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August 26, 2023
San Luis Obispo, California
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Lucy & Ryan

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San Luis Obispo is located about halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles in a stretch of California called the Central Coast. SLO is home to many wineries & vineyards, incredible hiking trails, and a charming downtown area with excellent restaurants and shops. The region around SLO is minutes from some incredible California beaches, the dramatic coastline of Big Sur and the Pacific Coast Highway, and attractions like Hearst Castle and the wineries of Paso Robles. SLO itself has a small airport, but we'd recommend flying into SFO, LAX, or SJC airports and making the drive (approximately 3 hours). If you have more time, the Pacific Coast Highway is an incredibly scenic driving experience from SF or LA, though it can add an hour or two to the total driving time. Let us know if you choose to do this, because we'd love to offer recommendations!

Travel Note

Hotels & AirBnbs

There are many, many hotels at different price points in the towns of San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach, and Arroyo Grande. We have listed some hotels with discounts via our venue here, although most of them are at the top end of the scale. To see other hotel options, we recommend searching on hotels.com for San Luis Obispo or Pismo Beach. We have also compiled a list of AirBnbs in the area here: https://www.airbnb.com/wishlists/v/1154248606?s=67&unique_share_id=ea78f4eb-c3a4-42bf-8c39-75f4e2c0827b

Travel Note

Airport Information

There are a variety of airport options. The San Luis Obispo airport is 5 minutes from the wedding venue and downtown SLO, but it has fewer options that are occasionally pricier. It flies directly to cities in California and the West Coast, as well as Denver and Dallas. Santa Barbara Airport is about a 90m drive from SLO and is also regional. The best flight options will likely be flights to Los Angeles (LAX or BUR), San Francisco (SFO), or San Jose (SJC), which are 3, 4, and 3 hours driving from SLO. Both LA and SF would allow you to drive along the Pacific Coast Highway to San Luis Obispo (add 1 hour drive time), which is an absolutely breathtaking drive and well worth the time.

Hotel

Hotel San Luis Obispo

877 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
 (805) 235-0700

Fun, upscale hotel in downtown SLO, approximately 10 minutes from our venue. This hotel has a pool and an excellent restaurant.

Discount Code - IDO2U

Hotel

Inn at The Pier

601 Cypress Street
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
 (805) 295-5565

Discount Code - GGATE

Hotel

Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach, Autograph Collection

147 Stimson Avenue
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
 (805) 773-1011

Discount Code - D0941

Hotel

Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa

2727 Shell Beach Road
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
 (800) 516-0112

Discount Code - GGRR

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