Best Weekend Getaway in SLO County
Cambria Pines Lodge
2905 Burton Drive, Cambria
(805) 927-4200
concierge@cambriapineslodge.com
@cambriapineslodge
facebook.com/cambriapineslodge
Best Place to Get Swimwear
SLO Swim
795 Higuera St., SLO
(805) 781-9604
@sloswim
Best Board Shop
Central Coast Surfboards
855 Marsh St., SLO
(805) 541-1129
@ccsurf
Best Water Sports Company (TIE)
Avila Beach Paddlesports
3915 Avila Beach DRIVE, Avila Beach
(805) 704-6902
@avilabeachpaddlesports
facebook.com/AvilaPaddlesports
Central Coast Kayaks
1879 Shell Beach Road, Pismo Beach
(805) 773-3500
momentumpaddlesports@gmail.com
@centralcoastkayaks
facebook.com/centralcoastkayaks
Best Golf Course
Morro Bay Golf Course
201 State Park Blvd., Morro Bay
(805) 772-1923
facebook.com/MorroBayGolfCourse
Best Hike
Pismo Preserve
80 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach
(805) 544-9096
@landconservancyslo
facebook.com/The-Land-Conservancy-of-San-Luis-Obispo-County-98093522918
Torch Bearer
Best Hike: Pismo Preserve
It didn’t take long for the Pismo Preserve to take the reins as our readers’ favorite hike in SLO County, and how can you argue with it? The freshly minted South County open space, which opened in January after years of anticipation, offers residents an 11-mile network of trails that meander through 880 acres of oak-studded coastal hills—offering incredible views of the Pacific Ocean along the way. Thanks to COVID-19, hikers only had a short taste of this open space, as the need for social distancing forced its closure in March. Good news though: The preserve recently reopened on July 6. Don’t blow it, guys! Stay safe and keep your distance.
—Peter Johnson
Best Bike Trail
Bob Jones Trail
Ontario Road, SLO
(805) 544-9096
lcslo.org/project/bob-jones-city-to-sea-trail
@landconservancyslo
facebook.com/The-Land-Conservancy-of-San-Luis-Obispo-County-98093522918
Best Outdoor Store
The Mountain Air
667 Marsh St., suite D, SLO
(805) 543-1676
customerservice@themountainair.com
@themountainair
Best Bike Shop
Foothill Cyclery
767 E. Foothill Blvd., suite B, SLO
(805) 541-4101
@foothillcyclery
Best Dive Shop
SLO Ocean Currents
3121 Higuera St., suite B, SLO
(805) 544-7227
Best Yoga Studio
Spark Yoga
977 E. Foothill Blvd., suite 111, SLO
(805) 439-1848
@sparkyogaslo
Best Surf Spot
Morro Bay
morrobay.org/blog/post/surfing-morro-bay
@morrobayca
Best Hotel or Resort
The Cliffs Hotel and Spa
2757 Shell Beach Road, Pismo Beach
(805) 773-5000
@thecliffshotelandspa
facebook.com/thecliffshotelandspa
Best Place to Rent an RV
RV Rentals on the Central Coast
PO Box 409, Atascadero
(805) 674-1685
facebook.com/RVrentalsonthecentralcoast
This article appears in Best of SLO County 2020.