
Author: #ShareSLO Staff

Meet Your Neighborhood Makers | Q & A with Jenny and Melissa of Junk Girls
Jenny Kompolt and Melissa James started Junk Girls in their garage in 2009 with the goal of inspiring others and bringing more creativity and joy into their own lives. We sat down with Jenny and Melissa to learn more about switching from the corporate tech world to art, their secrets to tapping into creativity when ...
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A Well-Balanced Fall
Temperatures may be dropping but this fall, SLO is the place for some outdoor wellness adventures. As SLO City Farm continues to harvest produce for locals in SLO, like it’s delicious heirloom tomatoes, places like Brookshire Farms are getting ready to welcome everybody for pumpkin picking and farm adventures — watch for updates here! But ...
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Meet Your Neighborhood Pizzeria | Q&A with Laura Ambrose of Woodstock’s Pizza & Backyard
Since 2001, Jeff and Laura Ambrose have owned the San Luis Obispo Woodstock’s, along with the other California restaurants. Much has changed in the nearly 20 years of ownership and even more since Jeff originally started working for Chuck Woodstock back in 1980. Woodstock’s now has eight locations on the West Coast and the SLO ...
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Rolling Fast in SLO
With perfect weather and ample opportunities to hit the trails, San Luis Obispo is a biker’s haven, but don’t just take it from us! The PeopleForBikes City Ratings ranked San Luis Obispo number one for biking in the U.S., demonstrating clearly that a cycle ride through SLO is as iconic as taking a photo in ...
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September Sips in SLO
It’s September and that means one thing here in SLO — wine — amazing Chardonnay & Pinot Noirs to boast! As we enter California’s Wine Month, we wanted to take a beat and celebrate some of the nation’s best vintages. A jaunt through San Luis Obispo and the rest of California wine country will prove ...
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Meet Your Neighborhood Winery | Q&A with Paula Dooley of Stephen Ross Wine Cellars
Paula Dooley is the host of SLO Coast Wine’s “5:01 Wednesday” podcast and co-owner of Stephen Ross Wine Cellars, a business she runs with her winemaker husband. With September being wine month, the team at Stephen Ross is busy bringing grapes in daily, shipping out bottles to members and keeping their tasting room open and ...
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Make SLO Your Backyard Classroom
Students are excited to get back to school, hit the books and “Meet” with friends again. Sure, the school day might be a little different than before, but whether it’s distanced learning or in-person classes, things are safe in SLO. Whether you are a college student returning or a parent-turned-teacher looking for a change of ...
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How to Spend an Impromptu 24 Hours in SLO
Whether you’re road tripping, visiting family nearby, or just happen to find a day to yourself to explore your hometown of San Luis Obispo, we have a few ideas for a quick 24-hour jaunt through the city. We’re masked, keeping things clean, and being fully responsible to help our community and neighbors enjoy SLO. SLO ...
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Meet Your Neighborhood Toy Store Owner | Q&A with Lesa Smith of Whiz Kids
Lesa Smith is the owner of Whiz Kids, a toy store she founded in 1987 to encourage creativity and learning for game lovers of all ages. Having lived in SLO since 1974, Lesa was inspired to open Whiz Kids after her daughter was born and she wasn’t able to locally find the kinds of quality, ...
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Safe Stays and Sleeps in SLO
Traveling safely through San Luis Obispo is possible for all those who feel ready to put their California dreaming into action. Accommodations around the city are prepared to welcome you, holding themselves to the highest of standards of cleanliness and safety. Our hotels want you to feel relaxed and confident that their teams are doing ...
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