Antique-hunting is a favored pastime in the historic village of Arroyo Grande, located just a few miles from our property. For live theatre close to home we enjoy the Oceano Melodrama. To the northwest on Highway 1 is Morro Bay with its Embarcadero housing a collection of art galleries, restaurants and shops facing the 578 ft. high Morro Rock. Morro Bay State Park and Estuary are wonderful areas for exploration, kayaking and bird watching. Montana De Oro State Park is an 8,000 acre park offering visitors a wide variety of outdoor recreation in a spectacular ocean setting.
Further north lies the charming yet sophisticated town of Cambria.
World renowned Hearst Castle is located just north of San Simeon. Wine lovers will enjoy discovering some of the finest wines in the country. World famous vineyards and wineries are scattered throughout the county and offer wine tasting tours. The Nature Conservancy and local environmental groups have been active in preserving wide expanses of dune habitats which are visible from our land. Big Sur is about an hour and a half north and offers beach and redwood forest camping and hiking spots.