Avila Beach Fish Market
This fun local favorite event takes place Spring-Fall every Friday from 4:00-8:00 pm at the Promenade. Enjoy great food, fresh local produce and seafood, over 20 vendors, live entertainment, contests, and prizes for the entire family. For more information and an entertainment schedule, visit www.visitavilabeach.com.
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Visiting for Sunset’s Savor the Central Coast?
What: Sunset’s Savor the Central Coast celebrates the beauty and bounty of this coastal region in an incredible 4-day experience. The event showcases area winemakers, chefs, and artisanal food producers. Sunset magazine’s expert editors guide attendees through outdoor adventures and farm excursions. You can also join other guests at exclusive winemaker dinners and amazing culinary showcases by celebrity chefs.
When: September 27-30th, 2012
Where: Locations vary throughout San Luis Obispo County
Click here for more info.
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The Avila Lighthouse Suites offers the finest modern amenities and services to make your Avila Beach getaway complete. Enjoy activities with your family or take time by yourself to indulge
Explore the boutique hotel’s outdoor oceanfront heated pool and spa services, family play areas with ping pong, life-size Checkers board and putting green and fitness room offering state-of-the-art machines in a spacious, open setting.
All guest suites are equipped with Wi-Fi. Complimentary continental breakfast is served daily for our guests at our boutique hotel on California’s Central Coast.
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What: Paso Robles Wine Country opens its doors and invites you into the vineyard and onto the crush pad to experience the breadth of activities surrounding the busiest time of year. The personalities of wine country guide you through the challenges and victories of the season that is truly like none other.
Harvest is the time when picking, delivery, crushing and fermentation must run like clockwork, a particularly interesting challenge with Mother Nature’s unpredictability keeping everyone on their toes. Join the wineries’ busy schedule; head out on the road to visit your favorites and pick up a few bottles along the way.
Experience Harvest during one long weekend of individual events at area wineries, maximizing your time in wine country. Throughout Harvest Wine Weekend, wineries host seldom seen crush and harvest activities. Experience vineyard practices in motion and take part in a blending seminar, or jump feet first into a two-ton grape stomp. The weekend is yours for the taking, the most valuable indulgence of all
When: October 19-20, 2012
Where: Paso Robles Wine Country - Various Wineries
Click here for more info
** Be sure to book your room at the Avila Lighthouse Suites
The Avila Lighthouse Suites offers the finest modern amenities and services to make your Avila Beach getaway complete. Enjoy activities with your family or take time by yourself to indulge
Explore the boutique hotel’s outdoor oceanfront heated pool and spa services, family play areas with ping pong, life-size Checkers board and putting green and fitness room offering state-of-the-art machines in a spacious, open setting.
All guest suites are equipped with Wi-Fi. Complimentary continental breakfast is served daily for our guests at our boutique hotel on California’s Central Coast.
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What: The five day event showcases contemporary and classic film screenings in a wide variety of venues, from the city’s classic art deco Fremont Theatre, to the popular independent Palm Theatre, with a variety of unexpected venues from the wine country of Paso Robles to the seaside towns of Avila Beach and Pismo Beach.
Variety is the spice of life, and the SLOIFF is proud to embrace that philosophy in its programming. From cutting edge documentaries to cinema classics, the SLOIFF celebrates film on the ‘big screen’ by offering something for everyone. Experience Red Carpet and other special events, where we welcome everyone from celebrities to filmmakers to sports legends.
When: March 7-11th, 2012
Where: San Luis Obispo County - Locations Vary
Click here to see a full schedule of events
Click here to visit the website
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What: Join the celebration of wines, cuisine, music, art, and lifestyle on California’s Central Coast! Events include barrel tasting, dinner at Hearst Castle, and numerous wine symposiums and tastings!
When: July 12-15th, 2012
Where: Event locations vary
Click here for a full schedule of events
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What: Join us in celebrating California Western Monarch Day. Come for the butterfly face painting, quilt making and lifecycle bracelet making and stay for the cake and punch! This entire event is free, so bring the whole family and witness the beautiful orange and black “fairy-like” Monarch Butterflies cluster by the thousands in our Eucalyptus trees.
When: Saturday, February 4th 2012
10am-4pm, activities from 12pm-2pm
Where: The Pismo State Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove is located on Highway 1, between Grand Avenue and the North Beach Campground.
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Visiting the Central Coast for San Luis Obispo’s Annual Greek Festival?
What: Feast on homemade Greek dishes and pastries, enjoy Greek dancing and live Greek music, learn how to dance a Syrto and more! Live Greek band, adult and children dances, costume modeling and children’s arts and crafts!
When: June 2-3rd, 2012
June 2nd: 10am-6pm
June 3rd: 11am-5pm
Where: Mission Plaza
San Luis Obispo, California
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Visiting for the 28th Annual Central Coast Renaissance Festival?
What: Take a trip back in time: You are warmly invited to attend San Luis Obispo County’s most unique festival, where over 800 costumed participants converge in beautiful El Chorro Regional Park to create Donneybrooke, an English Renaissance village, brilliantly decorated for your ultimate summer fantasy entertainment. Attend the royal joust, relax on a shady haybale, or refresh yourself in the beer garden while maidens fetch your ale.
When: July 21-22nd, 2012
Where: El Chorro Regional Park
Highway One at Dairy Creek Road
San Luis Obispo, CA
Click here for more info./full event schedule
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Visiting for Festival Mozaic’s WinterMezzo Series?
What: two weekends of engaging musical experiences centered on great works of chamber music, featuring our Festival’s nationally-renowned guest artists. Each WinterMezzo weekend focuses on several works and offers you three progressive programs in which to experience them:
· FRIDAY: enjoy a complimentary glass of wine from one of Mozaic’s favorite wineries as you listen to musicians’ perspectives on the featured works in a one-hour Notable Encounter Insight.
· SATURDAY: enjoy an evening of food, wine, music and interactive discussion at a Notable Encounter Dinner, as the artists take you inside the featured works and perform program highlights
· SUNDAY: hear it all come together at the WinterMezzo Concert where the full works are performed.
When: February 10-12th, 2012
Where: Locations Vary
Click here to see more info./full schedule
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Visiting for The 22nd Annual “Big, Bad and Ugly” Surf and Turf?
What: The Estero Bay Surf Club proudly invites you to the infamous Big, Bad and Ugly Surf and Turf Invitational. “The Ugly” is one of the most challenging surfing events in the Coalition of Surfing Clubs’ schedule. The event will commence at Morro Rock on February 18th and conclude on February 19th at the Pine Seas Golf Course in Los Osos. The Estero Bay Surf Club will host an awards dinner Saturday evening.
When: Presidents Weekend 2012
February 18-19th, 2012
Where: The Rock at Morro Bay
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Visiting for the 10th Annual Cal Poly Wine Festival?
What: Come help us celebrate a decade in wine at the 10th Annual Cal Poly Wine Festival! Along with wine from all over California, local restaurants will be sharing some light appetizers. During the festival live music and a silent auction will be hosted.
The festival also includes an educational seminar and kick-off BBQ held on Friday, March 30th 2012.
Designated driver and bus tickets to/from Cal Poly to the festival will be available.
be sharing some light appetizers. During the festival live music and a silent auction will be h
When: March 30-31st, 2012
Where: Margarita Vineyards
El Camino Real, Santa Margarita, California
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Visiting for the 2nd Annual SLO Comedy Festival?
What: Be prepared to tantalize your comedic taste buds with five whole days of skillfully honed humor. Performances will feature comedians from all over the world, whose merriment making will leave you with a comedy hangover on Monday. Our premier festival hosts forty carefully selected comedians, with varying comedic styles, which guarantees that there will be something for everyone.
Even better, all the talent will be there for the entire event, hanging out in all the named venues and creating what is going to be an electric atmosphere and an unforgettable weekend. You won’t even need a car as all the venues are in walking distance of one another.
When: Feb. 29th-March 4th, 2012
Where: Downtown SLO – Locations Vary
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Visiting for the Great Western Bike Rally?
What: The Great Western Bicycle Rally (GWBR) is a 47-year old event located in Paso Robles, California, and takes place on every Memorial Day Weekend. Paso Robles countryside is one of the premier areas in California to ride bicycles because of the variety of roads and scenery available for Rally riders to enjoy. Every year can be a different experience for riders because there are such a variety of routes.
The Rally is a great place to meet up with friends and enjoy a longer weekend ride. Families and kids find the Rally a perfect event to spend some quality time together. The Rally prides itself in introducing new riders, of all ages, to the sport. All levels of riders attend as there is something for everyone.
When: May 25-28th, 2012
Where: Paso Robles Event Center
2198 Riverside Road, Paso Robles
Click here for more info.
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Visiting for the 36th Annual Jubilee by the Sea?
What: A world class traditional jazz festival held in beautiful Pismo Beach. This festival has been successful each year since it began in 1976, with fans streaming in from all over the country. During the course of the event, we provide about 120 one-hour performances, utilizing 20 bands plus guest artists.
When: October 26-28th, 2012
Where: Pismo Beach, CA – Locations Vary
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Sigma Nu’s 5th Annual Rubber Ducky Derby
What: These lucky ducks are raising money to help cure cancer while racing towards glory and prizes…and Downtown San Luis Obispo truly has something for everyone!
We will float thousands of rubber ducks down San Luis Creek all to benefit the American Cancer Society.
The starting line will be under the bridge behind Native Lounge (Formerly Mission Grill), and then the race will end under the bridge that crosses next to Novo. The race duration will range from 10-20 minutes in length. The ducks will float down the creek and over waterfalls, and the first duck to cross the finish line will win the Grand Prize 42″ Plasma HDTV. There will be prizes for 1st through 10th place ducks! You do not need to be present to win and we will contact you if you have won any of the prizes.
Throughout the event, there will be a BBQ with chips from PopChips and cookies from Cal Poly Women’s Field Hockey, various children’s’ activities, as well as a silent auction with items from Kevin Main Jewelry, Kwirkworld, Pillow Pets, Paper Sky and Gold Concept. The winners of the silent auction will be notified as the event concludes.
When: Saturday, May 19th 2012
10am-4pm
Where: San Luis Creek at Mission Plaza
San Luis Obispo, CA
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What: Enjoy gourmet food prepared by regional celebrity chefs and restaurants, paired with local wine and beer. Combined with a beautiful setting and silent auction, come for a splendid evening filled with culinary delights.
When: Friday, February 3rd 2012
5:30-7:30pm
Where: Embassy Suites
333 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo
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What: The SLO Health and Fitness Expo 5K will take you along the Highway 101 Bike Path up to Madonna Mountain & back up to the Alex Madonna Expo Center. This run affords you beautiful views of the hills and pastures of San Luis Obispo over a distance of 3.1 miles. The race begins and ends at the Alex Madonna Expo Center in San Luis Obispo, CA; the race starts at 8:30am. You do not have to be a serious runner to participate; we encourage all walkers and runners who are comfortable on trails to come out to celebrate health and fitness while enjoying the healthy lifestyle fostered on the Central Coast.
When: March 24, 2012 at 8:30am
Where: Alex Madonna Expo Center
100 Madonna, San Luis Obispo, CA
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What: Join us as we celebrate brewers who push the boundaries of brewing and raise a fist at the norm. Special beer and food pairings. Educational beer seminars.
When: March 10, 2012
1-5pm
Where: SLO Veterans Hall,
801 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA
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Paso Garagiste Donates $10,000 to Cal Poly Wine and Viticulture Program and announces the return of the 2012 Garagiste Festival.
What: The Garagiste Festival - Celebrating the Artisan Winemaker
Experience the wines from 40 passionate independent winemakers of the Central Coast region of California in a unique and amazing setting – The Stallion Barn at Windfall Farms.
Unlike most major festivals, this is an opportunity to support the little guys – many without tasting rooms of their own – and actually order their wines. Mix and match your favorites, a single bottle or a case from one winery or six and have them delivered right to your door. One transaction gets the wines you love to you.
When: November 10, 2012
Where: The Stallion Barn at Windfall Farms,
Paso Robles, CA
Click here for more information.
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Avila Beach Tequila Festival
What: Kick off summer at the Avila Beach Golf Resort’s first annual Avila Beach Tequila Festival. All partygoers will receive a pair of party shades & a collector shot glass upon entry!
Featured Tequilas:
- Cazadores
- Herradura
- 1800
- Don Julio
- Patron
Featured Mexican beer:
- Tecate
- Corona
- Dos Equis
- Many more!
When: Saturday May 26, 2012
12-5pm
Where: Avila Golf Resort
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The California Mid State Fair has just announced a few of the performers to be headlining the Main Grandstand for the 2012 Concert Series!
ALABAMA – July 20
BIG TIME RUSH W/ SPECIAL GUEST CODY SIMPSON – July 23
JOURNEY – July 24
BRAD PAISLEY – July 25
EARTH, WIND & FIRE – July 27
Stay tuned to check out who else will be performing!
To purchase tickets click here.
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The San Luis Obispo Comedy Festival begins today Wednesday, February 29th featuring comedians from around the world! Shows will continue for five days at various downtown SLO locations. The premier festival hosts 40 comedians, and there is sure to be something for everyone!
For more information and to purchase your tickets, click here.
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What: 4th Annual Pacific Breeze Concerts at Dinosaur Caves Park. This three show spring series will feature exceptional regional musical groups as well as special family activities and as always it’s FREE!
When:
Sunday, April 22nd
Sean Wiggins
Sunday, May 13th
Damon Castillo Band
Sunday, June 10th
Big Daddy’s Blues Band
Where: Dinosaur Caves Park
2701 Price Rd, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
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What: Join the Sea Life Center this Earth Day for a ocean & beach cleanup followed by food and fun!
9-11am | Dive Cleanup and the Harford Pier in Port San Luis Harbor
Noon-4pm | Beach cleanup & carnival (the food & fun part)
Where: Harford Pier, Avila Beach
& Avila Beach Sea Life Center
50 San Juan Street, Avila Beach, CA
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This holiday season, give the gift of a relaxing Martin Resorts getaway!Martin Resorts is a collection of premier hotels along the beautiful California Central Coast. Surprise somone special with a gift card for the Avila Lighthouse Suites! Order your gift card today!
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July 20-July 31 Activities
See all the Activities for the California Midstate Fair in Paso Robles, California
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Cattlemen & Farmers’ DayThursday - July 21
8:30a - Cow Dog Trials @ Equestrian Center
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Kid’s DayMonday - July 25
Kids aged 12 and under get in FREE!
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Senior’s DayTuesday - July 26
Persons aged 62 and over receive admission for only $4. Gates open special at 10am, but please be advised that the Commercial Buildings will NOT be open until Noon.
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Armed Forces DaySaturday - July 30
Those with a valid military ID get in for FREE! |
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May 24, 2011
PISMO BEACH – FREE weekend trolley rides have been extended from Avila all the way to Pismo Beach, giving San Luis Obispo County residents and tourists more opportunities to experience these scenic communities this summer.
The new service which starts this Saturday, Memorial Day Weekend, will transport passengers between superb dining, shopping and beach areas throughout the northern Pismo coastline and Port San Luis. Riding the Beach Trolley is fun, free, convenient, and no car seats are required!
Riders board the trolley that runs hourly starting at 10 a.m. every weekend throughout the summer. Service ends at 8 p.m. on Saturdays and 5 p.m. on Sundays. Stops include Port San Luis, the Sea Life Center in Avila Beach, Avila Hot Springs Resort, near the Bob Jones Bike Path, the KOA campground, and the Avila Barn, and at all the resorts in Shell Beach and Pismo Beach. See www.slorta.org/avila for a full schedule and list of stop locations.
On Friday nights, the trolley is also ready to take you, your family and friends to enjoy the Avila Fish and Farmer’s Market in picture-perfect Avila Beach. Passengers can ride to the Farmer’s Market in Avila Beach every thirty minutes between 4:15pm-8:05pm from the Port, the Park & Ride lots on Ontario Road, or the Avila Bay Estates. Service is FREE and riders receive a “Market Buck” good for $1 off food or produce.
The Beach Trolley is operated by South County Area Transit (SCAT), which provides bus service seven days per week throughout the Five Cities area. Connections to regional service in San Luis Obispo County are available at the Pismo Premium Outlets. The Beach Trolley remains FREE thanks to support by the Avila Beach Community Foundation and the City of Pismo Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau.
Source: www.slorta.org
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Special Events (week ending 3/28/11)
Great American Railroad Show – Every passenger on this theatrical railroad show will get RR history & humor!
March 18th – 27th, www.americanrailroadshow.com, San Luis Obispo
Bowl-A-Thon – This 30 year tradition helps SLO Hotline, T-MHA’s suicide prevention & crisis phone line. Join the fun.
March 11th – 26th, Various Locations throughout County, www.t-mha.org
Paso Robles Zin Festival – This year, Paso Robles Wine Country showcases the vibrant rebel Zinfandel!!
March 18th - 20th, www.pasowine.com, Paso Robles 549-9463 Charge
Special Zin Festival Winery Events:
Castoro Cellars, 1315 N. Bethel Road, Templeton 238-0725
Still Waters Vineyard, 2750 Old Grove Lane, Paso Robles 237-9231
Eberle Winery, 3810 Highway 46 East, Paso Robles 238-9067
Sextant Wines, 3502 Dry Creek Road, Building 2 Suite 9, Paso Robles 542-0133
Saturday
Paso Wine 101 – Enjoy this wonderful introduction to Paso Robles wine country, its wines, and how to taste them.
Mar 19th Silver Horse Winery, 2995 Pleasant Road, San Miguel 10:30 AM 434-2772 Charge
4th Annual Women’s Surf Contest– Women here’s your chance, young and young at heart, to take part in some real fun!
Cayucos Beach south side of the pier, 146 North Ocean Avenue, Cayucos All Day 995-3631 Charge
Art of Blending Wine –Learn about the art of blending wine, sharpen your palate & gain a new understanding of blending
Silver Horse Winery, 2995 Pleasant Road, San Miguel 2 PM 434-2772 Charge
Walk in the Elfin Forest - Enjoy a guided walk thru the nature preserve home to endangered plants & animals
El Moro Elfin Forest, North end of 15th Street, Los Osos 9:30 – 11:30 AM 528-0392 Free
Fri – Sat Full Moon Kayak - Come join us for a magical blend of moonlight, peaceful water and sea kayaking on Morro Bay.
18th – 19th State Park Marina, Morro Bay State Park, Moo Bay 6:30 – 9 PM 528-1080 Reserve
Fri – Sun Art Eco in the Garden – Discover artwork made of reclaimed or natural materials created by over thirty local artists!
18th – 20th San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3451 Dairy Creek Road, San Luis Obispo Times Vary 541-1400x.301 Charge
Sunday
Champagne Brunch Cruise – Enjoy spectacular views of Morro Bay on a Sunday morning brunch cruise!
Mar 20th Embarcadero & Tidelands Park Departure, S. Embarcadero, Morro Bay 11 AM- 12:30 PM- 772-2128 Charge
St. Paddy’s Day Cruise - Get ready to have a special Cruise with Chef Len’s fabulous food, best drinks around & Nu Monet
M/Y Papagallo II, 1215 Embarcadero, Morro Bay 1 – 4 PM 771-9916 Charge
Cass House Spring Brunch Series - Spend the day in Cayucos and enjoy a decadent, four course brunch at the Cass House
The Cass House Restaurant, 222 N. Ocean Avenue, Cayucos 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM 995-3669 Reserve/Charge
Monday
Monday Night Supper - Join Denner Vineyards and Windrose Farm for a deliciously prepared dinner!
Mar 21st Artisan Restaurant, 1401 Pine Street, Paso Robles 5 PM 237-8084 Charge
Niner 101 – This class will emphasize the winemaking of Bordeaux & the diversity of this wine growing region.
Niner Wine Estates, 2400 Highway 46 West, Paso Robles 6 – 8:30 PM 239-2233 Charge
Tuesday
Wine Tasting Tuesday – Enjoy Bianchi Winery and gourmet hors’ d’oeuvres and live local entertainment. Weekly.
Mar 22nd Lido Restaurant, 2727 Shell Beach Road, Pismo Beach 5:30 – 6:30 PM 773-8900 Charge
Tuesday Wine Night – Enjoy 50 percent off the main wine list, and 25 percent off its Captain’s List with purchase of a meal
The Galley Seafood Grill & Bar, 889 Embarcadero, Morro Bay 5 PM 772-7777 Charge
Wednesday
Ice Cream Lab – Audience helps invent a new ice cream flavor during 30-min skit. Try it afterwards!! Weekly.
Mar 23rd Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream, 114 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande 7 - 7:30 PM 474-4068 No Cover
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San Luis Obispo International Film Festival Don’t miss the 17th annual SLO International Film Festival from March 9 to March 13 with 23 documentaries, 11 narrative features, and 37 short films all from independent filmmakers. For more information visit the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival’s website at www.slofilmfest.org.The festival hosts great movie screenings and local events throughout San Luis Obispo County, all within close proximity to the Avila Lighthouse Suites.
The SLO International Film Festival is a favorite event among Central Coast locals and visitors to the area. Enjoy the festival with an overnight stay at the Avila Lighthouse Suites and great movie screenings!! |
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The California Mid State Fair is going to rock this year with performing artists like Kid Rock and Jason Aldean! Check out who will be performing, get your tickets, and don’t forget to reserve your hotel room in advance! We book up fast. Go to the official MidStateFair website for more details: http://www.midstatefair.com/
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W. J. Hennigan
LOS ANGELES — Perched in the fog-covered hills of Lompoc sits a massive 23-story rocket ready to blast off from Vandenberg Air Force Base.
The three-engine Delta IV Heavy rocket, the tallest ever to be launched from the base, will be carrying a top-secret spy satellite for the U.S. government capable of snapping pictures so detailed it can distinguish the make and model of an automobile thousands of miles below, analysts say.
As early as Thursday afternoon, the massive rocket will lift off from the base’s Space Launch Complex 6, leaving a thick white plume over the Pacific Ocean as it cuts across the afternoon sky. At 235 feet tall, it’s so large that base officials have studied whether the thunderous blastoff will shatter windows nearby.
“We got the word out to people, so they don’t think it’s an earthquake,” said Lt. Ann K. Blodzinski, an Air Force spokeswoman. “Even if you don’t see it, you’re definitely going to feel it. It’s significantly more powerful than our typical launches at Vandenberg.”
The Air Force has closed nearby locations, such as Jalama Beach County Park, as a precaution. But that won’t stop townspeople from coming out to see the show, said Lompoc Mayor John Linn. The base is the city’s largest employer.
“Everyone will be in their frontyards for this one,” he said. “Living here, you get used to launches. But this is different. This is the big kahuna.”
Read the rest of this story at latimes.com »
The Delta IV Heavy is 23 stories tall. It will be Vandenberg Air Force Base’s biggest launch ever. (United Launch Alliance)
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Avila Lighthouse Suites was involved again this year in the Concourse D’Elegance fundraiser at the Avila Beach Golf Resort and was excited to be the host hotel for many of the attendees. We were also the proud host of the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce’s June member mixer. We participated in EcoSLO’s annual Coastal Cleanup Day and have recently joined the Clean the World Soap Recycling program. The program takes used soap and sanitizes it to provide to impoverished families in the U.S. and worldwide.
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