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Hearst Castle prepares to reopen after more than two years

By   /  Thursday, April 28th, 2022  /  Destinations, Latest news, middle, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Top Stories, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Hearst Castle prepares to reopen after more than two years

The top international traveler attraction in San Luis Obispo County will reopen its doors in May, offering a likely boost to nearby businesses, especially those that serve tourists. After a closure that has gone on for more than two years, the world-renowned Hearst Castle in San Simeon will reopen to guests on May 11. The Read More →

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San Luis Obispo County braces for another long PCH closure

By   /  Friday, February 5th, 2021  /  Central Coast, Latest news, middle, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on San Luis Obispo County braces for another long PCH closure

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Top tri-county tourist attractions at a glance

By   /  Friday, October 12th, 2018  /  Destinations, Latest news, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Top tri-county tourist attractions at a glance

San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties are hot spots for tourism with an array of attractions and activities enjoyed by visitors and locals alike. Here’s a look at the top three attractions in each of the Tri-Counties, ranked by number of annual visitors, according to the Pacific Coast Business Times 2018 Book of Read More →

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Highway 1 open for business and tourism rebounds

By   /  Friday, August 17th, 2018  /  Central Coast, Destinations, Latest news, Small Business, Tourism, Women Inc.  /  Comments Off on Highway 1 open for business and tourism rebounds

Shops and stops along Highway 1 have experienced a late summer surge in the few weeks following the historic coastal route’s mid-July reopening. Now merchants are wondering how long the good times will roll. The famed highway along the Central Coast was closed from just north of Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County into Read More →

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Our view: Highway 1 opening will boost tourism

By   /  Friday, July 20th, 2018  /  Destinations, Editorials, Latest news, Opinion, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Our view: Highway 1 opening will boost tourism

While much media attention in the Tri-Counties has been focused on the Thomas fire and mudslides that shut Highway 101 over the winter, San Luis Obispo County’s tourism economy has been hard hit by a slide-related closure that cut off access to Big Sur and lasted 18 months. A year and a half after a Read More →

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Highway 1 reopens closed stretch near Big Sur

By   /  Wednesday, July 18th, 2018  /  Central Coast, Destinations, Latest news, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Highway 1 reopens closed stretch near Big Sur

Some 18 months after a vast mud flow covered a quarter-mile long stretch of Highway 1 near Big Sur, the road has reopened, handily beating a September opening target date. The reopening for vehicles took place the morning of July 18, several days after bicycles were allowed to use the road. The opening had been Read More →

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Highway 1 closure still hurting tourism in SLO County

By   /  Friday, February 2nd, 2018  /  Central Coast, left, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Highway 1 closure still hurting tourism in SLO County

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