Horseback rides from sea to vines...

Outback Trail Rides offers an adventurous ride through the central coast's more spectacular scenery...

Friendly quarter horses and paints will take you up through cattle ranch lands just south of Cambria, culminating in a 360-view of the Pacific Ocean and rolling hills of the working ranches...

And in Paso Robles, Outback is now offering year-round trail rides through the vineyards at both Cass and Pomar Junction wineries, followed by complimentary wine tasting...

Owner Mick Harper hails from Down Under... 

www.outbacktrailrides.com
www.casswines.com
www.pomarjunction.com

Roadside produce at Stranded Market...

Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, a nutty treat from a favorite roadside produce stand...

These mini avocados are packed with flavor at 10 for $1, and the generous folks at The Stranded Market in the seaside village of La Conchita are apt to throw in another dozen or so just because...

A squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of cayenne paper and these bit-size treats are the perfect compliment to an afternoon beer on the deck...

The Stranded Market is open daily from 9-6
www.laconchita.net