San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport 15 min
Mission San Luis Obispo De Tolosa (18 min.) Spanish mission founded by Junipero Serra in 1772 with a church gardens a museum & a gift shop. Chamisal Vineyards (11 min) Picturesque place where visitors can sample wines in an outdoor setting or take a tour of the vines. Dinosaur Caves Park (9 min.) A grassy lawn playground & walking trails mark this 11-acre park situated atop oceanfront bluffs. Oceano Dunes Natural Preserve (13 min.) A wide expanse of tall undisturbed dunes leading down to the ocean attract hikers to this preserve. Lopez Lake (14 min) Lake camping and fishing Avila Valley Barn (11 min) Margo Dodd Park (10 min.) Small grassy park atop a coastal bluff featuring a gazebo ocean views & beach access. Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes (25 min) The 2nd-largest stretch of dunes in California known for hiking fishing & birdwatching. Bubblegum Alley (19 min.) An estimated 2 million pieces of chewed gum line the walls of this 70-ft. pedestrian passage. Oceano Dunes Svra (14 min.) Sand-dune complex & off-roading area with campsites & swimming plus birding & surf fishing. Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (25 min) Oceanfront sand-dune area for ATV recreation & beach camping with native plants & wildlife. Pismo State Beach (11 min.) Beach butterflies and camping Avila Hot Springs (11 min) Discovered in 1907 the site offers a hot mineral soaking pool & heated freshwater pool with slides. |