Carrot cake was purchased from Taco Temple in Morro Bay, Costco in San Luis Obispo, Splash Cafe in San Luis Obispo, Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, and Giuseppes Express in Pismo Beach, CA.  The prices ranged from $5.50 to to$8.95 per slice.

Who has the best carrot cake?  Each one had a unique taste and texture.  So it depends on what your preferences are.

Price:  Costco had the best price – 6 cupcakes for $6.99.  Taco Temple had the most weight for $6

Weight:  Taco Temple had the heaviest piece at almost 2 pounds– enough cake for several people

Texture:  Madonna Inn had a great texture.  All the cake we tried was moist

Frosting:  Varied with different kinds of cream cheese frosting, with different nuts

Nuts:  Nut lovers would like the pistachios and walnuts in the Guiseppe’s Carrot Cake

What the taste testers discovered:  A little carrot cake goes a LONG way!

Costco Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Costco

(805) 541-7000

Costco set of 6 Cupcakes
Weight 6- 7 ounces depending on size and frosting thickness
Cake:  Spice cake with very small carrot bits and chopped walnuts in the cake

Moist Cake

Great Value $6.99 for 6

Splash Cafe

(805) 544-7567

http://www.splashbakery.com

Weight:  Almost 8 ounces

Cake:  Spice Cake with small bits of nuts and carrots

Moist texture

Splash Carrot Cake

Taco Temple

(805) 772-4965

Taco Temple Carrot Cake

Weight: Over 2 lbs for our slice
Cake:  Light spice cake, very dense texture, carrot pieces, and lots of chopped walnuts

Topping: Brown Sugar and Oats on the top of the cake

Price:  $6.00

Very moist because of the dense texture

Giuseppe’s Express

(805) 773-2873

Giuseppes Express Carrot Cake

Weight: 11 ounces
Cake:  Dark spice cake, with big walnut chunks

Moist Texture

Pistachios nuts pressed into frosting on outside of cake

Madonna Inn Resort & Spa
100 Madonna Rd
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(800) 543-9666

http://www.madonnainn.com

Madonna Inn Carrot Cake

Weight: 1 lb 2 ounces
Cake: Spice Cake with Carrots and nut chunks

Moist Light texture
Frosting:  Fluffy Cream Cheese and Whip Cream with sliced almonds pressed into the outside

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They say making money isn’t their top priority right now, it is a long term goal.

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Mayor Higginbotham and Santa

Holiday Harmony took place from 6-8 p.m. at the Beach Bum Holiday Rental parking lot (off Dolliver & Pomeroy) in downtown Pismo Beach. Kids had fun with fresh snow, a bounce house, crafts and cookie decorating. Santa  was in Santa’s Village, and the Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony took place at 6 p.m. at the Pismo Beach Pier.  Santa joined the carolers at the Beach Bum Holiday Rental parking lot at 5:30 p.m. before he made his way to the tree lighting ceremony on a fire truck. Everyone enjoyed hot drinks and listening to carols as the tree was lit. Kids had their pictures taken with Santa.

Mayor Higginbotham gave Santa her wish list for Pismo Beach.  Hmm?  Wonder what she wished for?

What a great free fun event this was for Pismo Beach.

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How much data are you going to get, and at what price? What about overage charges? Does the data plan include internet tethering? How many minutes do you get? What about unlimited texting?

This nice comparison chart was put together by PCMag, breaking down each carrier of the iPhone 4S and what you can expect to pay on a monthly and yearly basis.

Trying to decide what i Phone 4s carrier plan is best for you can be tricky at best!

iPhone 4S Voice and Data Plans: AT&T vs. Sprint vs. Verizon

Along with the new hardware and nifty, Siri-powered voice dictation features, the iPhone 4S marks the first time an iPhone will be available from Sprint. Don’t forget, Verizon didn’t carry the iPhone 4 (or any iPhone, for that matter) until February, and now there are three carriers from which to choose.

If you’re looking for the cheapest possible monthly deal, Sprint wins, with a total monthly cost of $99.99 for 900 minutes, unlimited texting, and unlimited data

SOURCES:  osxdaily.com and  pcmag.com

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The weather was great on the 4th of July in Pismo Beach.  Fireworks were enjoyed by thousands of people on the beach.

391 Front Street

Grover Beach. CA 93449

8 AM to 11AM

Location: where Newport dead ends into the train tracks

Lots of Large and small baskets,

Retail Display racks,, Bookcases, Phones, Electronics,

Cupcake containers, Cupcake bakery supplies, baking pans

Software, Books, Office supplies,

Clothes, Women’s Shoes

Holiday decorations, Christmas Trees,

Easter and Halloween Decorations

Patio furniture Silk plants,

Bedding, Giant stuffed animals

Fabric

The weather cooperated later in the afternoon for a great view of the fireworks around 9:15 PM

There were tens of thousands of people that were able to view the fireworks.

Over 300 people enjoyed watching the fireworks in the Pismo Chamber of Commerce VIP seats on the pier.

There were great snacks for all the VIP folks on the Pier.

Special thanks to Starbucks for the GREAT hot coffee, and to Splash Cafe for the cookies and brownies. the Naval Sea Cadets did a great job helping us.

We could not have done it without them!

391 Front Street

Grover Beach. CA 93449

8 AM to 11AM

Location: Where Newport dead ends into the train tracks

Grover Beach Garage Sale this Saturday

Large and small baskets, Retail Display racks,, Bookcases, Phones, Electronics,

Cupcake containers, Cupcake bakery supplies,

Software, Books, Office supplies, Clothes,

Holiday decorations, Christmas Trees,

Patio furniture Silk plants, Bedding, Giant stuffed animals and more!

Grover Beach Yard Sale Location: where Newport dead ends into the train tracks in Grover Beach

391 Front Street

Grover Beach, CA  93433

Cameras, lots of baskets, phones, electronics, books office supplies
Holiday decorations, Slim Business Christmas Trees,
Patio furniture( plastic chairs and small end tables
Silk plants, puppet display fixtures, lady pirate statue, stuffed animals and more.

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9:00 AM – Vendors Open -Pier Parking lot-Open to 10:00 PM – Vendors ranging from Food to Arts and Crafts, clothing, auto related, specialty items, etc. will all be on hand to give you a wide variety of food and fun to choose from.

10:00 AM – Registration.

10:00 AM – Poker Run (Self Guided at your leisure)

5:30 PM – Charity Poker Tournament. $50.00 Buy-In @ The Hot Rod Bar & Grill.

8:30 PM – Live Entertainment in the Hot Rod Bar & Grill. Free Admission – Public Welcome! Open Till 11:00 PM

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