The summer Sunday morning in Avila Beach was covered in a coastal haze, which had no dissapointing affect since that was perfectly normal for summer days on the Central Coast that turn out to be picture perfect by noon. This day was no different, and after pitching the shade tent for the babies in the family (which consist of infants and adults) and firing up the bar-be-cue, a great day of relaxing on the grass by the waves was well on it’s way. Before long, the over-cooked burgers had been devoured and the over-cooked shoulders covered up, with even a few non-babies taking refuge from the sun under the shade tent.

On the way back home, a stop at the Avila Valley Barn for frozen ollalieberries and ice cream made for a sweet cap to the beach day. The freshest in-season fruits and vegetables around, along with homemade sweets and treats, filled the bins and baskets as we walked through the barn trying to demonstrate restraint as the sweet aromas swirled through the air.

Avila is a great place to spend a weekend in the summer, but there are lots of other places in SLO County that are worthy of “Sunday Status”… where’s your favorite?