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The California Central Coast Tourist


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Are you a Central Coast Tourist? Whether you're perusing Paso Robles, sightseeing Santa Cruz, viewing Ventura or sunning in Santa Barbara, you'll find lots of information on the Central Coast here. Special events, places to see, and things to do on the Central Coast of California from the hush of the San Antonio Mission to the car show of Morro Bay.

map of california counties with central coastJust moving in? We have information on schools, who to call for utilities,the politicians to complain to and some basic demographics on area towns.

This site has lots of photos of the Central Coast. If you don't know what camp site you want at Lopez Lake, just look at the area map, click on a camp site, and you'll see a sample photo of the site. Or take a walking tour of the Santa Barbara Mission.

Wondering about special events on the Central Coast? We have a great event calendar that covers all 5 counties with listings from college sports to theatre.

Something you'd like to see here? Have you had a special experience in Paso Robles or Morro Bay you'd like to share? Just stop by the message boards and add your comments .

I enjoy hearing from everyone. Notifying me of your special events is an extra help.

Have fun on the Central Coast of California and thanks for stopping by!
-Don-

Friday, July 03, 2009

Calendar Highlights

July:


3rd week
Hug Week (July 15th - 21st)

 1 Canada Day
 4 American Independance Day
 7 Chocolate Day
14 Bastille Day
17 Ice Cream Day
20 Moon Day
24 Parents' Day




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Central Coast Poll of the Month

How was your summer?
Great. I had such a great time I needed Fall to recover.
Terrible. Can we do it again?
There was a summer? Dang, missed another one.
Results


Central Coast News & Features

 

The Interactive Event Calendar is bigger and better than ever. Easier to see and read. Have your own calendar event? You can enter your event here. Or email us.

Blog Space. We now have both a travel blog and a blog by Auntie M on weddings. And don't forget our Political Blogs, Dons Blog of California Politics and nationally a different view of politics.

Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada. Relinked by request.more..

 

Central Coast Weather Alerts

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California - Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for California Issued by the National Weather Service
  There are no active watches, warnings or advisories in California
There are no active watches, warnings or advisories
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National News



Local News from the Mercury News
  Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:10:24 -0600   Family appeals for help finding missing Campbell man
Relatives of 63-year-old Ross Abinanti of Campbell, who has been missing since Tuesday evening, are seeking volunteers to help search for him by posting fliers with Abinanti's picture and police contact information.
  Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:06:40 -0600   Drunk-in-public arrests continue to plunge in San Jose
Critics cite trend as evidence police had abused the charge in the past; police officials attribute it in part to new training.
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Yahoo! News: Top Stories
 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:51:36 GMT Palin resigns as governor, leaves plans secret (AP)

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announces that she is stepping down from her position as Governor in Wasilla, Alaska on Friday July 3, 2009. The former Republican vice presidential candidate made the surprise announcement, saying she would step down July 26 but didn't announce her plans. (AP Photo/The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, Robert DeBerry)AP - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin surprised supporters Friday and announced she is resigning from office at the end of the month, leaving open the possibility she would seek a run for the White House in 2012.


 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:49:18 GMT Iranian cleric: British Embassy staff to be tried (AP)

An Iranian worshipper chants anti-US and anti-Israel slogans during a Friday prayer's ceremony, at the Tehran University campus, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, July 3, 2009. A top Iranian cleric said Friday that some of the detained Iranian staffers of the British Embassy in Tehran will be put on trial, and he accused Britain of a role in instigating widespread protests that erupted over the country's disputed presidential election. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)AP - EDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media.


 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:08:37 GMT US Marines push deeper into southern Afghan towns (AP)

U.S. Marines from the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, 1st Battalion 5th Marines takes positions along a tree line in the Nawa district in Afghanistan's Helmand province Friday, July 3, 2009. U.S. forces have encountered little resistance in the initial phase of a massive operation by some 4,000 Marines in Taliban-controlled areas of southern Afghanistan, but that's a common tactic by insurgents. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)AP - NAWA, Afghanistan — U.S. Marines pushed deeper into Taliban areas of southern Afghanistan on Friday, seeking to cut insurgent supply lines and win over local elders on the second day of the biggest U.S. military operation here since the American-led invasion of 2001.


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Earthquake News
USGS M5+ Earthquakes
 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:28:18 GMT M 5.5, southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
July 03, 2009 20:28:18 GMT
 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:27:03 GMT M 5.0, Ceram Sea, Indonesia
July 03, 2009 13:27:03 GMT
 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:00:18 GMT M 6.0, Gulf of California
July 03, 2009 11:00:18 GMT
 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:04:57 GMT M 5.2, Colombia
July 03, 2009 10:04:57 GMT
 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:57:03 GMT M 5.4, Gulf of California
July 03, 2009 09:57:03 GMT
 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:29:37 GMT M 5.1, Celebes Sea
July 02, 2009 11:29:37 GMT
 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:20:49 GMT M 5.2, Ascension Island region
July 02, 2009 03:20:49 GMT
 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:10:45 GMT M 5.8, Molucca Sea
July 01, 2009 21:10:45 GMT
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