Guidebook for San Luis Obispo
Food Scene
Firestone Grill
1001 Higuera Stbest Tri-Tip sandwich in town
Novo Restaurant & Lounge
726 Higuera Stquaint creek side dining
Buona Tavola
1037 Monterey Stamazing Italian cuisine
Cafe Roma
1020 Railroad Aveamazing Italian cuisine
5 minute walk from our studio
SloDoCo Donuts
793F Foothill Blvdmust try the Bacon Maple bar
good people watching
delicious coffee
plenty of tables to hang out
great central location
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Ascendo Coffee
311 Higuera Streetgood people watching
delicious coffee
plenty of tables to hang out
great central location
Thai Palace
1015 Court Stgreat location
quiet restaurant
indoor/outdoor seating
5 minute walk over Jennifer Street bridge
great for breakfast and lunch
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Del Monte Cafe
1901 Santa Barbara Ave5 minute walk over Jennifer Street bridge
great for breakfast and lunch
Jaffa Café
1308 Monterey Stamazing Mediterranean food. you must try the fresh pita
surprising - one of the best pizzas in town!
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Petra Mediterranean Pizza and Grill
1210 Higuera Stsurprising - one of the best pizzas in town!
Taqueria Santa Cruz Express
1308 Monterey Stsuper busy at lunch but worth the wait
5-7 minute walk from our studio. voted best sandwich in SLO many times. cute outdoor patio to hang out. give yourself plenty of time or call your sandwich in ahead of time. not the fastest!
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Gus's Grocery
1638 Osos St5-7 minute walk from our studio. voted best sandwich in SLO many times. cute outdoor patio to hang out. give yourself plenty of time or call your sandwich in ahead of time. not the fastest!
some of the best restaurants in the state. chefs from all over the world.
award winning wineries everywhere - gorgeous country drives along the way.
downtown city park with restaurants and shopping is a can't miss
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Paso Robles
some of the best restaurants in the state. chefs from all over the world.
award winning wineries everywhere - gorgeous country drives along the way.
downtown city park with restaurants and shopping is a can't miss
Drinks & Nightlife
fantastic thin crust oven fired pizza.
wall full of self-service beer taps and wine
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Blast 825 Taproom
733 Higuera Stfantastic thin crust oven fired pizza.
wall full of self-service beer taps and wine
Entertainment & Activities
historic movie theater shows movies, live music and speaking events
**check website for up to date info
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Fremont Theater
1035 Monterey Sthistoric movie theater shows movies, live music and speaking events
**check website for up to date info
world famous farmer's market. walk from studio to avoid trying to find parking. lots of local farmers selling fruits and veggies. live music. BBQ and other street food
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Downtown SLO Farmers' Market
Higuera Streetworld famous farmer's market. walk from studio to avoid trying to find parking. lots of local farmers selling fruits and veggies. live music. BBQ and other street food
Art Bar
311 Higuera StAnam-Cre Pottery Studio
1243 Monterey StThe Great American Melodrama & Vaudeville
1863 Front StMustang Lanes
1 Grand Avebowling at Cal Poly open to the public
Sightseeing
history surrounding SLO
plaza and creek walk
check out the rose garden and fruit trees in the courtyard
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Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
751 Palm Sthistory surrounding SLO
plaza and creek walk
check out the rose garden and fruit trees in the courtyard
just go and look at it! make sure you have some gum on hand!
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Bubblegum Alley
734 Higuera Streetjust go and look at it! make sure you have some gum on hand!
quaint old fishing village, shops along Embarcadero. beautiful uncrowded beaches. iconic Morro Rock
incredible views from atop Black Mountain
mellow golf course with views from every hole
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Morro Bay
quaint old fishing village, shops along Embarcadero. beautiful uncrowded beaches. iconic Morro Rock
incredible views from atop Black Mountain
mellow golf course with views from every hole
Cambria
quaint downtown with plenty of shops to explore
Higuera Street
Higuera Streetgreat shopping, plenty of restaurants. don't miss Thursday Night Farmer's Market
Parks & Nature
also known as Madonna Mountain. beautiful views. fire road trail makes it fairly easy to get to top
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Cerro San Luis Obispo
also known as Madonna Mountain. beautiful views. fire road trail makes it fairly easy to get to top
a few different trail heads depending on your fitness. moderate difficulty due to rocky trail. worth every step to see out to Morro Bay and the Pacific Ocean on a clear day
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Bishop Peak
a few different trail heads depending on your fitness. moderate difficulty due to rocky trail. worth every step to see out to Morro Bay and the Pacific Ocean on a clear day
plenty of beautiful hiking trails. rugged beaches and tidepooling
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Montaña de Oro State Park
3550 Pecho Valley Rdplenty of beautiful hiking trails. rugged beaches and tidepooling
walk out your front door. two trail heads - one off of Bishop Street and one off of Rachel Street within 5 minute walk. short hike to top will give you stunning views of all of SLO
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Terrace Hill
walk out your front door. two trail heads - one off of Bishop Street and one off of Rachel Street within 5 minute walk. short hike to top will give you stunning views of all of SLO
walk, run or ride a bike. flat, paved trail. trail ends in Avila Beach!
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Ontario & Bob Jones Trail station
walk, run or ride a bike. flat, paved trail. trail ends in Avila Beach!
a unique experience, see Monarch butterflies take over this grove of eucalyptus trees. go when the sun has warmed the air so that they are moving around.
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Monarch Butterfly Grove
400 South Dolliver Streeta unique experience, see Monarch butterflies take over this grove of eucalyptus trees. go when the sun has warmed the air so that they are moving around.
totally worth the drive. watch the males fight for their territory, females with their babies. make sure to check time of year as they do migrate away from this spot for parts of the year. can get windy!
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Elephant Seal Vista Point
totally worth the drive. watch the males fight for their territory, females with their babies. make sure to check time of year as they do migrate away from this spot for parts of the year. can get windy!
cool rugged beach. depending on time of year, lots of rocks and shells to explore. find moonstones if you're lucky!
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Moonstone Beach
cool rugged beach. depending on time of year, lots of rocks and shells to explore. find moonstones if you're lucky!
Avila Beach
can get pretty crowded in summer, go early to get parking
definitely do-able for a day trip
take your time going up Highway 1 (check road closures before taking off as parts close periodically due to slides)
hiking, beaches, picnic areas and great restaurants all along the way
keep your eye out for the California Condor - an amazing treat to see soaring above the coastline mountains
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Big Sur
definitely do-able for a day trip
take your time going up Highway 1 (check road closures before taking off as parts close periodically due to slides)
hiking, beaches, picnic areas and great restaurants all along the way
keep your eye out for the California Condor - an amazing treat to see soaring above the coastline mountains
Essentials
Trader Joe's
3977 S Higuera StCVS
717 Marsh Stclose to studio just in case. has pharmacy
French Hospital Medical Center
1941 Johnson Avewithin 5 minutes. emergency room
Target
11990 Los Osos Valley RdLaunderosa Laundromats
552 California Blvdopen until 10p
Broad Street Laundromat
2020 Broad St open until 10p
Med Stop Urgent Care
283 Madonna RdArts & Culture
make sure to make a reservation for the tours. they book up fairly regularly
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Hearst Castle
750 Hearst Castle Roadmake sure to make a reservation for the tours. they book up fairly regularly
walking distance from studio. some history of SLO and this neighborhood
San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
1940 Santa Barbara Avewalking distance from studio. some history of SLO and this neighborhood
great place to walk through when you're downtown. you never know what you might see!
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San Luis Obispo Museum of Art
1010 Broad Stgreat place to walk through when you're downtown. you never know what you might see!
on Cal Poly campus. check online
**Cal Poly has a few other venues for dance and music. check their website while you're in town
**Cal Poly sports are always fun to see.
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Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo
1 Grand Aveon Cal Poly campus. check online
**Cal Poly has a few other venues for dance and music. check their website while you're in town
**Cal Poly sports are always fun to see.
History Center
696 Monterey Sttucked behind the Mission, definitely worth the time to walk through
Museum of Natural History
20 State Park Rd