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Your ultimate guide to the best things to do along the iconic Highway 1. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of the California coast, from the grandeur of Hearst Castle to lazy beach-side hamlets. Discover hidden gems, encounter diverse wildlife, and indulge in the region’s vibrant art and culture. Let this comprehensive resource be your compass for an unforgettable road trip adventure.

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Santa Maria Raceway
Santa Maria Raceway

Nipomo

Enjoy a fast and loud Saturday night at the track!

Santa Rosa Chapel & Cambria Cemetery

Cambria

The Santa Rosa Chapel, a National Historic Registry landmark and one of the oldest churches in San Luis Obispo County,…

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Santa Rosa Creek Trail

Cambria

This trail reaches the Fiscalini Ranch near the Ridge trail.

Sculpture Garden

Nipomo

The Sculpture Garden at Trilogy at Monarch Dunes is an outdoor plaza that creates a dynamic arrival experience

SeaPhoto App

San Simeon

Teachers, students, beachgoers, researchers and others can now view a wealth of information about central California marine life

Seaweed Express

San Luis Obispo

Seaweed Express offers adventure boat tours from Port San Luis at Avila Beach.

Sebastions General Store
Sebastian’s General Store & Old San Simeon Village

San Simeon

Built in 1852 at the peak of the whaling industry, the Sebastian Brothers provided goods and services to whalers, fishermen,…

Apples
See Canyon

San Luis Obispo

Located between Avila Beach and San Luis Obispo is See Canyon, a picturesque area with an ideal climate for growing…

Shamel Park

Cambria

Not many American cities have parks with beautiful ocean views.

Shopping, Dining & Antiques

Arroyo Grande

It is a picture of what everyone's hometown was or should have ever been…It is a picture of true western…

Apples
SLO Creek Farms

San Luis Obispo

Come enjoy the beautiful 40 acre apple orchard and pick your own fresh apples right from the trees!

Los Osos bear
South Bay Community Center

Los Osos

Built in 1986 by the citizens of Los Osos, the South Bay Community Center is unique in that its funds…

Stepladder Creamery
Stepladder Creamery

Cambria

As a farmstead creamery, they raise goats on the farm and make cheese from their milk, allowing them to manage…

Steve’s ATV Rentals

Oceano

The best family fun for the Oceano area including the Oceano Dunes!

Strawberry Canyon hike Cambria
Strawberry Canyon Trail

Cambria

The Strawberry Canyon trail is a large loop.  It is a secluded trail where you walk among towering pines.

Swinging Bridge

Arroyo Grande

The only one of its kind in California, it is in the middle of town in an area known as…

Talley Farms, Arroyo Grande
Talley Farms

Arroyo Grande

Talley Farms is the quintessential family farm, based in the Arroyo Grande Valley, on California’s Central Coast.

The Hoosegow Jailhouse

Arroyo Grande

The tiny one-room jailhouse over-looking downtown Arroyo Grande from Le Point Street is known as the Hoosegow.

The Rock

San Luis Obispo

Since 1988, SLO Brew has contributed to Highway 1’s craft beer scene as well as its music scene. The old…

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There Does Not Exist

San Luis Obispo

Yes, it’s a bizarre name, but There Does Not Exist isn’t your standard brewery. Case in point: the brewery’s location.…

Tiber Canyon Ranch
Tiber Canyon Ranch

San Luis Obispo

Visit the ranch and taste its olive oil. Tiber Canyon Ranch is open by appointment, and a call the day…

hiking trail
Trout Creek Trail

Arroyo Grande

Looking for an equestrian-friendly trail? 

Vista Lago Adventure Park
Vista Lago Adventure Park at Lopez Lake

Arroyo Grande

Unending adventure awaits you at Lopez Lake! A first of its kind, side-by-side adventure and zip line park. 

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Volunteer at Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Natural History Center

Guadalupe

The Volunteer Program at the Dunes Center is crucial to its ability to fulfill its mission. 

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