San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport 14 min
Bubblegum Alley (18 min.) An estimated 2 million pieces of chewed gum line the walls of this 70-ft. pedestrian passage. Point San Luis Lighthouse (3 hr 47) Lighthouse and architecture Eldwayen Ocean Park (10 min.) Grassy oceanfront park with picnic tables & benches easy parking & access to the beach via stairs. Avila Valley Barn (10 min) Mission San Luis Obispo De Tolosa (17 min.) Spanish mission founded by Junipero Serra in 1772 with a church gardens a museum & a gift shop. Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes (19 min) The 2nd-largest stretch of dunes in California known for hiking fishing & birdwatching. Pismo State Beach (5 min.) Beach butterflies and camping Margo Dodd Park (8 min.) Small grassy park atop a coastal bluff featuring a gazebo ocean views & beach access. Avila Hot Springs (10 min) Discovered in 1907 the site offers a hot mineral soaking pool & heated freshwater pool with slides. Lopez Lake (21 min) Lake camping and fishing Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (19 min) Oceanfront sand-dune area for ATV recreation & beach camping with native plants & wildlife. Oceano Dunes Svra (8 min.) Sand-dune complex & off-roading area with campsites & swimming plus birding & surf fishing. Dinosaur Caves Park (7 min.) A grassy lawn playground & walking trails mark this 11-acre park situated atop oceanfront bluffs. |