San Luis Obispo County

California, United States

With 300 days of sun each year, plus options for surfing, hiking, mountain biking, and a whole lot more, SLO CAL definitely wins at outdoor adventure opportunities. What about those when it rains, or when the sun goes down? Never fear: we’ve got that covered, too. SLO CAL offers near-endless rainy day indoor fun and activities. Art lovers, ax throwers, and puzzle solvers have plenty to do during the day, with opportunities for family and grownup shenanigans at their fingertips. Folks of all ages, abilities, and budgets can get in on the action. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to plan an outrageously fun day, from sunup to sundown.

691 Higuera St
San Luis Obispo, CA

Do you have fantasies of slaying vampires, dragons, or zombies? Of fighting like a Viking? Or do you just have impeccable aim? Warriors aged 10 and older can try their hand (and biceps) at axe throwing at Battle Axe SLO. Here, find eight axe-throwing lanes outfitted with plywood targets ready to be hit with your best shot. Upbeat tunes, a variety of...

6917 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA

Who doesn’t love a matinee? On a rainy day, nothing beats a good movie and a bucket of buttered popcorn in your lap. Head to Festival Cinemas in Arroyo Grande or Park Cinemas in Paso Robles for the newest releases across multiple screens, with stadium seating. Downtown Centre Cinemas in San Luis Obispo and the Galaxy Theater in Atascadero offer these amenities plus beer and wine in reclining comfort. For art house films, nothing beats...

750 Hearst Castle Rd
San Simeon, CA

*Check schedule to see opening times Media tycoon William Randolph Hearst completed construction on his hilltop mansion in 1947, but the art and antiquities he collected to decorate the 90,000 square-foot home date back to the time of the Egyptian pharaohs. Hearst Castle hosted celebrities and...

7505 York Mountain Rd
Templeton, CA

Blessed with acres upon acres of some of the most meticulously maintained vines in the nation, SLO CAL boasts multiple wine regions with specialties from inky reds to crisp whites. Hit the Arroyo Grande Valley and Edna Valley for cool, coastal-climate pinot noir and chardonnay, and Paso Robles for syrah, cabernet sauvignon, malbec, and many others. Tasting rooms can be found among rolling hills in these regions, or...

1010 Nipomo St
San Luis Obispo, CA

Let the littles get their wiggles out in one of SLO CAL’s top-notch children’s museums. The San Luis Obispo Children's Museum features three stories of pure fun, with one floor dedicated to toddlers and infants. Visitors can climb a rope tower, create an earthquake, swing from a clock’s pendulum, and even steer a Mars Rover. At the Paso Robles Children's Museum, kids love sitting in the front seat of a...

1110 Garden St
San Luis Obispo, CA

Since 1984, this pint-sized coffeehouse has served as a hub of artistic expression, good conversation, and delicious food and drink. The walls of Linnaea's Cafe feature rotating shows of artists’ work, from local painters to internationally-recognized collage artists. The cafe serves coffee, espresso drinks, tea, and bistro food, and hosts events nearly every night of the week, from...