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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Seize the day? Absolutely. Live your best life with our fun-filled, flavor-forward, no-time-like-the-present itinerary for 36 hours in SLO CAL. There’s a reason “you only live once” became an acronym: it’s true! The sentiment has a way of snapping us back to the present moment, guiding us to savor…
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SLO CAL is approachable and laid-back, but don’t think we’re short on amenities for every budget. Our top-dollar experiences are more for the adventurer squeezing every ounce of life out of their time. Check out these bucket-list-once-in-a-lifetime travel ideas and SLO CAL hidden gems that will…
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Have fun exploring the wild, wild west in this trio of authentic and picturesque ranching towns. Located along the northeastern edge of SLO CAL lie the little towns of Creston, Shandon and Cholame — a land of hay barns and fertile pastures, where cattle graze golden rolling hills reminiscent of a…
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Natural wonders, wildlife, and art make for a sweet stay in these sister communities by the sea The neighboring communities of Ragged Point and San Simeon are each a study in contrast. They’re rugged as well as refined, otherworldly and yet totally familiar. San Simeon is where wealthy newspaperman…
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Bring your appetite for these two free-wheeling, flavorful communities on the coast. Bigger is definitely better in SLO CAL’s Grover Beach and Oceano. Set against a backdrop of towering sand dunes and world-class beaches, these communities live large and offer big thrills, big flavors and big-time…
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The sun sets every day, but the gorgeous array of colors cast across the sky never gets old and always changes. SLO CAL is no stranger to beautiful sunsets, so check out this list of some of the best viewing spots in the county. Terrace Hill in San Luis Obispo Photo provided by: I Hike SLO For…
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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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Fish Is the Dish at These SLO County Seafood Spots With its proximity to the Pacific, it’s no wonder that SLO CAL serves up such high-quality seafood. The ambiance of the Central Coast’s fish-centric restaurants runs the gamut from casual to upscale, but all of them reel in the finest catch…
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In The Land of Hidden Secrets, an appetite for exploration has serious rewards. The area along Highway 1 is a vast natural playground, full of buried treasure, beloved by those who want to take it all in — or just take a break. Speaking of breaks, the ocean provides a backdrop for nearly everything…
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