Warm temperatures bring thoughts of Summer Travels to SLO county

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - The warmer temperatures are causing people to think about their summer travel plans.

Temperatures are rising as we approach the beginning of spring, and locals are beginning to make their travel plans well in advance.

“There's usually a rush to get new passports, renewals, kids passports just so that everybody's ready for summer travel,” says Erica Thatcher, with County of SLO Public Libraries.

Officials say appointments for passport renewals are fully booked for the next three months, and travelers are encouraged to stop by any SLO county library during their free drop-in passport service days. 

“We have five libraries that currently offer passport services and acceptance services. The San Luis Obispo Library. Atascadero Library. Arroyo Grande Library. Cambria Library and the Nipomo Library,” says Thatcher.

Services in Spanish are available.

“These are library staff that have been deputized. They're not federal agents. The drop in passport days are you don't need an appointment. You'll need to visit our website to get a list of documents that you need to bring to submit with your application,” says Thatcher. 

For those with domestic travel plans, slo county airport is adding new flights to its schedule.

Direct flights to Dallas are now available, and direct flights to Portland will return in March.

However, seasonal flights to Las Vegas will end in late April.

SLO County Airport saw its largest annual passenger count last year with 747,000 people going through the facility.

“If you haven't thought about your passport or submitting your application for passport, it now's a great time to do it,” says Thatcher.