74th Annual Harvest Festival This Weekend in Arroyo Grande

Arroyo Grande- A Real Life Bedford Falls
Celebrate It This Weekend

The moment you all have been waiting for has finally arrived. Celebrate small town pride and community values with the 74th Annual Harvest Festival taking place this weekend in Arroyo Grande. The festival kicked off yesterday with the annual Rotary Fish Fry, and follows today with a spectacular parade this morning that features some very talented school marching bands.

The Harvest Festival is a great community celebration that is unmatched throughout the state. Arroyo Grande is one of the few small towns across the nation that has preserved its village core and community spirit. It is truly a piece of history and is worth a visit on your trip to Pismo.

The theme for this year is "Harvesting Community Pride and Celebrating Our City's Centennial".

Check it out today!

65th Annual Pismo Beach Clam Festival: October 14-16, 2011

Pismo Beach Clam Festival 2011
Don't Be a Clam... Unless You're Like These Guys

The Pismo Beach Clam Festival is returning for its 65th year. Indeed, Pismo clam lovers and general mollusk enthusiasts will finally be able to enjoy the weekend they've been waiting for all year.

A community tradition since 1946, the Pismo Beach Clam Festival features a splendid array of activities throughout the weekend.

Friday: Wine Walk


Saturday: Parade, music, vendors, Clam Chowder Cook Off, Sand Castle building, hula hoop demo, surf contest.

Sunday: entertainment, vendors, clam digging, surf lessons, special event for "grown ups" Make reservations early for the parade or a vendor booth.

Contact Tommie O'Donoghue at 805-773-4382 or tomio@pismochamber.com for more details.

3rd Annual Shell Beach Art Walk: October 1st

Shell Beach Art Walk
Where Beautiful Paintings Come to Life

What's more relaxing and yet engaging than walking around and admiring fine works of art at your leisure?

This difficult question will soon be answered when you attend the 3rd Annual Shell Beach Art Walk. Stroll along beautiful Shell Beach Road from 2-5 p.m. and admire local artwork. Proceeds will be donated to the El Camino Art Association Scholarship fund to benefit local students. Refreshments will be served at various businesses.

For more information, please call 805-441-8277 or check out their Facebook Event Announcement at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=181445535257121.

Central Coast Book & Author Festival



Central Coast Book and Author Festival
Bookworms and Sunday Comic Fans Beware!

 The Annual Central Coast Book & Author Festival 2011 on September 18 from 10am-4pm is sure to draw large crowds of bookworms with an eclectic array of authors, independent booksellers, small presses, literary art groups, and non-profit community organizations. The festival offers readings, panel discussions, workshops and a children's area, and will be happening in Downtown SLO at the Mission Plaza.

On Saturday evening, September 17, Jerry Scott, the co-creator of Zits and Baby Blues comics, will make a presentation in the Community Room at the San Luis Obispo Public Library. The presentation will be free-of-charge, and will give the audience a chance to see how this creative genius makes his daily comics. His work published in thousands of newspapers around the world.

All proceeds of this fundraising event support the SLO County public libraries.

For more details, check out: http://www.sanluisobispocounty.com/eventCount/index.cfm?eventid=1266

Cal Poly Open House 2011: April 14-16

Cal Poly Open House 2011: April 14-16

The 2011 edition of Cal Poly Open House is just around the corner!


Although the days of Poly Royal may be gone, Cal Poly Open House still proves to be an wonderful attraction that showcases the campus to admitted and current students, their supporters, alumni, and the San Luis Obispo community. 


The three-day event is the culmination of an entire year of hard work and dedication by a committee of student volunteers working under Student Life & Leadership's Orientation Programs, in collaboration with the community, student clubs, faculty, and staff.


Saturday's Open House events are open to the public. The day starts off with a parade that includes Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo organizations. After the parade, the Club Showcase begins. This includes demonstrations and concession booths representing more than 200 campus groups. There will also be a Kids' Fair with many kid- and family-friendly activities.


Pismo Beach's newest and finest accommodations, Valentina Inn & Villas, is here to accommodate you during this fun-filled weekend. Centrally located in the heart of Pismo Beach, Valentina is less than 15 minutes from Cal Poly, and is only a short walk from the beach. Visit the Cal Poly campus and enjoy a relaxing day at the beach. 


Valentina . . . Your Villa Awaits.


~ValentinaPismoBeach.com


For more details on Cal Poly Open House 2011 (formerly Poly Royal), visit the following website: 


~http://studentlife.calpoly.edu/orientation/openhouse/