Unique & Hidden Gem Activities For Families

Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in San Luis Obispo

Johnson Ranch Open Space

Johnson Ranch Open Space

Mainstay for hiking & mountain biking. Well-known option for hiking & mountain biking, with a variety of trails & scenic views.

Johnson Ranch Loop, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

Pirate's Cove Beach

Pirate's Cove Beach

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Cave Landing Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Smugglers Cave

Smugglers Cave

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1618 Cave Landing Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, United States

South Palisades Park

South Palisades Park

Ocean bluff retreat with picnic tables. Elevated park area offering picnic tables, a 1-mi. walking trail & unobstructed views of the sea.

Beachcomber Dr, Pismo Beach, CA 93449

Central Coast Aquarium

Central Coast Aquarium

Local marine life exhibits & touch tanks. Quaint, longtime aquarium with hands-on marine life exhibits & activities focusing on local species.

50 San Juan St, Avila Beach, CA 93424

Dinosaur Caves Park

Dinosaur Caves Park

Oceanfront park atop rocky bluffs. A grassy lawn, playground & walking trails mark this 11-acre park situated atop oceanfront bluffs.

2701 Price St, Pismo Beach, CA 93449

Art in the Park at Dinosaur Caves

Art in the Park at Dinosaur Caves

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2701 Price St, Pismo Beach, CA 93449

Margo Dodd Park

Margo Dodd Park

Oceanside park with a gazebo. Small, grassy park atop a coastal bluff featuring a gazebo, ocean views & beach access.

Ocean Blvd, Pismo Beach, CA 93449

Pismo Preserve

Pismo Preserve

Docent-led nature hikes, runs & rides. 900-acre nature preserve open to the public for docent-led hikes, runs, bike rides & horse rides.

80 Mattie Rd, Pismo Beach, CA 93449

Mystery Stairs

Mystery Stairs

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Pismo Beach, CA 93449, United States

Price Historical Park

Price Historical Park

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100 Rancho Pismo Dr, Pismo Beach, CA 93449

Pismo Beach Pier Plaza

Pismo Beach Pier Plaza

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Pismo Beach, CA 93449

Monarch Butterfly Grove

Monarch Butterfly Grove

Seasonal habitat of many butterflies. Eucalyptus tree–filled grove with thousands of monarch butterflies in late October through February.

400 S Dolliver St, Pismo Beach, CA 93449

Exploration Discovery Center

Exploration Discovery Center

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867 Ramona Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433

Luffa Farm

Luffa Farm

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1457 Willow Rd, Nipomo, CA 93444

Nipomo Native Garden

Nipomo Native Garden

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999 Osage St #927, Nipomo, CA 93444

Dana Adobe at Historic Rancho Nipomo

Dana Adobe at Historic Rancho Nipomo

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671 S Oakglen Ave, Nipomo, CA 93444

Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum

Science exhibits & a native garden. Displays of natural, geological, historic & scientific collections along with a native garden.

412 S McClelland St, Santa Maria, CA 93454

Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum

Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum

Educational & play exhibits for children. Museum for kids combining play & education, with a bubble machine, pirate ship & tar-pit exhibits.

705 S McClelland St, Santa Maria, CA 93454, United States

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