Events

Holy Guacamole! Morro Bay’s Avocado and Margarita Street Festival is BACK on Morro Bay’s Embarcadero on Saturday, September 12th from 10am – 6pm . Sample Guacamole til you see green and quench your thirst with margaritas!!! Join us for a fantastic day of food, drink, live music, art & crafts,…

Come experience and taste the wonders of Morro Bay on this guided kayak tour featuring a visit to Grassy Bar Oyster Company farm location, as well as an exclusive oyster tasting back at the kayak docks. Along the way we’ll also visit some wildlife hot spots and learn all about…

Spring Break, Highway 1 Style: Where Wild Meets Wanderlust Golden poppies sway in the salty breeze while the Pacific shimmers beyond rugged cliffs: Welcome to Highway 1’s wild escape along the California Central Coast, not your average spring break. The real magic happens when you let Highway 1 be your…

Pull into any overlook along Highway 1 and you’ll understand why this coastal stretch makes wildlife photographers weak in the knees. Sea otters bob in kelp forests just offshore. Elephant seals lumber across pristine beaches. Gray whales spout along a misty…

Earls of Tuesday will be performing at the Siren in Morro Bay on January 31st from 2-5. They will be recording a video and with will be lots of dancing and singing along – an overall good time!. For more info on their members and musical style check out …

Patti LuPone, last seen starring on Broadway opposite Mia Farrow in the Jen Silverman comedy The Roommate (2024), directed by Jack O’Brien, and in the new Marvel TV series Agatha All Along (2024) on Disney+, is coming to San Luis Obispo with her acclaimed theatrical concert Matters of the Heart. Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of her acclaimed theatrical…

This event is designed for beginners and families and no prior astronomy experience is required. Join the Central Coast Astronomical Society for a relaxed and welcoming evening of stargazing at the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden. Guests will explore the night sky with telescopes and guided viewing, taking a close-up…

Join the annual SLO Oktoberfest! This is SLO County’s biggest and best Oktoberfest. A variety of food and beer vendors will be here for your Oktoberfest-ing pleasure. And of course real German beer, food, music, contests and games. Hazelnuss Oktoberfest Band will be joining us for guaranteed good times! These…

Get ready for fun at the SLO Craft Beer Festival!  Join in celebrating the makers of craft beverages and raise a toast to their unique and wonderful creations. Many of the best breweries in the U.S. will be featured at this event. Selected cider, spirits, and kombucha will also be…

Move to the coastal rhythm of Monterey. This waterfront destination rewards roadtrippers with world-class ocean encounters, dramatic coastal walks and historic adobe architecture. And the food—fresh, locally-caught—arrives on your plate still tasting of the tide. From the iconic Monterey Bay Aquarium to hidden waterfront nooks along the Coastal Recreation Trail,…

All aboard for our 3rd annual Christmas at the Santa Margarita Ranch! Vintage Traditions Foundation & AGM Community Partners invite you to come aboard the enchanting Pacific Coast Railroad’s Jingle Bell Express for a ride to Santa’s village! Real Steam Trains Join us on…

Your guide to festive lights, local traditions and seaside enchantment Trade crowded malls for authentic holiday moments that actually take your breath away. This winter, Highway 1 transforms into a coastal wonderland. Tree lightings meet seaside sunsets and holiday parades roll through friendly beach towns.  Sip hot chocolate on the…

Sea Pines will have live music in the Clubhouse Grill at Sea Pines on Saturdays from 6-8pm. This Holiday series runs in November and December with special events like our Holiday Open House and NYE festivities. For a full list of happenings visit www.seapinesgolfresort.com/live-music.

Take the wheel: We’ve gathered 30 ways to just coast through the holidays—each stop a chance to trade noise for nature, stress for salt air and routine for adventure.