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August 9, 2013

sally loos

on our way home from our road trip up north, we stopped at sally loos in san luis obispo. my dad went to cal poly in slo so we spent the day exploring the town and the college and seeing where my dad spent his college years. after looking at taylor kitto’s instagram (she’s from slo), i decided i needed to try sally loos from her endearing pictures. i love the cozy feel of sally loos and it reminded me of some of my favorite hang outs back home like alta and gypsy den. once i saw they had intelligentsia coffee and acai bowls on the menu, i was sold! the acai bowl was fruit filled and as good as any acai bowl i’ve ever had and of course the coffee was amazing. sally loo’s makes me wish i followed in my dad’s footsteps and went to slo. if only they had my major…

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August 5, 2013

los olivos

los olivos is a darling little town in what seems like the middle of nowhere. we usually stop here on the way to or from a road trip to northern cali and i always look forward to these stops. when we used to visit, especially after the recession, the town was quiet and almost like a ghost town but things have since picked up and now it is a wine tasting destination. though i can’t drink yet (10 months and counting), it is still a cute town to explore. there is an adorable garden store that has been there since i was a kid that i have fond memories of. the cute little cafe and park right off the town square are good stops too and since i last visited, there are a few more quaint shops and artsy boutiques that have popped up along the main road. someday, i want to stay here for a few nights to really get a feel for the town but for now, a quick afternoon visit does just the trick.

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August 4, 2013

top dog cafe

while i was in morro bay, we decided to grab lunch at top dog coffee bar. the bright yellow cafe immediately stands out because it is so bright and cheery. i had a great mexican soy iced mocha which was out of this world! we had our own little “top dog” with us so we took a seat outside and enjoyed the beautiful summer day. if i’m ever back in morro bay, top dog is the first place i will go

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August 2, 2013

morro bay

one word that would describe morro bay would be colorful! there was color everywhere you looked which made the town so cheery. i also loved the quirky little shops like old fashioned record stores, bright bead shops and hippy health food markets. i went to morro bay years ago but this time, we stayed away from the tourist traps on the water front and ventured into the downtown which was much more my style.

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July 31, 2013

the garden shed

along with cute restaurants, cambria also has many great shops! my favorites are the cute little garden shops that seem so numerous for a town so small. the garden shed in midtown is a great place to wander and look around for creative gardening ideas. i especially love their succulent garden in the back filled with vintage signs and colorful pots. someday i will have a yard filled with succulents and flowers and fairy lights but until then, the garden shed will suffice.

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July 29, 2013

cambria

along with carmel, cambria is another place we try to visit yearly on our trips up north. it is so cute and quaint and has some adorable shops and restaurants. two of my favorite restaurants in cambria are robin’s and linn’s, which are both on the east side of town. robin’s, which i’ve already posted about here, is so delicious and there are quite a few vegan, gluten free options which is obviously a huge plus for me. their curries are my go to option and all the ones we’ve ordered are better than most thai restaurants i’ve been to. definite two thumbs up. at linn’s, on the other hand, finding things i could eat was a bit more of a challenge (darn food allergies) but it still ended up being a really nice meal. a few years ago, there was a fire that destroyed the restaurant but the new, redone restaurant is really nice, homey feel to it. looking forward to my next stop in this adorable little town

//robins//

//linns//

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