Guidebook for Nipomo
Entertainment & Activities
Very close! Monarch Dunes features two award-winning golf courses. The first 18-hole championship "Old Course" as well as the acclaimed 12-hole, Par-3 Challenge Course. I love to golf The Challenge.
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Monarch Dunes Golf Club
1606 Trilogy PkwyVery close! Monarch Dunes features two award-winning golf courses. The first 18-hole championship "Old Course" as well as the acclaimed 12-hole, Par-3 Challenge Course. I love to golf The Challenge.
Close by in Nipomo. Featuring 27 holes comprised of three distinct nine-hole layouts, Blacklake offers numerous course combinations for golfers of all skill levels
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Blacklake Golf Resort
1490 Golf Course LnClose by in Nipomo. Featuring 27 holes comprised of three distinct nine-hole layouts, Blacklake offers numerous course combinations for golfers of all skill levels
10 min drive. Mature cypress trees, lush green fairways and cool fresh ocean air - a golfers’ paradise. This is a classic golf course you’ll keep thinking about long after you’ve played
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Cypress Ridge Golf Course
780 Cypress Ridge Pkwy10 min drive. Mature cypress trees, lush green fairways and cool fresh ocean air - a golfers’ paradise. This is a classic golf course you’ll keep thinking about long after you’ve played
Park and walk to Avila Beach-easy walk on paved surface
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Ontario & Bob Jones Trail station
Park and walk to Avila Beach-easy walk on paved surface
Everything Else
Located at Monarch Dunes Golf Club. The spa is a tranquil place, providing treatments that restore balance into people’s lives.
Sandalwood Spa
1645 Trilogy PkwyLocated at Monarch Dunes Golf Club. The spa is a tranquil place, providing treatments that restore balance into people’s lives.
Great hardware store with many extras like sun hats & jackets, bbq items, toys
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Miner's Ace Hardware
553 W Tefft StGreat hardware store with many extras like sun hats & jackets, bbq items, toys
Food Scene
Located at Monarch Dunes Golf Club. Lunch and dinner This has great atmosphere and very nice place to relax and have a meal. The truffle fries are not to be missed.
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Adelina's Bistro
1645 Trilogy PkwyLocated at Monarch Dunes Golf Club. Lunch and dinner This has great atmosphere and very nice place to relax and have a meal. The truffle fries are not to be missed.
People travel from far distances to sample Jocko's oak-grilled meats. The large Spencer and the Pork Chops are fantastic and for lighter-far the steak bites. Wait can be crazy-takeout is an option!
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Jocko's
125 N Thompson AvePeople travel from far distances to sample Jocko's oak-grilled meats. The large Spencer and the Pork Chops are fantastic and for lighter-far the steak bites. Wait can be crazy-takeout is an option!
Very much worth the 30 minutes drive south or if you are on your way in and out of Santa Ynez valley for wine tasting. You must have a Shaman's Bread and The Beast!
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Full of Life Flatbread
225 Bell StVery much worth the 30 minutes drive south or if you are on your way in and out of Santa Ynez valley for wine tasting. You must have a Shaman's Bread and The Beast!
A local favorite for fish and chips & chowder. Tuesday Fish Taco nights and watch the sunset.
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Splash Café Pismo Beach
197 Pomeroy AveA local favorite for fish and chips & chowder. Tuesday Fish Taco nights and watch the sunset.
Local resident Brian Collins, who trained under Alice Waters at Chez Panisse, has opened this gem in our area. The restaurant has a Mediterranean-influenced menu that makes excellent use of the LOCAL
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Ember Restaurant
1200 E Grand AveLocal resident Brian Collins, who trained under Alice Waters at Chez Panisse, has opened this gem in our area. The restaurant has a Mediterranean-influenced menu that makes excellent use of the LOCAL
House-made sourdough bread, great burger, chicken & waffle, house-made pastas, local wine & beer, farmer fresh produce
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The Spoon Trade
295 W Grand AveHouse-made sourdough bread, great burger, chicken & waffle, house-made pastas, local wine & beer, farmer fresh produce
Luna Red
1023 Chorro St Great patio in downtown San Luis Obispo by the historic Mission.
A family favorite of ours for Mexican food. Small locally owned family restaurant.
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Las Cazuelas Restaurant
131 W Dana StA family favorite of ours for Mexican food. Small locally owned family restaurant.
A must stop along HWY 1. A favorite of many of our guests traveling the Pacific Coast Highway.
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Nepenthe
48510 CA-1A must stop along HWY 1. A favorite of many of our guests traveling the Pacific Coast Highway.
Closed Wednesdays! Really amazing food and a favorite of Julia Child's. Very simple. Very delicious. Expect a line out the door and this tells you why it is so good!
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La Super-Rica Taqueria
622 N Milpas StClosed Wednesdays! Really amazing food and a favorite of Julia Child's. Very simple. Very delicious. Expect a line out the door and this tells you why it is so good!
Downtown SLO Farmers' Market
Higuera StreetThursday Nights 6:00PM-9:00PM
Gus's Grocery
1638 Osos StDeli sandwiches and great patio
Simple and delicious. Mediterranean Pizza & Grill specializes. Plates large enough to share--Combination pizza is great. Don't forget their sauces. Happy hour 3:00PM-6:00PM; 9:00PM-close; all day Sundays.
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Petra Mediterranean Pizza and Grill
1210 Higuera StSimple and delicious. Mediterranean Pizza & Grill specializes. Plates large enough to share--Combination pizza is great. Don't forget their sauces. Happy hour 3:00PM-6:00PM; 9:00PM-close; all day Sundays.
Closed Mondays. Rustic BBQ spot. Good for trip-tip sandwich, pastrami sandwich, ribs, and the "dummy" burger is a good little burger for sure! Often live music in the evenings and always sports on TV.
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Rancho Nipomo BBQ
108 Cuyama LnClosed Mondays. Rustic BBQ spot. Good for trip-tip sandwich, pastrami sandwich, ribs, and the "dummy" burger is a good little burger for sure! Often live music in the evenings and always sports on TV.
Sightseeing
It's a less traveled stretch of our local beaches and every bit worth the hike out to the water.
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Oso Flaco Lake
3098 Oso Flaco Lake RdIt's a less traveled stretch of our local beaches and every bit worth the hike out to the water.
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
751 Palm StJalama beach is a world renown location for wind sailing, surfing, fishing, rock hounding and "fossil hunting."
Not to mention the Jalama Beach Store and their "World Famous Jalama Burger®." We also have an extended menu that includes our homemade clam chowder, chili verde, chili beans and "Aunt Ruth's raw apple cake."
jalama beach store and restaurant
9991 Jalama RoadJalama beach is a world renown location for wind sailing, surfing, fishing, rock hounding and "fossil hunting."
Not to mention the Jalama Beach Store and their "World Famous Jalama Burger®." We also have an extended menu that includes our homemade clam chowder, chili verde, chili beans and "Aunt Ruth's raw apple cake."
Carmel Mission
3080 Rio RdMission San Miguel Arcángel
775 Mission StArts & Culture
Hearst Castle
750 Hearst Castle RoadThe Dana Adobe or "Casa de Dana" is a historic building in Nipomo, California. It was the home of Boston sea captain William Dana, who in 1837 was granted the 37,888-acre Rancho Nipomo in Southern California.
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Dana Adobe
671 S Oakglen AveThe Dana Adobe or "Casa de Dana" is a historic building in Nipomo, California. It was the home of Boston sea captain William Dana, who in 1837 was granted the 37,888-acre Rancho Nipomo in Southern California.
Essentials
We make the drive up the road to shop here on a regular basis. Great locally-owned market, good deli and salad bar with chili, chowder & soups.
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California Fresh Market
771 Foothill BlvdWe make the drive up the road to shop here on a regular basis. Great locally-owned market, good deli and salad bar with chili, chowder & soups.
Washboard Laundromat
111 S Halcyon Rd7:00AM-9:30PM
Lucky Coin Laundromat
277 W Tefft St6:00AM-9:00PM
Drinks & Nightlife
Mason Bar and Kitchen
307 E Branch StSinor-Lavallee
550 1st StWine tasting
Sans Liege Wines
2995 Limestone WayGreat spot in the Village of Arroyo Grande to taste some great wine then walk in the historic village. Closed on Monday and Tuesday.
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Timbre Winery Tasting Room
225 E Branch StGreat spot in the Village of Arroyo Grande to taste some great wine then walk in the historic village. Closed on Monday and Tuesday.
Presqu'ile Winery
5391 Presquile DrYou go for the views and a glass of wine.
The drive on Foxen Canyon is through the wine country. Many great wineries along the way. Foxen is nice spot for a picnic lunch.
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Foxen Vineyard & Winery
7600 Foxen Canyon RdThe drive on Foxen Canyon is through the wine country. Many great wineries along the way. Foxen is nice spot for a picnic lunch.
Biddle Ranch Vineyard
2050 Biddle Ranch RdGreat spot to see Edna Valley and all the wineries