One of our favorite things to do is to pile the dogs into the car and drive up the coast to Avila Beach and grab some oysters. There are some local spots on the pier or in town where you could get them at a restaurant, but we prefer to buy to buy our own. You can still drive your car to the end of Avila’s historic wooden pier (although parking can be tight), and the dogs love the view from the car window. The seafood market usually offers at least two varieties of oysters (among lots of other seafood choices) and I prefer to buy the smaller ones when eating them raw. Once you reach the end of the pier you might also notice a crowd gathered to spy the sunbathing sea lions at the end of the dock. This is all a part of what makes living on the Central Coast so special to me; we have all of this here for our enjoyment with year round perfect weather.
In July 2006, Mint Properties opened an office in the Mission Creek Plaza on Santa Maria Way. Tni’s stated aim is to offer the highest quality representation and professional service to her clients. Independence affords her the ability to avoid a volume driven approach; the result is prompt, reliable, individualized service coupled with straightforward advice. Indeed, she brings the same level of professionalism to real estate as she did to the law.
Jackie Cabalka, is not just a Pilates expert, but she is also a doctor of physical therapy, with years of experience and training in her profession. Pilates Doctor is her own studio where she works with clients in a private environment Pilates principles to rehabilitate and encourage clients.
Superbowl plans fall through? There are a couple of spots in Santa Maria where you can go catch the game with strangers who will soon become friends depending on who your team is. Since both sides of my family are originally from Louisiana, (although my mom was born and raised in Texas, her family is from Minden, Louisiana), and my Dad was born in New Orleans — it should be obvious who I’m pulling for although I think there is just too much pressure on the Saints! I’m hoping for the best. Quite frankly, just getting there is such a victory for New Orleans. I visited New Orleans just this past December, and you could have heard a pin drop in the French Quarter while the Saints were playing, every place we went people were watching the game or listening to it on the radio. The city of New Orleans is so united behind this team.