Guidebook for Arroyo Grande
Food Scene
A 10 minute walk to great food, drink, and hospitality.
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Rooster Creek Tavern
200 E Branch StA 10 minute walk to great food, drink, and hospitality.
Gina's Italian Cuisine
138 East Branch StreetHomestyle Italian in a cozy setting.
If you're craving Mexican, this place is the spot. Ample portions.
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Villa Cantina
106 E Branch StIf you're craving Mexican, this place is the spot. Ample portions.
Great open air dining, perfect for a Saturday or Sunday morning breakfast.
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Comfort Market
116 W Branch StGreat open air dining, perfect for a Saturday or Sunday morning breakfast.
Fantastic 'Farm to Table' fare with a fantastic wine and beer program featuring Central Coast locals. Quite possibly the best restaurant in the area.
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Ember Restaurant
1200 E Grand AveFantastic 'Farm to Table' fare with a fantastic wine and beer program featuring Central Coast locals. Quite possibly the best restaurant in the area.
Feeling oysters or seafood? This high end restaurant features fresh seafood and oysters. A great wine and cocktail program to boot.
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Oyster Loft
101 Pomeroy AveFeeling oysters or seafood? This high end restaurant features fresh seafood and oysters. A great wine and cocktail program to boot.
Thai Kitchen
161 Traffic WayGreat Thai food in a cozy atmosphere. Great dining for a chilly night.
Superb Thai food in what appears to be an old converted diner. It's a total under-the-radar spot.
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Sister Kitchen
245 W Grand AveSuperb Thai food in what appears to be an old converted diner. It's a total under-the-radar spot.
Simple food prepared really well. Farm to Table offerings with a great wine and beer program.
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The Spoon Trade
295 W Grand AveSimple food prepared really well. Farm to Table offerings with a great wine and beer program.
If you want a great classic burger and a shake, this is the spot. If you're feeling more like a salad, well then they've got you covered with ones the size of your head.
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Old Village Grill
101 E Branch StIf you want a great classic burger and a shake, this is the spot. If you're feeling more like a salad, well then they've got you covered with ones the size of your head.
This place is warm and rustic, but modern. It's more of a beer and cocktail bar, but don't sleep on the food. They've got fancy stuff like Lobster Corndogs and Braised Pork Belly. And, it's just a 5 minute walk from the cabin.
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Mason Bar and Kitchen
307 E Branch StThis place is warm and rustic, but modern. It's more of a beer and cocktail bar, but don't sleep on the food. They've got fancy stuff like Lobster Corndogs and Braised Pork Belly. And, it's just a 5 minute walk from the cabin.
Great food with hip environment. Dinner is good, but their brunch is really where it's at.
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The Spoon Trade
295 W Grand AveGreat food with hip environment. Dinner is good, but their brunch is really where it's at.
Planted
201 E Branch StSome of the best Vegan I've ever had, and just a short walk from the cabin.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is the real deal. Old, rustic, dollar bills pinned to the ceiling, Karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights, and spontaneous line dancing. This place can get raucous, so buckle up!
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Bill's Place
112 E Branch StThis place is the real deal. Old, rustic, dollar bills pinned to the ceiling, Karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights, and spontaneous line dancing. This place can get raucous, so buckle up!
The Buellton favorite, now in Arroyo Grande. Go here to taste a wide selection of seasonal styles.
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Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co.
1462 E Grand AveThe Buellton favorite, now in Arroyo Grande. Go here to taste a wide selection of seasonal styles.
A great family-run, homey-feeling brewery with beers that have a real small brew flavor.
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ManRock Brewing Company
1750 El Camino RealA great family-run, homey-feeling brewery with beers that have a real small brew flavor.
Parks & Nature
Oceano Dunes is known for the fact that you can drive on the beach, and it's ATVs and Dirtbikes, but, just to the North are expansive untouched dunes. Most of the time when you go out there, you'll be the only visible person for miles in any direction.
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Oceano Dunes SVRA
100 Cabrillo HwyOceano Dunes is known for the fact that you can drive on the beach, and it's ATVs and Dirtbikes, but, just to the North are expansive untouched dunes. Most of the time when you go out there, you'll be the only visible person for miles in any direction.
Just a 15 minute drive from the Village of Arroyo Grande is Lake Lopez. Take a drive around the lake and finding trails to hike and enjoy the sights.
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Lopez Lake
Lopez DriveJust a 15 minute drive from the Village of Arroyo Grande is Lake Lopez. Take a drive around the lake and finding trails to hike and enjoy the sights.
Pismo Beach is hugely underrated. It is long and expansive, and most often quiet and peaceful (unless it's a warm Summer's day). A great place to go for a walk, run, surf, or to watch the sunset.
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Pismo Beach
Pismo Beach is hugely underrated. It is long and expansive, and most often quiet and peaceful (unless it's a warm Summer's day). A great place to go for a walk, run, surf, or to watch the sunset.
Between February and June, go here to see thousands of Monarch butterflies congregate and rest on one of their migration stops from Mexico to Canada.
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Monarch Butterfly Grove
400 South Dolliver StreetBetween February and June, go here to see thousands of Monarch butterflies congregate and rest on one of their migration stops from Mexico to Canada.
I call this Little Big Sur because the coastline is just as stunning. Find multiple trails along rugged bluffs, or hike up local peaks to get panoramic views of Morro Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
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Istate Park yeMontaña de Oro
3550 Pecho Valley RdI call this Little Big Sur because the coastline is just as stunning. Find multiple trails along rugged bluffs, or hike up local peaks to get panoramic views of Morro Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
Shopping
Eli, the shop owner, regularly goes on treasure hunts across the country to keep his shop stocked with the coolest vintage finds. He definitely keeps a 1960-70s road warrior vibe about the shop.
Village Vintage
233 W Branch StEli, the shop owner, regularly goes on treasure hunts across the country to keep his shop stocked with the coolest vintage finds. He definitely keeps a 1960-70s road warrior vibe about the shop.
This antique mall is a treasure hunters dream. Look in all the nooks and crannies for special items and great prices.
A Glance Into The Past Antiques
410 E Branch StThis antique mall is a treasure hunters dream. Look in all the nooks and crannies for special items and great prices.
This is a legit small-town butcher. Go here for the choicest cuts of meat and sausage.
Arroyo Grande Meat Co
120 E Branch StThis is a legit small-town butcher. Go here for the choicest cuts of meat and sausage.
Essentials
Trader Joes is quite possible the best grocery store that ever existed, and it's just 5 minutes from the house.
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Trader Joe's
955 Rancho PkwyTrader Joes is quite possible the best grocery store that ever existed, and it's just 5 minutes from the house.
Everything Else
If you're looking to veg out in some hillside hot tubs under a canopy of Oak trees, head here. Outdoor tubs are rented out by the hour -- and they let you drink your favorite beverage while enjoying the soak.
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Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
1215 Avila Beach DrIf you're looking to veg out in some hillside hot tubs under a canopy of Oak trees, head here. Outdoor tubs are rented out by the hour -- and they let you drink your favorite beverage while enjoying the soak.