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San Luis Obispo County

The Big List of 100+ Strange, Fun & Unique Attractions in Southern California

Last Modified: April 15, 2021

I love visiting unusual places and go out of my way to exploring them when traveling around California. Whether it is a hike, a restaurant, or just a collection of odd things, this list is dedicated to the unique stuff I have found in Southern California (from Kern County down). It will be an ever-expanding and […]

Filed Under: Best of Lists, Strangely Awesome Tagged With: featured, Imperial County, Kern County, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County

Salmon Creek Falls: A Rugged Waterfall Hike in Big Sur

Last Modified: May 15, 2020

Salmon Creek Falls is a beautiful waterfall in the southern portion of Big Sur that is only a short distance off the road but that features an unmaintained hike to get to its base. With the closures in effect (as of Spring 2018 but not any longer), this trail was right near where Highway 1 […]

Filed Under: Central California, Waterfalls Tagged With: Big Sur, San Luis Obispo County

Piedras Blancas Lighthouse Tour in San Simeon

Last Modified: May 15, 2020

The Piedras Blancas Lighthouse is north of Hearst Castle in the small town of San Simeon. The historic lighthouse is beautiful and is accessible via guided tour only. The tours happen twice a week, and I was able to take one on my last visit. It was a fun time exploring this old lighthouse, but […]

Filed Under: Central California, Lighthouses Tagged With: San Luis Obispo County, San Simeon

Driving on the Beach in Pismo & Oceano Dunes Recreation Area

Last Modified: May 15, 2020

In the central part of California, there is only one place where you can drive your vehicle on the beach, and that is in Oceano / Pismo Beach. This stretch of sand is accessible to any car (but you want to take a 4WD if you can so that you don’t get stuck and get […]

Filed Under: Adventures, Central California Tagged With: Oceano, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo County

Cerro San Luis: Hiking “Madonna Mountain” in San Luis Obispo

Last Modified: May 15, 2020

San Luis Obispo is a fun town located between the coastal communities of Pismo Beach and Morro Bay. It is a great spot to spend a few days with lots of shopping and places to explore, like the Gum Wall, Madonna Inn, and Bishop Peak. On a recent trip, we decided to hike to Cerro […]

Filed Under: Central California, Hikes, Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip Stops Tagged With: San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County

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Josh from California Through My Lens My name is Josh, and for the last 10 years, I have been exploring as much of California as I possibly can. This site is a collection of those adventures to encourage you to get out and explore California for yourself. More about me.

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