2 DAYS IN SAN LUIS OBISPO | OCTOBER 2020
OPTIMAL TIMES OF YEAR FOR THIS ITINERARY: February through November
Note: This itinerary was created with COVID safety in mind. All of the recommendations listed below (and extra bonus ones) are pinned in the interactive google map below. You’re welcome to open the map and make a copy of it to tailor it to your own liking.
Yellow = lodging, Green = activity, Blue = food.
Seeds, San Luis Obispo
What to Eat
Good healthy sushi: Goshi Japanese Restaurant ($$$). Part of a larger outdoor food market where you can meander around a bit and try out many of the dessert options near it — there’s a boutique cupcake shop as well as Nite Creamery Slo, which is freshly made ice cream with dry ice that has a bunch of unique flavors (several of them caffeinated).
Healthy breakfast: Seeds. Locally sourced fresh ingredients for toasts, acai bowls, smoothies, and more!
Authentic pizza & pasta: Flour House. Their pizza’s pair perfectly with a nice glass of white wine.
Horseback trail riding @ Madonna Inn
What to Do
Walk through downtown SLO: About 1 mile from the recommended lodging option is the heart of downtown. A pleasant evening stroll to any of the food options listed there!
Walk (or run) through Cal Poly campus: Seeing students on campus is always energizing to me; I did a morning run run using “Cal Poly Architecture and Environmental Design” building as my rough destination.
Hike at Montana de Oro State Park: About 25 minutes drive from downtown SLO, and incredibly gorgeous! Many parking options, and the trails are basically a bunch of coastal loops that go to / from the main road. Dress in layers, and be ready for breathtaking views! Very well-trafficked dirt trails that feel safe and easy.
Horseback trail ride: Book in advance a 1-hour trail ride at Madonna Inn, which was a cheesy-looking inn with a TON of people staying there. The horseback trail ride center is all the way in the back of the property; horses are well-taken care of, and your guide will likely be a student from Cal Poly.
San Luis Creek Lodge
Where to Stay
San Luis Creek Lodge: Upscale, classy, cute B&B with bicycles included and walking distance from everything. Pro tip - weeknight prices are 1/4th of weekend prices!