Karin's Guidebook

Karin
Karin's Guidebook

Food scene

Restaurant that has big screens to watch games. Large menu with a lot of different items to suit all palates. Full bar. Outdoor dining. Good food. Walking distance.
78 locals recommend
Rooster Creek Tavern
200 E Branch St
78 locals recommend
Restaurant that has big screens to watch games. Large menu with a lot of different items to suit all palates. Full bar. Outdoor dining. Good food. Walking distance.
Great local Mexican food. Great brunch. Walking distance.
14 locals recommend
Villa Cantina
106 E Branch St
14 locals recommend
Great local Mexican food. Great brunch. Walking distance.
Higher end dining. Great bar. Walking distance.
87 locals recommend
Mason Bar and Kitchen
307 E Branch St
87 locals recommend
Higher end dining. Great bar. Walking distance.
Great Italian food! Walking distance. Outdoor dining.
21 locals recommend
Gina's Italian Cuisine
138 East Branch Street
21 locals recommend
Great Italian food! Walking distance. Outdoor dining.
Great burgers! Casual. Walking distance. Outdoor tables.
22 locals recommend
Old Village Grill
101 E Branch St
22 locals recommend
Great burgers! Casual. Walking distance. Outdoor tables.
Great breakfast and lunch! Walking distance. Outdoor dining.
6 locals recommend
Sidewalk cafe
130 W Branch St
6 locals recommend
Great breakfast and lunch! Walking distance. Outdoor dining.
Best restaurant around! Be prepared to wait, but definitely worth the wait! Full bar.
134 locals recommend
Ember Restaurant
1200 E Grand Ave
134 locals recommend
Best restaurant around! Be prepared to wait, but definitely worth the wait! Full bar.
Local steakhouse. Walking distance. They also have great breakfast!
14 locals recommend
F. McLintocks Saloon
133 Bridge St
14 locals recommend
Local steakhouse. Walking distance. They also have great breakfast!
Good lunch place. Great dinner! Music Friday nights. Walking distance. Large outside patio. Beer and wine.
17 locals recommend
Branch Street Deli
203 E Branch St
17 locals recommend
Good lunch place. Great dinner! Music Friday nights. Walking distance. Large outside patio. Beer and wine.
Great casual Mediterranean food! Highly recommended! Walking distance. Outdoor tables.
29 locals recommend
Jaffa Cafe
206 E Branch St
29 locals recommend
Great casual Mediterranean food! Highly recommended! Walking distance. Outdoor tables.
Great pizza! Walking distance.
37 locals recommend
Klondike Pizza
104 Bridge St
37 locals recommend
Great pizza! Walking distance.
Great ice cream! Local business. Walking distance.
34 locals recommend
Doc Burnstein's Ice Cream Lab
114 W Branch St
34 locals recommend
Great ice cream! Local business. Walking distance.
Great place to have a drink or eat with an amazing ocean view!
24 locals recommend
The Cliffs Hotel and Spa
2757 Shell Beach Rd
24 locals recommend
Great place to have a drink or eat with an amazing ocean view!
Great Sunday brunch! Amazing view!
96 locals recommend
Ventana Grill
2575 Price St
96 locals recommend
Great Sunday brunch! Amazing view!
Great bakery! Local favorite!
9 locals recommend
Mule Bakery
117 E Branch St
9 locals recommend
Great bakery! Local favorite!
Really great casual Thai restaurant. Yummy food. Great for takeout. Order online at https://tastythaiag.com/ Walking distance.
Tasty Thai
161 Traffic Way
Really great casual Thai restaurant. Yummy food. Great for takeout. Order online at https://tastythaiag.com/ Walking distance.

Wine tasting

Great wine region!
Locally owned wine tasting room. Great wine. Walking distance.
14 locals recommend
Timbre Winery Tasting Room
225 E Branch St
14 locals recommend
Locally owned wine tasting room. Great wine. Walking distance.
Great local wines! Nice cheese plate. Walking distance.
9 locals recommend
Verdad Wines Lindquist Family Wines
211 W Branch St
9 locals recommend
Great local wines! Nice cheese plate. Walking distance.
Great Pinot Noir
48 locals recommend
Chamisal Vineyards
7525 Orcutt Rd
48 locals recommend
Great Pinot Noir
Beautiful setting. Great wine!
49 locals recommend
Laetitia Vineyard & Winery
453 Laetitia Vineyard Drive
49 locals recommend
Beautiful setting. Great wine!

Coffee shop

Great coffee! And their avocado toast is amazing! They also serve wine. Walking distance
31 locals recommend
Cafe Andreini
131 E Branch St
31 locals recommend
Great coffee! And their avocado toast is amazing! They also serve wine. Walking distance
Local favorite
12 locals recommend
Tribe Coffeehouse
1355 E Grand Ave
12 locals recommend
Local favorite

Activities

Great activity for families. Zip lining and a ropes course.
18 locals recommend
Vista Lago Adventure Park
6820 Lopez Dr
18 locals recommend
Great activity for families. Zip lining and a ropes course.
Horse-riding on the dunes.
6 locals recommend
Pacific Dunes Riding Ranch
1205 Silver Spur Pl
6 locals recommend
Horse-riding on the dunes.
Rent kayaks or paddle boards by the hour.
26 locals recommend
Avila Beach Paddlesports
3915 Avila Beach Dr
26 locals recommend
Rent kayaks or paddle boards by the hour.
Beautiful hike! Takes 2-3 hours
37 locals recommend
Cerro San Luis Obispo
37 locals recommend
Beautiful hike! Takes 2-3 hours
Go out on a catamaran to see whales!
17 locals recommend
Avila Beach Whale Watching
Port San Luis Pier
17 locals recommend
Go out on a catamaran to see whales!
Generally very funny!
78 locals recommend
The Great American Melodrama & Vaudeville
1863 Front St
78 locals recommend
Generally very funny!
Great hike that overlooks pismo beach and avila.
27 locals recommend
Ontario Ridge Trail
Ontario Ridge Trail
27 locals recommend
Great hike that overlooks pismo beach and avila.
You can rent hot tubs by the hour, or get a massage at the spa, hike the trail behind the hot springs, and/or eat in their restaurant which is great!
105 locals recommend
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
1215 Avila Beach Dr
105 locals recommend
You can rent hot tubs by the hour, or get a massage at the spa, hike the trail behind the hot springs, and/or eat in their restaurant which is great!

Sightseeing

Nice stop on the way north up Hwy 1
327 locals recommend
Hearst Castle
750 Hearst Castle Road
327 locals recommend
Nice stop on the way north up Hwy 1
On Hwy 1 driving up the California coast
151 locals recommend
Elephant Seal Vista Point
151 locals recommend
On Hwy 1 driving up the California coast
Monarch Season is late October thru February
141 locals recommend
Monarch Butterfly Grove
400 South Dolliver Street
141 locals recommend
Monarch Season is late October thru February