Visit SLO CAL | Things to Do, Hotels, Restaurants, Maps & Guides

June 7, 2023

Welcome to The Land of picturesque beaches, rolling vineyards, and small-town charm. With 315 days of sunshine, SLO CAL is the perfect year-round destination for adventure, rejuvenation, and quality time. From expansive dunes to turquoise waters and a thriving farm-to-table culinary scene, there are endless possibilities to discover – and it’s all within an hour’s drive! Use this interactive map to plan your days here in SLO CAL.

SLO CAL Region

Highway 1 Roadtrip

SLO CAL Region

Highway 1 Road Trip

Explore SLO CAL

San Luis Obispo Area
North Coast
- Ragged Point
- San Simeon
- Cambria
- Harmony
- Cayucos
- Morro Bay
- Los Osos & Baywood Park
North
- San Miguel
- Cholame
- Shandon
- Paso Robles
- Templeton
- Creston
- Atascadero
- Santa Margarita
South Coast
- Edna Valley
- Avila Beach
- Pismo Beach & Shell Beach
- Arroyo Grande
- Grover Beach
- Oceano
- Nipomo

Highway 1 Road Trip

Routinely named one of the world’s best scenic drives, San Luis Obispo County’s 80-mile (128 kilometers) stretch of Highway 1 is all about the landscapes, from the majestic rocky shore off Ragged Point all the way down to the wild, windswept dunes of Oceano.

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Looking for a smile? Spend some time in San Luis Obispo — long celebrated as one of the Happiest Places in America. This is the spirited soul of The Land of SLO CAL, its warm Mediterranean climate and friendly folks welcome you.