San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport 21 min
Central Coast Aquarium (21 min) Quaint longtime aquarium with hands-on marine life exhibits & activities focusing on local species. Eldwayen Ocean Park (18 min.) Grassy oceanfront park with picnic tables & benches easy parking & access to the beach via stairs. Margo Dodd Park (16 min.) Small grassy park atop a coastal bluff featuring a gazebo ocean views & beach access. Chamisal Vineyards (21 min) Picturesque place where visitors can sample wines in an outdoor setting or take a tour of the vines. Dinosaur Caves Park (14 min.) A grassy lawn playground & walking trails mark this 11-acre park situated atop oceanfront bluffs. Oceano Dunes Svra (10 min.) Sand-dune complex & off-roading area with campsites & swimming plus birding & surf fishing. Oceano Dunes Natural Preserve (7 min.) A wide expanse of tall undisturbed dunes leading down to the ocean attract hikers to this preserve. Pismo Preserve (15 min.) 900-acre nature preserve open to the public for docent-led hikes runs bike rides & horse rides. Pismo State Beach (6 min.) Beach butterflies and camping Lopez Lake (23 min) Lake camping and fishing Avila Hot Springs (16 min) Discovered in 1907 the site offers a hot mineral soaking pool & heated freshwater pool with slides. Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes (19 min) The 2nd-largest stretch of dunes in California known for hiking fishing & birdwatching. Avila Valley Barn (17 min) Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (19 min) Oceanfront sand-dune area for ATV recreation & beach camping with native plants & wildlife. |