Again of five stars. I always buy tickets in advance and also get a ticket for the ride up there…read more We saw Alex Lucero this time. He sounded like Joe Cocker. Everybody was dancing and had a good time. My husband bought a bottle of wine and we drink about half of it. I know some of the volunteers there and they really work hard. They're there every weekend when they have concerts setting up staying for the concert and then tearing down much appreciated. Always remember to tip wherever there's a tip jar. My brother and his girlfriend want to go with us when we go again next year. I even recognize people from last year. Great following.

We just attended a concert at the Lighthouse outdoor venue. It was fantastic! The music, the views,…read moreand the staff. But.............this was a bummer. You cannot bring in water. They make you dump it before you enter the seating area. The women at the entry was very rude when I asked why. So your only way to have water is to buy the small plastic bottles which are not great for drinking or for the environment. My suggestion would be to have a filling station inside the venue so people with water bottles could drink water for free in their own vessels.

Top 5 things to DO and what to AVOID in SLOC -…read more Do list: 5. San Luis Obispo farmers market. 4. Spending the day in Morro Bay (museum, pictures, hiking) 3. Fiscalini Ranch Preserve 2.The Santa Rosa Creek Rd backcountry drive. ( start from the 46 highway) 1.Bridge Street Cafe BONUS - SloDoCo dounts... Avoid List: - Bayside Cruisers ( watch out for the shyster owner shaking you down for allegedly missing boat parts when you return your rental). - Sea Chest. Cash Only, Long Line, bland seafood. - El Chorlito (worst rated for a reason)

Aloha! The great SLO…read morecounty area boasts some of the best views, wines, & vistas in CA, the US, & the World. How do I know? Well, I am blessed to live in it. I did live in Hawaii for over a dozen yrs. & explored all the islands & I am so much happier here in SLO. When I did go back to visit Hawaii after a decade in CA, I was sad to discover that almost all, of my old Hawaiian friends, were either depressed or unhappy... Was it the ever rising "price of paradise"... which was made much worse by high costs, plus far lower wages? Was it especially worse for skilled jobs? It was that & more. Anyway, back to SLO: You can see everything here, from endless beaches, to endless dunes, to endless vistas... There seems to be almost no end, to what you can discover exploring here! Some areas are so safe, that you can forget to lock your car, or even your house & nobody bothers it! This may remind one of the "good old days", but alas, at the new high prices ( some "good" areas have houses, that range from over 1/2 million to many millions). Since you are out in the "country", you may not find too much in the way of lux shopping, unless your idea of lux is Kohl's or Walmart....ha..ha... It can be a challenge to find good eats or ethnic food. You need to go hundreds of miles North or South either way to get the SF Bay Area or LA. In SLO, you must judge the reviews & view pics with a good Yelping eye to find decent-good food, that is not overhyped by happy tourists... who are likely to be on a "vacation euphoria" from the more natural wonders of the area. Staying here can be a problem for those who crave a comfy or luxury stay. There is no Ritz, no Hyatt's, & the Hilton is just a lower tier "Garden Inn". On the other hand, sometimes less well known local places can please. The closest to a lux hotel is the Dolphin Bay Inn in Shell Beach, but it will cost you hundreds, but it boasts fine dinning that rivals some of the better San Fransisco venues, Hawaii-esk Panoramic views, Massages/Spa, & Condo-like units that have a full kitchen. The units can accommodate 2 couples, or a family... so it may make sense for some. Many of the usual bargain suspects, do include a breakfast (e.g. Best Western). The closest place, that is part of a nicer chain, is the Hilton Garden Inn. The places along Pismo Beach range from hole-in-the-wall bargains (some very clean... but check reviews) to way overpriced, but may not seem too expensive for the million dollar views. Far from the Ocean, in the Northern Paso Area, some of the nicer places to stay are at Bed & Breakfast Places (e.g. Summerville Winery in Paso Robles), that are out of Paso Robles town itself. There are also numerous campgrounds & RV sites all around. There are even cabins & cottages on one of the lakes near Paso.... or you can stay at the newer Holiday Inn Express. The HI Express is not too far from Paso's popular downtown eats.... which sadly can be overpriced, overhyped/Yelped, "tourist trapping", gross Yelping disappointments. Some out of the way areas are very low, or even devoid of light pollution. Here you can see the "Milk" of the Milky Way which is light from the billions of our neighborhood stars in our own Galaxy. Once you see it, your life may be changed forever! With some skill, you may Astro-photograph things millions of light years (a light year is the distance light will travel in a year...your calculator will likely error if you attempt to convert this to miles...since it is 5.87849981 x 10 to the 12th power miles! The Andromeda Galaxy, our closest neighbor, shines with the combined light of a TRILLION suns & can be seen with binoculars (& so can the glorious Orion Nebula). Getting great photos here are easy. There are tons of things to do here that involve nature, but nightlife usually ends at 9-10PM for this areas full service food places, but ...some bars stay open till 2AM in downtown SLO. For 24hr "food", there is a Denny's & a McD's that are open (on Madonna Rd., off the 101). Try to escape the usual tourist area, for the less known. There are a plethora of dirt roads that lead to wonderful views with great hiking. SLO makes a smooth beautiful transition to Monterey or Santa Barbara Counties... especially on Route 1. Even on the 101, you can be surprised with some great views, including rare double rainbows (see Pics) Anyway, please enjoy yourself here! Mahalo! (Yes, you may find Hawaiian plate lunches here (e.g. Red Dirt Cafe), some Pho, lots of Thai & Japanese, but not Dim Sum, nor other ethnic restaurants. The are some small groceries that cater to the small ethnic populations...such as Filipino (Debu), Eastern European (Enjoy!), Chinese, & Indian....so see my & others reviews) Please remember to driving carefully & fill up on gas if you head North.. it is at least hour(s) of "nothing" but glorious dark skies to Monterey, CA or King City, CA!

One of my favorite locations in North County! Parking is free and you can drive onto the pier!…read more- Every time I've gone, I've seen tons of water birds and sea lions. I see them swimming. I see them hanging out on the dock and on a platform. - The mountains surrounding the water make for extra special photos. Please be sure to mind your trash and put it in the proper receptacle. Thank you for respecting nature.

The views of the ocean are spectacular here and you don't have to see a bunch of different people…read moreon the pier like the one at Pismo Beach. There is hardly anyone out here except for the people going to Mersea's which is what my family was doing. The water is different colors on both sides of the pier here.

Located along highway 101 in California's Central Coast in the county of San Luis Obispo with a…read morepleasant, moderate weather year round. We love this classic, beach, small town that offers so much to its residents and visitors such as sandy beaches, camping, beautiful parks and so much more. It is dog-friendly so you see many fur babies around. We visit every summer and enjoy our staycation in Pismo and bring our dog along. Downtown has many shops and eateries, all small businesses which makes it even more special to us. We have always had a great time in this clean, beach town and will continue to enjoy.

Cute city. Loved visiting . We had no idea there was a car show and man was it packed. Saw so many…read morebeautiful cars! Being from Oxnard, I grew up with this car culture so it felt like I was home! The minus was the traffic craziness and really no officers out controlling it all. A lot of streets were blocked off causing tons of delays. We paid 20 bucks for parking , walked some trails and the beach. Cool that they allow vehicles on the beach! I had never seen that before. Lots of families and soccer teams on the beach on a Saturday.

This gym is cozy but does the job! I have been coming out the past few weeks for the open play…read morevolleyball on Sunday and Wednesday from 7PM-9PM. Great crowd to get some play time with. This facility used to be the Old USO. I have peeled in the community center side and it looks nice. Also the bathrooms are very clean.

Small selection at the location due to the size but you could order to have something delivered…read morehere to pick up. The staff is very nice. Not too much parking but chances are if you are visiting this location you probably live near or maybe go to school. As for the area arroyo grande location seems to be the largest.

I have to write based on older impressions, when I graduated. I used to make the library my primary…read morestudy spot. James Webb, Ph. D, was my Exercise Physiology Professor- a uniquely wise and intelligent gentleman, who challenged me to study outside my intellectual means- so, Kennedy Library was the obvious place. Applied Physiology, Physician and Sports medicine, and other amazing journals I would dive into the literature and deeply immerse myself. I will always deeply respect this library and its amazing holdings.,

Clean, spacious, and bright facility. Gorgeous views of the hills and modern filtered water…read moredispensers on each floor are major pluses in my book. Only downside is lack of outlets. There are none in the corals and only an occasional one on the walls for the desks. Visitors: No wifi access provided to visitors so if that's you, find the one public computer near the stairs on each floor for Internet access.

I remember the very first time I visited SLO. We went out to dinner and asked the waitress what's…read morethere to do in town. She mentioned a few things which we had already check out in town. Her remarks, welcome to SLO town, you pretty much done it all. Hence the SLO...lol... I always thought that was funny. The memory of that stuck with me every time someone mentioned the town. Fast forward to years later and many of visit. This place isn't what i remembered. Downtown now is bustling with loads of shopping and amazing restaurants. It is a college town but with a lively community. So many amazing places for shopping and dining. Every one of the restaurant we've been too, I highly recommend. Also the restaurant/bars for a nightcaps are all worth it. Walking up and down the street is a good couple of blocks but packed with major charms. The park and river walk is quite nice and cute. I believe there's a farmers market on Thursday which I heard is amazing. You're not far from the ocean, a good 20 minutes or so to Morro bay. Besides the downtown, there's a good amount of place nearby. Gone are the days when I really thought it was slow here that it wasn't worth coming back. Now it's pretty lively. Don't let the name fool you.

How stupid is this. I paid for parking, then came out to a ticket on my windshield that listed a…read moredifferent license plate number and a different make but listed the last 4 of my vin number. Unnecessary bs. At least have someone who knows how to input number and letters. Smh again unnecessary BS.