San Luis Obispo is a haven for farm to table cuisine and craft breweries and wineries. Explore what San Luis Obispo has to offer.

Henry and Kyra recommend:

Breakfast:

Sally Loo's

Louisa's Cafe

Bon Temps Cafe

Scout Coffee Shop

Huckleberry's

Lunch:

High Street Deli

Lincoln Market Deli

Seeds

Old Slo BBQ

Dinner:

Ember

Side Car SLO

Flourhouse

Novo Restaurant

The Paso Robles wine region is the second most well known wine region in California following Napa Valley. Visiting wineries in Paso Robles is one of Henry and Kyra's favorite weekend activites. Taste through a selection of world class wines in stunning locations.

Make sure to make reservations ahead of time, as reservations are required to taste at most wineries.

Henry and Kyra recommend:

Paso Robles:

Daou

Austin Hope

Tablas Creek

Edna Valley (San Luis Obispo):

Wolff

Tolosa

Baileyana

California in the spring offers an opportunity to view wildflowers. While it's too soon to tell if we'll have a superbloom in 2024, the Shell Creek wildflower trail offers an amazing opportunity to drive through the winding inland hills to see some iconic California wildflowers like the poppy in bloom.

This challenging hike is a favorite trail in San Luis Obispo. Hike through trees and traverse this peak to reach the top. The final stretch of this hike is a scramble up some boulders. The final scramble is not for the feint of heart, but the views from the top offer an incredible 360 degree view of the gorgeous San Luis Obispo landscape. Picture featured for this activity is from one of our many hikes up this iconic peak.

Pismo Beach is a famous long beach perfect for a long stroll by the waves. There are many lovely restaurants in Pismo as well.

Avila Beach is a local favorite for sunbathing and beach activities. The Avila pier alongside the beach has small beach shops, coffee and ice cream, and great beachside restaurants.

It will probably be too chilly for sunbathing in April, but worth a trip to see the ocean.

The MDO beach trail offers an opportunity to follow a winding cliff path along the beach. There are staircases to get down to the water and see some tidepools.

The MDO mountain trail is a strenuous hike (this hike takes approximately 2-3 hours roundtrip). The views are spectacular when you make it to the top, and you can enjoy a mid-hike snack at the picnic table.

Remember to pack a jacket, because this area of the coast is generally quite chilly.

Bruce Munro: Light at Sen­so­rio, is an immer­sive walk-through out­door exhib­it that is now per­ma­nent and will con­tin­ue in res­i­dence. An additional two exhibits by inter­na­tion­al­ly acclaimed artist Bruce Munro: Fire­flies, a whim­si­cal work made up of close to 10,000 flick­er­ing points of light and Gone Fish­ing, a play­ful rep­re­sen­ta­tion of the con­tem­pla­tive act of stand­ing by a stream. These exhibits com­ple­ment the cur­rent Field of Light and Light Tow­ers – also by Munro.

Once an estate for a newspaper magnate, Hearst Castle is now a historic house museum and a California State Park. A 2 hour scenic drive from the San Luis Obispo Area through Cambria and Big Sur will lead you to this historic California site.

The Thursday night farmers' market in San Luis Obispo is one of the most well-known farmers' markets in both the county and the state and is a must-visit! Farmers sell deliciously ripe produce while other vendors offer artisanal goods and scrumptious meals. Live music and entertainment also add to the festive atmosphere.