From the air, I see only green fields. Rows of vineyards run like neat braids over sandy hills and along fields of produce. California’s Central Coast is known for its vineyards, but it also produces berries, broccoli, flowers, and vegetables.
What’s missing, as I look down from the plane, are the crowded highways and dense housing that I often see when flying into California. When we land at San Luis Obispo Regional Airport next to a field being readied for harvest, I get my first taste of this different side of the state.
