New Exhibition, Dog Boats and Rum Runners in State Parks – San Luis Obispo County in the Prohibition Era at the historic Spooner House in Montana de Oro State Park, on display until June 2022.
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A deep dive into historical vineyards planted in San Luis Obispo County from 1779 to 1900.
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Native American landscapes have been described in detail in the early correspondence and diaries of explorers, travelers, and traders who traveled to Alta California and the Pacific Coast as early as 1518. Their writings note that the landscape was often shaped by burning foliage but the traditional agricultural practices of tiling the soil, weeding, pruning, irrigating, sowing seeds, and selective harvesting were also used by Native Americans.
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California viticultural history is unique in its origins, distinct from all other areas of the United States. California viticulture originated with the Spanish Crown seeking new lands to conquer and sending explorers to map and explore the Pacific Coast on land and sea.
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The San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival (later named Festival Mozaic) was founded in 1970 by Clif Swanson to present an annual summer music festival honoring Mozart and serving the community of San Luis Obispo. In 1970 the first festival presented three concerts. By 1983, the Festival had grown to a week long event with 18 concerts located throughout the county.
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