Guidebook for San Luis Obispo

Russ & Cheryl
Russ & Cheryl
Guidebook for San Luis Obispo

Sightseeing

Short walk to trailhead connecting you to main trail going to the top of San Luis (Madonna) Mountain.
162 Luneta Dr
162 Luneta Drive
Short walk to trailhead connecting you to main trail going to the top of San Luis (Madonna) Mountain.
Ride to Avila on your bikes, have lunch/dinner at one of the many great restaurants. Take a walk on the pier.
Salisbury Vineyards
6985 Ontario Rd
Ride to Avila on your bikes, have lunch/dinner at one of the many great restaurants. Take a walk on the pier.
Great views. Bring binoculars and you can see your room on the slope of San Luis Mtn. across the valley. http://www.panoramio.com/photo/1859615
748 Patricia Dr
748 Patricia Drive
Great views. Bring binoculars and you can see your room on the slope of San Luis Mtn. across the valley. http://www.panoramio.com/photo/1859615
How often to you get to drive along the beach? Get lunch at Fin's and watch the kite-boarders, or just take a drive along the ocean. All wheel drive is helpful;-)
1 W Grand Ave
1 West Grand Avenue
How often to you get to drive along the beach? Get lunch at Fin's and watch the kite-boarders, or just take a drive along the ocean. All wheel drive is helpful;-)
Elephant Seals! - Tour Hearst Castle and then go watch the elephant seals just another mile North on Hwy 1.
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hearst San Simeon State Park
500 San Simeon-Monterey Creek Rd
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Elephant Seals! - Tour Hearst Castle and then go watch the elephant seals just another mile North on Hwy 1.
Great hiking, tide pools, beautiful sunsets on the ocean.
341 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Parke ng Estado ng Montaña de Oro
3550 Pecho Valley Rd
341 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great hiking, tide pools, beautiful sunsets on the ocean.
Urban hike downtown then loop back to Hermosa from the trail head where Marsh St. meets the 101 Fwy. Round trip about 2 miles. Half on sidewalks, then other half over San Luis Mountain.
Fernandez Road
Fernandez Road
Urban hike downtown then loop back to Hermosa from the trail head where Marsh St. meets the 101 Fwy. Round trip about 2 miles. Half on sidewalks, then other half over San Luis Mountain.

Food Scene

Great Deli Sandwiches
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lincoln Market & Deli
496 Broad St
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great Deli Sandwiches
Great seafood, wine list, cocktails. Say hello to Leonard!
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ciopinot Seafood Grille
1049 Nipomo St
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great seafood, wine list, cocktails. Say hello to Leonard!
Boardwalk dining in Avila Beach
36 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Custom House
404 Front St
36 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Boardwalk dining in Avila Beach
Great Cajun/Creole breakfast
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bon Temps Creole Cafe
1819 Osos St
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great Cajun/Creole breakfast
Unique one-of-a-kind breakfast/lunch using local produce in creative dishes.
53 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Big Sky Cafe
1121 Broad St
53 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Unique one-of-a-kind breakfast/lunch using local produce in creative dishes.
Love Italian? We do and this is great authentic Italian. Say hi to Marco!
32 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cafe Roma
1020 Railroad Ave
32 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Love Italian? We do and this is great authentic Italian. Say hi to Marco!
Park at the golf course, order a beer, and sit in the white adirondack chairs overlooking the river and beaches. Then take off your shoes and walk across the river and up the beach.
San Luis Bay Inn
3254 Avila Beach Dr
Park at the golf course, order a beer, and sit in the white adirondack chairs overlooking the river and beaches. Then take off your shoes and walk across the river and up the beach.
Great food, reasonable prices considering the amazing views. Good tapas as well.
96 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ventana Grill
2575 Price St
96 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great food, reasonable prices considering the amazing views. Good tapas as well.
Great outdoor patio seating. Goof food, good price, good beer and good TV's for watching the game.
82 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Firestone Grill
1001 Higuera St
82 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great outdoor patio seating. Goof food, good price, good beer and good TV's for watching the game.
Best coffee in town. Great carrot cake. Wifi
28 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
BlackHorse Espresso & Bakery
3590 Broad St
28 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Best coffee in town. Great carrot cake. Wifi
Great coffee close to home.
28 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
BlackHorse Espresso & Bakery
3590 Broad St
28 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great coffee close to home.
Great Pizza's, patio dining, bar.
75 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Giuseppe's Cucina Rustica
849 Monterey St
75 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great Pizza's, patio dining, bar.
Great draft beer, Halibut tostada, burgers.
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Milestone Tavern
972 Foothill Blvd
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great draft beer, Halibut tostada, burgers.
Fantastic food. Call for take out, they're fast and they do it right.
Royal Thai
777 Foothill Blvd
Fantastic food. Call for take out, they're fast and they do it right.
Amazing chef with unique food, great drinks, historic building.
131 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Novo Restaurant & Lounge
726 Higuera St
131 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Amazing chef with unique food, great drinks, historic building.

Arts & Culture

Great place to start. Walk to Broad street and catch the SLO city Museum, then across the street is the San Luis Museum of Art. A little further down Monterey Street is the Children's Museum.
107 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
751 Palm St
107 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great place to start. Walk to Broad street and catch the SLO city Museum, then across the street is the San Luis Museum of Art. A little further down Monterey Street is the Children's Museum.
Bowling with the kids, see a game, visit the PAC (Performing Arts Center) and see a great performance. The Cal Poly Nursery is open to the public and has great deals.
39 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
California Polytechnic University
1 Grand Avenue
39 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bowling with the kids, see a game, visit the PAC (Performing Arts Center) and see a great performance. The Cal Poly Nursery is open to the public and has great deals.

Everything Else

Frisbee golf course
9 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Parke ng Laguna Lake
504 Madonna Rd
9 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Frisbee golf course
Horse shoes with a spectacular view of Avila Beach and Bay. Overlooking the pier and entire town of Avlia. Bring your shoes or borrow ours.
Ana Bay Road
Ana Bay Road
Horse shoes with a spectacular view of Avila Beach and Bay. Overlooking the pier and entire town of Avlia. Bring your shoes or borrow ours.

Parks & Nature

The views are breathtaking and its a great workout. 45 minutes to the top if you're a fast hiker, but give at least 2 hours to enjoy. Take a snack, some wine, a trail beer, etc. You get the picture
90 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bishop Peak
90 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The views are breathtaking and its a great workout. 45 minutes to the top if you're a fast hiker, but give at least 2 hours to enjoy. Take a snack, some wine, a trail beer, etc. You get the picture

Essentials

Great service, quality produce, great selection of wine and spirits. Their kitchen puts out great food as well. Use this place for lunch or dinner. They sell prepared food by the pound so load up on the salad bar, ribs, chicken, etc. Makes for an easy and fast meal that is good and not too expensive.
80 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
California Fresh Market
771 Foothill Blvd
80 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great service, quality produce, great selection of wine and spirits. Their kitchen puts out great food as well. Use this place for lunch or dinner. They sell prepared food by the pound so load up on the salad bar, ribs, chicken, etc. Makes for an easy and fast meal that is good and not too expensive.