Pismo Beach

The slow drive north

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May 20th 2006
San Luis Obispo. Funny I’ve always thought it looked more of a spelling mistake than the name of a town, ok city. For us it’s really just a convenient stop on our route north, only spending one night here. Nice place though, seems to have its own microclimate, very pleasant right now, good hill views and proximity to the sea. All the above serve to make property prices red hot, but it does loo ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more