Local Area Information

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Local Area Information

Essentials

Great prices, seasonal fruits and veggies, speciality items, local wines and beer, great people!
52 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
955 Rancho Pkwy
52 locals recommend
Great prices, seasonal fruits and veggies, speciality items, local wines and beer, great people!
Open late with bakery, deli, fresh produce, wine & beer.
58 locals recommend
Vons
1758 W Grand Ave
58 locals recommend
Open late with bakery, deli, fresh produce, wine & beer.
Large grocer open 24 hours. Bag your own items, saves costs.
20 locals recommend
Food 4 Less
1132 W Branch St
20 locals recommend
Large grocer open 24 hours. Bag your own items, saves costs.
Buy items in bulk!
7 locals recommend
Smart & Final Extra!
1464 E Grand Ave
7 locals recommend
Buy items in bulk!
Food, paper products, medical, clothes, sports, everything!
28 locals recommend
Walmart
1168 W Branch St
28 locals recommend
Food, paper products, medical, clothes, sports, everything!
Grocery Outlet
Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins SLO
896 Foothill Blvd
17 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
313 Madonna Rd
Salad bar, fresh sushi made onsite, deli, ready made breakfast burritos (get the vegetable one), tri-tip sandwiches, or order a one of a kind sando!
California Fresh Market
Salad bar, fresh sushi made onsite, deli, ready made breakfast burritos (get the vegetable one), tri-tip sandwiches, or order a one of a kind sando!

Arts & Culture

Live theatre, vaudeville, great entertainment
78 locals recommend
The Great American Melodrama & Vaudeville
1863 Front St
78 locals recommend
Live theatre, vaudeville, great entertainment
Grover Beach Community Library
240 N 9th St
Great to discover with children and teens. Parents love it too.
Exploration Station
867 Ramona Ave
Great to discover with children and teens. Parents love it too.
Great place to visit while walking downtown San Luis Obispo
28 locals recommend
San Luis Obispo Museum of Art
1010 Broad St
28 locals recommend
Great place to visit while walking downtown San Luis Obispo
Local artist working in studio
Drew Davis Fine Art
Local artist working in studio
Stop in to browse gifts, jewelry, and artwork. Even ask local artist to paint your photos. Top quality, one of a kind.
6 locals recommend
Hands Gallery
777 Higuera St
6 locals recommend
Stop in to browse gifts, jewelry, and artwork. Even ask local artist to paint your photos. Top quality, one of a kind.

Shopping

Check out the quaint shops, salons, restaurants and meat butcher
Arroyo Grande Village Improvement
214 E Branch St
Check out the quaint shops, salons, restaurants and meat butcher
Shop the Premium Outlet stores for all your apparel, house goods, shoes, chocolate, etc.
100 locals recommend
Pismo Beach Premium Outlets
333 5 Cities Dr
100 locals recommend
Shop the Premium Outlet stores for all your apparel, house goods, shoes, chocolate, etc.
Ross Dress for Less
829 N Oak Park Blvd
Marshalls
1128 W Branch St
Costco Wholesale

Sightseeing

Fresh Fruit & Vegetables, Honey, Baked Goods, Farm Animals (mini farm), Ice Cream Shoppe
144 locals recommend
Avila Valley Barn
560 Avila Beach Dr
144 locals recommend
Fresh Fruit & Vegetables, Honey, Baked Goods, Farm Animals (mini farm), Ice Cream Shoppe
Rent to ride ATV on the sand dunes or drive on sand highway if your vehicle can handle the sand
55 locals recommend
Oceano Dunes SVRA
100 Cabrillo Hwy
55 locals recommend
Rent to ride ATV on the sand dunes or drive on sand highway if your vehicle can handle the sand
Ride horses along the beautiful Pacific Ocean and through the rolling sand dunes
12 locals recommend
Pacific Dunes Ranch RV Resort
1205 Silver Spur Pl
12 locals recommend
Ride horses along the beautiful Pacific Ocean and through the rolling sand dunes
Travel on the train to Santa Barbara to visit the zoo and have lunch
25 locals recommend
Grover Beach Station
180 W Grand Ave
25 locals recommend
Travel on the train to Santa Barbara to visit the zoo and have lunch
Enjoy a Hummer ride over the sand dunes for exhilarating fun.
7 locals recommend
Pacific Adventure Tour
1300 Railroad St
7 locals recommend
Enjoy a Hummer ride over the sand dunes for exhilarating fun.
Take a trolley or hike out to San Luis Lighthouse. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean.
35 locals recommend
Point San Luis Lighthouse
1 Lighthouse Rd
35 locals recommend
Take a trolley or hike out to San Luis Lighthouse. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean.
Beautiful vineyards with a tasting room, outdoor seating, Bocce ball court. Bring a picnic lunch and buy a bottle of their wine for an afternoon of relaxing.
49 locals recommend
Laetitia Vineyard & Winery
453 Laetitia Vineyard Drive
49 locals recommend
Beautiful vineyards with a tasting room, outdoor seating, Bocce ball court. Bring a picnic lunch and buy a bottle of their wine for an afternoon of relaxing.
Man-made lake east of Arroyo Grande. A nice drive through the hills of San Luis Obispo, stop at a local winery and enjoy a hike.
39 locals recommend
Lopez Lake
Lopez Drive
39 locals recommend
Man-made lake east of Arroyo Grande. A nice drive through the hills of San Luis Obispo, stop at a local winery and enjoy a hike.
Visit the Butterfly Grove during the months of November-February and see the Monarch's hanging in the grove or flying around. Docents available to answer questions.
141 locals recommend
Monarch Butterfly Grove
400 South Dolliver Street
141 locals recommend
Visit the Butterfly Grove during the months of November-February and see the Monarch's hanging in the grove or flying around. Docents available to answer questions.
Check out the rock
25 locals recommend
Morro Bay State Park
60 State Park Rd
25 locals recommend
Check out the rock
Hike, bike or picnic in the park
341 locals recommend
Montaña de Oro State Park
3550 Pecho Valley Rd
341 locals recommend
Hike, bike or picnic in the park
48 locals recommend
Avila Hot Springs
250 Avila Beach Dr
48 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Visit the beaches at Avila Beach and shops in this seaside community
329 locals recommend
Avila Beach
329 locals recommend
Visit the beaches at Avila Beach and shops in this seaside community
Visit Thursday Night Farmer's Market year-round nestled in the heart of the charming San Luis Obispo downtown center. Every week, this market draws over 10,000 market-goers and is one of the largest.
150 locals recommend
Downtown SLO Farmers' Market
Higuera Street
150 locals recommend
Visit Thursday Night Farmer's Market year-round nestled in the heart of the charming San Luis Obispo downtown center. Every week, this market draws over 10,000 market-goers and is one of the largest.
Summer only - hot weather at Lopez Lake so bring the kid's to Mustang Waterslides for down-hill water fun. There is even a kiddy pool for the toddlers.
17 locals recommend
Mustang Waterpark
6840 Lopez Dr
17 locals recommend
Summer only - hot weather at Lopez Lake so bring the kid's to Mustang Waterslides for down-hill water fun. There is even a kiddy pool for the toddlers.
Downtown Pismo with a small bowling alley. Great fun for all.
16 locals recommend
Pismo Bowl
277 Pomeroy Ave
16 locals recommend
Downtown Pismo with a small bowling alley. Great fun for all.
Le Sage Riviera RV Park
319 CA-1
San Luis Obispo Children's Museum
1010 Nipomo St
37 locals recommend
Rippin E-Bikes
170 West Grand Avenue
56 locals recommend
Margarita Adventures
22719 El Camino Real
56 locals recommend
18 locals recommend
Vista Lago Adventure Park
6820 Lopez Dr
18 locals recommend

Everything Else

Crazy silly alley where chewed gum is on display.
48 locals recommend
Bubblegum Alley
734 Higuera Street
48 locals recommend
Crazy silly alley where chewed gum is on display.
http://www.calpoly.edu/ Cal Poly is world-renowned by its distinctive "learn by doing" educational philosophy, which guides the instruction of more than 18,000 students.
39 locals recommend
California Polytechnic University
1 Grand Avenue
39 locals recommend
http://www.calpoly.edu/ Cal Poly is world-renowned by its distinctive "learn by doing" educational philosophy, which guides the instruction of more than 18,000 students.

Food Scene

Delicious seafood and decor. Plan to wait in line. This place is very popular with visitors.
83 locals recommend
Splash Café Pismo Beach
197 Pomeroy Ave
83 locals recommend
Delicious seafood and decor. Plan to wait in line. This place is very popular with visitors.
Wonderful BBQ flavors, good food selection for everyone.
18 locals recommend
Rib Line by the Beach
359 W Grand Ave
18 locals recommend
Wonderful BBQ flavors, good food selection for everyone.
Breakfast or lunch menu with friendly service, quaint atmosphere and reasonable prices.
24 locals recommend
Lil'bits Cafe
151 N 7th St
24 locals recommend
Breakfast or lunch menu with friendly service, quaint atmosphere and reasonable prices.
Great Teppan Grill and Sushi Bar
21 locals recommend
Yanagi Sushi & Grill
555 James Way
21 locals recommend
Great Teppan Grill and Sushi Bar
Wood fired honest grill in Arroyo Grande is all about serving authentic hand-crafted food cooked by a wood fire. We aim to create the ideal environment to experience Central Coast food and wine.
134 locals recommend
Ember Restaurant
1200 E Grand Ave
134 locals recommend
Wood fired honest grill in Arroyo Grande is all about serving authentic hand-crafted food cooked by a wood fire. We aim to create the ideal environment to experience Central Coast food and wine.
Arrive before sunset to watch the sky transform into a beautiful sea of colors. The food and bar are excellent too.
96 locals recommend
Ventana Grill
2575 Price St
96 locals recommend
Arrive before sunset to watch the sky transform into a beautiful sea of colors. The food and bar are excellent too.
Every day comes a new flavor.
78 locals recommend
The Spoon Trade
295 W Grand Ave
78 locals recommend
Every day comes a new flavor.
Burgers, onion rings, local favorite. Fast and friendly.
9 locals recommend
Garlands Hamburgers
701 W Grand Ave
9 locals recommend
Burgers, onion rings, local favorite. Fast and friendly.
Authentic and delicious. Small take out with limited hours.
15 locals recommend
Pacific Umi Sushi
1319 W Grand Ave
15 locals recommend
Authentic and delicious. Small take out with limited hours.
Small but great atmosphere.
19 locals recommend
Bunn Thai Bistro
968 W Grand Ave
19 locals recommend
Small but great atmosphere.
Small restaurant with delicious food.
24 locals recommend
Sister Kitchen
245 W Grand Ave
24 locals recommend
Small restaurant with delicious food.
Near the Amtrak "Station" and seating inside or outside. All-American comfort food.
10 locals recommend
Station Grill
170 W Grand Ave
10 locals recommend
Near the Amtrak "Station" and seating inside or outside. All-American comfort food.
Mexican food in a sit-down restaurant. Great, friendly service.
Jalapenos Mexican Restaurant
1010 W Grand Ave
Mexican food in a sit-down restaurant. Great, friendly service.
Dutch Bros Coffee
1259 E Grand Ave
Shell Beach Road dining
10 locals recommend
Cape Cod Eatery and Taphouse OPEN FOR DINE-IN
1127 Shell Beach Rd
10 locals recommend
Shell Beach Road dining
Outside seating looking out towards the Pacific Ocean and sand dunes.
30 locals recommend
Fin's Seafood & Sports Bar
25 W Grand Ave
30 locals recommend
Outside seating looking out towards the Pacific Ocean and sand dunes.
Great beers, bar and food!
41 locals recommend
Shell Beach Brew House
1527 Shell Beach Rd
41 locals recommend
Great beers, bar and food!
Watch the Sea Lions play while enjoying a bite to eat on the Avila Pier
39 locals recommend
Mersea's Seafood Restaurant
3985 Avila Beach Dr
39 locals recommend
Watch the Sea Lions play while enjoying a bite to eat on the Avila Pier
11 locals recommend
Apple Farm
2015 Monterey St
11 locals recommend
Along the Shell Beach Road and ocean views
Blast & Brew American Eatery and Tap House
2131 Price Street
Along the Shell Beach Road and ocean views
New brewery to the area. Open air seating, outdoor seating and lots of sports on the TVs. Great selection of brews.
Blast 825 Brewery
1462 East Grand Avenue
New brewery to the area. Open air seating, outdoor seating and lots of sports on the TVs. Great selection of brews.
Plates to go in a shopping center.
Tropical Hawaiian BBQ
1436 East Grand Avenue
Plates to go in a shopping center.
Pono Pacific Kitchen
Great adult milk shakes. Casual atmosphere. Merchandise for sale.
Cool Cat Cafe
Great adult milk shakes. Casual atmosphere. Merchandise for sale.
Local bakery delivering small batches of breads, cookies and pastries.
10 locals recommend
Grover Beach Sourdough
236 W Grand Ave
10 locals recommend
Local bakery delivering small batches of breads, cookies and pastries.