🌱 Nature Lights and 11 more events

Hey there, Santa Margarita! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Luis Obispo, CA at Embassy Suites by Hilton San Luis Obispo
• Nature Lights at San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
• Rain - A Beatles Christmas Tribute at Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center (CPAC) at Cuesta College

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 40 degrees.
• Friday: Areas of fog, then sun, temps: high: 67, low: 45.
• Saturday: Sun yielding to clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santa Margarita

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday January 13

• Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Luis Obispo, CA
  Embassy Suites by Hilton San Luis Obispo, 333 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo
  7:00 pm

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Sunday December 21

• Nature Lights
  San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden , 3450 Dairy Creek Rd , San Luis Obispo
  5:00 pm
• Rain - A Beatles Christmas Tribute
  Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center (CPAC) at Cuesta College , CA-1 , San Luis Obispo
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Membership Mixer: Mechanics Bank
  Mechanics Bank , 6950 El Camino Real , Atascadero
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• FAMILY AND FRIENDS CPR (DEC)
  Colony Park Community Center , 5599 Traffic Way , Atascadero
  10:00 am
• Yule Ceremony: A Return To Light
  The Green Omen Apothecary , 6280 Palma Ave , Atascadero
  6:00 pm
• IRIE THIRD FRIDAY — Liquid Gravity Brewing Company
  Liquid Gravity Brewing Company , 675 Clarion Ct , San Luis Obispo
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Basic Rifle Training
  Uncle Ed's Outfitters , 8681 El Camino Real , Atascadero
  9:00 am
• Atascadero Greyhounds vs Bullard Knights
  Atascadero High School , 1 High School Hill Rd , Atascadero
  11:00 am
• Ancient Owl SLO — Big Wave Sushi Bowls
  Ancient Owl Beer Garden & Bottle Shoppe , 3197 Duncan Rd a , San Luis Obispo
  1:00 pm
• Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
  La Lomita Ranch , 1985 La Lomita Wy , San Luis Obispo
  4:15 pm
• Christmas at Legacy
  5545 Ardilla Ave , Atascadero
  5:00 pm
• Saturday Night Improv at the Bunker
  The Bunker SLO , 810 Orcutt Rd , San Luis Obispo
  6:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Arroyo Grande. Apply here.
• City of Santa Maria CA posted a job opening for Building Attendant in Santa Maria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Margarita here.

🗞 Nearby News

Atascadero

• Atascadero Recreation accepting Spring 2026 contract class and advertising applications • Atascadero News (atascaderonews.com)
• Atascadero adopts social host ordinance to curb illegal fireworks (atascaderonews.com)
• Atascadero police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night (calcoastnews.com)

San Luis Obispo

• San Luis Obispo fire chief's unexpected resignation (calcoastnews.com)

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