Enjoy a movie outdoors at the Sunset Drive-In. This old-fashioned drive-in theater offers new movie releases, a snack bar, and a family-friendly environment!

The Great American Melodrama & Vaudeville is fun for the whole family! They produce top-notch musicals, comedies, and classic melodramas in a lively cabaret setting at prices affordable for the whole family. And every show is followed by a vaudeville revue full of song, dance, and comedy. You get two shows for the price of one!

A visit to the Garden is an exceptional learning experience. Each trail within the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden is rich with botanical samplings of Mediterranean climate plants and offers countless opportunities for exploring natural wonders. Garden visitors may enjoy a self-guided walk.

Come kick back, and beat the heat relaxing in the shade of the palm trees and ocean breezes. Enjoy all the funky fun and convenience Avila Hot Springs is known for, including group picnic and BBQ facilities, heated freshwater pool with double slides, hot mineral soaking pool, and massage therapy.

Looking to shop at great prices? Pismo Beach Premium Outlets has all the favorite stores with daily discounts. From Nike to Kate Spade to Tommy Hilfiger, the Pismo Outlets can provide a great shopping experience with a variety of stores. Stop by the Pismo Outlets, 40 name-brand stores, and opens at 10 am every day. 

In the mood for great bands, dancing, or decades night? The Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, built in 1942, is a historical theater venue with all those options. The Fremont offers live performances with a variety of classic movie theater snacks, as well as beer and wine. Get tickets now for upcoming bands, shows, and so much more! 

With free admissions, anyone can experience San Luis Obispo’s Museum of Art exhibitions located on Broad Street in Downtown SLO. Not only are there art pieces in the museum, but also around the City of SLO. These public art pieces are all around for anyone to walk to. Come and see paintings, sculptures, and photography at SLO's Museum of Art and around the town of San Luis Obispo.

Local produce, farm animals, and ice cream, Avila Valley Barn has it all. Less than 10 minutes from our hotel and right down the road from Avila Beach. Come purchase beautifully and locally grown fruits and vegetables, enjoy a variety of sandwiches from the onsite smokehouse, or ice cream and freshly baked pie.