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It’s Time for the Captain’s Luau!

Join us for the Captain’s Luau! Join us for a night out at our upcoming fundraiser, The Captain’s Luau. This event commemorates a tradition, dating all the way back to the days of Captain Dana and Maria Josefa, held every year on the Rancho. Join us on September 17th...

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Join Us for Heritage Day 2022!

We are so excited to welcome you to Heritage Day 2022 at DANA Adobe and Cultural Center! Heritage Day is a family event that we host annually to commemorate the founding of Dana Adobe and the importance it plays in the Nipomo community.   When William Goodwin...

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It’s Time for Summer Camp!

It’s  June, and you know what that means… Time for DANA Adobe’s Summer Camp!   DANA Adobe's Summer Camp is all about Adventure, Creativity and Discovery! SIGN UP NOW! Week 1: June 20th through June 24th  Week 2: June 27th through July 1st Ages:  7-13 yrs old...

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Coming in 2025!

Welcome back to the blog!     We are so excited for our NatureFest event is coming back in 2025! At Dana Adobe, we are always looking for opportunities to provide access to learning and to give you and your family a chance to make memories that will last a...

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Looking Back… A story by Gladys Norton in 1956

This article was written in January 1956, by Mrs. Gladys R. Norton while serving as curator of the San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum. At the time it was hoped that the Dana Adobe might be restored and opened to the public by the State of California. This did...

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Rain rain and more rain!

Pictures above is Charles Dana and Family. Pictures below is young Rocky Dana. Today at DANA IN 2021 during the winter rains in January.

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Punkin Chunkin

  Don’t know what to do with your Halloween Pumpkins after the holiday is over? Get rid of your Halloween pumpkins the fun way at DANA Adobe & Cultural Center! Come see your pumpkin fly off DANA’s Catapult!    

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It’s Time for the Captain’s Luau!

Join us for the Captain’s Luau! Join us for a night out at our upcoming fundraiser, The Captain’s Luau. This event commemorates a tradition, dating all the way back to the days of Captain Dana and Maria Josefa, held every year on the Rancho. Join us on September 17th...

read more

Join Us for Heritage Day 2022!

We are so excited to welcome you to Heritage Day 2022 at DANA Adobe and Cultural Center! Heritage Day is a family event that we host annually to commemorate the founding of Dana Adobe and the importance it plays in the Nipomo community.   When William Goodwin...

read more

It’s Time for Summer Camp!

It’s  June, and you know what that means… Time for DANA Adobe’s Summer Camp!   DANA Adobe's Summer Camp is all about Adventure, Creativity and Discovery! SIGN UP NOW! Week 1: June 20th through June 24th  Week 2: June 27th through July 1st Ages:  7-13 yrs old...

read more

Coming in 2025!

Welcome back to the blog!     We are so excited for our NatureFest event is coming back in 2025! At Dana Adobe, we are always looking for opportunities to provide access to learning and to give you and your family a chance to make memories that will last a...

read more

Looking Back… A story by Gladys Norton in 1956

This article was written in January 1956, by Mrs. Gladys R. Norton while serving as curator of the San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum. At the time it was hoped that the Dana Adobe might be restored and opened to the public by the State of California. This did...

read more

Rain rain and more rain!

Pictures above is Charles Dana and Family. Pictures below is young Rocky Dana. Today at DANA IN 2021 during the winter rains in January.

read more

Punkin Chunkin

  Don’t know what to do with your Halloween Pumpkins after the holiday is over? Get rid of your Halloween pumpkins the fun way at DANA Adobe & Cultural Center! Come see your pumpkin fly off DANA’s Catapult!    

read more