Had a great tour. We booked the tour and were expecting to have others on the boat. Due to a…read morecancellation, it was just my wife and I. We saw lots of wildlife (seals, pelicans, and lots of sea otters) It was a beautiful day and a experience we will remember

I honestly have taken Whale Watching tours all over the globe to always be disappointed over the…read moremoney spent to see a whale and if one surfaced it seemed like a mile away. This experience with Captain Michael Brink was off the charts. This man totally enhances the experience. The vibe is, "this never gets old" and he loves his job and does his best to give you the best experience. Not only did we experience several whales, there were several groups of playful dolphins. When bringing friends back to the central coast, we will likely entertain another Whale Watching tour with Captain Mike.

Who would know that a park & a trail are "hiding" in plain sight,…read moresmack dab in the virtual middle of the City of AG, & is only feet away from AG's Saturday Farmer's Market? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coolness factors: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1) Serene break from the hub-bub above. 2) A Mini-Valley within the valley. 3) A fair number of areas where the stream "Babbles". 4) About 4 wooden picnic tables with BBQs on the stream banks. 5) Heavily forested with tons of greenery. 6) Has a trail from one end (under the Vintage Bridge), under the cool swinging bridge, all the way to under the Mason St. Bridge. 7) It seems to go hand in hand with the "topside" Centennial Park, where AG's Roasters "sing". 8) Few people use it, so it is a peaceful place...(on a Saturday afternoon) 9) Lots of greenery which is hard to capture with pics alone...it is worth a careful walk thru. 10) It is interesting to see the undersides of these very interesting bridges. ~~~~~ Uncool factors (with some suggestions): ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1) Some, likely kids, have carved or wrote graffiti on some of the trees & have littered. The type of defacing public property & nature is especially horrid in such an upscale neighborhood. Ideas: _______________________ A) Renovate the old Hoosegrow Jail up the hill to accommodate errant kids, or another venue to "scare them straight". B) A longgggggg visit to California Men's Colony, with a hefty fee of lets say $1k+, for the parents would be a very practical idea. The fine could be on a sliding scale. C) Several weekends of "cleaning duty" of the park while wearing neon pink jumpsuits & giving speeches at local schools (along with listing their family's surname) would likely raise public awareness & possibly theirs. D) Use special hidden "wildlife" detection cameras to catch offenders. _______________________ 2) Some hazardous areas of the trail have broken & rotting fences that someone...especially either the younger or older crowd could potentially fall a dozen feet or more. A) The park could use better community support. After all, AG is a high income area, & some of the area schools could sponsor nature hikes along with cleaning duties. The combo of awareness, money, volunteers, peer pressure (including on adults & parents), could help. ______________________ 3) Sadly, there did not seem to be any "life" in the stream (i.e. fish, frogs, etc..), it is unclear whether this is due to seasonal water flow changes, pollution, or other factors. It is hard to makes suggestions in this case. ~~~~~~~~~~ In summary, For both locals & visitors alike, this park is a nice alternative to having an impromptu picnic from Farmer's Market goodies or take-out treats from AG Village shops. One can easily imagine getting a Tri-tip or other sandwich from the AG Butcher Shop, some fresh Veges & Fruits from the FM, & some Cupcakes/ Eclairs from their quaint bakery. Or simply get take out eats from the surrounding restaurants. (There could also be some sort of honors system donation box at the entrance).

The Kiwanis Park is a cute little pocket park that is hidden from View. Drop down by the creek from…read morethe parking in the village and you will find an array of picnic tables. a walk by the creek lots of birds in the bush and in the trees. And even more peaceful place near the peaceful of Village Arroyo Grande

What an amazing experience! The two gals that worked as guides were so good at their job. They made…read morethe experience even better with their knowledge and dedication. Not only did they make the trail ride amazing, you could tell they were super hard workers and took great care of the animals. The trail itself and view were gorgeous! The entire experience felt rustic and real. Great job!!! My daughter and I would love to ride again when we are in the area. If you like riding horses, you should treat yourself to this experience

Amazing experience. I took some family out for a horseback ride and it was so worth it. Everyone…read moreworking there was so polite and kind. Super helpful with us first timers. The horses were well taken care of and just such sweethearts with great personalities. The view on the one hour like ride was spectacular. The price is very reasonable. I highly recommend this hike.

Very small but clean little playground for under two year olds. The fake grass is clean and neatly…read moretrimmed. The real grass around the area is also a great place for older kids to run and expel extra energy. This place does not have any swings or monkey bars but to keep a tiny tot entertained it's worth a visit. Some of the neighborhood kids sit around a gazebo with their phones and are well behaved. As you can see in my pictures this place is very very tiny so don't come here thinking you will spend hours, more like an hour tops. Definitely a good spot to have a quick picnic lunch!

I've taken kayak classes and had a guided trip with this company and loved both! The skills I…read morelearned in the classes have made me a far better and safer paddler and increased my self-confidence. I had always wanted to paddle the coast from Cambria to Cayucos, but did not feel comfortable doing so on my own. Tom made it happen for me and we had a blast!

Honestly - I had such a great time kayaking with Jack last week! I was the only person who signed…read moreup so I got a personal tour. I'm not an experienced kayaker and Jack made sure I was comfortable and knew what I was doing! We saw sea lions, a blue heron, and just had a great time out there on Morro Bay. The water was smooth and we took a little break about an hour in to just stretch out on the sand bar (plus - snack!). All in all, it was a great time. Totally worth what I paid including the tip. Would do it again!

Our Cave excursion was canceled due to strong tide and it could be unsafe so we end up doing the…read moreMorro Bay kayaking which is calm and opposite of kayaking out in the ocean. As a family, we still had a good time.

Something like this:…read more This is a great big house perfect for our family to share our parent's anniversary. Three generations and we all found enough space, seating, games, enjoyed the yard and the amazing views. We really enjoyed our stay. Denise has the house supplied and stocked with everything imaginable. A great choice and we hope to return!

The house was perfect for our large family group. We spent a lot of time gathering in the spacious…read morekitchen which has everything anyone could possibly need to prepare a meal There were several different areas of the house for groups to gather to play pool, watch tv, play cards, etc. Denise was an exceptionally good person to work with, very helpful in recommending activities in the area,and the house is well prepared- fresh flowers, nice soaps and lotions, etc.it was the perfect home for our family reunion.

This is a cute little park, part of the town that resembles somewhat of a hallmark movie. The…read moregazebos where you find your love sitting there waiting.... lol... It's just behind the main strip of downtown Arroyo Grande. There's a parking lot that turns into a farmers market on a certain day. It's not a big park but does pack a punch. You're greeted with the gazebo which was what we saw walking by. Then theres a bridge that crosses from the park to the other side to the neighborhood. Looking down from the bride, there's a little creek below with what looks somewhat like a trail. Not really for hiking but I'm sure a walking trail. There's stairs that will take you down to the creek area which is covered in greenery. I'm sure there's loads of mosquitoes so be prepared. The park, quaint and cute. Not majorly big but does pack a punch with its size. It still pretty mellow even though on the side is the main road with shops and restaurants.

This quaint little park, which is a delightful added attraction to Arroyo Grande's Village…read morewonderful Saturday Farmer's Market at noon, provides a pleasant spot for a break or a snack. There are a few benches and even picnic tables, that make it easy to eat some of the offerings from either the Farmer's Market, or some of the nearby locals stores that line this amazingly serene village. There are a plethora of restaurants, a coffee house, an ice-cream shop, pizza places, "vintage" ole school butcher, & baker/ Eclair Shop. There are also a ton of cool antique shops, gift shops, vine tasting shops and more. You can easily spend a good part of the day exploring this unique area & it is far more quaint than either downtown SLO or nearby downtown Pismo. This old restored cool slightly scary swinging bridge is rather unique [a capacity of only 5 people & was originally built by an land owner without any rails!] and leads one to yet another little park [ Heritage Square which has a small children area] on the other end [where there are also sometimes some community events]. There is also a local historical barn museum [ South County Historical Society ] complete with a model T & ~100 year old tractor/printing press & more, on the other side. The bridge overlooks the waters of AG creek and there are paths which hug this quite lazy serene creek. They are rather hazardous, since the fence is composed of fairly rotten wood...so please use caution. There are stairs down to the creek area at least two points [ one is at the little known Kiwanis Park {also with a few picnic tables & a creek view}, which is right next to the cool historic Arroyo Grande Bridge] along this back Olohan Alley. Off peak, you will see alot of colorful semi-wild Roasters. At the center of this small park, is a charming rotunda which sometimes has live music for those in the area for the Farmer's Market. While sometimes you can also find Artwork for sale in this area, it varies as does the vendor selection. There are some steadfast regular local AG, or other farmers, who come here almost every Saturday at Noon, year round. Some do the huge Sat. AM Farmer's Market in SLO @8AM [in Madonna Plaza near the Dollar Tree] first & then come here to sell the rest at noon here. While sometimes you can find baked goods here, you can always find freshly baked Eclairs, cupcakes, bread, and more at Eclair bakery just two blocks away. You can also frequent the amazing 100+ year old AG Butcher shop and either get their signature housemade smoked products/sausages, or get a fresh huge Tri-tip sandwich to eat in one of the nearby parks....like this one. Needless to say, AG village is home to a nice eclectic assortment of restaurants and shops that are so pleasant and enticing. In general, people here are very friendly and the whole place seems almost utopian...except it does cost money. Fortunately, prices are quite fair in general. Centennial Park is one of the many great cool features in AG Village that makes this area one of the local favorites. This park also has a cool history and even contains a time capsule to be opened in the future. The seemly "indigenous" rooster population is somewhat of a mystery. The local newspapers think that these guys have been abandoned here. They usually do not bother anyone and do add some color, mystery, and character to this area. I must have been here a zillion times, but only now I had noticed that I could not find a listing. While this could be redundant, I apologize. Thank you & please enjoy! BTW- On 8AM Wednesdays, there is yet another AG Farmers Market, but it is way down on Grande Ave. in the same Plaza as the Dollar Tree & Smart & Final.