Top rated Things to dos in San Luis Obispo, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Things to dos in San Luis Obispo

Experience the best that San Luis Obispo has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 227 places from Things to do category.

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Winery

👍👍 It's an experience designed start to finish to prioritize customer service. Mike was our designated host who has a clear passion for fine wine and wanted to share that with us while remaining humble and open person. Restrained and extremely age worthy wines. We tasted through their 2016 range and a...

5.00 (42 reviews) (~12.46 km from centre)

Montaña de Oro State Park

State park

Huge oceanside park with rugged terrain including cliffs, beaches & hills, and trails for exploring.

4.90 (3.8K reviews) (~18.01 km from centre)

Bishop Peak

Hiking area

👍 An easy trail to climb with an incredible view of the valley. It's definitely worth a hike if you're visiting San Luis. Things you should know: - Bring lots of water - Cell service is great - Parking will be one a steep hill, is a short walk from the trailhead, and is crowded on weekends - There's...

4.90 (406 reviews) (~3.97 km from centre)

Bluff Trail Montana De Oro

Hiking area

4.90 (256 reviews) (~21.49 km from centre)

Sea Otter Viewing Location

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Totally worth the stop to stretch your legs on a trip and walk along the rock a bit. We saw a good number of otters - more than off the pier - but I’m sure it’s different everyday. We’ve been twice, both between 5-7pm in July.

4.90 (96 reviews) (~20.94 km from centre)

Bluff Trail

Hiking area

4.90 (95 reviews) (~21.43 km from centre)

Rod & Hammer’s SLO Stills

Distillery

👍👍 the cocktails are so delicious, great balance and quality. indoor and outdoor space, great for date night or big group.

4.90 (92 reviews) (~4.88 km from centre)

Cabrillo Hwy Coast

Scenic spot

4.90 (73 reviews) (~29.9 km from centre)

Royal Sword Tattoo And Piercing

Tattoo shop

👍👍 Paisley did a second hole lobe piercing for me, and she was absolutely incredible. She took her time, made sure I was totally comfortable, answered all my questions and did an amazing job. Highly recommend!

4.90 (70 reviews) (~18.43 km from centre)

Forever Stoked

Art gallery

4.90 (50 reviews) (~18.31 km from centre)

Valencia Peak

Hiking area

4.90 (35 reviews) (~19.38 km from centre)

Cayucos Collective

Custom t-shirt store

4.90 (34 reviews) (~28.91 km from centre)

Art View

Scenic spot

👍👍 Beautiful and quiet so peaceful .

4.90 (33 reviews) (~17.78 km from centre)

Morro Rock Beach

Beach

City beach featuring the iconic Morro Rock, plus sandy dunes & seasonal lifeguards.

4.80 (2.1K reviews) (~21.08 km from centre)

Pismo Beach Walkway & Boardwalk

Tourist attraction

😐 Pismo.... What happened to you? It's now a California tourist trap.... Who needs a lighthouse when you have HUGE neon signs... Busy and overcrowded is an understatement. Yet.... Dipping your sandy toes in the ocean water is something everyone should experience.... Make the short drive to Morrow Bay,...

4.80 (901 reviews) (~16.36 km from centre)

Avila Beach

Public beach

👍 Beach location was awesome. It must be nice in the weekday . The time we went was at its peak Saturday and due to the Opening of Ca. Enjoyed while we were there. Of course the water was cold, but being out was enjoyable. We had our little dog so I let the family go out to the beach while I watched f...

4.80 (608 reviews) (~13.37 km from centre)

Morro Bay Dog Beach

Dog park

👍👍 A must go to for off leash dogs and dog lovers! It's just a beach, no amenities. Don't leave your picnic unattended. 🐾

4.80 (595 reviews) (~24.44 km from centre)

Spooner's Cove

Beach

Secluded rocky cove sheltered by cliffs with tide pools & basic restrooms.

4.80 (586 reviews) (~20.71 km from centre)

North Point Natural Area

Public beach

👍👍 Awesome tide pools, great views.

4.80 (417 reviews) (~23.59 km from centre)

Morro Rock

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Such a beautiful landmark. Easy access to the rock, plenty of parking, it can be really busy at times but the beach is so nice, breaker bars to see lots of crashing waves, dog friendly with leash. They have some mini sand dunes to play in. It's a great day trip or even a weekend

4.80 (344 reviews) (~21.21 km from centre)

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Top rated Things to dos in San Luis Obispo, United States