Guidebook for Arroyo Grande
Food Scene
It's very close and the food and service are excellent. It's not much to see from the outside, but the inside is quite pleasant.
11 locals recommend
Hapy Bistro
821 N Oak Park BlvdIt's very close and the food and service are excellent. It's not much to see from the outside, but the inside is quite pleasant.
Wonderful bar and restaurant in the nearby Arroyo Grande Village.
87 locals recommend
Mason Bar and Kitchen
307 E Branch StWonderful bar and restaurant in the nearby Arroyo Grande Village.
Big Sky Cafe
1121 Broad StCalifornia cuisine with lots of healthy choices.
Ynot Juice Bar
897 N Oak Park BlvdNearby organic and vegan café for a healthy meal.
California cuisine, but more upscale. Nice outdoor dining by the creek.
131 locals recommend
Novo Restaurant & Lounge
726 Higuera StCalifornia cuisine, but more upscale. Nice outdoor dining by the creek.
Ventana Grill
2575 Price StGreat ocean view.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner, but really shines as a breakfast spot.
66 locals recommend
Zorro's Cafe & Cantina
927 Shell Beach RdBreakfast, lunch & dinner, but really shines as a breakfast spot.
Honeymoon Cafe
999 Price StBreakfast & Lunch featuring local and organic food.
Our favorite Italian restaurant. We like to go here for special occasions.
32 locals recommend
Cafe Roma
1020 Railroad AveOur favorite Italian restaurant. We like to go here for special occasions.
Lido Restaurant & Lounge
2727 Shell Beach RdUpscale restaurant with a great ocean view.
Marisol at The Cliffs
2757 Shell Beach RdAnother upscale restaurant with a great ocean view.
Pacific Umi Sushi
1319 W Grand AveOur favorite local Sushi.
Eclectic, locally focused food, featuring wood fired pizzas. Expect a long, but worthwhile, wait to be seated. We highly recommended this place.
134 locals recommend
Ember Restaurant
1200 E Grand AveEclectic, locally focused food, featuring wood fired pizzas. Expect a long, but worthwhile, wait to be seated. We highly recommended this place.
Divine Thai
501 W Grand AveOur favorite, out of many close runners up, local Thai food.
Inexpensive, fast, but good Mediterranean food in the Arroyo Grande village.
29 locals recommend
Jaffa Cafe
206 E Branch StInexpensive, fast, but good Mediterranean food in the Arroyo Grande village.
Taco Temple Morro Bay
2680 Main StA delicious blend of Mexican and Californian food.
Taco Temple San Luis Obispo
1575 Calle JoaquinA delicious blend of Mexican and Californian food.
Giuseppe's Cucina Italiana
891 Price StGood Italian, a half mile from the Pismo pier.
Essentials
3 miles via the frontage road (lots of stoplights), 4 miles via the back way – Driving Directions via the back way: Left from our driveway onto Old Oak Park Rd & go 1.3 miles, Right on Oak Park Rd & go 0.6 miles, Left at the light on to James Way & go 1.1 miles, Right at the top of the hill on Rancho Pkwy & go 0.9 miles, Trader Joe’s is on the left.
52 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
955 Rancho Pkwy3 miles via the frontage road (lots of stoplights), 4 miles via the back way – Driving Directions via the back way: Left from our driveway onto Old Oak Park Rd & go 1.3 miles, Right on Oak Park Rd & go 0.6 miles, Left at the light on to James Way & go 1.1 miles, Right at the top of the hill on Rancho Pkwy & go 0.9 miles, Trader Joe’s is on the left.
Whole Foods Market
1531 Froom Ranch WayOur largest and most fully stocked health food store.
Vons
1758 W Grand AveOne of the closest large grocery stores.
Parks & Nature
Johnson Ranch Loop
Johnson Ranch LoopLocal hike, right off Highway 101
Ontario Ridge Trail
Ontario Ridge TrailNice trail with beautiful ocean views.
Beautiful State park with ocean beaches and many hiking and mountain bike trails.
341 locals recommend
Montaña de Oro State Park
3550 Pecho Valley RdBeautiful State park with ocean beaches and many hiking and mountain bike trails.
Hiking tails in San Luis Obispo with lots of access points.
7 locals recommend
Irish Hills Natural Reserve
Isabella WayHiking tails in San Luis Obispo with lots of access points.
Bishop Peak
Nice hike near Cal Poly with great views of San Luis Obispo.
Beautiful nature preserve with miles of hiking, mountain bike and horse trails, all with ocean views. This preserve are very close to our property.
53 locals recommend
Pismo Preserve
80 Mattie RdBeautiful nature preserve with miles of hiking, mountain bike and horse trails, all with ocean views. This preserve are very close to our property.
Nearby Wineries
Edna valley is the home to over a dozen wineries and is just a few miles from our home.
Kynsi Winery
2212 Corbett Canyon RdSmall local winery with the best Pinot Noir in the county.
Claiborne & Churchill Winery
2649 Carpenter Canyon RdTry the Gewurztraminer!
Wolff Vineyards
6238 Orcutt RdOur local favorite for Chardonnay & Dry Riesling
The tastings are a bit more expensive here, but the wine is fine.
48 locals recommend
Chamisal Vineyards
7525 Orcutt RdThe tastings are a bit more expensive here, but the wine is fine.
Saucelito Canyon Tasting Room
3080 Biddle Ranch RdNot in Edna valley, but still nearby. All their wines are excellent, but our personal favorite is the Tempranillo.
Filipponi Ranch
1850 Calle JoaquinNot in Edna valley, but still nearby. All their wines are excellent, but our personal favorite is the Tempranillo.
Also not in Edna valley, but up See Canyon Rd which is a beautiful drive even if you don't visit this winery.
32 locals recommend
Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards
1947 See Canyon RdAlso not in Edna valley, but up See Canyon Rd which is a beautiful drive even if you don't visit this winery.