Jennifer Best is a San Luis Obispo native and long-time Santa Barbara County resident who has explored the Central Coast for more than three decades. Her work has appeared in London Daily Mail, Salt Lake Tribune, San Jose Mercury News, Santa Cruz Sentinel, Ventura County Star, New Times, Santa Maria Times and other Central Coast publications. To hear about great local events, subscribe to her BLOG >>.
Research for this book was completed with the help of her children and husband.
The Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving schools, families and youth groups from all over the central coast of California. Our mission is to foster family and youth inspired learning by creating experiences to explore ourselves, our valley, our world, and beyond. We have over twenty play and education areas that will excite one and all.
Your tax-deductible gift or bequest is important to our continued success! Please call 805.928.8414 for further information about financial support opportunities.
The Wildling Art Museum organizes four wilderness themed exhibitions annually. Each exhibition has an activity sheet called "The Fox Hunt" designed to slow kids down to learn about the artwork on display and to spark dialog. In addition, the Museum offers a daily art activity in the Education Center, has a research library, and a wonderful gift shop. The Museum also has many free public events, for more information on what is happening, please check out our website, facebook page (Wildling Art Museum), or call the Museum.