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For a long while, I struggled to find a fast-service high quality sushi spot in San Luis Obispo County. Now I've found it at Sushi Table, located at SLO Ranch. The most unique thing about their sushi is they have a sushi taco option. It's like a small handroll except the nori paper is a square piece, which makes it interesting to look at.

It was a learning curve figuring out how to take the plastic out of the nori paper before eating it. You can see this experience on my instagram in video. However, after the second one, I got the process down.

They open every day except for Tuesday. The bonus for me is they have a dim sum menu on Sundays and if I come on a Monday, there is a high chance that they have some dim sum in their front fridge! I've taken advantage of that twice on a Monday and they would offer to steam it up for me so it's nice and hot. The taste and quality of their dim sum selection are amazing! I've dined at over 10 dim sum restaurants and the ones here rank up high on the list!

The first two times that I've been to Sushi Table coincidentally happened on a Monday each time. It may be my fun tradition to come there every month or so on a Monday. I'm really looking forward to this routine.

On the second Monday, I ordered a bowl of tonkotsu ramen with pork belly and I was so impressed! There are other restaurants in SLO that specialize in ramen and the ramen at Sushi Table definitely beats them in quality. I did not have a tummy ache at all. I felt great!

After dining at the dining area near Sushi Table, I would walk around SLO Ranch a little and spot their nice photo opportunity set-ups. The ranch does this very well and makes it very inviting.

You can view a reel from my visit at Sushi Table at SLO Ranch on my instagram.

Address of Sushi Table: 811 Froom Ranch Way #120, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

In the beautiful beach town of Cambria is a brick and mortar store selling collective vintage and handmade goods, inspired by the sea. It's the perfect shop for finding gifts for your loved ones and friends for the holidays.

Selling jewelry, bath & body supplies, crystals, textiles, baby & kid items, and even offering classes/workshops, this cute shop has many unique and one-of-a-kind options.

They even have an online store where you can buy the items ahead of time and then pick up 24 hours later! Visit Sea + Green Online Store to see items they have available.

Reading a little about the family that runs this shop made me realize that they are very similar to my family as we also moved from the East Coast to the Central Coast. I'm originally from San Diego, born and raised, but later moved to South Carolina and lived there for 6 years to transition from a military wife status to becoming a civilian family. Then, in 2019, we returned to California when my husband was recruited to work on the Central Coast. A year after living here, the pandemic hit. So, their story about coming here and then the pandemic hit not too long after, resonated with me.

Somehow, when I hear stories like this, it reminds me that hope is such a beautiful feeling...this hope of a better future...a better life...sometimes require migration.

You can view their latest posts and videos on Sea + Green's instagram where see a tour or glimpse of their offerings and beautiful shop.

Sea + Green Address: 2380 Main Street, Cambria, CA 93428
For fall, they are open from Sunday through Thursday from 11AM - 5PM, and Friday from 11AM - 5:30PM.

Sea + Green Website
Sea + Green Instagram

This shop is located in Cambria, a beach town in San Luis Obispo County. Read more about Cambria.

Where French Fries used to be, Extreme Wild Wings took over. The arcades are gone but what replaced that place is more seating, a lot of TVs, and sports banners. This is truly a sports fan dream.

The atmosphere is open, but what will make me come back here are the flavors and quality of the wings. We ordered 40 wings and got 4 different flavors! They were all good and the size is great!

I wish the wings came with carrots and celery, but that's just a minor thing. We could order them as sides. There is also a couple selections for kids as well.

As a Chargers fan, I appreciated the banner on the wall and also a poster with all of the NFL game schedule. They also did that for 49ers fans and Rams fans. The Chargers won the night that we dined there so that was extra special! See my instagram post about my visit here at Extreme Wild Wings.

For the Sports Fans:
• Chargers Jerseys
• 49ers Fans
• Rams Jerseys

For my dad's 70th birthday celebration, we decided to have a party at Picnic Spot N at Santee Lakes in San Diego County. This spot is located at Lake #4. With a reservation here, I was able to have this spot from 6AM - 6PM for the day that I reserved for.

I was really impressed with this particular picnic spot (Spot N) because it's on a little island. We crossed a bridge to get to the area. I think with my decorations, it immediately wowed the guests coming to the party at this particular spot. It had a peaceful view of the lake and the birds were chirping happily as our natural soundtrack.

Before I arrived, this is how it looked from a distance below. Contrast to the top picture of this blog post, I added and brought my canopy and attached some balloons with a 70th birthday banner in the center; and really made it look like a popping event! You're allowed to set up your own canopy and attach balloons. I recommend calling the Santee Lakes Customer Service number to double check what's allowed because every spot has different restriction. However, the rule is you must take all your decorations and not release any of them by 6PM (for this particular spot we had to leave by 6PM). You will need to be responsible to cleaning up all the mess as well. I brought my own pop-up canopy and decided on a gold/white theme for the balloons as this was a 70th birthday celebration and my invitation had a gold theme. Loading stuff from the car across the bridge to this spot is manageable. I recommend bringing a rolling wagon cart to transport your supplies from your car to the picnic spot so it could save you many trips from going back and forth.

The capacity for this Picnic Spot N is 25 people. We only had 16 guests at our party so this spot was perfect. We had a party in the middle of October so it was a very hot day! The canopy is an absolute must for comfort, especially for grilling and people hanging out. We ended up adding a smaller second canopy (not pictured) behind the front big canopy. It was a life saver for shade. I also want to recommend getting weights for the legs of the canopy. They're quite heavy but worth loading to bring to the party for the canopy. I bought these exact weights for my canopy and they have been so great for windy days to keep the canopy stable and not fly away!

There are many other spots available at Santee Lakes that has a bigger capacity for very big parties! On their website, they even have spots that allow 200 or even 1,000 people! I can see this being a great option for an outdoor wedding. You can view their Picnic & Parties Spots available on the Santee Lakes' website.

Recommended Outdoor Party Decorations:

• Canopy for shade
• Sunscreen
• Balloon garland kit
• Tablecloths
• Portable Bluetooth Speaker to play music from your phone

EXPLORE Feature

For the August/September 2025 Issue for SLO LIFE Magazine, I wrote about my visit at Hambly Lavender Farm that's located in San Miguel, California in San Luis Obispo County. Their farm is amazingly beautiful and immaculate!

Opening seasonally in the summer time, you can pick your own lavender and hang out in the elements. View my video reel to see it from my point of view on instagram. I also posted a different edit of my experience on YouTube below. They are closed for the season for summer 2025, but do open their farm for private or special events.

Address of Hambly Lavender Farm: 1390 Grana Pl, San Miguel, CA 93451