San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport 13 min
Point San Luis Lighthouse (3 hr 42) Lighthouse and architecture Bubblegum Alley (17 min.) An estimated 2 million pieces of chewed gum line the walls of this 70-ft. pedestrian passage. Avila Hot Springs (9 min) Discovered in 1907 the site offers a hot mineral soaking pool & heated freshwater pool with slides. Dinosaur Caves Park (6 min.) A grassy lawn playground & walking trails mark this 11-acre park situated atop oceanfront bluffs. Mission San Luis Obispo De Tolosa (16 min.) Spanish mission founded by Junipero Serra in 1772 with a church gardens a museum & a gift shop. Avila Valley Barn (9 min) Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes (19 min) The 2nd-largest stretch of dunes in California known for hiking fishing & birdwatching. Eldwayen Ocean Park (9 min.) Grassy oceanfront park with picnic tables & benches easy parking & access to the beach via stairs. Lopez Lake (20 min) Lake camping and fishing Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (18 min) Oceanfront sand-dune area for ATV recreation & beach camping with native plants & wildlife. Pismo State Beach (5 min.) Beach butterflies and camping Margo Dodd Park (7 min.) Small grassy park atop a coastal bluff featuring a gazebo ocean views & beach access. Oceano Dunes Svra (8 min.) Sand-dune complex & off-roading area with campsites & swimming plus birding & surf fishing. |