This coming Labor Day weekend is no exception. The SLO Symphony has planned their annual Pops by the Sea concert to be an end of summer fiesta for the whole family. So, if you’re starting to feel those summer time blues, head to Avila Beach for a taste of Teka’s New Bossa sounds.

pops a la playa!

LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Avila Beach Golf Resort

NEW! Be sure to arrive at 2:30 pm for our new Family Festival featuring a musical “petting zoo”, Latin dancers, and fun for the whole family.

Master of Ceremonies: Univision’s Mayra Zavala

Featuring Brazilian singer and guitarist Teka!

Our end of summer extravaganza, Pops by the Sea, is going south of the border this Labor Day Weekend with a fabulous fiesta for the entire family! Pack a picnic and bring a beach chair, or book a table and grab a margarita for a great concert of Latin music at the beach.

Concert Begins at 4 pm

For ticket information, call (805) 543-3533 or email us at staff@slosymphony.com.

See you at Pops!

Price: $2,500,000 | Community: Avila Beach

Pallet To Palate…the name alone makes for a vision of fresh and vibrant food straight from the farm. When buying local is becoming more and more important, the Central Coast is leading the way by hosting events where you can, as they say at Pallet To Palate, “shake the hand that feeds you.” These events allow you to support your local farmers and restaurants and, therefore, support the local economy. This is the perfect way to get introduced to buying local and meet the farmers and chefs that make it happen!

6:00pm Appetizers 6:45 Dinner
$95.00 per person
Enjoy appetizers and 5 course dinner, prepared by local chefs presenting the best local fair and wines.

The mission of Pallet to Palate is to broaden the awareness of the San Luis Obispo County community about the importance of fresh, local food to the lives and well being of the SLO county community. This includes the local farmers that grow the food, the families, institutions and chefs that purchase and prepare the food for their friends, families and customers.

The broadening of awareness will be accomplished by providing an opportunity for the community to make a direct connection between food and people through seminars, dinners, tasting and tourist outreach. Pallet to Palate will help facilitate working community relationships that are healthy, productive and financially rewarding.

Thank you for your support. Proceeds benefit The Food Bank Colalition of San Luis Obispo County

Price: $1,950,000 | Community: Pismo Beach

Shell Beach Gem! Classic Cape-Cod style beach home with wood-shingled exterior and fabulous unobstructed ocean views! Meticulously maintained with wool berber carpeting, hardwood floors and attention to detail. Enjoy endless sunsets from the high-ceilinged living room and front deck. The gourmet kitchen features granite counters, mahogany cabinets, Thermador range & Sub-Zero refrigerator. The atrium-style dining room is delightful! A spacious master suite takes advantage of the incredible views.

Price: $769,000| Community: Avila Beach

Now, speaking of drive-ins, there aren’t many left these days, but we’re lucky enough to have Sunset Drive-In right here on the Central Coast. How cool is that? So, why not a movie after the car show? Put your on your comfy clothes, grab a blanket, lawn chairs and snacks and take a cruise to Sunset.

Click here to check out movie times.

Arroyo Grande Valley Car Sho – July 30-31

Last Saturday in July — One of the largest car shows on the Central Coast draws enthusiasts from around the state!

Hundreds of cars, including everything from hot rods, muscle cars and trucks to motorcycles and vintage trailers fill the Village for the Annual Arroyo Grande Car Sho (yes, it’s spelled ‘Sho’).

Cars are on display throughout the Village. Activities take place around the gazebo. A Best in Show, Major’s and President’s trophy are awarded along with dozens of others for various categories.

The show is a fund-raiser presented by the Arroyo Valley Car Club, although no admission is charged for the public. Proceeds from entry fees, a raffle and other activities are donated by the club to help charitable organizations in the South County.

Times: 10 AM – 4 PM
Location: Downtown Arroyo Grande
Phone: 805.489.9195
Parking: Free on Street

Reform Bill Retools Lending

The Senate passed the financial regulation bill today, which will impact home buyers and lending guidelines. Chief among the changes impacting consumers is the creation a consumer bureau at the Federal Reserve and the requirement that lenders ensure a borrower is able to repay a home loan by verifying income, employment, and credit history.

KEEP THIS IN MIND

• Under the financial regulation bill, at least two categories of mortgages likely will see a dramatic decrease in their availability: interest-only loans and stated-income loans. Both loan types likely would fall short of the government’s definition of “qualified” mortgages and therefore be avoided by many in the lending community.

• Many real estate analysts credit interest-only loans and stated-income loans as contributing factors to the decline of the housing market. With interest-only loans, borrowers pay none of the loan principal for a fixed period, typically 10 years, after which time they must make higher payments for the remaining 20 years of the loan. Unlike other loan products, stated-income loans do not require borrowers to verify their actual income. Only a few lenders continue to offer these loans, and typically only to borrowers with deep cash reserves and large down payments.

• The bill also severely limits the industry practice known as “yield spread premiums,” which in many cases incentivized mortgage brokers and loan officers to sell higher-interest loans to borrowers. The reform bill will no longer allow commissions earned by mortgage brokers and loan officers to be linked to the interest rate, but rather the loan amount. Once the bill takes effect, the total commission and additional fees charged by lenders and others in the mortgage process will be limited to a maximum of 3 percent of the loan amount, not including the real estate commission.

To read the full story, please click here:  The New York Times

California Tax Assessments of Homes to go Down

If you own a home in California, chances are the assessed value of your property just dropped. County assessors statewide are releasing this year’s rolls – the total of all properties in a given county – and most are lower than last year.

Sacramento County’s tax roll dropped nearly 2.2 percent to $128.8 billion. Yolo County’s is down about 1.9 percent.  And El Dorado County and Placer County both saw the value of their taxable property drop more than 6 percent.

The falling values represent good news for many homeowners, who will see lower property tax bills this October.

To read the full story, please click here:  The Sacramento Bee

Price: $679,000| Community: San Luis Obispo

Oh yeah, did I mention the free shows?  Smashmouth, Blue Oyster Cult, guitar slinger Coco Montoya, Southern rockers Cross Canadian Ragweed,  and shimmy shaking Chubby Checker are all playing on the Fort Frontier Stage…you got it, free!

A couple of tips…get your tickets ahead of time at Albertsons for a discount and park and ride a shuttle over rather than trying to find parking.

Click here for California Mid State Fair schedules.

2010 California Mid-State Fair

Admissions and Hours:  12p – 12a each day of the Fair

DAILY ADMISSION

PRE-FAIR DISCOUNTS