I had locked the front door to the office one evening, when Clif Coimbra of Riptide Alchemy showed up. He was leaving a flyer for our office. I opened the door and spoke to him. It turned out that he specialized in hot tubs and spas and pools, and in servicing older models. It so happened I had a
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09/28/2008
It's been some time since I visited the Cayucos Farmers' Market. Each Friday morning (till noon) from May to September, the huge parking lot by the Cayuos Vets' Hall would be taken over by vendors from all over the county. They would be there to tout their fresh produce - lovely greens, root
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09/26/2008
The 2008 results are in. Overall; majority of the schools showed improvement in their API test scores when compared to a year ago. Most schools exceeded the 800 mark; which is considered high. Two schools, Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter School and Teach Elementary API scores surpassed the 900 mar
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09/11/2008
I attended a very educational presentation on drywood termites and fumigation today. The presentation was given by a local pest inspector, Mark Maxwell from Key Termite Pest Control at our office meeting. Unlike subterranean termites that live in the soil, drywood termites thrive in the wood.
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09/10/2008
If you have not seen an elephant seal up close, check out these majestic creatures at the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery located on California highway 1 at the southern end of Big Sur on the California coast, twelve miles north of Cambria and four miles north of the entrance to the Hearst
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09/08/2008
At our recent MLS meeting, our local termite company, Key Termite & Pest Control brought the following samples to show the different types of damage caused by termites and fungus. I couldn't resist taking these photos to share with all. Dampwood Termite Powder Post Beetle Fungus Damage
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09/08/2008
Each time when I travel north out of my hometown of Cayucos on Highway One, towards Cambria, I would pass by this sign, Population: 18 per 2000 Census. That must be the smallest town in our County ~ the San Luis Obispo County, CA. Harmony bears the zip code, "93
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09/08/2008
Central Coast Woodcarvers 30th Annual Show Saturday, September 20, 2008 10 AM to 5 PM Sunday, September 21, 2008 10 AM to 4 PM Cayucos Vet's Hall--- Adults $2, under 12, free
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09/04/2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008 714 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 11 AM to 6 PM Music provided by Pryor Baird & the Deacons and The Guy Budd Band Participate in the ~ Best Guacamole Contest Best local Avocado-based Recipe Contest
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09/04/2008
This year, the Scenic Coast Association of Realtors is organizing its annual gala / fundraiser, "Casino Noche" on September 12, 2008. Proceeds will go to help three charities : The Cambria Connection, Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo and Save Music in our Schools. More details are in t
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09/04/2008