San Luis Obispo County

Central Coast, California

San Luis Obispo County

  • Downtown SLO
  • Morro Bay
  • Pismo Beach
  • Cambria

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About San Luis Obispo County

Top Places To See or Explore

  • Morro Bay
  • Edna Valley
  • Hearst Castle
  • Montaña de Oro
  • Piedras Blancas
Best time to go:
April – October
Getting there:
About 3.5 hours from either Los Angeles or San Jose

Planning a Trip to San Luis Obispo County

Right in the middle of the coast drive, with Hearst Castle, Morro Bay, and the Edna Valley wineries all within half an hour of downtown.

What to Do in San Luis Obispo County

  1. Book Hearst Castle ahead

    Timed tours, and the Grand Rooms one sells out first.

  2. Walk the bluff trail at Montaña de Oro

    Three flat miles of cliff and tidepool, twenty minutes from town.

  3. Watch the elephant seals at Piedras Blancas

    Free boardwalk off the highway. Thousands of them by January.

  4. Taste through Edna Valley in an afternoon

    Small pinot houses ten minutes south, most with tables outside.

Common Questions About San Luis Obispo County

When is the best time to visit San Luis Obispo County?
April – October.
How do you get to San Luis Obispo County?
About 3.5 hours from either Los Angeles or San Jose.
Where should you stay in San Luis Obispo County?
Good bases are Downtown SLO, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach and Cambria. The places I'd book first are White Water, Cambria Hotel Templeton, Pacific Point Resort and Inn at the Cove.

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