Call it dessert for the Sunset Magazine “Savor the Central Coast” extravaganza unfolding Sept. 30-Oct. 3: a finale at Avila Beach that includes fireworks and a concert by rock musician Chris Isaak. Find out more … It’s getting harder to avoid the decadent baked goods of Utopia Bakery on Broad in SLO: a second devilish location is about to open on Price Street in Pismo Beach … Not just for ice and potato chips. We hear former Food for Less owner Milt Souza’s new Oak Hill Market on the way to Oak Shores is a most inviting place. Fabulous meats, bakery and deli; open seven days a week 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. … Two great organizations and the beautiful sculptures of artists Allen Root and Ann Bernhardt converge on July 10 when the SLO Botanical Garden and Hospice Partners of the Central Coast debut an inspirational site at the garden. The Life Celebration Garden honors and remembers families and friends.





