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SLO County

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Posted in As Seen in Paso Magazine, California, SLO County

SLO County Moving Bucketlist

Here’s a list of our fave things to do with kids in San Luis Obispo County before we move.

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Posted in Paso Robles, SLO County

Covid-19 Mask-Sewing Efforts Happening in SLO County Need Your Help

My friend Trish Juarez of Paso Robles is the coordinator for one of the two major mask-making efforts happening right now in SLO County during the Covid-19 pandemic.  And they need your help.

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Posted in California, Content Creator, Kids Classes, Paso Robles

We Won!!! About the California Parks and Recreation Services Award

Remember that summer post when I announced that we’re the face of the City of Paso Robles’ Fall Rec Guide? Well, the city’s influencer campaign (involving us!) won a state award!!

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Dinosaur Caves Park
Posted in California, Parks & Playgrounds, Pismo Beach

Dinosaur Caves Park, Shell Beach

  Dinosaur Caves Park is a must on your next visit to South County. This bluff-top park boasts expansive views…

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Bethel Park, Templeton
Posted in California, Parks & Playgrounds, Templeton

Bethel Park, Templeton

Here’s a park I didn’t know existed until I had to drag the kids to a doctor’s appointment with me…

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Mighty Munchkins Playzone is a soft play equipment rental business and an indoor playzone originated in Paso Robles providing services to San Luis Obispo County.
Posted in Indoor Places, Paso Robles, Places to Play

Mighty Munchkins Playzone, Paso Robles

We hung out at the brand new Mighty Munchkins Playzone this month! This new indoor play place is at 715 6th St. in Paso Robles,  located across from the Post Office.

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Posted in California, Cayucos, Indoor Places, SLO CAL Storyteller Articles

Kid Friendly Places to Eat in Cayucos

On our Slocal scouting trip for family-friendly places to eat in Cayucos, we chose Schooners for lunch and Honey Girl Cafe for dessert.

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Posted in Attractions, California, Cambria, SLO County

SLO County Kids Summer Bucket List

Everyone is publishing their summer bucket lists lately so we’re hopping on board with a list of all the hot-weather…

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Heilmann Regional Park Splash Pad Atascadero Review - 12
Posted in Atascadero, Attractions, California, Parks & Playgrounds

Heilmann Regional Park Splash Pad, Atascadero

The Heilmann Park Splash Pad is the only FREE splash pad in the North County. It’s located at  the larger Heilmann Regional Park and Playground at 9400 El Bordo Ave. in Atascadero.  The splash pad is situated right by the restrooms. The waterplay spot super small, but very popular with littles.Readers on my Facebook Page say the splash pad is NOW ON for summer 2019.

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Barney Schwartz Park Lake Paso Robles Review - main
Posted in Attractions, California, Parks & Playgrounds, Paso Robles

Barney Schwartz Park Lake Review, Paso Robles

In hot and arid Paso Robles, a lake is pretty special. That’s why today we’re giving a BIG shout-out to the lake at Barney Schwartz Park

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Hey, I’m Tonya

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I'm a longtime journalist, former community government reporter, and PNW mom-of-two. I started this blog because sometimes you just need to get out of the house.

Writing makes me happy, and I’ve been involved in newspapers one way or another since high school.

I currently live in Gig Harbor, Washington with my husband Bowen; and our two kiddos, Clara and Wyatt. We moved here from SLO County (aka a sunny slice of coastal California definitely worthy of your next vacation!)

Now that we’re on the Puget Sound, I’m scouting out all the family-friendly things to do here. I don't post as many to the blog these days, but you'll find kid adventure articles from me twice a month in Gig Harbor Now, the best online news nonprofit in Gig Harbor, Washington.

Hope to see ya out there!

Meet Clara

Clara is 10 years old. She likes to see how things work, eat all the desserts, does an awesome foot pop in pictures. Last fall, she not only placed a special bow in her hair for picture day, but she also added one to her bear, Pom Pom!

When she's not adventuring, Clara is an awesome artista, loves to run and can hear an ice cream truck from 5 miles away :)

Meet Wyatt

Wyatt is 8 years old. He sports some major dimple action and is most definitely the funniest elementary school student around. Whenever we go anywhere, he says hi to all the kids he recognizes - even his sister's friends. He knows them by name and is not afraid to call to them from across the room. Watch out, world! Here comes Wyatt :)

When he's not adventuring, Wyatt loves reading Garfield comics, anything to do with cats and hitting up the library.

Visit us at Gig Harbor Now’s online news site!

www.gigharbornow.org/author/tstrickland

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We are #SouthSoundProud, celebrating the local community in and around the Puget Sound in Southwest Washington State.

Posted in Attractions, Fox Island, Gig Harbor, Tacoma, Washington Adventures

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