Monthly Archives: January 2011

Top 5 reasons why San Luis Obispo is so happy

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

We’ve all heard (thanks to Oprah Winfrey) that San Luis Obispo, Calif. is the happiest place in America. But, really, why is that? Is there something in the water that makes every resident feel a bit more contented than residents … Continue reading →

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So you think you can Rhône?

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

Hospice du Rhône, the world’s largest gathering of Rhône variety wines and Rhône producers invites all wine lovers to get their Rhône on at the 19th annual Hospice du Rhône celebration April 28-30, 2011 in the acclaimed wine region of … Continue reading →

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Festival Mozaic’s 2010-2011 WinterMezzo Series: Rivals & Friends

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

Festival Mozaic held the first part of its WinterMezzo Series, the well-known summer festival’s chamber music series on October 15-17, and plans to hold its second part February 11-13, 2011, at various locations around San Luis Obispo. The WinterMezzo Series … Continue reading →

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Niner helps navigate the winter kitchen with Neon Carrot chef

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

Living on the Central Coast comes with a lot of perks, one of which is the abundance of Farmers Markets. Shopping at a local Farmers Market can be hugely rewarding (fresh, locally sourced and community supported) but it does present … Continue reading →

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Film Festival to honor legendary Jewish filmmaker

Posted on January 13, 2011 by

As part of it’s inaugural Jewish Film Festival, the San Luis Obispo Jewish Community Center, with the support of a grant from the City of SLO, will honor legendary Jewish writer, producer, and professor Alexandra Rose with it’s inaugural Lifetime … Continue reading →

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Lunch at Meze Wine Cafe & Market a must

Posted on January 9, 2011 by

The recently opened Meze Wine Cafe and Market is a delightful bistro-style eatery that offers delicious dishes paired with some exquisite wines from around the world. Chef Michael Reyes has come up with some inspired dishes for his menu. Meze, pronounced … Continue reading →

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Still recovering from the holidays? San Luis Obispo has deals on dining during Restaurant Month

Posted on January 4, 2011 by

Many of you know by now that January is officially California’s Restaurant Month, a statewide celebration of special savings traditionally offered this time of year. Just in time for the celebration, the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce has launched … Continue reading →

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2010 blog in review

Posted on January 3, 2011 by

The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Fresher than ever. Crunchy numbers A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold … Continue reading →

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