The Central Coast is the very best that California has to offer! Beautiful scenery, picturesque small towns, gorgeous beaches, hundreds of wineries, and miles of gorgeous landscapes - not to mention one of the best climates in the country.

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We hope that during your stay here you are able to get out and enjoy this beautiful place we call home, and to help, we've given a few suggestions of our favorite spots to get you started:

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Central Coast Wine Country

Here at Aterno, you are in the heart of Central Coast Wine Country. Templeton and Paso Robles produce some of the best grapes in California. There are over 350 wineries, big and small, in the area waiting for you to come have a taste! Here's a few of our favorites:

• Pomar Junction​ Winery: Right around the corner. Delicious wines and Train Wreck Fridays with a live band!

• Eberle Winery: Free tastings of their exceptional wines and Cave Tours

• Daou Vineyards: Some of the most beautiful views on the Central Coast and award winning wines

• Tobin James Cellars: Always free tastings, and always a great time!

• Justin Winery: Award winning wines and a divine restaurant to stop in for lunch or dinner

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For wine tours and transportation check out: Breakaway Tours, 101 Wine Tours and 

Uncorked Wine Tours.

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San Luis Obispo

"The happiest place on earth" - Oprah

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Tucked between the Coast Range, the Pacific Ocean and right in the middle of Central Coast Wine Country, San Luis Obispo enjoys all the spoils of a life well lived on the California coast.

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Barbecued ribs, fresh produce, locally made products, live entertainment… you can find it all at the lively Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market! Every Thursday from 6-9 pm.

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In 1772, Spaniards decided to make a home in what we now consider downtown San Luis Obispo. They came and built a mission that is still standing today in the center of town. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa remains a working parish church.

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Recently featured on National Geographic’s Strange Planet travel trivia, Bubblegum Alley is one of San Luis Obispo’s funkiest attractions.

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Avila Beach

This little beach side town offers recreation, dinning and plenty of water sports - not to mention some of the best sandy beach around. If you visit during summer - you might be lucky enough to catch the humpback whales frolicking and feeding in the bay as they migrate south.

 

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Video: Destination Avila Beach & Valley

 

Farmer's Market on Friday evening from 4 - 8 pm with live music, food (everything from crepes to fish tacos!!) and plenty of fresh produce.

 

Central Coast Aquarium - perfectly kid friendly and parents love it too!

Kayaking and paddle boarding: Avila Beach Paddle Sports - paddle out to the old lighthouse and beyond.

 

Sport Fishing: Patriot Sport Fishing

 

Whale Watching and Sailing: Central Coast Sailing Charters

 

Video: Set Sail to Paradise  Land of Ahhs

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San Simeon

Steeped in a rich history that dates back to 1836, San Simeon was first established when the San Miguel Mission was secularised and divided into three distinct ranches: Piedras Blancas, Santa Rosa and San Simeon. Today, it's beauty is world renowned for is dramatic coastline and vast ranches including the Hearst Castle and Ranch.

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Video: Destination San Simeon

 

Visit the "House on the Hilltop" of California Tycoon William Randolph Hearst: Tours and exploration of Hearst Castle

 

Located just a few miles north of Hearst Castle, off of California Highway 1, the Piedras Blancas rookery has become a world-famous attraction. The Elephant Seals

 

Historic, Towering Landmark on the coast: Piedras Blancas Light Station