We spent the last week in San Luis Obispo, a lovely small town on the central coast of California. It is located midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, making it the perfect place for our sons (and their girlfriends) to meet up with us there for Father’s Day weekend.
SLO has much to offer…a Mediterranean climate well suited for its numerous vineyards…
beautiful beaches…
community gardens…
breathtaking views…
a very walkable, yet compact bustling downtown that holds a remarkable Thursday evening Farmer’s Market, every week except Thanksgiving…
There you will find lots of locally grown produce…
bouquets of fresh flowers from “The Flower Lady”
and fantastic street fare of all kinds…here’s just a sample…
Add to this music and entertainment, and you can see why all the locals ask…“Have you been to the Farmer’s Market?" It’s certainly not just any Farmer’s Market!
And finally, San Luis Obispo has an amazing number of great restaurants that run the gamut from down home BBQ to the finest of dining experiences utilizing the area’s fresh local ingredients and wines.
That brings me to the photo at the top of this blog…we ordered this salumi platter to go along with our drinks at Luna Red …it was not only delicious, but a work of art as well.
A selection of artisanal cured meats made on the premises was served on a board accompanied by a house made Dijon mustard, a carrot puree, an assortment of olives, and some pickled vegetables along with a nasturtium blossom. This was served alongside some great bread with local olive oil and balsamic vinegar for dipping.
What more is there to say? If you get the chance to go to San Luis Obispo you won’t be sorry.
When we arrived we were told that the early morning fog and cool temps which give way to clear blue skies and sunny temperate days at this time of year is called "June Gloom”.
However, after our week in SLO we’ve decided there is nothing gloomy about San Luis Obispo at all!