Following Saturday's sessions, we will breakup and reconvene into groups for dinner downtown. You can take the trolley, it picks up near your hotel

Dining options: (reservations recommended for Buona Tavola, Guiseppe's, Novo& Blue)

Shins Sushi: popular sushi and sake bar. 1023 Monterey, very affordable

Buona Tavola: Northern Italian. Highly rated, superb dining and wine list. Next to Shin's, outside seating. Moderate to expensive

Mo's Smokehouse: BBQ joint, next door to Shins, affordable

Firestone Grill: famous central coast hamburger joint on 1001 Higuera, very affordable

Native: new ultra lounge, tapas-style and drinks, swanky atmosphere, corner of Monterey and Chorro. Moderate

Palazzo Guiseppe's. Italian regional, popular downtown, busy fine dining. Moderate to Expensive.

Novo: International flavors, fresh farmer's market produce, eclectic menu, dining in the cellar or creekside. A department favorite restaurant. 726 Higuera. Moderate to Expensive

Big Sky: healthy salads, soups, sandwiches, vegetarian, and plated meals. Popular SLO restaurant. 1121 Broad St between Higuera and Marsh. Moderate.

Koberl Blue: wine country cuisine, savory, extensive master chef selections, historic building, expensive. Monterey and Osos

Oasis: Mediterranean Cuisine, moderate to expensive

Cornerview: Specialty and comfort foods. moderate-expensive

Blacksheep Bar & Grill: usual bar cuisine, inexpensive

Mclintocks: barbeque, Santa Maria tri-tip, moderate-expensive

Thai Classic: 1011 Higuera

Woodstocks Pizza: popular, great pizza, inexpensive