Culture
Farmers Market
Restaurants
Micro breweries
Wine tasting
San Luis Obispo is a culturally active town with museums, historical landmarks, galleries, restaurants, micro-breweries, wine-tastings and events.
For an American town of its size, it has a compact, walkable downtown. Most restaurants, pubs and bars are best explored around Monterey, Higuera and Broad street.
There are great locations, restaurants and pubs on the coast too, and can be accessed by regional transit bus line 12
to Morro Bay and Los Osos as well as line 10 to Shell Beach and then
Avila Trolley to Avila Beach, or by rental car.
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Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa The Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa (Spanish: Misión San Luís Obispo de Tolosa) is a Spanish mission founded in 1772 by Father Junípero Serra in San Luis Obispo, California. Today, it offers tours of the beautiful church, gardens, school and small museum that holds a collection of its artifacts. 751 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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San Luis Obispo Museum of Art The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) is one of the most innovative and accessible museums on the Central Coast. From outstanding exhibitions by California and international artists to classes for kids, SLOMA allows visitors of all ages to indulge their artistic passions. 1010 Broad St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 sloma.org |
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San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum The History Center collects, preserves, and exhibits historic artifacts, records, images, and documents and provides access to its collections in both traditional and digital forms for research, study, and educational purposes. The History Center cooperates with other regional organizations and promotes their goals and programs. 696 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 historycenterslo.org |
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Hearst Castle Hearst Castle is a National Historic Landmark and California Historical Landmark mansion located on the Central Coast of California, United States. Designed by architect Julia Morgan, it was a residence for newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst between 1919 and 1947. A Hearst Castle tour is part of an FDG social event during the conference. 750 Hearst Castle Rd, San Simeon, CA 93452 hearstcastle.org |
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The Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market is undoubtedly one of the most treasured events on the Central Coast and has a long history of bringing locals and visitors together to eat, shop, listen to music and connect with their community.
The Market takes place every Thursday evening from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (weather permitting and excluding major holidays) on Higuera Street between Nipomo and Osos streets.
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Novo Restaurant & Lounge Global fare offered in a multispace eatery with intimate cellar, upstairs lounge & creekside patio. 726 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 novorestaurant.com +1 805 543-3986 |
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Flour House Neapolitan-style pizza & pasta plus cocktails & craft beer in a lively space with a cozy back patio. 690 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 flourhouseslo.com +1 805 544-5282 |
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Giuseppe's Cucina Rustica Glass doors open to sidewalk dining at this place serving specialities from Italy's Pugliese region. 849 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 giuseppesrestaurant.com +1 805 541-9922 |
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La Locanda Italian restaurant serving classic dishes & wine in a white-tablecloth space with a patio. Famous for fresh handmade Lasagne. 1137 Garden St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 lalocandaslo.com +1 805 548-1750 |
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Luna Red Stylish eatery with regular live music & lounge serving globally inspired tapas, wine & cocktails. 1023 Chorro St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 lunaredslo.com +1 805 540-5243 |
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The Galley Seafood Grill & Bar Waterfront place with island decor turning out seafood dishes made with local, seasonal ingredients. 899 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 93442 galleymorrobay.com +1 805 772-7777 |
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Tognazzini's Dockside Restaurant Bustling, informal spot offering a menu focusing on West Coast-caught seafood, with weekly specials. 1245 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 93442 morrobaydockside.com +1 805 772-8100 |
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Custom House Offering indoor & outdoor dining by the sea, including breakfast, fresh seafood & exotic drinks. 404 Front St, Avila Beach, CA 93424 oldcustomhouse.com +1 805 595-7555 |
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Mersea's Seafood Restaurant Enjoyed the fresh air and the singing sea lions. Perfect atmosphere with amazing views of the water. 3985 Avila Beach Dr, Avila Beach, CA 93424 merseas.com +1 805 548-2290 |
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Olde Port Inn Fresh catches are served in a simple dining room & on a covered patio at the end of Harford Pier. 3993 Avila Beach Dr, Avila Beach, CA 93424 oldeportinn.com +1 805 595-2515 |
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Central Coast Brewing Monterey Street Awesome beer, great atmosphere, fast service, and reasonable prices, especially at happy hours. 1422 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 centralcoastbrewing.com +1 805 783-2739 |
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Barrel House Brewing SLO Wide selection of brews with a helpful staff. You must go through the barber shop first! 1033 Chorro Street, Basement Level, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 barrelhousebrewing.com +1 805 296-1128 |
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SLO Brew Laid-back brewpub with regular live music offering housemade beers, casual American bites & a patio. 736 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 slowbrew.com +1 805 543-1843 |
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Libertine Brewing Company Huge selection of beer and wines. Famous for sour beer. They are located in SLO as well as in Morro Bay. 1234 Broad St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 801 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 93442 libertinebrewing.com +1 805 548-2337 |
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Three Stacks and a Rock Brewing Company Decent small brewery. They have a small selection of their own brews, along with a few from other craft breweries. 3118 Main St Ste. D, Morro Bay, CA 93442 threestacksandarockbrewing.com +1 805 771-9286 |
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When it comes to wine, California accounts for nearly 90 percent of American wine production with more than 1,200 wineries in the state, ranging from small boutique wineries to large corporations with distribution around the globe. Wines from California gained an international top reputation. While Napa Valley in northern California is well known outside of the US, the second most established area is Paso Robles, which is part of San Luis Obispo County and lies just 30 min north from SLO. However, there are great wineries distributed all across the county border. Wine tastings are generally open daily until 5 pm, in some cases 6 pm, so plan ahead! There are several wine tasting opportunities around SLO, but getting to Paso Robles vineyards and wineries is tricky due to their distance from the town, as well as how far they are spread around the County. While one can reach tasting rooms around SLO fairly easy with Uber, it is recommended to go by car for Paso Robles wine tasting.
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Edna Valley Just 5 min south-east of San Luis Obispo, one can find several remarkable tasting rooms, most of them in walking distance to each other. Still, take an Uber going there. Excerpt: Tolosa tolosawinery.com Biddle Ranch Vineyard biddleranch.com Edna Valley Vineyard ednavalleyvineyard.com Saucelito Canyon Tasting Room saucelitocanyon.com Kynsi Winery kynsi.com Baileyana Tasting Room nivenfamilywines.com |
 
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Avila Beach and Canyons At the coast, south of SLO, there are several great wine tasting opportunities in smaller outlets directly on the peer of Avila Beach, great ocean view included, as well as on the vineyard itself in the close-by, beautiful canyons. Take RTS Bus line 10 to Shell Beach and then the free Avila Trolley to Avila Beach. Excerpt: Alapay Cellars Tasting Room alapaycellars.com Morovino Winery morovino.com Sinor-Lavallee sinorlavallee.com Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards tolosawinery.com |
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Paso Robles As one of the most well-known wine area of California, the Paso Robles country side harbors excellent vineyards and wineries in a dramatic scenery of smooth wine-hills. The locations are too widespread for walking, as well as farther away from town, therefore we strongly recommend going per car. However, discovering the area is an adventure. Once inside the Wine-Country Paso Robles (west of town), there a post signs for wine-tasting literally all around you. A wine-location map can be found here. Note: Wine tasting at Castoro Cellars is part of an FDG conference organized social event, where you can be part of. Excerpt of some outstanding wine-tastings: Summerwood Winery summerwoodwine.com J Dusi Wines jdusiwines.com Tobin James tobinjames.com Whalebone Vineyard whalebonevineyard.com Castoro Cellars (FDG organized) castorocellars.com |
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