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 […]
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Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa: The Fifth California Mission
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa is the fifth mission founded by Father Junípero Serra and the only mission to have an L-shaped chapel. Today the mission is located right in the heart of San Luis Obispo, which is a bustling college town along the coast of California. The mission is free to visit, but […]
Bishops Peak Hike: Summit Views Over San Luis Obispo
Located right off Highway 1 in the beautiful town of San Luis Obispo is a nice steep hike that provides impressive views of the town and coast. It is 3.5 miles round trip, but has about 1,000 feet of elevation gain during the short hike. When you get to the summit, you will realize why you […]
Madonna Inn – Eclectic Rooms, Amazing Food & Fountain Urinals
One of California’s most famous hotels is the Madonna Inn off Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo. This hotel prides itself on having no one room the same, and the amount of weirdness present in the rooms is unlike any hotel I have visited (in a good way). It has rooms wholly made of rock, rooms with […]
Bubblegum Alley: Gum Wall of San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo is a beautiful place to spend a weekend, right near the central coast. It has hiking, wineries, shopping, breweries, and a charming downtown shopping area where Bubblegum Alley is located. This small alley is almost always full of people, and its gum wall is like an ever-changing, living organism with new pieces […]