A new name has come to San Luis Obispo’s restaurant culture. Charlie’s Place arrived with 34 years of experience, a full-service bar and grill ready to serve up American-Mexican-style flavor. Charlie’s Place opened in San Luis Obispo on March 28.…
Celebrate Earth Day with local green organizations
Hundreds of miles from the hustle-and-bustle of Los Angeles and San Francisco, it’s no surprise that scenic San Luis Obispo provides residents with a variety of ways to help the outdoor environment. SLO Green Build Lana Adams, executive director…
Meathead Movers going strong
Following the “Great Recession,” many businesses closed their doors; many employees became unemployed. However, for 15 years, a local moving company has been growing. California’s Meathead Movers is looking to add approximately 70 jobs that can be filled by local…
Downtown Farmer's Market: History and Vendors
Downtown San Luis Obispo’s Farmer’s Market is famous throughout the Central Coast. Learn more about it’s history and get to know some of the people behind the tables.
SLO welcomes back the All-American Rejects
They came out swinging — jumping onto stage with no introduction. All the band needed was electric guitars and hard-core drumming, rocking their first major hit from 2003, “Swing, Swing” from their self-titled album. The All-American Rejects concert rocked SLO…
Controversial Higuera renovations begin
Downtown San Luis Obispo will soon see changes following the City Council decision to approve a beautification plan for a two-block area of Higuera Street between Morro and Garden streets. After a series of public comments both for and against…
Society honors international education with week of events
Under dim lights, former Cal Poly president Warren Baker told stories about the effects international education had on students in the past and how being global can help Cal Poly in the future. Baker was elected to speak at the event,…
See Sunset (drive-in) before graduation
Erin Hurley is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily SLO lifestyle columnist. Now that I’m a senior at Cal Poly, I’m starting to realize that my time here is limited. When I was a freshman I thought these four years…
Select styles in the stores of SLO
Cal Poly attracts many different kinds of people to its campus, and consequently, many different personality types. Students often choose to represent their unique personality with their “style” and express themselves through their clothing (unless that expression says he or…
San Luis Obispo caught between local and large chain stores
San Luis Obispo’s downtown area makes up the well-traveled center of the city and is home to dozens of locally-owned businesses, as well as larger national chains. Retail centers, such as the downtown area, make up the backbone of San…
Traffic accidents slow, bicycle collisions climb
San Luis Obispo recorded the lowest number of traffic accidents it has ever seen this past year, but bicycle-related accidents remain high compared to previous years. Five hundred ninety-seven traffic collisions were reported last year, 85 less than in 2009,…