Now boarding Find out more about Alma Rosa Winery’s new open-air tram tour, visit almarosawinery.com. The tour is offered daily, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., for parties of up to seven people. Admission is $100 per person. Reservations are required in advance. The tram begins and ends at Alma Rosa Winery’s historic Ranch House, […]
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Colorful landscapes and jazz-inspired abstracts find harmony at Gallery Los Olivos
Sheet mosaic Symphony of Color will debut at Gallery Los Olivos on Friday, Nov. 1, and will run through Saturday, Nov. 30. To find out more about the duo show and other upcoming exhibits at the venue, visit gallerylosolivos.com. The gallery is open daily, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and located at 2920 Grand […]
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Solvang’s Wildwood housing proposal creates tension among neighbors
Several Solvang residents are ringing alarm bells about a housing development project that’s still behind the starting line. “This area is unique, it’s precious, it’s a place where people come because it’s so special,” Michelle Neels said. “If we start to allow development that hurts that feel, that charm, then we become Anytown, USA, and […]
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Local oil painter sets up shop at Los Olivos General Store during solo exhibit
No paint, no gain Michelle Feldman’s current solo exhibit at the Los Olivos General Store will remain up through Sunday, Nov. 10. She will also be participating, among nine other painters, in the Central Coast Art League’s upcoming group show at the venue, scheduled to debut on Friday, Nov. 15, and run through March 2025. […]
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Local roaster Zaca Coffee makes its coffee shop debut in Buellton
Roast host Visit zacacoffee.com or call (805) 698-4540 to find out more about Zaca Coffee’s new coffee shop, located at 240 E. Highway 246, unit 109, Buellton. It’s not every day that you see a llama riding a surfboard, unless you’re spending every day at Zaca Coffee—which opened its first brick-and-mortar shop in Buellton in […]
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Guadalupe Royal Theater project design changes spark residents’ frustration with city
Chasing deadlines and a need to cut costs continue to haunt the Royal Theater renovation project. Most recently, Guadalupe city staff submitted redesign changes for a grant it received through the federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) before getting the City Council’s approval. “Staff had to submit documents to meet deadlines next week without council approval […]
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LEAP Santa Barbara hosts monthly diaper drives to help with child care costs
Families can spend up to $100 a month or more on diapers alone, and parents felt that cost pressurize during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lori Goodman said. “Having a baby is really expensive. I feel like it’s those first few years—child care is really expensive, diapers, all of those things you need with a baby,” said […]
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Central Coast start-up Salty Bagel is on a gluten-free roll
The hole story Nipomo, Santa Maria, and Orcutt residents can get their Salty Bagels delivered through Harvestly at harvestly.org. Customers can learn more about Salty Bagel and order online at saltybagelslo.com. Other vendor sites and locations include farmers markets in Cambria, Morro Bay, and San Luis Obispo. Follow the bakery on Instagram and Facebook @saltybagelslo. […]
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SLO County California Writing Club chapter hosts author lectures, poetry book celebration
Get writing Residents are invited to attend a free writing workshop and lecture series in celebration of California Writers Week hosted by the Coastal Dunes chapter of the California Writers Club at the Santa Maria Public Library on Oct. 13 from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, visit coastaldunescwc.com. Based in Nipomo, the Coastal […]
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Santa Barbara County will add a moratorium and overlay to protect senior mobile home parks
Months of advocacy efforts from senior mobile home residents are paying off as the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted to move forward with greater protections for some of the county’s most vulnerable residents. “You really brought this forward,” 2nd District Supervisor Laura Capps told the senior residents who attended the Oct. 10 meeting. […]
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Santa Barbara County Vintners Festival celebrates 40th milestone with award-winning wines, cuisine
Vintners assemble Visit sbvintnersweekend.com for more info on this year’s Santa Barbara County Vintners Festival. The grand tasting will take place on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Vega Vineyard and Farm, located at 9496 Santa Rosa Road, Buellton. Cabanas and cabernets await the attendees of a yearly wine mecca with a […]