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07/03/2009 | 10:00 Great American Celebration, Paso Robles
07/04/2009 Fourth of July events around the county
07/05/2009 Art In The Park, Shell Beach
07/10/2009 - 07/12/2009 Lavender Festival in Atascadero
07/10/2009 - 08/15/2009 Shakespeare Festival
07/10/2009 - 08/15/2009 Shakespeare Under the Stars
07/11/2009 Lavender Festival, Paso Robles
07/11/2009 Rock to Pier Run
07/11/2009 Zoofari at Atascadero Zoo
07/11/2009 Pecho Ranch Day
07/16/2009 - 07/26/2009 Fesitval Mozaic Music Festival
07/18/2009 - 07/19/2009 Central Coast Renaissance Festival

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Welcome to San Luis Obispo County!

Tour Hearst Castle

Come and join the millions who have visited this hilltop San Simeon estate to explore the architecture, art, and gardens of “The Enchanted Hill,” and absorb the stories that accompany them. Hearst Castle opened to the public as a California State Park in 1958, but before that it was the home of publisher, movie producer, and art collector William Randolph Hearst.

Explore The Tidepools

The central coast is a great place to start an exploration of tidepools. From Piedras Blancas to Montana de Oro the rocky outcroppings of the coast offer us a glimpse into the marvelous wilderness of the underwater world. It starts with the rise and fall of the tides.

Visit The Elephant Seals

They lie like slugs on the beach, continuously flipping sand over their backs and now and then two or more rear up challenging each other with mock battle roars. This is how it is in elephant seal breeding season at Piedras Blancas Lighthouse on the Central Coast of California.

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Ride The Dunes

The beach at Oceano Dunes is the only beach in California where vehicles are still allowed to drive on the sand. And the dunes were featured in a scene in “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.” Visitors are able to camp and ride all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on the beach all year round.

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Explore early California at Mission San Luis

Located in downtown San Luis Obispo, Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa is one place that cannot be missed when visiting the Central Coast. This historic landmark is an amazing blend of the old and the new.

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See the Atascadero Zoo

Located at 9100 Morro Rd., Atascadero, just off Highway 41, about one-and-a-half miles west of Highway 101. The zoo is one of only 211 zoos accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association since 1991. The park was founded by Charles Paddock in 1955, who was a park ranger who came to the aid of injured wildlife. (805) 461-5080.

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