Arroyo Grande Creek is a great, beautiful place to take a nice stroll or walk. It's located right…read morebehind the Arroyo Grande Village. There's roosters roaming freely around. I used to take my daughter when she was young and she really enjoyed looking at the roosters. There's a bridge that takes you over to a park and you can picnic there. The creek also has some picnic tables where you can picnic. I'll upload some pictures soon.

Parking is 5.55 and I was able to log on and use apple pay…read more This hike was very easy and moderate. The incline was slow, therefore you are not really able to feel it. But you can see it once you see other people hiking the same route. The view itself on the way up is beautiful, your able to smell the ocean smell, enjoy the view and just take it all in. Really green everywhere, watch out for the cow droppings because they do roam. If you lucky you can see them afar enjoy their grass and space. I would say it was maybe about 1.5 miles back and forth, I want to try the loop next time but these was just a quick little hike before we stuff ourselves with food!

Pismo Reserve displays a beautiful outlook on Pismo beach and 5 cities in general. It's a beautiful…read moreplace to do a hike and a picnic. There are multiple routes to take depending on which outlooks you'd like to see! I did the Spring to Spring route which totaled to 4.7 miles. It was relaxing, not challenging at all. Parking is available but if you don't want to pay and don't mind a little walk, I parked on the dirt across Ventena restaurant for free!

Visiting the coast for my cousin's wedding in Santa Maria. We decided to head to Oso Flaco and…read moreenjoy some time outside in the beautiful weather before heading back to the hotel to get ready for the wedding. Oso Flaco never disappoints. Every time I read a negative review my heart is happy. One less person visiting this place I have been coming to since I was a child and loving. So happy I can now bring my grandchildren here to enjoy. We can rarely go to Avila and enjoy it with so many people going there now. And Pismo, nevvvveerrrr..

A nice and relaxing little trail 15 minutes away from Grover Beach! There also is a beach access at…read morethe end of the trail. We saw others doing picnics and taking pictures for formal events here!

From what we could see it was beautiful. Didn't know or heard about this place at all. Until…read moresomeone had mentioned it while we were in arroyo grande. You could go to it from the main road which takes you through the country side. Also wineries along the way which we found out. Along the whole stretch of the drive, there is no parking along the highway. Sucks that you can't get out for a picture of the lake. We finally made it to the entrance which there's a fee to get in. We literally just wanted to see the lake and get a pic. Give or take, 5 minutes or so. Spoke with the entrance guards, it was 12.00 per vehicle and as we had our dog with us, that would be another fee for pets. Instead, we just opted out to leave. Honestly, kind of sucks that you can't check it out without having to pay to get in. Not only that, they do offer camping which the camp site wasn't that far. Hiking trails as well as a boat ramp. The parking area when you enter is where the check in and customer service are. I believe there's a public restroom as well. We ended just getting out and stopping right at the gate to take a quick picture of the lake. From what we could see, there was people fishing right along the base. Curious to know if you could just leave your car at the lot and walk down to the water which was a like couple min walk when we left. Or maybe even that, you still have to pay a fee. Regardless, it was somewhat beautiful from what we could see off the road. Along the whole drive in till the entrance, no stopping or parking along the road.

First off i have been camping here since the 90's. It used to be a great outdoor vacation spot to…read morefish and camp and hike and a little boating on the small lake with various other activities. And like alot of buisness when they start focusing on straight profit they seriously suffer in any areas that concern the comfort or safety of its guests but today i have seen it all. We have bears here at lopez and as a result all the trash bins have to be bear safe so they are not attracting the bears directly into the areas of the campers. Well in an attempt to save a couple of dollars, as in the trash truck driver having to get out and unlatching each dumpster before dumping it into his truck, it would add a minute to each bin in the park he has to empty. I dont know the exact number but i would estimate 60 bins here so thats 1 hour of extra driver time needed to get through the park. So you would gather that removing the bear safety latches would save 1 hour a week, 30$...... thats is what the publics safety is worth to the county of San Luis Obispo. On top ofvthat they used to have an employee patrolling the park every couple hours making sure the rules were bei g followed, nothing dangerous was going on ect. I hate to say that is no longer the case, despite all their prices going up exponentially year by year their employee count has dropped drastically. Its gotten so bad that ive been here 24 hours now and havent seen 1 truck on patrol. Last night bears were raiding the trash cans, dogs were barking all night long, and people were partying well into the next day with nobody telling them some people actually enjoy their sleep. Its a sad day in america when this type of behavior is now become the new standard and money is now all that matters, not even the customers safety. Year by year the deaths on the lake here keep going up with this year so far being the most ever and we are barely a couple weeks into summer. As a local resident i would tell you, if youve come to party, get wasted, fight bears and dance with death then this is your place but bring a ton of money cuz your gonna pay substantially for it.

Looked up things to do in Avila Beach and discovered the Bob Jones Trail, glad I did. After…read morestaying many times on short getaways in Avila Beach, this was a first. We were staying at the Sycamore Mineral Springs and the trail was just steps away. The path was easy, but as we got towards the end going at a slight incline, and in the full afternoon sun, we looped back to a nice shady spot next to the stream for a respite. We then ventured back to the cafe next to the trail and enjoyed some live music and pizza.

We decided to bring our bikes to take the Bob Jones Trail! We ended up parking along Avila Beach…read moredrive where the trail met the golf course and there was a spot to exit to the road. The trail did continue down to the beach, but we didn't want that whole distance for the time we had that day. There were some neat secret spots! A playground with swings, a spot for snacks... So cool! Many families were out and about when we were there, and everyone was respectful of the shared space.

James Way Oak habitat and wildlife area is such a nice little spot to hike and walk around. It's…read moretucked away nicely right in between houses and a nearby shopping center in Arroyo Grande. It has a nice woodsy vibe with lots of trees, shrubs and shade throughout. Beware if you're planning to bring dogs, there's a good amount of ticks in this area and poison ivy. Also, coyotes are frequently spotted in this area. Since it's just steps from my house, I visit frequently and love it here! Overall, totally worth a visit especially if you're looking for a nice spot to get some hiking in.

Didn't go through all of it but loved the painted rocks that were along the path. Pretty cool walk.read more