Fun things to do in San Luis Obispo County!
Wine Tours
We recommend Toast Tours a small wine tour company with knowledgeable tour guides. They also do Hearst Castle trips and combo wine and Hearst trips! https://toasttours.com
Amazing winery tasting room.
Fantastic Albarino and some of the finest reds in the Paso Robles AVA. Beautiful setting and great staff.
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Brecon Estate
7450 Vineyard DrAmazing winery tasting room.
Fantastic Albarino and some of the finest reds in the Paso Robles AVA. Beautiful setting and great staff.
Oso Libre Winery
7383 Vineyard DrGreat spot with nice views and great red blends.
Nice boutique winery family owned. If you like a big Zinfandel check this out. Other reds great too.
Brochelle Vineyards
2323 Tuley RdNice boutique winery family owned. If you like a big Zinfandel check this out. Other reds great too.
Great tiny boutique winery, great Zinfandels and red blends. Say Hi to Glenda and winemaker Dan
Dover Canyon Winery
4520 Vineyard DrGreat tiny boutique winery, great Zinfandels and red blends. Say Hi to Glenda and winemaker Dan
Great wines in the little town of Santa Margarita. Nice Charcuterie boards, salads etc. Great white and red wines at fairly reasonable prices.
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Ancient Peaks Winery
22720 El Camino RealGreat wines in the little town of Santa Margarita. Nice Charcuterie boards, salads etc. Great white and red wines at fairly reasonable prices.
Nice variety of wines, organically produced. Frequently music on weekends and their famous Whale Rock Music Festival in the summer.
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Castoro Cellars
1315 N Bethel RdNice variety of wines, organically produced. Frequently music on weekends and their famous Whale Rock Music Festival in the summer.
Cass Winery
7350 Linne RdGreat winery and restaurant on Paso's east side. Good lunch spot
Caliza Winery
2570 Anderson RdGreat Rhone wines! Ask for Maury or Mandy! Their Syrah is incredible
Great wines in a rustic setting. Owned by the famous winemaker from Tablas Creek.
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Lone Madrone Tasting Room
3750 Adelaida RdGreat wines in a rustic setting. Owned by the famous winemaker from Tablas Creek.
Great hard ciders in Atascadero, close by. Owned by the winemaker from Tablas Creek winery.
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Bristols Cider House
3220 El Camino RealGreat hard ciders in Atascadero, close by. Owned by the winemaker from Tablas Creek winery.
Great brewery and food trucks! Entertainment on weekends! In Tin City
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BarrelHouse Brewing Company
3055 Limestone WayGreat brewery and food trucks! Entertainment on weekends! In Tin City
The maker of the famous 805 beer. Amazing selection of outstanding beers, IPAs etc. Great tour and good restaurant as well.
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Firestone Walker Brewing Company
1400 Ramada DrThe maker of the famous 805 beer. Amazing selection of outstanding beers, IPAs etc. Great tour and good restaurant as well.
Great boutique distillery in Atascadero, close by. Award winning spirits and cool experience!
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Central Coast Distillery
5804 Traffic WayGreat boutique distillery in Atascadero, close by. Award winning spirits and cool experience!
One of the first distilleries on the central coast, great gin, vodka and limoncello!
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Villicana Winery & RE:FIND Distillery
2725 Adelaida RdOne of the first distilleries on the central coast, great gin, vodka and limoncello!
Outstanding Rhone wines at this boutique family run winery. Great entertainment on weekends.
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Four Lanterns Winery
2485 CA-46Outstanding Rhone wines at this boutique family run winery. Great entertainment on weekends.
Excellent wines and tasting room right below Hearst Castle. Wine tasting on the beach! Also there is a tasting room in Paso!
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Hearst Ranch Winery
442 Slo San Simeon RdExcellent wines and tasting room right below Hearst Castle. Wine tasting on the beach! Also there is a tasting room in Paso!
Nice Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Great spot to visit if you are near Cambria or San Simeon. Also good spot if Paso is too hot!
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Stolo Vineyards & Winery
3776 Santa Rosa Creek RdNice Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Great spot to visit if you are near Cambria or San Simeon. Also good spot if Paso is too hot!
Located in the Edna Valley. Outstanding Chardonnays and Pinot Noir wines. Also they have wines from their sister winery in Priroat Spain. Fantastic big Garnacha and Carignon wines.
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Tolosa
4910 Edna RdLocated in the Edna Valley. Outstanding Chardonnays and Pinot Noir wines. Also they have wines from their sister winery in Priroat Spain. Fantastic big Garnacha and Carignon wines.
Cool family owned winery, organic gardens and nice staff. Frequently the owners/winemakers will be available to chat. Reservations required.
The Willow Creek Wine Collective
Cool family owned winery, organic gardens and nice staff. Frequently the owners/winemakers will be available to chat. Reservations required.
A larger winery with restaurant and amphitheater. Great range of wines.
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Vina Robles Vineyards & Winery
3700 Mill RdA larger winery with restaurant and amphitheater. Great range of wines.
Great ciders in Atascadero, frequent music and local vibe. Owned by the same owner as Lone Madrone, so good wines too.
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Bristols Cider House
3220 El Camino RealGreat ciders in Atascadero, frequent music and local vibe. Owned by the same owner as Lone Madrone, so good wines too.
A very Paso winery, with reasonable pricing, great staff and wide. variety of wines including sweet wines (not common in the area). Not pet friendly...
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Pear Valley Vineyard
4900 Union RdA very Paso winery, with reasonable pricing, great staff and wide. variety of wines including sweet wines (not common in the area). Not pet friendly...
Fantastic Italian varietals, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Vermintino. Also natural orange wines. If you like old world style Italian wines Giornata is a must!
Giornata
470 Marquita AveFantastic Italian varietals, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Vermintino. Also natural orange wines. If you like old world style Italian wines Giornata is a must!
Great Rhone wines in a boutique winery. Highly rated and outstanding. Nice little charcuterie and cheese plates. Ask for Liz!
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McPrice Myers Wine Company
3525 Adelaida RdGreat Rhone wines in a boutique winery. Highly rated and outstanding. Nice little charcuterie and cheese plates. Ask for Liz!
Silva Brewery
525 Pine StOne of the pioneers of the west coast IPA movement in Paso!
Amazing Bordeaux varietals and wines. High end beautiful amongst the vineyards.
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Chateau Margene Estate Vineyard & Winery
4385 La Panza RdAmazing Bordeaux varietals and wines. High end beautiful amongst the vineyards.
Great wine tasting on the Embarcadero in Morro Bay. Great Bordeaux varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon and also Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs from Monterey County, Santa Lucia Highlands.
Chateau Margene
845 EmbarcaderoGreat wine tasting on the Embarcadero in Morro Bay. Great Bordeaux varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon and also Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs from Monterey County, Santa Lucia Highlands.
Sightseeing
Beautiful Morro Rock and Morro Bay. Lots of Sea Lions and Sea Otters
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Morro Rock
Coleman DriveBeautiful Morro Rock and Morro Bay. Lots of Sea Lions and Sea Otters
Cayucos State Beach
Great beach and the town of Cayucos is awesome!
The Spring wildflower bloom is amazing. FYI not a lot of services or bathrooms out there.
California Valley
The Spring wildflower bloom is amazing. FYI not a lot of services or bathrooms out there.
Mission San Miguel Arcángel
775 Mission StHistoric Mission in the little town of San Miguel
Lots of Elephant seal drama in season. Amazing 5000 lb bull Elephant seals!
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Elephant Seal Vista Point
Lots of Elephant seal drama in season. Amazing 5000 lb bull Elephant seals!
Pismo Beach
World famous Pismo beach.
Monarch Butterfly Grove
400 South Dolliver StreetCool migration point for Monarch Butterfly in season
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
751 Palm StMission in downtown SLO
Hearst Castle
750 Hearst Castle RoadFascinating tours of the amazing place. Reservations required
Drive on the beach? Rent an ATV? Great clam chowder and a cool pier.
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Pismo Beach
Drive on the beach? Rent an ATV? Great clam chowder and a cool pier.
Hiking
Cerro Alto Campground
California 41Good hiking with great views
Three Bridges Oak Preserve Trailhead
9930 Carmelita AveNice hike within a mile or two
Bishop Peak Patricia Entrance
787 Patricia DrPopular hike with locals
A beautiful lake just to the south. Nice for a hike and fishing. No swimming though. Lots of wildlife, hawks and eagles.
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Santa Margarita Lake Marina
4695 Santa Margarita Lake RdA beautiful lake just to the south. Nice for a hike and fishing. No swimming though. Lots of wildlife, hawks and eagles.
Great scenic hike
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=592
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Park države Montaña de Oro
3550 Pecho Valley RdGreat scenic hike
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=592
Food scene
Outstanding Italian food, great take out and dine in.
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Giuseppe's Cucina Rustica
849 Monterey StOutstanding Italian food, great take out and dine in.
Great seafood on the water in Morro Bay. Great fish market too.
Favorites, Crab Salad, Fried Calamari, and Chowder
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Giovanni's Fish Market And Galley
1001 Front StGreat seafood on the water in Morro Bay. Great fish market too.
Favorites, Crab Salad, Fried Calamari, and Chowder
Great BBQ, sandwiches and salads. Wins the Mac and Cheese festival, and Pinot and Paella every year! Great salads too.
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Jeffry's Wine Country BBQ
819 12th StreetGreat BBQ, sandwiches and salads. Wins the Mac and Cheese festival, and Pinot and Paella every year! Great salads too.
Good burgers salads and casual fare. In both Paso and Atascadero. Good bar, beer list and cocktails.
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Street Side Ale House
6155 El Camino RealGood burgers salads and casual fare. In both Paso and Atascadero. Good bar, beer list and cocktails.
Great California Fusion fish tacos and Mexican food. Huge portions. Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo. Morro Bay is take out at this time.
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Taco Temple Morro Bay
2680 Main StGreat California Fusion fish tacos and Mexican food. Huge portions. Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo. Morro Bay is take out at this time.
Great food, small family run Thai restuarant in San Luis Obispo. Very casual
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Papa's Thai Cafe
1308 Monterey StreetGreat food, small family run Thai restuarant in San Luis Obispo. Very casual
Great northern Italian food in Paso and SLO. Family run fine dining. Make their own Salami, sausages, tapanade and pastas.
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Buona Tavola
1037 Monterey StGreat northern Italian food in Paso and SLO. Family run fine dining. Make their own Salami, sausages, tapanade and pastas.
Excellent South American and Spanish fine dining and bar. Try the Brazilian Seafood Stew! Great bar and cocktails.
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La Cosecha Bar and Restaurant
835 12th StExcellent South American and Spanish fine dining and bar. Try the Brazilian Seafood Stew! Great bar and cocktails.
Great upscale American Comfort food and bar. Best Fried Chicken and amazing Mushrooms! Excellent bar.
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The Hatch Rotisserie & Bar
835 13th StGreat upscale American Comfort food and bar. Best Fried Chicken and amazing Mushrooms! Excellent bar.
Basil Thai Restaurant
828 11th StVery good upscale Thai food. Try the Pad Ki Mao!
A favorite upscale fine dining in Templeton. Great steaks, seafood and chops cooked on oak. Highly recommended a very Paso experience. Great wine list
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McPhee's Grill
416 S Main StA favorite upscale fine dining in Templeton. Great steaks, seafood and chops cooked on oak. Highly recommended a very Paso experience. Great wine list
Very cool and excellent central coast experience, great food. Cash only. Highly recommended!
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The Range Restaurant
22317 El Camino RealVery cool and excellent central coast experience, great food. Cash only. Highly recommended!
Amazing breads, great sandwiches and salad family run and very casual.
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Hush-Harbor Artisan Bakery & Cafe
5735 El Camino RealAmazing breads, great sandwiches and salad family run and very casual.
Back Porch Bakery
6005 El Camino RealKiller croissants, breads and breakfast sandwiches.
Outstanding French cuisine, chef trained in Michelin starred restaurants in France. Family owns local winery. Expensive but great for special occasions.
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Les Petites Canailles
1215 Spring StOutstanding French cuisine, chef trained in Michelin starred restaurants in France. Family owns local winery. Expensive but great for special occasions.
A Paso favorites, classic French cuisine.
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BL Brasserie (formerly Bistro Laurent)
1202 Pine StA Paso favorites, classic French cuisine.
Kochi Korean BBQ & Shabu Shabu
6900 El Camino RealGreat Korean and Sushi in Atascadero close by!
Great little family run Sushi restaurant in Atascadero. Close by! Try Salmon Tataki! Great presentations. Tiny place
Nogi Sushi Restaurant
5810 Traffic WayGreat little family run Sushi restaurant in Atascadero. Close by! Try Salmon Tataki! Great presentations. Tiny place
Joebella Coffee Paso Robles
1825 Spring StExcellent Mexican cuisine. Nice casual atmosphere
Absolutely fantastic artisan pastas, Italian and Mediterranean ingredients and great take home to cook foods. Great lasagnas, raviolis and sauces to bring home to cook! Also nice local farmstand produce
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Etto Pastificio
3070 Limestone WayAbsolutely fantastic artisan pastas, Italian and Mediterranean ingredients and great take home to cook foods. Great lasagnas, raviolis and sauces to bring home to cook! Also nice local farmstand produce
A great Mexican restaurant with cool vibe. Great brunch on weekends and nice patio (dog friendly). Excellent staff!
Rosalina
22302 El Camino RealA great Mexican restaurant with cool vibe. Great brunch on weekends and nice patio (dog friendly). Excellent staff!
Good appetizers, burgers and tap room food, great beer selection and cocktails in Atascadero !
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Street Side Ale House
6155 El Camino RealGood appetizers, burgers and tap room food, great beer selection and cocktails in Atascadero !
Amazing cocktails and appetizers. If you like craft cocktails this is a must!
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The Alchemists' Garden
1144 Pine StAmazing cocktails and appetizers. If you like craft cocktails this is a must!
Michelin Starred Restaurant, a foodies nirvana. Reservations a must and hard to get in, but take a shot! $$$$
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Six Test Kitchen
3075 Blue Rock RdMichelin Starred Restaurant, a foodies nirvana. Reservations a must and hard to get in, but take a shot! $$$$
Della's
831 13th StreetGreat Neapolitan Pizzas
Etto has opened a great restaurant too! Great pastas, sandwiches for lunch and amazing family style Italian dinners! A favorite with local winemakers.
Etto Pasta Bar
Etto has opened a great restaurant too! Great pastas, sandwiches for lunch and amazing family style Italian dinners! A favorite with local winemakers.
Lebber's Pizza
Great Neopolitan Pizzas from a little pop up in Tin City, located at Hubba Winery.
Activities
Margarita Adventures
22719 El Camino RealZip lining over the vineyards!
Pet Friendly
Heilmann Regional Park
9400 El Bordo AveA nice Dog park in Atascadero
http://www.heilmanndogpark.com/
Vineyard Dog Park
1010 Semillon LnA great dog park in Templeton