home of several other events, including a
San Luis Obispo hosts a Farmer’s Market
stop on the way of the Olympic Flame Re-
every Thursday night from 6-9PM on
lay, the Tour of California bicycle race, Cin-
Higuera Street, between Osos and Nipomo
co de Mayo celebrations, an annual Mozart
Streets. During this weekly event, the street
festival, held every July, and a long-stand-
is closed to vehicle traffic while vendors
ing Christmas Parade. Another attraction
sell food and goods and various visual and
is the development of Edna Valley into a
music artists perform for the crowds.
well-known wine region. Just south of the
city, people can spend an afternoon wine
Since June 2000, the first Thursday of
tasting several wineries in the area with a
every month is The Bike Happening (also
very short drive. The wine region extends
known as Bike Nite) in San Luis Obispo.
north beyond Paso Robles (30 miles north)
People gather after the Farmer’s Market at
and south to Santa Ynez (70 miles south).
the Mission Plaza with their bikes. The bikers then go around on multiple circuits on
During Summer months, local residents
the main streets of downtown adhering to
and visitors congregate in the Mission Pla-
the traffic laws (for the most part). The ride
za for a free outdoor concert every Friday
is considered a fun/social ride meant to en-
evening. The event is called Concerts in
courage people to get back on their bikes
the Plaza. Other noteworthy events include
and to have fun. Each Bike Happening has
the San Luis Obispo International Film
a theme and a large portion of the crowd is
Festival, Festival Mosaic, and the Plein Air
in some costume adherent to the theme.
Festival.
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