Arroyo Grande Creek is a great, beautiful place to take a nice stroll or walk. It's located right…read morebehind the Arroyo Grande Village. There's roosters roaming freely around. I used to take my daughter when she was young and she really enjoyed looking at the roosters. There's a bridge that takes you over to a park and you can picnic there. The creek also has some picnic tables where you can picnic. I'll upload some pictures soon.

What a way to start the day after a good Starbucks experience. The views are breathtaking. We…read moreparked anf walked for 4.7 miles through many of the meandering trails at the Preserve. So amazing and the fresh air is nature's ambiance and so heavenly. Highly recommended

Parking is 5.55 and I was able to log on and use apple pay…read more This hike was very easy and moderate. The incline was slow, therefore you are not really able to feel it. But you can see it once you see other people hiking the same route. The view itself on the way up is beautiful, your able to smell the ocean smell, enjoy the view and just take it all in. Really green everywhere, watch out for the cow droppings because they do roam. If you lucky you can see them afar enjoy their grass and space. I would say it was maybe about 1.5 miles back and forth, I want to try the loop next time but these was just a quick little hike before we stuff ourselves with food!

Visiting the coast for my cousin's wedding in Santa Maria. We decided to head to Oso Flaco and…read moreenjoy some time outside in the beautiful weather before heading back to the hotel to get ready for the wedding. Oso Flaco never disappoints. Every time I read a negative review my heart is happy. One less person visiting this place I have been coming to since I was a child and loving. So happy I can now bring my grandchildren here to enjoy. We can rarely go to Avila and enjoy it with so many people going there now. And Pismo, nevvvveerrrr..

A nice and relaxing little trail 15 minutes away from Grover Beach! There also is a beach access at…read morethe end of the trail. We saw others doing picnics and taking pictures for formal events here!

From what we could see it was beautiful. Didn't know or heard about this place at all. Until…read moresomeone had mentioned it while we were in arroyo grande. You could go to it from the main road which takes you through the country side. Also wineries along the way which we found out. Along the whole stretch of the drive, there is no parking along the highway. Sucks that you can't get out for a picture of the lake. We finally made it to the entrance which there's a fee to get in. We literally just wanted to see the lake and get a pic. Give or take, 5 minutes or so. Spoke with the entrance guards, it was 12.00 per vehicle and as we had our dog with us, that would be another fee for pets. Instead, we just opted out to leave. Honestly, kind of sucks that you can't check it out without having to pay to get in. Not only that, they do offer camping which the camp site wasn't that far. Hiking trails as well as a boat ramp. The parking area when you enter is where the check in and customer service are. I believe there's a public restroom as well. We ended just getting out and stopping right at the gate to take a quick picture of the lake. From what we could see, there was people fishing right along the base. Curious to know if you could just leave your car at the lot and walk down to the water which was a like couple min walk when we left. Or maybe even that, you still have to pay a fee. Regardless, it was somewhat beautiful from what we could see off the road. Along the whole drive in till the entrance, no stopping or parking along the road.

Gorgeous campsite. We came here with the Boy Scouts. About 10 families. We stayed in 7-19 Mustang…read more Gorgrous!! A nice tree for the kids to climb. Flat ground for the tents, good fishing off a dock. Room for the kids to ride bikes, play baseball. Weather was amazing, we came in November. Would highly recommend. Close enough to the city. However, still quiet. Bathrooms were very clean and close. No showers. Overall very fun time.

Looked up things to do in Avila Beach and discovered the Bob Jones Trail, glad I did. After…read morestaying many times on short getaways in Avila Beach, this was a first. We were staying at the Sycamore Mineral Springs and the trail was just steps away. The path was easy, but as we got towards the end going at a slight incline, and in the full afternoon sun, we looped back to a nice shady spot next to the stream for a respite. We then ventured back to the cafe next to the trail and enjoyed some live music and pizza.

We decided to bring our bikes to take the Bob Jones Trail! We ended up parking along Avila Beach…read moredrive where the trail met the golf course and there was a spot to exit to the road. The trail did continue down to the beach, but we didn't want that whole distance for the time we had that day. There were some neat secret spots! A playground with swings, a spot for snacks... So cool! Many families were out and about when we were there, and everyone was respectful of the shared space.

James Way Oak habitat and wildlife area is such a nice little spot to hike and walk around. It's…read moretucked away nicely right in between houses and a nearby shopping center in Arroyo Grande. It has a nice woodsy vibe with lots of trees, shrubs and shade throughout. Beware if you're planning to bring dogs, there's a good amount of ticks in this area and poison ivy. Also, coyotes are frequently spotted in this area. Since it's just steps from my house, I visit frequently and love it here! Overall, totally worth a visit especially if you're looking for a nice spot to get some hiking in.

Didn't go through all of it but loved the painted rocks that were along the path. Pretty cool walk.read more