Famous SLO hike for a panoramic view of the area. 4 miles roundtrip with some pretty decent elevation gain.
Park on campus and walk into the canyon as far as you'd like. Beautiful and bonus points if you make it up to Serenity Swing.
Gorgeous leisurely hike along the bluffs of the Pacific ocean or hike up into the hills. You can relax on the beach at Spooner's Cove or summit Valencia Peak for a challenging hike with amazing views. 30 minute drive from SLO.
Cute little beach town 15 minutes from SLO. The most consistently sunny of all the beach spots with some fun restaurants and bars right off the beach
Great views, and great cool climate whites and reds.
Excellent Pinots and Chardonnays on a beautiful patio.
Enjoy wine tasting and light bites on their patio.
Our go to latte spot. Downtown or Foothill Blvd. locations.
Classic diner for breakfast or lunch
Downtown SLO smoothies, acai bowls, and avocado toast with outdoor seating available.
A SLO institution. Any sandwich on dutch crunch bread is to die for! Order ahead to save time. You won't be disappointed.
Walkable from downtown. The best breakfast burrito in town, Walk of Shame breakfast sandwich, and great lunch sandwiches (especially the anholm sweet home sando)!
Another SLO institution with an amazing tri tip sandwich
A great spot to grab a drink and enjoy the rooftop view of San Luis Obispo!
Downtown bar and a favorite late night spot for students.
Old school late night bar in downtown SLO. Been around since Emily's parents were at Cal Poly.
Our favorite Italian restaurant in downtown. Home of the "Flatliner" Espresso Martini
We went here on our first date and it's still a favorite! Enjoy the beautiful patio and great tapas, tacos, and paella.
Excellent wood fired pizza and pasta spot with great cocktails.
Delicious food right off the 101 south of SLO. Order at the counter anything from pizza to duck salad and everything in between! A favorite spot for sure!
Original stagecoach stop in the canyon off of Highway 154 in the canyon south of SLO. Live music, bbq tri-tip sandwiches, cold beer. Historic and beautiful!
A great spot about halfway up from L.A. Great coffee, counter order breakfast, or lunch. Great food and great vibe.
A hub of wineries, breweries, distilleries, and food just north of SLO. Great outdoor options and sometimes live music at Barrelhouse Brewing!