Lynn's Guidebook
Hiking & adventure
Just 10 minutes from the cottage! Great hiking, boating, there’s the marina store, bar & restaurant. I love Lopez!!
7 residents recomanen
Lopez Lake Recreation Area
6800 Lopez DrJust 10 minutes from the cottage! Great hiking, boating, there’s the marina store, bar & restaurant. I love Lopez!!
Hi Mountain Trail is a 5 minute drive down Hi Mountain Rd. From the cottage, take a left on Hi Mtn Rd. The trailhead is on the left. Horses frequent this trail. Big Wakoo Horseback riding offers trail rides. Contact Mindy 805-441-7776 or Chris 805-550-3858
Hi Mountain Road
Hi Mountain RoadHi Mountain Trail is a 5 minute drive down Hi Mountain Rd. From the cottage, take a left on Hi Mtn Rd. The trailhead is on the left. Horses frequent this trail. Big Wakoo Horseback riding offers trail rides. Contact Mindy 805-441-7776 or Chris 805-550-3858
Vista Lago Adventure Park
6820 Lopez DrIf you’re looking for a thrill…
Mustang Waterpark
6840 Lopez DrNo description needed!!!
Just unbelievably beautiful. Mellow strolls along the bluff overlooking the ocean or hike the mountains. Explore the tide pools.
Magical!!!
341 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal de la Muntanya d'Or
3550 Pecho Valley RdJust unbelievably beautiful. Mellow strolls along the bluff overlooking the ocean or hike the mountains. Explore the tide pools.
Magical!!!
Walk, ride your bike, roller skate, skateboard, scooter (you get the idea) down this paved path all the way to Avila Beach. It’s so fun!!!
24 residents recomanen
Bob Jones Trail Head
7009 Ontario RdWalk, ride your bike, roller skate, skateboard, scooter (you get the idea) down this paved path all the way to Avila Beach. It’s so fun!!!
This is our latest treasure!!! Great hiking & mountain biking trails that have beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. It’s a happy place!
53 residents recomanen
Preservi de Pismo
80 Mattie RdThis is our latest treasure!!! Great hiking & mountain biking trails that have beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. It’s a happy place!
Sightseeing
Pismo Beach Pier
100 Pomeroy AvePismo has an old beach town feeling. Classic!!
Visit the creek and the many roosters who live here. Famous for stopping traffic in the village. There is a Saturday Farmer’s Market starting at noon. Local goodness. Restaurants galore.
Arroyo Grande Village Improvement
214 E Branch StVisit the creek and the many roosters who live here. Famous for stopping traffic in the village. There is a Saturday Farmer’s Market starting at noon. Local goodness. Restaurants galore.
It’s amazing to see the monarch butterflies make their way on their long migration!! There are docents who lead informative talks if interested. Or just go take a stroll on your own. Then take the boardwalk in the dunes at Grover Beach!!
141 residents recomanen
Bosquet de Papallones Monarca
400 South Dolliver StreetIt’s amazing to see the monarch butterflies make their way on their long migration!! There are docents who lead informative talks if interested. Or just go take a stroll on your own. Then take the boardwalk in the dunes at Grover Beach!!
This place is phenomenal!!! If you haven’t seen it, go check it out. The drive is beautiful. Make time to check out Morro Bay, Cayucos, and Cambria along the way!!
327 residents recomanen
Castell de Hearst
750 Hearst Castle RoadThis place is phenomenal!!! If you haven’t seen it, go check it out. The drive is beautiful. Make time to check out Morro Bay, Cayucos, and Cambria along the way!!
Relaxation
Soak in healing minerals in your own private tub underneath the sycamore trees. Book in advance. They are busy!
105 residents recomanen
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
1215 Avila Beach DrSoak in healing minerals in your own private tub underneath the sycamore trees. Book in advance. They are busy!
Wine tasting
Talley has delicious wines & is just 15 minutes away. It’s my favorite!!
43 residents recomanen
Talley Vineyards
3031 Lopez DrTalley has delicious wines & is just 15 minutes away. It’s my favorite!!
Baileyana, Tangent & True Myth Tasting Room
5828 Orcutt RdAnother favorite!!!
Chamisal Vineyards
7525 Orcutt Rd…And another
Edna Valley Vineyard
2585 Biddle Ranch Rd…and another.
Food scene
San Luis Obispo has just about everything. Good restaurants, shopping, the Sunset Drive-in theater, Thursday night Farmer’s Market, hike Madonna Mountain or Bishops Peak. There are record stores… (Cheap Thrills and Boo Boo Records) & Art museums. Also, seasonal concerts in the Mission Plaza…And the famous Bubble gum alley. Just go!!!
181 residents recomanen
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo has just about everything. Good restaurants, shopping, the Sunset Drive-in theater, Thursday night Farmer’s Market, hike Madonna Mountain or Bishops Peak. There are record stores… (Cheap Thrills and Boo Boo Records) & Art museums. Also, seasonal concerts in the Mission Plaza…And the famous Bubble gum alley. Just go!!!
The Honeymoon is amazing! They use local produce and make the best breakfast and lunch! Next to The Harmony house Yoga studio in Pismo Beach.
22 residents recomanen
Honeymoon Cafe
999 Price StThe Honeymoon is amazing! They use local produce and make the best breakfast and lunch! Next to The Harmony house Yoga studio in Pismo Beach.
Oh my gosh! The best. I’m getting hungry just writing about it. Fresh, local goodness!
134 residents recomanen
Ember Restaurant
1200 E Grand AveOh my gosh! The best. I’m getting hungry just writing about it. Fresh, local goodness!
It’s got everything! And actual roosters (& a creek) nearby!
78 residents recomanen
Rooster Creek Tavern
200 E Branch StIt’s got everything! And actual roosters (& a creek) nearby!
Palo Mesa Wood Fired
150 W Branch StBest pizza. Hands down.
On the way to Avila Beach, stop in to check out the animals and to buy fresh produce, eat some corn, buy a pie. Charming, to say the least!
144 residents recomanen
Avila Valley Barn
560 Avila Beach DrOn the way to Avila Beach, stop in to check out the animals and to buy fresh produce, eat some corn, buy a pie. Charming, to say the least!
See Canyon Rd has apple orchards and wineries. Near Avila Beach and the Avila Barn. Yummy goodness and beautiful.
See Canyon Fruit Ranch
2345 See Canyon RdSee Canyon Rd has apple orchards and wineries. Near Avila Beach and the Avila Barn. Yummy goodness and beautiful.
Unfortunately, I have a gluten allergy, but for those of you who want to indulge in this amazingness. Go for it… I just don’t want to hear about it.
40 residents recomanen
Old West Cinnamon Rolls
861 Dolliver StUnfortunately, I have a gluten allergy, but for those of you who want to indulge in this amazingness. Go for it… I just don’t want to hear about it.
I just love this place!! The views are beautiful overlooking the cliffs of Shell Beach. The bar is one of my favorites. The food is good. And the overall vibe never fails.
96 residents recomanen
Ventana Grill
2575 Price StI just love this place!! The views are beautiful overlooking the cliffs of Shell Beach. The bar is one of my favorites. The food is good. And the overall vibe never fails.
Surfing & beach
Classic Moondoggies!! Right in Pismo Beach. Rent your boards and wetsuits here! Matt used to work here for many years!!
Moondoggies Beach Club
837 Monterey StClassic Moondoggies!! Right in Pismo Beach. Rent your boards and wetsuits here! Matt used to work here for many years!!
Experience the ocean and it’s caves on a guided kayak tour in Shell Beach. Matt used to work here too.
38 residents recomanen
Central Coast Kayaks
1879 Shell Beach RdExperience the ocean and it’s caves on a guided kayak tour in Shell Beach. Matt used to work here too.
Yoga
Harmony House is the most welcoming studio. Located in Pismo Beach in a healing space that feels like a log cabin. Sign up online for classes!! Lyn teaches Vinyasa here. All the teachers are amazing!!!
8 residents recomanen
Harmony House Yoga
991 Price StHarmony House is the most welcoming studio. Located in Pismo Beach in a healing space that feels like a log cabin. Sign up online for classes!! Lyn teaches Vinyasa here. All the teachers are amazing!!!