Roll Out the Barrels Coming Up

Roll Out the Barrels: June 21-24

Calling all wine connoisseurs, enthusiasts and general vino lovers. Roll Out the Barrels, an annual celebration and showcase of the Edna Valley's wine region is happening June 21-24. If you have never attended one of these events, you are in for a treat. This four-day long celebration allows you truly experience the magnificent "wine culture" amidst stunning surroundings.

The weekends starts off Thursday evening with Barrels in the Plaza in the Mission Plaza of downtown SLO at the same time as Farmer's Market. On Friday night, you can enjoy dinner with the local winemakers of the SLO region. And finally, Saturday and Sunday, you can experience special tastings, pairings, and live music throughout the wine country during the two-day long Passport to Wine Country. This self-guided tour of the SLO wine country is the perfect way to sample the fruits of our local winemakers.

For details and tickets, visit slowine.com!

Hurry and reserve your suite at Pismo Beach's premier vacation destination, Valentina Inn & Villas,  today!

Springtime in Pismo Beach

Spectacular Sunsets Come At No Charge!

Spring has sprung in beautiful Pismo Beach, and our charming town has been revived with a new energy. The weather's getting warmer as the days get longer.

There is no better time to book your Pismo Beach getaway at Valentina Inn & Villas. Who says you need to wait until summer to enjoy the relaxing Pismo tide.

Come surf, boogie board, or simply take a stroll on the Pier and return to your suite for a glass of local Edna Valley wine. Enjoy our winter rates while they last, and beat the summer crowds!

SLO Marathon: Sunday April 22!

SLO Marathon... It's Kind of a Big Deal

Runners around the world have been stretching their hamstrings and flexing their calves in anticipation of one spectacular event-- the SLO Marathon. The SLO Marathon starts at San Luis Obispo High School and finishes at the iconic Madonna Inn, in between highlighting the incredible beauty of the green hills and open spaces of the Edna Valley. Glide past the historic Fremont Theater and City Courthouse, Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa and turn-of-the-century architecture before heading into the rolling hills, vineyards and farmland of the valley. Upon return, participants head back into the town center to the spectator friendly finish line at the basin of the Cerro San Luis Obispo Morro, Madonna Inn and The SLO Life Expo.

In addition to this race, there will be a Half Marathon and 5K Race.

Register today!

And after running your heart out, you probably want to kick back and enjoy the finest accommodations on the Central Coast--Valentina Inn & Villas of Pismo Beach. Pismo Beach is the highlight of the Central Coast and close to all the major Central Coast landmarks, and Valentina Inn & Villas is on the Restaurant Row of Pismo Beach.

Call 805-773-1234 or visit ValentinaPismoBeach.com/reservations.html to reserve today.

Santa Claus: Comin' to the Central Coast for a Little Sun

There are plenty of incredible sights to behold on the Central Coast, particularly in San Luis Obispo County, but during the winter season, perhaps one of the most special is Santa Claus. Indeed, St. Nicholas likes to take a bit of a break from the chilly North Pole, and enjoy some time in sunny California. Don't judge him... after all, even the birds fly south for the winter.

Come take this opportunity to visit Santa's House in the Plaza on your trip to Pismo Beach! Mission Plaza is only a short drive away, and Santa is eager to meet everyone! He will be around from November 26 to December 24.

Every child that visits with Santa will receive a candy cane, toy and coloring book at no charge.  It is $5 to take your own picture with Santa, $7 for a souvenir framed photo and $10 to take your own photo and receive a souvenir framed photo.

Reports have not yet been confirmed as to whether or not Mrs. Claus will be joining her husband. However, this is an opportunity that is not to be missed by visitors and locals alike.

~http://www.downtownslo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36:santas-house&catid=3:promotions&Itemid=15

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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

San Luis Obispo "Bike Happening" on September 1

How does one Bike it SLO? Must they bike at a relaxed easy pace to enjoy their surroundings? Perhaps. But for a group of dedicated bike enthusiasts and professionals, to Bike it SLO means a lot more than that. For this "circus" of cyclists, if you will, bicycling is a "happening."

And they encourage you to join them or watch them on September 1 as they gather together for their monthly minutes of fame.

SLO Bike Happening . . . As crazy and fun as it looks.

Per their website (http://bikehappening.org/), a few cyclers have been getting together the first Thursday of the month since June of 2000 for a fun bike ride through downtown San Luis Obispo. As others saw how much fun they were having they started joining the group and the little bike ride has grown from a few dozen friends into a few hundred friends. Oh the magic of cycling.

Every month has a theme. September 2011's theme is Team Spirit. Choose a team to represent. It can be anything (Team Jacob, Team America, ANYTHING), and bike it out! Bring your team together and show some team spirit!

This group does not have a permit for the ride because they rely on their right to peacefully assemble and when they ride they become traffic and abide by the laws of traffic. If you chose to join them for a ride they ask that you follow three simple rules: Have fun, respect our community, and obey all traffic laws.

Whether you're dusting off your old cruiser or bringing out your pricey pride and joy, the purpose to get people on their bikes and to have fun. If you’d like to join us on our next social on wheels bring your bike to the Mission Plaza the first Thursday of the month at 9:30PM (September 1, 2011 is the next ride).

They start at the Mission in San Luis Obispo and exit towards Monterey Ave/Nipomo St. They go straight to Nipomo, left on Nipomo and then left on Marsh. They ride up Marsh St all the way past Santa Rosa Street and into the parking lot between Marsh and Higuera Streets. There they swarm! That lets them collect everyone and then head back out into Higuera Street. At the corner of Higuera St and Santa Rosa St they wait until everyone arrives at the stop light. Then at the next green light they all ride down Higuera St together!

Check it out this Thursday!

~http://bikehappening.org/

Beautiful Monthly Rentals and Long-Term Rentals in Pismo Beach

Pismo Beach Monthly and Long-Term Rentals
Valentina Inn & Villas

If you've stayed at Valentina Inn & Villas before, you've probably said to yourself, "Gee, I wish I could stay here longer!" Well, your wish has come true.

Now, a few of our beautiful Pismo Beach villas are available as long-term / monthly rentals. Unlike most apartments that you find in Pismo Beach, our villas are fully furnished with all the luxuries and conveniences of home, as well as several refined amenities:

• Gourmet kitchens with stainless steel signature appliances
• Spacious living rooms with state-of-the-art entertainment centers (extended cable included)
• Hand-tiled artisan fireplaces and showers 
• Secure, garage parking (complimentary)
• Free high-speed internet access
• And more!

Valentina monthly rentals are perfect for Diablo outage professionals, traveling nurses, Cal Poly and Cuesta College professors, and more. 

For further details, please contact Billie Kelly at 805-773-1234 today. For photos, see ValentinaPismoBeach.com/gallery.html.

~ValentinaPismoBeach.com

Pismo Celebrates the 54th Annual St. Anthony's Festival

54th Annual St. Anthony's Celebration
Parade (courtesy of Santa Maria Times) 

Portuguese descendents flocked from the San Joaquin Valley to Pismo Beach this weekend for the 54th Annual St. Anthony's Celebration. The Portuguese “festa,” which recognizes St. Anthony of Padua in Portugal, includes the traditional procession of altars and queens and their courts from near Pismo Pier through the downtown streets to St. Paul the Apostle Church on Bello Street, where Mass was celebrated.

After Mass, the festivities proceeded to the festa grounds at the end of the street, where sopas ( beef and cabbage stew with bread)  was served to any and all who showed up.

The celebration continues today with a dance, the crowning of this year’s queen, and a fundraising auction.

St. Anthony was born 1195 in Lisbon, Portugal. He was a Franciscan monk and orator. He possessed in an eminent degree all the good qualities that characterize an eloquent preacher: a loud and clear voice, a winning countenance, wonderful memory, and profound learning, to which were added from on high the spirit of prophecy and an extraordinary gift of miracles. He is the patron saint of sailors, pregnant women, amputees and fishermen as well as the poor. (http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01556a.htm)

Be sure to check out the festivities today, or come back August of 2011 to witness this beautiful celebration.

And when you return next year, be sure to stay at Valentina Inn & Villas in Pismo Beach, CA, located on Price Street, less than two blocks from the beach. Valentina's spacious suites are perfect for large groups of family and friends, and also make for the perfect romantic getaway.

Reserve today at ValentinaPismoBeach.com.

~ValentinaPismoBeach.com

I Madonnari Comes to San Luis Obispo September 11 & 12, 2010

I Madonnari - San Luis Obispo
Mission Plaza

Attention September Travellers-

Sometimes it pays off to travel after summer is over. This is certainly the case if you are travelling to Pismo Beach or anywhere in San Luis Obispo County.

Each year in September, the plaza of the Old Mission in San Luis Obispo California is transformed with colorful, large-scale street paintings created by artists and young people. The artists or "madonnari" begin working on Saturday morning of the weekend and continue drawing throughout the two-day festival. The San Luis Obispo Mission is located at the corner of Broad and Monterey Streets. The Festival hours are from 10 am to 6 pm daily and admission is free.

~http://www.aiacentralcoast.org/I_Madonnari-info.html

Check out the magnificent artwork of some of San Luis Obispo 's finest artists . . . out on the street . . . for free. It really doesn't get any better than this.

And while you are on the Central Coast, make sure you stay at the Central Coast's premier vacation destination-- Valentina Inn & Villas of Pismo Beach, CA-- located less than two blocks from the beach. Our spacious suites accommodate 4-8 comfortably, and our suites have a spectacular ocean view. Valentina is only minutes from the world-renowned Edna Valley Wine Region and from the Mission Plaza.

~ValentinaPismoBeach.com

Pismo Beach . . . A Golfer's Dream

Pismo Beach Golf
Pismo Beach Golfing

Dozens of world-class golf courses are just a "tee shot" away from the Valentina. San Luis Obispo County offers the finest, most beautiful and affordable locations for top-notch golf. These courses are surrounded by California's natural majestic beauty, as they juxtapose the Pacific coastline. Play among amber hillsides, windswept dunes, and enchanting coastal vistas. Between our well-maintained public golf courses and our fabulous private courses, you will have a choice that will match your challenge your level. Lush green, undulating fairways and cool, fresh open air make the Central Coast a golfer's paradise.
With several well-maintained California public golf courses, as well as San Luis Obispo’s private golf courses available to you to play, you have a choice that will match your challenge level. Check out these golf courses below:

Avila Beach Golf Resort
CentralCoastGolfTrail.com
Cypress Ridge Golf Course
Hunter Ranch Golf Course
Monarch Dunes Golf Course
Morro Bay Golf Course
River Oaks Golf Course
Sea Pines Golf Course Resort

~ValentinaPismoBeach.com

Savor the Central Coast Coming September 30-October 3

Savor the Central Coast 2010

Nestled midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco , Sunset’s Savor the Central Coast event will celebrate the beauty and bounty of this unspoiled and largely unexplored part of the Golden State in an incredible four-day experience . Sunset’s expert editors, as well ascelebrity chefs will guide attendees through unique culinary tours, one-of-a-kind  winemaker dinners , historic  excursions, and amazing  culinary showcase.


TASTE wine from 200+ Central Coast wineries. INDULGE with 30+ chefs preparing meals grown by local farmers. DISCOVER the 2-acre kitchen garden. TOUR the 20,000 square-foot Central Coast Pavilion. LEARN with Sunset Magazine’s expert editors…and much more!


Join Sunset’s wine, food, travel, and garden editorial staff as well as Central Coast farmers and celebrity chefs including California’s own—Chef Tyler Florence to learn how to grow, harvest, preserve, and prepare your next flawless feast.

~SavorCentralCoast.com


You have not truly savored the Central Coast until you have visited California's last true classic beach town- Pismo Beach . Pismo Beach is a little piece of history nestled comfortably in the beautiful Central Coast . On your visit to the Central Coast , make sure you enjoy some wine and waves in Pismo Beach .

And while you Savor the Central Coast , be sure to stay at the Central Coast's premier vacation destination -- Valentina Inn & Villas of Pismo Beach, CA -- located less than 2 blocks from the beach .

Book now and take advantage of our newest special-- $100 Off Any 3+ Night Stay -- thru October 31. Call for details at 805-773-1234!!!

~ValentinaPismoBeach.com 

Central Coast Renaissance Festival - July 17 & 18

Be transported back over 400 years! Over 1000 craftsmen, actors, musicians, jugglers, lord and ladies. 3 Stages. Colorful street performers. Games for all ages. Over 80 vendors. Food, drink, wine, beer available. Music ! Entertainment! Family Fun !
Times: 10- 6Sat, 10-5 Sunday
Location: El Chorro Regional Park

San Luis Obispo, California
Event City: San Luis Obispo
Phone: 800.688.1477
Parking: Cuesta College - $1 per car; free shuttle to Faire
~http://ccrenfaire.com/

And while you're in town enjoying this wonderful festival, be sure to stay at the Valentina Inn & Villas in Pismo Beach, CA. These Pismo Beach, CA Rentals are perfect for the whole family- our 1-3 bedroom villas accommodate 4-8 guests comfortable.

~ValentinaPismoBeach.com

Central Coast Wine Classic is July 8-11

Experience the beauty and diversity of California's Central Coast! Participate in the 2010 Twenty-Sixth Annual Central Coast Wine Classic.

The Central Coast Wine Classic Foundation is pleased to announce the 2010 Twenty-Sixth Annual Central Coast Wine Classic, to be held from July 8th through 11th, 2010, in Avila Beach, Shell Beach, San Simeon, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles.

While you are in town, be sure to stay at Pismo's newest resort, Valentina Inn & Villas, located less than 2 blocks from the beach.
Valentina provides all the amenities (and more) of a luxury hotel suite, but is spacious, and includes a full gourmet kitchen, dining room, living room (with state-of-the-art entertainment center), and washer/dryer.
Whether you are looking for the perfect family vacation, or simply a romantic getaway, we can accommodate all your needs.
Reserve today at ValentinaPismoBeach.com or call 805-773-1234.

~Valentina Inn & Villas

$100 OFF ANY 3+ Night Stay

It's not too late yet . . . reserve at Valentina to take advantage of this wonderful special offer . . . this summer only!

Book now and receive $100 Off our low Summer Rates for ANY 3+ night stay through August 30. There are some wonderful events coming up in Pismo Beach including our fabulous 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza, Art in the Park (July 3), and our annual St. Anthony's Celebration (August 14-16).

Don't let this wonderful opportunity pass you by. 

Call now at 805-773-1234 or visit ValentinaPismoBeach.com today!

Pismo Beach Classic Car Show

Attention car enthusiasts: the Pismo Beach Classic Car Show is just around the corner, on the weekend of June 18, 19, and 20!

For those who have yet to discover this wonderful event, the Pismo Beach Classic Car Show is three fun filled days of Central California's finest seaside classic & street rod car show now in its 25th year. Pierside and throughout downtown Pismo Beach guests enjoy seeing hundreds of classic restorations and street rods. Featured events are a Car Show & Shine, "Cruise Night" when hundreds of cars parade for thousands of spectators who line the streets, Live Entertainment, "The Hot Rod Bar and Grill" with live entertainment, live charity auction to benefit the Veterans, great food and drink, BBQ, Poker Run, Gala. Don't miss out sign up today!

The streets of Pismo Beach are shut down each year for the coolest classic car show the Central Coast can possibly host! The Pismo Beach Classic, part of a region recognized as Classic California, is one of the great events that brings woodies, street rods, hot rods, historic cars and fun cars to downtown Pismo Beach. With the ocean as a backdrop to this event that's filled with live music, food vendors and souvenir sellers, it is one more reason for you to hop in your car and flock to the Central Coast classic beach town, Pismo Beach.

And while your celebrating the wonders of the auto world, be sure to stay at Valentina Inn & Villas of Pismo Beach, CA. Valentina Inn & Villas is Pismo's newest resort, and is located on Price Street, across the street from Giuseppes. Every suite includes a gourmet kitchen, living room with state-of-the-art entertainment centers and full dining area. Secure garage parking is complimentary!

~ValentinaPismoBeach.com

Exclusive Early Bird Special: $75-$150 OFF Your Stay

Need an excuse to get away. Book now and receive $75 OFF any 2 NIGHT STAY or $150 OFF any 3 NIGHT STAY thru June 1. Take advantage of this limited time offer today!

Call 805-773-1234 for more details, and be sure to check out our beautiful website to see our villas at ValentinaPismoBeach.com!

Not valid with any other offer.

San Luis Obispo International Film Festival

The San Luis Obispo International Film Festival is right around the corner. From March 12-21, incredible films and documentaries, as well as high-profile celebrities and VIPs will be here in San Luis Obispo County.

Academy Award-winning actor Alan Arkin will receive this year’s King Vidor Award at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival. The actor comes to town Saturday, March 20, to accept the honor at the Fremont Theater.

Arkin is best known for movies that date back to the 1960s, including “The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming,” “Wait Until Dark,” “Catch 22,” and “The Seven Percent Solution.” He won the Oscar in 2006 for his portrayal of the foul-mouthed grandfather in the hit comedy “Little Miss Sunshine.” His most recent movies include “Get Smart” and “Sunshine Cleaning.”

Buy tickets now at http://www.slofilmfest.org/2010/index.shtml

And while you enjoy this wonderful event, be sure to stay at Valentina Inn & Villas in Pismo Beach, CA. Reserve your villa today!

Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa- A Historic Treasure

For all you historians and anthropologists, treasures await you on your next visit to the Central Coast. California is the home of 21 historic Spanish Missions that changed the course of CA's history forever.

One of the finest CA Missions lies right in the heart of San Luis Obispo County: Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa.

Mission San Luis Obispo was founded on September 1, 1772 by Father Junipero Serra, Presidente of the California Missions Chain. Mission San Luis Obispo the 5th mission in the 21 mission chain in Alta California. It was named for Saint Louis, Bishop of Toulouse. It is the only mission with an L-shaped church. This venue was selected as it is halfway between San Diego and Monterey.

This Mission offers Mass everyday. Check out http://www.missionsanluisobispo.org/ for more details!