Life in this area is colorful, beautiful, exotic. Luckily, you have New Times’ 25th annual Best field guide. the globe.
Dining Out, activities in After Hours, find a dazzling display in Arts
Scene, take of Burnin’ Money, the territory in About Town deep into the bush in Get Out heighten your senses with help from Community Watch.
A top-notch crew of naturalists compiled this extensive and indispensable
document, from field observers—also known as loyal New Times readers and
voters—to the counters who tallied and tabulated the data to the design crew
whose taxonomic structure framed the publication.
As you venture into the geography at the heart of this issue, remember to
take only pictures and leave only footprints—unless you’re buying something
from a shop, in which case you should take whatever you’re interested in and
leave money. Otherwise, it’s shoplifting, a practice on which the society frowns.
Happy hunting!
This article appears in New Times Best of SLO County 2011.