Best Bike Trail
Bob Jones Trail
Avila Beach
(805) 544-9096
@landconservancyslo
facebook.com/The-Land-Conservancy-of-San-Luis-Obispo-County-98093522918
Best Bike Shop
Art’s Cyclery
3988 Short St., No. 110, SLO
(805) 439-3915
@artscyclery
Best Bike Rental
Foothill Cyclery
767 E. Foothill Blvd., suite B, SLO
(805) 541-4101
@foothillcyclery
Best Hike
Pismo Preserve
80 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach
(805) 544-9096
@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 Campground
Morro Strand State Beach Campground
Morro Bay
(805) 772-6101
@castateparks
facebook.com/CaliforniaStateParks
Best Horseback Riding
Madonna Inn Trail Rides
100 Madonna Road, SLO
(805) 543-3000
@madonnainn1958
Best Tack Shop
Riding Warehouse
181 Suburban Road, SLO
(800) 620-9145
@ridingwarehouse
Best Surf Shop
Moondoggies Beach Club
837 Monterey St., SLO
(805) 541-1995
moondoggiesbeachclub@gmail.com
@moondoggiesbeachclub
facebook.com/moondoggiesbeachclub
Best Board Shop
Central Coast Surfboards
855 Marsh St., SLO
(805) 541-1129
@ccsurf
Best Place to Get Swimwear
SLO Swim
795 Higuera St., SLO
(805) 781-9604
@sloswim
Best Dive Shop
SLO Ocean Currents
3121 S. Higuera, suite B, SLO
(805) 544-7227
@slooceancurrents
Best Watersport Rental
Morro Bay Paddlesports
551 Embarcadero, Morro Bay
(805) 225-1497
@mbpaddlesports
Best Boat Rental
Lopez Lake Marina
6820 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande
(805) 489-1006
@lopezlakemarina
Best Fishing Charter
Patriot Sportfishing
Harford Pier, Avila Beach1215 Embarcadero, suite A, Morro Bay
(805) 595-7200
facebook.com/PatriotSportFishing
Best Hotel or Resort
The Cliffs Hotel and Spa
2757 Shell Beach Road, Pismo Beach
(805) 773-5000
@thecliffshotelandspa
facebook.com/thecliffshotelandspa
Best Golf Course
Morro Bay Golf Course
201 State Park Blvd., Morro Bay
(805) 772-1923
@morrobaygolfcourse
facebook.com/MorroBayGolfCourse
Best Staycation
The Cliffs Hotel and Spa
2757 Shell Beach Road, Pismo Beach
(805) 773-5000
@thecliffshotelandspa
facebook.com/thecliffshotelandspa
Best Dog Park
Laguna Lake Park
504 Madonna Road, SLO
(805) 781-7302
slocity.org/government/department-directory/parks-and-recreation/parks/dog-off-leash-area
@sloparksandrec
Best Dog Park
Laguna Lake Park
Can we all agree that dogs are the best? Can we also agree that dogs, like people, need to socialize to lead happy, healthy lives? The best places for both dogs and people to meet those needs is a dog park, where dogs can meet other dogs and people can meet other dog lovers. Most dog parks are completely fenced in, which some like, but if you have a ball dog who really likes to run, Laguna Lake Park is the place. The road side of the dog park is fenced while the field side is open, and you’re looking out at the lake, trees, a playground, and open space. It’s as beautiful as your four-legged friend.
—Glen Starkey
This article appears in Best of SLO County 2022.