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Beach weddings along Highway 1 offer up the perfect combination of sunny weather, gorgeous coastal scenery and oceanfront hotels and vacation rentals perfect for hosting your big day and guests. With miles of pristine coastline and untouched alcoves, you can say “I do” backdropped by crashing waves, glittering…

A happier hour awaits! Thankfully, distilleries along Highway 1 are as welcoming as our wine tasting rooms and craft breweries. Discover top shelf spirits poured with a smile, including rich brandies, herbaceous gins, flavorful grappas, complex rum—even rye whiskey and bourbon aged in wine barrels. With distinct distillery trails to…

Locals love the beer at Liquid Gravity Brewing —which is really saying something considering how many brews they have to choose from. Brewer Brendan Gough worked for fellow hop heads at Central Coast Brewing and Firestone-Walker Brewing before opening Liquid Gravity. The term “liquid gravity” refers to the…

Since 1988, SLO Brew has contributed to Highway 1’s craft beer scene as well as its music scene. The old SLO Brew location in downtown San Luis Obispo served pints of its beer and welcomed bands and musicians from far and wide to play its storied stage. Today,…

In an industrial area at the edge of Edna Valley, this brewery welcomes beer lovers and the beer-curious to taste their small-batch brews. Just off Tank Farm Road, the Oak and Otter Brewing Company taproom offers something for everybody. Like so many of the Central Coast’s ace brewers,…

Yes, it’s a bizarre name, but There Does Not Exist isn’t your standard brewery. Case in point: the brewery’s location. Near the edge of Edna Valley off Suburban Road in San Luis Obispo, There Does Not Exist stands, unmarked, in an industrial park. (It begs the question: does…

The building occupied by Mason Bar & Kitchen was once JJ’s Market, an institution on Branch Street in the Arroyo Grande Village. When the market went out of business, the owners of Mason Bar decided to upcycle the old building as a restaurant and bar. At the entrance,…

Even along the paradise road of Highway 1, it’s rare to find a bar and grill as close to the ocean as Mr. Ricks in Avila Beach. In fact, Mr. Ricks is the only full bar on the Promenade in Avila Beach. This is the ideal place to…

Named after the natural area at the edge of Los Osos-Baywood Park’s back bay, Sweet Springs Saloon is a favorite bar with the locals. Residents call it “Sweeties,” and it lives up to its name as a sweet spot for stiff drinks and live entertainment. A classic dive…

Come enjoy Beerwood’s curated selection of craft beers on 12 taps that rotate constantly. Pick up a pint of one of these or choose from a list of beers in cans and bottles, including gluten-free beer. Other fermented goodies include several local wines, kombucha, cider and sour ales.

Named the Best Dive Bar in California by Trip Savvy, Mozzi’s Saloon has been Cambria's hot spot for wild nights since 1866. This is one of California’s early cowboy bars, originally visited by rancheros and ropers who lived and traveled along the coast.

Whether you prefer lagers, wild ales, IPAs or porters, our stretch of Highway 1 has beer for every kind of palate. This is home to pioneering brewers who have helped usher the craft beer movement to the nation and the world. They also inspired younger brewers to start…

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The combined vision of a California surfer and an Aussie expat, SLO Stills is founded on a shared passion for handcrafted spirits.

Wine country weddings are scenic, memorable and incredibly romantic. Thanks to year-round sunny weather and an array of unique venues nestled among the vines, find dream wine country wedding venues all along Highway 1 and beyond. From breathtaking ranches and rustic barns strung with twinkle lights to the grandeur of…

With sunshine, surf, sand, and salty air, Avila Beach feels a lot like a perfect, tucked-away paradise. Sweeten the deal — literally! — with delicious cuisine, and Avila Beach becomes downright irresistible. Fortunately for travelers of all tastes and budgets, Avila Beach offers some of the freshest dining around. Splurge…

Crafted with uncompromising viticultural and winemaking techniques, Malene is a testament to the intentional dedication to rosé that is in every bottle. We can think of no better way to share Malene on tap with our friends who love rosé than in our ’69 Airstream mobile tasting room. Reflective of…

Choose a luxury  picnic package & location then customize it with our add-on items to make your picnic unique! At Cayucos Picnic Co. we work with you to make your picnic special. From a surprise proposal on the beach with added rose petals and photographer to a “just because”…