum, or play in the sand and investigate the tide pools at the beach. It could start with a well thought-out plan or a simple game-time decision, no matter how it happens, if the entire family is involved, the memories will quickly follow.

A family vacation isn’t complete if a certain four-legged and furry member has to stay home. Whether you are hiking, dining or simply relaxing in the sun, San Luis Obispo offers a variety of dog friendly opportunities. No sense in leaving your loyal companion behind, bring Fido along to sniff out all the hot spots.

Apparel - Children's EcoBambino (805) 540-7222 863 Monterey St., SLO shopecobambino.com

BlackHorse Espresso & Bakery - Foothill (805) 541-9300 796 Foothill Blvd., SLO blackhorsecoffee.com

BlackHorse Espresso & Bakery at Uptown (805) 783-1300 1065 Higuera St., Ste. 101, SLO blackhorsecoffee.com

BlackHorse Espresso & Bakery - L.O.V.R. (805) 547-2300 12300 Los Osos Valley Rd., SLO blackhorsecoffee.com

Cass House Cayucos (805) 995-3669 222 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos casshousecayucos.com

Bakeries BlackHorse Espresso & Bakery - Broad St. (805) 439-1300 3590 Broad St., Ste. 150, SLO blackhorsecoffee.com

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Edna's Bakery - Wholesale (805) 541-3563 390 Buckley Rd., Bldg. F, SLO ednasbakery.com Emily's Cinnamon Rolls (805) 234-1710 588 California Blvd., SLO emilyscinnamonrolls.com

Just Baked SLO (805) 242-5948 22720 El Camino Real, Ste. A, Santa Margarita justbakedslo.com San Luis Sourdough (805) 544-7687 3877 Long St., SLO SeaBreeze Cupcakes & Sweet Treats (805) 242-6588 seabreezecupcakes.com Splash Cafe Artisan Bakery (805) 544-7567 1491 Monterey St., SLO splashcafe.com Books Parable, The (805) 473-2600 921 Rancho Pkwy, Arroyo Grande parable.com Candy Stores Madonna Inn Gourmet & Wine Shop (805) 543-3000 100 Madonna Rd., SLO madonnainn.com Mama Ganache Artisan Chocolates (805) 782-9868 1445 Monterey St., SLO mama-ganache.com

Fairs, Festivals & Special Events California Mid-State Fair (805) 239-0655 P.O. Box 8, Paso Robles midstatefair.com History Revisited - Central Coast Renaissance Festival (805) 550-9177 P.O. Box 1362, Morro Bay ccrenfair.com SLO International Film Festival (805) 546-3456 P.O. Box 1449, SLO slofilmfest.org Gymnsatics Central Coast Gymnastics Sports Center, Inc. (805) 549-8408 21 Zaca Ln., Ste. 100, SLO iflipforccg.com Performance Athletics Gymnastics (805) 547-1GYM 4484 Broad St., SLO performanceathleticsslo.com Museums Central Coast Veteran's Memorial Museum (805) 543-1763 801 Grand Ave., SLO vetmuseum.org

Powell's Sweet Shoppe SLO (805) 543-7933 1020 Court St., SLO facebook.com/powellsslo

History Center of SLO County (805) 543-0638 696 Monterey St., SLO historycenterslo.org

Dance Academies & Companies CORE Dance (805) 541-2669 882 Ricardo Ct., SLO coredanceslo.com

SLO Museum of Art (805) 543-8562 1010 Broad St., SLO sloma.org

SLO Movement Arts Center (805) 439-1727 2074 Parker St., Ste. 100, SLO slomac.com

SLO Railroad Museum (805) 548-1894 1940 Santa Barbara St., SLO slorrm.com

Education - Music Cuesta College North County Chorus (805) 546-3100 395 Chorro St., SLO cuesta.edu

SLO Children's Museum (805) 544-KIDS 1010 Nipomo St., SLO slocm.org

Pet Services Thousand Hills Pet Resort (805) 596-0112 173 Buckley Rd., SLO thousandhillspetresort.com

Special Olympics SLO County Region (805) 544-6444 P.O. Box 1164/660 Clarion Ct., Ste. A, SLO sosc.org/sloc

Railroads Santa Maria Valley Railroad Company (805) 922-7941 P.O. Box 5665, Santa Maria smvrr.com

Recreation - Family Port San Luis Harbor District (805) 595-5400 P.O. Box 249, Avila Beach portsanluis.com

Union Pacific Railroad (916) 789-5957 915 L St., Ste. 1180, Sacramento up.com Recreation Anam Crè Pottery Studio (805) 896-6197 1243 Monterey St., SLO anamcre.com California State Parks Oceano Dunes District (805) 773-7170 340 James Wy., Ste. 270, Pismo Beach ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1207 Central Coast Archery (805) 439-1570 12334 Los Osos Valley Rd., SLO centralcoastarchery.com City of SLO Parks & Recreation Department (805) 781-7300 1341 Nipomo St., SLO slocity.org

YMCA, SLO County (805) 543-8235 1020 Southwood Dr., SLO sloymca.org Recreation - Zip Lining Vista Lago Adventure Park (805) 710-7970 6810 Lopez Dr., Arroyo Grande vistalagoadventurepark.com Restaurants - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Doc Burnstein's Ice Cream Lab (805) 548-1986 860 Higuera St., SLO docburnsteins.com

Snofari Frozen Yogurt (805) 787-0190 1352 Madonna Rd., SLO snofarifroyo.com

Yogurtland San Luis Obispo (805) 752-1082 956 Higuera St., SLO yogurt-land.com

Crux Climbing Center (7 yrs & older) (805) 544-2789 1160 Laurel Ln., SLO cruxslo.com SLO MakerSpace (805) 242-1285 81 Higuera St., Ste. 160 & 180, SLO slomakerspace.com California's Great America (408) 988-1776 4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara cagreatamerica.com

SLO Open Saturdays Railroad 10:00am to 4:00pm Museum 1940 Santa Barbara Street

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“Sprawling and rural, it sits at the intersection of surf culture, cowboy culture and California cuisine. And that is a fine place to be."

Freda Moon, The New York Times

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Farm Fresh Provisions Being surrounded by

more than 11,000 acres dedicated to organic fruits and vegetables, a wealth of sustainably harvested seafood and a long ranching history certainly has its advantages. To put it mildly, local chefs don’t have to travel very far to find quality ingredients or inspiration. SLO is one of the few places where you can grab a gourmet farm-to-fork feast at an intimate bistro or dine creekside in the shadow of a 200-year-old mission.

+ Restaurants

Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steak House at Madonna Inn 100 Madonna Rd., SLO (805) 543-3000 madonnainn.com Steakhouse $$$$ Apple Farm Restaurant 2015 Monterey St., SLO (805) 544-6100 applefarm.com American $$-$$$

Aramark Hearst Castle P.O. Box 210, San Simeon (805) 927-8601 hearstcastle.com International $$

Big Sky Cafe, Inc. 1121 Broad St., SLO (805) 545-5401 bigskycafe.com California Cuisine $-$$$$

Bella Pizza Pasta 3212 Broad St., #120, SLO (805) 543-5555 bellapizzapastaslo.com Pizza $-$$$

Black Sheep Bar & Grill 1117 Chorro St., SLO (805) 544-7433 blacksheepslo.com Fish & Chips $-$$

Broad Street Giant Grinder Shop 1901 Broad St., SLO (805) 543-6700 giantgrinderslo.com Delicatessen $ Budget Cafe 3121 S. Higuera St. #J, SLO (805) 543-5024 budgetcafeslo.com American $$

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California Pizza Kitchen 876 Marsh St., SLO (805) 784-0790 cpk.com American $-$$$

Creeky Tiki Bar & Grill 782 Higuera St., SLO (805) 544-2200 creekytiki.com American $-$$

Foremost Wine Co. 570 Higuera St., SLO (805) 439-3410 foremostwineco.com International $$-$$$$

Cambria Pines Lodge 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria (805) 927-4200 cambriapineslodge.com California Cuisine $$$-$$$$

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 799 Foothill Blvd., Ste. A, SLO (805) 996-0005 dickeys.com Barbecue $-$$

Frank’s Famous Hotdogs 950 California Blvd., SLO (805) 541-3488 franksfamoushotdog.com Hamburgers & Hot Dogs $

Cass House Grill 222 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos, (805) 995-3669 casshousecayucos.com California Cuisine $$$

Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab 860 Higuera St., SLO (805) 548-1986 docburnsteins.com Ice Cream/Yogurt $

Gino’s Pizza 1761 Monterey St., SLO (805) 752-1333 ginospizzaslo.com Italian $$

Cavalier Restaurant 9435 Hearst Dr., San Simeon (805) 927-3276 cavalierresort.com American $-$$$$

TEMPLETON FARMERS’ MARKET

Buffalo Pub & Grill 717 Higuera St., SLO (805) 544-5515 buffalopubandgrill.com California Cuisine $-$$ Buffalo Wild Wings 309 Madonna Rd., SLO (805) 785-0490 buffalowildwings.com Barbecue $-$$ Buona Tavola 1037 Monterey St., SLO (805) 545-8000 btslo.com Italian $$-$$$ Cafe Roma 1020 Railroad Ave., SLO (805) 541-6800 caferomaslo.com Italian $-$$$

Dutchman’s Seafood House 701 Embarcadero, Morro Bay (805) 772-2269 dutchmansseafoodhouse.com Seafood $-$$$$

Charlie’s Place 981 E. Foothill Blvd., SLO (805) 543-9810 charliesfood.com American $-$$

El Matador Mexican Restaurant 1032 Chorro St., SLO (805) 540-7278 elmatadorslo.com Mexican $

Chronic Tacos 892 Marsh St., SLO (805) 439-3546 eatchronictacos.com Mexican $

Eureka! Discover American Craft 1141 Chorro St., SLO (805) 903-1141 eurekarestaurantgroup.com American $-$$

Ciopinot 1051 Nipomo St., SLO (805) 547-1111 ciopinotrestaurant.com Seafood $$-$$$$ Comfort Market 116 W. Branch St., Arroyo Grande (805) 481-1558 comfortmarkets.com American $-$$$$ Copper Café 100 Madonna Rd., SLO (805) 543-3000 madonnainn.com American $-$$$ Cracked Crab 751 Price St., Pismo Beach (805) 773-2722 crackedcrab.com Seafood $-$$$$

F. McLintocks Saloon 686 Higuera St., SLO (805) 541-0686 mclintocks.com Steakhouse $$-$$$$ Fatte’s Pizza of SLO 2161 Broad St., SLO (805) 543-2457 fattesslo.com Pizza $-$$ Firestone Grill 1001 Higuera St., SLO (805) 783-1001 firestonegrill.com/ Barbecue $-$$

Granada Hotel and Bistro 1126 Morro St., SLO (805) 544-9100 granadahotelandbistro.com California Cuisine $$$$ Greenhouse Grill & Cafe Embassy Suites SLO 333 Madonna Rd., SLO (805) 549-0800 sanluisobispo.embassysuites.com California Cuisine $-$$$$ Gus’s Grocery 1638 Osos St., SLO (805) 543-8684 facebook.com/home.php#!/ gussgrocery Sandwiches & Delicatessens $ High Street Market & Deli 350 High St., SLO (805) 541-4738 highstdeli.com Sandwiches & Delicatessens $-$$ IHOP 212 Madonna Rd., SLO (805) 547-9140 American $-$$ Jaffa Café 1308 Monterey St., #120, SLO (805) 543-2449 jaffacafe.us Mediterranean $ CONTINUED ON PAGE 44 visitslo.com

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Jamba Juice 17 Chorro St., SLO (805) 549-0637 jambajuice.com Health Food $

Koberl at Blue 998 Monterey St., SLO (805) 783-1135 epkoberl.com International $$

Mama’s Meatball 570 Higuera St., Ste. 130, SLO (805) 544-0861 mamasmeatball.com Italian $$$

Jamba Juice 890 Marsh St., SLO (805) 549-0733 jambajuice.com Health Food $

La Bellasera Hotel & Suites 206 Alexa Ct., Paso Robles (805) 238-2834 labellasera.com American $$-$$$$

Martin’s on Main 628 S. Main St., Templeton (805) 434-9200 martinsonmain.com Hamburgers & Hot Dogs $-$$

Japanese Restaurant Goshi 570 Higuera St., #155, SLO (805) 543-8942 Japanese $-$$$

Louisa’s Place Restaurant 964 Higuera St., SLO (805) 541-0227 louisasplace.com American $-$$

McDonald’s 275 Madonna Rd., SLO (805) 459-9823 mcstate.com Fast Food $-$$$

Luna Red - Restaurant - Bar 1023 Chorro St., SLO (805) 540-5243 lunaredslo.com International $$-$$$

Milestone Tavern 972 E. Foothill Blvd., SLO (805) 439-4316 milestonetavern.com American

Jersey Mike’s Subs 3940 Broad St., #1, SLO (805) 439-1234 jerseymikes.com Sandwiches & Delicatessens $-$$

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Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill 6550 Moonstone Beach Dr., Cambria (805) 927-3859 moonstonebeach.com Seafood $$-$$$$ Mo’s Smokehouse BBQ 1005 Monterey St., SLO (805) 544-6193 smokinmosbbq.com Barbecue $-$$$$ Mother’s Tavern 725 Higuera St., SLO (805) 541-8733 motherstavern.com American $-$$$ Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop 1075 Olive St., SLO (805) 545-9909 mrpickles.com Sandwiches & Delicatessens $ CONTINUED ON PAGE 46

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Milestone Tavern

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Mulligans Bar & Grill 6464 Ana Bay Dr./P.O. Box 2140, Avila Beach (805) 595-4001 avilabeachresort.com American $-$$ Naked Fish 857 Higuera St., SLO (805) 543-3474 thenakedfish.com Japanese $-$$$ Novo Restaurant 726 Higuera St., SLO (805) 543-3986 novorestaurant.com International $$$-$$$$ Nucci’s Pizzeria 3165 Broad St., Ste, 106, SLO (805) 545-9444 Pizza $-$$

Oki Momo Asian Grill 2256 Broad St., Ste. 120, SLO (805) 439-4198 okimomo.com Asian $ Old SLO BBQ Co. 670 Higuera St., Ste. B, SLO (805) 285-2473 oldsanluisbbq.com Barbecue $-$$

Palo Mesa Pizza 3536 S. Higuera St., #206, SLO (805) 784-0983 palomesapizza.com Pizza $$ Paso Robles Inn and Steakhouse 1103 Spring St., Paso Robles (805) 238-2660 pasoroblesinn.com Steakhouse $-$$$$

Olive Garden 11966 Los Osos Valley Rd., SLO (805) 785-0306 olivegarden.com Italian $$$

Pepe Delgado’s Mexican Restaurant 1601 Monterey St., SLO (805) 544-6660 Mexican $-$$

Palazzo Giuseppe 849 Monterey St., SLO (805) 541-9922 palazzogiuseppe.com Italian $$$-$$$$

Petra 1210 Higuera St., SLO (805) 439-1999 petraslo.com Mediterranean $

Piemonte’s Italian Delicatessen 1234 Monterey St., Ste. 120, SLO (805) 548-8518 piemontesdelislo.com Sandwiches & Delicatessens $ Pita Pit 858 E. Foothill Blvd., SLO (805) 543-7488 pitapitusa.com Health Food $ Pluto’s 1122 Chorro St., SLO (805) 439-3200 American $ Pizza Solo 891 Higuera St., SLO (805) 544-8786 pizzasolo.com Pizza $-$$

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NOVO RESTAURANT

Que Pasa Mexican Cafe 1009 Monterey St., SLO (805) 541-0411 qpmexicancafe.com Mexican $-$$$ Rib Line SLO 12308 Los Osos Valley Rd., SLO (805) 543-7427 ribline.com Barbecue $-$$$$ Rib Line - Broad St. 2256 Broad St., SLO (805) 543-7427 ribline.com Barbecue $-$$$$ Rooster Creek Tavern 200 E. Branch St., Arroyo Grande (805) 489-2509 roostercreektavern.com American $$-$$$$

Shalimar Restaurant 2115 Broad St., SLO (805) 781-0766 shalimarslo.com Indian $-$$ Shell Beach Brewhouse 1527 Shell Beach Rd., Pismo Beach (805) 295-6328 shellbeachbrewhouse.com American $-$$ Sidecar 1127 Broad St., SLO (805) 540-5340 sidecarslo.com California Cuisine $-$$$$

SLO Brew 736 Higuera St., SLO (805) 543-1843 slobrew.com American $$ SLO Brew Rock 855 Aerovista Pl., SLO (805) 543-1843 slobrew.com SLO Provisions 1255 Monterey St., SLO (805) 439-4298 sloprovisions.com American $ Snofari Frozen Yogurt 1352 Madonna Rd., SLO (805) 787-0190 snofarifroyo.com Ice Cream/Yogurt $

Spencer Makenzie’s Fish Company 1085 Higuera St., SLO (805) 544-8226 spencermakenzies.com Seafood $ Spike’s Pub, Inc. 570 Higuera St., #2, SLO (805) 544-7157 spikespub.com American $ Spirit of San Luis 925 Airport Dr., SLO (805) 549-9466 sloairport.com/airport_dining.html American $$

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Splash Cafe Artisan Bakery 1491 Monterey St., SLO (805) 544-7567 splashcafe.com Seafood $ Splash Cafe Seafood & Grill 893 Higuera St., SLO (805) 439-2990 splashcafe.com Seafood $ Tahoe Joe’s Famous Steakhouse Buffet’s, Inc. 485 Madonna Rd., Ste. 2, SLO (805) 543-8383 tahoejoes.com Steakhouse $$-$$$$ Taj Palace Cuisine of India 795 E. Foothill Blvd., SLO (805) 543-0722 tajpalaceslo.com Indian $$ Thai Palace Restaurant 1015 Court St., SLO (805) 594-1744 tpinslo.com Thai $$ The Restaurant at Justin 11680 Chimney Rock Rd., Paso Robles (805) 238-6932 justinwine.com International $$-$$$$ Thomas Hill Organics 1313 Park St., Paso Robles (805) 226-5888 thomashillorganics.com International $$-$$$$ Upper Crust Trattoria 11560 Los Osos Valley Rd., SLO (805) 542-0400 uppercrustslo.com Italian $$-$$$ Which Wich Superior Sandwiches 1035 Chorro St., SLO (805) 543-9424 whichwich.com Sandwiches & Delicatessens $

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Windows on the Water 699 Embarcadero #7, Morro bay (805) 772-0677 windowsmb.com California Cuisine $$$$ Wineman GrillHaus 851 Higuera St., SLO (805) 305-2953 slogrillhouse.com German $$ Wingstop 1029 Chorro St., SLO (805) 541-9464 wingstop.com Fast Food $-$$ Woodstock’s Pizza 1000 Higuera St., SLO (805) 541-4420 woodstocksslo.com Pizza $-$$$$ Yogurtland SLO 956 Higuera St., SLO (805) 752-1082 yogurt-land.com Ice Cream/Yogurt $ Zorro’s Cafe & Cantina 927 Shell Beach Rd., Shell Beach (805) 773-9676 zorroscafe.com Mexican $-$$$

+ Foods

Bakeries BlackHorse Espresso & Bakery - Broad St. 3590 Broad St., Ste. 150, SLO (805) 439-1300 blackhorsecoffee.com BlackHorse Espresso & Bakery - Foothill 796 Foothill Blvd., SLO (805) 541-9300 blackhorsecoffee.com BlackHorse Espresso & Bakery - L.O.V.R. 12300 Los Osos Valley Rd., SLO (805) 547-2300 blackhorsecoffee.com

SCOUT COFFEE CO.

BlackHorse Espresso & Bakery at Uptown 1065 Higuera St., Ste. 101, SLO (805) 783-1300 blackhorsecoffee.com

Just Baked SLO 22720 El Camino Real, Ste. A, Santa Margarita (805) 242-5948 justbakedslo.com

Cass House Bakery 222 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos, (805) 995-3669 casshousecayucos.com

San Luis Sourdough 3877 Long St., SLO (805) 544-7687

Edna’s Bakery - Wholesale 390 Buckley Rd., Bldg. F, SLO (805) 541-3563 ednasbakery.com

SeaBreeze Cupcakes & Sweet Treats (805) 242-6588 seabreezecupcakes.com Splash Cafe Artisan Bakery 1491 Monterey St., SLO (805) 544-7567 splashcafe.com

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A Tradition Since 1929

Coffee Houses & Espresso Bars BlackHorse Espresso & Bakery - Broad St. 3590 Broad St., Ste. 150, SLO (805) 439-1300 blackhorsecoffee.com BlackHorse Espresso & Bakery - Foothill 796 Foothill Blvd., SLO (805) 541-9300 blackhorsecoffee.com

SMOKED HEREE

Dickeys

LOVED EVERYWHEREE

• San Luis Obispo

Phone 805/548-8518

www.piemontesdelislo.com 1121 Broad Street in Downtown San Luis Obispo 805.545.5401 | www.bigsk ycafe.com

Powell’s Sweet Shoppe SLO 1020 Court St., SLO (805) 543-7933 facebook.com/powellsslo

Piemontes Deli Sandwiches & Italian To Go Pasta Dinners 1234 Monterey Street Deli Suite 120

©2012 Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.

UBATUBA ..... .

Big Sky Cafe

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Mama Ganache Artisan Chocolates 1445 Monterey St., SLO (805) 782-9868 mama-ganache.com

Now open in Uptown SLO!

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Candy Stores Madonna Inn Gourmet & Wine Shop 100 Madonna Rd., SLO (805) 543-3000 madonnainn.com

Delicious

Ubatuba Refreshing Authentic Brazilian Açai Bowls Topped With Fresh Fruit And Smoothies

785 Marsh St Unit A San Luis Obispo, CA - 93401

www.ubatubaacai.com Call: (805) 752-1199

BlackHorse Espresso & Bakery - L.O.V.R. 12300 Los Osos Valley Rd., SLO (805) 547-2300 blackhorsecoffee.com BlackHorse Espresso & Bakery at Uptown 1065 Higuera St., Ste. 101, SLO (805) 783-1300 blackhorsecoffee.com Scout Coffee Co. 1130 Garden St., SLO (805) 439-2175 scoutcoffeeco.com

Fromagerie Sophie

Starbucks #620 885 Higuera St., SLO (805) 547-0465 starbucks.com

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We Olive is more than just a store with olive oil...

it’s an Olive Oil Experience!

CALIFORNIA EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OILS OLIVES ● OLIVE OIL TASTING ● VINEGARS & DIPPING OILS ● TAPENADES & SALSAS ● SOAPS & LOTIONS ● ARTISAN GIFTS GIFTBASKETS

Creeky Tiki

We Olive

Open Monday - Friday 11am to midnight Saturday & Sunday 10am to midnight Kitchen open untill 10:00 P.M.

S AN L UIS O BISPO PHONE/ON-LINE ORDERS rrussell@weolive.com 805.595.1376

30+ Craft Beers on Tap 100% Small Batch Liquor Bar Full Menu until Close Sun-Tues: 11am - 11pm Wed-Sat: 11am - Midnight

Downtown SLO 1141 Chorro St. San Luis Obispo, CA

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Eureka Restaurant

805. 903. 1141 www.eurekarestaurantgroup.com @eurekaslo

STORE HOURS Monday - Sunday 10am-6pm Thursday Farmers Market 10am-9pm LOCATION 958 Higuera Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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Foods Gourmet & Specialty Cattaneo Bros.

769 Caudill St., SLO (805) 543-7188 cattaneobros.com

Heaven Squared Brownie Co. Paso Robles (805) 610-9695 heavensquaredbrownieco.com

SLO Natural Foods Co-Op 2494 Victoria Ave., SLO (805) 544-7928 slonaturalfoods.coop

Mercantile Featuring Cattaneo Bros.

950 Chorro St., SLO (805) 459-7317 cattaneobros.com

Tiber Canyon Ranch 280 W. Ormonde Rd., SLO (805) 781-0827 tibercanyon.com

Dream Dinners Central Coast 795 E. Foothill Blvd, Ste. B, SLO (805) 786-4852 dreamdinners.com

My Mom’s 793 A E. Foothill Blvd., Ste. 200, SLO (805) 441-7068 mymoms.com

We Olive 958 Higuera St., SLO (805) 595-1376 weolive.com

Fromagerie Sophie, Co. 1129 Garden St., SLO (805) 503-0805 fromageriesophie.com

Pasolivo Olive Oil 8530 Vineyard Dr., Paso Robles (805) 227-0186 pasolivo.com

Whole Foods 1531 Froom Ranch Wy., SLO (805) 785-0194 wholefoodsmarket.com

Hearst Ranch Hwy. 1 - San Simeon San Simeon (805) 801-1927 hearstranch.com

Robbins Family Farm 3940-7 Broad St., #181, SLO (805) 544-4077 robbinsfamilyfarm.com

Cowboy Cookie ‘n Grub 778 Higuera St., Ste. A, SLO (805) 788-0212 cowboycookie.net

Health - Food, Vitamins & Supplements Kravabowl 90 San Miguel Ave., Avila Beach (805) 538-8946 kravabowl.com Ubatuba Acai 785 Marsh St., Unit A, SLO (805) 752-1199 ubatubaacai.com Tea Room East Wellbeing & Tea 1238 Monterey St., Ste. 110, SLO (805) 542-9500 eastwellbeing.com Royals Tea Room (805) 458-7157 theroyalstearoom.com

Mama Ganache YOUR RELOCATION SPECIALISTS Residential Real Estate Farrell Commercial Smythe & Investments Property Management & Rental Inc Services Worldwide Relocation

Susan Polk Insurance

www.FarellSmyth.com (805) 543-2172

Splash Cafe

Located in the Hearth of SLO: 21 Santa Rosa Street, Suite 100 San Louis Obispo, CA 93402 Also in the Vollage (805) 904-6616 110 E. Branch Street Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

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Annual Events San Luis Obispo last longer than 48 hours. Whether it’s the foodies, or the wineauxs, the Most weekends inrunners, or the antique hunters they often find themselves lingering long after their event has wrapped up, the final set has been played and the finish line has been crossed. And that makes complete sense, because whether you’re looking for a wine event, marathon, century ride, triathlon, tri-tip rugby tournament, country concert or the symphony, SLO’s happenings will provide more opportunities than hours in the day, or days in the week.

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WHO WE ARE An outlet for quality name brand products from manufacturers with overstocks, canceled orders or discontinued packaging.

MORRO BAY KITE FESTIVAL

+ January Restaurant Month | visitsanluisobispocounty.com Jewish Film Festival | jccslo.com Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival | morrobaybirdfestival.org Cayucos Polar Bear Dip | cayucoschamber.com + February SLO Culinary Carnival | sloculinarycarnival.com SLO Craft Beer Festival | slo-beer-fest.com Chinese New Year Celebration | centralcoast-chinese-association.org Festival Mozaic’s WinterMezzo | festivalmozaic.com

family owned SLO• Local, Grocery Outlet • 40-70% saving vs.elsewhere • 100% satisfaction quaranted Hours: 7am-11pm 805-594-1314 1314 Madonna Road San Luis Obispo, Ca 93405

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+ March Paso Robles Wine Zinfandel Festival | pasowine.com Festival Mozaic’s WinterMezzo | festivalmozaic.com Cayucos Sea Glass Festival | cayucosseaglass.com SLO International Film Festival | slofilmfest.org Canzona Women’s Ensemble | canzonawomen.org + April Children’s Day in the Plaza | sanluischildcare.org SLO Color Blast Run | slocolorblast.com Cal Poly Open House | calpoly.edu SLO Marathon | slomarathon.com Flavor of SLO | unitedwayslo.org + May SLO Jazz Festival | slojazzfest.org Paso Robles Wine Festival Weekend | pasowine.com California Festival of Beers | californiafestivalofbeers.com + June SLO Wine Country’s Roll Out the Barrels | slowine.com Concerts in the Plaza | downtownslo.com Cal Poly Commencement | calpoly.edu Seven Sisters Quilt Show | aqgcc.org + July Vocal Arts Ensemble “A Kick Off to Tour” Concert | vocalarts.org Concerts in the Plaza | downtownslo.com Pride in the Plaza | galacc.org California Mid-State Fair | midstatefair.com Festival Mozaic Summer Series | festivalmozaic.com Renaissance Festival | ccrenfaire.com SLO Triathlon | slocity.org SLO Blues Baseball | bluesbaseball.com + August Concerts in the Plaza | downtownslo.com Stone Soup Festival | grover.org SLO Obon Festival | slobuddhisttemple.org + September Via dei Colori SLO | viadeicolorislo.com Central Coast Writers Conference | centralcoastwriters.org SLO County Sheriffs Family Day | slosheriff.org Old Mission San Miguel Festival | missionsanmiguel.org 54 |

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+ October Open Studio Artist Tours | sloartscouncil.org City to the Sea Half Marathon | citytothesea.org Paso Robles Harvest Wine Weekend | pasowine.com Central Coast Railroad Festival | ccrrf.com Central Coast Bioneers Conference | ecologistics.org Opera SLO | operaslo.org Cal Poly Parents’ Weekend | parent.calpoly.edu Pismo Jazz Jubilee | pismochamber.com Pismo Clam Festival | pismochamber.com Morro Bay Harbor Festival | morrobay.org Cambria Scarecrow Festival | cambriachamber.org SLO Gran Fondo | raceslo.com + November Cork Couture | slobigs.org SLO Wine Country’s Harvest Festival | slowine.com Straight Down Fall Golf Classic | straightdown.com Dia de los Muertos | wilshirehcs.org SLO Poetry Festival | languageofthesoul.org SLO Bacon Festival | slobaconfest.com + December Cal Poly’s Winter Commencement | calpoly.edu Santa’s House in the Plaza | downtownslo.com SLO Holiday Parade | downtownslo.com Vocal Arts Ensemble Christmas Concert | vocalarts.org Mission Prep Christmas Classic | mpchristmasclassic.com Cambria Christmas Market | cambriachristmasmarket.com Hannukah Candle Lighting | jccslo.com + Ongoing Art After Dark | sloartscouncil.org ARTS Obispo | artsobispo.org Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market | downtownslo.com Civic Ballet | civicballetofslo.org Central Coast Children’s Choir | centralcoastchildrenschoir.org Cal Poly Arts | calpolyarts.org Cuesta College Art Gallery | cuesta.edu Morro Bay National Estuary Program | mbnep.org SLO Little Theatre | slolittletheatre.org SLO Museum of Art | sloma.org Ranger-Led Hikes | slocity.org

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BISHOP PEAK

Get Outside Some people

get up earlier on the weekends. To those people we say, welcome home. With a seemingly endless supply of sunshine, green hills, open water, single track and country roads, we completely understand your motivation. The tough part is deciding on a game plan. Ride along the Bob Jones trail or a scenic rural road. Catch a wave or a yellow fin. Hike along the coastal cliffs or climb to the top of Bishop Peak. Camp in the Los Padres National Forest or one of the county’s 11 state parks.

Beach Rentals Beach Butlerz (805) 878-4283 920 Vista del Brisa, SLO beachbutlerz.com Golf - Courses Avila Beach Resort (805) 595-4000 6464 Ana Bay Dr./P.O. Box 2140, Avila Beach avilabeachresort.com Blacklake Golf Resort (805) 343-1214 1490 Golf Course Ln., Nipomo blacklake.com 56 |

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Chalk Mountain Golf Course (805) 466-8848 10000 El Bordo Rd., Atascadero centralcoastgolf.com

Laguna Lake Golf Course (805) 781-7309 11175 Los Osos Valley Rd., SLO centralcoastgolf.com

Madonna Inn Trail Rides (805) 305-5470 100 Madonna Rd., SLO oceanviewtrailrides.com

Cypress Ridge Golf Course (805) 474-7979 780 Cypress Ridge Pkwy., Arroyo Grande cypressridge.com

Morro Bay Golf Course (805) 772-1923 201 State Park Rd., Morro Bay golfmorrobay.com

Partners in Equestrian Therapy (805) 235-2787 P.O. Box 5253, SLO petslo.com

Horse - Stables, Riding & Instruction Central Coast Polo Club (805) 801-9410 2320 Clark Valley Rd., Los Osos centralcoastpolo.com

Recreation - Scuba Pacific Charters (805) 550-6448 1001 Front St., Morro Bay pacific-charters.com

Dairy Creek Golf Course (805) 782-8060 2990 Dairy Creek Rd., SLO slocountygolf.com

Recreational Vehicle Park Pismo Coast Village RV Resort (805) 773-1811 165 S. Dolliver Rd., Pismo Beach pismocoastvillage.com Recreation - Water Sports Central Coast Kayaks (805) 773-3500 1879 Shell Beach Rd. Shell Beach centralcoastkayaks.com Momentum Paddle Sports (805) 723-4009 1879 Shell Beach Rd., Shell Beach momentumpaddlesports.com Recreation - Zip Lining Vista Lago Adventure Park (805) 710-7970 6810 Lopez Dr., Arroyo Grande vistalagoadventurepark.com Sports - Teams & Clubs American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Region 599 (805) 996-0594 P.O. Box 368, SLO ayso599.org Cal Poly Athletic Department (805) 756-2924 1 Grand Ave., SLO gopoly.com Euro Elite Basketball Academy (805) 858-8674 721 Johnson Ave., Ste. 15, SLO euroelite.org SLO Blues Baseball (805) 512-9996 3442 Empressa Dr., Ste. B, SLO bluesbaseball.com Tourist Attractions Hearst Castle Theater (805) 927-6811 100 Hearst Castle Rd., San Simeon hearstcastle.org

ANIMAL LOVER?

come sea Touch Tanks | Central Live Animals Coast Aquarium Shark Encounters | Summer Camps Private Facility Rentals

50 San Juan St., Avila Beach, CA 93424

(805) 595-7280

Call for hours.

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BIKRAM YOGA SAN LUIS OBISPO PHOTO COURTESY OF BIKRAM YOGA SLO

Unplug & Recharge A secluded

San Luis Obispo has been calming nerves and providing a relaxing retreat for centuries. Halfway between the bustle of the Bay Area and the frenzied traffic of Southern California rests the perfect escape in one of the most pristine and well preserved places in California. Sink into a massage at a local spa, melt your worries away in the hot springs or kick up your feet for a pedicure. From hair to skin-care to overall wellness, San Luis Obispo is the place to visit to gain a refreshing new perspective.

Acupuncture East Wellbeing & Tea (805) 542-9500 1238 Monterey St., Ste. 110, SLO eastwellbeing.com Beauty - Salons Bladerunner Salon Spa Store (805) 541-5131 894 Monterey St., SLO thebladerunner.com

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Hair Haven (805) 752-1208 525 Marsh St., SLO

MiniLux Nails (805) 704-5738 3000 Broad St., Ste. 105, SLO

Hep Kat - The Ritual (805) 547-0777 785 Higuera St., SLO hepkatclothing.com

San Luis Barber & Beauty College (805) 543-3305 285 South St., # N, SLO instituteofbeautyculture.com

Day Spas Bladerunner Salon Spa Store (805) 541-5131 894 Monterey St., SLO thebladerunner.com Cyndee Edwards, The SKIN stop (805) 459-3792 645 Main St., Ste. H, Morro Bay theskinstop.com

East Wellbeing & Tea (805) 542-9500 1238 Monterey St., Ste. 110, SLO eastwellbeing.com European Wax Center SLO (805) 544-9400 265 Madonna Rd., SLO waxcenter.com Faces `a la Mode (805) 544-5729 1601 Osos St., SLO facesalamode.com Inn at the Cove (Martin Resorts) (805) 773-3511 2651 Price St., Pismo Beach innatthecove.com

Harmony in Health Neuro Music Therapy, Inc. (805) 473-2770 4401 El Camino Real, Ste. D, Atascadero hihmts.net HomeMade Healthy Meals (805) 439-3292 P.O. Box 4711, SLO homemadehealthymeals.com Open Canvas - Laser Aesthetics (805) 550-9007 1242 Monterey St., Ste. 130, SLO opencanvaslaser.com

La Bellasera Hotel & Suites (805) 238-2834 206 Alexa Ct., Paso Robles labellasera.com

Serenity TuckeyIndependent Ambassador of Plexus Worldwide (805) 610-3291 P.O. Box 822, Santa Margarita santamargaritaslim.com

Madonna Inn (805) 543-3000 100 Madonna Rd., SLO madonnainn.com

SLO Yoga Center (805) 598-7100 672 Higuera St., #200, SLO sloyogacenter.com

Massage Envy SLO (805) 541-4300 269 Madonna Rd., SLO massageenvy.com

Smiling Dog Yoga (805) 546-9100 1227 Archer St., SLO smilingdogyoga.com

Open Canvas - Laser Aesthetics (805) 550-9007 1242 Monterey St., Ste. 130, SLO opencanvaslaser.com

Spark Yoga (805) 439-1848 977 E. Foothill Blvd., Ste. 111, SLO sparkslo.com

SLOCO Massage & Wellness Spa (805) 439-2515 1957 Santa Barbara Ave., #101, SLO slocomassage.com Health - Wellness Bikram Yoga San Luis Obispo (805) 545-5951 570 Higuera St., SLO bikramyogaslo.com Diamond Way Ayurveda (805) 543-9291 P.O. Box 13753, SLO diamondwayayurveda.com

White Tiger Wellness (808) 341-7999 P.O. Box 13644, SLO whitetigerwellness.com

Cycletribe (805) 540-0011 285 Buchon St., SLO cycletribeslo.com GYMNAZO (805) 548-8500 720 Aerovista Park, Ste. C, SLO gymnazo.com MZR Fitness 75 Higuera St., Ste. 210/220, SLO mzrfitness.com Rev SLO Fitness (805) 264-4531 755 Alphonso St., SLO revslo.com YMCA, SLO County (805) 543-8235 1020 Southwood Dr., SLO sloymca.org

Massage Therapist Annie Laurie Whole Body Therapy (805) 748-6741 895 Pismo St., SLO annielaurie.com Bladerunner Salon Spa Store (805) 541-5131 894 Monterey St., SLO thebladerunner.com East Wellbeing & Tea (805) 542-9500 1238 Monterey St., Ste. 110, SLO eastwellbeing.com SLOCO Massage & Wellness Spa (805) 439-2515 1957 Santa Barbara Ave., #101, SLO slocomassage.com

WELLBEING & TEA

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Health and Fitness Avila Bay Athletic Club & Spa (805) 595-7600 6699 Bay Laurel Pl., Avila Beach avilabayclub.com Crossfit Inferno (805) 328-4591 4120 Horizon Ln., #1, SLO crossfitinferno.com

Massage Acupuncture & Wellness Teas in a completely unique eastern sanctuary.

1238 Monterey Street, SLO 805•542•9500 eastwellbeing.com

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Explore SLO County Rugged and rustic, urbane and elegant —

Poly and the main Cuesta College campus. And the area’s beaches and vineyards are all within striking distance.

San Luis Obispo County is diverse and multifaceted, with charms for all tastes. Take in the landscape at 120 mph while skydiving or slightly slower in a hot-air balloon, view the topography from horseback or the bucket seat of a ragtop, or simply witness the splendor of a coastal sunset from an ocean bluff or coastal peak.

A few miles southeast along Highway 227, you’ll find the heart of SLO’s wine region in quaint Edna Valley, amid coastal hills and acres of vineyards. Head southwest from SLO on Highway 101 and you’ll find, tucked-away amongst coastal hills, the town of Avila Beach. With several beaches to choose from as well as boutique shopping, gourmet restaurants and a beautifully restored lighthouse, the only thing Avila lacks is the crowd.

+ San Luis Obispo At the heart of the county is San Luis Obispo. Grab a bite and pick up a keepsake in the celebrated downtown, or hit the greenbelt surrounding the city for some hiking or biking. SLO is the hub of the county, home to a regional airport, the county government, and Cal

+ North County Golden hills and the oak trees that populate them greet you along Highway 101 north of San Luis Obispo. First, there’s Santa Margarita, tucked in just north of the Cuesta Grade, offering beer and wine tasting, zip lining and an eponymous lake just down the road.

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+ North Coast Take Highway 1 north out of San Luis Obispo, and you’ll find a scenic route leading to some of the county’s most well-known beach communities, Hearst Castle and the southern gateway of the famous Big Sur coastline.

First comes Morro Bay, featuring a fisherman’s wharf and an amazing fresh fish market. Visit the Embarcadero for dining, antiques and gift shops, kayak rentals and deep-sea fishing tours.

And don’t forget to get a look at the towering Morro Rock.

Nearby, Los Osos offers the Elfin Forest, a 90-acre natural area for hiking, and Montaña de Oro State Park, with camping, hiking, mountain biking, surfing, beaches, tide pools, beautiful vistas and equestrian trails.

Keep heading north for a vintage 1950s-era surf town and pier in Cayucos, and Harmony, a tiny settlement boasting a pottery shop, glassworks studio and winery — and, as of the most recent census, a booming population of 18.

The village of Cambria is bursting with artist studios, antiques, crafts and winery tasting rooms. Round that off with Moonstone Beach and you have a dynamite day trip.

Finally, you’ll find San Simeon, with Hearst Castle, elephant seals, ragged ocean cliffs and, a little further north, the Piedras Blancas Light Station and Ragged Point at the gateway to Big Sur. + South County To the south along Highway 101, San Luis Obispo County offers world-famous coastal towns, quaint village shopping and one of only a handful of beaches in the country allowing vehicle traffic.

AVILA BEACH

To the north is Atascadero, boasting a budding shopping core and expanding menu of dining options, a state-of-the-art multiscreen cinema, Atascadero Lake and its surrounding park, and more than 100 animals at the county’s only zoo.

Templeton features one of the county’s largest farmers markets, a rustic downtown and agricultural land loaded with grain, almond, cherry and apple farms and more of the North County’s signature vineyards and wineries.

Then there’s Paso Robles, home to a robust wine region, a thriving downtown and the California Mid-State Fair, an annual summer extravaganza that celebrates the county’s ranching history and winemaking present while drawing a diverse slate of A-list musical acts and entertainers. And for a day on the water, don’t miss nearby Nacimiento Lake.

And don’t forget San Miguel, at the county’s northern edge, anchored by the late 1700s Mission San Miguel and featuring many cattle ranches and numerous wineries.

First up are Pismo Beach and Shell Beach, offering the quintessential California beach town experience, including shops and eateries, a popular pier and surf spots, a can’t-miss summer car show and one huge Fourth of July party.

Further south, Arroyo Grande gives you a charming downtown village filled with boutique shops, local restaurants and parks.

And don’t forget about nearby Lopez Lake.

Cut west onto Highway 1 south, and you’ll find Grover Beach and Oceano. The Oceano dunes offers the finest and most extensive coastal sand dunes in California and an impressive playground for off-highway enthusiasts, as well as surfers, surf anglers and campers. Oceano is also home to one of the most entertaining old-school melodramas in California.

Finally, along Highway 101 at the southernmost edge of San Luis Obispo County is Nipomo, with horseback riding through beautiful eucalyptus groves, hiking through peaceful dunes, one of the most popular barbeque joints in the area, and some lush world-class golf courses.

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Lodging

going to need a place to stay. Whether you are on a whirlwind one-night With all there is to do, you’re excursion or a weeklong tour de SLO, San Luis Obispo has the accommodations to suit. Delight in the hospitality of a B&B, experience a romantic getaway, spend time with the whole family at a country ranch, or settle in one of many budget-friendly inns.

Hotels Allegretto Vineyard Resort

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Apple Farm Trellis Court

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(805) 369-2500

(805) 544-2040 | (800) 255-2040

(805) 595-1700

2700 Buena Vista Dr., Paso Robles

2015 Monterey St., SLO

101 San Miguel St., Avila Beach

allegrettovineyardresort.com

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Apple Farm Inn

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$$$-$$$$ Avila Lighthouse Suites (Martin Resorts) $$$

(805) 544-2040 | (800) 255-2040 2015 Monterey St., SLO

Avenue Inn Downtown SLO

65 Rooms | 4 Suites

(805) 543-6443

550 Front St. / P.O. Box 516, Avila Beach

applefarm.com

345 Marsh St., SLO

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(805) 627-1900 | (800) 372-8452

Avila Village Inn

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Best Western Plus Royal Oak Hotel $$-$$$

Cayucos Beach Inn

(805) 627-1810 | (800) 454-0840

(805) 544-4410 | (800) 545-4410

(805) 995-2828 | (800) 482- 0555

6655 Bay Laurel Pl., Avila Beach

214 Madonna Rd., SLO

333 S. Ocean Ave., Cayucos

30 Rooms

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royaloakhotel.com

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Best Western Plus Shore

Courtyard by Marriott SLO

(805) 528-1233 | (877) 330-2225

Cliff Lodge (Martin Resorts)

(805) 786-4200

1391 2nd St., Baywood Park

(805) 773-4671 | (800) 441-8885

1605 Calle Joaquin Rd., SLO

14 Rooms | 1 Cottage | 1 Loft

2555 Price St.,Pismo Beach

130 Rooms | 9 Suites

4 Garden Rooms

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Back Bay Inn

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Dolphin Inn

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(805) 772-7376

(805) 995-3810 | (800) 540-4276

(805) 772-5607 | (877) 772-0072

225 Beach St., Morro Bay

399 S. Ocean Ave., Cayucos

1150 Embarcadero, Morro Bay

24 Rooms

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16 Rooms

bestwesterntradewindsmorrobay.com

thedolphininn.com

Blue Sail Inn

Economy Motel

bayfront-inn.com Baywood Inn Bed & Breakfast

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(805) 772-2766 | (800) 971-6910

(805) 543-7024

(805) 528-8888

851 Market Ave., Morro Bay

652 Morro St., SLO

1370 Second St., Baywood Park

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(805) 544-0400

280 Wadsworth, Pismo Beach

(805) 773-5505

1001 Olive St., SLO

99 Rooms | 20 Suites

541 Cypress St., Pismo Beach

27 Rooms

edgewater-inn.com

7 Rooms

budgetinnslo.com El Colibri Boutique Hotel & Spa $$$-$$$$

beachcomberinn.net Cambria Pines Lodge Best Western Casa Grande Inn

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(805) 927-4200

5620 Moonstone Beach Dr., Cambria

(805) 481-7398

2905 Burton Dr., Cambria

34 Rooms | 5 Suites

850 Oak Park Rd., Arroyo Grande

76 Rooms | 76 Suites

elcolibrihotel.com

114 Rooms

cambriapineslodge.com Embassy Suites SLO

bestwesterncasagrande.com Cass House

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Best Western Cavalier

(805) 995-3669

333 Madonna Rd.,SLO

Oceanfront Resort

222 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos

195 Rooms

(805) 927-4688

5 Rooms

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250 San Simeon Ave., Ste. 4C, San Simeon

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Fireside Inn on Moonstone Beach - Pacifica Hotel Company $$$-$$$$ (805) 927-8661 6700 Moonstone Beach Dr., Cambria 46 Rooms firesideinncambria.com Fogcatcher Inn - Pacifica Hotel Company $$$-$$$$ (805) 927-1400 6400 Moonstone Beach Dr., Cambria 51 Rooms | 9 Suites pacificahotels.com/fogcatcher Garden Street Inn Bed & Breakfast $$-$$$ (805) 545-9802 1212 Garden St., SLO 9 Rooms | 4 Suites gardenstreetinn.com

Granada Hotel and Bistro (805) 544-9100 1126 Morro St., SLO 17 Rooms | 4 Suites granadahotelandbistro.com

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La Bellasera Hotel & Suites (805) 238-2834 206 Alexa Ct., Paso Robles 60 Rooms | 22 Suites labellasera.com

Hampton Inn & Suites Paso Robles $$-$$$ (805) 226-9988 212 Alexa Ct., Paso Robles hamptoninnpasorobles.com

La Cuesta Inn $$-$$$ (805) 543-2777 | (800) 543-2777 2074 Monterey St., SLO 70 Rooms lacuestainn.com

Holiday Inn Express - Pacifica Hotel Company $$-$$$$ (805) 544-8600 | (800) 465-4329 1800 Monterey St., SLO 95 Rooms | 5 Suites hisanluisobispo.com $-$$$

Hostel Obispo (805) 544-4678 1617 Santa Rosa St., SLO 5 Rooms | 3 Dorms hostelobispo.com

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Inn at Avila Beach (805) 595-2300 256 Front St., Avila Beach 32 Rooms | 12 Jr. Suites hotelsavilabeach.com

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1604 monterey Street San Luis Obispo tel: 805-547-7777 · toll-Free: 866-SLO-reSt Fax: 805-547-7787

Inn at the Cove (Martin Resorts) $$-$$$$ (805) 773-3511 | (800) 848-1434 2651 Price St., Pismo Beach 52 Rooms innatthecove.com

inn & Suites

Free High-Speed Internet WiFi Free Hot Breakfast Free Parking 24 Hour Desk Seasonal Pool and Spa · Fitness Center Meeting Room Cable TV with Extended Premium Channels NO Pets Allowed

lamplighterinnslo.com Historic Downtown · Hearst Castle Farmers’ Market · Cal Poly Beaches · Golf and Tennis Nearby Performing Arts Center

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Hampton Inn & Suites $$-$$$ (805) 594-1445 1530 Calle Joaquin, SLO 84 Rooms | 26 Suites sanluisobisposuites.hamptoninn.com

Homestead Motel (805) 543-7700 920 Olive St., SLO 18 Rooms

LampLighter

Inn at SLO (805) 544-0973 1895 Monterey St., SLO 39 Rooms innatslo.com

Lamplighter Inn & Suites (805) 547-7777 | (866) SLO-REST 1604 Monterey St., SLO 77 Rooms | 13 Suites lamplighterinnslo.com

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Lexington Inn - SLO (805) 549-9911 2050 Garfield St., SLO 65 Rooms | 10 Suites lexingtoninnslo.com

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Los Padres Inn (805) 543-5017 1575 Monterey St., SLO 16 Rooms lospadresinn.com

Inn at Morro Bay $$-$$$ (805) 772-5651 | (800) 321-9566 60 State Park Rd., Morro Bay 98 Rooms innatmorrobay.com

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Madonna Inn (805) 543-3000 100 Madonna Rd., SLO 110 Rooms madonnainn.com

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Sands Inn & Suites Meeting Rooms Available 1930 Monterey Street San Luis Obispo 805.544.0500 800.441.4657 SandsSuites.com

Amenities Include: Hi-Speed WiFi, Stage, Podium, Easel, Whiteboard, PA System, Digital Projector, Speaker Phone, Large Flat Screen HD TV, Beverage Service, ADA Accessible Facility, Ample Parking and more.

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Peach Tree Inn (805) 543-3170 | (800) 227-6396 2001 Monterey St., SLO 38 Rooms | 1 Suites peachtreeinn.com

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Petit Soleil (805) 549-0321 | (800) 676-1588 1473 Monterey St., SLO 15 Rooms | 1 Suites psslo.com

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Pismo Beach Vacation Rentals (805) 773-9702 | (800) 549-2322 152-158 Addie St., Pismo Beach gotopismo.com Pismo Lighthouse Suites (Martin Resorts) (805) 773-2411 | (800) 245-2411 2411 Price St., Pismo Beach info@pismolighthousesuites.com Quality Suites - SLO $$-$$$$ (805) 541-5001 | (800) 228-5151 1631 Monterey St., SLO 138 Suites qualitysuitesslo.com 66 |

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Ragged Point Inn & Restaurant (805) 927-4502 19019 Hwy. 1, Ragged Point 39 Rooms raggedpointinn.com

Ramada Inn Olive Tree (805) 544-2800 1000 Olive St., SLO 47 Rooms | 14 Suites ramadasanluisobispo.com

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Rose Garden Inn SLO (805) 544-5300 1585 Calle Joaquin, SLO 64 Rooms slorosegardeninn.com

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San Luis Creek Lodge (800) 593-0333 1941 Monterey St., SLO 25 Rooms sanluiscreeklodge.com

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San Luis Inn & Suites (805) 544-0881 404 Santa Rosa St., SLO 35 Rooms sanluisinn.net

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Sands Inn & Suites (805) 544-0500 | (800) 441-4657 1930 Monterey St., SLO 55 Rooms | 15 Suites sandssuites.com

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Sea Otter Inn $$-$$$$ (805) 927-5888 | (800) 966-6490 6656 Moonstone Beach Dr., Cambria 23 Rooms | 2 Suites seaotterinn.com SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel (800) 782-8400 2241 Price St., Pismo Beach 158 Rooms seacrestpismo.com

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A Charming Central Coast Escape

La Cuesta Inn La Cuesta Inn offers a unique combination of comfort convenience, and hospitality - Experience luxurious style in our newly refurbished rooms. Located near Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and within walking distance of downtown shopping, restaurants, and galleries, our boutique hotel is the perfect destination for leisure and business travelers alike. Discover the charm of the Central Coast with a stay at La Cuesta Inn, and enjoy luxurious amenities, such as:

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New luxury linens Deluxe locally-sourced complimentary continental breakfast Heated outdoor pool and rejuvenating hot tub Expanded complimentary DVD library Afternoon tea and freshly baked cookies Easy access to area wineries, Cal Poly, and Downtown Reservations: 805.543.2777 (direct) 800.543.2777 (toll-free) 2074 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 lacuestainn.com

Shoreline Inn...on the beach $$-$$$ (805) 995-3681 | (800) 549-2244 1 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos 29 Rooms cayucosshorelineinn.com Sunbeam Motel $-$$ (805) 543-8141 1656 Monterey St., SLO 15 Rooms sunbeammotel.com Super 8 - SLO $-$$$ (805) 544-6888 1951 Monterey St., SLO 48 Rooms super8slo.com SLO Brew Lofts $$$ 738 Higuera St., SLO 5 Suites slobrew.com CONTINUED ON PAGE 68

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Travelodge $-$$$ (805) 543-5110 1825 Monterey St., SLO 39 Rooms travelodge.com

Baywood Inn Bed & Breakfast (805) 528-8888 1370 Second St., Baywood Park 7 Rooms | 11 Suites baywoodinn.com

Vagabond Inn SLO (805) 544-4710 | (800) 522-1555 210 Madonna Rd., SLO 61 Rooms vagabondinnsanluisobispo.com

Cass House (805) 995-3669 222 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos 5 Rooms casshousecayucos.com

Villa Motel (805) 543-8071 1670 Monterey St., SLO 14 Rooms villamotelslo.com

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Bed & Breakfast Inns Back Bay Inn $$-$$$ (805) 528-1233 | (877) 330-2225 1391 2nd St., Baywood Park 14 Rooms | 1 Cottage | 1 Loft 4 Garden Rooms backbayinn.com

Dunning Ranch Guest Suites (800) 893-1847 1945 Niderer Rd., Paso Robles 2 Suites dunningranch.com

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Hostel Obispo (805) 544-4678 1617 Santa Rosa St., SLO 5 Rooms | 3 Dorms hostelobispo.com

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Just Inn at Justin Vineyards & Winery $$$$ (805) 238-6932 11680 Chimney Rock Rd., Paso Robles 3 Rooms | 1 Villa justinwine.com

Garden Street Inn Bed & Breakfast $$-$$$ (805) 545-9802 1212 Garden St., SLO 9 Rooms | 14 Suites gardenstreetinn.com

On The Beach Bed & Breakfast $$$-$$$$ (805) 995-3200 | (877) 995-0800 181 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos 14 Rooms californiaonthebeach.com

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Petit Soleil (805) 549-0321 | (800) 676-1588 1473 Monterey St., SLO 15 Rooms | 1 Suites psslo.com

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Prefumo Crest Inn $$$ (805) 627-1618 4950 Prefumo Canyon Rd., SLO 3 Rooms | 3 suites (also available as one three bedroom house) prefumocrestinn.com Rancho Dos Amantes (805) 472-2878 222 Wendy Wy., Bradley 3 Rooms ranchodosamantes.com

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Old Edna Town Site (805) 710-3701 oldedna.com

Paso Robles Vacation Rentals (805) 423-9174 pasoroblesvacationrentals.com Pismo Beach Vacation Rentals (805) 773-9702 | (800) 549-2322 gotopismo.com Quicksilver Ranch (805) 234-3453 sanluisobisporental.com

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Scenic Coast Property Management (805) 927-6163 | (800) 927-6163 cambriacoastrentals.com

Beach Bum Holiday Rentals & Management (805) 773-7194 | (866) 737-7367 beachbumreservations.com

See Lyon Beach Rentals (805) 995-3643 | (800) 995-3691 seelyon.com

Biddle Ranch Vineyard Vacation House (805) 543-2399 biddleranch.com

SLO Wine Lodging 10 Inns slowinelodging.com

Coastal Vacation Rentals - Avila Beach, Pismo Beach (800) 700-1254 coastalvacationrentals.net

The Turtle House (805) 305-7373 theturtlehouseslo.com

Cottontail Creek Ranch (805) 995-1787 cottontailcreek.com Flying Caballos Guest Ranch (805) 704-9634 flyingcaballos.com

Cuesta College 2.3125� wide X 10� deep

Vacasa (530) 802-2343 vacasa.com Vina Robles Winery & Amphitheatre (805) 227-4812 vinarobles.com

Greengate Ranch & Vineyard (805) 787-0300 greengateranch.com Oak Creek Ranch, The Lodge at (805) 964-6790 oakcreeklodge.com

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cuesta.edu Choose from over 70 associate degrees, including 25 degrees for transfer, or nearly 60 certificate programs Cuesta College transfers the most students to Cal Poly!

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Cultivated Minds For more than a century, San Luis Obispo has been home to some of the nation’s brightest minds. Each fall a new group of freshman and transfer students join those lucky enough to call themselves Cal Poly and Cuesta College students. For 23 consecutive years, U.S. News and World Report has named California Polytechnic State University the best public-masters university in the West. And Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo county’s community college, has promoted lifelong education and offered associate degrees and certificate programs to the community for more than five decades. Students at both institutions find themselves surrounded by coastal peaks, sun-drenched beaches and a small, hometown feel that all help create a quintessential California college experience. + Cal Poly One of the 23 California State University campuses, Cal Poly is highly selective and renowned for its distinctive Learn by Doing education and comprehensive, polytechnic curriculum. More than 20,000 students study in 64 undergraduate and 32 graduate degree programs in six colleges (Architecture & Environmental 70 |

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Design; Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences; Engineering; Liberal Arts; Science & Mathematics; and the Orfalea College of Business). The Performing Arts Center on campus hosts theatrical and musical productions by local, regional and touring performers.

Guided walking campus tours are available, and suggestions for self-guided tours are online; call 756-5734 for information. Enter the Cal Poly campus via Grand Avenue, north of downtown.

756-1111; calpoly.edu. + Cuesta College Cuesta College focuses on providing accessible, high-quality education for the community. Cuesta’s main campus is located on scenic Highway 1, about five miles north of San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly. Cuesta operates a satellite North County campus in Paso Robles and offers courses at Arroyo Grande High School and Nipomo High School in southern SLO county. The college also offers an online distance education program to extend its services throughout the region. Cuesta offers 68 associate degree programs and 53 certificate programs to nearly 9,600 students. Cuesta is also home to the Cultural and Performing Arts Center, a 450-seat theater. Campus tours are available. 546-3100; cuesta.edu.

Education Cal Poly (805) 756-6000 1 Grand Ave., SLO calpoly.edu

Cal Poly Extended Education (805) 756-2053 1 Grand Ave., Science, Bldg. 52, E 34, SLO extended.calpoly.edu

Cal Poly Alumni Association (805) 756-2586 1 Grand Ave., Bldg. 28, SLO alumni.calpoly.edu

Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business (805) 756-2705 1 Grand Ave., Bldg. 3, SLO cob.calpoly.edu

Cal Poly College of Engineering (805) 756-2131 1 Grand Ave., Bldg. 192, Rm 301, SLO engineering.calpoly.edu Cal Poly Corporation (805) 756-1131 1 Grand Ave., Bldg. 15, SLO calpolycorporation.org

Cal Poly SBDC for Innovation and Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (805) 756-5171 869 Monterey St., SLO cie.calpoly.edu Columbia College (805) 593-0237 University Center at Cuesta College, SLO ccis.edu/sanluisobispo

Cuesta College (805) 546-3100 P.O. Box 8106, LO cuesta.edu Cuesta College North County Chorus (805) 546-3100 395 Chorro St., SLO cuesta.edu Ganas Company (805) 544-5241 SLO learningspanish.com Laurus College (805) 267-1690 81 S. Higuera St., #110, SLO lauruscollege.edu SLO College of Law (805)439-4096 SLO slolaw.org

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Tying the Knot

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where blissful brides and grooms say “I do.” What better place is there to marry your San Luis Obispo issoulmate than the Happiest City in America? Choose to get married at the beach, among the vines or at any number of other scenic spots in the region. San Luis Obispo is surrounded by breathtaking scenery, warm people, relaxing retreats and wonderful accommodations, all of which make SLO an enchanting place to tie the knot.

Catering Services California Pizza Kitchen (805) 784-0790 876 Marsh St., SLO cpk.com

Doc Burnstein's Ice Cream Lab (805) 548-1986 860 Higuera St., SLO docburnsteins.com

Central Coast Party Helpers (805) 238-7979 179 Niblick Rd., #169, Paso Robles centralcoastpartyhelpers.com

Gusto on the Go Bistro (805) 233-7827 gustoonthego.com

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Haute Catering (805) 704-3744 580 Higuera St., Ste. 130, SLO hautecatering.com

HomeMade Healthy Meals (805) 439-3292 P.O. Box 4711, SLO homemadehealthymeals.com

Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop (805) 545-9909 1075 Olive St., SLO mrpickles.com

Lua’s Catering (805) 266-1925 2240 Biddle Ranch Rd., SLO luascatering.com

Pacific Harvest Catering (805) 464-0944 9315 Pismo Ave., Atascadero pacificharvestcatering.com

Mama's Meatball (805) 544-0861 570 Higuera St., Ste. 130, SLO mamasmeatball.com

Paso Catering Company (805) 712-1711 pasocatering.com

Popolo Catering (805) 543-9543 1605 Calle Joaquin, SLO popolocatering.com

Thomas Hill Organics (805) 226-5888 1313 Park St., Paso Robles thomashillorganics.com

Prancing Chef (805) 801-2809 theprancingchef.com

Trumpet Vine Catering (805) 238-9692 P.O. Box 2411, Paso Robles trumpetvinecatering.com

SLO Coast Coffee (805) 748-0833 P.O. Box 4952, SLO slocoastcoffee.com SLO Mama Sweets (805) 858-8400 slomamasweets.com Something's Cooking Catering by Sandra (805) 772-0492 888 Napa St., Morro Bay somethingscookingcatering.com Taco Man Express (805) 266-4228 1500 N. Elizabeth St., Santa Maria tacomanexpress.com

Two Cooks Catering (805) 776-3717 P.O. Box 4701, SLO twocookscatering.com Zest it Up (619) 504-8028 zestitup.com Destination/Event Planning Cass House Cayucos (805) 995-3669 222 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos casshousecayucos.com

Disc Jockey Epic Entertainment (805) 540-8564 998 Huston St., Ste. B, Grover Beach epicentertainmentslo.com Freestyle Event Services, Inc. (805) 613-7339 3474 Empressa Dr., Ste. 110, SLO freestyleent.com Jerry Craig Disc Jockey Karaoke Company (805) 712-1049 P.O. Box 314, Atascadero djjerrycraig.com Kramer Events (805) 544-9900 202 Tank Farm Rd., Ste. E, SLO kramerevents.com Events Gold Wave Events (805) 903-2654 P.O. Box 3638, SLO goldwaveevents.com

HAPPY AT HOME, home care (805) 489-2340 139 Whiteley, Arroyo Grande fondfarewells.com Miller Event Management, Inc. (805) 547-9526 3563 Sueldo St., Ste. L, SLO millereventmanagement.com Thomas Hill Organics (805) 226-5888 1313 Park St., Paso Robles thomashillorganics.com Florists Clover & Branch Florals, Plants, Events (805) 234-1569 3021 S. Higuera St., SLO cloverandbranch.com Festive Designs (805) 541-9479 P.O. Box 4627, SLO festivedesignsslo.com CONTINUED ON PAGE 74

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Freckled Floral & Photo freckledfloralphoto.com Gordons Floral Design Studio (805) 541-1532 1532 Monterey St., SLO gordonsfloraldesign.com Open Air Flowers (805) 541-1417 1055 Osos St., SLO openairflowersslo.com Sprigs Floral Designs (805) 543-2501 788 Pismo St. - Behind corner shop on Pismo & Chorro St.'s, SLO sprigsfloraldesigns.com Wilder Floral Co. (805) 784-0415 1349 Chorro St., SLO wilderfloralco.com Party - Planning & Services Central Coast Party Helpers (805) 238-7979 179 Niblick Rd., #169, Paso Robles centralcoastpartyhelpers.com Central Coast Tent & Party (805) 434-6084 2200 Golden Hill Rd., Paso Robles centralcoasttent.com Classic Party Rentals (805) 686-1115 55 Industrial Wy., Buellton classicpartyrentals.com Knight’s Plumbing & Portable Services, Inc. (559) 476-0308 1337 W. Betteravia, Santa Maria knightsservices.com Taylor Rental (805) 543-3013 2790 Broad St., SLO taylorrents.net

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Personal - Chef Prancing Chef (805) 801-2809 7171 Valle Ave., Atascadero theprancingchef.com

Special Event Organizers Gold Wave Events (805) 903-2654 P.O. Box 3638, SLO goldwaveevents.com

Photographers - General Dennis Eamon Young Photo (805) 540-1271 P.O. Box 3438, Shell Beach denniseamonyoungphoto.com

RaceSLO.com (805) 458-0655 205 Suburban Rd., Ste. 6, SLO raceslo.com

Freckled Floral & Photo freckledfloralphoto.com Renoda Campbell Photography (805) 801-9480 P.O. Box 5336, SLO photosbyrc.com Rob Rijnen Photography (805) 235-2192 impresswithimages.com Sullivan Studios (805) 528-6011 P.O. Box 6788, Los Osos sullivanstudios.biz Portable Restrooms American MarBorg (805) 239-2007 2727 Concrete Ct., Paso Robles marborg.com Knight’s Plumbing & Portable Services, Inc. (559) 476-0308 1337 West Batteravia, Santa Maria knightsservices.com Sound & Music Systems Bill Gaines Audio, Inc. (BGA) (805) 545-8366 840-A Capitolio Wy., SLO billgainesaudio.com Freestyle Event Services, Inc. (805) 613-7339 3474 Empressa Dr., Ste. 110, SLO freestyleent.com

Wedding All About Events (805) 239-7777 1228 11th St., Ste. 102, Paso Robles allaboutevents.com Amanda Leath Events (559) 320-5927 141 Suburban Rd., Ste. D3, SLO amandaleathevents.com Avila Beach Resort (805) 595-4000 6464 Ana Bay Dr./P.O. Box 2140, Avila Beach avilabeachresort.com Bladerunner Salon Spa Store (805) 541-5131 894 Monterey St., SLO thebladerunner.com Cass House Cayucos (805) 995-3669 222 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos casshousecayucos.com Central Coast Party Helpers (805) 238-7979 179 Niblick Rd., #169, Paso Robles centralcoastpartyhelpers.com Central Coast Wedding Professionals 1241 Johnson Ave. Ste. 152, SLO ccwp.com Courtyard by Marriott SLO (805) 786-4200 1605 Calle Joaquin Rd., SLO marriott.com/sbpcy

Dana Adobe Cultural Center (805) 929-5679 671 S. Oakglen Ave., Nipomo danaadobe.org Edna Valley Vineyard (805) 544-5855 2585 Biddle Ranch Rd., SLO ednavalleyvineyard.com Embassy Suites SLO (805) 549-0800 333 Madonna Rd., SLO embassysuitessanluisobispo.com Freestyle Event Services, Inc. (805) 613-7339 3474 Empressa Dr., Ste. 110, SLO freestyleent.com

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Got You Cover’d (805) 541-8368 211 Tank Farm Rd., SLO gycrentals.com

Monday Club of SLO, The (805) 544-7000 1815 Monterey St./P.O. Box 167, SLO themondayclubslo.org

Ragged Point Inn & Restaurant (805) 927-4502 19019 Hwy. 1, Ragged Point raggedpointinn.com

Tinker Tin Trailer Co. (805) 458-8010 3940-7261 Broad St., SLO tinkertin.com

Greengate Ranch & Vineyard (805) 787-0300 300 Greengate Rd., SLO greengateranch.com

Mountainbrook Community Church (805) 543-3162 1775 Calle Joaquin, SLO mountainbrook.net

Rancho Dos Amantes (805) 472-2878 222 Wendy Wy., Bradley ranchodosamantes.com

Vina Robles Winery & Amphitheatre (805) 227-4812 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles vinarobles.com

Haute Catering (805) 704-3744 580 Higuera St., Ste. 130, SLO hautecatering.com

Pepper Tree Ranch (805) 222-6445 445 Green Gate Rd., SLO peppertreeslo.com

Sprigs Floral Designs (805) 543-2501 788 Pismo St. - Behind corner shop on Pismo & Chorro St.’s, SLO sprigsfloraldesigns.com

Yes Artisan Beverages yesbeverages.com

La Bellasera Hotel & Suites (805) 238-2834 206 Alexa Ct., Paso Robles labellasera.com visitslo.com

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Meetings & Conferences

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Best Western Cavalier Oceanfront Resort 250 San Simeon Ave., Ste. 4C, San Simeon (805) 927-4688 | cavalierresort.com

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Cafe Roma 1020 Railroad Ave., San Luis Obispo (805) 541-6800 | caferomaslo.com

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Edna Valley Vineyard 2585 Biddle Ranch Rd., San Luis Obispo (805) 544-5855 | ednavalleyvineyard.com

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Embassy Suites San Luis Obispo 333 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo (805) 549-0800 | embassysuitessanluisobispo.com

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Greengate Ranch & Vineyard 300 Greengate Rd., San Luis Obispo (805) 787-0300 | greengateranch.com

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Hampton Inn & Suites 1530 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo (805) 594-1445 | sanluisobisposuites.hamptoninn.com

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Hampton Inn & Suites Paso Robles 212 Alexa Ct., Paso Robles (805) 226-9988 | hamptoninnpasorobles.com

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Inn at Morro Bay 60 State Park Rd., Morro Bay (805) 772-5651 | innatmorrobay.com

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Masonic Hall Association (SLO) 859 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo (805) 545-5680 | slomasons.com

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Palazzo Giuseppe 849 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo (805) 541-9922 | palazzogiuseppe.com

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Port San Luis Harbor District P.O. Box 249, Avila Beach (805) 595-5400 | portsanluis.com

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Wedding - Chapels, Sites & Facilities Avila Beach Resort 6464 Ana Bay Dr./P.O. Box 2140, Avila Beach (805) 595-4000 | avilabeachresort.com

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Greengate Ranch & Vineyard 300 Greengate Rd., San Luis Obispo (805) 787-0300 | greengateranch.com

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Monday Club of San Luis Obispo, The 1815 Monterey St./P.O. Box 167, San Luis Obispo (805) 541-0594 | themondayclubslo.org

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Pepper Tree Ranch 445 Green Gate Rd., San Luis Obispo (805) 222-6445 | peppertreeslo.com

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