Day 1 Start off your perfect SLO CAL vacation in south county with pies and a petting zoo. Avila Valley Barn is ideal for a morning of fun, complete with tractor rides around the farm. During the spring months, the kids will love to pick their own berries straight from the vine. In the fall, pick…
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See SLO CAL through the lens of its 30+ public murals (including two brand-new ones) on the Mural Trail SLO CAL has a long history of supporting works of public art that energize and beautify civic spaces. Murals, in particular, have become staples of the local quality of life, portraying everything…
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In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, SLO CAL is proud to share four essential businesses to support any time of the year. Follow us from San Luis Obispo's Historic Chinatown to the bustling farmer's markets throughout SLO CAL. Each location is an important part of…
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Faces of Freedom Veterans Memorial in Atascadero 📍 8038 Portola Rd, Atascadero The Atascadero Faces of Freedom Veterans Memorial honors military members today, not only with words but with this lasting tribute. The Faces of Freedom Memorial is a beautiful 70-foot curved wall broken up into two…
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San Luis Obispo County, or SLO CAL, is known for its scenery, wide open spaces and authentic experiences, however, SLO CAL’s history goes much deeper than its natural beauty. SLO CAL is home to the Northern Chumash people who occupied the land since time immemorial. Acting as ancestral land for the…
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I get the best ghost stories from people on my ghost tours when I ask who’s experienced a haunting. They’re more like anecdotes than stories: brief encounters—with the dead rather than the living. The earliest ghost story in San Luis Obispo County, maybe the earliest in California, involves humans…
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TANTALIZING TREASURES AWAIT ON SLO CAL’s ANTIQUE TRAIL Collectors and connoisseurs of all things from the past will adore the world of vintage and antiquities in the variety of antique stores found nestled around SLO CAL (San Luis Obispo County, California). Home to maybe the most famous collector…
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With 300 days of sun each year, plus options for surfing, hiking, mountain biking, and a whole lot more, SLO CAL definitely wins at outdoor adventure opportunities. What about when it rains, or when the sun goes down? Never fear: we’ve got that covered, too. SLO CAL offers near-endless rainy day…
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Female leadership in SLO CAL has a strong past, and bright future. Modern-day makers keep our community engaged, entertained and nourished. Come along with SLO CAL to map an interactive path to visit these modern-day women-owned businesses while walking in the footsteps of a SLO CAL pioneer…
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Business owner and family man, Edgar Torres, finds his niche in SLO CAL as a winemaker and…
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