San Luis Obispo, CA, USA < change city >

Hotel:

1468 E Foothill Blvd

Hotel:

257 First Street (Bld B and Bld C)

Hotel:

356 Front St, Avila Beach

Hotel:

Motel 6: San Luis Opispo

Restaurant:

Avila Grocery and Deli

"...serves great sandwiches, burgers, and other beach favorites for a reasonable price."

Restaurant:

Big Sky Cafe

"...offers healthy California dishes and a fun ambiance for breakfast, lunch, or dinner"

Restaurant:

Fat Cats

"If you want to eat where the locals used to eat, continue on Avila Road past the town of Avila. The road dead-ends at Harford Pier where fishing boats unload. Fat Cats is in the pier parking lot. The food is pretty good, but expect to pay about ten dollars for a burger."

Restaurant:

Natural Cafe

"...has more simple food, but it is also fresh and delicious"

Restaurant:

Novo Restaurant & Lounge

"...serves international fusion lunches and dinners in a simple, sophisticated ambiance."

Restaurant:

Palazzo Giuseppe

Restaurant:

Thai Palace

"...a great place to share a fire pot of Tom Kha Goong (shrimp soup with coconut milk), green curry, ginger tea, and other Thai specialties"

Restaurant:

Woodstock's Pizzeria

Coffee Shops:

Linnaea's

"....is a friendly place in the heart of downtown SLO. Enjoy a cup of coffee and board games in the back garden."

Coffee Shops:

Uptown Coffee

"...has good outdoor seating and marvelous muffins, scones, and other baked goods"

Wineries:

Baileyana Winery

Wineries:

Edna Valley Vineyard

Wineries:

Laetitia Vineyard & Winery

Wineries:

Talley Vineyards

Attraction:

Avila Valley Barn

"...features local fresh produce, baked goods, homemade ice cream, and gifts. More than fifteen years ago when the barn was just a fruit stand, Anonymous and her friends made bread and sold it here. When the Bread Business folded, Anonymous and her siblings worked at the barn. Kids will love the petting zoo and tractor rides to u-pick peaches and raspberries."

Attraction:

Gallery At the Network

"Do not miss the gallery that features Dotty Anonymous paintings"

Attraction:

Hearst Castle Historical Mnmnt

Attraction:

Men's Bathroom at the Madonna Inn

"The food isn’t particularly remarkable, the environment is an experience. Be sure not to miss the men’s bathroom downstairs."

Attraction:

Morro Bay

"...a fishing town west of San Luis Obispo. It is worth the drive to see the boats, the huge rock (the source of the church where we’re getting married), and wander the streets. Get off of Highway 101 on Santa Rosa. As you continue, Santa Rosa will become Highway 1 and lead you directly to Morro Bay. It is about a half hour drive."

Attraction:

The Old Mission

Hikes:

Bishop's Peak

"...a 2-mile, thousand foot climb on a steep, well-groomed trail will take you to the top of the mountain, where you'll be rewarded with a 365-degree view of SLO and vicinity. Rating: Strenuous"

Hikes:

Bob Jones City to the Sea Trail

"is perfect for walking and talking."

Hikes:

San Luis Mountain View Trail

Beaches:

Avila Beach

"...sunniest local beach"

Beaches:

Montana De Oro State Park

"...head here if you prefer stunning views to swimming"

Beaches:

Pismo Beach

".... south of SLO, is larger than Avila and has bigger waves"