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San Luis Obispo, CA
21Events this week
5Free things to do
88New spots
82New stories

Checked Friday, September 11, before the 6 AM send.

This week in San Luis Obispo

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 21 events, day by day →

Free Pet Vaccine Clinics

Saturday 9am · Woods Humane Society · Free

Conscious Fest

Saturday 11am · Mission Plaza

Saturday Sessions

Saturday 12pm · SLO Ranch

Let's Dance SLO - Ladies Line Dance Workshop

Saturday 1pm · San Luis Obispo Grange Hall

SLO CASA’s Rendezvous Gala

Saturday 5pm · The White Barn - Edna Valley

New in San Luis Obispo

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Dunites Wine Company

Nightlife

SLO Coast, bottled: Named after the 1930s Dunites free thinkers, artists, nudists, and poets, Dunites Wine Company is a husband and wife project turning SLO Coast vineyard sites on ancient sand dunes into pure, elegant, small-production bottles using traditional techniques.

duniteswineco.com

Bluebird Salon

Beauty

SLO hair, dialed in: Bluebird Salon has that collaborative, no-ego vibe where talented stylists actually listen, then nail the cut, color, and styling you can live with on a Tuesday, not just date night.

bluebirdsalon.com

The Oak Grill

Restaurants

Wood-fire and brunch vibes: The Oak Grill at Hotel Cerro keeps things simple and delicious with California coastal plates, wood-fired pizzas, fresh seafood, and oak-grilled specialties, plus a solid lineup of local wine and beer.

slooakgrill.com

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Most read in San Luis Obispo

The five stories San Luis Obispo readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Ventana Grill closing; missing man’s remains found. Today’s top stories

    Ventana Grill, a popular Pismo Beach restaurant and wedding venue, is closing permanently on Sept.

    Full story at sanluisobispo.com

  2. Discover the Bubblegum-Pink Hotel Dolly Parton Visited, Including Its Stunning 'Sound of Music' Suite

    Dolly Parton, the "Queen of Country," visited the bubblegum-Pink Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, California for 40 years, spending time there during her quiet time away from Hollywood.

    Full story at travel.yahoo.com

  3. Plaskett Fire explodes to nearly 27,000 acres as fire officials issue alarming warning

    Plaskett Fire in Big Sur, California, has spread to nearly 27,000 acres in less than a week, surpassing another massive blaze nearby.

    Full story at nypost.com

  4. Hot dogs, new market coming to SLO’s Duncan Alley neighborhood

    A new market and hot dog spot, Wulf Provisions, is set to open in San Luis Obispo's Duncan Alley neighborhood in November.

    Full story at sanluisobispo.com

  5. San Luis Obispo police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

    San Luis Obispo police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the city limits from 8 p.m.

    Full story at calcoastnews.com

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