Slo Guidebook
Wineries
Edna Valley is Old Edna, a historic townsite established in 1909 to serve the nearby railroad station. Here you’ll find the Old Edna General Store, now the home of Sextant tasting room and The Gourmet Deli—of which you are just a two minute walk from! (Make your reservation ahead of time online: https://www.exploretock.com/sextantwines/ )
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Sextant Wines
1653 Maxwellton StEdna Valley is Old Edna, a historic townsite established in 1909 to serve the nearby railroad station. Here you’ll find the Old Edna General Store, now the home of Sextant tasting room and The Gourmet Deli—of which you are just a two minute walk from! (Make your reservation ahead of time online: https://www.exploretock.com/sextantwines/ )
Great, mellow-vibe with outdoor seating area and great local wine! Just down the street from our home.
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Biddle Ranch Vineyard
2050 Biddle Ranch RdGreat, mellow-vibe with outdoor seating area and great local wine! Just down the street from our home.
Lovely outdoor seating and great wine. Just a beautiful, short drive from our home. There is sometimes live music-check their site to see events!
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Chamisal Vineyards
7525 Orcutt RdLovely outdoor seating and great wine. Just a beautiful, short drive from our home. There is sometimes live music-check their site to see events!
A favorite of ours! A secret gem of the Edna Valley. Fantastic wine. About a 5 minute drive from our home!
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Kynsi Winery
2212 Corbett Canyon RdA favorite of ours! A secret gem of the Edna Valley. Fantastic wine. About a 5 minute drive from our home!
A really cute spot with plenty of outdoor seating. Great wine!
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Saucelito Canyon Tasting Room
3080 Biddle Ranch RdA really cute spot with plenty of outdoor seating. Great wine!
Its a beautiful (10min) drive to this winery.
Specializing in Estate grown Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs. Probably best to make a reservation beforehand!
Was voted one of the top 100 wineries of 2021 by Wine & Spirits.
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Talley Vineyards
3031 Lopez DrIts a beautiful (10min) drive to this winery.
Specializing in Estate grown Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs. Probably best to make a reservation beforehand!
Was voted one of the top 100 wineries of 2021 by Wine & Spirits.
Beaches
There are sometimes fun events like the Kite Festival - google Morro Bay Events to see what is happening when you're here!
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Morro Rock
Coleman DriveThere are sometimes fun events like the Kite Festival - google Morro Bay Events to see what is happening when you're here!
Less than a 10 minute drive from Edna Railhouse! If you head over to Shell Beach, which is next to Pismo Beach, you won't be disappointed!
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Shell Beach
Less than a 10 minute drive from Edna Railhouse! If you head over to Shell Beach, which is next to Pismo Beach, you won't be disappointed!
Walk the Avila Pier and enjoy the smell and sight of the ocean!
If you drive past Avila out to the end of the road, it dead ends and there is another pier with a little fish restaurant -- usually you can see seals perched on some docks, too. Occasionally (depending on the season) there are whales you can see from the pier!
Dog owners: if you head past the first main beach of Avila and over the bridge, the next small beach is the Avila Dog Beach!
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Avila Beach
Walk the Avila Pier and enjoy the smell and sight of the ocean!
If you drive past Avila out to the end of the road, it dead ends and there is another pier with a little fish restaurant -- usually you can see seals perched on some docks, too. Occasionally (depending on the season) there are whales you can see from the pier!
Dog owners: if you head past the first main beach of Avila and over the bridge, the next small beach is the Avila Dog Beach!
Dinner!
Remember to make your reservations online—they are always busy!
1200 E Grand Avenue in Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(Closed Mondays&Tuesdays)
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Ember Restaurant
1200 E Grand AveRemember to make your reservations online—they are always busy!
1200 E Grand Avenue in Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(Closed Mondays&Tuesdays)
Flour House
690 Higuera StAmazing cocktails along with authentic Pizza & Pasta Napoletana!
Hands down the place to check out if you’re into funky, unique- as well as classic! - cocktails. Check out the downstairs lounge and bar, too!
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Sidecar
1040 Broad StHands down the place to check out if you’re into funky, unique- as well as classic! - cocktails. Check out the downstairs lounge and bar, too!
The best sushi in town - extremely busy spot so show up right when they open to put your name on the list!
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Goshi | Japanese Restaurant
570 Higuera StThe best sushi in town - extremely busy spot so show up right when they open to put your name on the list!
Beer, Burgers, Bratwursts!
This spot is just a few miles from the house. Beda is a wonderful German man who brought amazing German cuisine to SLO! I think the Beda Burger is one of the best burgers in town...this is a great spot for lunch or dinner.
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Beda's Biergarten
3230 Broad StBeer, Burgers, Bratwursts!
This spot is just a few miles from the house. Beda is a wonderful German man who brought amazing German cuisine to SLO! I think the Beda Burger is one of the best burgers in town...this is a great spot for lunch or dinner.
We drive all the way to Paso often just to get these Katsu Sandos (Thursdays) and ramen bowls... SO good. It is located in a market place so there is a wine and beer bar available, as well as a vegan restaurant, bakery and gelato spot!
Momotaro Ramen
We drive all the way to Paso often just to get these Katsu Sandos (Thursdays) and ramen bowls... SO good. It is located in a market place so there is a wine and beer bar available, as well as a vegan restaurant, bakery and gelato spot!
Gold Land BBQ
Great for lunch or dinner! Locally owned BBQ joint. Get the brisket.
Dessert!
Grab a slice of their famous (enormous) cakes. They also have a plethora of pies and chocolate treats.
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Madonna Inn
100 Madonna RdGrab a slice of their famous (enormous) cakes. They also have a plethora of pies and chocolate treats.
Delish ice cream! Unique options and quite the show with the nitro pouring out from the mixers!
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Nite Creamery Slo
570 Higuera StDelish ice cream! Unique options and quite the show with the nitro pouring out from the mixers!
Fantastic doughnuts! This has been our go-to for years. They are always changing up their menu!
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SloDoCo Donuts
793F Foothill BlvdFantastic doughnuts! This has been our go-to for years. They are always changing up their menu!
Coffee!
Great coffee, locally owned - they have some pastries and small breakfast items, too. Next door to it there is a little shop of found goods and candles, etc - you'll know she is open if there is furniture out front and the roll up door is open!
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Field Day Coffee
1185 Monterey StGreat coffee, locally owned - they have some pastries and small breakfast items, too. Next door to it there is a little shop of found goods and candles, etc - you'll know she is open if there is furniture out front and the roll up door is open!
Less than a 15 minute drive from our home, this is a great family owned bakery with delicious fresh pastries and scones each day-- with great coffee!
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Mule Bakery
117 E Branch StLess than a 15 minute drive from our home, this is a great family owned bakery with delicious fresh pastries and scones each day-- with great coffee!
Not coffee but totally worth a visit!
A sweet little secret of SLO - she offers a wide variety of loose leaf teas. Her own specials blends as well as the staples. Go check it out!
Secret Garden Organic Herb Shop
740 Higuera StNot coffee but totally worth a visit!
A sweet little secret of SLO - she offers a wide variety of loose leaf teas. Her own specials blends as well as the staples. Go check it out!
Lunch!
Family owned and operated! Great sandos (and a fantastic breakfast burrito) along with a little market filled with local goods and grocery basics.
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Lincoln Market & Deli
496 Broad StFamily owned and operated! Great sandos (and a fantastic breakfast burrito) along with a little market filled with local goods and grocery basics.
SLO Provisions
1255 Monterey StWonderful lunch specials!
If you feel like taking a drive, this is a great spot to grab a burger and a local beer. Family owned and operated, they often have a fantastic special running each weekend -- check their instagram, too, as they frequently have live music in their large outdoor patio area.
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Halfway Station
15050 Morro RdIf you feel like taking a drive, this is a great spot to grab a burger and a local beer. Family owned and operated, they often have a fantastic special running each weekend -- check their instagram, too, as they frequently have live music in their large outdoor patio area.
Get some fish or butter beef tacos - you won't regret it! Tiny taco stand in Pismo, about 8 minutes from the house.
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Papi's Grill
1090 Price StGet some fish or butter beef tacos - you won't regret it! Tiny taco stand in Pismo, about 8 minutes from the house.
This is a perfect spot to grab a drink, a slice of pizza and some gelato. They have salads and plenty of to-go options. (Across the street is the main Giuseppe's restaurant - also a good Italian dinner spot!)
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Giuseppe’s Express
800 Price StThis is a perfect spot to grab a drink, a slice of pizza and some gelato. They have salads and plenty of to-go options. (Across the street is the main Giuseppe's restaurant - also a good Italian dinner spot!)
Delicious Ethiopian food! This tiny spot is right down the road from the Edna Railhouse, too.
Head in early because they usually sell out quick!
To see their operating hours and menu check out their Instagram: @ebony_slo
Ebony Ethiopian Cuisine
Kendall RoadDelicious Ethiopian food! This tiny spot is right down the road from the Edna Railhouse, too.
Head in early because they usually sell out quick!
To see their operating hours and menu check out their Instagram: @ebony_slo
Breakfast & Brunch!
Worth the (beautiful) drive! Healthy breakfast options, amazing smoothies and waffles --and its just across the street from the beach.
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The Hidden Kitchen
113 N Ocean AveWorth the (beautiful) drive! Healthy breakfast options, amazing smoothies and waffles --and its just across the street from the beach.
Go here to get a scone (changes seasonally) and coffee! And bread, of course. It's all so delicious, you cant go wrong.
Bread Bike Bakery
2060 Parker StreetGo here to get a scone (changes seasonally) and coffee! And bread, of course. It's all so delicious, you cant go wrong.