Six years ago I decided I'd had enough of life in the bubble known as Orange County. Being a farm girl from the Midwest, I never really fit the mold in SoCal and after spending a month in the ultra laid back world of the Kiwi's (New Zealand) I realized I wasn't willing to even try any longer. I began my search for a new place to call home in earnest and had originally planned to find a small community close to San Francisco. After every resident in Half Moon Bay assured me it really is foggy most of the time I took the advice of some friends and made a trip to SLO.
I was immediately taken with the charming downtown and the helpful, friendly locals. SLO felt comfortable...it felt like home. San Luis Obispo has the strong sense of community I remember from my childhood. It's the type of place where friends gather for an impromptu potluck on a random Tuesday and morning coffee at Uptown Expresso can turn into an all-day rotating reunion.
Even with all of the wonderful qualities SLO has to offer, I've been getting the itch to explore a new place. Then it hit me...I haven't really explored things in my own backyard, so Kim and I decided to set aside one day a month where we go off in search of adventure. I have to admit seeking out the obscure has been great fun. Hopefully you enjoy visiting these off-the-beaten-path spots as much as we have!
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