# Things to see in San Luis Obispo, California (United States): 54 places and when to go

> San Luis Obispo, California is a town in United States with around 65,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 54 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (37), Nature (8), Mountains (5). The best known are Cerro Romualdo, Cerro San Luis Obispo and Chumash Peak. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-luis-obispo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 35.2832, -120.6586
- **Population:** About 65,000
- **Places:** 54 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (37) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (8) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 255 km as the crow flies

## What to see in San Luis Obispo, California

The places in and around San Luis Obispo, California, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Cerro Romualdo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cerro-romauldo/): Mountain in United States of America · 7.1 km
- [Cerro San Luis Obispo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cerro-san-luis-obispo/): Mountain in United States of America · 2.0 km
- [Chumash Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chumash-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 5.1 km
- [Islay Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/islay-hill/): Mountain in California, United States · 5.4 km
- [Bishop Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bishop-peak/): Mountain in California, USA · 4.1 km
- [Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mision-san-luis-obispo-de-tolosa/): Spanish mission in San Luis Obispo, California · 607 m
- [Montaña de Oro State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana-de-oro-state-park/): State park in California, United States · 18 km
- [Saint Anne Byzantine Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-anne-catholic-church-of-the-byzantine-rite/): Church building in California, United States of America · 2.5 km
- [San Luis Obispo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-luis-obispo-bay/): Bay in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States · 14 km
- [Point San Luis Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/point-san-luis-lighthouse/): Former lighthouse in California, United States · 17 km
- [San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-luis-obispo-railroad-museum/): Railroad museum in San Luis Obispo, California · 1.1 km
- [Dallidet Adobe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dallidet-adobe-and-gardens/): Historical landmark in San Luis Obispo, California · 315 m
- [Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/morro-bay-museum-of-natural-history/): Natural history museum in Morro Bay, California · 18 km
- [San Luis Obispo Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-luis-obispo-museum-of-art/): Art museum in San Luis Obispo, California · 703 m
- [Ancient Peaks Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ancient-peaks-winery/): Winery in Santa Margarita, California · 12 km
- [Autry Cellars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/autry-cellars/): Winery · 7.2 km
- [Baileyana Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/baileyana-winery/): Winery · 8.2 km
- [Biddle Ranch Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/biddle-ranch-vineyard/): Winery · 8.5 km
- [Blast 825 Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blast-825-brewery/): Brewery · 19 km
- [Cal Poly Observatory (52B)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cal-poly-observatory-52b/): Observatory · 1.9 km
- [Center of Effort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/center-of-effort/): Winery · 12 km
- [Central Coast Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-coast-aquarium/): With kids · Wildlife · 13 km
- [Central Coast Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-coast-brewing/): Brewery · 393 m
- [Chamisal Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chamisal-vineyards/): Winery · 12 km

And the other 30, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Chene Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chene-vineyards/), [Claiborne & Churchill Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/claiborne-churchill-winery/), [Clesi Wines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/clesi-wines/), [Croma Vera Wines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/croma-vera-wines/), [Edna Valley Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edna-valley-vineyard/), [El Lugar Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-lugar-winery/), [Filipponi Ranch Cellars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/filipponi-ranch-cellars/), [Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kelsey-see-canyon-vineyards/), [Kynsi Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kynsi-winery/), [Liquid Gravity Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/liquid-gravity-brewing-company/), [Little Tree Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/little-tree-brewing/), [Lohr Family Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lohr-family-winery/), [Metro Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/metro-brewing-company/), [Peloton Cellars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/peloton-cellars/), [Phantom Rivers Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/phantom-rivers-winery/), [Piedra Creek Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/piedra-creek-winery/), [Saucelito Canyon Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saucelito-canyon-vineyard/), [Sextant Wines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sextant-wines/), [Silver Horse Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/silver-horse-winery/), [Sinor-LaVallee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sinor-lavallee/), [Stephen Ross Wine Cellars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stephen-ross-wine-cellars/), [The Libertine Brewing Company and Coffee Bar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-libertine-brewing-company-and-coffee-bar/), [The Libertine Pub](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-libertine-pub/), [There Does Not Exist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/there-does-not-exist/), [Timbre Winery Tasting Room](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/timbre-winery-tasting-room/), [Tolosa Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tolosa-winery/), [Two Broads Ciderworkers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/two-broads-ciderworkers/), [Wedell Cellars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wedell-cellars/), [Wolff Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wolff-vineyards/)
- **Diving**: [Pismo Beach Dive Shop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pismo-beach-dive-shop/)

## When to go to San Luis Obispo, California

The best time to visit San Luis Obispo, California is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 43 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 38 |

In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. In June, 53 of the 54 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to San Luis Obispo, California

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 255 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.2832%2C-120.6586)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.2832%2C-120.6586)

## Other towns nearby

- [Cayucos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cayucos/): 11 places · 29 km
- [Paso Robles, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-paso-de-robles/): 152 places · 38 km
- [Santa Maria, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-maria/): 11 places · 43 km
- [Lompoc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lompoc/): 7 places · 76 km
- [Solvang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/solvang/): 27 places · 89 km
- [Santa Barbara, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-barbara/): 43 places · 128 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in San Luis Obispo, California?

The best known: [Cerro Romualdo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cerro-romauldo/), [Cerro San Luis Obispo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cerro-san-luis-obispo/), [Chumash Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chumash-peak/), [Islay Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/islay-hill/), [Bishop Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bishop-peak/). In all, 54 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit San Luis Obispo, California?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38.

### How do you get to San Luis Obispo, California?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 255 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.2832%2C-120.6586) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with San Luis Obispo, California as the destination and these 54 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

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