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The Return of the Monarchs
Monarchs in Winter We’re spoiled living here for lots of reasons, but one of the most amazing is the annual return of a multitude of Monarch butterflies—you cannot look at thousands of these beautiful...
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Buried Treasure in the Dunes
There was a spate of stories in the LA Times and elsewhere in 2014 about the wind revealing the giant paw of a sphinx in the sand dunes south of Pismo Beach. With the work of fascinated archaeologists,...
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Wet and Wild El Nino, 2016 Version
El Nino 2016 actually appeared. We have had rain! The hills are turning emerald green almost before your eyes, and their echo of the hills of Ireland is only missing the stone fences. SeaVenture Beach...
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It’s For The Birds: San Luis Obispo Birding
Where did that bird go? Thinking of a birder, some people get an image of a slightly dotty, pasty-looking man or woman in tweedy clothes, with binoculars and high boots. They are gazing through the...
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Celebrating Romance Never Gets Old
Please forgive me if my cynicism goes too far, but whenever I run into something like Valentine’s Day my first thought is “gee, those candy makers-flower sellers-restaurants-card makers sure know how...
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Pismo, Pismu … Tar?
Remains of Oil Seepage on Rocks We don’t see it much anymore, but the whole area around Pismo Beach, including out to sea, has pools of oil below the surface. In fact, the name ‘Pismo’ comes from the...
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Oceano Dunes SVRA Has a Beach for Your Buggy
Did you ever drive on a beach? Or want to? I haven’t done it but it sounds like it could be a blast. SeaVenture to Dunes: 5 Minutes But the places in California where it is legal to drive on the beach...
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Ride the Romantic Rails to Pismo
The Coast Route Has a View Clickity-clack over the rails, countryside sliding by. Riding Amtrak from LA to Grover Beach, you can watch the scenery, or you can read, or get up and go to the dining car...
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Kiteboarding Rocks the Central Coast
Go To Kiteboarding Evolution eXtreme sport! This is not your laid back Pismo beach vibe. The kiteboarders who participate in KiteXpo off the Pismo pier April 15 through 17 will definitely bring high...
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Beyond Wine and Waves
Wine and waves are pretty good as they are, but you can get even more at the annual Wine, Waves, and Beyond—Central Coast Surf Classic held in Pismo and other south San Luis Obispo locations. This is...
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