Guidebook for Off-Ranch Adventure
Food Scene
Locals easy casual, healthy-ish menu, nice desserts. well priced. We have enjoyed coming here for 17 years!
74 locals recommend
Robin's
4095 Burton DrLocals easy casual, healthy-ish menu, nice desserts. well priced. We have enjoyed coming here for 17 years!
spacious dining room has a view of the harbor and "the rock." not inexpensive. a place to celebrate an occasion.
48 locals recommend
Windows On the Water
699 Embarcaderospacious dining room has a view of the harbor and "the rock." not inexpensive. a place to celebrate an occasion.
SEBASTIAN'S
442 Slo San Simeon Rdget a great burger (grass fed beef) and head to the sand.
French, wonderful, our favorite place to celebrate always. Open for lunch too…check it out
40 locals recommend
BL Brasserie (formerly Bistro Laurent)
1202 Pine StFrench, wonderful, our favorite place to celebrate always. Open for lunch too…check it out
Shine Cafe
415 Morro Bay BlvdVegetarian, vegan options
Bayside Cafe
10 State Park RdBuona Tavola
1037 Monterey StItalian
Thomas Hill Organics Bistro & Wine Bar
1313 Park StCafe Della Via
155 N Ocean AveTaco Temple Morro Bay
2680 Main St113 N Ocean Ave
113 North Ocean AvenueThe Hidden Cafe
The Cass House Grill
222 N Ocean AveLunada Garden Bistro
78 N Ocean AveEverything Else
nice olive oil to taste. A French couple moved here from France to import antiques- that's how we is met them 15 yrs ago. They gave up furniture for olive trees in 2002 and have done great!
6 locals recommend
Olea Farm Olive Oil & Tasting Room
2985 Templeton Rdnice olive oil to taste. A French couple moved here from France to import antiques- that's how we is met them 15 yrs ago. They gave up furniture for olive trees in 2002 and have done great!
Piedras Blancas Light Station Association
15950 Cabrillo HwyEnjoy the drive up and around there.
This is our favorite spot to hike at the beach on the central coast. A mile hike through the hills is rewarded with arrival at the rocky headland. Hike north another mile and choose your spot. Virtually free of people. As beautiful coast line as Big Sur but close up and personal. Take a towel and binoculars. Abundant seals, pelicans, swallows nesting in the cliffs, raptors making the rounds, and incredible show in late afternoon, closes at sundown. Have dinner in Cayucos and then head home, to Wellspring Ranch.
38 locals recommend
Harmony Headlands State Park
This is our favorite spot to hike at the beach on the central coast. A mile hike through the hills is rewarded with arrival at the rocky headland. Hike north another mile and choose your spot. Virtually free of people. As beautiful coast line as Big Sur but close up and personal. Take a towel and binoculars. Abundant seals, pelicans, swallows nesting in the cliffs, raptors making the rounds, and incredible show in late afternoon, closes at sundown. Have dinner in Cayucos and then head home, to Wellspring Ranch.
Montaña de Oro State Park
3550 Pecho Valley RdHearst Castle Visitor Center
700 Hearst Castle RdMorro Strand State Beach
Drinks & Nightlife
make it a destination Sunday afternoon. the best drive in the world awaits you.
94 locals recommend
Nepenthe
48510 CA-1make it a destination Sunday afternoon. the best drive in the world awaits you.
City/town information
This is a sweet beach town, old style, even some worthwhile antique stores to browse, cafes and restaurants. From here, hikers can follow the beach north up to Cambria or south for a few miles to Morro Bay.
69 locals recommend
Cayucos
This is a sweet beach town, old style, even some worthwhile antique stores to browse, cafes and restaurants. From here, hikers can follow the beach north up to Cambria or south for a few miles to Morro Bay.
Paso Robles is a quaint old town with restaurants and eclectic shops. It is surrounded by wine country. A must see when cruising the wineries.
102 locals recommend
Paso Robles
Paso Robles is a quaint old town with restaurants and eclectic shops. It is surrounded by wine country. A must see when cruising the wineries.
Pismo Beach
Cambria
Santa Margarita
San Luis Obispo