Food scene
We love grabbing a drink and enjoying their beach front patio. Dog friendly and kid friendly:)
32 locals recommend
Wooly's
101 Pomeroy AveWe love grabbing a drink and enjoying their beach front patio. Dog friendly and kid friendly:)
Yummy Mexican food with great ambiance. Located right at the entrance the dunes and very close to our place!
39 locals recommend
Old Juan's Cantina
649 Pier AveYummy Mexican food with great ambiance. Located right at the entrance the dunes and very close to our place!
Really yummy food. Fun place in a beautiful small beach community. We love taking my son to Dinosaur park and then walking to this place for dinner. It’s family friendly, but would also recommend for a fun romantic dinner as well.
41 locals recommend
Shell Beach Brew House
1527 Shell Beach RdReally yummy food. Fun place in a beautiful small beach community. We love taking my son to Dinosaur park and then walking to this place for dinner. It’s family friendly, but would also recommend for a fun romantic dinner as well.
We love going to Mason when we want something kind of fancy. Located in downtown Arroyo Grande.
87 locals recommend
Mason Bar and Kitchen
307 E Branch StWe love going to Mason when we want something kind of fancy. Located in downtown Arroyo Grande.
Great food, in the beautiful Shell Beach neighborhood. They have good patio seating.
66 locals recommend
Zorro's Cafe & Cantina
927 Shell Beach RdGreat food, in the beautiful Shell Beach neighborhood. They have good patio seating.
Giuseppe's Cucina Italiana
891 Price StThis place is great for anyone. Easy to bring the entire family. They have plenty of outdoor seating with games like ping pong or bean bag toss.
18 locals recommend
SLO Brew Rock
855 Aerovista LnThis place is great for anyone. Easy to bring the entire family. They have plenty of outdoor seating with games like ping pong or bean bag toss.
Great for groups. Everyone can choose their own place to grab food from but still sit together in the courtyard.
San Luis Obispo Public Market
Great for groups. Everyone can choose their own place to grab food from but still sit together in the courtyard.
Sightseeing
My son loves to visit with the animals and I love to eat an ice cream cone on their rocking chairs.
144 locals recommend
Avila Valley Barn
560 Avila Beach DrMy son loves to visit with the animals and I love to eat an ice cream cone on their rocking chairs.
It’s very close by and offers relaxing walking paths. You can even walk out to the beach.
141 locals recommend
Monarch Butterfly Grove
400 South Dolliver StreetIt’s very close by and offers relaxing walking paths. You can even walk out to the beach.
This beach has swim friendly waters, fun shops and restaurants, a playground, and lot’s more to do nearby!
329 locals recommend
Avila Beach
This beach has swim friendly waters, fun shops and restaurants, a playground, and lot’s more to do nearby!
Pismo Beach Pier
100 Pomeroy AveThis is a beautiful place for a beach walk.
Rent a Kayak and paddle under the Pier, find the hidden beach and walk up to the lighthouse! After your adventure, enjoy a meal at one of the many restaurants right at the Pier.
26 locals recommend
Avila Beach Paddlesports
3915 Avila Beach DrRent a Kayak and paddle under the Pier, find the hidden beach and walk up to the lighthouse! After your adventure, enjoy a meal at one of the many restaurants right at the Pier.
Shopping
Outlet stores. Shops for clothing, kids, shoes, kitchen appliances, athletic ware.
Pismo Beach Premium Outlets
333 5 Cities DrHiking & walking paths
Beautiful views overlooking the Ocean. New and well maintained hiking paths.
This is a great walking path that is only about a 15 minute drive from our place. It’s even toddler friendly. There is a boardwalk that walks over a lake and leads out to the dunes.
48 locals recommend
Oso Flaco Lake
3098 Oso Flaco Lake RdThis is a great walking path that is only about a 15 minute drive from our place. It’s even toddler friendly. There is a boardwalk that walks over a lake and leads out to the dunes.
Pismo Preserve
80 Mattie RdBeautiful views overlooking the ocean.
Fairly easy hiking trail that’s easy to fit in a small amount of time. It’s right off the freeway but it’s a fun dirt path.
24 locals recommend
Johnson Ranch Open Space
Johnson Ranch LoopFairly easy hiking trail that’s easy to fit in a small amount of time. It’s right off the freeway but it’s a fun dirt path.
Ontario Ridge Trail
Ontario Ridge TrailLot’s of incline and beautiful views overlooking the ocean.
Sycamore Crest Trail
Sycamore Crest Trail2 mile round trip moderate hike dogs allowed.
1.5 mile easy trail winds by the Pismo golf course and leads to the monarch butterfly area in a grove of eucalyptus trees. Much of the trail is a boardwalk going over low dunes and following the beach.
Meadow Creek Trail
Meadow Creek Trail1.5 mile easy trail winds by the Pismo golf course and leads to the monarch butterfly area in a grove of eucalyptus trees. Much of the trail is a boardwalk going over low dunes and following the beach.
Lagoon Trail
Parks
We love taking our son to play at this park and then we walk straight from the park to eat at one of the restaurants in Shell Beach. Plus it has a beautiful walking path and the Ocean in the background.
66 locals recommend
Dinosaur Caves Park
2701 Price StWe love taking our son to play at this park and then we walk straight from the park to eat at one of the restaurants in Shell Beach. Plus it has a beautiful walking path and the Ocean in the background.
Oceano Park
1330 Dewey DrSpyglass Park
Spyglass DriveRelaxing and fun
Outdoor mineral springs. Unwind and relax in a tub by yourself, enjoy a tub for 2 or get a bigger one for a group.
105 locals recommend
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
1215 Avila Beach DrOutdoor mineral springs. Unwind and relax in a tub by yourself, enjoy a tub for 2 or get a bigger one for a group.
Winery
This winery is gorgeous and you can bring your whole family here ( kids & dogs included). We love to picnic while enjoying our wine. They also have a wonderful farm stand and U- pick berries.
43 locals recommend
Talley Vineyards
3031 Lopez DrThis winery is gorgeous and you can bring your whole family here ( kids & dogs included). We love to picnic while enjoying our wine. They also have a wonderful farm stand and U- pick berries.
This winery has great outdoor seating. It’s well fenced in which is perfect if you bring your little one or dog. Did we mention it’s very kid and dog friendly.
42 locals recommend
Baileyana, Tangent & True Myth Tasting Room
5828 Orcutt RdThis winery has great outdoor seating. It’s well fenced in which is perfect if you bring your little one or dog. Did we mention it’s very kid and dog friendly.
Tolosa
4910 Edna RdLaetitia Vineyard & Winery
453 Laetitia Vineyard DriveLovely outdoor seating.