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The California Central Coast Tourist


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-

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Calendar Highlights

May:

  • Better Sleep Month
  • Mental Health Awareness Month
  • Military Appreciation Month
  • Teacher Appreciation Month

1st Week
          •
Astronomy Week

2nd Week
          • Nurses Week

4th Week
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Pickle Week

  1 May Day
  2 Teacher Day
  4 Star Wars Day: "May the fourth be with you." 
  5 Cinco de Mayo
13 Frog Jumping Day
14 Mother's Day
20 Armed Forces Day
29 Memorial 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

Digital Photography. Here's a little bit about the cameras used to take the photos on this site, and the software to edit them.more...

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
  Special Weather Statement - Shasta Lake Area, Northern Shas (California)
Special Weather Statement Issued At: 2008-05-11T21:57:00 Expired At: 2008-05-12T12:30:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Sacramento/
  Special Weather Statement - Burney Basin, Eastern Shasta Co (California)
Special Weather Statement Issued At: 2008-05-11T21:57:00 Expired At: 2008-05-12T12:30:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Sacramento/
  Special Weather Statement - Northern Sacramento Valley (California)
Special Weather Statement Issued At: 2008-05-11T21:57:00 Expired At: 2008-05-12T12:30:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Sacramento/
  Special Weather Statement - Central Sacramento Valley (California)
Special Weather Statement Issued At: 2008-05-11T21:57:00 Expired At: 2008-05-12T12:30:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Sacramento/
  Special Weather Statement - Southern Sacramento Valley (California)
Special Weather Statement Issued At: 2008-05-11T21:57:00 Expired At: 2008-05-12T12:30:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Sacramento/
  Special Weather Statement - Carquinez Strait, Delta (California)
Special Weather Statement Issued At: 2008-05-11T21:57:00 Expired At: 2008-05-12T12:30:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Sacramento/
  Special Weather Statement - Northern San Joaquin Valley (California)
Special Weather Statement Issued At: 2008-05-11T21:57:00 Expired At: 2008-05-12T12:30:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Sacramento/
  Special Weather Statement - San Luis Obispo County Central C (California)
Special Weather Statement Issued At: 2008-05-12T03:40:00 Expired At: 2008-05-13T04:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.nwsla.noaa.gov/
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National News



Local News from the Mercury News
  Sun, 11 May 2008 22:29:18 -0600   Harden shaky, but A's win one in Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas - There's a team-wide belief that when Rich Harden pitches, the A's have a great chance to win.
  Sun, 11 May 2008 22:27:18 -0600   Rookie's HR takes Giants to victory
Steve Holm purchased an unforgettable Mother's Day present Sunday. All it cost him was his helmet and his bat.
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Yahoo! News: Top Stories
 Mon, 12 May 2008 06:08:44 GMT 22 dead in Mo., Okla., Ga. after more storms (AP)

Craig Lant picks through the rubble of his parents businesses on Sunday morning, May 11, 2008 in Seneca, Mo. Craig's father, Bill Lant owned Lant's Feed Store and his mother, Jane, owned Lant's Bridal Garden located north of Seneca, Mo. Both businesses were destroyed by a tornado that swept through southwest Missouri late Saturday afternoon killing 12 people. (AP Photo/Mike Gullett)AP - Stunned survivors picked through the little that was left of their communities Sunday after tornadoes tore across the Plains and South, killing at least 22 people in three states and leaving behind a trail of destruction and stories of loss.


 Mon, 12 May 2008 05:48:32 GMT US launches relief airlift to Myanmar after cyclone (AP)

Myanmar soldiers unload bags of supplies aid, donated by Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, from a Thai military plane onto a truck at Yangon airport in Myanmar Sunday, May 11, 2008. More food reached Myanmar's hungry cyclone victims as roads were cleared of fallen trees, but a British aid group warned that up to 1.5 million face death if they do not get clean water and sanitation soon. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)AP - The United States launched its first relief airlift to Myanmar on Monday, after prolonged negotiations with the isolated country's military rulers, who have been accused of restricting international efforts to help as many as 1.5 million cyclone survivors at risk of disease and starvation.


 Mon, 12 May 2008 04:36:44 GMT Clinton spends Mother's Day campaigning in W.Va. (AP)

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., greets supporters who wait in the rain outside the Anna Marie Jarvis Home in Webster, W. Va. Sunday, May 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton toured the birthplace of Mother's Day in rural West Virginia, offering Democrats a subtle reminder Sunday that her fading candidacy remains strong among women and blue-collar, white voters.


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Earthquake News
USGS M5+ Earthquakes
 Sun, 11 May 2008 21:01:08 GMT M 5.0, northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
May 11, 2008 21:01:08 GMT
 Sun, 11 May 2008 20:57:07 GMT M 5.2, Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan
May 11, 2008 20:57:07 GMT
 Sun, 11 May 2008 05:49:22 GMT M 5.1, Tonga
May 11, 2008 05:49:22 GMT
 Sat, 10 May 2008 20:53:01 GMT M 5.0, southern Greece
May 10, 2008 20:53:01 GMT
 Sat, 10 May 2008 19:41:58 GMT M 5.3, Taiwan region
May 10, 2008 19:41:58 GMT
 Sat, 10 May 2008 18:24:02 GMT M 5.2, Hokkaido, Japan region
May 10, 2008 18:24:02 GMT
 Sat, 10 May 2008 13:32:50 GMT M 5.0, Volcano Islands, Japan region
May 10, 2008 13:32:50 GMT
 Fri, 09 May 2008 21:51:31 GMT M 6.7, Guam region
May 09, 2008 21:51:31 GMT
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