MAY Calendar of Events

MAY 5 AND EVERY 1ST FRIDAY

FIRST FRIDAYS AT SLOMA

SLOMA, 1010 BROAD STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO

5-8pm

Visit SLOMA on the first Friday of each month for exhibition openings, music, and wines provided by regional winery partners. Admission is free and open to the public. For information, visit sloma.org.

MAY 7 AND EVERY 1ST SUNDAY THROUGH DECEMBER 3

ART IN THE PARK

DINOSAUR CAVES PARK, SHELL BEACH

10am-4pm

Over 100 local artists and craftsmen sell and display their work, including paintings, sculpture, pottery, glass, textiles, jewelry, wood and metal furniture, and more. The event also features live music and hands-on children’s activities. For information, visit artintheparkshellbeach.com.

MAY 6

“WILDFLOWER WALK” BY DOCENT

FISCALINI RANCH PRESERVE, CAMBRIA

10am-Noon

Come learn about the wildflowers on the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve. Free. To register, visit fiscaliniranchpreserve.org/explore/ docent-walks.

MAY 7

SPRING CAYUCOS ANTIQUE

STREET FAIRE

OCEAN AVENUE, DOWNTOWN CAYUCOS

7am-3pm date to April 2025 with the expected project completion in the fall of 2028. Trail supporters will have to wait several years before they can walk or ride down the pathway. It is indeed something to look forward to. Voicing support of this trail for its importance to residents and visitors is something we can do. This San Luis Obispo County pathway will be an eco-friendly transportation and recreation route many can take advantage of.

Hosted twice yearly in the spring and fall, enjoy shopping for antiques, collectibles, and vintage items. Rain or shine.

The approximately 7-mile pathway will provide numerous benefits besides getting from one place to the other without the use of fuel. The project also gives improved fire prevention and protection for the area. The most common source of fires for this corridor is Highway 101. The passageway will serve as a fire break between Highway 101 and the hills to the east. It will also improve emergency responder access and create local resident emergency evacuation routes.

Thousands and thousands of individuals are on the Bob Jones Pathway yearly. Imagine how many more people will embrace the trail with the newly developed route. The popularity of the trail is partially due to being a low impact path, with an immediate emersion into nature, as well as an asphalt surface that allows people of varied abilities to access the trail. The versatile trail is predominately vehicle free with minimal trail interruptions. That atmosphere continues with the additional miles that will be created. During the onset of COVID, the trail was critical. County residents needed a safe and comfortable form of recreation. Venues were limited. The open-air atmosphere allowed the public to get outdoors. The Bob Jones trail was the answer for keeping our sanity. In the future the trail will not only provide healthy exercise opportunities but also provide a northsouth link for work, school, and community destination options.

The Bob Jones Trail extension is a win-win situation for the entire County. Now, we must patiently wait for its completion. A note of thanks to Shaun Cooper, Senior Park Planner, San Luis Obispo County Parks & Recreation.

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MAY 14

MOTHER’S DAY CONCERT

DINOSAUR CAVES PARK, SHELL BEACH

The park welcomes music on Mother’s Day featuring Damon Castillo Band.

MAY 20

“USE ALL OF YOUR SENSES TO DISCOVER THE WONDER OF THE FISCALINI RANCH FOREST”

DOCENT WALK

FISCALINI RANCH PRESERVE, CAMBRIA

10am-12:30pm

Learn how to use your five senses as you explore the wonders of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve Forest with your naturalist leader. Free. To register, visit fiscaliniranchpreserve. org/explore/docent-walks.

MAY 27

“LOOKING FOR MAMA & CALF”

DOCENT WALK

FISCALINI RANCH PRESERVE, CAMBRIA

10am-Noon

Join this gentle walk to enjoy the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve’s beautiful coast and its diverse ecology. Expect to see a variety of marine mammals, including mother and calf grey whales, as they make the longest migration of any marine mammal. Free. To register, visit fiscaliniranchpreserve.org/explore/docent-walks.

MAY 27-29

ART IN THE PARK MORRO BAY BLVD. AND HARBOR STREET, MORRO BAY 10am-5pm

The Morro Bay Art Association is once again hosting its triannual Art in the Park Festival on Memorial Day. The proceeds help fund children’s art classes, provide scholarships and other programs throughout the year. For more information, visit morrobayartinthepark.com.