Who says it never rains in California? The fact is the big old Pacific Ocean feeds some very potent ‘atmospheric rivers’ into California, mostly during it’s rainy season. The state depends heavily on these storms to replenish it’s reservoirs and snow packs. Right now is the first time in 25 years there are no dry rated areas in California.

From some perspectives it looks like Cubist art. Three 450 foot tall concrete power station smokestacks have been a part of the Morro Bay shore since they were constructed in the mid-1950’s. The iconic stacks are colloquially considered to be as much an integral part of Morro bay coastal landmarks as the 581 foot tall Morro Rock, for which the city is named. The power plant was shutdown in 2014. Over the years there have been several attempts to provide plans or reasons for the stacks to come down, even a proposal to paint them green, all met with citizen unrest and protest. But the end of The Stacks is now under contract. They are to be removed by January 1, 2028.

There was a vintage Rolls Royce at the Los Osos Octoberfest. Clean and shiny with nary a bug splat to be seen.

Rocking the vibrant colors of a street vendors display.

Out for a morning walk on the sunny Central Coast of California.

A Harmony Valley Ice Cream truck readies for the start of the Thursday night famers market in San Luis Obispo California.

Walking down to the beach at dusk. The water is calm and steady. People’s voices carrying. Seagulls flying. Footprints.

Early morning on the 4th of July I find sculptures are erupting from the sandy beach in Cayucos California.

The artist concentrates on his work.

It’s nice having a walnut tree in your backyard.

A bee goes about its business on a Sunflower bloom in early morning sunshine.

A Gazania bloom does its part in showing off mother natures beauty.