Food scene
Wonderful outdoor dining - overlooking the creek and below the oak trees. Make sure to book a reservation.
131 locals recommend
Novo Restaurant & Lounge
726 Higuera StWonderful outdoor dining - overlooking the creek and below the oak trees. Make sure to book a reservation.
A fun beer garden locally. See website for music and food options.
33 locals recommend
Ancient Owl Beer Garden & Bottle Shoppe
6090 El Camino RealA fun beer garden locally. See website for music and food options.
Amazing casual sushi and ramen. 1/2 price ramen and sake daily 2-4 pm. Enjoy after a day at Montana de Oro or Kayaking in Morro Bay.
49 locals recommend
Kuma.
2011 10th StAmazing casual sushi and ramen. 1/2 price ramen and sake daily 2-4 pm. Enjoy after a day at Montana de Oro or Kayaking in Morro Bay.
Tin City in Paso is a wonderful location just 10 minutes north of us for live music, wine tasting, delicious beers and ciders and woodfire pizzas.
49 locals recommend
Tin City Cider
3005 Limestone WayTin City in Paso is a wonderful location just 10 minutes north of us for live music, wine tasting, delicious beers and ciders and woodfire pizzas.
Dorns has wonderful food (think clam chowder) overlooking Morro Bay -sit on the deck. It is worth it!
55 locals recommend
Dorn's Breakers Cafe
801 Market AveDorns has wonderful food (think clam chowder) overlooking Morro Bay -sit on the deck. It is worth it!
Robin's in Cambria has a wonderful lunch menu and the best little garden to sit in.
74 locals recommend
Robin's
4095 Burton DrRobin's in Cambria has a wonderful lunch menu and the best little garden to sit in.
One of our favorite breakfast spots. There is a wait but it is worth it.
51 locals recommend
Big Sky Cafe
1121 Broad StOne of our favorite breakfast spots. There is a wait but it is worth it.
Raconteur room
5840 Traffic WayA fun local bar that hosts a variety of live music.
Make reservations - the wine is good but the view is outstanding! We recommend the cheese board.
77 locals recommend
DAOU Vineyards & Winery
Hidden Mountain RdMake reservations - the wine is good but the view is outstanding! We recommend the cheese board.
Enjoy Cider made by the winemakers of Lone Madrone. A fun local haunt.
21 locals recommend
Bristols Cider House
3220 El Camino RealEnjoy Cider made by the winemakers of Lone Madrone. A fun local haunt.
Wonderful bread and lunch locally. Really delicious!
21 locals recommend
Hush-Harbor Artisan Bakery & Cafe
5735 El Camino RealWonderful bread and lunch locally. Really delicious!
A great place to have healthy eats, sit outside and enjoy a beer or wine. Local. Just a few minutes away.
26 locals recommend
Colony Market & Deli
6040 El Camino RealA great place to have healthy eats, sit outside and enjoy a beer or wine. Local. Just a few minutes away.
Giuseppe's Cucina Rustica
849 Monterey StThere is a wait but Giuseppe's is worth it!
A tucked away little local place that has amazing and authentic dishes.
8 locals recommend
Don Q Restaurant
6500 El Camino RealA tucked away little local place that has amazing and authentic dishes.
A happening and fun sports bar in Atascadero with amazing food - we recommend the Mac and Cheese . There is also one in Paso.
70 locals recommend
Street Side Ale House
6155 El Camino RealA happening and fun sports bar in Atascadero with amazing food - we recommend the Mac and Cheese . There is also one in Paso.
A delicious place for lunch in Paso - make sure to sit in the courtyard by the fountain.
83 locals recommend
Thomas Hill Organics Bistro & Wine Bar
1313 Park StA delicious place for lunch in Paso - make sure to sit in the courtyard by the fountain.
Catch Seafood Bar & Grill
836 W 11th StMake a reservation. The food is excellent!
The Pour House
525 Pine StA fun place to hear live music in Paso.
You must grab some bread or sandwiches at Hush Harbor. Owned by Donnie and Penni Monroe.. just wonderful. https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/How-Hush-Harbor-Bakery-rose-to-the-top-in-5990903.php
21 locals recommend
Hush-Harbor Artisan Bakery & Cafe
5735 El Camino RealYou must grab some bread or sandwiches at Hush Harbor. Owned by Donnie and Penni Monroe.. just wonderful. https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/How-Hush-Harbor-Bakery-rose-to-the-top-in-5990903.php
We love the newest restaurant in town - Cielo. It has a wonderful rooftop deck for sunsets (first come - first serve with a limited menu). The downstairs has a gorgeous bar and space and the most delicious menu. It is a now “go to.”
Cielo - Italian Restaurant & Rooftop Bar
We love the newest restaurant in town - Cielo. It has a wonderful rooftop deck for sunsets (first come - first serve with a limited menu). The downstairs has a gorgeous bar and space and the most delicious menu. It is a now “go to.”
We enjoy going down to The Poisoned Apple with our pup. Great ciders and a delicious food truck (especially on burger night). They also have a fun trivia night.
The Poisoned Apple
We enjoy going down to The Poisoned Apple with our pup. Great ciders and a delicious food truck (especially on burger night). They also have a fun trivia night.
DAOU Family Estates
Get the charcuterie board and hummus during your wine tasting.
Opolo Vineyards
Whalebone Vineyard
8325 Vineyard DrHalter Ranch Vineyard
8910 Adelaida RdTablas Creek Vineyard
9339 Adelaida RdUmi Sushi & Sake
Sit at the bar and have the spicy rainbow and rose roll. Great hot sake.
Joe's
730 S Main StLocal favorite. Old town diner. Love their Juevos Rancheros
The Porch Cafe
22322 El Camino RealThe Nest
9700 El Camino RealCute locals place for a good breakfast. Nice back courtyard outside.
Mulligans Sports Bar , Grill and Golf
1166 Ben Richey DrGreat live music days in the summer.
The Siren Bar and Grill
900 Main StCheck out their live music schedule.
Carbon 6 Wine Bar
Neighborhoods
San Luis Obispo -just 20 minutes south is the home of Cal State Poly. It has wonderful shopping, walking, restaurants and bars. A great place to visit.
181 locals recommend
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo -just 20 minutes south is the home of Cal State Poly. It has wonderful shopping, walking, restaurants and bars. A great place to visit.
Cambria is a seaside village in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles along California State Route 1. The name Cambria, chosen in 1869, is the Latin name for Wales. Cambria is situated amidst Monterey pines in one of only three such native forests.
127 locals recommend
Cambria
Cambria is a seaside village in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles along California State Route 1. The name Cambria, chosen in 1869, is the Latin name for Wales. Cambria is situated amidst Monterey pines in one of only three such native forests.
Just over the 41 - 15 minutes. Otters, Sea Lions, kayaking, shopping and eating. The bay is wonderful as is the open sea next to the rock.
182 locals recommend
Morro Bay
Just over the 41 - 15 minutes. Otters, Sea Lions, kayaking, shopping and eating. The bay is wonderful as is the open sea next to the rock.
Paso Robles is an amazing town just 15 minutes north of us. Enjoy wine tasting (make reservations), wonderful foody restaurants, strolling in town and Sensorio.
Paso Robles is a California city, known for its wineries and olive groves. In the northeast, the Estrella Warbird Museum displays military planes, weapons and memorabilia. Paso Robles Pioneer Museum features historical relics like farming tools, a 19th-century schoolhouse and a reconstructed jail. Surrounded by hills, Barney Schwartz Park has a lake and picnic spots. Ravine Water Park has slides and a wave pool.
102 locals recommend
Paso Robles
Paso Robles is an amazing town just 15 minutes north of us. Enjoy wine tasting (make reservations), wonderful foody restaurants, strolling in town and Sensorio.
Paso Robles is a California city, known for its wineries and olive groves. In the northeast, the Estrella Warbird Museum displays military planes, weapons and memorabilia. Paso Robles Pioneer Museum features historical relics like farming tools, a 19th-century schoolhouse and a reconstructed jail. Surrounded by hills, Barney Schwartz Park has a lake and picnic spots. Ravine Water Park has slides and a wave pool.
https://www.visitatascadero.com/
Next time you’re up in The Land of SLO CAL heading between Paso Robles and Santa Margarita, try not to blink. Or else you just might miss the little town of Atascadero. What it lacks in size it makes up for in fun and friendliness. Chat up any local, and they’re sure to give a smile and directions to the many parks and hiking trails among the rolling hills dotted with oak trees. And the family-friendly downtown offers all kinds of casual eateries perfect for unwinding and reconnecting with loved ones.
Go ahead, make a day of it. Take the kids to the zoo for visit with a Malayan tiger, pack a picnic for the Sunken Gardens, tour the town’s majestic 1918 City Hall, or sip some world-class wine, cider, and craft beer in the tasting rooms. Hit the links, frisbee-style with a round of disc golf, and go for a stroll around pristine Atascadero Lake Park. The options are as wide-open as the gorgeous landscape out in these parts.
17 locals recommend
Atascadero
https://www.visitatascadero.com/
Next time you’re up in The Land of SLO CAL heading between Paso Robles and Santa Margarita, try not to blink. Or else you just might miss the little town of Atascadero. What it lacks in size it makes up for in fun and friendliness. Chat up any local, and they’re sure to give a smile and directions to the many parks and hiking trails among the rolling hills dotted with oak trees. And the family-friendly downtown offers all kinds of casual eateries perfect for unwinding and reconnecting with loved ones.
Go ahead, make a day of it. Take the kids to the zoo for visit with a Malayan tiger, pack a picnic for the Sunken Gardens, tour the town’s majestic 1918 City Hall, or sip some world-class wine, cider, and craft beer in the tasting rooms. Hit the links, frisbee-style with a round of disc golf, and go for a stroll around pristine Atascadero Lake Park. The options are as wide-open as the gorgeous landscape out in these parts.
A great beach and beach town next to Morro Bay. We go there often. They have fireworks on the 4th.
Cayucos Beach
A great beach and beach town next to Morro Bay. We go there often. They have fireworks on the 4th.
Santa Margarita Lake
Hiking and more around the local lake.
Sightseeing
Just five minutes from us is this wonderful lake and park. There is a walking path around the lake, a dog park, playground and much more!
41 locals recommend
Atascadero Lake Park
9305 Pismo AveJust five minutes from us is this wonderful lake and park. There is a walking path around the lake, a dog park, playground and much more!
Laguna Lake is a wonderful park for walking, sitting by the lake and an off leash dog park.
9 locals recommend
Laguna Lake Park
504 Madonna RdLaguna Lake is a wonderful park for walking, sitting by the lake and an off leash dog park.
Downtown Atascadero has the beautiful fountains of the sunken gardens and city hall. A great place to walk, take the pup and hear music or go to festivals.
8 locals recommend
Sunken Gardens
6505 El Camino RealDowntown Atascadero has the beautiful fountains of the sunken gardens and city hall. A great place to walk, take the pup and hear music or go to festivals.
Moonstone Beach is beautiful. There is a long boardwalk to stroll and take in the sites.
49 locals recommend
Moonstone Beach
Moonstone Beach is beautiful. There is a long boardwalk to stroll and take in the sites.
Book a trip to San Simeon and the Hearst Castle. It does not disappoint.
327 locals recommend
Hearst Castle
750 Hearst Castle RoadBook a trip to San Simeon and the Hearst Castle. It does not disappoint.
A wonderful light installment in Paso Robles that is really unique. You must book reservations.
70 locals recommend
Sensorio
4380 California 46A wonderful light installment in Paso Robles that is really unique. You must book reservations.
Fiscalini Ranch Preserve
Bluff TrailWonderful hikes overlooking the ocean. A must.
Faces of Freedom Veterans Memorial
8024 Portola RoadA beautiful part of the Atascadero Lake Park
This is an amazing place to hike, sit at the beach, horseback ride and explore. One of our all time favorite things to do in the Central Coast.
341 locals recommend
Montaña de Oro State Park
3550 Pecho Valley RdThis is an amazing place to hike, sit at the beach, horseback ride and explore. One of our all time favorite things to do in the Central Coast.
Charles Paddock Zoo
9100 Morro RdOur local zoo at the Atascadero Lake Park
Sunken Gardens
6505 El Camino RealAvila Beach
Elephant Seal Vista Point
A nice drive up the coast for lunch. Stop and see the Elephant Seals north of San Simeon. A great day to combine with The Hearst Castle.
13 locals recommend
Ragged Point Inn & Resort
19019 CA-1A nice drive up the coast for lunch. Stop and see the Elephant Seals north of San Simeon. A great day to combine with The Hearst Castle.