Travel to cozy Arroyo Grande
The beaches and other outdoor surroundings create an inviting atmosphere in Arroyo Grande. Travelers to this welcoming city praise the shopping, restaurants and bird watching. If you need more space to accommodate a family vacation or friends trip, rental homes often come with separate dining areas and spacious living rooms.
Activities and attractions in and around Arroyo Grande
Are you hoping to find attractions to visit in the area? Venture out of your cozy vacation rental and check out everything that makes Arroyo Grande a fun place to get away. These are some of the major attractions to see, all within 30 miles (48.2 km) of the city center:
- Pacific Dunes Ranch Riding Stables (3 mi / 4.8 km)
- Pismo Beach Golf Course (3.1 mi / 5 km)
- Blacklake Golf Resort (5.4 mi / 8.7 km)
- Monarch Dunes Golf Club (6.5 mi / 10.5 km)
- Edna Valley Vineyard (6.7 mi / 10.8 km)
- The Spa at Dolphin Bay (6.9 mi / 11.1 km)
The Pacific coast is an adventure playground
Whatever kind of escape you might be after, Arroyo Grande and the surrounding San Luis Obispo county has got your covered. If you like water sports, the ocean is just a short distance away and offers secluded bays to kayak, Pacific waves to surf, and boats pulling water skiers. Further inland, the quiet meandering country roads take travelers to hiking trails through the canyons and adrenaline-inducing downhill mountain biking routes. The rolling landscape has helped to create some of California's most challenging golf courses where tourists can show off their expert – or amateurish – swings.
Year-round pleasures in Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande enjoys a pleasant temperature throughout the year. The spring is a wonderful time to visit with clear skies and warm days, ideal for a walk along the sandy dunes and trails of Pismo Beach. The summer heats up, but the cooling sea breeze means the temperature stays comfortable. Another good time to settle into Arroyo Grande vacation rentals is fall, when the leaves turn myriad hues of orange and gold, and you can hike along the rolling hills and past the vines being harvested. Winter gets cold but rarely drops below freezing.
The most diverse dune ecosystem in the world
Arroyo Grande is surrounded by Californian vineyards that thrive in the mild coastal temperatures cooled by the sea breeze. Much of the nearby coast is backed by the Guadalupe-Nipomo dunes eco-system, home to some unique and endemic wildlife. The Huasna Valley is the agricultural heartland, and supports much of the fruit and vegetable farming in San Luis Obispo. If you enjoy food, visit the local markets for an authentic slice of central Californian rural life. Don't forget the ocean which can be explored from boats departed from the harbor in Port San Luis.
Traveling to and around Arroyo Grande
The nearest airport is in San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP), located 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from the city center. If you can't find a flight that works for your travel itinerary, you can also fly into Santa Maria, CA (SMX-Santa Maria Public), which is 17 mi (27.4 km) away.