Destinations · California
San Luis Obispo County
CA · 35.3800, -120.4500
From San Luis Obispo County, California, Byway's registries place 1 scenic byway, 2 public land units and 10 campgrounds within 30 miles.
Understand
San Luis Obispo County is in central, coastal California, halfway between the metropolitan hubs of San Francisco and Los Angeles. The county is known for its fast-growing wine scene, centered on Paso Robles, and, to a lesser extent, its food. With a generally mild climate and a host of outdoor activities, San Luis County makes for a year-round, family-friendly destination. Its central location makes it a popular extended weekend getaway for people from the San Francisco Bay Area and greater Los Angeles area.
Day-trip loops
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Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Scenic byways
- San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway - Route 1 · 14 mi · national
Public land
- Los Padres National Forest · 1 mi
- Carrizo Plain National Monument · 27 mi
Campgrounds
- Turkey Flat OHV Campground/Staging Area/Trailhead · 6 mi
- Friis Campground · 7 mi
- Hi Mountain Campground · 8 mi
- Navajo Flat OHV Staging Area and campsites · 9 mi
- La Panza Campground · 11 mi
- American Canyon Seasonal Campground · 12 mi
- Cerro Alto Campground · 17 mi
- Paradise Campground · 23 mi
Lookouts
- The Notch · 19 mi
- Lover's Point · 19 mi
- Avila Overlook · 19 mi
- Lone Oak · 19 mi
Named places
- Salinas Benchmark · 4 mi
- Eagle View · 4 mi
- Black Mountain · 5 mi
- Chiches 2 · 6 mi
- Hi Mountain Potrero · 8 mi
- Big Falls · 8 mi
- Chalk Hill · 8 mi
- Hi Mountain · 8 mi
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More day-trip bases nearby
- Atascadero · 14 mi
- San Luis Obispo · 14 mi
- Arroyo Grande · 19 mi
- Grover Beach · 20 mi
- Pismo Beach · 20 mi
- Avila Beach · 21 mi