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The California Welcome Center Pismo Beach
333 Five Cities Drive, Ste 100
Pismo Beach, CA 93449

Phone: (805) 773-7924
Fax: (805) 773-4686
Email: info.pismobeach@visitcwc.com

Just off Highway 101
From the North Exit - Five Cities Drive
From the South Exit - 4th Street
12 miles south of San Luis Obispo
20 miles north of Santa Maria
75 miles north of Santa Barbara

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Marvelous Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas

The Piedras Blancas Rookery  offers the amazing site of thousands of elephant seals. On State 1 about seven miles north of San Simeon (perfect for a stop after Hearst Castle), is a show like no other. The beach is home to some 15,000 elephant seals, calling ashore to mate, giving birth, or indulging in the sort of noisy excess only a creature 16 feet long and 5,000-plus pounds can generate. Join the chaos, or watch a sunbathing seal - sometimes the only sign of life is a lazy flipper flopping or twitchy ear. Admission is free, and on-site docents will answer your questions. The best time to visit is December through about March.

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» Monday Night Suppers at Artisan
January 4, 2010 5:00 PM to March 29, 2010 9:00 PM
Each Monday, Chef Chris Kobayashi and his team showcase their commitment to sustainable foods, local vintners and producers. The collaborative dinners feature a Central Coast winery and a local farmer/rancher/fishmonger to create a family style 3-course tasting menu with paired wines. Dinner, depending on wine selections, start at $38 per guest plus taxes and gratuities. Paso’s most esteemed winemakers, farmers and ranchers will be present to meet diners and talk about their products. January 4 - RN Estate and Hearst Ranch January 11 - Jacob Toft and Charter Oak Meats January 18 - Halter Ranch and Windrose Farms January 25 - Jack Creek Cellars and Cayucos Abalone Farm Reservations accepted throughout the evening. Monday night suppers continue through March 2010.
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