The California wildflower super bloom following the torrential season of La Nina rains. One of the most spectacular California spectacles of the year, possibly the decade. One of those experiences you must experience in all its other-worldly glory, take in the sights and smells at this incredible national landmark, the Carrizo Plains National Monument.

And there are no secrets on living for the day or feeling limitless.

The story on what's going on behind the curtains in the Californist. 

The Californist comprehensive guide to what's great about Big Sur. Places to stop, camp, view and hang.  The chillest of the chill. 

A discussion on California's legacy of putting industry before our environment.  How one fish is among a long heritage of sacrificing species in the name of mismanagement. 

A chronicle of Santa Maria style BBQ. What is it, how do you have your own and where to get a tasty dish of Santa Maria's finest culinary legacy.  Let's grab our tongs and flip this open. 

San Luis Obispo's gastronomy legacy on wheels.  Here's a collection of the county's finest food truck eateries. Though most of the trucks work primarily for the event catering industry, you can still find the trucks making rounds in local public events. 

Some of our favorite California documentaries, films that inspire us to think bigger, explore nature and find our inner John Muir.

This adventure leads us to explore our favorite California's most interesting caves.  Places you can check out and explore. Experience true absolute darkness and discover fascinating cave dwelling creatures.

California has, literally hundreds of ghost towns, all found in different places along the spectrum.  Some bear the former self, others a stack of rocks or, perhaps more disenchanting, nothing whatsoever. 

The National Historic Trail system is an enduring legacy chronicling the great American journeys and expiditions.  There are only a handful of National Historic Trails and fewer still in California. Let's take a look at this noble idea and explore the California National Historic Trails. 

We are now in that rare gorgeous window where the California hills become iridescent with color. Get ready for a trip to Figueroa Mountain and other favorite locations for viewing California blooms in a colorful resource for fans of the definitive springtime California landscape.

Central Coast's best pizzas, our list of our favorite places to get a slice. From Los Alamos to Atascadero.

We've tracked down and catalogued our favorite California bridges; including suspension, covered, truss and trestle bridges.  Any especially fascinating bridges or stories related to are included in the survey.  

Every Californian knows about the thousands of eucalyptus trees throughout the state (especially Southern regions). Let's discuss the absurd origins and costs associated with introducing a poisoning invasive species into the state ecosystems. Let's talk about bad ideas. 

In this edition, we tour and discuss The Grand Tree Tour.  Here we'll visit the tallest, the most massive and the oldest trees on earth, all located, of course, in our California backyard. 

The most important, famous and iconic drives for any Californian. Rites of Passage. 

Our favorite breakfast haunts for the Central Coast.  Where to go, what to get and breakfast going tips from Santa Maria to San Luis Obispo.  Our favorite destinations.

The beach lovers piece. The Californist looks at local and favored California beach friendly items for your beach going adventures.  We love these beach bags, boardshorts, sunscreens and beach entertainment designs. 

Our favorite bottle houses across the Central Coast, from the Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo,  Morro Bay and Atascadero.  

Thanks to calbevlaw.com for the excellent craft beer image. 

So you want to pitch your tent next to the crashing waves.  It's tough to find these days, but the Californist has put together a list of places that will let you pitch a tent next to the beach. 

Locations in the following areas:

Southern California

Central Coast

Northern California 

A Californist list of our favorite public and private libraries.  Libraries from all over the state of California are represented in this list that features unusual aesthetic, historical or architectural beauty. 

Some of our favorite locally owned and operated hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurants with phenomenal food. These places are incredible. 

You have to admire this intrepid pioneer who helped move forward the fertile bedrock of the modernist California Style. Nationally recognized and lauded for his vision on elegant simplicity, livable gardens and native planting. His gardens were designed within the framework of practicality and aesthetic durability traits that likely exist within your own backyard today

And update on the happenings of the fantastic Pismo Beach Preserve.  All 900 acres of oak and chaparral glory for the good of the Central Coast kind. Pismo is certainly on the road to awesome. 

The best Friday-worthy music for your liberating commute home. FREEEEEeeeeeeeddooommmm....  

Our favorite botanical gardens, ranging from higher priced to free. Including the following:

Huntington Library and Gardens

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

UC Davis Arboretum 

San Francisco Botanical Garden

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden

Reviewing San Luis Obispo County salsa's.  The best I could track down. All tasted with Have'A Corn Chips. 

F. McLintocks - Medium

Chris' Moms Salsa

Running Dog Ranch - Spicy

Misty's Salsa

San Luis Salsa Co. - Original

Mostly California movies that wear that California neon-noir film aesthetic like a glorious synthesizer badge of honor.