Things to Do in San Luis Obispo, CA

  • Our list of the best things to do in San Luis Obispo, California, features the top 148 nearby activities — including 76 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • San Luis Obispo, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Food & Drink, Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, and Museums & Galleries.
  • The results below include the top 41 things to do within the city of San Luis Obispo, CA , followed by 107 popular activities in nearby cities, including Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, Morro Bay, Atascadero, Santa Maria and Rancho Santa Margarita
  • Our list of the best things to do in San Luis Obispo, California, features the top 148 nearby activities — including 76 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • San Luis Obispo, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Food & Drink, Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, and Museums & Galleries.
  • The results below include the top 41 things to do within the city of San Luis Obispo, CA , followed by 107 popular activities in nearby cities, including Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, Morro Bay, Atascadero, Santa Maria and Rancho Santa Margarita
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39.3 Miles
79% 73 votes
Winery/Vineyard 7600 Foxen Canyon Road, And 7200 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454 MoreLess Info
Foxen Vineyard believes in creating fine small batches of sustainably-farmed, vineyard-focused wine. The vineyard offers tours and tastings, and carry an extensive selection of varietals from spicy reds to sweet whites.
39.7 Miles
90% 69 votes
Winery/Vineyard 6600 Foxen Canyon Rd, Santa Maria, CA MoreLess Info
Rancho Sisquoc Winery believes in quality over quantity. Creating small batches of wine, the vineyard produces a range of varietals including peppery reds, crisp, fruity whites and blends.
39.9 Miles
87% 4419 votes
Castles 750 Hearst Castle Road, San Simeon, CA 93452 MoreLess Info
San Simeon's most prominent place to visit is the beautiful and historical Hearst Castle. Having taken over 28 years to complete, the home is a masterpiece featuring 165 rooms and 127 acres of garden available to tour.
42.7 Miles
84% 43 votes
224

Jade Cove

Other Landmarks Highway 1, San Simeon, CA MoreLess Info
Steep cliffs and boulders breaking the crash of the waves provide the dramatic scenery of Jade Cove. Visitors who walk the coves shoreline enjoy searching for pieces of jade gemstone to take home as a souvenir.
43.1 Miles
96% 424 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 15950 Cabrillo Highway, San Simeon, CA 93452 MoreLess Info
A great sight-seeing spot to watch the famous San Simeon elephant seals in their natural habitat is Piedras Blancas. The area also features a lighthouse that is popular with tourists visiting the area.
43.5 Miles
88% 17 votes
Winery/Vineyard 9660 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria, CA MoreLess Info
Founded in 2001, the Tres Hermanas Winery began as a small planting of a vineyard on a California cattle ranch. The vineyard has since grown into a flourishing winery offering tastings, tours and features a wide array of varietals including their signature Cuvee wines.
44.0 Miles
94% 119 votes
Lighthouses Tours meet at the former Piedras Blancas Motel 1.5 miles North of the light station, Cambria, CA MoreLess Info
At the Piedras Blancas Light Station, guests will be able to take a guided tour of the lighthouse. The location also features a gift shop that sells mugs, t-shirts, watercolor prints, and ball caps.
44.1 Miles
97% 31 votes
Farms & Ranches Jalama Road, Lompoc, CA 93436 MoreLess Info
Housed on a 300-acre ranch, the Return to Freedom, American Wild Horse Sanctuary is dedicated to preserving the freedom, diversity and habitat of wild horses. The sanctuary cares for over 400 horses.
44.1 Miles
100% 3 votes
Winery/Vineyard 1036 W Aviation Drive, Lompoc, CA 93436 MoreLess Info
Pali Wine Company is a vineyard and craft winery that makes an array of red and white wines, as well as some specialty wines. The company maintains a tasting room in Santa Barbara.
44.2 Miles
100% 5 votes
Winery/Vineyard 1034 W Aviation Drive, Lompoc, CA 93436 MoreLess Info
Loring Wine Company is a small craft winery that makes primarily Chardonnays and Pinots Noirs, as well as a few other specialty wines in smaller quantities. The winery maintains a tasting room.
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