23% off (Sale price $99.00, Reg. Price $129.00) :: Hotel at a Glance: San Luis Creek LodgeSan Luis Creek Lodge is like three inns in one. The Londonderry building takes inspiration from Tudor England with its half-timbered façade and steeply pitched roof. The Craftsman evokes California with Mission-style furniture and local artwork. Lastly, there’s the Plantation building, where French doors lead to a large porch supported by Georgian columns. Daily breakfast includes dishes such as rosemary potatoes and scrambled eggs, served in the newly remodeled dining room. In-room luxuries: Each has cushy robes and C.O. Bigelow bath products; the deluxe king adds a fireplace. Convenient features: WiFi and a mini fridge and a microwave for prepping quick meals Fan favorite: It’s ranked #1 out of 32 hotels in San Luis Obispo on TripAdvisor and earned the site’s 2018 Certificate of Excellence.San Luis Obispo, California: Historic City Close to Hiking and the Pacific CoastFounded in 1772 as a mission community, San Luis Obispo is one of the oldest towns in California. Nicknamed “SLO,” its centerpiece is Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, which was the original mission of the city. The mission has been completely restored since, and it now houses a museum. Nearby, you can wander through posh boutique shops and dine at upscale restaurants. One of the town’s quirkiest—and grossest—attractions is Bubble Gum Alley, where locals and visitors have been sticking their chewed gum since about 1960. Over the years, the ritual has created a mosaic-like public artwork that’s at once beautiful and grotesque.San Luis Obispo is almost perpetually sunny, with more than 300 rain-free days every year. The city is bisected by a string of hills known as the Nine Sisters, and six of these are open for climbing, hiking, and mountain biking. With the Pacific coastline and beaches 10 miles away, many visitors flock to the area to go windsurfing, kayaking, surfing, and kiteboarding. Also nearby is the resort town of Avila Beach, famous for its hot mineral springs.
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