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 Central Coast Top Nine Wonders 

I’m seeing #TopNine posts popping up left and right on Instagram lately. Sick of them yet? 😂. Because just when you thought they FINALLY were over … I’m bringing you one more set.

But don’t worry, it’s not a look back. It’s a plan. A plan for adventure. And I call that plan … California’s Top Nine Wonders – Kiddo Edition.

Our Shop Local Holiday Roundup: Our Fave SLO County Gifts_1

Our Shop Local Holiday Roundup: Our Fave SLO County Gifts

Welcome to our first annual Shop Local Holiday Roundup, featuring our fave SLO County gifts offered by local businesses.

From blogging, I’ve been exposed to a ton of fun local businesses, all with lots to offer in the realm of handmade goodies, services and gift cards. And given this blog’s policy of being transparent and honest, we offer you these Shop Local suggestions from businesses we’ve actually tried and can wholeheartedly recommend.

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Kid-Friendly Wine Country: Playing at Jack Creek Farms in Templeton

Open year-round, Jack Creek is working farm. Run by the Barlogio family, these sweet folks have put decades of work into their land. Where else can you find a family-owned establishment where the fam treks out to the fields to handpick the best three tomatoes for an elderly neighbor who just called in a pickup? Adorable! Jack Creek Farms features true, homegrown service.