SLO CAL Visitors Magazine 2019

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CALIFORNIA
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SODA
LAKE SODA
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CARRIZO PLAIN NATIONAL MONUMENT
CARRIZO PLAIN NATIONAL MONUMENT
GETTING HERE
GETTING Located between HERESan Francisco and Los
Angeles, SLO CAL® lies along famous
Located between San Francisco and Los
Highway 1 and Highway 101, which run
Angeles, SLO CAL® lies along famous
the length of the region. Arrive by plane
Highway
at San Luis
1 and
Obispo
Highway
County
101,
Regional
which run
the Airport, length which of the hosts region. direct Arrive service by plane from
at Los San Angeles, Luis Obispo San Francisco, County Regional Phoenix,
Airport, Denver, which Seattle hosts and Dallas direct Fort-Worth. service from
Los Amtrak Angeles, has San stops Francisco, in San Luis Phoenix, Obispo,
Denver, Grover Seattle Beach and Paso Dallas Robles Fort-Worth. and
Amtrak Greyhound has stops bus stops in San are Luis located Obispo,
Grover throughout Beach the and region. Paso Robles and
Greyhound bus stops are located
throughout the region.
TO SANTA BARBARA AND LOS ANGELES
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Cholame
TO SANTA BARBARA AND LOS ANGELES
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1 ARROYO GRANDE Surrounded by farms, flower fields and wineries, Arroyo
Grande has a distinct village character with a vibrant downtown shopping and
dining district.
1 ARROYO GRANDE Surrounded by farms, flower fields and wineries, Arroyo
Grande 2 ATASCADERO has a distinct The village air is character clean and with the a vibrant open space downtown clears shopping your mind. and Don’t
dining miss district. Atascadero Lake Park and the Charles Paddock Zoo. Watching the sunset is
the way to unwind.
2 ATASCADERO The air is clean and the open space clears your mind. Don’t
miss 3 AVILA Atascadero BEACH Lake Drive Park through and the the Charles scenic Paddock valley Zoo. or take Watching the Bob the Jones sunset Trail is to the
the beachfront way to unwind. downtown with wine tasting, shops, dining and more! Travel farther
3 AVILA along the BEACH bay Drive to the through dog beach the scenic or Harford valley Pier or take for the paddle Bob Jones sports Trail and to seafood. the
beachfront 4 CALIFORNIA downtown VALLEY with wine A small tasting, community shops, dining the and eastern more! Travel part of farther SLO CAL, this
along flat the valley bay is to home the dog to beach the Carrizo or Harford Plains Pier National for paddle Monument sports and with seafood. breathtaking
4 CALIFORNIA wildflowers that VALLEY bloom A small every community spring. in the eastern part of SLO CAL, this
flat valley is home to the Carrizo Plains National Monument with breathtaking
wildflowers 5 CAMBRIA that A bloom haven every for artistic spring. expression and respect for nature, Cambria
offers performances and festivals year round. Hotels, B&Bs and vacation rentals
5 CAMBRIA are available A haven with for access artistic to downtown expression and or the respect coast. for nature, Cambria
offers performances and festivals year round. Hotels, B&Bs and vacation rentals
are 6 available CAYUCOS with With access no stoplights, downtown box or the stores coast. or fast-food outlets, this seaside
village is home to small, family-owned businesses, local surfing culture and tons
6 CAYUCOS
of character.
With no stoplights, box stores or fast-food outlets, this seaside
village is home to small, family-owned businesses, local surfing culture and tons
of 7 character. CHOLAME This quiet and very small community is mostly known for the
7 CHOLAME restaurant This and quiet a memorial and very dedicated small community to popular is mostly actor known James for Dean, the who died
restaurant on September and a memorial 30, 1955, dedicated just one to mile popular east of actor Cholame. James Dean, who died
on 8 September CRESTON 30, Experience 1955, just the one beautiful mile east of countryside Cholame. filled with great wine, olive
8 CRESTON oil and food Experience while surrounded the beautiful by countryside beautiful rolling filled hills with and great a wine, relaxed, olive laid-back
oil environment.
and food while surrounded by beautiful rolling hills and a relaxed, laid-back
environment.
9 EDNA VALLEY In the heart of the Edna Valley AVA, here you can sample
9 EDNA award-winning VALLEY In wines the heart in more of the than Edna 27 Valley tasting AVA, rooms. here you Pick can up sample lunch and wine
award-winning touring maps wines at the in Old more Edna than Townsite, 27 tasting founded rooms. Pick in up the lunch 1840s. and wine
touring maps at the Old Edna Townsite, founded in the 1840s.
10 GROVER BEACH This community-oriented beach town offers a variety of
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family-friendly
GROVER BEACH
activities,
This community-oriented
campfires on the
beach
beach
town
and
offers
delicious
a variety
eats.
of
family-friendly activities, campfires on the beach and delicious eats. Here you’ll
Here you’ll
find find one one of SLO of SLO CAL’s CAL’s three three Amtrak Amtrak stations, stations, as well. as well.
11 HARMONY 11 HARMONY This This a is charming a charming and quirky and quirky homestead homestead for lively for Central lively Central Coast Coast
arts arts and and culture, culture, especially especially the glassblowers the glassblowers and a and population a population of just 18! of just 18!
12 12 LOS LOS OSOS OSOS & BAYWOOD & PARK PARK Hike Hike scenic scenic trails, trails, kayak in kayak the bay, in the ride bay, horses ride horses
on on the the beach beach or play or play golf golf with with gorgeous gorgeous views. views. Lodging Lodging options options include include vacation vacation
rentals or hotels or hotels on the on the bay bay and golf and course. golf course.
13 13 MORRO BAY BAY The The seaside seaside village village of Morro of Morro Bay is Bay a picture-perfect is a picture-perfect getaway getaway for for
travelers seeking seeking outdoor outdoor adventures adventures and a and gorgeous a gorgeous natural natural setting. setting. Savor fresh Savor fresh
seafood seafood with with a view a view of the of famed the famed Morro Morro Rock Rock just off just the off coast. the coast.
14 14 NIPOMO NIPOMO Challenging Challenging golf golf courses, courses, orchards, orchards, vineyards vineyards and colorful and colorful flower flower
fields
fields
surround
surround
Nipomo.
Nipomo.
Just
Just
west
west
of Nipomo
of Nipomo
lies Oso
lies
Flaco
Oso
Lake
Flaco
Natural
Lake Natural
Area,
where you can cross the mile-long, ADA-accessible boardwalk.
Area,
where you can cross the mile-long, ADA-accessible boardwalk.
15 OCEANO Enjoy everything from ATV and dune-buggy cruising on the dunes
to 15 horseback OCEANO riding, Enjoy golf everything and kite flying. from ATV and dune-buggy cruising on the dunes
to horseback riding, golf and kite flying.
16 PASO ROBLES The city center for Paso Robles Wine Country, this community
has 16 a PASO vibrant ROBLES and historic The downtown, city center delicious for Paso dining Robles options Wine and Country, is home this to community
the
California has a vibrant Mid-State and Fair historic each downtown, July. delicious dining options and is home to the
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California
PISMO BEACH
Mid-State
& SHELL
Fair
BEACH
each July.
These two coastal towns don’t disappoint,
with 17 breathtaking PISMO BEACH sunset & SHELL views of BEACH the Pacific, These a classic two coastal California towns surfer don’t vibe disappoint, and
fun with downtown breathtaking business sunset district. views of the Pacific, a classic California surfer vibe and
18 fun POZO downtown Travel back business time district. to experience California as it was in the 1800s in
Pozo,
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known
Travel
for the
back
historic
in time
Pozo
to
Saloon,
experience
a SLO
California
CAL landmark
as it
since
was
1858.
in the 1800s in
19 Pozo, RAGGED known POINT for the Here historic in the northernmost Pozo Saloon, coastal a SLO community CAL landmark in SLO since CAL, 1858.
the rugged cliffs offer incredible views, trails and adventures with crashing waves
and 19 waterfalls. RAGGED POINT Here in the northernmost coastal community in SLO CAL,
the rugged cliffs offer incredible views, trails and adventures with crashing waves
20 and SAN waterfalls. LUIS OBISPO Named the “happiest city in America,” San Luis Obispo
has a legendary Thursday night farmers’ market, craft breweries, fresh-picked
eats 20 and SAN great LUIS shopping—from OBISPO Named local the boutiques “happiest to your city favorite in America,” national San brands. Luis Obispo
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has
SAN
a
MIGUEL
legendary
The
Thursday
San Miguel
night
countryside,
farmers’
one
market,
of SLO
craft
CAL’s
breweries,
natural wonders,
fresh-picked
includes eats and the great historic shopping—from gem of Mission local San Miguel boutiques Arcángel, to your a California favorite mission national brands.
founded 21 SAN in MIGUEL 1797. The San Miguel countryside, one of SLO CAL’s natural wonders,
22 includes SAN SIMEON the historic Accommodations gem of Mission include San beachfront Miguel Arcángel, hotels and a family-owned
California mission
lodging. founded Lounge in 1797. at the beach or fish from the pier. In the summer, rent a kayak
and
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explore
SAN SIMEON
sea caves,
Accommodations
view the elephant
include
seals or
beachfront
tour Piedras
hotels
Blancas
and
Light
Station and Hearst Castle.
family-owned
lodging. Lounge at the beach or fish from the pier. In the summer, rent a kayak
23 and SANTA explore MARGARITA sea caves, Check view out the this elephant tiny town seals for incredible or tour Piedras wine tasting, Blancas zip- Light
lining, Station kayaking and Hearst or all three! Castle. Here is Mother Nature at her finest.
2423 SHANDON SANTA MARGARITA A very small, rural Check community out this tiny surrounded town for by incredible beautiful wine farm tasting, zipcountry,
lining, Shandon kayaking is or most all three! famous Here for is Chapel Mother Hill, Nature a stunning at her private finest. chapel at
the top of a steep vineyard hill.
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TEMPLETON
SHANDON
Discover
A very small,
the pleasant
rural community
rural community
surrounded
of Templeton,
by beautiful
which
farm
has country, retained Shandon much of its is most historical famous character. for Chapel The town Hill, is a surrounded stunning private by rich chapel at
agricultural the top of land a steep and hilly vineyard ranges hill. with clusters of oak trees.
25 TEMPLETON Discover the pleasant rural community of Templeton, which
has retained much of its historical character. The town is surrounded by rich
agricultural land and hilly 2019 ranges SLO with CAL® clusters VISITORS of oak trees. MAGAZINE | 19