Mitchell Dream Rental’s Guidebook
Food scene
This delicious, trendy restaurant is a very short walk from the property!
75 locals recommend
TASTE! craft eatery
2550 Broad StThis delicious, trendy restaurant is a very short walk from the property!
You can be guaranteed a fresh quality farm to table menu for breakfast till 2pm here. Brick walls, and local art give it an attractive yet homey coffee shop feel. Indoor or patio seating.
35 locals recommend
Sally Loo's Wholesome Cafe
1804 Osos StYou can be guaranteed a fresh quality farm to table menu for breakfast till 2pm here. Brick walls, and local art give it an attractive yet homey coffee shop feel. Indoor or patio seating.
A unique brew house restaurant in that it has a large orange rock on the property resembling an Arizona landscape. This is an especially great place for families with kids. On weekends, they have live music in the building adjacent to the left.
Next door on the immediate right is a chic distillery with a 'Texas Cowboy' decor. They distill several types of bourbon and whiskeys.
18 locals recommend
SLO Brew Rock
855 Aerovista LnA unique brew house restaurant in that it has a large orange rock on the property resembling an Arizona landscape. This is an especially great place for families with kids. On weekends, they have live music in the building adjacent to the left.
Next door on the immediate right is a chic distillery with a 'Texas Cowboy' decor. They distill several types of bourbon and whiskeys.
Novo for lunch or dinner has great food. Their back patio dining under a huge oak tree adorned with little white lights makes for a magical quality. It overlooks a babbling cavernous stream.
131 locals recommend
Novo Restaurant & Lounge
726 Higuera StNovo for lunch or dinner has great food. Their back patio dining under a huge oak tree adorned with little white lights makes for a magical quality. It overlooks a babbling cavernous stream.
This is a SLO dinner house favorite! Ideal for a romantic dinner for two, or caters to a large group. There is indoor, front patio, or covered back patio seating.
75 locals recommend
Giuseppe's Cucina Rustica
849 Monterey StThis is a SLO dinner house favorite! Ideal for a romantic dinner for two, or caters to a large group. There is indoor, front patio, or covered back patio seating.
Neighborhoods
Broad Street intersects Higuera Street, our main drag. It is the closest street to the vacation rental, and has many amenities you'll need. Traveling up Broad leads to downtown. Traveling down just a few blocks leads to Von's in our closest shopping center, the San Luis Obispo Airport, and many wineries. Edna Valley has great views, a country feel, and a historic stroll down it's small central town.
Broad Street
Broad StreetBroad Street intersects Higuera Street, our main drag. It is the closest street to the vacation rental, and has many amenities you'll need. Traveling up Broad leads to downtown. Traveling down just a few blocks leads to Von's in our closest shopping center, the San Luis Obispo Airport, and many wineries. Edna Valley has great views, a country feel, and a historic stroll down it's small central town.
Sightseeing
Check out the local fine art and sculpture in our lovely, conveniently located museum.
28 locals recommend
San Luis Obispo Museum of Art
1010 Broad StCheck out the local fine art and sculpture in our lovely, conveniently located museum.
Bring the kids and whole group for a fun experience here! Many goats, pigs, cows, donkeys, an emu, and rooster house to see close up. Buy romaine to hand feed the willing animals.
There's a grocery with farm grown produce, and a snack store with ice cream and various edibles.
144 locals recommend
Avila Valley Barn
560 Avila Beach DrBring the kids and whole group for a fun experience here! Many goats, pigs, cows, donkeys, an emu, and rooster house to see close up. Buy romaine to hand feed the willing animals.
There's a grocery with farm grown produce, and a snack store with ice cream and various edibles.
If you want a mineral tub soak under a canopy of oaks, or that much needed massage, this is the place! Hourly tub rentals can be reserved in their gift shop. It's also one of my favorite gift stores; I've found many clothes and gifts for birthdays there.
The Resort has a quality restaurant on site focused on lighter healthy meals.
105 locals recommend
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
1215 Avila Beach DrIf you want a mineral tub soak under a canopy of oaks, or that much needed massage, this is the place! Hourly tub rentals can be reserved in their gift shop. It's also one of my favorite gift stores; I've found many clothes and gifts for birthdays there.
The Resort has a quality restaurant on site focused on lighter healthy meals.
City/town information
For a beautiful beach and boardwalk, seafood restaurants, and Dinosaur Caves Playground at 2701 Price Street, visit Pismo Beach. Just 20 minutes away.
186 locals recommend
Pismo Beach
For a beautiful beach and boardwalk, seafood restaurants, and Dinosaur Caves Playground at 2701 Price Street, visit Pismo Beach. Just 20 minutes away.
Avila Beach has a wide large beach. You can capture a suntan, or capture a shady beach spot under the pier. The newer, attractive boardwalk has gift shops, restaurants, and snacks.
329 locals recommend
Avila Beach
Avila Beach has a wide large beach. You can capture a suntan, or capture a shady beach spot under the pier. The newer, attractive boardwalk has gift shops, restaurants, and snacks.
Morro Bay, 25 minutes northwest of SLO has a stunning landmark, Morro Rock which you can't miss when arriving in Morro Bay.
Great quality and casual seafood restaurants and fun, nastalgic gift stores abound.
Try a 30 minute glass bottom boat ride with views of high sand dunes and lounging sea lions.
183 locals recommend
Morro Bay
Morro Bay, 25 minutes northwest of SLO has a stunning landmark, Morro Rock which you can't miss when arriving in Morro Bay.
Great quality and casual seafood restaurants and fun, nastalgic gift stores abound.
Try a 30 minute glass bottom boat ride with views of high sand dunes and lounging sea lions.
Golfing
For a beautiful longer 9-hole course, visit Sea Pines. You'll navigate the water hazzards, and enjoy views of Morro Bay's rock and sand dunes beyond the huge Eucalyptus tree groves.
17 locals recommend
Sea Pines Golf Resort
1945 Solano StFor a beautiful longer 9-hole course, visit Sea Pines. You'll navigate the water hazzards, and enjoy views of Morro Bay's rock and sand dunes beyond the huge Eucalyptus tree groves.
Dairy Creek Golf Course
2990 Dairy Creek RdA full, 18 hole favorite in San Luis Obispo!
Dog Attraction
Bring your wonderful pooch to the scenic Dog Park by Laguna Lake for a walk, run or ball chase.
9 locals recommend
Laguna Lake Park
504 Madonna RdBring your wonderful pooch to the scenic Dog Park by Laguna Lake for a walk, run or ball chase.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
The Thursday afternoon Farmer's Market
Back again is San Luis' famous Farmer's Market boasting a large variety of produce on one side, and a host of arts and crafts on the other side. Several side streets are set up with bands playing different types of live music. It's a fun spectacle guaranteeing bags of goods and a nice walk up and down Higuera Street in downtown SLO.