10 Cities to Visit in California

 As a resident of California, I am completely fascinated by the fact that life can be so different here from one city to the next. Even just in the San Francisco Bay Area where I live there is a lot of...

Driving Big Sur California, Pacific Coast Highway (Route 1)

Route 1 is an amazing journey along the California coast that's been touted as among the world's best, and the nation's best. Located north of Los Angeles and south of San Francisco. I've been along both...

Grover Beach, California: Check it out for yourself

www.zimfamilycockers.com Residents admit it: it's not exactly happening in Grover Beach. "It's mostly tire shops and Mexican restaurants," said 32-year-old Fred Hornady, owner of a bamboo business who has...

Clifford Clark: Charity on California's Central Coast

Standing on a table in the lobby of Clifford Clark's law office in Grover Beach is a glass plaque from the Clark Center Performing Arts Association in which the words are engraved: "You have shaped the...

Agricultural tourism in Central California

Agricultural tourism has sprouted up within the last two decades and is considered by some as a tool for increasing the viability of family farms and rural communities. It is a form of ecotourism, the key...

Enjoying California's Central Coast in 2-3 Days

Getting a Concert Booked in San Luis Obispo

It can sometimes be confusing to figure out exactly where to go to get a show in San Luis Obispo. However, there are a few opportunities available and it all depends on who you are and what you do. Here are...

Hearst Castle

I have been to Hearst Castle many times. What is great about the castle is that it is an art haven, it is an architectural haven, and it is the best historical representation of money earned during the Gilded...

Recommended Central Coast Wineries To Tour

If you're coming to San Luis Obispo County to do some wine tasting, I suggest breaking it up in two days. Plan to hit no more than five wineries per day, have a designated driver, and pack a picnic, but...

Gay Straight Interaction

I have a little story to tell. I was in San Luis Obispo, California in the mid 80's with my family. The kids were somewhere else, and my wife and I were cruising the little shopping mall/hotel complex off...