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Planning your spring adventure to Paso Robles wine country
Spring is an exciting time in Paso Robles wine country. The vineyards are pruned, groomed, and setting blooms for a new vintage. The hillsides are vibrant shades of green with wildflowers dancing between rows of vines. Crisp mornings give way to warm sunny afternoons. There is great energy in the air.
Dairy Creek Golf Course is the place to learn, practice, and play
Family fun for every level of golfer or non-golfer!. Dairy Creek Golf Course is a perfectly pastoral getaway located along the famous Highway 1 in the heart of the Chorro Valley. This enjoyable property showcases some very impressive upgrades and fresh opportunities for enjoying the game of golf and all the Central Coast has to offer.
It’s simple and laid back at Ada’s Fish House
Doug MacMillan was destined to be a chef and restaurant owner. Parents, Rosa and Bill Mac Millan, started the original Rosa’s Ristorante Italiano in 1961, later opening the Pismo Beach Rosa’s in 1988. Doug learned the craft by working for his parents and at family restaurants in Italy, where he apprenticed in 1992.
Odyssey World Cafe, a local favorite takes a new direction
Still serving delicious food and local connections as new owners take the reins. Odyssey World Cafe has been a local Paso Robles favorite for over 23 years. The cafe is a local hotspot for lunch and dinner as well as a favored downtown meeting place for friends, family and business meet-ups. New owners, Carmelo and Anna Rodriguez, who recently purchased the cafe from founders Dawn Gregory and John Hawley, are long-time players on the Odyssey cafe team. Well, actually, Carmelo as the cafe’s kitchen manager and chef for the past ten years is the longest player on the new management team. Anna has been helping manage the cafe since November when she and Carmelo took the reins.
Carrizo gold — a day in California’s Serengeti
One man’s experience in the Carrizo Plain National Monument. Arriving early to watch the sunrise from a vantage point near Soda Lake, observed the white mineral deposits bordering the water reflect the swelling glow from the east. Orange tints injected a promise of color into the gray fading night. Ragged peaks sharply etched against the horizon slowly spill the first rays of sunlight into morning. The blunt-nosed leopard lizards, pronghorn, tule elk, owls and high-flying ferruginous hawks begin their scurrying and soaring.
Take a lovely spring walkabout in Morro Bay
Visitors to the town by the rock spend plenty of time on the Embarcadero enjoying being right by the water but spending all their time there has them missing the full charm and essence of the town. Wildflowers and “Bloomies”. Springtime in Morro Bay means two things, it will...
Don’t miss the Paso Robles Wine Fest at its new location
Four days of wine, food, music and close encounters with local winemakers start May 19. The Paso Robles Wine Festival began in 1983 with 17 wineries pouring in the Downtown City Park. With wooden planks over barrels and a notion that this celebration could attract visitors to the fledgling wine region, this annual event has lasted the years as Paso’s marquee showcase of the Paso Robles wine region. Due to the pandemic, the last two years have gone without the annual jubilee which gave the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance time to reimagine how the festival could be elevated into a whole new experience.
Calcareous wines, inspired by the land
‘Let the soil speak,’ says winemaker Jason Joyce. Calcareous Vineyards, on the west side of Paso Robles, is the realization of a vision of the winery’s father and daughter founders, Lloyd Messer and Dana Brown. Winemaker Jason Joyce, in telling the story of the family’s discovery of the Paso Robles wine region, said “Calcareous Vineyards was started by Lloyd Messer and his daughter Dana Brown. Together they operated a beer and wine distributorship based in Iowa. They discovered the wines of Paso Robles in the early 90s and were early supporters of the region. They made frequent trips to the area to discover new wineries to distribute. During these visits, they fell in love with the idea of creating their own wines and in 1998 sold their business and bought property on the west side of Paso Robles to pursue their new dream.”
Klondike Pizza – out of Alaska and out of the ordinary
Adventures in food, fun, and tall tales. Alaska has the highest mountain in the U.S., massive open spaces, most wildlife diversity, magnificent glaciers—but the best pizza? You’ll find that at Klondike Pizza in quaint Arroyo Grande. After meeting at a blackjack table in Skagway, Alaska—the gateway to Klondike Gold Country — Mike and Pamela Dennis headed south to open the first Klondike Pizza in September 1988. How they actually met and arrived in Arroyo Grande is the subject of several “true” tales that hang on the walls in the entrance hall.
Sensorio world-famed light installation is a Paso Robles art destination
Bruce Munro: Light at Sensorio now includes the new Light Towers exhibit. Covering 15 acres of Paso Robles’ rolling hills, visitors to Bruce Munro: Light at Sensorio stroll through an array of over 58,800 solar-powered stemmed spheres lit by fiber-optics, illuminating the landscape in blooms of morphing color. The...
A taste of true Italian joy at Paso Robles restaurant
Unmatchable cuisine at Buona Tavola’s good table. Be sure to arrive at Buona Tavola hungry and ready for an exquisite Italian cuisine experience! Whether in the mood for lunch, dinner or both with wine and dessert, you are going to be tempted by every item on the menu. From antipasti to dolci, the choices are abundant. Not only will you experience authentic Italian cuisine, Chef-Owner Antonio Varia releases some of his favorite recipes on the website that you can cook at home!
Escape the daily routine at Cane Tiki Room
Tropical paradise features Polynesian-inspired small bites and exotic cocktails. A few steps from the Paso Robles Downtown City Park two hand-carved tiki statues beckon visitors to enter the tropical paradise of Cane Tiki Room. The décor, music, food and drinks, servers and bartenders dressed in Hawaiian attire all combine to provide an escape from the daily routine.
California State Parks to reopen Hearst Castle in May
State parks offering new tour entitled ‘The Julie Morgan Tour’ as part of reopening celebration. — California State Parks has announced plans to reopen Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument (Hearst Castle). The world-renowned house museum will reopen to the public on May 11, after being closed for two years following the COVID-19 pandemic and severe rainstorms that damaged the access road to the castle in early 2021.
Visit Foggy Bottom Distillery in the coastal village of Los Osos
Small-but-mightly distillery produces an array of whiskeys, bourbons, gins, and spiced rums. Owner Todd Adams opened Foggy Bottom Distillery in the often-foggy coastal village of Los Osos in March of 2017. The small-but-mighty distillery produces a wide array of spirits including whiskeys, bourbons, gins, and spiced rums. Adams says he...
Ride a gentle giant at Covell Clydesdale Ranch
Trails rides and tours travel past spectacular views. Take a trail ride through acres of Monterey pine forest, through pastures of grazing cattle and along a spectacular ocean view. Covell Clydesdale Ranch in Cambria offers guided trail rides atop their 2000-pound gentle giants. Tara Covell says, “These are gentle and calm horse and easy to ride.” Imagining sitting atop their broad backs can be daunting, but many say it’s the experience of a lifetime.”
Atascadero Lakeside Wine Fest celebrates 25th anniversary
Don’t miss this 25th-anniversary celebration! Mark your calendars and be sure to round-up some friends to enjoy this unforgettable summer experience. This year, elevate your experience with a wild west shooting gallery, wine glass painting, VIP cabanas, cooling stations, two music stages, and a “Roar and Pour” Zoo experience with live DJ. Live music is be provided by local favorites Erin and the Earthquakes and Déjà vu. These bands bookend the festival grounds to keep the beat going for all to enjoy.
Pig Iron at the new Templeton Mercantile is redefining Main Street
New restaurant gives a modern, hip vibe to Templeton Main Street history. When Taylor Odenwald was working his first job as a teenager at AJ Spurs in Templeton, he joked that one day he was going to own the place. Life has a way of working out and it certainly did in a big way in this case. In late 2020, Odenwald convinced four friends to purchase the historic building at 508 Main Street that formerly housed AJ Spurs. The five owners set about bringing a fresh modern concept to Templeton’s Main Street while restoring the historical value of the building.
Take a step back in time at Mission San Antonio de Padua
Celebrate the mission’s 250-year legacy at April 9 Mission Days. Visit this remote, tranquil mission for a personal experience and to enjoy the upcoming Mission Days. A destination for retreats, tours, Sunday mass and more, Mission San Antonio is an outstanding example of early mission life. Celebrate the April...
Go sailing with the wind in Morro Bay
If there’s one thing you can count on in springtime on the Central Coast, it’s the wind. You can thank the wind for the opportunities to sail, windsurf, fly a kite or find a comfortable place to watch others brave the wind and water. Sailing. Out of the...
City Farm SLO empowers the next generation of farmers
Prospering through sustainable agriculture and farm-based education. Visitors to the Central Coast come here to bask on the beaches many not realizing that this is primarily an agricultural region. One way to discover more about farming and how it contributes to the lifestyles enjoyed here is to take a tour of City Farm San Luis Obispo. You will discover is how tenant farming is working and how area youth are incorporated into an agricultural program.
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