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San Luis Obispo is a city and county seat of San Luis Obispo County, in the U.S. state of California. Located on the Central Coast of California, San Luis Obispo is roughly halfway between the San Francisco Bay Area in the north and Greater Los Angeles in the south.


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1 - Bubblegum Alley

Bubblegum Alley is a tourist attraction in downtown San Luis Obispo, California, known for its accumulation of used bubble gum on the walls of an alley. It is a 15-foot high and 70-foot long alley lined with chewed gum left by passers-by. It covers a stretch of 20 meters in the 700 block of Higuera Street in downtown San Luis Obispo.

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2 - Avila Beach

   13 km away

Avila Beach is an unincorporated community in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States, located on San Luis Obispo Bay about 160 miles northwest of Los Angeles, and about 200 miles south of San Francisco.

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3 - Culinary Tour in San Luis Obispo

Welcome to Taste of SLO, the Walking Food Tour! Do you like tasting REALLY delicious food? Do you like FUN? This tour is a brilliant marriage of social interactions, food, wine, beer and a cocktail. This tour features SO much food! You will leave feeling so satisfied. This is not your typical tour - you will laugh, eat, drink, all while enjoying beautiful downtown San Luis Obispo. Join Taste of SLO for a walking tour of 5 unique destinations created to give you a personal Taste of SLO.

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4 - Shell Beach

   14 km away
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5 - Margo Dodd Park

   14 km away
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6 - Surfing Lessons in Pismo Beach

   16 km away

Learning to surf with Sandbar Surf School is a lifetime bucket list thing that you will never forget. We are the premier surf school in California's Central Coast and we have been teaching surf lessons here in Pismo Beach since 1996. We have tons of local surf knowledge as well as many of our instructors are world travelers/surfers. We truly love what we do and you will have the best time in the world going with us. Laugh with us, surf with us and maybe even come to one of our bonfires! We would not only love to meet you from wherever in the world you are from, but we promise that your surf experience with us will be the part of the trip that you can't stop talking about in the days to come. We look forward to sharing waves with you soon. Jonny & the SSS crew

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7 - Pismo Beach

   16 km away

Pismo Beach is a city in the southern portion of San Luis Obispo County, in the Central Coast area of California, United States. The estimated population was 8,072 at the 2020 census, up from 7,655 in the 2010 census. It is part of the Five Cities Area, a cluster of cities in that area of San Luis Obispo County. The "Five Cities" area historically is made up of Arroyo Grande, Grover City, Halcyon, Fair Oaks and Nipomo. Now most people refer to the Five Cities as Grover Beach, Pismo Beach, Shell Beach, Arroyo Grande and Oceano.

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8 - Montana De Oro State Park

   18 km away

Montaña de Oro is a state park in California, United States. The park is located six miles southwest of Morro Bay and 2 miles south of Los Osos. The name "Mountain of Gold" comes from the golden wildflowers found in the park.

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9 - Mountain Bike Tours in San Luis Obispo

Our Private Electric Bike Tour of Morro Bay will take you through the best bike routes and viewpoints of the city! The private tour will allow us to give you a custom and personable experience so be sure to let us know what type of ride you are looking for! History, we can do that. Non stop exploring and wind in your hair, nooo problem. Our favorite places to see are the up high panoramic views and overlooks, winding roads along the estuary, right up close with Morro Rock and of course all our favorite beaches to the North. Don’t forget your camera as there will be plenty of photo opportunities. These fun and informative bike tours operate daily and are designed for all abilities.

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10 - Pismo State Beach

   18 km away

Pismo State Beach is a beach on the Pacific coast in the U.S. state of California. It is approximately 17 miles long and fronts the towns of Pismo Beach, Grover Beach, and Oceano in San Luis Obispo County.

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11 - Morro Rock

   20 km away

Morro Rock is a volcanic plug in Morro Bay, California, on the Pacific Coast at the entrance to Morro Bay harbor. A causeway connects it with the shore, making it a tied island. The rock is protected as the Morro Rock State Preserve.

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12 - Bike Rentals in San Luis Obispo

Explore the city sights and rugged hills of Morro Bay with an electric bike rental. Get around town easily on an eco-friendly electric bike that boosts your speed in order to see more in less time! Choose from a wide variety of models appropriate for beginners and experts alike. Biking around town provides a great workout and allows you to cover lots of ground fast — there's no better way to see Morro Bay. We pride ourselves on carrying the highest-end electric bike rental fleet in Morro Bay. Come see for yourself! We look forward to helping you get on your very own ebike!

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13 - Morro Bay

   20 km away

Morro Bay is a seaside city in San Luis Obispo County, California. Located on the Central Coast of California, the city population was 10,757 as of the 2020 census, up from 10,234 at the 2010 census.

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14 - Cayucos

   29 km away

Cayucos State Beach is a protected beach in the state park system of California, United States. It is located in Cayucos, San Luis Obispo County. The sandy beach environment supports uses of swimming and surfing.

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15 - Motorcycle Tours in San Luis Obispo

We have transformed the standard motorcycle sidecar to accommodate two passengers and now we have the world’s first and only fleet of tandem sidecars. Whether you’re looking for a new fun activity or just itching to ride the vines in style, our ultimate goal is to provide our guests a unique, immersive, and intimate way to get to know this beautiful wine region the way we know best – with elegance, class, and a bit of swagger. So, grab your loved ones and friends, buckle up, and let’s ride! We are contracted with a couple different locations in the area and we will be visiting 2 of those wineries on this tour.

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16 - Santa Maria

   42 km away

Santa Maria is a city near the Central Coast of California in northern Santa Barbara County. It is approximately 65 miles northwest of Santa Barbara and 150 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.

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