Melissa’s guidebook for Orcutt and the Central Coast
Hiking
Easy hike/walk through the hills with beautiful views! Close to the studio, just across Rice Ranch Road.
Orcutt Hills
Easy hike/walk through the hills with beautiful views! Close to the studio, just across Rice Ranch Road.
Los Flores Ranch Park
6245 Dominion RdGreat hiking trails
A gorgeous hike above Pismo Beach with wildflowers (in the Spring) and wide views of the Pacific Ocean.
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Pismo Preserve
80 Mattie RdA gorgeous hike above Pismo Beach with wildflowers (in the Spring) and wide views of the Pacific Ocean.
Food scene
Trattoria Uliveto
285 Broadway StDelicious Italian Food
Kay's Orcutt Country Kitchen
135 E Clark AveHistoric restaurant with homestyle breakfasts.
Everything served all day. If you go for breakfast, be sure to get their Raisin Cinnamon French Toast.
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Jack's In Old Orcutt
156 Broadway StEverything served all day. If you go for breakfast, be sure to get their Raisin Cinnamon French Toast.
Mikado Sushi Japanese Restaurant
209 Town Center EThe best sushi place around!
Delicious Mediterranean food with a fantastic outdoor eating atmosphere.
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The Garden Mediterranean Restaurant & Cafe
122 E Boone StDelicious Mediterranean food with a fantastic outdoor eating atmosphere.
Chef Ricks Ultimately Fine Foods
135 E Foster RdFabulous food with a southern vibe.
For a fabulous bowl of clam chowder or fish n' chips, visit Splash Café. But allow yourself some time, there's usually a line dine the street (and that was before Covid!)
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Splash Café Pismo Beach
197 Pomeroy AveFor a fabulous bowl of clam chowder or fish n' chips, visit Splash Café. But allow yourself some time, there's usually a line dine the street (and that was before Covid!)
At the Port San Luis Pier (in the parking lot) enjoy this local favorite for fish 'n chips and other great seafood.
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Fat Cats Cafe
3920 Avila Beach DrAt the Port San Luis Pier (in the parking lot) enjoy this local favorite for fish 'n chips and other great seafood.
Eat on the pier overlooking the water! Fabulous food, vibe and view of Avila Beach!
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Mersea's Seafood Restaurant
3985 Avila Beach DrEat on the pier overlooking the water! Fabulous food, vibe and view of Avila Beach!
Beaches
A beautiful walk on a boardwalk across the lake, through the sand dunes to the ocean.
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Oso Flaco Lake
3098 Oso Flaco Lake RdA beautiful walk on a boardwalk across the lake, through the sand dunes to the ocean.
Avila Beach is south facing so if it's windy, this beach is more protected. There's great tide pools when the tide is out. Go a little further down the road to Port San Luis to see seals lazing around.
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Avila Beach
Avila Beach is south facing so if it's windy, this beach is more protected. There's great tide pools when the tide is out. Go a little further down the road to Port San Luis to see seals lazing around.
Παραλία Pismo
Excellent beach for surfing, shopping and dining.
Walk or drive out on the pier, you can fish, enjoy shops and dining, kayaking, paddle boarding. Most of the year you'll see and hear otters basking on the floating docks just off the pier! There's kayak and paddle board rentals available at The Mermaid Market open from 5:30am-7pm
Port San Luis
Walk or drive out on the pier, you can fish, enjoy shops and dining, kayaking, paddle boarding. Most of the year you'll see and hear otters basking on the floating docks just off the pier! There's kayak and paddle board rentals available at The Mermaid Market open from 5:30am-7pm
Wine Tasting
Presqu'ile Winery
5391 Presquile DrCosta de Oro Winery
1331 Nicholson AveΟινοποιείο & Αμπελώνας Fess Parker
6200 Foxen Canyon RdZaca Mesa Winery
6905 Foxen Canyon RdFoxen Vineyard & Winery
7600 Foxen Canyon RdSightseeing
Call to schedule a hiking or van tour. (Cannot drive there on your own.) OR, and my favorite way, rent paddle boards or kayaks and get there from the sea!
https://www.pointsanluislighthouse.org/
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Point San Luis Lighthouse
1 Lighthouse RdCall to schedule a hiking or van tour. (Cannot drive there on your own.) OR, and my favorite way, rent paddle boards or kayaks and get there from the sea!
https://www.pointsanluislighthouse.org/
Seasonal, Oct-Feb. See all the Monarchs that migrate here!
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Monarch Butterfly Grove
400 South Dolliver StreetSeasonal, Oct-Feb. See all the Monarchs that migrate here!
Συμβουλές για την πόλη
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Farmer's Markets
- Orcutt Farmer's Market on Tuesday mornings. 4852 S. Bradley
- Santa Maria Market Wednesday 12-4. 201 Town Center W. Santa Maria
-San Luis Obispo (SLO) Farmer's Market. Thursdays 6-9pm on Higuera (downtown SLO). Live music, vendors, entertainment
- Avila Beach Farmer's Market - May 6 - Aug 26, Friday evenings 4-8 pm. Live music, hand-crafted artisan foods, produce, restaurants. Located right at the beach! Get dinner and watch the sunset.