Fave Five | April 15 – 25
Practice social distancing and stay connected with Santa Maria Valley #SantaMariaStyle! Every other week, we’ll provide you with ways to enjoy Santa Maria Valley by bringing the fun and the flavors to the comfort of your own home.

Costa de Oro: 17 Strong BBQ and Music
On April 17th from 1 – 4 pm CDO are hosting a fundraiser and BBQ in support of 17 Strong. They hope you’ll come enjoy some wine, BBQ, music, and friends to help contribute to such a special and local foundation.
Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center: Earth Day Hike to Point Sal Overlook
Join the Dunes Center on April 18 at 9:00 am as Dunes Center Community Hike Leader, Ray Segovia leads a hike to the ridge overlooking Point Sal., as we celebrate Earth Day together. This will be a dog-friendly hike, please feel free to bring along your furry friend. The hike will start promptly at 9 am and will last approx. three to four hours, depending on the pace of the group. All participants must be registered through Eventbrite.
Enjoy The Outdoors At Los Flores Ranch Park
Los Flores Ranch Park Recreational Open Space is currently still open. Enjoy a mix of environmental education, land preservation and recreation, with about eight miles of hiking/equestrian/mountain biking trails!

Vino et Amicis: Wine Tasting – Brick Barn Wine Estate
Join Vino et Amicis for a wine tasting event on Saturday, April 24th. Vino et Amicis will be hosting Brick Barn’s Winemaker Adrian Bolshoi, and will be pouring tasting flights from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm! Adrian Bolshoi will be talking with customers as they enjoy a wonderful flight from Brick Barn Wine Estate.
PCPA: Paul Barnes | Talkback Thursday
Join PCPA for a Talkback Thursday presentation featuring Paul Barnes on Thursday, April 29th from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm.Paul Barnes is the mentor of mentors. So many of the resident actors, teachers, and directors at PCPA have been taught and mentored by Paul. He was the Conservatory Director and Associate Artistic Director of PCPA for a decade where he taught hundreds of young actors, directed some of PCPA’s most memorable productions, and shaped the foundation of what PCPA is today.
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