We had an absolutely wonderful experience with Shangri-La Horseback Riding at Santa Margarita Lake…read more Victoria and John were awesome from start to finish. Victoria made us feel comfortable right away, took the time to explain the ride, with safety paramount, so we felt confident before heading out. We have done other trail rides in the county. This is a unique trail ride with varying terrain and views you will not find anywhere else . Victoria led us through some of the most beautiful trails near Santa Margarita Lake. The scenery was incredible, with gorgeous lake views, peaceful trails, and wildlife along the way. It felt like the perfect mix of adventure, nature, and relaxation. They also have goats, and they were absolutely adorable! Victoria and John clearly care about their animals and their guests, and it shows in every part of the experience. We would love to join them again for another adventure and highly recommend Shangri-La Horseback Riding to anyone looking for a memorable ride in a beautiful setting.

My granddaughter and I rode with the owner Victoria. Horse…read morewere GREAT, Victoria, the Owner, was GREAT, scenery was GREAT. We'd totally go back!

We had visited Paso Robles for the first time after a year of quarantine. Since we had kids with us…read morewe had decided to take them horseback riding. We reached out to The Work Ranch and spoke with Kelly Ranch to see if she would take us for a ride on her horses. This horseback ride was the highlight of our trip! What's amazing is that you go for a ride through the Work Family owned Acres of land that is absolutely gorgeous out there riding through the hills. Since the 1880s, the Work family has owned and operated the 12,000-acre ranch. This is a personal tour with no other people outside of your group. The horses are beautiful and very well taken care of. At the end of our ride, The Ranch family asks for you to sign their wall of guests that have visited along with a pin to put on the map where you came from. Very cool! I know this is not a part of the visit but Kelly Ranch shared some of her home made ice cream made at the ranch: she also makes her own butter and yogurt. This ranch is legit! The Work Family Ranch has been around longer than other horseback riding locations and it's amazing that they do it on their own breathtaking land. Also, The Work Ranch do events to raise money for charity. Thank you Kelly Ranch for taking us out on your day off and taking us out for a ride at the last minute. Because of you, my kids now have a nice memory of our first vacation in over a year and first trip to to Paso Robles

What a fantastic afternoon! Kelly was such a great guide for our sunset horseback ride! I rode…read moreHoney, others in our group road Duke, Buster and Bonnie. The horses were very gentle but responsive. Everything was very casual, informative and we loved hearing stories about the ranch. We would highly recommend this! Please, please support these good people who are doing good works.

Mandy was amazing. So many interesting facts about the estuary. the kayaking was wonderful…read more Highly recommend this tour.

My husband and I did the kayak and lunch tour with Mandy as part of our honeymoon adventures. We…read moreabsolutely loved the entire tour! The views, the wildlife, and Mandy's knowledge made everything so enjoyable. Afterwards we enjoyed a delicious lunch with a beautiful view! The food was so fresh and so good we highly recommend this tour!!

This is possibly THE best weekend experience we've had so far. This beautiful house is nestled…read morebetween several acres of private serene land with amazing views. Everything inside the house is upgraded, well planned and pleasing to the eye. The 5 bedrooms with multiple beds could easily accommodate our large group. We just couldn't get enough of the patio, spent hours around the fire pit enjoying the quaint ranch. Come prepared with all your essentials as the closest grocery store is at least 20 minutes away. We went to a few wineries in the area and enjoyed our time there as well. Overall highly recommend, I won't be surprised if I come back this year.

What can I say. . . . . I am one of the pickiest people around, but I love spreading the word when…read moreI have been somewhere extra stellar - like HorseTail Ranch. The amenities this destination spot offers are top notch. Everything from the linens they use to the fire pit at night, my girlfriends and I could not have had a better time! Girl time is sooooo important and when you don't have to worry about anything but "What are we drinking tonight?" it's a no brainer to keep coming back. HorseTail Ranch is a location known for weddings, so if you are planning a nice getaway you won't be disappointed. Booking our trip was super easy and convenient. Can't wait to come back! Thanks HorseTail Ranch for the amazing memories! :)

We came here with Scouts for a private program and overnight camping adventure. What a special…read moreexperience! The staff here were so friendly and knowledgeable, their love of the rescue animals came through to how they shared this with us and the large group of kids. Programming might be unique but we had meet and greet of various animals, a night hike at a ranch next door, and tent set up / camping overnight. Lots of rare animals including kangaroos, bald eagles, capybara, spider monkey, python, etc Unique up close experiences including feeding kangaroos bread and bananas, feeding capybara corn and lettuce, holding a tarantula, petting a porcupine, alligator, river otters hunt for live fish, etc Facilities included clean bathroom/shower, kitchen area with running water, fridge, grill, fire pit, shaded central hang out area with couches, picnic tables, kids games, and parking. Also super kid friendly with sand play area, train ride. Also two onsite "tents" Highly recommend checking this out - does require a booking. Note that a single family can book for a private experience.

I brought my fiancée to Paso Robles for the animals (not the wine) to celebrate her 30th birthday…read more This was 100% the best animal experience we've ever had. Spoiler-wise - I was very happy that I did not read too many reviews prior to our visit. The surprise of meeting each animal was a delight, and probably would not have been as joyful if I knew what to expect or was expecting to meet a specific animal that was not part of the tour. Don't read further if you'd like to have a similar experience as us! *** We arrived early and were immediately greeted by Lisa, an animal caretaker veteran who runs the rescue with her husband. I obviously did not do enough research because I expected more guests, but quickly realized that it was just our small group of 2. Lisa purposely keep tours to a smaller group to reduce stress to the animals. Lisa was incredibly knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and clearly passionate about her work. She made us feel comfortable right away, and tailors the tour based off her observations of us, the guests. We interacted with owls, a hawk, river otters, a talking raven, teenage capybaras, an elder spider monkey, a sloth, a laughing kookaburra, an armadillo, a ruffled lemur, and many more critters! Each animal interacted with us on their own accord. She never forced an animal to do something they did not want to. After the tour, she welcomed us to explore the facilities and we saw some warthogs, eagles, and a fennec fox. All I can say is that the price was worth it! My childhood dreams of being a zookeeper fulfilled.

We liked it well enough! Friendly people along the way,…read moregreat view at the top, steeper hills to hike up...super cute kid tree that Invites children to exchange toys and gifts during their visit. Different than that of 3 bridges in North County, we find that decent hiking trails don't really exist unless you're willing to drive more toward the coast. This happens to fall very conveniently in the backside of Atascadero. One of our fellow hikers mentioned the morning time is a lot more "crisp" and I could see that... ...It's Shaded very nicely amongst the trees which, it did happen to be a triple digit day in the area so we didn't overheat. Rattlesnakes tend to freak me out... We were told there hasn't been a spotting but there is a warning amongst the entry of the path by the train tracks. I always say continue to be aware in the dry grassy plains next to the wood piles. It is rather annoying to run into dog dumpings as you hike, especially when you're not a dog owner but if you are a dog owner, then taking your doggo is a great idea!

We are from out of town and wanted a quick hike before wine tasting. You're going to get dusty so…read moremake sure you have clothes to change into! We loved the hike, not challenging just a really nice stroll with a couple steep hills. Very beautiful and a surprise view of a golf course coming down from the top. I will do this hike again when in town. Takes about 30 minutes.

I always love the park, but it's especially magical at Christmas time! They do such a fantastic job…read moredecorating it, it truly transports you to a Christmas wonderland. I've come for New Years Eve twice, and the bonfire event they put together is so much fun. Even in the rain this past year, it was a great time. I've been here at many different times in the year and the park is always filled with people enjoying the benches, gazebo, and playground. It's a great spot to enjoy a picnic or ice cream from one of the downtown shops.

Mid sized park located right in the middle of a town square, surrounded by shops and restaurants…read more Great spot to walk, hangout, and relax. The central location makes it easy to stop by while exploring everything nearby!

the staff was very accomodating. i forgot to pack glasses for our sunset cruise. they specifically…read morewent to their closed market and got 2 glasses... saving the day (sunset). we got to see all the wildlife that morro bay had to offere. definitely will do this again!

We rented an electric boat for a sunset cruise to celebrate my wife's birthday and had a great…read moretime. The boats are clean and very comfortable for 6-8 people. Being able to bring our own drinks and food and play our own music on their Bluetooth speaker is really nice. Be aware that driving against the current results in the boat going about 2 MPH; compared to driving with the current or slack tide, you can travel 5+ MPH so allow enough time for returning to the dock.