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Los Alamos

Los Alamos sits about 15 miles south of Santa Maria along Highway 101. The town was named for the cottonwoods which line stream banks and was founded in 1876. Each year since 1946 the town has held "Old Days" the fourth weekend in September. The celebration started as a reunion for the founders of the Los Alamos Valley Men's Club. Today its a classic car show, motorcycle show, and peddlers mart and features food, entertainment, a parade, a dinner dance, historic displays, and more.

Tractor and main street

Here you see that Old Days consumes the entire main street of town (Highway 135) for several blocks. In addition to the businesses in town the sides of the streets are lined with vendors and various displays add some history.

Among others, motorcyclists join the crowds for a display of their "hogs" and just an old-fashioned good time.

Bikers

The town itself is a montage of history.

Mansion

One old landmark is a restored Victorian Mansion from 1864. The mansion was moved from Nipomo in 1979 and remodeled into theme rooms. The most famous is the Union Hotel (1880). Here we see the stairs at the side of the hotel and the hotel front. (The dining room produces excellent meals.)

StairsHotel

Even the old Union Hotel limo is on display at the old gas station.

Gas station and limo

Stop by Los Alamos any time -- but plan for the fourth weekend in September for a special time.

 

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