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San Luis Obispo County Visitors Guide
Shale Oak Winery gets the gold
Serving up high-quality wine in the SIP-certified tasting room. —On an unassuming road just off Highway 46 lies Shale Oak Winery. With its multicolored stained-glass windows and slanted roof, it looks like a church. However, instead of serving up sermons they serve up high-quality wine in their SIP-certified tasting room.
‘Drag Yo’self Out of Bed’ drag brunch in May for Paso’s Wine Fest Weekend
Tickets on sale now for a gala event featuring celebrities from RuPaul’s Drag Race. Cass Winery kicks off the annual Paso Wine Fest weekend on Sunday, May 21 with a drag brunch extravaganza featuring queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race on MTV. This is a 21+ only event is not sponsored by Paso Robles Wine Alliance.
Seven Angels Cellars, high on a hill where the eagles soar
—Where wine is concerned, there are never strangers, only newly made friends. This is especially true at Seven Angels Cellars, where owners Pamela and Greg Martin warmly greet your arrival, and should they not be there, their affable staff will make you feel right at home. Seven Angels Cellars is...
All the best-dressed toddlers shop at Bijou
Bijou offers delightful and imaginative baby and toddler selections. —For the past several years, Bijou has been the prime destination in downtown Paso Robles for elegant women’s and baby apparel, accessories, home decor and more. The wide variety of brands and products bring a global flair to the boutique where the high quality of each good is sure to please guests. A section of the boutique is exclusively baby and toddler oriented with beautiful toys and clothing.
Delightful desserts from Black Pearl Baking Co.
Cupcakes, soups, cookies, bread and more are available. —Located in the rustic town of Santa Margarita, Black Pearl Baking Co is a gathering place for the community to catch up, take a moment to relax, and of course, eat delicious food. With a rotating menu of baked goods, breakfast items, and even dinner meals, there is sure to be a favorite meal offered.
Great American Melodrama offers a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience
—The Great American Melodrama Theatre in Oceano is a unique, one-of-a-kind evening of music and comedy that has thrilled audiences for 48 years. The theatre offers fun, interactive, family-friendly performances with top-tier professional actors who greet audiences at the door, entertain them all evening both on and off stage and deliver the best performances on the Central Coast.
Art Center Morro Bay where art lives
Art exhibits, classes, workshops and demonstrations for everyone. —You can’t miss the large purple building with its iconic mural of Morro Rock in downtown Morro Bay. Art Center Morro Bay is home to all artists and the community. Visitors have enjoyed art exhibits and other art related activities offered by this non profit, volunteer run association since its early art shows in 1951. With a wide variety of classes, workshops and other art related events, Art Center Morro Bay is a destination for emerging to professional exhibitors and art collectors who appreciate compelling exhibits filled with a vast array of quality art.
Find extraordinary hospitality at Rava Wines
Family-owned and operated winery tasting room voted USA Today’s Top 10 Best. — Exceptional wines, extraordinary hospitality, and extensive views of the surrounding hills and vineyards await visitors to the Rava Wines tasting room in Paso Robles. Located in the El Pomar District, a sub-appellation of the Paso Robles AVA, this family-friendly, award-winning tasting room showcases the wines and welcoming spirits of Chad and Lauren Rava.
Veterans’ Pop-Up Arts Café at Deprise Brescia Art Gallery
April 22 event expresses the veteran experience through the art-making process. —April 22, 2023, marks a day of celebration for the arts in Paso Robles when the Deprise Brescia Art Gallery hosts the Veteran’s POP-UP Arts Café in partnership with the Veterans’ Art Project (VETART). The Veterans...
We Olive celebrates its 20-year anniversary
California produced olive oils and balsamic vinegar. —We Olive’s Paso Robles store specializes in California-produced olive oils and balsamic vinegar. The store prides itself on sourcing high-quality products, with all extra virgin olive oils COOC (California Olive Oil Council) certified. For olive oil to be seal certified, it needs...
2023 Atascadero Lakeside WineFest coming in June
—Celebrating its 26th year on June 24, 2023, the Atascadero WineFest showcases premier wines from the Central Coast and beyond. Boasting over 100 wines from more than 50 wineries, breweries, food purveyors, and art exhibitors, attendees can look forward to a relaxing, enjoyable evening on the shores of the sun kissed Atascadero Lake. Bring a blanket and low-backed chair for comfort.
Bethel Rd Distillery and Winery—from grapes to spirits
—Located just off Highway 46 West in the heart of Paso Robles wine country, Bethel Rd Distillery and Winery is located across the street from Castoro Cellars. The family venture is the perfect spot to enjoy craft spirits and wine in a cozy and inviting setting. Niels Udsen, founder of...
Railfans rejoice at the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
San Luis Obispo museum housed in an 1894 freight house building packed full of train equipment and ‘rolling stock’. —The San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum is a non-profit educational museum preserving and highlighting the unique railroad history of the Central Coast of California. The museum appeals to locals and tourists alike, and in particular, “railfans,” and those who may work or have worked on railroads that serve the local region, such the Pacific Coast Railway, Southern Pacific Railroad, Santa Maria Valley Railroad, Union Pacific Railroad, and Amtrak.
Learn all about orchids at Orchid Fest 2023
Learn, see and buy at the two-day festival on April 1-2 This admission-free plant and art sale is on April 1-2, Sat-Sun, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at El Chorro Regional Park, 3450 Dairy Creek Road. The event is presented by the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden (SLOBG) and the Five Cities Orchid Society FCOS).
Living the wine country dream at Asuncion Ridge Vineyards
Enjoy great wine with playful names in a magical place. —Pacific Avenue heads west from the south end of downtown Paso Robles. As it reaches the city limits and curves uphill, it becomes Peachy Canyon Road. The road is lined by with oak groves and vineyards. A quick half-mile beyond town appears an inviting winery on the left hand side. The facility is new, but the winery has been an outstanding part of the Paso wine scene for many years.
There’s fun for everyone at Margarita Adventures
Enjoy zip lines, wildlife tours, escape rooms, wine tasting, and more. Action, excitement, and memorable experiences await at one of the Central Coast’s best kept secrets – Margarita Adventures. Located in the charming historical town of Santa Margarita, it’s the ideal place to create unforgettable memories with family and friends. From zip lines and wildlife tours to escape rooms and wine tasting, there truly is something for everyone.
San Luis Obispo Museum of Art presents new exhibit Home/Work
Exhibition features notable contemporary artists reflecting on domestic spaces. –The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) is pleased to present Home/Work, a group exhibition that reflects on domestic space, the way in which we create division between work life and personal life, and the relationships that each of us have with our homes. The exhibition, running until March 5, 2023, brings together work by fourteen notable contemporary artists looking at their own domestic spaces, historical moments from women moving the political dial to the COVID-19 pandemic that shifted ideas of the home, and the sanctity of having secure shelter. In doing so, these artists bring forth questions about our individual and collective experiences of home.
Shanty life goes haywire in Great American Melodrama’s Lumberjacks in Love
—It’s 1912 at the Haywire Logging Camp in Minnesota, 200 miles from the nearest town. Lumberjacks Slim, Muskrat, Dirty Bob, Moonlight and The Kid live their bachelor life. However, when Slim accidentally orders himself a mail-order bride named Rose, their simple shanty lives are turned upside down. Lumberjacks in Love is a rip-roaring, hilarious musical comedy by Fred Alley and James Kaplan. Originally produced at the Northern Sky Theatre in Door County, Wisconsin, this show has been a hit with audiences at the Melodrama in two previous productions over the years.
The Luffa Farm in Nipomo — where luffas come from
Learn how a gourd becomes a luffa, enjoy the beautiful grounds and shop. For many people, discovering luffas are plants and not sea creatures is surprising. Deanne Coon, owner of The Luffa Farm in Nipomo, is often asked, “They’re sponges, right?”. “A luffa is a plant with an...
Take a hike — outdoor adventures around Morro Bay
—Those who live here often refer to Morro Bay as a paradise because this coastal town is home to an abundance of wildlife, stunning landscapes, challenging peaks and important natural preserves. The National Audubon Society lists the town as a Globally Important Bird Area. Over 200 species of birds have been sighted here. Wildlife that flourishes in this protected region includes sea otters, sea lions, harbor seals and a variety of other animals. What better way to experience the abundant wildlife and exhilarating views than by hiking through the outdoors?
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