Issue No. 01 · California
San Luis Obispo
You have three nights in SLO. Here is the weekend we would take.
The Guides
The Itinerary
The Longest Weekend in San Luis Obispo
Four days in SLO, planned down to the hour. All you have to do is show up.
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Madonna Inn
Go for the cake, stay for a drink, book a room if you want a story.
Order Pink champagne cake
Finney's Crafthouse
The fun dinner. Order for the table and share everything.
Order Nashville chicken sliders, the cheesesteak egg rolls, and a side of truffle fries
Flour House
Real Neapolitan pizza out of a wood-fired oven. Go hungry.
Order The CIRÓ with pancetta added, and the PANE AL FORNO (house bread) is a must
Giuseppe's Cucina Rustica
Old-school Italian in a historic building downtown. Get a table on the patio.
Order The Amatriciana and the Beverly Hills Chop Chop. Zucchini blossoms when they have them are a must
High Street Market & Deli
The line is the point. Eat it on the curb out front.
Order Whatever the person ahead of you ordered
Ox + Anchor
The big night out. Book it for the night you want to dress up.
Order The filet mignon, goat cheese croquettes, and the crab cake
Zorro's Cafe & Cantina
A bright red beach-town cantina just south of Avila.
Order The chile verde. It's the best
Buen Dia Coffee
The newest stop on the list, tucked inside the Creamery.
Order Anything with their house-made salted vanilla bean cold foam
Nautical Bean
A local favorite since 1998, with a menu full of house drinks.
Order The White Lightning or the Nutty Bean
Sally Loo's Wholesome Cafe
Come for the chai, stay for breakfast. The food is just wonderful.
Order The house-made chai, and order breakfast while you're there
Scout Coffee
The one everybody's holding on Higuera. Bright, busy, and worth the line.
Order The honey tea bowl
High Bar at Hotel SLO
The rooftop bar at Hotel SLO, with views of the hills at sunset.
ídola wine co.
A natural wine tasting room tucked inside the Creamery.
Order A glass of whatever they're pouring
Avila Valley Barn
A family farm stand with u-pick, baked goods, and animals to say hi to.
