Swords and shields collide at Santa Rosa Park

Approximately 20 people meet at Santa Rosa Park every Saturday to play Amtgard, a live-action, medieval weapon game. The Barony of the Seven Sleeping Dragons, as they call themselves, is the San Luis Obispo chapter of the internationally played game.

Fantasy brought to life at Santa Rosa Park

Drive past Santa Rosa Park in San Luis Obispo on any Saturday afternoon and you’ll see a spectacle: A group of people engaged in combat, using Styrofoam shields and wearing deep forest-green cloaks.