In San Luis Obispo County, where are the dog-friendly beaches and restaurants? Artesian cheese and olive oil tastings spots? The best surfing for beginners, and where to land a sky dive on the beach? How to experience a lavender farm? Where children can meet kids on a goat farm? Contribute bubble gum on an ever-changing alley wall?
Until now, visitors looking for a rest stop, a bite to eat and a little diversion couldn’t uncover the answers without finding a local historian and conferring with a dozen concierges. A new guide called “101 Reasons to Exit Highway 101 on the Central Coast” is now available from Martin Resorts and its five unique properties in the area.
The hotel company’s employees have long provided tips to guests on things to do—activities within walking distance, best picnic spots, where Fido is welcome and what seasonal events are taking place. “101 Reasons to Exit Highway 101” is the culmination of this local knowledge and is available free at www.martinresorts.com as well as in each Martin Resort hotel; in Pismo Beach at Pismo Lighthouse Suites, BEST WESTERN PLUS Shore Cliff Lodge and BEST WESTERN PLUS Shelter Cove Lodge, in Avila Beach at the Avila Lighthouse Suites, and in downtown Paso Robles at the historic Paso Robles Inn. Each hotel also has a short list of nearby favourites.
Some of the information included: bicycling trails, wine, champagne and beer tasting rooms, docent-led lighthouse tours, where to play disc-golf or bowl in an original alley, ride a sand highway on California’s most extensive dune, places to picnic, stroll a pier, and explore missions. Many of the suggestions are free and there are more than two dozen aimed at travellers with children, which will delight parents looking for an activity to burn some energy before the next leg of the trip.
The list also includes local foodie favourite and advice, like Old West Cinnamon Rolls (get there early, they sell out), the more than 1,000 Yelp-reviewed favourite clam chowder at Splash Café, and Doc Bernstein’s Ice Cream Lab in Pismo Beach, where it’s “all-you-can eat” of five house-made flavors on Tuesday evenings.
The “101 Reasons to Exit Highway 101” has residents talking, suggesting additions, and commenting on things they never knew about. “It’s a living document on our website and simple to update,” says Chantal Lavoux-Guy, Director of Sales and Marketing with Martin Resorts.
With its 101 suggestions, the “101 Reasons” list may turn a stop at the halfway point of a California road trip into a weekend destination.
From oceanfront hotels in the popular beach towns of Pismo Beach and Avila Beach to an historic garden inn located in the heart of Paso Robles wine country, each Martin Resorts hotel is a unique experience for California weekend getaways, family vacations, and business meetings, when companies want to meet halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. California’s best beaches, breathtaking ocean views and stunning sunsets, exceptional golf, an abundant wine country and farm-to-fork dining experiences, and historic Hearst Castle are within easy reach. For more information and hotel reservations, visit www.MartinResorts.com.
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