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San Luis Obispo is known for being walkable and family-friendly with many neighbourhood options for restaurants, bars, and cafés. The neighbourhood's friendly people and college atmosphere are just a couple of its charming qualities. Many visitors come to bask in its beautiful outdoor settings, namely the sea, beaches, and sunsets. San Luis Obispo has hotels to suit everyone's tastes, and makes a great home base for exploring the sights in and around San Luis Obispo.

Sightseeing around San Luis Obispo

The university and wineries are some of the area's top attractions. Attractions like San Luis Obispo Children's Museum, San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, and History Center of San Luis Obispo County can be part of your cultural tour. Notable landmarks include Mission Plaza, Bubblegum Alley, and Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. Bring the family to San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, Central Coast Aquarium, and Monarch Butterfly Grove.

There's plenty to do in the area, such as shopping and hiking. North Beach Campground, Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, and Pismo State Beach are a few spots to soak up some sunshine. Dallidet Adobe and Gardens, El Chorro Regional Park, or Los Osos Oaks State Reserve are ideal spots to enjoy the outdoors. A shopping trip to Pismo Beach Prime Outlets might be just what you need for some retail therapy. Alex G. Spanos Stadium, Reservoir Canyon Trail, and Dairy Creek Golf Course are other spots for some local fun.

A couple of the most popular attractions in the area are Morro Bay State Park and Morro Rock. Cerro San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo Little Theatre, and San Luis Obispo County Library are other must-sees.

Getting around San Luis Obispo

If you want to head out of town, you can hop aboard a train at San Luis Obispo Station.

The San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional) airport is 6.1 km (3.8 miles) from San Luis Obispo. The next closest airport is Santa Maria, CA (SMX-Santa Maria Public), located 46.5 km (28.9 miles) away.