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.
	The Cliffs Resort 2757 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, Ca 93449 Ideally located halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on the California coast, The Cliffs serves up stunning views, impeccable service, and secluded bliss. Pride Week Discount: Save 10-15% off standard rates. Please call 800-826-7827, and ask for the SLO Pride Week rate.
	SeaVenture Resort 100 Ocean View Avenue, Pismo Beach, CA 93449 50 Room boutique hotel located directly on Pismo Beach. All rooms have featherbeds, fireplaces and an enchanting breakfast basket delivered to the doorstep in the morning, most also have private balcony hot tubs. Pride Week Discount: Offer valid Friday July 10th thru Sunday July 12th for 10% off standard room rate for all room types, based on availability, not valid on packages or with any other discounts. Refer to SLO Pride discount when booking.
	Moonstone Hotels Includes special rates at the Cambria Pines Lodge, Pelican Cove Inn, and Sea Otter Inn. Unique, garden-themed boutique hotels on the beach and in the pines Pride Week Discount: For reservations call 800-966-6490. Friday July 10th thru Sunday July 12th receive 20% off standard room rates, subject to availability. Includes breakfast! Refer to SLO Pride discount when booking.

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.