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Great Escape: Serendipity in San Luis Obispo
If you're looking for a wonderful place to get away, explore the central coast and San Luis Obispo.
Take some time off and get away to San Luis Obispo, a city of 45,000 halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco on California’s Central Coast. There you will find endless places to explore and enjoy. Discover wineries and walk picturesque waterfronts.
Promising peace and quiet, the San Luis Creek Lodge, at 1941 Monterey St., is a mile from San Luis Obispo’s downtown shopping and entertainment area and Cal Poly. Built in 2003, this lodge has 25 charming rooms and each have a marbled or tiled bath; a few have jetted bathtubs. Breakfast is served in the Gatehouse from 7 to 9:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and 7:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Breakfast features fresh-baked breads and pastries, eggs, cereals, fresh fruit, and tea and coffee.
San Luis Creek Lodge offers romantic and cozy retreat packages. Other getaway packages include the Hearst Castle Hotel Package and the Golf and Outdoors Package. Call 800-593-0333, ext. 210 from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. or email infor@sanluiscreeklodge.com for more information. The lodge will match any online travel site rate and upgrade you, depending on availability.
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Many other bed and breakfast lodgings are available in the area. Check out the many dreamy spots for your romantic getaway.
Plan your trip around 20 wineries in the San Luis Obispo region. Take a scenic drive to the historic Saucelito Canyon Vineyard, 3080 Biddle Ranch Road, in San Luis Obispo and in the heart of Edna Valley. Try Zinfandels and a selection of red Bordeaux varieties in the vineyard’s tasting room, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Closed some holidays. Call 805-543-2111 or e-mail info@saucelitocanyon.com.
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Experience San Luis Obispo's many restaurants, including Italian Café Roma, 1020 Railroad Ave. The team at Café Roma has created many nationally recognized recipes and presents an award-winning wine list. Lunch is served 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Dinner is served Monday through Saturday starting at 5 p.m., and from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Contact Café Roma at 805-541-6800 or email info@caferomaslo.com.
