Travel & Area Guide

Draw a line between San Francisco and Los Angeles — at the mid-point, along the California coast, you'll find San Luis Obispo, rated one of the 10 Best Places to Live in the United States by Spering's Best Places.

Pride Week activities take advantage of the best the Central Coast has to offer, beautiful beaches, world class-theaters, quaint restaurants, hot bars, and the center of SLO life...the historic Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa.

Accommodations

Not sure where to stay in SLO? We recommend the following gay-friendly accommodations who have gone out of their way to support Pride Week activities.

Embassy Suites Looking for a place to stay in SLO? Try Embassy Suites, just minutes from downtown and a big supporter of our pride events.

Pride Host Hotels NOT SPECIAL SAVINGS OFFER Three local hotels have extended special savings offers for pride travelers. Just mention "GALA" when you call to book a room at La Siren Inn, Masterpiece Motels, or San Marcos Inn and save $60 nightly. Located in Morro Bay, just minutes from the beautiful Embarcadero, and a short drive from downtown San Luis Obispo, we encourage you to take advantage of this special pride savings. La Sirena Inn Masterpiece Motels San Marcos Inn

Tourist Information

Please refer to one of the sites below for detailed information about San Luis Obispo, our attractions, eateries, accommodations, and shopping destinations.

• VisitSLO.com
  Presented by the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce as an exhaustive guide to San Luis Obispo and the Central Coast.
  
  
• SanLuisObispoCounty.com
  Presented by the San Luis Obispo County Visitors & Conference Bureau, this site is rich in information and offers a free area guide.
  
  

Driving Directions

From Los Angeles: Take U.S. Highway 101 North. Travel time is approximately 3 1/2 hours.

From San Francisco: Take U.S. Highway 101 South. Travel time is approximately 4 hours. For a more scenic but less direct route, take Highway 1 south from San Francisco and add 60 to 90 minutes to your estimated travel time.

From the Central Valley: Take State Route 46 or 41 to Paso Robles and then down U.S. Highway 101 South.