Guidebook for Arroyo Grande
Food Scene
Arroyo Grande - Dining - Rooster Creek is a great local microbrewery. The casual atmosphere makes it perfect for a casual night out, and it's also conveniently located within walking distance from my house. They have a standard microbrew menu that offers a good selection of beers.
78 locals recommend
Rooster Creek Tavern
200 E Branch StArroyo Grande - Dining - Rooster Creek is a great local microbrewery. The casual atmosphere makes it perfect for a casual night out, and it's also conveniently located within walking distance from my house. They have a standard microbrew menu that offers a good selection of beers.
Arroyo Grande - If you do not need gluten free, go to Palo Mesa. If you need a gluten free option, they make one of the best GF Pizzas around.
Doughboys Pizzeria and Gluten Free
1800 E Grand AveArroyo Grande - If you do not need gluten free, go to Palo Mesa. If you need a gluten free option, they make one of the best GF Pizzas around.
SLO - Dining - One of my two favorite places to eat in SLO. Novo is the more upscale dinner location. Food is great! Request to sit on patio next to the stream. Also great for brunch.
131 locals recommend
Novo Restaurant & Lounge
726 Higuera StSLO - Dining - One of my two favorite places to eat in SLO. Novo is the more upscale dinner location. Food is great! Request to sit on patio next to the stream. Also great for brunch.
SLO - Dining -Big sky has an amazing menu, vegetarian and gluten free friendly menu. Casual, great for lunch.
53 locals recommend
Big Sky Cafe
1121 Broad StSLO - Dining -Big sky has an amazing menu, vegetarian and gluten free friendly menu. Casual, great for lunch.
Arroyo Grande - Dining - Elevated dining in Arroyo Grande, very close to the house, directly across the street for Rooster Creek.
87 locals recommend
Mason Bar and Kitchen
307 E Branch StArroyo Grande - Dining - Elevated dining in Arroyo Grande, very close to the house, directly across the street for Rooster Creek.
Arroyo Grande - Good Pizza, right at the end of the village. Very convenient for takeout.
11 locals recommend
Palo Mesa Wood Fired
150 W Branch StArroyo Grande - Good Pizza, right at the end of the village. Very convenient for takeout.
Cafe Andreini
131 E Branch StArroyo Grande - Great local coffee house. Close to the house.
Arroyo Grande - Dinning - Ember and Mason are the two best restaurants for a nice meal in AG.
134 locals recommend
Ember Restaurant
1200 E Grand AveArroyo Grande - Dinning - Ember and Mason are the two best restaurants for a nice meal in AG.
SLO - Dining - My best friend who does lots of fine dining in LA and SF just recommended this to me. He said the Snapper dish was amazing.
7 locals recommend
La Esquina Taqueria
1051 Nipomo StSLO - Dining - My best friend who does lots of fine dining in LA and SF just recommended this to me. He said the Snapper dish was amazing.
Arroyo Grande - Go first thing when they open and get a loaf of sourdough. They also have other treats, bagels, caked goods etc.
10 locals recommend
Grover Beach Sourdough
236 W Grand AveArroyo Grande - Go first thing when they open and get a loaf of sourdough. They also have other treats, bagels, caked goods etc.
Old West Cinnamon Rolls
861 Dolliver StPismo Beach - Amazing cinnamon rolls.
Splash Café Pismo Beach
197 Pomeroy AvePismo Beach - Legendary clam chowder.
Pismo Beach - Good seafood. Sit on the patio and watch the sunset over the ocean at dinner.
39 locals recommend
Oyster Loft
101 Pomeroy AvePismo Beach - Good seafood. Sit on the patio and watch the sunset over the ocean at dinner.
Arroyo Grande - Great tacos to go. It is a taco stand with a few picnic benches. We found it in an article in New York magazine. The tacos are that good.
Frutiland La Casa del Sabor
803 E Grand AveArroyo Grande - Great tacos to go. It is a taco stand with a few picnic benches. We found it in an article in New York magazine. The tacos are that good.
Everything Else
Pacific Adventure Tour
1300 Railroad StGrover Beach - Humvee Rides in the sand dunes.
San Luis Obispo Children's Museum
1010 Nipomo StSLO - Great kids museum
San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
888 Morro StSLO - Small theater, great plays.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kynsi Winery
2212 Corbett Canyon RdGreat local wine tasting
Chamisal Vineyards
7525 Orcutt RdClaiborne & Churchill Winery
2649 Carpenter Canyon RdGreat stop for lunch and a glass of wine. Tucked between the local vineyards on this list
27 locals recommend
Sextant Wines
1653 Maxwellton StGreat stop for lunch and a glass of wine. Tucked between the local vineyards on this list
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
1215 Avila Beach DrPrivate jacuzzi rentals outside under the stars.
Sightseeing
Centennial Park
200-298 Olohan AlleyIf you have kids, make sure to take them over the suspension bridge to the park.
Arroyo Grande - Boat, paddle boat rentals + other water activities.
7 locals recommend
Lopez Lake Recreation Area
6800 Lopez DrArroyo Grande - Boat, paddle boat rentals + other water activities.
Avila is a great little beach community to walk around. Just a few minutes past Pismo, more upscale.
Avila Beach Pier, Avila Beach, CA 93424, USA
Avila is a great little beach community to walk around. Just a few minutes past Pismo, more upscale.
Avila - Great place to take the kids. They have animals to feed, hayrides, etc.
144 locals recommend
Avila Valley Barn
560 Avila Beach DrAvila - Great place to take the kids. They have animals to feed, hayrides, etc.
Great place to take the kids, or just for a walk with a great ocean view.
66 locals recommend
Dinosaur Caves Park
2701 Price StGreat place to take the kids, or just for a walk with a great ocean view.