By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Jan 27th, 2021
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Today, on Redhead Mom, I’m sharing about the Great Santa Maria Takeout in partnership with the Santa Maria Valley Visitors Bureau. COVID-19 has been really tough on so many people and businesses, but especially restaurants who are trying to keep their heads above water. I love supporting our local restaurants and businesses whenever possible and […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Jun 19th, 2020
36 Comments
4128 Views
Today, on Redhead Mom, I’m sharing about Visiting the California Central Coast in partnership with the Santa Maria Valley Visitors Bureau. I love living here on the California Central Coast. It’s a beautiful part of California and I honestly don’t see myself moving from here anytime soon. I love being near the ocean (about a […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Apr 28th, 2019
3 Comments
5526 Views
My husband and I have driven up to Cambria and passed Cayucos quite a few times over the past 7 years, and each time, I’ve noticed and pointed out the sign that said Brown Butter Cookie Company. Even though we saw the sign, we’ve never actually visited the store. A month ago, my sister was […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Mar 26th, 2017
47 Comments
6368 Views
I remember heading to Girl Scout camp when I was a kid. I have great memories of summer camp, including those of nature, making new friends and enjoying new experiences. This past year, my parents found a great elementary age summer camp to send Brian, Dallen and Sam to and they were super excited! It was a […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Sep 13th, 2015
26 Comments
6478 Views
This summer, we took our kids to both the Santa Barbara County Fair (located in Santa Maria, California) and the California Mid-State Fair (located in Paso Robles, California). This blog post is going to be all about the Santa Barbara County Fair! While our four older kids went on a camping trip with their grandpa, Frank […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
May 2nd, 2015
4 Comments
5605 Views
For the last few years I’ve slowly transitioned into a runner. Do I love to run? No. Well, not when I’m running, but I like the feeling of accomplishment when I’m done. Typically, I try to run a few times a week usually completing 3-mile runs. But running tends to get boring. That’s why I […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Feb 22nd, 2015
1 Comment
6089 Views
Laguna Lake Park is a nice 375-acre park in San Luis just south of Cerro San Luis Mountain. This park used to have a beautiful 25-acre lake that has now shrunken to look more like a pond, but the ducks are still there and like to be fed. There is also a very nice playground […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Jan 5th, 2015
0 Comments
5331 Views
What a way to end 2014! On Christmas day, Russel and I decided to get out and drive…just drive…find our own little adventure. Being kid-free this year it was easy for us to be on the go with no plans or expectations. For those of you who know me, I am always up for a […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Oct 17th, 2014
2 Comments
5835 Views
We’ve all been in the position of trying to stuff a lot of things to do into a short amount of time. Whether it’s running errands, going to appointments, or having to pick up the kids of a half-day. Arleena and I were pressed on time, and decided to stay local and find some kind […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
May 21st, 2014
0 Comments
7669 Views
A couple weeks back I joined about 9,000 other participants in this year’s Run or Dye Color Run in San Luis Obispo, CA. We had so much fun! My girlfriends and I created a group called “Parental Colors,” and we even brought a few of our kids. I don’t know who had more fun, […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
May 6th, 2014
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10063 Views
Oops! We did it again! It’s only been 7 weeks since Arleena and I last visited Murray Hill (otherwise known as the Unnamed Hill)/ Reservoir Canyon Trail. I cannot believe we chose to do the other side – and on a sweltering 90-degree sunny day no less! The last time we ventured up this […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
May 4th, 2014
0 Comments
9724 Views
This week Arleena and I wanted to revisit the trails of Irish Hills. This mountain range has several different routes to hike that it will take a few more trips to explore the entire area. Back in week 15 we ventured through Mariposa and King trails. This week we traveled along Poppy to Froom […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
Apr 29th, 2014
0 Comments
8014 Views
This week Arleena and I revisited Cerro San Luis (or San Luis Mountain). Back in week 12, Arleena and I made a wrong turn on this trail that only got us to the M on this mountain which about ¾ of the way up to the top. Needless to say we were a bit bummed […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
Apr 13th, 2014
7 Comments
3533 Views
A little less than a month ago, I had the opportunity to attend the 365 Days of California Strawberries Farm & Culinary Event with a group of other bloggers. I love that my family and I were able to drive to and participate in the event. One of my favorite things about living on the […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Avila Beach
Apr 3rd, 2014
2 Comments
5611 Views
After being sick for a week, I was ready to “get back on horse” as they say and kick butt hiking. I was on my own this week and didn’t want to hit an all-new spot, so I chose the Sycamore Crest Trail. This trail is the backside trail to one of our first […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
Mar 26th, 2014
5 Comments
5161 Views
Objective: Hike at least once a week. Whether the hikes are big or small, long or short, with or without kids, I want to actively engage my body and enjoy this beautiful world we live in. There are so many places to go (free places to boot) that I want to explore them all. I […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Mar 12th, 2014
6 Comments
6484 Views
Over the past few months, I have LOVED driving the 2014 Toyota Sienna XLE…and my family has loved riding in it too! Family road trips, travel and running errands have become fun rather than annoying and boring. This is both for the kids and us as parents! In fact, we decided one weekend to take […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
Mar 10th, 2014
1 Comment
6784 Views
Sometimes I find it difficult to get motivated. Week 14 was one of those weeks. Arleena and I needed to switch up our scheduled hiking day when we heard the rain forecasted for the week. I never thought of myself as a girl who likes her schedules, but when it comes to my workouts […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
Feb 10th, 2014
16 Comments
4504 Views
Last week, Arleena and I climbed a mountain – literally – we climb a freaking mountain!!! In all my years since I’ve lived here on the Central Coast, I’ve always looked at Bishop’s Peak saying, “one day, I’ll hike up that mountain.” And I cannot even tell you how accomplished I feel for completing that […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Jan 29th, 2014
2 Comments
4032 Views
Objective: Hike at least once a week. Whether the hikes are big or small, long or short, with or without kids, I want to actively engage my body and enjoy this beautiful world we live in. There are so many places to go (free places to boot) that I want to explore them all. The […]...
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