• No Place Like Home: Movies Under the Stars

    August 26, 2010

    Come Fridays a lot of folks like to wind down to a nice relaxing movie night. But as as summer winds down it's always nice to enjoy as much time outdoors as possible. Well you know, you can always do both. We checked out Movies Under the Stars at... more »
  • No Place Like Home: Central Coast Kayaks Play Video

    August 19, 2010

    You can just rent the kayaks and explore on your own. But I highly recommend the tour for your first trip out. The aquatic expertise of your guides will ensure you get the most our of your adventure. Owner Paul Schiro wants to make sure anyone who takes a tour... more »
  • No Place Like Home: Montana de Oro State Park Play Video

    August 12, 2010

    California is blessed with some wonderful state parks.. and some of the best are right in our own backyard. Montana de Oro is one of them, and offers access to a rugged stretch of coastline people travel thousands of miles to come explore. That's just what we do in... more »
  • No Place Like Home: Winemakers' Cook-off

    August 5, 2010

    We have done so many stories about the tough financial woes schools and students in our area are facing. Tonight we have a story of how people in the community are stepping up to make a big difference. And they're having a ball in the process. It's another reason There's... more »
  • No Place Like Home: Avila Valley Barn Play Video

    July 29, 2010

    Summertime is a great time to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables. And we are fortunate on the central coast to have access to a full bounty of them. And you don't have to wait for a farmer's market to find a collection of the best. We pay a visit to... more »
  • No Place Like Home: Mid State Fair Cattle Drive Play Video

    July 22, 2010

    It's a tradition with a function. The folks at the Mid State Fair have to use a lot of cattle for rodeo and ag events. And they have to get the cattle to town.... So, they gather the troops and round up about 100 head of cattle and drive them... more »
  • No Place Like Home: Far Western Tavern: Hometown Girls return to the Mid State Fair Play Video

    July 22, 2010

    One of the great things about returning to the Mid-State Fair, is re-connecting with a lot of folks I haven't seen in a few years. The cattle drive yesterday provided good opportunity for that. And tonight, two familiar faces to a lot of folks around here will be head-lining one... more »
  • No Place Like Home: The Madonna Inn Spa Play Video

    July 15, 2010

    One of the great things about coming home to the central coast is revisiting all my favorite hang-outs. Some have changed a bit. And in at least one case, it's made re-discovering it, all the more fun. If you haven't been to the Madonna Inn lately, you may want to... more »
  • No Place Like Home: Cold Spring Tavern Play Video

    July 8, 2010

    Across the Central Coast there are reminders of days gone by. Some have been turned into museums, some simply monuments, and a few into gathering places. We pay a visit to one of those in this week's No Place Like Home. Back in the days when the west was... more »
  • No Place Like Home: Avila Beach Fish and Farmer's Market Play Video

    July 1, 2010

    If you've lived around the central coast any length of time, you likely remember the Unocal contamination at Avila Beach. It led to years of clean-up and redevelopment. It wasn't fun for business owners down there, but you can the reap the benefits of one of outcomes of that mess.... more »
  • No Place Like Home: Far Western Tavern Play Video

    June 24, 2010

    There's a lot of good competition on the Central Coast for good steak-houses. But a few seem to outlast the rest, and there's good reason for that. The far western tavern in Guadalupe is one of those. It serves up more than a good meal, and it's another reason there's... more »
  • No Place Like Home: Cayucos' Cass House Play Video

    June 17, 2010

    In the quaint little beach community of Cayucos, there is a landmark that stands as a monument to the roots of this town. And the man who put this place on the map. James Cass is considered the founder of the Cayucos. "He built the pier, built a warehouse, had... more »
  • No Place Like Home: Nojoqui Falls Play Video

    June 4, 2010

    If you are like a lot of locals along the Central Coast, you occasionally see signs for attractions here and there and think "One day I'm going to take that exit and check that out". But the day never comes. Well, we paid a visit to one of those attractions... more »
  • No Place Like Home: Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Play Video

    May 26, 2010

    It's become synonymous with the Elks name on the Central Coast. For the more than 60 years, the first weekend in June has meant one thing to Santa Maria Elks members, and tens of thousands of locals who enjoy watching the rough and rugged sport of rodeo. "We have... more »
  • No Place LIke Home: What's in a Name? (Solvang, Lompoc, Sisquoc) Play Video

    May 19, 2010

    We say them all the time. They are where we are from, and where we like to visit. They are where we live, work and play, but where did their names come from? Most people know Solvang is Danish, but it becomes a guessing game beyond that. What does it... more »
  • No Place Like Home: Sisquoc General Store Play Video

    May 13, 2010

    There are a lot of tourist hot spots along the Central Coast. Most are places locals should, and do, enjoy visiting. But there are some out of the way places that are worth a detour off the beaten path. We found one in this week's No Place Like Home. There... more »
  • No Place Like Home: Hearst Castle Gardens and Vistas Tour Play Video

    May 6, 2010

    Since Hearst Castle began it's first public tour more than 50 years ago, some 33-million people have paid a visit. If you live on the Central Coast, you should be one of them. But whether you are or aren't, you now have another good reason to get it on the... more »
  • No Place Like Home: V6 Cattle Drive Play Video

    April 29, 2010

    The Central Coast offers a lifestyle most Americans are never really exposed to. The diversity of this area offers so much, including cowboy country. And there are opportunities for you to get a pretty authentic exposure to the ways of the wild wild west, right here in our own... more »
  • No Place Like Home: Santa Maria Strawberries Play Video

    April 1, 2010

    The song says Christmas time is the most wonderful time of the year. Strawberry lovers may argue that. We're heading into the best season for the pretty red fruit. And we're living in one of the best areas to find the best berries anywhere. It's yet another reason there's no... more »
  • No Place Like Home: Central Coast Wildflowers Play Video

    March 25, 2010

    Spring is such a wonderful time of year, especially here on the central coast. The hills are green, the sky is blue, and the valleys are full of a technicolor explosion of flowers. Jeanette Trompeter went in search of wildflowers and what she found was more proof: There's no place... more »