Guidebook for Atascadero
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Cayucos State Beach
Nice family beach
Morro Bay
Quiet water activities, kayaking
Oceano Campground
555 Pier AveYouthful Beach community and water sports, famous dune buggy site
San Simeon State Park
San Simeon State ParkSea Lions, family beach, cliff hiking trails
Cliff hikes at the water's edge - stairs to great tide pools
341 locals recommend
Montaña de Oro State Park
3550 Pecho Valley RdCliff hikes at the water's edge - stairs to great tide pools
Upscale, intimate beach community, beautiful views, farmer's market, and great food.
329 locals recommend
Avila Beach
Upscale, intimate beach community, beautiful views, farmer's market, and great food.
Oso Flaco Creek
Where fresh water meets salt water. Wood walk way through unique wild life
Visit Old Arroyo Grande. Check out the Roosters at the great gorge. Fun boutiques, and eateries.
35 locals recommend
Arroyo Grande
Visit Old Arroyo Grande. Check out the Roosters at the great gorge. Fun boutiques, and eateries.
Old down town has charming central park, great boutiques for shopping, movie theater, and wonderful dining.
Over 200 wineries to visit.
Summer music in the park.
Great golf and water park.
102 locals recommend
Paso Robles
Old down town has charming central park, great boutiques for shopping, movie theater, and wonderful dining.
Over 200 wineries to visit.
Summer music in the park.
Great golf and water park.
One new tour now allows you to stay on the hill at your leisure to enjoy the gardens and the sunset. Romantic evening tours during the holidays.
327 locals recommend
Hearst Castle
750 Hearst Castle RoadOne new tour now allows you to stay on the hill at your leisure to enjoy the gardens and the sunset. Romantic evening tours during the holidays.
Down town is a nice place to walk and shop, and plan to dine at the creek. The Mission and Children's museum are also in the City Center. Don't miss our Farmers Market on Higuera St., Thursday nights.
181 locals recommend
San Luis Obispo
Down town is a nice place to walk and shop, and plan to dine at the creek. The Mission and Children's museum are also in the City Center. Don't miss our Farmers Market on Higuera St., Thursday nights.
Moon Stone Beach walk, charming, artsy downtown. Robin's or Sow's Ear are choice for dinner.
Cambria Pine's lodge has a great walking garden, and it's decked out with lights during the holidays.
128 locals recommend
Cambria
Moon Stone Beach walk, charming, artsy downtown. Robin's or Sow's Ear are choice for dinner.
Cambria Pine's lodge has a great walking garden, and it's decked out with lights during the holidays.
California 46
California 46The most beautiful drive on the Central Coast, driving from Paso Robles to Cambria.
Harmony
Small town with unique wedding chapel, artists gallery, and glass blower.
Drive the rolling hills with Oak Trees draped with Spanish Moss. Check out the small local zoo and war memorial at Atascadero Lake Park and Pavilion. Que Pasa for Taco Tuesday and movie at the Galaxy.
17 locals recommend
Atascadero
Drive the rolling hills with Oak Trees draped with Spanish Moss. Check out the small local zoo and war memorial at Atascadero Lake Park and Pavilion. Que Pasa for Taco Tuesday and movie at the Galaxy.
Beautiful, quiet lake, 8 miles from town. Park like setting, great play park and picnic site.
12 locals recommend
Santa Margarita Lake Marina
4695 Santa Margarita Lake RdBeautiful, quiet lake, 8 miles from town. Park like setting, great play park and picnic site.
Shell Beach
Cliff walk, cave structures, beautiful sunsets.
Youthful beach community and swim beach. Lengthy board walk.
Monarch butterfly state park
186 locals recommend
Pismo Beach
Youthful beach community and swim beach. Lengthy board walk.
Monarch butterfly state park
Great entertainment (song and dance,and slap stick comedy), especially if you like to laugh. Dine on hot dogs and hamburgers. Peanut shells on the floor.
78 locals recommend
The Great American Melodrama & Vaudeville
1863 Front StGreat entertainment (song and dance,and slap stick comedy), especially if you like to laugh. Dine on hot dogs and hamburgers. Peanut shells on the floor.
Small historical town. Central Park with music at the pavilion in the summer. Great western dining (beef) restaurant.
26 locals recommend
Templeton
Small historical town. Central Park with music at the pavilion in the summer. Great western dining (beef) restaurant.
Drive to the top of the world for a beautiful ocean and hill view. It looks like Ireland! Apples and wineries along the way.
See Canyon Fruit Ranch
2345 See Canyon RdDrive to the top of the world for a beautiful ocean and hill view. It looks like Ireland! Apples and wineries along the way.
A local favorite for fresh produce, gift shop, pet the animals, hay ride, pumpkin patch, and ice cream shop. Next to Sycamore Springs and hot springs pool.
144 locals recommend
Avila Valley Barn
560 Avila Beach DrA local favorite for fresh produce, gift shop, pet the animals, hay ride, pumpkin patch, and ice cream shop. Next to Sycamore Springs and hot springs pool.
Bob Jones Trail
Bob Jones TrailExtensive hiking and biking trail from San Luis Obispo to Avila Beach.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you haven't seen the Madonna Inn you have to check out the decor. They are decked out for Christmas and Valentines Day. It's also a good place for lunch or dinner.
10 locals recommend
Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steak House
100 Madonna RdIf you haven't seen the Madonna Inn you have to check out the decor. They are decked out for Christmas and Valentines Day. It's also a good place for lunch or dinner.
Food Scene
Jocko's
125 N Thompson AveLocal's favorite steak house.