Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]And just a quiet historical note to Joe's kind listing, Dorothea Lange's "Migrant Mother" was shot on the Nipomo Mesa between SLO and Santa Maria. The entire Cental Coast is a treasure chest of photographic opportunity. Eve > Robert (Teresa299@aol.com) requested photo info for San Luis Obispo, > California. > > Unfortunately I missed reading his message. Unfortunately especially because > I live in SLO and would have liked to meet him. > > For future reference, all LUG and HUG are welcome to contact me when in SLO. > I would be glad to act as guide to anyone interested in seeing the local > sights. also, while I am no expert in single malt whiskey, I do make > award-winning wines. > Joe: 805 543-3985 > > As for what is photogenic in this areas, here is a list of the highlights. > > SLO: Mission, Farmers Market. > The Mission is not the best one but definitely a historical landmark. > The market is a chaotic social event that includes fresh fruits and > vegetables as well as music, political propaganda, local crafts, and a > smattering of other must-see demographic extravaganza. > > Los Osos (Spanish for "the bears") (12 miles west of SLO) > A most beautiful beach that was once a sea port for SLO. It has many coves > and unusual rocky formations. > > Avila Beach (12 miles S. of SLO on highway 101): > Avila Beach, Diablo Canyon, Wharf. > Avila Beach has a renovated beach front after Unical was forced to pay for > environmental damage. > Diablo Canyon is the local nuclear (or is it nukelier?) power plant. > The wharf offers two good restaurants, one of which makes a decent cioppino. > > Pismo Beach: > Monarch butterflies, Pier, Fish & chip and clam chowder restaurants. > Pismo has a long and colorful history > (http://www.classiccalifornia.com/history.htm) > Once the get-away spot for Los Angelinos, was also a community of bohemians > during the Depression. > Monarchs winter here and can be seen in great numbers just 2 miles S. of PB > on Highway 1. > The pier was rebuilt in the 80s and is a favorite promenade. > The Pierside Cafe (by the pier) has the best fish & chip and seafood in > town. The Splash Cafe offers the best New England clam chowder in the world > (their claim and they could be right). > > Morro bay (14 miles N. of SLO on highway 1): > http://www.morro-bay.ca.us/ > http://www.morrobaysbest.com/ > Souvenir shops, Morro Rock, breakwater, fish & chip restaurants. > One of the most interesting shops is the MB Shell Shop with a very > respectable collection of sea shells from around the world. > Morro (Spanish for rock or boulder) Rock is a "hill" of volcanic formation > which is part of the Seven Sisters, a chain of such formations along Highway > 1 between SLO and MB. The Rock was mined to construct the breakwater. On > this rock nest Peregrine falcons. with luck they can be seen taking flight. > Giovanni's is the best fish & chip restaurant. Funky but good. > > San Simeon (44 miles N. of SLO on highway 1): > http://www.sansimeonsbest.com/ > Hearst Castle and the greatest assembly of elephant seals. > The castle, one of the legacies of the late newspaper magnate, has the > greatest private collection of silver artifacts. Three different tours are > offered. > The seals can be seen just off the highway, but the greatest spectacle is > just 200 yards north of there hidden from view. For those who wish further > info, please email me. > > > > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html