Guidebook for San Luis Obispo
Food Scene
Lassen's has it all, espresso, smoothies, natural foods, an awesome food bar (every night a different theme, Monday is Indian Food).
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Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins SLO
896 Foothill BlvdLassen's has it all, espresso, smoothies, natural foods, an awesome food bar (every night a different theme, Monday is Indian Food).
Delicious roast, great specialty coffee drinks, yummy savory breakfast croissants and pastries.
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BlackHorse Espresso & Bakery
3590 Broad StDelicious roast, great specialty coffee drinks, yummy savory breakfast croissants and pastries.
Best selection of fresh-made donuts, cronuts, croissants along with brewed coffee, wifi, lots of room to sit and ponder and on certain nights, live local music (usually punk rock) and art.
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SloDoCo Donuts
793F Foothill BlvdBest selection of fresh-made donuts, cronuts, croissants along with brewed coffee, wifi, lots of room to sit and ponder and on certain nights, live local music (usually punk rock) and art.
Yes it's a chain but it's new for us SLO folks. Great, pick-your-own-toppings pizzas and good selection of draft beer. Nice outdoor seating area. And it's close to the house.
Blaze Pizza
2051-A Theatre DrYes it's a chain but it's new for us SLO folks. Great, pick-your-own-toppings pizzas and good selection of draft beer. Nice outdoor seating area. And it's close to the house.
It's hip, it's cool, it's trendy, great bartenders, awesome cocktail menu, truffle popcorn and pork belly tacos are delish. Grow a beard and put on your ironic graphic tee and sit at sidewalk table here.
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Sidecar
1040 Broad StIt's hip, it's cool, it's trendy, great bartenders, awesome cocktail menu, truffle popcorn and pork belly tacos are delish. Grow a beard and put on your ironic graphic tee and sit at sidewalk table here.
Eclectic menu, shared plates and a fantastic location with loads of outdoor seating right by Mission San Luis Obispo. Live music several nights per week. Superb Sunday brunch with a bottomless mimosa option.
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Luna Red
1023 Chorro StEclectic menu, shared plates and a fantastic location with loads of outdoor seating right by Mission San Luis Obispo. Live music several nights per week. Superb Sunday brunch with a bottomless mimosa option.
Great place to load up for a wine country picnic or enjoy at their bright airy space. Salads and sandos are delish with roast lamb on the menu frequently. Rotisserie chicken is really good too, nice sized birds, enough for leftovers. Desserts are delectable and the specials always surprising and changing. Open for breakfast lunch and early dinner.
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SLO Provisions
1255 Monterey StGreat place to load up for a wine country picnic or enjoy at their bright airy space. Salads and sandos are delish with roast lamb on the menu frequently. Rotisserie chicken is really good too, nice sized birds, enough for leftovers. Desserts are delectable and the specials always surprising and changing. Open for breakfast lunch and early dinner.
This spot is great as the whole place opens up to the street and the menu is full of crowd pleasers. Try the the Tot-chos, nachos made with tater tots! Libertine's own brews are sour, maybe an acquired taste but I really like the Casa de Newton made with pommelos from the owners backyard, it's grapefruity. The best local brews are also on tap if sour is not your thang.
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Libertine Brewing Company
1234 Broad StThis spot is great as the whole place opens up to the street and the menu is full of crowd pleasers. Try the the Tot-chos, nachos made with tater tots! Libertine's own brews are sour, maybe an acquired taste but I really like the Casa de Newton made with pommelos from the owners backyard, it's grapefruity. The best local brews are also on tap if sour is not your thang.
Close to the Art Filled Room with a varied menu and excellent craft cocktails.
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Milestone Tavern
972 Foothill BlvdClose to the Art Filled Room with a varied menu and excellent craft cocktails.
Drinks & Nightlife
Check out the newly located and renovated SLO Brew with live music and a full bar featuring their own locally brewed beers with clever names like Topless Blonde. They have introduced a new food menu, I haven't tried it yet but be bold if you want!
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SLO Brew Pub
Check out the newly located and renovated SLO Brew with live music and a full bar featuring their own locally brewed beers with clever names like Topless Blonde. They have introduced a new food menu, I haven't tried it yet but be bold if you want!
Every friday throughout the summer and early Fall, Wolf hosts live music fridays from 5:30 - 8:30. Delicious German-style varietals and hands down the best place in SLO to catch the sun setting behind all seven peaks. Different food trucks every friday compliment the scene. Not the season for the music? Go and taste anyway!
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Wolff Vineyards
6238 Orcutt RdEvery friday throughout the summer and early Fall, Wolf hosts live music fridays from 5:30 - 8:30. Delicious German-style varietals and hands down the best place in SLO to catch the sun setting behind all seven peaks. Different food trucks every friday compliment the scene. Not the season for the music? Go and taste anyway!
A family style Italian restaurant, you can also eat in the charming Cafe Roma bar with the smartest, friendliest bartenders, excellent wine list and craft cocktails---a SLO mainstay located in the hip Railroad Square.
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Cafe Roma
1020 Railroad AveA family style Italian restaurant, you can also eat in the charming Cafe Roma bar with the smartest, friendliest bartenders, excellent wine list and craft cocktails---a SLO mainstay located in the hip Railroad Square.
Hands down the best place to see live music on the Central Coast---7 nights a week and Saturdays also from 3 - 6, the Siren hosts the best local acts and catches national acts on tour passing through the area. Great tacos and craft cocktails too. Located on Main Street Morro Bay where you can catch an awesome sunset too.
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The Siren Bar and Grill
900 Main StHands down the best place to see live music on the Central Coast---7 nights a week and Saturdays also from 3 - 6, the Siren hosts the best local acts and catches national acts on tour passing through the area. Great tacos and craft cocktails too. Located on Main Street Morro Bay where you can catch an awesome sunset too.
Is it Thursday? Don't want to deal with Farmers Market crowds? Head out to Biddle Ranch for live music, food trucks and great wine, 5:30 - 8:30 all summer long. Not summer? Go taste anyway and enjoy the exquisitely designed surroundings.
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Biddle Ranch Vineyard
2050 Biddle Ranch RdIs it Thursday? Don't want to deal with Farmers Market crowds? Head out to Biddle Ranch for live music, food trucks and great wine, 5:30 - 8:30 all summer long. Not summer? Go taste anyway and enjoy the exquisitely designed surroundings.
Entertainment & Activities
Every thursday, downtown SLO, streets are closed off to vehicles and folks can roam freely. Fresh produce, street food, music and entertainment from 5:30 - 8:30.
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Downtown SLO Farmers' Market
Higuera StreetEvery thursday, downtown SLO, streets are closed off to vehicles and folks can roam freely. Fresh produce, street food, music and entertainment from 5:30 - 8:30.
Emily and Vince will set you up with a kayak or paddle board and you're off to frolic with dolphins, otters, whales, harbor seals and sea lions in an amazing location with calm waters and an historic lighthouse. One of my all time faves, I am a frequent flier here.
Follow up with brunch at Fat Cats in the marina.
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Avila Beach Paddlesports
3915 Avila Beach DrEmily and Vince will set you up with a kayak or paddle board and you're off to frolic with dolphins, otters, whales, harbor seals and sea lions in an amazing location with calm waters and an historic lighthouse. One of my all time faves, I am a frequent flier here.
Follow up with brunch at Fat Cats in the marina.
The local art theatre with 4 screens and it's all solar-powered. Great early bird specials on Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Palm Theatre
817 Palm StThe local art theatre with 4 screens and it's all solar-powered. Great early bird specials on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Parks & Nature
You can walk there from the house, it's one of the Seven Sisters peaks, one of the five that is open to the public. Striking views and relatively easy hiking. Every season has its own beauty. Open dawn until dusk. No night hiking. Strict leash laws.
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Bishop Peak
You can walk there from the house, it's one of the Seven Sisters peaks, one of the five that is open to the public. Striking views and relatively easy hiking. Every season has its own beauty. Open dawn until dusk. No night hiking. Strict leash laws.
Great loop trail over varied terrain, loads of sunshine, shared with bicycles.
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Johnson Ranch Open Space
Johnson Ranch LoopGreat loop trail over varied terrain, loads of sunshine, shared with bicycles.
Amazing hiking trails for all skill levels. The mountains, the beach, sand dunes, an historic residence turned visitor's center, bring your horse but not your dog.
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Parque Estatal Montaña de Oro
3550 Pecho Valley RdAmazing hiking trails for all skill levels. The mountains, the beach, sand dunes, an historic residence turned visitor's center, bring your horse but not your dog.
During winter months, Elephant seals have their pups here and hang out.
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Mirador de Elephant Seal
During winter months, Elephant seals have their pups here and hang out.
Just a few minutes of highway one from the neighborhood, SLOBG, highlights plant species from the Mediterranean climate. They also have seasonal events such as a Christmas light show, and various workshops throughout the year. There is no fee for entry but donations are encouraged.
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San Luis Obispo botanical garden
3450 Dairy Creek RdJust a few minutes of highway one from the neighborhood, SLOBG, highlights plant species from the Mediterranean climate. They also have seasonal events such as a Christmas light show, and various workshops throughout the year. There is no fee for entry but donations are encouraged.
Essentials
Rite Aid
1251 Johnson AveSightseeing
Local Icon Phyllis Madonna has decorated this famous hotel with her indescribable style. You have to see it to believe it. Christmas season is even more over the top. And there's a boutique for both rhinestone cowgirls and cowboys. Enjoy.
Ballroom dancing on weekends too. Don't miss the men's bathroom, most interesting urinal in the world.
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Madonna Inn
100 Madonna RdLocal Icon Phyllis Madonna has decorated this famous hotel with her indescribable style. You have to see it to believe it. Christmas season is even more over the top. And there's a boutique for both rhinestone cowgirls and cowboys. Enjoy.
Ballroom dancing on weekends too. Don't miss the men's bathroom, most interesting urinal in the world.
Another California mission to check off your list. Interesting because it's an active church and the center of town.
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Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
751 Palm StAnother California mission to check off your list. Interesting because it's an active church and the center of town.
Arts & Culture
Amazing and eclectic collection of art, furnishings, antiquities and architecture by Julia Morgan. There is no place like it. Quintessential California landscape, history and elegance all at once.
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Hearst Castle
750 Hearst Castle RoadAmazing and eclectic collection of art, furnishings, antiquities and architecture by Julia Morgan. There is no place like it. Quintessential California landscape, history and elegance all at once.