Christmas in Los Osos
The Los Osos/Baywood Park Chamber of Commerce invites the community to come together for joyful holiday traditions. From sparkling lights on the bay to festive parades and a friendly decorating competition, there’s something for everyone this season.
• Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Saturday, December 6 at 3 p.m. at Baywood Pier, Downtown Baywood Park. Hosted by Baywood Inn & Breakfast
Kick off the holidays at the Baywood Pier as the community gathers to light up the season!
Enjoy an afternoon of festive fun, featuring: A special visit from Santa Claus,
Storytime with Mrs. Claus, hot cocoa and sweet treats, holiday music, activities for all ages, and local holiday shopping.
• 2025 “A Beary Merry Holiday” Parade
Saturday, December 13 at 10 a.m. on Los Osos Valley Road
Line the streets and celebrate the season as community groups, and local businesses fill LOVR with holiday magic! Whether you’re participating in the parade or cheering from the sidelines, this free, family-friendly event is a beloved local tradition.
Help SLO County
Nonprofits Get it Done Campaign
More than 40 nonprofit organizations across San Luis Obispo County have launched “SLO County Nonprofits Get It Done” — a campaign designed to highlight the vital impact of local nonprofits and inspire community support through volunteerism and giving.
As nonprofits navigate growing financial uncertainty and rising demand for services, the SLO County Nonprofits Get It Done campaign seeks to educate the community about what nonprofits do, how they strengthen local wellbeing, and the many ways to get involved.
The campaign, which brings together nonprofits across sectors including human and animal services, education, the environment, and the arts, kicked off with a collaborative social media effort in which participating organizations spotlight one specific nonprofit’s impact each week.
Additionally, a new website, SLONonprofits.org, launched as the central hub for the campaign, offering information about what nonprofits are, their individual and collective impact across the county, and how donors and volunteers can provide crucial support to the sector.
Website visitors can learn more about all the organizations participating in the SLO County Nonprofits Get It Done campaign, which include:
5Cities Homeless Coalition, Atascadero Printery Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast, Boys & Girls Clubs of South San Luis Obispo County, Camp Ocean Pines, CAPSLO, Center for Family Strengthening, Central Coast Childbirth Network, Coastal Performing Arts Foundation, Community Foundation of Estero Bay, Inc., Diversity Coalition San Luis Obispo County, Ecologistics, Inc., ECOSLO, Firstfruits Farm SLO, Friends of the Elephant Seal, Hospice of SLO County, Improv for Good, Long Term Care Ombudsman Services of San Luis Obispo County, Lumina Alliance, Meals That Connect, Morro Bay Maritime Museum, One Cool Earth, Pacific Wildlife Care, Planned Parenthood California Central Coast, SLO CASA, SLO Child Development Resource Center, SLO Climate Coalition, SLO County Housing Trust Fund, SLO Food Bank, SLO REP, SLO Review, SLO Village Movement, South County Chambers of Commerce, San Luis Obispo County Library Foundation, Teens4Teens Help, The Cambria Connection, The Land Conservancy of SLO County, The Link Family Resource Center, Tolosa Children’s Dental Center, Transitions–Mental Health Association, United Way of SLO County, Woods Humane Society, and Spokes.
Adopt a Senior at Casa de Flores
The Seniors Christmas Wish Event takes place at Casa De Flores,1405 Teresa Drive, Morro Bay, Folks are invited to participate in donating for a special holiday event to the 88 senior residents.
“Our assisted living community prides itself on the quality of care and the daily activities we provide to everyone which gives each person residing here the highest quality of life,” event organizers said.
This year they are throwing a holiday bash on December 12, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. to raise funds that will directly impact each senior that lives in their community through the “adopt a senior” program that ensures that every resident gets a gift over the holidays. Each resident fills out a wish card and the employees adopt one person to fulfill that wish.
“As there are some employees that can’t participate and we have more residents than in the recent past, we are throwing a fundraiser to assist with the costs of continuing this program,” they said.
The event includes a silent auction, raffle, appetizers, drinks and food drive. Readers can donate to the fundraiser in any way they can keeping the silent auction and gift raffle in mind. Gift/food/gas cards are welcome. Donate can be dropped off or shipped to Casa De Flores, 1405 Teresa Drive. Morro Bay, California 93442/
All donations are tax deductible and the tax ID number is 770119862.
Send digital donations, to: Assistedlivingadmits@compass-health.com.
For more information, call (805) 772-7372.
Medical Vending Machines at Poly
Cal Poly Campus Health and Wellbeing (CH&W) launched a medical vending machine program, with the aim of increasing access to over-the-counter products for students and employees.
All told, CH&W launched the program with four medical vending machines that offer a range of products including: allergy, cough and cold medicines; topical and gastrointestinal products; pain and fever relievers; personal hygiene items; sexual and reproductive health products; and more.
The vending machines accept debit and credit card payment and are in the following campus facilities:
• Canyon Post Mailroom at Poly Canyon Village; open weekdays noon to 8 p.m. and Saturday 2-6 p.m.
• Pacheco Post Mailroom at yakʔityutyu; open weekdays noon to 8 p.m. and Saturday 2-6 p.m.
• First floor of the Julian A. McPhee University Union (No. 65); offered in partnership with Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Student Government’s University Union Advisory Board. Open weekdays 6 a.m.-midnight, weekends 7 a.m.-midnight.
• First floor study space of Robert E. Kennedy Library; open 24 hours.
“This program is all about increasing access for our campus community,” said CH&W Medical Director Dr. Ricardo Young. “Students and employees lead busy lives and sometimes don’t have the time to head over to the Health Center or visit an off-campus pharmacy to get the items they need. This is especially true for students, who often need access to over-the-counter items at times when our Health Center pharmacy is closed.”
Tina Hadaway-Mellis, assistant vice president for student affairs, health and wellbeing, added that the launch of the program comes on the heels of a successful medical vending machine pilot in partnership with University Housing, which placed a single vending machine in Poly Canyon Village’s (PCV) Aliso residence during the 2024-25 academic year.
“We saw how students in PCV responded positively to having a medical vending machine so close to their on-campus residence,” said Hadaway-Mellis, who added that plans are also underway to establish medical vending machines at Cal Poly Maritime Academy.
After successful implementation of the medical vending machine at PCV and the increasing popularity of machines across college campuses, the University Union Advisory Board (UUAB) approved financial support for implementation and upkeep of a vending machine to be added to the first floor of the University Union. This would provide a convenient location centralized on campus in a highly trafficked facility.
Buy a Tree Get a Free Ticket to Christmas Market
Cambria Nursery has a twinkling gift for customers. Anyone who buys a fresh-cut Christmas tree will get a free ticket to the Cambria Christmas Market.
A few quick details:
1. One Market ticket per fresh-cut tree (not valid on live trees, wreaths, or garland)
2. Good for any night the event is open (except Friday, Nov. 28 or Saturday, Nov. 29)
3. Offer runs Nov. 24 through Dec. 20 or while trees last
4. Tickets are printed and given right at the Nursery checkout
The Cambria Christmas Market is a glowing winter wonderland with millions of lights, artisan vendors, live music, festive food, and holiday cheer. It’s one of the most magical holiday events on the Central Coast, perfect for families, couples, and anyone who loves Christmas. It runs on select dates through December 31.
New this year, On select Monday and Tuesday nights (December 1–2 and 8–9), guests are invited to Wood-Fired Pizza & Lights presented by Glunz Family Winery at Cambria Pines Lodge. Enjoy private access to over 3 million twinkling lights without the crowds, on nights the Cambria Christmas Market is closed. Then savor freshly baked wood-fired pizza, a crisp garden salad, and seasonal drinks, all with live music.
Tickets, available on Eventbrite, start at $35 per person and are available now. *These nights will not include Vendors, Santa, train, market food, etc. These are only part of the Cambria Christmas Market.
Cambria Nursery is open daily from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. They are located at 2801 Eton Road in Cambria.
Pismo Beach Shooting for America’s Favorite Small Town Award
Pismo Beach is officially in the running for Parade’s “America’s Favorite Small Town.” The city has been selected as one of the cover features for the Western U.S. in Parade’s nationwide search, with strong representation in their promotional video, highlighting Pismo’s coastal beauty as a classic California beach town.
Both Avila Beach and Arroyo Grande were also featured in the Western U.S. section, showcasing the love and appeal of the Central Coast.
As part of the competition, community voting opened on November 17, 2025, inviting residents, visitors, and fans across the country to cast their votes daily at americasfavoritesmalltowns.parade.com. Each vote is also an entry into Parade’s national Trip Giveaway, with one lucky participant winning a $1,500 travel voucher to visit their favorite small town.
Parade will announce National Finalists in early spring, followed by the reveal of State Winners on June 1, 2026. The National Winner will be named on June 12, 2026, and all finalists—including Pismo Beach—will be highlighted in Parade’s special print edition, Favorite Small Towns in America.
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