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Pedestrian struck by car in Avila Beach

Written on 12 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A Nipomo woman crashed into a pedestrian walking on Avila Beach Drive near the hot springs shortly after 11 a.m. on Sunday. The extent of the victim's injuries are currently unknown. Colleen Werneke, 79, was traveling west in a maroon... (Continue reading)

Christmas at the Point San Luis Lighthouse, event photos

Written on 27 Dec, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

The Other Reindeer singers helped usher in the holidays with timeless Christmas carols at the third annual holiday celebration at the Point San Luis Lighthouse.   If you would like to buy a high-resolution print of any of these photos... (Continue reading)

Weekend spotlight: Make Merry at the Lighthouse

Written on 9 Dec, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | 2 comments

“Make Merry at the Lighthouse” is the theme for the third annual holiday celebration at the Point San Luis Lighthouse being held Saturday. Besides the dazzling trolley ride, spectacular decorated lighthouse buildings, and coastal vistas, this 1890 celebration includes musicians,... (Continue reading)

How the West Was Fun, event photos section two

Written on 19 Oct, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Yea ha! The San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum drew more than 200 cowboys, saloon girls and cattle rustlers to the Avila Beach Resort for bull riding and line dancing on Oct. 14.  Richard Gearhart won the bull riding contest putting... (Continue reading)

How the West Was Fun, event photos section one

Written on 18 Oct, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Yea ha! The San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum drew more than 200 cowboys, saloon girls and cattle rustlers to their annual party of the year on October 14 at the Avila Beach Resort.  They again exceeded their fund raising goals... (Continue reading)

Incubus glows in the dark at Avila Beach

Written on 15 Oct, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | One comment

By COLIN JONES It’s rare when everything comes together perfectly, but the world is certainly a beautiful place when it does. In the live music realm, such perfection is largely unattainable however alt-rock veterans Incubus came pretty close at their... (Continue reading)

Fight for Wrestling weigh-in at Mr. Rick’s, event photos

Written on 5 Oct, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Fight for Wrestling, a professional mixed martial arts event to benefit Cal Poly wrestling, included an official weigh-in on Friday viewed by a packed house at Mr. Rick’s in Avila Beach.   See the photo gallery here... (Continue reading)

Pops by the Sea in Avila Beach, event photos

Written on 7 Sep, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Every Labor Day weekend, the San Luis Obispo Symphony turns out a great concert featuring the music that defined a generation at the Avila Beach Resort. The 20th annual Pops by the Sea featured Louie Ortega, Dave Becker, Leslie McKinley,... (Continue reading)

15 pelicans dead, dozens injured in Avila Beach

Written on 26 Aug, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 63 comments

In what experts are calling a feeding frenzy, at least 15 Brown Pelicans have died and dozens have injured themselves in the excitement of finding an unusual amount of fish in the San Luis Harbor in Avila Beach. The popular birds,... (Continue reading)

STP hits hard at Avila Beach

Written on 24 Aug, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | One comment

By COLIN JONES I recently wondered whether there was a better Central Coast concert experience than the Mid-State Fair in July.  Well, Avila Beach in August is not too shabby either. On a cool, dry, windless summer Sunday evening that... (Continue reading)