San Luis Obispo Visitors Guide, 2015 by San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce

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Contents Getting Here and Getting Around . . 5 Signature Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Farmers’ Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 From Past to Present . . . . . . . . . . 16 A Marvelous Marketplace . . . . . . . 20 Attractions for All Ages . . . . . . . . 25 Excellence in Education . . . . . . . . 28 Acres of Outdoor Activities . . . . . . 30 Annual Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Hearst Castle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 County Fare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

42 Rejoice in Relaxation . . . . . . . . . . 43 Vines to Wine and Barley to Beer . 46 Delectable Dining . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Happily Ever After

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Meeting and Conference Facilities . . 68 Maps City of San Luis Obispo . . . . . . . . . 19

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San Luis Obispo is 198 miles north of Los Angeles and 226 miles south of San Francisco on U.S. Highway 101. The most direct route from either city is U.S. 101; it’s a drive of about four hours either way. From San Francisco you can also drive to SLO on scenic Highway 1, although the road is slow and winding and subject to closure in bad weather – it takes about six hours. From the east (including Fresno and Bakersfield), take Highway 46 west to Paso Robles, then head south on U.S. 101.

By Air

Finally, a way to spend quality time with friends or family while enjoying the adventure of a California road trip – without driving. Traveling by Amtrak means fun for everyone – including the driver. Read, dine, play games or just relax in spacious seats or private sleeping accommodations and enjoy the view.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP), is served by United Express and US Airways. Passengers can fly non-stop to and from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix. The airport is five miles south of downtown on Highway 227. 781-5205 · sloairport.com ACI Jet 782-9722 · acijet.com

By Train

Coast Starlight® Seattle – Oakland – San Luis Obispo – Santa Barbara – Los Angeles

Amtrak serves San Luis Obispo several times a day via the Coast Starlight from Seattle and  the Pacific Surfliner from San Diego. The Amtrak depot is located at 1011 Railroad Ave. 1-800-USA-RAIL. amtrak.com

Pacific Surfliner San Luis Obispo – Santa Barbara – Los Angeles – Anaheim – San Diego ®

Automobile Rental/Shuttles

On Amtrak seniors age 62+ receive a 15% discount and kids ages 2-12 travel for 50% off the adult fare.

Bus of Fun 309-0320 · busoffun.com Central Coast Shuttle Services, Inc. 928-1977 · cclax.com Enterprise Rent-A-Car 546-6270 · enterprise.com Ride-On Transportation 541-8747 · ride-on.org Sixt rent a car +1 (855) 471-2760 · sixt.com Smart Shuttle 482-0202 Uber uber.com/san-luis-obispo

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Bicycles

Fares, routes, schedules and services are subject to change without notice. Travelers 62 years of age and over are eligible to receive 15% off the best available adult rail fare on most Amtrak trains. Up to two children, ages 2 through 12, receive a 50% discount on most Amtrak rail fares when accompanied by at least one person paying a regular full adult rail fare. Other restrictions may apply. Amtrak, Enjoy the journey, Coast Starlight and Pacific Surfliner are registered service marks of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.

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Bicycle paths thread throughout the city. You can bring your bike on local buses and Amtrak trains. For bike path information, visit rideshare.org. For information on bicycle rental, see page 30 or contact the Chamber of Commerce’s Visitor Center at 781-2777.

San Luis Obispo City population: 46,377 County population: 276,443 Physical city size: 12.78 square miles Founded: 1772 Incorporated: 1856 Bus and Trolley Service

SLO Transit, 541-2877, provides bus service throughout the city. The Regional Transit Authority (RTA), 781-4472, operates buses that connect with SLO Transit downtown and run throughout the county. Seasonally, Thursday through Sunday, the trolley (50¢) completes a loop of downtown every 15-20 minutes, hours of operation vary; visit slocity.org. For online bus information, visit rideshare.org

Tours and Sightseeing

101 Wine Tours, Beer, Olive Oil and Scenic Tours 874-CORK (2675) · 101winetours.com Breakaway Tours and Event Planning 783-2929 or (800) 799-7657 · breakaway-tours.com GoldentouchLimo.com 238-5466 · goldentouchlimo.com Hop On Beer Tours (855) 554-6766 · hoponbeertours.com Pismolimo.com 489-5466 · pismolimo.com The Wine Line – Wine Tasting Tours 610-8267 · hoponthewineline.com

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AG = Arroyo Grande AT = Atascadero AV = Avila Beach CB = Cambria CY = Cayucos EV = Edna Valley GB = Grover Beach

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In the heart of a region that offers something for everyone, San Luis Obispo County is where your ideal day awaits. Hiking and biking, arts and culture, wine and fine dining, downtown shopping or a blissful day basking on the beach – all of these things and more are within your reach. Add a mild Mediterranean climate and a pleasant, small-town atmosphere, and you have the recipe for perfection.

Some of our signature attractions include: Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa In the heart of downtown SLO, find what many call the jewel of California’s missions. This still-active Catholic Church provides the backdrop for Mission Plaza, a community gathering spot and site of events and festivals year-round. missionsanluisobispo.org

Hearst Castle In San Simeon, 43 miles north of SLO along Highway 1 at the southern gateway to the rugged Big Sur coast, find the sprawling castle of publishing baron William Randolph Hearst. Now a state park and popular worldwide attraction, Hearst Castle is open daily for tours (except New Year’s, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day). Farmers’ Market Pick up your Hearst Castle tickets at Come to Higuera Street from 6 to 9 p.m. our Visitor Center at 895 Higuera Thursday nights for the second-largest Street in San Luis Obispo. Farmers’ Market in the West. This hearstcastle.org signature event features music, food, farm-fresh produce, flowers, homemade Bubblegum Alley creations and engaging entertainers. One of downtown San Luis Obispo’s downtownslo.com/farmers-market quirkiest features is Bubblegum Alley,

a 15-foot-high, 70-foot-long alleyway on Higuera Street covered in decades’ worth of chewed bubblegum left by passers-by. Bubblegum Alley has, over the years, attracted the attention of major news media, The Tonight Show, MTV and Ripley’s Believe It or Not, among others. Beaches They don’t call it the Central Coast for nothin’; from the craggy cliffs of Ragged Point south to the sandy Oceano Dunes, San Luis Obispo County’s got great beaches. Hit a bed and breakfast along Cambria’s Moonstone Beach, catch a wave in Morro Bay, walk the pier in Pismo Beach or Avila Beach, or comb the tidepools of Montaña de Oro in Los Osos. Wine Country SLO County is an oenophile’s delight. With thousands of acres of vineyards and more than 300 world-class wineries, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo and Edna Valley are the hidden gems of California’s flourishing wine industry. Take a tour and taste some of the dozens of varietals, or attend some of the region’s major events, including the Annual Wine Festival or Zinfandel

Weekend in Paso Robles, or Roll Out the Barrels or Harvest on the Coast in San Luis Obispo. pasowine.com · slowine.com Monarch Butterfly Grove November through February, Pismo Beach attracts a different kind of visitor when thousands of monarch butterflies gather in the Eucalyptus trees at Pismo State Beach. The Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove is the winter home of one of the largest colonies of monarchs in the U.S. monarchbutterfly.org

Elephant Seals The Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery, about seven miles north of San Simeon along Highway 1, is home to more than 15,000 elephant seals. Visitors come from around the world to view the marine mammals. Viewing platforms are open, free of charge, every day of the year, with peak numbers in late April, early May. elephantseal.org

LO = Los Osos MDO = Montaña de Oro MB = Morro Bay NP = Nipomo OC = Oceano PR = Paso Robles PB = Pismo Beach

SLO = San Luis Obispo SM = San Miguel SMRG = Santa Margarita SS = San Simeon TM = Templeton

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Antique Galleries - SLO, AG, CB Art Galleries - ALL Avila Valley Barn - AV Beaches - AV, PB, MB, CB, SS Biking - ALL Botanical Garden - SLO, CB Bubblegum Alley - SLO Butterfly Grove - PB Cal Poly - SLO Dog Park - SLO, AV, AT Dunes - OC Elephant Seals - SS Elfin Forest - LO Estero Bluffs - CY Farmers’ Market - ALL Farms / Farm Tours - ALL Frisbee Golf - SLO, AT Harbor - AV, MB Hiking - SLO, LO, MDO, PB Historic Railroad District/Depot SLO, OC, PR History Center - SLO Library - ALL Lo Yo Cheng Park - SLO Madonna Inn - SLO Mission - SLO, SM Mission Plaza - SLO Montaña de Oro - LO Morro Bay Estuary - MB Morro Rock - MB Museum of Art - SLO Old Edna Townsite - EV Olive Oil Tasting - SLO Piers and Docks - PB, SS, AV, CY, MB Pioneer Museum - PR Railroad Museum - SLO San Luis Creek - SLO Trolley - SLO, PB, AV Veterans’ Museum - SLO Walking Audio Tour - SLO Warbird Museum - PR

ATV Rentals - PB Aquarium - AV Beer Tasting - SLO, PB, PR Bicycle Rentals - SLO, PB Surfing - PB, LO, MB, CY, AV Boat Tours - MB, AV Children’s Museum - SLO, PR Chocolate Tasting - SLO Drive-In Theater - SLO Golf - SLO, MB, AG, AT, LO, PR, PB, NP Hearst Castle - SS Historic Jack House - SLO Horseback Riding - AV, LO, NP, PB, SLO Hot Air Ballooning - PR Hot Springs - AV, PR Kayaking - MB, AV Lake - AG, PR, SMRG Lighthouse - SS, AV Movie Theater - SLO, AG, AT, MB, GB, PR Museum of Natural History - MB Skydiving - PB SLO Little Theatre - SLO Trolley - SLO Wine Tasting SLO, AG, AT, CY, EV, PB, SM, CB

Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center 895 Monterey Street Start in the middle of it all to find out what to do and what’s going on in and around SLO. Pick up everything you need for your trip and maybe even a SLO memento. Open Su-W 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Th-Sa 10 a.m - 7 p.m. 805-781-2777 • visitslo.com

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Cut out early, head to SLO and start your weekend with the second largest farmers’ market in the western United States. Every Thursday evening for the past 30 years, SLO has converted Higuera Street into its signature event. Six blocks of Higuera Street are closed to host this legendary street party featuring farm-fresh produce, flowers, down-home barbecues, handmade creations and engaging entertainers. Like clockwork, merchants and vendors roll out their tables, booths and oversized barbecue pits on wheels, prepare their produce, pulled pork and tri-tip sandwiches, and wait for the whistle signaling the start of the fair.

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From 6 to 9 p.m., you’ll find locals and visitors getting their week’s worth of produce, eating a meal that was flame-kissed just moments earlier and enjoying some family-friendly entertainment all in one spot. Most downtown merchants join in the festivities by extending their hours for evening visitors. Continued on next page >>

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• Baywood/Los Osos Santa Maria and 2nd Sts. · 2- 4:30 p.m.

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• Paso Robles City Park, 11th and Spring Sts. · 3-6 p.m. • San Luis Obispo The Grange, 2880 Broad St. · 3-6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

• Arroyo Grande Smart & Final, 1464 E. Grand Ave. · 8:30-11 a.m. • Atascadero Haggen, 8200 El Camino Real · 3-6 p.m. • Pismo Beach The Pier · 2-5 p.m.

THURSDAY

• San Luis Obispo Downtown Higuera St. between Nipomo and Osos Sts. · 6-9 p.m. • Morro Bay Spencer’s Market, 2650 Main St. · 2:30-5 p.m.

FRIDAY

• Cambria Cambria’s West Village, 1000 Main St. 2:30-5:30 p.m. • Cayucos (summer only) Veteran’s Hall, 10 Cayucos Dr. · 10 -12:30 • Paso Robles Walmart, 180 Niblick Rd. · 9-Noon • Avila Beach (March-Sept) In the Promenade between Front and San Miguel Sts. · 4-8 p.m.

SATURDAY

• San Luis Obispo World Market, 325 Madonna Rd. · 8-10:45 a.m. • Arroyo Grande City Hall, 300 E. Branch St. · Noon-2:30 p.m. • Morro Bay Downtown Main St. · 3-6 p.m. • Templeton Templeton Park, 6th and Crocker Sts. 9 -12:30 p.m • Paso Robles City Park, 11th and Park Sts. · 9-1 p.m.

SUNDAY • Grover Beach (summer only) Ramona Garden Park, 993 Ramona Ave. · 3-6 p.m. • San Luis Obispo Kennedy Club Fitness, 3889 Long St. 10-2 p.m.

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SLO County, with our robust agricultural and cattle ranching heritage, is renowned for locally grown sustenance, and we back that up with seven days of farmers’ markets. So if you miss Thursday night’s activities, don’t fret, there’s another tomorrow. In SLO alone there are three throughout the week, not counting the Thursday night granddaddy of them all. Each of the markets in the county is unique in its own right. Avila Beach and Morro Bay offer seafood in abundance. Whether you’re looking for it fresh off the boat or hot off the grill, it’s available on the waterfront. Templeton is known as the chef’s market, where locals sneak a peek at what their favorite chefs are picking up and get a preview of the menu for the week ahead. The SLO weekend markets are a great place to chat up the farmers and learn from the growers themselves what the best cooking tips are for the seasonal produce. So no matter what day you arrive, you are guaranteed to find the freshest foods at one of our many markets and restaurants.

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F rom Past to Present

Part of experiencing San Luis Obispo’s charm is understanding how the city came to be the gem of the Central Coast. SLO embraces and proudly displays its past, and it’s easy for visitors to take it all in with a simple walking tour of the downtown area. With the map on page 19, you can experience San Luis Obispo through the last nearly two and a half centuries. In 1772, Father Junipero Serra established the fifth of his California missions in San Luis Obispo, Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, which remains a working parish church, in the heart of downtown. San Luis Creek, the original water source for Find out more by the mission and later the city, winds downloading the History through Mission Plaza, which Center’s free podcast walking remains a central meeting place and tours at historycenterslo.org. host of festivals, fairs, and other celebrations throughout the year. The mission is the root of San Luis Obispo’s history and an ideal spot to begin your tour of historic SLO.

1. Mission Plaza, 1968 – A gathering spot for the community, as well as many events and festivals year-round. Through a nearby footbridge, the plaza adjoins to the creekwalk and provides access to shops on Higuera Street. 2. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, 1772 –

Considered by many to be the most beautiful in the mission series, this was the fifth of the 21 California missions built. The mission is still an active Catholic church.

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3. San Luis Creek – The mission’s earliest source of water, San Luis Creek, can be found in many spots throughout town including at Mission Plaza and along the creekwalk downtown. 4. Judge Walter Murray Adobe, 1849 –

At one end of Mission Plaza you will find the adobe home of Walter Murray, an Englishman who came to California with Stevenson’s Regiment of New York Volunteers in 1846. Murray printed the first editions of San Luis Obispo’s local newspaper, The Tribune, in this building.

5. History Center of SLO County, 1905 –

One of the roughly 3,000 public libraries built worldwide by steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie, this building became the County Historical Museum in 1956. 6. The Creamery, 1906 – SLO County once was home to the largest dairy industry in the United States. This full-service creamery closed in 1974 and now houses art galleries, shops and restaurants. 7. Jack House, 1875 – Pioneering rancher and banker Robert Edgar Jack built this home, which has been preserved as a museum of Victorian life circa 1880.

8. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1867 –

One of the first Episcopal churches in California, St. Stephen’s houses a pipe organ donated by Phoebe Apperson Hearst. 9. Myron Angel Home, 1883 – This red Victorian was the home of Myron Angel, one of the driving forces behind the establishment of Cal Poly. A publisher of The Tribune in the 1880s, Angel wrote History of San Luis Obispo County, California that was published in1883.

10. Historic Railroad District, 1894 –

The Southern Pacific Railroad route connected Los Angeles to San Francisco and brought the city into the industrial age. The district is now a busy neighborhood, which includes the train station and railroad museum, as well as many restaurants and businesses. 11. Dallidet Adobe, 1853 – Pierre Hyppolite Dallidet, who established the first commercial vineyard on the Central Coast, built this home. The adobe contains many original furnishings and is surrounded by gardens. 12. Ramona Depot, 1889 – The Southern Pacific Railroad Company built the depot to serve the luxurious Ramona Hotel. The elegant Victorian burned to the ground in 1905, leaving only the depot, which now shelters the horse-drawn carriage that carried passengers between the hotel and the train station.

13. Kundert Medical Building, 1956 –

14. Fremont Theatre, 1940 – SLO’s Art Deco movie palace is fully restored, with all of its original features. Its ceiling is painted with sea nymphs on horseback and its marquee is a neon showpiece at night. 15. Andrews Bank Building, 1893 – The bank was built by J.P. Andrews. Andrews donated the land across the street to the county for the site of its courthouse. 16. Fremont Marker, 1846 – A granite column on the corner of Osos and Mill streets marks a spot where the great western explorer John C. Fremont camped overnight. 17. Site of Casa Grande, 1851 – Built by Captain William Dana, this adobe was used as a hotel, saloon, store and courthouse. When the county failed to pay its rent on the courthouse, a lengthy lawsuit ensued; Dana was the county treasurer and so paid himself the amount due.

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18. Sinsheimer Bros. Store, 1874 –

This building’s one-of-a-kind cast-iron façade was cast in San Francisco and transported down the coast by ship. 19. Sauer Adobes, 1860 – The pair of adobes across Chorro Street from the mission includes the two-story Monterey-style Sauer-Adams adobe. It was originally a one-story structure similar to its smaller companion. 20. Ah Louis Store, 1884 – Chinese immigrant merchant Ah Louis built this structure of bricks that he made himself. The store, which anchored SLO’s Chinatown, served as a bank, post office and general merchandise store for the more than 2,000 Chinese laborers who came to San Luis Obispo to build the railroad. 21. Garden Street Inn, 1887 – The Italianate Queen Anne home built by German immigrants Morris and Helena Goldtree changed hands twice before being configured into eight apartments in 1923. In 1990 it opened as a bed-and-breakfast inn. 22. Presbyterian Church, 1905 – This church is built entirely of gray granite quarried from Bishop Peak, the second in the range of volcanic peaks that lead from San Luis Obispo to the Pacific Ocean.

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To Hearst Castle (45 miles) To Cuesta College (8 miles) To Morro Bay (13 miles)

To California Polytechnic State University

To Montaña de Oro (17 miles) To Los Osos (8 miles)

To San Francisco (226 miles) To Paso Robles Wine Region pasowine.com To Reservoir Canyon Open Space To Lakes: Santa Margarita (10 miles) Nacimiento (45 miles) San Antonio (60 miles)

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A Marvelous Marketplace

Experience the eclectic mix of local boutiques and familiar national brands that led Fodor’s Travel to name Higuera Street and San Luis Obispo’s downtown corridor as one of America’s Best Main Streets. Fill your closet with fabulous fashions, collect quaint and colorful décor, or find the perfect keepsake. And don’t forget that you can have your favorite SLO products shipped directly to your door from our online shop at visitslo.com.

Downtown Nestled along San Luis Creek, downtown San Luis Obispo encompasses roughly seven blocks and five streets filled with retail and dining, tucked into historic buildings. Downtown is pedestrian-friendly; take a stroll down Higuera Street, and don’t forget to explore Monterey and Marsh streets and all the cross streets along the way. Downtown offers a mix of affordable and high-end shopping, plus a wealth of dining, cultural and entertainment options.

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See SLO’s art scene come to life at Art After Dark, every first Friday of the month from 6-9 p.m. artsobispo.org

Regional Fare If a trip through downtown San Luis Obispo doesn’t leave you and your wallet spent, the city and San Luis Obispo County offer an abundance of shopping centers, with regional and wellknown national chains, the expansive Pismo Beach Premium Outlets, and a variety of shopping and dining options.

Art Bar San Luis Obispo 1130 Morro St., SLO 592-2278 artbarslo.com Art Central Art Supply & Gallery 1329 Monterey St., SLO 747-4200, M-F 10-5:30, Sa 10-5, Su 12-4 artcentralslo.wordpress.com ARTS Obispo 1123 Mill St., SLO 544-9251, M-Th 10-4 artsobispo.org Frame Works 339 Marsh St., SLO, 542-9000 M-F 10-6, Sa 10-4 other hours by appointment sloart.com Hands Gallery 777 Higuera St., SLO, 543-1921 M-W 10-6, Th 10-8, F-Sa 10-8, Su 11-5 handsgallery.com HumanKind Fair Trade 982 Monterey St., SLO, 594-1220 M-Sa 10-6, Su 11-5 humankindslo.org San Luis Obispo Museum of Art 1010 Broad St., SLO, 543-8562, W-M 11-5 Open every day July 4th – Labor Day and every day in December sloma.org

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Sirens Sea Glass Gallery 964 Chorro St. #2, SLO, 808-757-1065 Working artist studio, seasonal hours sirensseaglass.com

Jewelry

Caroline Rocha, LLC 5350 Candelabra Pl., SLO 235-7259, Call for appointment or studio visit carolinerocha.com Garden Street Goldsmiths 1114 and 1118 Garden St., SLO 543-8186, Tu-F 10-5:30, Sa 11-5 gardenstreetgoldsmiths.com The Gold Concept Jewelry & Design Studio 740 Higuera St., SLO, 544-1088 M-W, F, Sa 10-5:30, Th 10-7, Su 11-4 thegoldconcept.com Hamilton Estate Jewelry 1128 Garden St., SLO 541-2065, Tu-F 10-5:30, Sa 10-4 hamiltonestatejewelry.com Ian Saudé 1003 Osos St., SLO, 784-0967 M-Sa 10-6, Su 11-5 iansaude.com Kevin Main Jewelry Design and Studio 720 Higuera St., SLO 547-0662, M-Sa 10-5:30, Su 11-4 kevinmain.com

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Marshalls Jewelers Since 1889 751 Higuera St., SLO, 543-3431 M-F 9:30-5:30, Th 9:30-5, Sa 10-5 info@marshallsjewelers.net Nature’s Precious Metals 3970 Broad St., Ste. 2, SLO 748-4639, M-Su 10-6 iloverocks.com Serengeti West Fine Jewelers 951 Monterey St., SLO 546-8706, Tu-F 10-5:30, Sa 10-5 serengetiwest.com

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SLO is a place where family memories are made – taking a plunge at the water park, camping lakeside, exploring one of the many children’s museums, or playing in the sand and experiencing the tidepools at the beach. A day at the zoo, a trip to one of our many parks, or a glimpse of wildlife at the region’s coastline vistas and forests could become a new family tradition. San Luis Obispo

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Bubblegum Alley On Higuera St. between Chorro and Broad Central Coast Gymnastics Sports Center 21 Zaca Ln., #100, 549-8408 iflipforccg.com Coastal Dance and Music Academy 1030 Huston St., Ste. C, Grover Beach 489-5678 coastaldanceandmusicacademy.com Crux Climbing Center Must be 7 years old or older 1160 Laurel Ln., 544-2789 cruxslo.com

Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab 860 Higuera St., 548-1986 docburnsteins.com EcoBambino 863 Monterey St., 540-7222 shopecobambino.com Performance Athletics 4484 Broad St., 547-1GYM (1496) performanceathleticsslo.com Powell’s Sweet Shoppe San Luis Obispo 1020 Court St., 543-7933 facebook.com/powellsslo

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Railroad Museum 1940 Santa Barbara St., 548-1894 slorrm.com San Luis Creek In front of Mission San Luis Obispo entrance on Chorro St. at Monterey San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum 1010 Nipomo St., 544-KIDS slocm.org San Luis Obispo County Library 995 Palm St., Info.: 781-5991, 781-5989 slolibrary.org Continued on next page >>

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City of San Luis Obispo Parks & Recreation

Attractions for All Ages San Luis Obispo, continued SLO County YMCA 1020 Southwood Dr., 543-8235 sloymca.org SLO Good Garden & Gifts 741 Higuera St., 787-0683 facebook.com/slogoodgarden SLO Skate Park 1050 Oak St., 781-7067 sloskatepark.com Vista Lago Adventure Park 6810 Lopez Dr., 710-7970 SLO/Arroyo Grande vistalagoadventurepark.com

Avila Beach

Central Coast Aquarium 50 San Juan St., 595-7280 centralcoastaquarium.com Port San Luis Harbor District 3950 Avila Beach Dr., 595-5400 portsanluis.com

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Los Osos

El Moro Elfin Forest Natural Area Trailheads at 11th thru 17th St., 528-0392 elfin-forest.org Montaña de Oro State Park and Spooner’s Cove Visitor Center Los Osos Valley Rd. west through Los Osos to the park entrance

Morro Bay

Central Coast State Parks Association 20 State Park Rd., 772-2694 ccspa.info Morro Bay National Estuary Program 601 Embarcadero, Ste. 11 772-3834 · mbnep.org

Paso Robles

The Ravine Waterpark 2301 Airport Rd., 237-8500 ravinewaterpark.com

Pismo Beach / Shell Beach

Monarch Butterfly Grove Half mile south of Pismo Beach on Hwy. 1 monarchbutterfly.org

San Simeon

Friends of the Elephant Seal Gift store and visitor center 250 San Simeon Ave., Ste. 3B · 924-1628 elephantseal.org

Theater

Cal Poly Arts SLO, 756-4849 (PAC box office) calpolyarts.org Clark Center for the Performing Arts Arroyo Grande, 489-9444 clarkcenter.org The Great American Melodrama Oceano, 489-2499 americanmelodrama.com PCPA – Pacific Conservatory Theatre Santa Maria and Solvang, 922-8313 pcpa.org Performing Arts Center (PAC) SLO, 756-4849 (box office) pacslo.org SLO Little Theatre SLO, 786-2440 slolittletheatre.org

Vina Robles Winery & Amphitheatre PR, 227-4812 vinarobles.com

Movies

Downtown Centre Cinema SLO, 546-8600 themovieexperience.com Fair Oaks Theatre Arroyo Grande, 489-2364 fairoakstheatre.net Hearst Castle Theater (at Hearst Castle) 927-6811 hearstcastletheater.com Palm Theatre SLO, 541-5161 thepalmtheatre.com

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For more than a century, San Luis Obispo has been home to some of the nation’s brightest minds. Each fall a new group of freshman and transfer students join those lucky enough to call themselves Cal Poly and Cuesta College students. For 22 consecutive years, U.S. News and World Report has named California Polytechnic State University the best public-masters university in the West. And Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo County’s public community college, has promoted lifelong education and offered associate degree and certificate programs to the community for more than five decades. Students at both institutions find themselves surrounded by coastal peaks, sun-drenched beaches and a small, hometown feel that all help create a quintessential California college experience. Cal Poly One of the 23 California State University campuses, Cal Poly is highly selective and renowned for its distinctive Learn by Doing education and comprehensive, polytechnic curriculum. More than 20,000 students study in 64 undergraduate and 32 graduate degree programs in six colleges (Architecture & Environmental Design; Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences; Engineering; Liberal Arts; Science & Mathematics; and the Orfalea College of Business). The Performing Arts Center on campus hosts theatrical and musical productions by local, regional and touring performers. Guided walking campus tours are available, and suggestions for self-guided tours are online; call 756-5734 for information. Enter the Cal Poly campus via Grand Avenue, north of downtown. 756-1111; calpoly.edu.

Cuesta transfers more students to Cal Poly SLO! In Fall 2014, 26% of transfers to Cal Poly came from Cuesta – more than twice as many as any other community college. Cuesta offers 69 degree programs and 58 certificate programs.

Cuesta College Cuesta College focuses on providing accessible, high-quality education to the community. Cuesta’s main campus is located on scenic Highway 1, about five miles north of San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly. Cuesta operates a satellite North County Campus in Paso Robles and offers courses at Arroyo Grande High School and Nipomo High School in southern SLO County. The college also offers an online distance education program to extend its services throughout the region. Cuesta offers 69 associate degree programs and 58 certificate programs to nearly 9,600 students. Cuesta is also home to the Cultural and Performing Arts Center, a 450-seat theater. Campus tours are available. 546-3100; cuesta.edu.

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A n Elysian Environment The almost endless supply of sunshine makes it easy to find outdoor adventure in San Luis Obispo. The tough part is deciding how to spend your time. Bike along the Bob Jones trail or on a scenic rural road. Catch a wave or fish off the pier at one of our beaches. Hike along the coastal cliffs or climb to the top of Bishop Peak for a stunning panoramic view. Camp out in the Los Padres National Forest or in one of the county’s 11 state parks. And with rolling green hills, breathtaking coastal vistas, and oak trees as far as the eye can see, there’s a scenic backdrop to suit every outdoor enthusiast’s taste. Archery

Central Coast Archery 12334 Los Osos Valley Rd., SLO 439-1570 · centralcoastarchery.com

Beach Rentals

Beach Butlerz Avila, Pismo, Cayucos and Grover beaches 878-4283 · beachbutlerz.com

Biking and Transports

Art’s SLO Cyclery 181 Suburban Rd., SLO 800-626-3440 · artscyclery.com Flanders Bicycle 1951 Santa Barbara Ave., Unit D, SLO 439-2900 · flandersbicycle.com

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SLO Bike & Run – Go For It Sports, Inc. 883 Marsh St., SLO 548-2660 · facebook.com/slobikeandrun

Campgrounds and Parks

Cuesta Park 2400 Loomis St., SLO 781-5930 · slocountyparks.org El Chorro Regional Park 5 mi. N. of SLO, on State Hwy. 1 at Dairy Creek, 781-5930 · slocountyparks.org Hearst San Simeon State Park 5 mi S. of San Simeon on Hwy. 1   927-2020 · parks.ca.gov Laguna Lake 504 Madonna Rd. between  Los Osos Valley Rd. and Hwy. 101, SLO 781-7222 or 781-7300 slocity.org/parksandrecreation

Lopez Lake 6800 Lopez Dr., 15 mi. S. of SLO Reservations: 788-2381 · slocountyparks.org Meadow Park 2333 Meadow St., SLO 781-7222 or 781-7300 slocity.org/parksandrecreation Mitchell Park 1400 Osos St., SLO 781-7222 or 781-7300 slocity.org/parksandrecreation Monarch Butterfly Grove at Pismo State Beach monarchbutterfly.org Montaña de Oro State Park and Visitors Center at Spooner’s Cove Los Osos Valley Rd. west through Los Osos,  528-0513 · parks.ca.gov Morro Bay National Estuary Program 601 Embarcadero, Ste. 11, Morro Bay 772-3834 · mbnep.org Morro Bay Natural History Museum in Morro Bay State Park 772-2694 · ccspa.info Morro Bay State Park 20 State Park Rd., Morro Bay 772-7434 · parks.ca.gov Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area 3 miles S. of Pismo Beach 773-7170 or 473-7220 · ohv.parks.ca.gov Oso Flaco Lake Natural Area 10 mi. S. of Pismo Beach 473-7220 · parks.ca.gov

Pismo Coast Village RV Resort 165 S. Dolliver St., Pismo Beach   888-782-3224 · pismocoastvillage.com Port San Luis Harbor District 3950 Avila Beach Dr., Avila Beach 595-5400 · portsanluis.com Santa Rosa Park 190 Santa Rosa St. at Oak St., SLO 781-7222 or 781-7300 slocity.org/parksandrecreation Sinsheimer Park 900 Southwood Dr., SLO 781-7222 or 781-7300 slocity.org/parksandrecreation

Golf

Avila Beach Golf Resort 6464 Ana Bay Dr., Avila Beach · 18 Holes 595-4000 · avilabeachresort.com Blacklake Golf Resort 1490 Golf Course Ln., Nipomo · 27 Holes 343-1214 · blacklake.com Chalk Mountain Golf Course 10000 El Bordo Rd., Atascadero · 18 Holes 466-8848 · chalkmountaingolf.com SLO Country Club (private club) 255 Country Club Dr., SLO · 18 Holes 543-3400 · slocc.net Cypress Ridge Golf Resort 780 Cypress Ridge Pkwy., Arroyo Grande  18 Holes · 474-7979 · cypressridge.com Dairy Creek Golf Course 2990 Dairy Creek Rd., SLO · 18 Holes 782-8051 · centralcoastgolf.com Laguna Lake Golf Course 11175 Los Osos Valley Rd., SLO · 10 Holes 781-7309 · lagunalakegolfcourse.org Morro Bay Golf Course 201 State Park Rd., Morro Bay · 18 Holes 772-1923 · golfmorrobay.com

Horseback Riding

Central Coast Polo Club 2320 Clark Valley Rd., Los Osos 801-9410 · centralcoastpolo.com Madonna Inn Trail Rides 100 Madonna Rd., SLO 305-5470 · oceanviewtrailrides.com

Skydiving

Skydive Pismo Beach 201 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach 481-5867 · skydivepismobeach.com

Sporting Equipment/Apparel

Big 5 Sporting Goods 3910 Broad St., Ste. 3, 783-2340 783-2340 · big5sportinggoods.com Four Seasons Outfitters, Inc. 432 Higuera St., SLO 544-5171 · fourseasonsoutfitters@gmail.com GH Sports 3765 S. Higuera St., Ste. 100, SLO 541-6019 · ghsports.com Moondoggies Beach Club 837 Monterey St., SLO 541-1995 · moondoggiesbeachclub.com SLO Camp N Pack 341 Higuera St., SLO 541-8006 · sloarmynavy.com The Mountain Air 667 Marsh St., SLO 543-1676 · themountainair.com

Swimming

Avila Bay Athletic Club & Spa 6699 Bay Laurel Place, Avila Beach 595-7600 · avilabayclub.com Cuesta College Hwy. 1, SLO 546-3132

SLO Swim Center 900 Southwood Dr., SLO 781-7288 · slocity.org

Tennis

Avila Bay Athletic Club & Spa 6699 Bay Laurel Place, Avila Beach 595-7600 · avilabayclub.com French Park 1040 Fuller Rd., SLO Islay Hill Park 4216 Orcutt Rd., SLO Sinsheimer Park 900 Southwood Dr., SLO SLO Country Club (private club) 255 Country Club Dr., SLO · 18 Holes 543-3400 · slocc.net Templeton Tennis Ranch 345 Championship Ln., Templeton 434-9605 · ttrtennis.com

Water Sports

Central Coast Kayaks 773-3500 · centralcoastkayaks.com Momentum Paddle Sports 723-4009 · momentumpaddlesports.com SLO Divers 550-6448 · slodivers.com The Ravine Waterpark 2301 Airport Rd., 237-8500 Paso Robles ravinewaterpark.com Vista Lago Adventure Park 6810 Lopez Dr., 710-7970 SLO/Arroyo Grande vistalagoadventurepark.com

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A nnual Events

The population of SLO tends to swell on the weekends. Sometimes it’s the foodies, other times it’s the wineauxs, quite often its runners or cyclists, and frequently it’s antique hunters. Whatever it may be that gets you out of bed on the weekend, SLO probably has an event for you. Looking for a wine event, marathon, century ride, triathlon, random tri-tip rugby tournament, country rock concert or the symphony? We’ve got you covered. SLO’s happenings will provide more opportunities than hours in the day.

January

May

Restaurant Month · visitsanluisobispocounty.com Jewish Film Festival · jccslo.com SLO Color Blast Run · slocolorblast.com Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival · morrobaybirdfestival.com Cayucos Polar Bear Plunge · cayucoschamber.com

Flavor of SLO · unitedwayslo.org SLO Jazz Festival · slojazzfest.org SLO Mini Maker Faire · slominimakerfaire.com Paso Robles Wine Festival Weekend · pasowine.com California Festival of Beers · californiafestivalofbeers.com SLO Concours · sanluisobispoconcours.com SLO Wine Country’s Roll Out the Barrels · slowine.com

February SLO Culinary Carnival · sloculinarycarnival.com SLO Craft Beer Festival · slo-beer-fest.com Chinese New Year Celebration · centralcoast-chinese-association.org

March Paso Robles Wine Zinfandel Festival · pasowine.com Festival Mozaic WinterMezzo · festivalmozaic.com Cayucos Sea Glass Festival · cayucosseaglass.com SLO International Film Festival · slofilmfest.org Canzona Women’s Ensemble · canzonawomen.org

April Children’s Day in the Plaza · slocap.org Cal Poly Open House · calpoly.edu SLO Marathon · slomarathon.com

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June Vocal Arts Ensemble · vocalarts.org Concerts in the Plaza · All Summer · downtownslo.com Cal Poly Commencement · calpoly.edu Seven Sisters Quilt Show · aqgcc.org SLO Blues Baseball · All Summer · bluesbaseball.com

July Concerts in the Plaza · downtownslo.com Pride in the Plaza · slopride.com California Mid-State Fair · midstatefair.com Festival Mozaic Summer Series · festivalmozaic.com Renaissance Festival · ccrenfaire.com SLO Triathlon · slocity.org

August

December

Concerts in the Plaza · downtownslo.com SLO Symphony’s Pops by the Sea · slosymphony.org Stone Soup Festival · grover.org SLO Obon Festival · slobuddhisttemple.org

Cal Poly Winter Commencement · calpoly.edu Santa’s House in the Plaza · downtownslo.com SLO Holiday Parade · downtownslo.com Vocal Arts Ensemble Christmas Concert · vocalarts.org Mission Prep Christmas Classic · mpchristmasclassic.com Cambria Christmas Market · cambriachristmasmarket.com Hannukah Candle Lighting · jccslo.com WinterWonderSLO · winterwonderslo.com

September Via dei Colori SLO · viadeicolorislo.com Sunset’s Savor the Central Coast · savorcentralcoast.com Central Coast Writers Conference · centralcoastwriters.com Cork Couture · slobigs.org SLO County Sheriff’s Family Day · slosheriff.org Old Mission San Miguel Festival · missionsanmiguel.org

October Open Studio Artist Tours · sloartscouncil.org City to the Sea Half Marathon · citytothesea.org Paso Robles Harvest Wine Weekend · pasowine.com Bravo SLO · pacslo.org Central Coast Railroad Festival · ccrrf.com Central Coast Bioneers Conference · ecologistics.org Opera SLO · operaslo.org Cal Poly Parents’ Weekend Pismo Jazz Jubilee · pismochamber.com Pismo Clam Festival · pismochamber.com Morro Bay Harbor Festival · morrobay.org Cambria Scarecrow Festival · cambriachamber.org

November SLO Wine Country’s Harvest Festival · slowine.com Canzona Women’s Ensemble · canzonawomen.org Straight Down Fall Golf Classic · straightdown.com Festival Mozaic WinterMezzo · festivalmozaic.com Giro Della Costa Centrale · girodcc.com Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) · wilshirehcs.org SLO Poetry Festival · languageofthesoul.org SLO Bacon Festival · slobaconfest.com

Ongoing Art After Dark · sloartscouncil.org Farmers’ Market · downtownslo.com Visitor Center · visitslo.com Civic Ballet · civicballetofslo.org Central Coast Children’s Choir · centralcoastchildrenschoir.org Cal Poly Arts · calpolyarts.org Cuesta College Art Gallery · cuesta.edu Morro Bay National Estuary Program · mbnep.org SLO Little Theatre · slolittletheatre.org SLO Museum of Art · sloma.org Ranger Led Hikes · slocity.org

New events pop up daily. Head to visitslo.com for our online calendar.

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he Enchanted Hill

Starting in San Francisco, expanding to New York City and building a publishing empire that would span the globe, William Randolph Hearst decided to build his dream home in San Luis Obispo County. Makes perfect sense to any local. Whether he was jet-setting (OK, prop-plane-setting) around the world, building newspapers in the heyday of print or enjoying a horseback ride There are several tours which highlight specific parts near San Simeon, the man’s only of the castle and gardens. boundaries were set by his checkbook, Tour One is recommended which also knew no bounds. There is for first-time visitors. a reason it’s not called Hearst Cottage. Hearst’s “simple summer home” comes fully loaded with golden swimming pools, guest houses and massive gardens overlooking expansive ranchlands and a rugged coastline. Where else can you get photo-bombed by a resident zebra?

For publishing baron William Randolph Hearst, happiness was a sprawling castle atop a hill overlooking extensive ranchlands and the rugged coast north of San Luis Obispo. Hearst Castle was a place “where Hollywood stars and the San Francisco elite were brought together by perhaps the only man colossal enough to stand astride both worlds,” according to Sunset magazine. It was designed by renowned architect Julia Morgan, built over 28 years and filled with Hearst’s prodigious collection of art and antiques from around the world. At once elegant and outlandish, the 250,000-acre estate consists of four homes, 165 rooms, 127 acres of gardens, 41 fireplaces, two pools and even a private zoo. At La Encantada (the Enchanted Hill), as he called it, Hearst entertained the celebrities of his era. Politicians, journalists, movie stars and European royalty frolicked in the pools, dined in the tapestry-laden dining room, enjoyed lavish costume parties and watched films in the Castle’s private theater. Today, Hearst Castle is one of the most popular tourist attractions in California. Hearst San Simeon State

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Historical Monument includes a large visitor center with an exhibit about the Hearsts, a National Geographic movie theater with a five-story screen, a gift shop and food service. You can choose from six guided tours of the castle, two of which are wheelchair accessible and provide assistance for the visual and hearing impaired. All tours are rated by the number of stairs included. Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument is 43 miles north of San Luis Obispo via Highway 1. Open daily except New Year’s, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Tours leave at regular intervals from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Spring and fall also feature an evening tour that allows guests to experience the castle as one of Hearst’s guests would have. During the winter holidays, the castle and its docents are decked out for the season.

Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made at the Visitor Center at 895 Monterey Street in San Luis Obispo, or online at hearstcastle.org

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With mild year-round weather, fewer crowds, and affordable prices (at least compared to L.A. and San Francisco), this central-coast town embodies California mellow…

S hangri-La, with Delights for All Rugged and rustic, urbane and elegant — San Luis Obispo County is a diverse and multifaceted community with charms for all tastes. When you arrive, you’ll find more than enough to occupy your time. You may need to stay awhile to soak it all in. Whether you’re here for a whirlwind night or a weeklong tour, SLO County has the accommodations to suit. Delight in the hospitality of a B&B, a fancy getaway, a country ranch, or a budget-friendly inn.

San Luis Obispo At the heart of the county is San Luis Obispo. Grab a bite or pick up a keepsake in the celebrated downtown. Or hit the greenbelt surrounding the city for some hiking or biking. SLO is the hub of the county, home to a regional airport, the county government, Cal Poly and the main Cuesta College campus. And the area’s beaches and vineyards are all just a hop, skip and a jump away. A few miles southeast along Highway 227, you’ll find the heart of SLO’s wine

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region in Edna Valley, amid coastal hills and acres of vineyards. And southwest off Highway 101, there’s the tucked-away town of Avila Beach. With several beaches to choose from as well as boutique shopping, gourmet restaurants and a beautifully restored lighthouse, the only thing Avila lacks is the crowd.

North County Rolling golden hills dotted with oak trees greet you along Highway 101 north of SLO. First, there’s Santa Margarita, tucked in just north of the Cuesta Grade, offering beer- and

wine-tasting, ziplining and an eponymous lake just down the road.

To the north is Atascadero, boasting a budding shopping core and expanding menu of dining options , a state-of-theart multiscreen cinema, Atascadero Lake and its surrounding park. Templeton features one of the county’s largest farmers markets, a rustic downtown and agricultural land loaded with grain, almond, cherry and apple farms and some of the North County’s signature vineyards and wineries. Then there’s Paso Robles, home to a robust wine region, a thriving downtown and the California Mid-State Fair, a yearly summer extravaganza that celebrates the county’s ranching history and winemaking present while drawing a diverse slate of A-list music acts and entertainers. And for a day on the water, don’t miss nearby Nacimiento Lake. Continued ON NEXT page >>

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And don’t forget San Miguel, at the county’s northern edge, anchored by the late 1700s Mission San Miguel and featuring many cattle ranches and numerous wineries.

North Coast Take Highway 1 north out of San Luis Obispo, and you’ll find a scenic route leading to some of the county’s most well-known beach communities, Hearst Castle and the southern gateway of the famous Big Sur coastline. First comes Morro Bay, featuring a fisherman’s wharf and an amazing fresh fish market. Visit the Embarcadero for dining, antiques and gift shops, kayak rentals and deep-sea fishing tours. And don’t forget to get a look at the towering Morro Rock. Nearby, Los Osos offers the Elfin Forest, a 90-acre natural area for hiking, and Montaña de Oro State Park, with camping, hiking, mountain biking, surfing, beaches, tidepools, beautiful vistas and equestrian trails. Keep heading north for a vintage 1950s-era surf town and pier in Cayucos, and Harmony, a tiny settlement boasting a pottery shop,

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glassworks studio and winery – and a population of just 18. The village of Cambria is bursting with artist studios, antiques, crafts and winery tasting rooms. Round that off with a house made completely of rubbish, and Moonstone Beach, and you have a dynamite day trip. Finally, you’ll find San Simeon, with Hearst Castle, elephant seals, ragged ocean cliffs and, a little further north, the Piedras Blancas Light Station and Ragged Point at the gateway to Big Sur.

South County To the south along Highway 101, San Luis Obispo County offers worldfamous coastal towns, quaint village shopping and one of only a handful of beaches in the country allowing off-highway vehicle traffic. First up are Pismo Beach and Shell Beach, offering the quintessential California beach town experience, including shops and eateries, a popular pier and surf spots, a can’t-miss summer car show and one huge Fourth of July party.

Cut west onto Highway 1 South, and you’ll find Grover Beach and Oceano. The Oceano Dunes offers the finest and most extensive coastal sand dunes in California and an impressive playground for off-highway enthusiasts,

as well as surfers, surf anglers and campers. Oceano is also home to one of the most entertaining old-school melodramas in California. Finally, along Highway 101 at the southernmost edge of San Luis Obispo

County is Nipomo, with horseback riding through beautiful eucalyptus groves, hiking through peaceful dunes, one of the most popular barbeque joints in the area, and some lush world-class golf courses.

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appily Ever After

San Luis Obispo County offers an array of romantic locales to make your “I do’s” ideal. Whether you want to exchange vows on a sandy beach or at an emerald green vineyard, on a coastal cliff or among the golden hills and oak trees, SLO County has your fairytale wedding in store.

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Wedding Planners & Consultants Amanda Leath Events (559) 320-5927 · amandaleathevents.com

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Central Coast Party Helpers 238-7979 · centralcoastpartyhelpers.com Central Coast Tent & Party 434-6084 · centralcoasttent.com Classic Party Rentals 686-1115 · classicpartyrentals.com Spot-On! Event Services 547-2247 · spotoneventservices.com Taylor Rental 543-3013 · taylorrents.net

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Clover & Branch Florals, Plants, Events 234-1569 · cloverandbranch.com Festive Designs 541-9479 · festivedesignsslo.com Gordons Floral Design Studio 541-1532 · gordonsfloraldesign.com Open Air Flowers 541-1417 · openairflowersslo.com Sprigs 543-2501 · sprigsfloraldesigns.com Wilder Floral Co. 784-0415 · wilderfloralco.com

Catering Services

California Pizza Kitchen 784-0790 · cpk.com Centrally Grown (800) 717-4379 · centrallygrown.com Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab 548-1986 · docburnsteins.com Field to Table Events 474-5719 · fttevents.com Gusto on the Go Bistro 233-7827 · gustoonthego.com Haute Catering 704-3744 · hautecatering.com HomeMade Healthy Meals 439-3292 · homemadehealthymeals.com Kona Ice San Luis Obispo/Five Cities 234-6114 · kona-ice.com Mama’s Meatball 544-0861 · mamasmeatball.com Pacific Harvest Catering 464-0944 · pacificharvestcatering.com Paso Catering Company 712-1711 · pasocatering.com Popolo Catering 543-9543 · popolocatering.com Something’s Cooking Catering by Sandra 772-0492 · somethingscookingcatering.com Tanner Jack’s 473-8485 · tannerjacksarroyogrande.com Testa Catering 739-0809 · testacatering.com Two Cooks Catering 776-3717 · twocookscatering.com Zest it Up zestitup.com

There’s more than enough to keep you on the go in San Luis Obispo. But what if you just need to unwind? There’s blissful rejuvenation around every corner, with a plethora of spas, yoga studios and other routes to relaxation and renewal. Find your inner peace with a soak in one of the area’s many natural hot springs, or melt away the stress with a massage at one of our local spas. Day Spas, Swimming and Hot Tubs Bladerunner Salon Spa Store 541-5131 · thebladerunner.com Cuesta College 546-3132 · cuesta.edu East Wellbeing & Tea 542-9500 · eastwellbeing.com European Wax Center San Luis Obispo 544-9400 · waxcenter.com Faces ala Mode 544-5729 · facesalamode.com Madonna Inn 543-3000 · madonnainn.com Massage Envy San Luis Obispo 541-4300 · massageenvy.com Open Canvas Laser 550-9007 · opencanvaslaser.com SLOCO Massage & Wellness Spa 439-2515 · slocomassage.com SLO Swim Center 781-7288 · slocity.org/parksandrecreation The Skin Stop 459-3792 · theskinstop.com

Health and Fitness Facilities Avila Bay Athletic Club & Spa 595-7600 · avilabayclub.com Bikram Yoga San Luis Obispo 545-5951 · bikramyogaslo.com Crossfit Inferno 328-4591 · crossfitinferno.com

Cycletribe 540-0011 · cycletribeslo.com Gymnazo 548-8500 · gymnazo.com Gyrotonic® San Luis Obispo 594-1061 · gyrotonic-sanluisobispo.com Kennedy Club Fitness 781-3488 · kennedyclubs.com MZR Fitness 543-9800 · mzrfitness.com Rev SLO Fitness 264-4531 · revslo.com Seven Peaks Wellness and Medical 548-8877 sevenpeakswellnessandmedicalcenter.com Smiling Dog Yoga 546-9100 · smilingdogyoga.com Spark Yoga 439-1848 · sparkslo.com YMCA 543-8235 · sloymca.org Yoga Centre SLO 598-7100 · yogacentreslo.com

Massage Therapists

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San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles, already renowned to oenophiles as destination wine regions, are also becoming known for their craft beer. With hundreds of award-winning wineries and a growing number of microbreweries, it’s easy to find a place to pour, swirl, sip and savor the flavor. Whether your tastes prefer a Cabernet and Zinfandel or an IPA and a double-barrel ale, we’ve got you covered.

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San Luis Obispo and South County Wineries Includes San Luis Obispo and Arroyo Grande Autry Cellars 5450-B Edna Rd., SLO 546-8669 • Daily 11-5 wine@autrycellars.com Biddle Ranch Vineyard 6985 Ontario Rd., SLO 543-2399 · M-W by appt., Th - Su 11-5 biddleranch.com Chamisal Vineyards 7525 Orcutt Rd., SLO 541-9463 • Daily 10-5 chamisalvineyards.com Claiborne & Churchill Winery 2649 Carpenter Canyon Rd., SLO 544-4066 • Daily 11-5 claibornechurchill.com Deovlet Wines 203 Suburban Rd., Ste. 2, SLO 550-6300 • By appointment only deovletwines.com

Edna Valley Vineyard 2585 Biddle Ranch Rd., SLO 544-5855 • Daily 10-5 ednavalleyvineyard.com Filipponi Ranch 1850 Calle Joaquin, SLO 903-3567 • Th-Su 12-5 filipponicellars.com Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards 1947 See Canyon Rd., SLO 595-9700 • M-Th 11-5, F-Su 11-5:30 kelseywine.com Kynsi Winery 2212 Corbett Canyon Rd., Arroyo Grande 544-8461 • Daily 11-5 kynsi.com Laetitia Vineyard & Winery 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr., Arroyo Grande 481-1772 • (888) 809-VINE • Daily 11-5 laetitiawine.com Saucelito Canyon Vineyard & Winery 3080 Biddle Ranch Rd., SLO 543-2111 • Daily 10-5 saucelitocanyon.com See Canyon Hard Cider - Domaine Le Mieux 2885 See Canyon Rd., SLO 706-0411 • By appt. domainelemieuxwine.com

Sextant Wine 1653 Old Price Canyon Rd., SLO 542-0133 • M-F 10-4, Sa & Su 10-5 sextantwines.com Stephen Ross Wine Cellars 178 Suburban Rd., SLO 594-1318 • Th-Su 11-5 stephenrosswine.com Talley Vineyards & Bishop’s Peak Wines 3031 Lopez Dr., Arroyo Grande 489-0446 • Daily 10:30-4:30 talleyvineyards.com Tolosa Winery & Vineyard 4910 Edna Rd., SLO 782-0500 • Daily 11-5 tolosawinery.com True Myth, Baileyana & Tangent Wineries 5828 Orcutt Rd., SLO 269-8200 • Daily 10-5 baileyana.com

North Coast Wineries Includes Harmony and Cambria Black Hand Cellars 766 Main St., Ste. B, Cambria 927-9463 • Daily 11:30-5 blackhandcellars.com

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Harmony Cellars 3255 Harmony Valley Rd., Harmony 927-1625 · Daily 10-5 harmonycellars.com

North County Wineries Includes Paso Robles, Templeton, San Miguel Broken Earth Winery 5625 Hwy. 46 E., Paso Robles 239-2562 • Daily 10-5 brokenearthwinery.com Castoro Cellars 1315 N. Bethel Rd., Templeton 238-0725 • (888) DAM-FINE · Daily 10-5:30 castorocellars.com Derby Wine Estates 525 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles 238-6300 • Daily 11-5, or by appt. derbywineestates.com Four Sisters Ranch 2995 Pleasant Rd., San Miguel 467-2417 • F-M 11-5, or by appt. foursistersranch.com Continued on Next page >>

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San Luis Obispo County’s wine regions produce award-winning vintages that are world renowned for their quality, craftsmanship and distinctiveness. Oenophiles recognize this area as ideal for producing superior Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah and other Rhône varietals. Named Wine Enthusiasts 2013 Wine region of the year, the Paso Robles wine region boasts more than 200 wineries and tasting rooms, while about 30 are located near SLO. Some varietals demand the cooler air of the San Luis Obispo region, while others need the warmer daytime temperatures of Paso Robles. While you’re visiting, take some time to tour one or both wine regions to taste the distinction, and then bring a bottle (or more) home as the perfect souvenir. slowine.com | pasowine.com

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Halter Ranch Vineyard 8910 Adelaida Rd., Paso Robles 226-9455 • Daily 11-5 halterranch.com J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines 6169 Airport Rd., Paso Robles 239-8900 • Daily 10-5 jlohr.com Justin Vineyards & Winery 11680 Chimney Rock Rd., Paso Robles 238-6932 ext. 3224 - receptionist Daily 10-4:30 justinwine.com Opolo Vineyards and Winery 7110 Vineyard Dr., Paso Robles 238-9593 • Daily 10-5 opolo.com Pear Valley Vineyard, Inc. 4900 Union Rd., Paso Robles 237-2861 • Daily 11-5 pearvalley.com Pomar Junction Vineyard & Winery 5036 S. El Pomar Rd., Templeton 238-9940 • Daily 11-5 pomarjunction.com RiverStar Vineyards 7450 Estrella Rd., San Miguel 467-0086 • Th-M 11-5 riverstarvineyards.com San Antonio Winery 2610 Buena Vista Dr., Paso Robles 226-2600 • Daily 10-6 sanantoniowinery.com Treana & Hope Family Wines 1585 Live Oak Rd., Paso Robles 238-4112 • Th-M 10-4 hopefamilywines.com

Villa San-Juliette Vineyard & Winery 6385 Cross Canyons Rd., San Miguel 467-0014 · Tu-W by appt., Th-M 11-5 villasanjuliette.com Vina Robles Winery & Ampitheatre 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles 227-4812 • Daily 10-5, Summer 10-6 vinarobles.com Wild Horse Winery & Vineyards 1437 Wild Horse Winery Ct., Templeton 788-6310 • Daily 10-5 wildhorsewinery.com

Wine Organizations Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance P.O. Box 324, Paso Robles 239-8463 • M-Th 8-5, F 8-2 pasowine.com San Luis Obispo Wine Country Association P.O. Box 607, Pismo Beach 541-5868 • slowine.com

Specialty Shopping Crushed Grape Wine & Gifts 491 Madonna Rd., Ste. 1, SLO 544-4449 • (800) 29-BASKET Daily 9-5:30 crushedgrape.com Luis Wine Bar 1021 Higuera St., SLO 762-4747 M-Th 3-11, F 3-12, Sa Noon-Midnight, Su Noon-11 luiswinebar.com Meze Wine Bar & Bistro 1880 Santa Barbara St., Ste. 130, SLO 548-8070 M-W 11-9, Th-Sa 11-10 mezewinebar.com

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Beer Bang the Drum Brewery 950 Orcutt Rd., SLO 242-8372 M, W, Th, Su 2-10, F, Sa Noon-Midnight bangthedrumbrewery.com Barrelhouse Brewing Co. 3055 Limestone Wy., Paso Robles 296-1128 M-Th 2-8, F, Sa 11-9, Su 11-8 barrelhousebrewing.com Black Sheep Bar & Grill 1117 Chorro St., SLO 544-7433 Daily 11am-2am blacksheepslo.com Buffalo Pub & Grill 717 Higuera St., SLO 544-5515 Daily 10:30am-11pm buffalopubandgrill.com Central Coast Brewing 1422 Monterey St., Ste. B100, SLO 783-BREW (2739) Daily 12-9 centralcoastbrewing.com Creekside Brewing Co. 1040 Broad St., SLO 439-4200 Su-W 11-Midnight, Th-Sa 11am-1:30am creeksidebrewing.com Eureka! Discover American Craft 1141 Chorro St., SLO 903-1141 Su, M 11-11, T-Sa 11-Midnight eurekarestaurantgroup.com

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Firestone Walker Brewing Company 620 Murray Rd., Buellton 225-5911 ext. 801 Daily 11-9 firestonebeer.com Firestone Walker, Brewing Company 1400 Ramada Rd., Paso Robles 225-5911 Daily 10-9 firestonebeer.com SLO Brewing Co. 1119 Garden St., SLO • 543-1843 Tu-Su 11:30–Close, M 4-Close slobrewingco.com Spike’s Pub 570 Higuera St., #2, SLO 544-7157 M-W 3-Close, Th-Su Noon-Close spikespub.com Tap It Brewing Co. 625 Clarion Ct., SLO 545-7702 Sa-W Noon-7, Th-F Noon-9 tapitbrewing.com The Frog & Peach Pub 728 Higuera St., SLO 595-3764 Daily Noon-2am frogandpeachpub.com

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San Luis Obispo Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steak House 100 Madonna Rd., 543-3000 · madonnainn.com Steakhouse $$$-$$$$ Apple Farm Restaurant 2015 Monterey St., 544-6100 · applefarm.com American $$- $$$ Big Sky Café 1121 Broad St., 545-5401 · bigskycafe.com California Cuisine $-$$$$ Black Sheep Bar & Grill 1117 Chorro St., 544-7433 · blacksheepslo.com Fish & Chips $-$$ Breezeway Deli & Wine 319 Madonna Rd., Ste. 2, 544-4440 Delicatessen $ The Broad St. Grinder Sandwich Shop 1901 Broad St., 543-6700 giantgrinderslo.com Delicatessen $

Brosh Sandwich Co. 785-A Marsh St., 548-1640 broshsandwichco.com Delicatessen $ Budget Café 3121 S. Higuera St., 543-5024 budgetcafeslo.com American $$ Buffalo Pub & Grill 717 Higuera St., 544-5515 buffalopubandgrill.com California Cuisine $-$$$ Buffalo Wild Wings 309 Madonna Rd., 785-0490 buffalowildwings.com Barbecue $-$$ Buona Tavola 1037 Monterey St., 545-8000 · btslo.com Italian $$-$$$ Café Roma 1020 Railroad Ave., 541-6800 · caferomaslo.com Italian $-$$$

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California Pizza Kitchen 876 Marsh St., 784-0790 · cpk.com American $-$$$ Charlie’s Place 981 E. Foothill Blvd., 543-9810 charliesfood.com American $-$$ Chronic Tacos 892 Marsh St., 439-3546 · eatchronictacos.com Mexican $ Ciopinot 1051 Nipomo St., 547-1111 ciopinotrestaurant.com Seafood $$-$$$$ Creekside Brewing Co. 1040 Broad St., 439-4200 creeksidebrewing.com American $-$$$ Creeky Tiki Bar & Grill 782 Higuera St., 544-2200 · creekytiki.com American $-$$ Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 799 Foothill Blvd., Ste. A, 996-0005 dickeys.com Barbecue $-$$ Eureka! Discover American Craft 1141 Chorro St., 903-1141 eurekarestaurantgroup.com American $-$$ F. McLintocks Saloon 686 Higuera St., 541-0686 · mclintocks.com Steakhouse $$-$$$$ Fatte’s Pizza of SLO 2161 Broad St., 543-2457 · fattesslo.com Pizza $-$$ Continued on next page >>

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Fattoush – Taste of the Mediterranean 5 Santa Rosa St., 543-1111 · fattoushslo.co Mediterranean $ Foremost Wine Co. 570 Higuera St., 439-3410 · foremostwineco.com California $$-$$$$ Frank’s Famous Hotdogs 950 California Blvd., 541-3488 Hamburgers & Hot Dogs $ Granada Bistro 1126 Morro St., 544-9110 granadahotelandbistro.com California Cuisine $$$$ Greenhouse Grill & Café Embassy Suites San Luis Obispo 333 Madonna Rd., 549-0117 embassysuitessanluisobispo.com California Cuisine $-$$$$ Gus’s Grocery 1638 Osos St., 543-8684 facebook.com/gussgrocery Sandwiches & Delicatessens $ High St. Market & Deli 350 High St., 541-4738 · highstdeli.com Sandwiches & Delicatessens $-$$

IHOP 212 Madonna Rd., 547-9140 · ihop.com American $-$$ Jaffa Café 1308 Monterey St., 543-2449 · jaffacafe.us Meditteranean $ Japanese Restaurant Goshi 570 Higuera St., Ste. 155, 543-8942 · goshis.com Japanese $-$$$$ La Locanda 1137 Garden St., 548-1750 Italian $$$$ Le Ciel Crépe Café 3211 Broad St., #121, 783-2013 lecielcrepes.com Sandwiches & Delicatessens $ Lotus Asia’s Best 1819 Osos St., 439-1188 · lotusasiasbest.com Vietnamese $-$$$ Louisa’s Place 964 Higuera St., 541-0227 · louisasplace.com American $-$$ Luna Red 1023 Chorro St., 540-5243 · lunaredslo.com Tapas $$-$$$$ Madonna Inn Copper Café & Bakery 100 Madonna Rd., 543-3000 · madonnainn.com American $-$$$

Mama’s Meatball 570 Higuera St., Ste. 130, 544-0861 mamasmeatball.com Italian $$$ McDonald’s 275 Madonna Rd., 543-3550 · mcstate.com Fast Food $-$$ Mo’s Smokehouse BBQ 1005 Monterey St., 544-6193 smokinmosbbq.com Barbecue $-$$$$ Mother’s Tavern 725 Higuera St., 541-8733 · motherstavern.com American $-$$$ Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shop 1075 Olive St., 545-9909 · mrpickles.com Sandwiches & Delicatessen $ The Naked Fish 857 Higuera St., 543-3474 · thenakedfish.com Japanese $-$$$ Novo Restaurant 726 Higuera St., 543-3986 · novorestaurant.com International $$$-$$$$ Oki Momo Asian Grill 2256 Broad St., 779-4005 · okimomo.com Asian $-$$

Shalimar Indian Restaurant 2115 Broad St., 781-0766 · shalimarslo.com Indian $-$$ Sidecar 1127 Broad St., 540-5340 · sidecarslo.com California Cuisine $-$$$$ SLO Brewing Co. 1119 Garden St., 543-1843 · slobrewingco.com California Cuisine $-$$ Spencer Makenzie’s Fish Company 1085 Higuera St., 544-8226 spencermakenzies.com Seafood $ Spike’s Pub 570 Higuera St., #2, 544-7157 · spikespub.com American $ Spirit of San Luis 925 Airport Dr., 549-9466 sloairport.com/airport_dining.html American $$ Splash Café – Artisan Bakery 1491 Monterey St., 544-7567 splashbakery.com Seafood $ Splash Café Seafood & Grill 893 Higuera St., 439-2990 · splashcafe.com Seafood $ Tahoe Joe’s Famous Steakhouse 485 Madonna Rd., Ste. 2, 543-8383 tahoejoes.com Steakhouse $$-$$$$ Taj Palace Cuisine of India 795 E. Foothill Blvd., 543-0722 · 543-0584 (fax) tajpalacesanluisobispo.net Indian $$ Thai Palace Restaurant 1015 Court St., 594-1744 · tpinslo.com Thai $$ Upper Crust Trattoria 11560 Los Osos Valley Rd., 542-0400 uppercrustslo.com Italian $$-$$$ Vieni Vai Trattoria 690 Higuera St., 544-5282 · vienivai.com Italian $$-$$$

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches 1035 Chorro St., 543-9424 · whichwich.com Sandwiches & Delicatessen $ Wineman GrillHaus 851 Higuera St., 305-2953 facebook.com/winemangrillhaus German $$ Wingstop 1029 Chorro St., · wingstop.com Fast Food Woodstock’s Pizza 1000 Higuera St., 541-4420 woodstocksslo.com Pizza $-$$$$

Arroyo Grande Grover Beach / Nipomo Buellton Comfort Market 116 W. Branch St., Arroyo Grande, 481-1558 comfortmarkets.com American $-$$$$ Firestone Walker Brewing Company 620 Murray Rd., Buellton, 225-5911 ext. 801 firestonebeer.com American $-$$$$ Rooster Creek Tavern 200 E. Branch St., Arroyo Grande, 489-2509 roostercreektavern.com American $$-$$$$ Tanner Jack’s 2796 S. Halcyon Rd., Arroyo Grande, 473-8485 tannerjacksarroyogrande.com Steakhouse $$$ Willow Market, LLC 1050 Willow Rd., Nipomo, 929-0322 willownipomo.com California Cuisine $-$$$$

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Old San Luis BBQ Co. 670 Higuera St., Ste. B, 285-2473 oldsanluisbbq.com Barbecue $-$$ Olive Garden 11966 Los Osos Valley Rd., 785-0306 olivegarden.com Italian $$$ Palazzo Giuseppe 1010 Court St., 541-9922 palazzogiuseppe.com Italian $$$-$$$$ Palo Mesa Pizza 3536 S. Higuera St., Ste. 206 · 784-0983 palomesapizza.com Pizza $$ Pappy McGregor’s Pub & Grill 1865 Monterey St., 543-5458 pappymcgregors.com Irish Pub $-$$$ Pepe Delgado’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina 1601 Monterey St., 544-6660 Mexican $-$$ Petra Mediterranean Pizza & Grill 1210 Higuera St., 439-1999 · petraslo.com Mediterranean $ Piemonte’s Italian Delicatessen 1234 Monterey St., Ste. 120, 548-8518 piemontesdelislo.com Sandwiches & Delicatessen $ Pizza Solo 891 Higuera St., 544-8786 · pizzasolo.com Pizza $-$$ Pluto’s 1122 Chorro St., 439-3200 plutosfreshfood.com American $ Que Pasa Mexican Cafe 1009 Monterey St., 541-0411 qpmexicancafe.com Mexican $-$$$ Rib Line SLO 12308 Los Osos Valley Rd., 543-7427 ribline.com Barbecue $-$$$$

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Cambria / San Simeon Aramark Hearst Castle Visitor Center 750 Hearst Castle Rd., San Simeon, 927-8601 hearstcastle.org International $$ Cavalier Restaurant 9435 Hearst Dr., San Simeon, 927-3276 cavalierresort.com American $-$$$$ Cambria Pines Lodge Restaurant 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria, 927-4200 cambriapineslodge.com California Cuisine $$$-$$$$ Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill 6550 Moonstone Beach Dr., Cambria, 927-3859 moonstonebeach.com Seafood $$-$$$$

Cayucos / Morro Bay Dutchman’s Seafood House 701 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, 772-2269 dutchmansseafoodhouse.com Seafood $-$$$$ Inn at Morro Bay 60 State Park Rd. Morro Bay, 772-5651 innatmorrobay.com California Cuisine $$-$$$$ Schooners 171 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos, 995-3883 schoonerswharf.com Seafood $$$ Windows on the Water 699 Embarcadero #7, Morro Bay, 772-0677 windowsmb.com California Cuisine $$$$

Paso Robles / San Miguel templeton Firestone Walker Brewing Company 1400 Ramada Rd., Paso Robles, 225-5911 firestonebeer.com American $-$$$$ Martin’s On Main 628 S. Main St., Templeton, 434-9200 martinsonmain.com Hamburgers & Hot Dogs $-$$ The Restaurant at Justin Winery 11680 Chimney Rock Rd., Paso Robles   238-6932 ext.3224 (reservations) justinwine.com International $$$-$$$$ Thomas Hill Organics 1313 Park St., Paso Robles, 226-5888 thomashillorganics.com International $$-$$$$

Pismo Beach / Shell Beach Cracked Crab 751 Price St., 773-CRAB (2722) crackedcrab.com Seafood $-$$$$ Shell Beach Brewhouse 1527 Shell Beach Rd., 295-6328 shellbeachbrewhouse.com American $-$$ Zorro’s Café & Cantina 927 Shell Beach Rd., 773-9676 Mexican $-$$$

Gourmet/Specialty Foods All locations are in the city of San Luis Obispo unless noted otherwise Black Horse Espresso & Bakery 1065 Higuera St., Ste.101, 783-1300 3590 Broad St., Ste. 150, 439-1300 796 Foothill Blvd., 541-9300 12300 Los Osos Valley Rd., 547-2300 blackhorsecoffee.com Coffee Shop Cattaneo Bros. 769 Caudill St., 543-7188 · cattaneobros.com Gourmet/Specialty

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Cowboy Cookie n’ Grub 778 Higuera St. , Ste. A, 788-0212 cowboycookie.net Gourmet/Specialty Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab 860 Higuera St., 548-1986 docburnsteins.com Ice Cream/Yogurt Downtown Boba 1133 Garden St., 787-0517 downtownboba.com Gourmet/Specialty Emily’s Cinnamon Rolls 588 California Blvd., 234-1710 emilyscinnamonrolls.com Bakery The Crushed Grape 319 Madonna Rd., Ste.2, 544-4449 (800) 29-BASKET · crushedgrape.com Sandwiches & Delicatessens Fromagerie Sophie 1129 Garden St., 503-0805 fromageriesophie.com Gourmet/Specialty Heaven Squared Brownie Co. 610-9695 · heavensquaredbrownieco.com Gourmet/Specialty Jamba Juice 17 Chorro St., 549-0637 890 Marsh St., 549-0733 · jambajuice.com Health Food Kravabowl 491 1st St., Avila Beach, 536-8946 kravabowl.com · Gourmet/Specialty Life Elements 423-6529 · lifeelements.com Gourmet/Specialty Madonna Inn Gourmet & Wine Shop 100 Madonna Rd., 543-3000 · madonnainn.com Gourmet/Specialty Mama Ganache Artisan Chocolates 1445 Monterey St., 782-9868 mama-ganache.com Candy Store Pasolivo Olive Oil 8530 Vineyard Dr., Paso Robles, 227-0186 pasolivo.com Gourmet/Specialty

Powell’s Sweet Shoppe San Luis Obispo 1020 Court St., 543-7933 facebook.com/powellsslo Candy Store Robbins Family Farm 544-4077 · robbinsfamilyfarm.com Gourmet/Specialty San Luis Salsa Co. 704-0728 · sanluissalsacompany.com Gourmet/Specialty Scout Coffee Co. 1130 Garden St., 439-2175 scoutcoffeeco.com Coffee Shop

SeaBreeze Cupcakes & Sweet Treats 242-6588 · seabreezecupcakes.com Bakery Shaka Shak 709-6290 · shakashak.net Gourmet/Specialty Starbucks 885 Higuera St., Ste. C, 547-0465 17 Chorro St., Ste. D, 547-9054 3971 S. Higuera St., Ste. 110, 787-0389 253 Madonna Rd., Ste. 120, 595-3482 3970 Broad St., #1, 542-0813 starbucks.com Coffee Shop

The Mercantile Featuring Cattaneo Bros. 950 Chorro St., 459-7317 · cattaneobros.com Gourmet/Specialty Tiber Canyon Ranch 781-0827 · tibercanyon.com Gourmet/Specialty We Olive 958 Higuera St., 595-1376 · rrussell@weolive.com Gourmet/Specialty Whole Foods Market 1531 Froom Ranch Wy., 785-0194 wholefoodsmarket.com Gourmet/Specialty

Purchase

SLO Transit Passes AT

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San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce 895 Monterey Street For information call 805.781.7531

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1530 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 805.594.1445 www.sanluisobisposuites.hamptoninn.com

SAN LUIS OBISPO APPLE FARM INN 805-544-2040 · 800-255-2040 2015 Monterey St. 65 Rooms 4 Suites applefarm.com APPLE FARM TRELLIS COURT 805-544-2040 · 800-255-2040 2015 Monterey St. 33 Rooms 2 Suites applefarm.com Avenue Inn Downtown 805-543-6443 · 800-458-884 8345 Marsh St. 51 Rooms avenueinnslo.com

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BW PLUS ROYAL OAK HOTEL 805-544-4410 · 800-545-4410 214 Madonna Rd. 99 Rooms royaloakhotel.com

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BW SOMERSET INN 805-544-0973 1895 Monterey St. 39 Rooms bwslo.com

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BUDGET INN 805-544-0400 1001 Olive St. 27 Rooms budgetinnslo.com COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT 805-786-4200 1605 Calle Joaquin 130 Rooms 9 Suites marriott.com/sbpcy

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ECONOMY MOTEL 805-543-7024 652 Morro St. 12 Rooms EMBASSY SUITES 805-549-0800 · 800-864-6000 333 Madonna Rd. 195 Suites embassysuitessanluisobispo.com GRANADA HOTEL 805-544-9100 1126 Morro St. 17 Rooms 4 Suites granadahotelandbistro.com HAMPTON INN & SUITES 805-594-1445 · 800-HAMPTON 1530 Calle Joaquin 84 Rooms 26 Suites sanluisobisposuites.hamptoninn.com

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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS 805-544-8600 · 800-HOLIDAY 1800 Monterey St. 95 Rooms 5 Suites hisanluisobispo.com

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HOMESTEAD MOTEL 805-543-7700 920 Olive St. 18 Rooms

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HOSTEL OBISPO 805-544-4678 1617 Santa Rosa St. 5 Rooms 3 Dorms hostelobispo.com

LA CUESTA INN 805-543-2777 · 800-543-2777 2074 Monterey St. 70 Rooms lacuestainn.com

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A Charming Central Coast Escape LampLighter inn & Suites

1604 monterey Street San Luis Obispo tel: 805-547-7777 · toll-Free: 866-SLO-reSt Fax: 805-547-7787

lamplighterinnslo.com Historic Downtown · Hearst Castle Farmers’ Market · Cal Poly Beaches · Golf and Tennis Nearby Performing Arts Center

La Cuesta Inn offers a unique combination of comfort convenience, and hospitality - Experience luxurious style in our newly refurbished rooms. Located near Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and within walking distance of downtown shopping, restaurants, and galleries, our boutique hotel is the perfect destination for leisure and business travelers alike. Discover the charm of the Central Coast with a stay at La Cuesta Inn, and enjoy luxurious amenities, such as:   

New luxury linens  Deluxe locally-sourced complimentary continental breakfast Heated outdoor pool and rejuvenating hot tub  Expanded complimentary DVD library Afternoon tea and freshly baked cookies  Easy access to area wineries, Cal Poly, and Downtown

Reservations: 805.543.2777 (direct) 800.543.2777 (toll-free) 2074 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 lacuestainn.com

Award Winning Dining & Ambiance Day Spa Beach Entry Pool Guest Rooms Cocktail Lounge World Famous Desserts Live Music Tuesday-Saturday Hiking & Biking Trails Boutique Gift Shop Gourmet & Wine Shop Horse Back Riding

San Luis Obispo, CA MadonnaInn.com 805-543-3000

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LAMPLIGHTER INN SLO 805-547-7777 · 866-SLO-REST 1604 Monterey St. 77 Rooms 13 Suites lamplighterinnslo.com

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RAMADA INN OLIVE TREE 805-544-2800 · 888-577-3638 1000 Olive St. 47 Rooms 14 Suites ramadasanluisobispo.com

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TRAVELODGE 805-543-5110 · 800-578-7878 1825 Monterey St. 39 Rooms travelodge.com

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LEXINGTON INN – San Luis Obispo $-$$$ 805-549-9911 · 800-544-7250 2050 Garfield St. 65 Rooms 10 Suites lexingtoninnslo.com

Rose Garden Inn 805-544-5300 1585 Calle Joaquin 64 Rooms slorosegardeninn.com

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VAGABOND INN 805-544-4710 · 800-522-1555 210 Madonna Rd. 61 Rooms vagabondinn.com

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LOS PADRES INN 805-543-5017 1575 Monterey St. 16 Rooms lospadresinn.com

SAN LUIS CREEK LODGE 805-541-1122 · 800-593-0333 1941 Monterey St. 25 Rooms sanluiscreeklodge.com

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VILLA MOTEL 805-543-8071 1670 Monterey St. 14 Rooms villamotelslo.com

SAN LUIS INN & SUITES 805-544-0881 404 Santa Rosa St. 35 Rooms

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SANDS INN & SUITES 805-544-0500 · 800-441-4657 1930 Monterey St. 55 Rooms 15 Suites sandssuites.com

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SUNBEAM MOTEL 805-543-8141 · 877-338-8717 1656 Monterey St. 15 rooms sunbeammotel.com

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SUPER 8 MOTEL 805-544-6888 · 800-800-8000 1951 Monterey St. 48 Rooms super8sanluisobispo.com

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MADONNA INN 805-543-3000 · 800-543-9666 100 Madonna Rd. 110 Rooms & Suites madonnainn.com

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PEACH TREE INN 805-543-3170 · 800-227-6396 2001 Monterey St. 38 Rooms peachtreeinn.com

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PETIT SOLEIL 805-549-0321 · 800-676-1588 1473 Monterey St. 15 Rooms 1 Suite psslo.com

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QUALITY SUITES 805-541-5001 · 800-228-5151 1631 Monterey St. 138 Suites qualitysuitesslo.com

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BW CaSA GRANDE INN 805-481-7398 850 Oak Park Rd. 114 Rooms bestwesterncasagrande.com

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AVILA BEACH AVILA LA FONDA HOTEL 805-595-1700 101 San Miguel St. 28 Suites avilalafondahotel.com

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AVILA VILLAGE INN 805-627-1810 · 800-454-0840 6655 Bay Laurel Dr. 30 Rooms avilavillageinn.com

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INN AT AVILA BEACH 805-595-2300 256 Front St. 32 Rooms 12 Jr. Suites hotelsavilabeach.com

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BAYWOOD PARK BACK BAY INN $$-$$$ 805-528-1233 · 877-330-2225 1391 Second St. 14 Rooms 1 Cottage 1 Loft 4 Garden Rooms backbayinn.com

BIG SUR COAST RAGGED POINT INN & RESTAURANT 805-927-4502 19019 Hwy. 1, Ragged Point 39 Rooms raggedpointinn.com

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Cambria CAMBRIA PINES LODGE 805-927-4200 · 800-966-6490 2905 Burton Dr. 76 Rooms 76 Suites cambriapineslodge.com

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EL COLIBRI BOUTIQUE HOTEL $$$-$$$$ & SPA 805-924-3003 5620 Moonstone Beach Dr. 34 Rooms elcolibrihotel.com FIRESIDE INN on Moonstone Beach 805-927-8661 · 888-910-7100 6700 Moonstone Beach Dr. 46 Rooms firesideinncambria.com

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FOGCATCHER INN 805-927-1400 · 800-425-4121 6400 Moonstone Beach Dr. 51 Rooms 9 Suites pacificahotels.com/fogcatcher

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SEA OTTER INN 805-927-5888 · 800-966-6490 6656 Moonstone Beach Dr. 23 Rooms 2 Suites seaotterinn.com

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BW TRADE WINDS 805-772-7376 225 Beach St. 24 Rooms bestwesterntradewindsmorrobay.com

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BLUE SAIL INN 805-772-2766 · 888-337-0707 851 Market Ave. 46 Rooms 2 Mini-Suites bluesailinn.com

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cayucos beach inn 805-995-2828 · 800-482-0555 333 South Ocean Ave. 36 rooms 6 Suites cayucosbeachinn.com

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BREAKERS MOTEL 805-772-7317 · 800-932-8899 780 Market Ave. 26 Rooms breakersmorrobay.com

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THE DOLPHIN INN 805-995-3810 · 800-540-4276 399 South Ocean Ave. 19 rooms 2 Suites thedolphininn.com

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EMBARCADERO INN 805-772-2700 · 800-292-7625 456 Embarcadero 33 Rooms 4 Suites embarcaderoinn.com INN AT MORRO BAY 805-772-5651 · 800-321-9566 60 State Park Rd. 98 Rooms innatmorrobay.com

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Cayucos

SHORELINE INN … on the Beach 805-995-3681 · 800-549-2244 1 North Ocean Ave. 29 Rooms cayucosshorelineinn.com

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ANDERSON INN 805-772-3434 · 866-950-3434 897 Embarcadero 8 Rooms andersoninnmorrobay.com

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BAYFRONT INN 805-772-5607 · 877- 772-0072 1150 Embarcadero 16 Rooms bayfront-inn.com

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HERITAGE INN BED & BREAKFAST $$-$$$ 805-544-7440 978 Olive St., San Luis Obispo 7 Rooms heritageinnslo.com

SAN SIMEON

JUST INN 805-238-6932 ext. 3224 11680 Chimney Rock Rd., Paso Robles 3 Suites 1 Villa justinwine.com

BW PLUS CAVALIER OCEANFRONT RESORT 805-927-4688 · 800-826-8168 9415 Hearst Dr. 90 Rooms cavalierresort.com

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MORRO BAY

SEACREST OCEANFRONT HOTEL $$-$$$$ 805-773-4608 · 800-782-8400 2241 Price St., Pismo Beach 158 Rooms seacrestpismo.com

BEACHCOMBER INN 805-773-5505 541 Cypress St., Pismo Beach 7 Rooms beachcomberinn.net

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EDGEWATER INN & SUITES 805-773-4811 · 888-248-1354 280 Wadsworth, Pismo Beach 99 Rooms 20 Suites  edgewater-inn.com

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9 Iron Inn $$$-$$$$ 805-927-4647 6736 Moonstone Beach Dr., Cambria  6 Rooms 1 Suite 9ironinn.com BAYWOOD INN Bed & breakfast 805-528-8888 1370 2nd St., Baywood Park 7 Rooms 11 Suites baywoodinn.com

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rancho dos amantes 805-472-2878 222 Wendy Wy., Bradley 3 Suites ranchodosamantes.com

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1009 Morro Street, Suite 203 · San Luis Obispo tbrajko@paragonarchitects.com paragonarchitects.com

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SLO wine lodging alliance $$$-$$$$ 408-597-7021 10 Inns slowinelodging.com

DUNNING RANCH $$$-$$$$ GUEST SUITES 800-893-1847 · info@dunningranch.com 1945 Niderer Rd., Paso Robles 2 Suites dunningranch.com GARDEN STREET INN 805-545-9802 · 800-488-2045 1212 Garden St., San Luis Obispo 9 Rooms 4 Suites gardenstreetinn.com

ON THE BEACH bed & breakfast 805-995-3200 · 877-995-0800 181 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos 14 Rooms californiaonthebeach.com

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Custom Residential and Commercial Renovations and Restoration Office: 805.541.9486

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191 San Miguel St., Avila Beach 627-1997 · avilabeachcc.com

6450 Ana Bay Rd., Avila Beach 595-4000 ext. 503 · avilabeachresort.com

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333 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo 549-0800 · embassysuitessanluisobispo.com

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2585 Biddle Ranch Rd., San Luis Obispo 544-5855 · ednavalleyvineyard.com

With its stellar climate and invigorating environment, SLO is the perfect spot for your next professional conference, company retreat, family reunion, or other celebration. Stellar surroundings coupled with world-class eateries, lodging and other key facilities all within a stone’s throw make SLO an ideal hub for your next get-together.

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Courtyard by Marriott San Luis Obispo 1605 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo 786-4200 · mariott.com/sbpcy

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9415 Hearst Dr., San Simeon 927-4688 · cavalierresort.com

214 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo 544-4410 · royaloakhotel.com 1020 Railroad Ave., San Luis Obispo 541-6800 · caferomaslo.com 876 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo 784-0790 · cpk.com 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria 927-4200 · cambriapineslodge.com

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Mountainbrook Community Church

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Officers Club – Camp San Luis Obispo

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Rancho El Chorro Conference & Retreat Center

1775 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo 543-3162 · mountainbrook.net

10 Sonoma Ave., Bldg. C53, San Luis Obispo 541-6168 www.calguard.ca.gov/cslo/Pages/officer_club.aspx 1010 Court St., San Luis Obispo 541-9922 · palazzogiuseppes.com 445 Green Gate Rd., San Luis Obispo 222-6445 · peppertreeslo.com 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo 756-4849 · pacslo.org

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United Church of Christ

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2241 Price St., Pismo Beach 773-4608 · (800) 782-8400 · seacrestpismo.com 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo 543-0639 · slogrange.com 11245 Los Osos Valley Rd., San Luis Obispo 544-1373 · sloucc.org

Upper Crust Trattoria

11560 Los Osos Valley Rd., San Luis Obispo 542-0400 · uppercrustslo.com

Vina Robles Winery & Ampitheatre

3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles 227-4812 · vinarobles.com

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THE SMARTER WAY TO ER.

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At Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, we understand that waiting in the ER is no fun. That’s why we’re offering an online check-in service at sierravistaregional.com to reserve your time online and comfortably wait at home. It’s quick, easy and you’ll be seen by a healthcare professional within 15 minutes of your scheduled time.

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Vacation Rental Properties

Biddle Ranch Vineyards San Luis Obispo · 543-2399 · biddleranch.com Cottontail Creek Ranch Cayucos · 995-1787 · cottontailcreek.com Flying Caballos Guest Ranch San Luis Obispo · 704-9634 · flyingcaballos.com The Lodge at Oak Creek Ranch Santa Margarita · 964-6790 · oakcreeklodge.com Old Edna Town Site San Luis Obispo · 710-3701 · oldedna.com Sue Casa at Oakbrook Templeton · 423-2151 · suecasa.com

The Turtle House San Luis Obispo · 305-7373 · vrbo.com/583282 Vina Robles Winery & Amphitheatre Paso Robles · 227-4812 · vinarobles.com

Vacation Rental Companies

Beach Bum Holiday Rentals & Management 773-7194 · (866) 737-7367 beachbumreservations.com Coastal Vacation Rentals Avila Beach, Pismo Beach (800) 700-1254 · coastalvacationrentals.net Paso Robles Vacation Rentals 423-9174 · pasoroblesvacationrentals.com

Pismo Beach Vacation Rentals 773-9702 · (800) 549-2322 · gotopismo.com RentSLO.com 744-1994 · rentslo.com Scenic Coast Property Management 927-6163 · (800) 927-6163 cambriacoastrentals.com See Lyon Beach Rentals 995-3643 · seelyon.com Vacasa (530) 802-2343 vacasa.com/usa/california/san-luis-obispo/

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Meeting Rooms Available 1930 Monterey Street San Luis Obispo 805.544.0500 800.441.4657 SandsSuites.com

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Amenities Include: Hi-Speed WiFi, Stage, Podium, Easel, Whiteboard, PA System, Digital Projector, Speaker Phone, Large Flat Screen HD TV, Beverage Service, ADA Accessible Facility, Ample Parking and more.

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