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Riding on buses with no apparent destination | Feb 01 08'

by backpacker a female from Maine, on vacation in Santa Maria

"I'm a master at wasting nice days. I always manage to be lost, trying not to drown, or a combination of both."

I am better at walking. I know that. Somehow, I allowed myself to believe that staying twelve miles from the coast in a well-known hostel in San Lu... Continue reading »

Trips taken near Santa Maria

Cycling nearly 40 miles just to see the beach | Feb 03 08'

by backpacker a female from Maine, on vacation in Pismo Beach

"For once I feel like I have found a sport that will kick my butt. Why is cycling so tiring?"

I am determined to make it to either Avila Beach or Pismo Beach today for a hike. Since I am still in San Luis Obispo, I have several miles to the... Continue reading »
Camping and Tacos | May 31 07'

by MonsterrificNorman a 25 year old female from Sacramento, on vacation in Solvang

"COMING SOON! SCURVY BARRRGERS!"

I quit working at Kumon May 31 and decided to drive to Solvang on June 1 to visit some special friends. Tyler was able to score a camp ground... Continue reading »
Our family on the west coast | Jul 12 07'

by krup32 a male traveling as a couple from Syracuse, on vacation in San Luis Obispo

"There are not many cities left where you can walk from your house to downtown and be sitting in the middle of a very lively city having dinner."

Our longest stay yet had come in San Luis Obispo with the Dwyers who are my (and now Megs officially) aunt, uncle, and cousin. It was very nice to... Continue reading »
...the first best anniversary ever... | Jun 30 05'

by medea1919 a 27 year old female traveling as a couple from Corona, on vacation in San Luis Obispo

"This is what I imagine heaven would be like."

Drove out of so cal early wed. afternoon, arrived in San Luis Obisbo around 4:30pm, went to 2 different places looking for tickets to the Donald Gl... Continue reading »
Saundria said go North to Penn-Dutch Country | Feb 10 08'

by wwoofer ladies~2 a female traveling as a couple from Bowie, on vacation in Solvang

"Can't go to Denmark then go to Solvang, California"

Sitting and playing cards one night we started to talk about all the places we wanted to see through out the state. Saundria said me must go... Continue reading »
The white man`s secret weapon. | Nov 02 02'

by Heraclio a male from Amsterdam, on vacation in San Luis Obispo

"Maybe he`s inside that dirty tent of his sleeping off whatever he was putting inside that "peace pipe" of his."

Avila Beach, late afternoon of the same day.I leave my new found friend behind, this old and mentally deranged old native american who claimed he b... Continue reading »
Surprise! & Pat Benatar | Jul 13 07'

by MonsterrificNorman a 25 year old female from Sacramento, on vacation in Solvang

""someone just called me...who's 9168381834?" -Luke UNDER MY UMBRELLA!!"

From Pasadena I rode the bus and train to Solvang to surprise Tyler. He was driving to Sac the next day, but I thought some company in the ca... Continue reading »
San Luis Obispo | Jul 02 08'

by Hedquist a female traveling as a couple from Richmond, on vacation in San Luis Obispo

"Eight, Seven, Six, Five?????"

I opened my eyes this morning, and before I could move a muscle the room was spinning to the point it made me feel nauseou... Continue reading »
New camera, new view, new city to explore | Jan 31 08'

by backpacker a female from Maine, on vacation in San Luis Obispo

"It is hard to sit still as the train follows the coast. My brain says "get out and hike...why are you still sitting?""

Afraid that I will sleep through checkout, I wake at 7:40 am and begin packing my backpack. Wow, I have acquired a lot of things in the last few c... Continue reading »
The Madonna Inn | Oct 13 07'

by Aussie Kaz a female traveling as a family from Sydney, on vacation in San Luis Obispo

"Madonna Inn"

Jungle rock room heheits a little mission town and we stayed at a place called the madonna inn. it was so fucking cute haha. its a little boutique... Continue reading »