The following is a partial list of wineries in Santa Barbara and north of Santa Barbara. Most of these wineries are north of Santa Barbara and are located in the Santa Ynez Valley. This means that most of these wineries are between 40 to 50 miles from Santa Barbara. The Santa Ynez Valley was made popular by the movie Sideways and you can even visit the wineries featured in that movie. All Phone Numbers listed are in the 805 area code. All … [Read more...]
San Luis Obispo, CA – Cal Poly State University
California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly SLO) is located due north of downtown and highway 101. Just look for the concrete "P" stuck on the side of a hill above the campus. This four year college is known for its engineering, agricultural & business schools as well as IT and computer programming degrees. Cal Poly's motto is "Learn by doing." This motto is evident on campus as there are over 350 different clubs and many 'hands on' … [Read more...]
San Luis Obispo, CA – Outdoor Activities
Bishop Peak is a very popular hike with Cal Poly and Cuesta students. This is one of a series of nine volcanic mountains and hills that run from San Luis Obispo to Morro Bay (referred to as the Nine Sisters). From the top of Bishop Peak there are excellent views overlooking the ocean and all of San Luis Obispo and the surrounding hills. The primary trail leads off from a dirt parking lot on the north side of Foothill Blvd heading west … [Read more...]
San Luis Obispo, CA – Nearby Destinations
All cities, attractions and sites below are listed in alphabetical order AVILA BEACH is located next to a small bay in the 'shadow' of the Diablo Valley Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. Sometimes when shifts get off at the power plant a long line of cars will empty out all at once (this power plant is set to shut down in the year 2025). Avila Beach is a short drive from San Luis Obispo - only about 15 minutes. After taking the Avila Beach … [Read more...]
San Luis Obispo, CA – Wine
PASO ROBLES WINE COUNTRY This region is rapidly growing and is starting to become very well-known. This area is an excellent alternative to the high priced Napa Valley. This region is situated about 20 miles east of the Pacific Ocean - about 30 minutes north of San Luis Obispo. Today there are well over 200 wineries in this region - one of the neat aspects of these wineries is that many are small and family owned. Often tasting is by … [Read more...]
Palm Springs, CA – Attractions
Moorten Botanical Garden has been in existence for more then 70 years; the gardens contain over 3000 varieties of desert plants from around the world. This garden is also a bird sanctuary. They are located at 1701 South Palm Canyon Drive - right at the corner of El Camino Street - about a mile in from the state route 111. They are open Monday through Saturday from 9 to 4:30, and Sunday from 10 to 4. NOTE: They are closed on Wednesdays. Weddings, … [Read more...]
Palm Springs, CA – Shopping
Downtown Palm Springs offers excellent shopping - lining both sides of Palm Canyon Drive. Many unique art galleries are located here along with other artisan crafts. Select shopping centers in and around Palm Springs are the following: Desert Fashion Plaza. PHONE (760) 320-8282 Gardens on El Paseo's (760) 862-1990 in Palm Desert Website: www.thegardensonelpaseo.com La Plaza is located in the heart of downtown and offers an excellent … [Read more...]
Palm Springs, CA – Art Galleries
Palm Springs has an excellent variety of art galleries located mostly along N or S Palm Canyon Drive - near the center of town. All galleries below are in the city of Palm Springs unless otherwise indicated. General Adagio Galleries exhibits a collection of Southwest American art and is well worth visiting. Many paintings as well as sculptures. Located at 73-300 El Paseo Drive in Palm Desert. Used to be located in Palm Springs. Established … [Read more...]
Palm Springs, CA – Hotels
There are over 200 hotels in Palm Springs, everything from bed and breakfast to full service luxury spas and resorts. A partial list is provided below. For a town of only about 50 thousand people there are quite a few hotels to choose from. Prices listed below range from a low price of single occupancy/off season to a high price of double occupancy/holidays/ weekends. The prices vary considerably depending on the season. If you have stayed at … [Read more...]
Palm Springs, CA – Restaurants
If you love eating you are in luck. As with golf courses and hotels there is a large variety of restaurants in Palm Springs. A partial list is provided below. If you have eaten at some of these or others not listed here please email Dave your comments. Prices are subject to change without notice. All Phone Numbers are in the 760 area code unless otherwise noted. A Bit of Country is well worth the stop for breakfast. They are located … [Read more...]
