On Becoming a "Local" and not merely another "Just-Arrived"

“Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get.” Thus observed Mark Twain. And one might deduce that he had experienced our Central Coast after writing, “In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours.”
So many people seek to move to the Central Coast primarily because of our [...]

Few would argue that fashion has changed during the past half-century. Unless one were to look at me. I’ve been wearing the same clothes – Oxford shirts, jeans, dessert boots – for the better part of the past five decades. In fact one friend commented the other day that he’s convinced I own only one [...]

Submitted by Pat and Pete Broderson
Note: The Brodersons divide their time between homes in Pismo Beach and Vermont, giving them the unique perspective of seeking out local activities that some of us fulltime residents might take for granted.
MONTANA DE ORO IN LOS OSOS
This State Park has to be the best coastal park in all of [...]