Guidebook for San Luis Obispo
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SLO's evening farmers market is like a weekly street fair. Head downtown for dinner (ribs are popular), music and other entertainment and fresh produce! 6-9 pm every Thursday night.
Higuera Street
Higuera StreetSLO's evening farmers market is like a weekly street fair. Head downtown for dinner (ribs are popular), music and other entertainment and fresh produce! 6-9 pm every Thursday night.
My favorite beach in the world. South facing, great swimming, boogie boarding. So beautiful...
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Avila Beach
My favorite beach in the world. South facing, great swimming, boogie boarding. So beautiful...
One of the original California hot tub places. Most of the tubs are outdoors on a gorgeous Sycamore covered hillside, tucked away in little outdoor rooms.
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Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
1215 Avila Beach DrOne of the original California hot tub places. Most of the tubs are outdoors on a gorgeous Sycamore covered hillside, tucked away in little outdoor rooms.
Everybody's got to see this place at least once! Be sure to check out the bathrooms. It's a great spot for dessert. Black Forest cake was always a family favorite.
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Madonna Inn
100 Madonna RdEverybody's got to see this place at least once! Be sure to check out the bathrooms. It's a great spot for dessert. Black Forest cake was always a family favorite.
Renting kayaks here is a great way to see Morro Bay. The slough has world famous birdwatching but is just lovely for everybody.
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Kayak Shack
10 State Park RoadRenting kayaks here is a great way to see Morro Bay. The slough has world famous birdwatching but is just lovely for everybody.
We used to go to this park as kids. (I liked playing in the wooden boat.) The park is ok, but if you cross the street, you almost always can see otters floating in the bay.
Coleman Park
101 Coleman DrWe used to go to this park as kids. (I liked playing in the wooden boat.) The park is ok, but if you cross the street, you almost always can see otters floating in the bay.
This is a really sweet museum. It's small enough not to overwhelm but big enough to feel worth the trip.
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Museum of Natural History
20 State Park RdThis is a really sweet museum. It's small enough not to overwhelm but big enough to feel worth the trip.
The mission is a great place to start a walk along the creek. Go over the bridge then right and down to the creek and walk along the creek for a couple of blocks. Kids love to play here.
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Missione di San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
751 Palm StThe mission is a great place to start a walk along the creek. Go over the bridge then right and down to the creek and walk along the creek for a couple of blocks. Kids love to play here.
Cal Poly Corporation
1 Grand AvenueAn easy climb for a great view. Maybe a 30 minute walk to the P from the house.
Great tidepooling, gorgeous beach and dunes to slide down. This description tells you where and how exactly: http://www.hikespeak.com/trails/hazard-canyon-reef-montana-de-oro/
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Parco Statale di Montaña de Oro
3550 Pecho Valley RdGreat tidepooling, gorgeous beach and dunes to slide down. This description tells you where and how exactly: http://www.hikespeak.com/trails/hazard-canyon-reef-montana-de-oro/
So much to do: visit farm animals, the plant shop (http://www.polyplantshop.com/), jump on PortaPits at the track, play tennis, hike or bike Poly Canyon, performing arts center (www.pacslo.org/)...
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California Polytechnic University
1 Grand AvenueSo much to do: visit farm animals, the plant shop (http://www.polyplantshop.com/), jump on PortaPits at the track, play tennis, hike or bike Poly Canyon, performing arts center (www.pacslo.org/)...
Great market 8-10 am Saturdays in the parking lot near Forever 21 and Bed bath and Beyond. Stock up on produce for the weekend and grab something for breakfast while you're there.
Madonna Plaza Shopping Center
255 El MercadoGreat market 8-10 am Saturdays in the parking lot near Forever 21 and Bed bath and Beyond. Stock up on produce for the weekend and grab something for breakfast while you're there.
Gopher Glen Organic Apple Farm
2899 See Canyon RdGreat apples starting mid-summer.
On a clear day, take the freeway to San Luis Bay Dr.to get to See Canyon Rd. Go past the apple farms up Perfumo Canyon Rd. for 360 views. Going down the other side drops you on Los Osos Valley Road.
See Canyon Road
See Canyon RoadOn a clear day, take the freeway to San Luis Bay Dr.to get to See Canyon Rd. Go past the apple farms up Perfumo Canyon Rd. for 360 views. Going down the other side drops you on Los Osos Valley Road.
Food Scene
Great gyros pizza (they have gluten free crusts now!) and they make their own pita.
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Petra Mediterranean Pizza and Grill
1210 Higuera StGreat gyros pizza (they have gluten free crusts now!) and they make their own pita.
Everybody seems to love this place. I always get the steak cobb salad with added pine nuts.
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Firestone Grill
1001 Higuera StEverybody seems to love this place. I always get the steak cobb salad with added pine nuts.
Sightseeing
Cambria
Cute town to visit if you are heading to San Simeon.
Shopping
I like this little garden and herb shop in Cambria. The shop was started by Sharon Lovejoy, author of several imaginative gardening books, like "Sunflower Houses" and "Hollyhock Days."
Spellbound Herb Gift Shop and Garden
4101 Burton DrI like this little garden and herb shop in Cambria. The shop was started by Sharon Lovejoy, author of several imaginative gardening books, like "Sunflower Houses" and "Hollyhock Days."