[…]a more relaxed nightlife experience is usually preferred. If you’d like to experience downtown San Luis Obispo’s exciting bar scene sans the boisterous crowds, we’ve got you covered. Allow us to show you an array of chill beer gardens and friendly taverns featuring everything from live local music to trivia […]
[…]Carpoforo Creek Beach Access is the northernmost portion of the state-owned properties in Hearst San Simeon State Park. A portion of this beach is also in Los Padres National Forest and it’s signed that way at the trailhead. On the north side of the Highway 1 bridge over San Carpoforo Creek […]
[…]July 25, 1797. Almost two years earlier, the site was selected to close the gap between Mission San Antonio and Mission San Luis Obispo. It was a beautiful spot on the Salinas River called Vahca by the natives, Las Pozas by the Spaniards or "The Wells". The mission was to be named for the "Most […]
[…]necessary steps to cause the reservation for Light House purposes of an area of land at Point San Luis.” The first pier at Port San Luis was built the next year. Congressman Romaldo Pacheco of San Luis Obispo introduced a bill in 1877 to build a lighthouse at Point San Luis. Construction would […]
[…]on Wednesdays and Saturdays year round. Reservation Needed: Yes, tickets can be purchased at PointSanLuisLighthouse.org The Point San Luis Lighthouse was purchased from the Federal Government by the Port San Luis Harbor District in 1992. In 1995, the Point San Luis Lighthouse Keepers non-profit was formed, made up of a group […]
[…]land, was displaced as the Spanish introduced land ownership and ranching. The development of Port San Luis and its important shipping industry coincided with the increasing settlement of the area during the nineteenth century. To maintain a safe port, the Point San Luis Lighthouse and breakwater were constructed in 1890. […]
[…]opportunities. And nearby Harford Pier is a great spot for whale watching. Explore further to find San Luis Obispo (and Bubblegum Alley!) to the north. Just to the south is popular Pismo Beach with its own historic pier. Layout Casa San Miguelito is a three bedroom, one bath cottage. Each […]
[…]a journey to the area. On September 1, 1772 he celebrated the first Mass with a cross erected near San Luis Creek. The next day he departed for San Diego, leaving Fr. Jose Cavaller with the difficult task of building the mission. Fr. Cavaller, five soldiers and two neophytes began […]
[…]also extending our hours for your convenience to be open seven days a week. So whether you live in San Luis Obispo County, have grandchildren visiting or are spending your vacation on the beautiful Central Coast, we hope you’ll check out all the fun we have in store for you […]
[…]your trip by learning more about our Stewardship Travel program. Stewardship travel for good The San Luis Obispo Botanical Gardens welcome volunteers of all ages to jump in and help. You can get dirty with the garden crew, purchase native and drought-tolerant plants from the plant shop, peruse the reference […]
[…]peak has great views of Laguna Lake and Bishop’s Peak. From the summit, there are views of San Luis Obispo, the Santa Lucia Mountains and the chain of morros to Morro […]
[…]also plentiful around Avila, with the Ontario Ridge Trail being among the most popular. Rooms San Luis Bay Inn offers studios, one and two bedroom suites, including accessible options. The studio and one bedroom options both include a king bed and sleeper sofa. In a two bedroom, there are two […]
Villa San Juliette is a beautiful 168 acre vineyard nestled in the Pleasant Valley area of San Miguel, just north of Paso Robles. Currently the vineyard is producing a broad range of grapes including Cabernet Sauvingon, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc. We would love to share our […]
San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre is proud to be one of the oldest continuously running community theatres in the nation! In 1947, SLORT began its theatrical journey with Blithe Spirit. Since then over 600 productions have been stages in 25+ locations around the County. Through the generosity of the City […]
Since 1917, the historic San Antonio Winery has been an oasis of good living and culture in the heart of Los Angeles. For over 90 years, the Riboli family has owned and managed the only producing winery in Los Angeles and the last of more than one hundred that once […]
San Luis Fish & BBQ is THE place for fish & chips and seafood in San Luis Obispo. Our clam chowder is homemade, not out of a can. And we also make our own tartar sauce, egg rolls and […]
The San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum was founded as a regional, non-profit educational museum for the public benefit. We are preserving the railroad history of California and the Central Coast by collecting, restoring and displaying artifacts, as well as operating historical railroad […]
[…]and crafts by California artists. Gift shop with works by local artists. Located next to Mission San Luis Obispo and Mission […]
[…]activities and even mascot Downtown Brown! Located along Higuera Street near the historic Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, the ‘world famous’ market is a great place to people watch, shop and enjoy one of California’s most popular weekly […]
Though known for the Thursday night Farmers Market on Higuera street, San Luis Obispo has a few other weekly markets worth visiting! Tuesday 3:00pm – 6:00pm Located in the Grange Parking lot at 2880 Broad Street Saturday 8:00am – 10:30am Bed Bath & Beyond Parking Lot Sunday 10:00am – 1:00pm […]
