Posted 4:17 PM 2/2/2012 by Jeanette Trompeter
There aren't many businesses that have been around almost a century. Those with that kind of longevity usually have something special going on. And such is the case with a classic old hotel in Santa Maria. It's Classic California and it's more proof There's No Place Like Home.
It's not (More) • Video (1)
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Posted 3:23 PM 1/30/2012 by Jeanette Trompeter
Cal Poly's Wine and Viticulture Program got a nice financial boost thanks to a first time wine festival this past November.
The Paso Garagiste Festival was a celebration of the smaller wineries in the Paso Robles wine-growing region. The idea was to highlight some of the great wines coming (More)
Posted 3:33 PM 1/24/2012 by Jeanette Trompeter
Marc Goldberg and Maggie D'Ambrosia, owners and operators of Windward Vineyard, have been honored by their fellow vintners as the 2011 Paso Robles Wine Industry Persons of the Year.
The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance presented the award at the organization's Annual Gala over the (More)
Posted 12:01 AM 1/24/2012 by Jeanette Trompeter
Let the fun begin!
Rehearsals are underway for the annual Phyllis' Musical Review Fashion Show that happens every March up at the Alex Madonna Expo Center. Volunteers are starting to learn (More) • Video (1)
Posted 3:42 PM 1/19/2012 by Jeanette Trompeter
Storms are moving in over the Pacific and that makes it a perfect time to find a cozy warm place with an ocean view to watch it all unfold. And we have just the spot.
At the Sea Chest restaurant along Moonstone Beach in Cambria you'll find the views are as spectacular as the food. (More)
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Posted 3:29 PM 1/19/2012 by Jeanette Trompeter
The central coast will be getting a new Basque restaurant this spring. The owner of two other central coast restaurants is taking over the lease at what was once the Old Vienna restaurant in Shell Beach.
Doug Simpson, who owns Alphie's Broiler in Arroyo Grande, and Alphie's Adobe Grill in (More)
Posted 4:23 PM 1/18/2012 by Jeanette Trompeter
Hearst Castle will relive its Hollywood heydays of the 1920s and '30s for a star-studded night as part of the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival (SLOIFF).
On March 9th, 2012, actor Harrison Ford will be hanging around the castle as part of the "Hollywood to Hearst Castle" event. (More)
Posted 3:40 PM 1/18/2012 by Jeanette Trompeter
The 20th Annual Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival is coming March 16 - 18 and you can get Sneak Peek Passes to the big Zin Tasting & Wine Country Auction on Saturday until January 31.
The Sneak Peek Pass offers a $10 discount on both ZIP (entrance at 6 p.m.)and Zin Fan Del (entrance at 7 (More)
Posted 9:22 PM 12/15/2011 by Jeanette Trompeter
If you're in the mood for a good dose of hometown holiday spirit, You may want to head to San Miguel this Saturday night. It's San Miguel light parade. For a small community, they do a wonderful parade down the main drag.
There's a vendor fair that starts at 2, then a chili cook-off at (More) • Video (1)
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Posted 9:05 PM 12/15/2011 by Jeanette Trompeter
Bing Crosby and millions of other have found themselves dreaming of a white Christmas over the years. And it's a wonderful thing to experience. But when you're from the central coast, holiday traditions look a bit different than in other parts of the country. But there's still no place like home (More) • Video (1)
Posted 12:19 PM 12/8/2011 by Jeanette Trompeter
There are certain traditions that signal the holidays for a lot of folks. Shopping for a Christmas tree. Putting up holiday lights, and attending a performance of the Nutcracker. And there's one that's playing this week on the central coast that offers up some great proof there's No Place Like (More) • Video (1)
Posted 5:52 PM 12/1/2011 by Jeanette Trompeter
December 1st, 2011
Well the wind may be taking care of a lot of them today, but I can't believe it's December 1st and we are still enjoying such beautiful fall colors around the central coast. If you haven't taken time to cruise out to the vineyards of Edna Valley or just stop and notice (More)