30% off (Sale price $118.00, Reg. Price $169.00) :: Hotel at a Glance: Apple Farm InnThe Apple Farm Inn is located in the old mission town of San Luis Obispo, about 10 miles inland from the California coast. Although it has more than a hundred guest rooms, the inn feels more like a small-town bed and breakfast with its comfy common areas and country decor. Here you can spend your day strolling alongside shady sycamore trees and flower gardens with views of the Nine Sisters mountains. Where you’ll stay: Rooms are individually decorated in a country theme, with bright colors and plenty of sunlight. All units have gas fireplaces and WiFi. Relax in the heated outdoor pool and hot tub. Try homestyle pies or market-fresh seafood at the Apple Farm Restaurant & Bakery, a favorite stop for locals. Get a taste of wine country at during the inn’s daily tastings. Recent award: 2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Take the trolley downtown to explore shops, museums, and an outdoor market held each Thursday.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, k
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