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Discover the best top things to do in San Luis Obispo County, United States including Studios on the Park, Point San Luis Lighthouse, Faces of Freedom Veterans Memorial, Rutiz Family Farms, Highway 1 Discovery Route, Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, Mission San Miguel Arcangel, Hearst Castle, Mission Plaza, Bishop Peak.
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1. Studios on the Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 102 reviews
Studios on the Park is a nonprofit gallery and open studios art center in a prestigious location in downtown Paso Robles, Ca. Studios’ arts access and education services to more than 100,000 students, families and visitors each year help to make the Central Coast region a leader in creative culture, education and innovation. Among our many essential program and outreach efforts is Kids Art Smart. We believe all children should have access to creative learning opportunities through the arts. With arts education cut from local schools, Studios on the Park provides free visual arts programming for thousands of K-12 grade students.
Reviewed By JohnInItaly - Santa Cruz, United States
This interesting gallery has something for everyone and is a great asset to the local community by allowing local artists to work in front of clients, and it also has class space for local adults and children to develop their interests and talents. After a wonderful dinner on the square, we walked the perimeter streets and enjoyed our visit, buying a little something to voice our support for the local artists. Car art is a 1950-1953 Hudson, like the ones our family owned in those years! :-)
2. Point San Luis Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 160 reviews
Point San Luis Lighthouse is a fully restored national landmark with tours open to the public Wednesdays (12 & 1pm) & Saturdays 12, 1, & 2). The site offers private group tours, educational trips for schools, special events, and weddings. Tickets for the tours can be purchased online at the Point San Luis Lighthouse website. Point San Luis is a non-profit charity and all ticket sales go to support ongoing restoration, education, and conservation programs. The Pecho Coast Trail is a trail hike that leads to the Lighthouse on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. To learn more about signing up for the hike please visit PGE's website. In order to take the hike you must be with a Pecho Coast Trail Guide. There is no public access on the road or the trails leading to the lighthouse due to the nearby power plant. The park is closed at dark. Van are used as transportation to the Lighthouse.
Reviewed By Yrudolf
We signed up for the walking tour....great hike over to the lighthouse with a great ocean view! Visiting the lighthouse and the grounds were fun too! Very informative, fun to crawl around in the lighthouse and they have a great swing!
3. Faces of Freedom Veterans Memorial
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By MyraP117 - Greenfield, United States
This is a beautiful memorial. It has a nice park next to it so you can have a lunch and honor our Vets
4. Rutiz Family Farms
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By teressenab - Arroyo Grande, United States
Rutiz farms offers fresh produce and often great bouquets of flowers. In Spring they sell veggie packs for Growing Grounds and i alway make sure I go regularly during that time of year. Very friendly family farm.
5. Highway 1 Discovery Route
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 156 reviews
Roam this 101-mile stretch of Highway 1 in San Luis Obispo County (SLO CAL) where you'll find 10 uncrowded beaches, 12 state parks, Hearst Castle, three bountiful wine regions, farm-to-table cuisine, and unique wildlife habitats. Wherever you roam along the Highway 1 Discovery Route, you will find the best of Highway 1!
Reviewed By D4283UWwendyh
This is a wonderful road that for many mikes is along the Pacific coast. Do not use it as a freeway, it is not. Great scenic drive with lots to see and do along the way. Most is one lane in each direction, but the scenery is not something that you will want to speed past.
6. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 680 reviews
Founded on September 1, 1772, this is considered one of the most beautiful missions in California and still serves as an active church in the community.
Reviewed By 716sachink - Plainview, United States
It is a Spanish mission founded in 1772 by Father Junípero Serra in San Luis Obispo, California. Named after Saint Louis of Anjou, the bishop of Toulouse, the mission is the namesake of San Luis Obispo. It offers tours of the beautiful church, gardens, school and small museum that holds a collection of its artifacts. It is open to the public every day of the year. Certainly would very highly recommend visiting this place, when in the area.
7. Mission San Miguel Arcangel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 159 reviews
This mission was founded among the Salinas Indians, who inhabited the area in the 1700's.
Reviewed By SMGrandma - Santa Maria, United States
I had actually gone to see the San Miguel Cemetery, but realized that right across the highway there was more of the town of San Miguel. This was a beautiful mission and it was a great place for taking photos. You are free to wander arouond on your own, but they do have self-guided tours, as well as paid tours. There are brick ovens, an olive press, old wagons, a fountain and plenty of beautiful arches. They also have a nice gift shop. I actually made some purchases there. It was a gorgeous day when i went and the blue, California skies made a great backdrop for my photos.
8. Hearst Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6,807 reviews
It took 28 years to complete William Randolph Hearst's lavish estate, which includes 165 rooms on 125 acres.
Reviewed By JavyNZ
I totally recommend this tour as it provides a stunning glimpse into the private luxury of Hearst in a much more intimate detail than what is evident on the Grand Rooms tour. Wanted to go to the kitchen tour but it was sold out. Maybe next time.
9. Mission Plaza
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 126 reviews
Two-block area of downtown serves as the community's cultural and social center complemented with great shopping, outdoor and indoor dining and nightlife.
Reviewed By SanFranciscoTRVLR - San Francisco, United States
This is a nice plaza with the Mission on one side and the creek on the other-- makes a nice focal point for downtown SLO
10. Bishop Peak
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 237 reviews
Named because it resembles a bishop's hat, the highest peak of the Morros range is heavily used by hikers and bicyclists. The climb to the top will take anywhere from one to two hours depending on your fitness level.
Reviewed By SimonG103
2 hours round trip for our family for great views and meeting friendly hikers helping each other up the (optional) rocks at the summit. Not an easy hike but we saw small kids doing well and lots of dogs. The view Is great all the way up and it’s well work the work. No bathrooms so take care of business before.
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