Guidebook for Arroyo Grande
Food Scene
Oh gosh this is a gem. Great indoor/outdoor ambiance, popular, upscale food but casual dress. Expensive, but their pizzas are a reasonable option.
134 locals recommend
Ember Restaurant
1200 E Grand AveOh gosh this is a gem. Great indoor/outdoor ambiance, popular, upscale food but casual dress. Expensive, but their pizzas are a reasonable option.
Great location right in the heart of Arroyo Grande Village. Super food, nice menu and a heated patio. Be sure to walk into the back parking lot to the gazebo on the creek. Walk along the creek and see the wild roosters....gorgeous...you've never seen roosters like these!! And they've been free roaming here for over 100 years.
78 locals recommend
Rooster Creek Tavern
200 E Branch StGreat location right in the heart of Arroyo Grande Village. Super food, nice menu and a heated patio. Be sure to walk into the back parking lot to the gazebo on the creek. Walk along the creek and see the wild roosters....gorgeous...you've never seen roosters like these!! And they've been free roaming here for over 100 years.
Jocko's
125 N Thompson AveFamous extremely popular Steak House and old time Bar.
Tanner Jack's Restaurant
2796 S Halcyon RdGreat food just a few blocks away
Starbucks
1758 W Grand AveThere are 3 Dorns....be sure to go to the one on the fishing docks. Outdoor seating, generally a lone musician playing music and sea otters playing below in the water.
55 locals recommend
Dorn's Breakers Cafe
801 Market AveThere are 3 Dorns....be sure to go to the one on the fishing docks. Outdoor seating, generally a lone musician playing music and sea otters playing below in the water.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great live music...sometimes national acts! Also super food and a great bar. Just 2 blocks from the beach in Grover Beach, about 10 minutes from us.
25 locals recommend
Mongo's Saloon
359 W Grand AveGreat live music...sometimes national acts! Also super food and a great bar. Just 2 blocks from the beach in Grover Beach, about 10 minutes from us.
Great winery with awesome personal attention. Just 2 minutes away!
19 locals recommend
Peacock Cellars
1543 Los Berros RdGreat winery with awesome personal attention. Just 2 minutes away!
Another great winery. Often with live music in the garden.
49 locals recommend
Laetitia Vineyard & Winery
453 Laetitia Vineyard DriveAnother great winery. Often with live music in the garden.
Edna Valley Vineyard
2585 Biddle Ranch RdThis is an Adult bar and nightclub. Music and SWING dancing nightly. The restaurant is great but expensive. Quality less expensive food also available in their cafe. DO NOT miss this place....Kitch everywhere :)
118 locals recommend
Madonna Inn
100 Madonna RdThis is an Adult bar and nightclub. Music and SWING dancing nightly. The restaurant is great but expensive. Quality less expensive food also available in their cafe. DO NOT miss this place....Kitch everywhere :)
Shopping
Pismo Beach Premium Outlets
333 5 Cities DrSo many great shops and prices.
Walmart
1168 W Branch StOne stop shop for food, clothing, and other essentials.
Trader Joe's
955 Rancho PkwyGotta know where the local TJ's is!
Parks & Nature
Miles of fabulous beach. Walk south to get to the dunes, north to get to downtown Pismo Beach. Ride ATVs, surf, paddle board, eat, drink.....its all there.
12 locals recommend
Pismo State Beach
Pismo State BeachMiles of fabulous beach. Walk south to get to the dunes, north to get to downtown Pismo Beach. Ride ATVs, surf, paddle board, eat, drink.....its all there.
Carrizo Plain National Monument
17495 Soda Lake RdGorgeous ocean cliffs, beaches, tide pools. Hike the Bluff trail all along the ocean. Or for a better workout, head uphill on any of those steep mountain trails.
341 locals recommend
Montaña de Oro State Park
3550 Pecho Valley RdGorgeous ocean cliffs, beaches, tide pools. Hike the Bluff trail all along the ocean. Or for a better workout, head uphill on any of those steep mountain trails.
Many great trails at Bishop Peak. Head straight up for more strenuous or do the loop to stay at mid height level.
9 locals recommend
Bishop Peak Trail
Bishop Peak TrailMany great trails at Bishop Peak. Head straight up for more strenuous or do the loop to stay at mid height level.
We call it Madonna Mountain since it is so close to that Iconic Hotel, restaurant, dance floor. Great uphill hike and not too hard. Easier than Bishop. There is also an easier loop about 1/4 of the way up. Lemon Loop trail.
37 locals recommend
Cerro San Luis Obispo
We call it Madonna Mountain since it is so close to that Iconic Hotel, restaurant, dance floor. Great uphill hike and not too hard. Easier than Bishop. There is also an easier loop about 1/4 of the way up. Lemon Loop trail.
Everything Else
Cypress Ridge Golf Course
780 Cypress Ridge PkwyWorld Class Golf!
Arts & Culture
Tongue in cheek theater......boo and hiss at the villan, eat hotdogs and snacks, drinks available. Fun fun fun!
78 locals recommend
The Great American Melodrama & Vaudeville
1863 Front StTongue in cheek theater......boo and hiss at the villan, eat hotdogs and snacks, drinks available. Fun fun fun!
Professional equity actors live Theater. Truly great performances of great musicals and plays.
13 locals recommend
PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre
800 S College DrProfessional equity actors live Theater. Truly great performances of great musicals and plays.
A beautiful Mission right in the middle of busy busy downtown SLO.
107 locals recommend
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
751 Palm StA beautiful Mission right in the middle of busy busy downtown SLO.
Entertainment & Activities
Boomers Santa Maria
2250 Preisker LnMini Golf, Go Carts....fun!
So many screens. First run theater. Adjacent to groceries, In & Out, Jamba Juice, Starbucks, Trader Joes
27 locals recommend
Regal Arroyo Grande
1160 W Branch StSo many screens. First run theater. Adjacent to groceries, In & Out, Jamba Juice, Starbucks, Trader Joes
Lopez Lake
Lopez DriveGreat lake, fish, ski, hike
Palm Theatre
817 Palm StEclectic movies in our very own China Town.