There are parades, and then there are Fourth of July parades. Lucky for you, we feature both and more in our annual Summer Guide. You can find events for feasting, drinking, holidays, art, artisans, and whiling away the summer days. You can find things for your kids to do while you’re at work or things […]
Summer Guide
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Summer Guide 2024
It feels like winter’s still here, doesn’t it? Spring came, but that Central Coast weather hasn’t seemed to come alive just yet. It almost feels like summer will never come, but it will, and with it will come the sun—hopefully. Even if the sun never comes out, though, we’ve got the fun locked down in […]
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Summer Guide 2023
Camps, festivals, live music, arts, food and wine events—it’s all here
After a winter and spring of more rain than most of us have ever seen on the Central Coast, everyone’s ready for some warmth. Well, if the sun’s out, the fun’s out—and the kids are also out … of school. So if you’re looking for ways to celebrate that summer lifestyle; places to stick your […]
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Summer Guide 2022
In-person activities, festivals, celebrations, live music, camps, and more just continue to multiply as we cross our fingers and watch pandemic restrictions retreat behind us. There’s so much going on it’s hard to keep track, but don’t worry! Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood went on the hunt and collected as many events as he could and […]
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Summer Guide 2021
It’s been a long year already, and it’s only May. But things are looking up because the world is starting to reopen just in time for summer. And if you’re trying to figure out what’s up, then you’ve come to the right place. In our annual Summer Guide, Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood gathered all of […]
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Summer Guide 2020
Hey, you guys! Guess what? It’s June, and the days are becoming that special kind of Central Coast warm. You can still hit the beach, and things are starting to reopen! And that’s not all. We didn’t forget to put together our annual Summer Guide issue for you! Although the activities and events are a […]
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Summer Guide 2019
I know it doesn’t really feel like summer is right around the corner, but I promise that the sun will come out eventually. Those low-hanging soggy clouds full of wet will part, leaving you with the dog days of summer staring you straight in the face. How will you ever fill all of that daylight? […]
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Summer Guide 2017
Fun for everyone! On the cover: The annual Live Oak Music Festival is a benefit event for KCBX Public Radio happening Father’s Day weekend, June 16 through 18, at Live Oak Camp near Cachuma Lake. The event welcomes campers or day visitors of all ages to join hours of music, art, activities, food, and leisurely […]
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SUN Summer Guide 2015: Get it while you can
The rodeo kicked off on the day this guide hit the newsstands. That can only mean two things. Summer’s here already, and thank goodness it’s finally summer. That action-packed, boot-stomping, crowd-awing, cattle-cawing, cowboy-falling, weekend-long event is just the first of many things that will pass as swiftly as trees do when you’re driving down the […]
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SUN Summer Guide 2014
Brace yourself for the season-long good time that is summer with our annual guide to all things fun, educational, and amazing.