Auction

Venue ♦ Auction ♦ Restaurants ♦ Desserts ♦ Wineries

Guests at the Taste of Central Coast will have the opportunity to partake in both a silent and live auction with the proceeds of the event benefiting the over 1,800 children and families served annually by the agency's programs.  Some of the featured items can be viewed and bid on below.

Group Purchases
Many of the items up for auction can be enjoyed by large parties. Why not arrange to purchase an item with friends or family? This option is easy on the wallet and ensures a good time will be had by all! Please visit www.fcni.org regularly to view up-to-date auction packages.

Proxy Bidding
Can’t make it to the event but know you want to bid on one of the fabulous auction items listed below? Individuals can submit proxy bids in one of two ways: Proxy Bidders can ask family or friends attending the event to bid for them or they may submit a Proxy Bid form. Simply click the link below and complete the proxy bidding form. If you are interested in more information on a particular item before bidding, please contact Allison Mahavier at (805) 706-0515. All proxy bidders will be contacted the week following the event regarding successful bidding.

To proxy bid please use this form: Auction Proxy Bid Form. 

Items Available for Proxy Bidding

A two night, three day stay for two and headliner showroom tickets courtesy of South Point Hotel and Casino, two round trip tickets from Santa Maria to Las Vegas courtesy of Allegiant Air, and two green fees, a cart rental and practice balls courtesy of The Revere Golf Club

Renaissance Feast for twelve at the private and picturesque Wels residence in Huasna Valley with a live performance by The Lacey Ravens Renaissance singers. The feast is courtesy of Popolo Rotisserie Café, and will include a private wine pairing and a private wine advisor in addition to six bottles of wine courtesy of Wines for Humanity. 

Opportunity to make your own barrel of red wine with local experts including picking, crushing, tasting and bottling; barrel will yield up to 25 cases of wine! Courtesy of Sylvester Vineyard and Winery – Valued at $4,000 

Professional Poker Party for up to 20 players, including three hours of play, dealers and all necessary gaming materials courtesy of SLO Play with a $40 credit towards pizza courtesy of Woodstock’s Pizza

Santa Maria Style BBQ for twenty guests including the preparation and service of choice, well-aged New York strip steak, salad, beans, salsa and garlic bread courtesy of Community Bank of Santa Maria 

Italian dinner for eight at the home of Jim & Meg Roberts, including six bottles of wine from Vines on the Marycrest – Valued at $430 

Tasting and tour for four at the Edna Valley Vineyard, and a magnum signed by the winemaker 

A weekend stay at a private beach house in Cayucos and $300 certificate for in home wine tastings, including a private wine advisor and six bottles of wine courtesy of Wines for Humanity – Valued at $700 

Five course wine pairing dinner for six courtesy of McPhee's Grill in Templeton – Valued at $480 

A collection of 25 bottles of wine from a variety of Central Coast wineries

An overnight stay for two at the Chumash Casino Resort, including dinner courtesy of The Willows and a spa treatment courtesy of The Spa at Chumash Casino Resort – Valued at $1,374 

A bottle of the 2008 limited edition Family Care Network, Inc. Merlot – winner of the 2010 California Mid-State Fair Bronze Medal 

A car care gift basket including a hand wax courtesy of Sunset North Carwash; a lube, oil and filter; and tire rotation and balance, and front end alignment courtesy of Wayne’s Tire, as well as window tinting courtesy of Quality Window Tinting 

An overnight stay for two at Bel Abri Boutique Resort in Napa and a wine country bicycle tour for two with Napa Valley Bike Tours – Valued at $325 

One month of group personal training courtesy of Athlon Health & Fitness and two season passes to a variety of Cal Poly Athletics events – Valued at $831 

An overnight stay for two courtesy of Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey and dinner for two at Jack’s Restaurant

2006 Caberney Sauvignon magnum signed by the winemaker along with a private tour for six aboard historic Pullman rail cars including barrel tasting and a reserve wine and cheese pairing courtesy of Le Vigne di Domenico at Sylvester Vineyard & Winery

Two tickets to the Santa Maria Speedway including pit passes and a barbecue pork rib dinner with soft drinks for two courtesy of Rancho Nipomo Deli & BBQ – Valued at $185 

Four tickets to the Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and the Casa de Herrero Foundation, as well as a year subscription to Santa Barbara Magazine 

Golf and lunch for two courtesy of Hunter Ranch Golf Course in Paso Robles 

Four buckets of golf balls courtesy of Sunset Ridge Golf Course in Santa Maria and a $30 gift certificate for dinner courtesy of Jack’s in Orcutt - Valued at $40

Wine tasting for six and 10% off any purchase courtesy of Per Bacco Cellars in San Luis Obispo 

Wine tasting for six and 10% off any purchase courtesy of Per Bacco Cellars in San Luis Obispo

A $50 gift certificate and a variety of beauty products courtesy of Bliss Body Spa in San Luis Obispo and a Satin-Hands Spa Treatment courtesy of Mary Kay – Valued at $135 

A homemade Mexican dinner for ten at the location of your choosing and four hours of house cleaning courtesy of Rose Bartlett – Valued at $180 

A gourmet gift basket including Rinconada fine cheese, a bottle of wine with four glasses and an assortment of almonds courtesy of Rinconada Dairy, Mission Community Bank and Blue Diamond Almonds 

White water rafting for two on the American River in Sacramento courtesy of O.A.R.S., a $50 gift certificate towards an overnight stay at the Albert Shafsky House Bed and Breakfast and beach accessories courtesy of D&H Beachwear – Valued at $327

Two night stay for two courtesy of the Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown Hotel, four One Day Park Hopper® tickets to Disneyland® and two tickets to the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live - Valued at $812

One mixed case of Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet and a Cabernet Blend courtesy of Whalebone Winery – Valued at $380 

A two night weekend stay for two courtesy of the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens in Los Angeles, and lunch and tea courtesy of the Chado Tea Room – Valued at $336 

A pampering gift package including beauty products, a haircut, jewelry and a thirty minute massage or reflexology foot bath courtesy of Kim & Co. Salon and Day Spa, Beaute Potpourri, Tuesday’s Jewels and Brianne Molette – Valued at $171 

A seven week dog training course courtesy of Doggie Do Good, five days of dog day care ($79 credit) courtesy of Thousand Hills Pet Resort and a canine care package courtesy of PetSmart – Valued at $234 

Two tickets to a San Francisco Giants baseball game including a cruise on the San Francisco Bay and a hockey puck autographed by the San Jose Sharks’ Niclas Wallin 

An overnight stay for two courtesy of Hotel Shattuck Plaza in Berkley and two theater tickets courtesy of the Berkeley Repertory Theater – Valued at $295 

Five hour wine tasting tour in a 1947 Windsor Chrysler Limousine for four guests including lunch at Cass Winery in Paso Robles – Valued at $300 

An overnight stay for two including a deluxe continental breakfast and afternoon refreshments courtesy of The Upham Hotel in Santa Barbara; two tickets to the Santa Barbara Zoo and the Museum of Art ; $10 gift certificate to Blender’s in the Grass; and a year subscription to Santa Barbara Magazine - Valued at $399

An overnight stay and dinner for two courtesy of The Union Hotel in Los Alamos and a personal tour at The C Gallery in Los Alamos 

A pack of cigars and accessories courtesy of The Boss, two bottles of port wine courtesy of Alapay Cellars and $25 gift certificate to Creekside Brewing Company 

A ninety-five minute “Inch Loss Body Wrap” courtesy of Centaur Health Resort, five yoga sessions courtesy of Om Massage Therapy and Wellness, a manicure and pedicure courtesy of Nail Perfection, and a vegetables package courtesy of SLO Veg - Valued at $438

A family tour for four at the Wild Thing Animal Park courtesy of Vision Quest Ranch in the Salinas Valley, a one year family membership to the Charles Paddock Zoo and four passes to the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum and Yogurt Creations - Valued at $138

Four passes for a nine hole round of golf courtesy of the Pismo Beach Golf Course, frozen yogurt for four courtesy of Yogurt Creations and a $50 gift certificate to Big Daddy’s Oak Pit - Valued at $114

An overnight stay for two courtesy of the Holiday Inn Express in Solvang and tickets to the PCPA Theaterfest 

Miracle Miles for Kids 10k #1 race bib and four semi-private personal training sessions courtesy of MZR Fitness 

Two tickets to the Santa Maria Civic Theater and a barbecue pork rib dinner with soft drinks courtesy of the Rancho Nipomo Deli and BBQ – Valued at $88

One case of 2007 “Zinfusion” Reserve Zinfandel courtesy of Castoro Cellars – Valued at $225

Two three-month VIP passes to Kennedy Club Fitness with logo gear bags, water bottles and sport towels – Valued at $478

A European facial, glycolic acid peel, eyebrow wax and mineral make-up application courtesy of French Touch Salon and a haircut and style courtesy of Faces a la Mode in San Luis Obispo – Valued at $210

An overnight stay for two courtesy of the Embarcadero Inn in Morro Bay, with whale watching passes courtesy of Virg’s Landing, lunch courtesy of Giovanni’s Fish Market, a half-day kayak tour in Morro Bay courtesy of Central Coast Outdoors and a $50 gift certificate to The Galley Restaurant in Morro Bay– Valued at $438

A two night stay for two at the Golden Haven Hot Springs Spa in the Napa Valley courtesy of the Brannan Cottage Inn and two tickets to the “Ride, Wine & Dine” bike tour courtesy of Napa Valley Bike Tours – Valued at $678 

Two tickets for the "Edna Valley" tour, including tastings at four Edna Valley wineries and lunch courtesy of Breakaway Tours – Valued at $218 

Two adult all-day lift tickets to Northstar at Tahoe Resort or Sierra at Tahoe Resort and two demo/rental days courtesy of Tahoe Dave's Skis & Boards - $258 

A two night stay for four at the San Diego Marriot Hotel and Marina, wine flights for two courtesy of Wine Vault Bistro and four tickets to the USS Midway Museum – Valued at $403 

An overnight stay for two at the Sandcastle Inn in Pismo Beach, a two hour horseback ride courtesy of Big Wakoo Horseback Adventures, VIP passes to the Great American Melodrama and $20 credit towards lunch courtesy of Huckleberry’s Restaurant

A $50 gift certificate courtesy of Corner View Restaurant and Bar in San Luis Obispo, a $25 gift certificate courtesy of The Fremont movie theater, a $5 gift certificate courtesy of Coldstone Creamery, an overnight stay for two courtesy of the Madonna Inn, and brunch for two courtesy of Native Restaurant and Lounge – Valued at $460

An overnight stay for two at the Avila Lighthouse Suites and a round of golf with a cart rental to either course at the Avila Beach and Blacklake Golf Resort 

An overnight stay for two in San Simeon courtesy of Best Western Cavalier Oceanfront Resort with two adult tickets to Hearst Castle – Valued at $267 

Two tickets to the San Luis Symphony, dinner for two courtesy of Native Restaurant and Lounge, and haircuts for two courtesy of  – Valued at $210

Four tickets to the Imago Theater courtesy of Cal Poly Arts, wine tasting, dinner, and frozen yogurt for four courtesy of Pithy Little Wine Co., Yogurt Creations and California Pizza Kitchen - Valued at $223

Two tickets to a San Francisco 49’ers game and a bay cruise for two in San Francisco courtesy of Hornblower Cruises and Events

Two bottles of Kiami Wine Cellars’ Propriety Red Blends encased in a custom wood box paired with a private tour and tasting for ten guests at Kiamie Wine Cellars’ winery – Valued at $152 

An overnight stay for two at the Santa Ynez Inn in the Santa Ynez Valley and a private wine tasting tour in a horse drawn carriage courtesy of Solvang Trolley and Carriage Co. 

A private winery tour and tasting for ten courtesy of Tolosa Winery – Valued at $100

Baby gift basket courtesy of Giving Bean Gift and a newborn portrait session with prints courtesy of Beth Armsheimer Photography

A consultation and five personal training sessions courtesy of Athlon Health and Fitness – Valued at $450 

Sponsor a child for Christmas: Funds raised through this auction item will be used to provide holiday gifts for foster and high-needs children and youth served by the Family Care Network. Once this need has been met, any additional funds will be used to meet ongoing needs of those we serve throughout the year - Set amount: $150 per child