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The California Central Coast Tourist


We have a song! Hear Beckerjim's Central Coast song here.


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-

Saturday, July 04, 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
  Lake Wind Advisory - Greater Lake Tahoe Area (California)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE Issued At: 2009-07-05T02:11:00 Expired At: 2009-07-06T03:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Reno/
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National News



Local News from the Mercury News
  Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:32:39 -0600   Cupertino's Blackberry Farm launches grand reopening
The scent of suntan lotion and grill fixin's wafted in the air even before Blackberry Farm was officially reopened Saturday morning. Neither the fruit nor the mobile device was anywhere in sight on the Fourth of July in the Cupertino park, which was back in business after being closed for a two-year renovation.
  Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:22:27 -0600   Joey Chestnut wins N.Y. hot-dog eating match, again
NEW YORK — Joey Chestnut chomped down a record 68 hot dogs, capturing his third straight July Fourth hot-dog eating contest at Coney Island, an annual showcase for flamboyant hot-dogging contestants eager to show they really are what they eat.
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Yahoo! News: Top Stories
 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:36:55 GMT Former NFL quarterback McNair killed in Tennessee (AP)

Nashville police gather outside of an apartment where the body of Steve McNair was found in Nashville, Tenn. on Saturday, July 4, 2009. Nashville police spokesman Don Aaron confirmed that police were called to the residence and found McNair and a woman shot to death inside.  Aaron said authorities don't yet know the circumstances of the shooting. (AP Photo/Josh Anderson)AP - Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair was shot multiple times, including once in the head, and a pistol was discovered near the body of the 20-year-old woman found dead with him Saturday in a downtown condominium.


 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:30:01 GMT More than 1 million seek tix for Jackson memorial (AP)

Michael Navarro, left, Michael Navarro, Jr., 7, center, and Gina Rodriguez, all from Los Angeles, sign and photograph a large poster at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Saturday, July 4, 2009, which will be the site for the late pop star Michael Jackson's memorial service taking place Tuesday, July 7, 2009.  (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)AP - More than 1.2 million people have now registered to get tickets for Michael Jackson's memorial service next week.


 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:23:14 GMT Palin links resignation to 'higher calling' (AP)

FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2008 file photo, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, left, is joined by Republican presidential candidate John McCain, right, and daughter Piper at the end of her speech at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin abruptly announced Friday, July 3, 2009 she is resigning from office at the end of the month, a shocking move that rattled the Republican party but left open the possibility she would seek a run for the White House in 2012. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)AP - Outgoing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Saturday laid the groundwork to take on a larger, national role after leaving state government, citing a "higher calling" with the aim of uniting the country along conservative lines.


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Earthquake News
USGS M5+ Earthquakes
 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:48:30 GMT M 5.0, West Chile Rise
July 04, 2009 22:48:30 GMT
 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:54:37 GMT M 5.2, south of the Mariana Islands
July 04, 2009 18:54:37 GMT
 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:14:41 GMT M 5.0, south of the Mariana Islands
July 04, 2009 17:14:41 GMT
 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:42:16 GMT M 5.0, Ceram Sea, Indonesia
July 04, 2009 09:42:16 GMT
 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:49:36 GMT M 6.0, Panama
July 04, 2009 06:49:36 GMT
 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:41:51 GMT M 5.0, Mindoro, Philippines
July 04, 2009 00:41:51 GMT
 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
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