San Luis Obispo County Accommodations

Accommodations in and around San Luis Obispo County  Adelaide Inn, Apple Farm Inn, Ascot Suites, Avila la Fonda Hotel, Avila Highlands Inn, Bayfront Inn, Baywood Inn Bed & Breakfast, Cambria Pines Lodge, Cambria Shores Inn, Carlton Hotel, Cottage Inn by the Sea, Cypress Cove Inn, Dolphin Bay Hotel, Edgewater Inn, Edna Valley Bed & Breakfast, Fog Catcher Inn, Inn at Morro Bay, Julie's Secret Garden Room, Kon Tiki Inn, La Bellasera Hotel, Lake View Bed & Breakfast, Madonna Inn, Paso Robles Inn, Paso Robles Inn, Pismo Lighthouse Suites, Ragged Point Inn, Sea Pines Golf Resort, Sea Venture Resort, Spyglass Inn, Burton Inn, The Cliffs Resort, The Orchid Inn At San Simeon and the The Vine Street Inn.

San Luis Obispo County Activities & Wineries

San Luis Obispo County offers a variety of beautiful golf course, lakes for waterskiing, many excellent surf spots as well as nature walks. Elephant Seal Rookery is home to thousands of giant Elephant seals, creatures up to 16 feet long and 5,000-plus pounds, haul ashore at Piedras Blancas just north of San Simeon, blurting, bellowing, belching, and dangling their trunk-like noses in showy excess.

The Hearst Castle State Historical Monument probably the most famous destination in San Luis Obispo county is located in the quaint town of San Simeon. Hearst Castle, a California State Park, offers guided tours of this extraordinary historic estate. Located right off scenic Highway 1, it was originally built by art collector and publisher W. R. Hearst. Today it is one of America’s best known house museums. Its art, originating primarily from Spain and Italy, complement the Mediterranean Revival architecture and gardens. The National Geographic Theater at the Visitor Center is a giant screen theater showing the resident film “Hearst Castle - Building the Dream” as the companion film to the tours. This original 40-minute movie begins every 45 minutes and is included in The Experience Tour package. Museum shop, gift shop, food and beverage service available at the Hearst Castle Visitor Center.

Hearst Castle is located on California Highway 1, about halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Driving time from either city is four to six hours, depending on traffic and road conditions. From Los Angeles: Take U.S. Highway 101 north to San Luis Obispo, then California Highway 1 north about 40 miles. From San Francisco Take U.S. Highway 101 south to California Highway 46 west to California Highway 1 and north about 13 miles. If you plan to use Highway 1, be aware that it is not designed for freeway speeds and may be partly or completely closed during the rainy season. Be sure to allow plenty of time, as tours leave promptly at the time printed on your ticket.

William Randolph Hearst Memorial State Beach is located directly across Highway One from the Hearst Castle. Hearst Castle is located on California Highway 1, about halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Driving time from either city is four to six hours, depending on traffic and road conditions.

Wineries in and around San Luis Obispo County include AJB Vineyards, Anglim Winery, Aron Hill Vineyards, August Ridge Vineyards, Bear Cave Cellars, Bella Luna Winery, Bianchi Vineyards, Brian Benson Cellars, Calcareous Vineyard, Castoro Cellars, Cayucos Cellars, Chateau Margene, Chumeia Vineyards, Dark Star Cellars, Denner Vineyards, Doce Robles Winery, Domaine Alfred, Donati Family Vineyard, Donatoni Winery, Dover Canyon Winery, Eagle Castle Winery, Eberle Winery, Eden Canyon Vineyards, Edward Sellers Vineyards & Wines, Four Vines Winery, Garretson Wine Company, Gelfand Vineyards, Grey Wolf Vineyards, Halter Ranch Vineyard, Harmony Cellars, Hug Cellars, Hunt Cellars, J. Lohr Winery, Jada Vineyard, Jankris Winery, Justin Vineyards & Winery, Kelsey See Canyon Vineyard, Kynsi Winery, L'Aventure Winery, Laetitia Vineyard and Winery, Laura's Vineyard, Locatelli Vineyards & Winery, Martin & Weyrich Winery, Meridian Vineyards, Midnight Cellars, Nadeau Family Vintners, Norman Vineyards and many more.

San Luis Obispo County Dining

Restaurants in San Luis Obispo Country include Giovanni's Fish Market, 1865 Restaurant, Artisan, Cafe Roma, Dorn's, F. McLintocks, F. McLintocks SAloon, Guiseppe's, Gold Rush Steak House, Great American Steak House, the harbor hut, Mo's Smokehouse BBQ, Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill, Old Juan's Cantina, Olde Port Inn Restaurant, Pierside Seafood, Pismo Fish & Chips, Robin's, Rosa's, Schooner's Wharf, Steamers of Pismo, The Sea Chest, Tsurugi Japanese Restaurant, Upper Crust Trattoria, Villa Creek and Windows on Water.