| Avila Beach
is just a short drive south of San Luis Obispo and north
of Pismo Beach. There are art galleries, wineries with tasting
rooms, and a Community Center where the kids can run off
some of that traveling energy. Avila
Beach Fish and Farmer’s Market is held every Friday
from April through September and has live entertainment,
plenty of fruits and vegetables, and fish from local fishermen.
Avila Beach Marine Institute is a favorite destination.
Offering tours, exhibits with touch tanks with indigenous
marine life like seals, otters, sharks, and small creatures.
The Institutes ship offers short cruises around the bay,
listening to history, and enjoying local wine.
Avila Valley Barn creates a warm and inviting
atmosphere where you can take a hay ride, pick your own
apples, varieties of pears, apricots, nectarines, pluots,
plums, and cherries. It is a favorite pumpkin patch for
school field trips.
For those who love lighthouses, Avila has a beautiful one
that is open for tours and host to special evening events.
The Point San Luis Lighthouse is just a few minutes outside
of Avila and is a destination you don’t want to miss.
Patriot Sport Fishing offers one day, multiple day trips,
and whale watching tours that are spectacular. They know
just where to go to find the best catch of rock cod, lingcod,
halibut, salmon, and albacore. From December through April
you can join a whale watching trip and see grey whales,
humpback whales, killer whales, dolphins, sea otters, sea
lions, pelicans, and lots of seagulls.
The Port San Luis Harbor district is an area
that is bustling with activity. You can drive your vehicle
out on the pier to enjoy a restaurant, shop some live fish,
or just watch the sea lions as they beg for fisherman’s
scraps. People travel here to fish, eat, and socialize for
hours.
Wave Jammers jet-ski rental is another
favorite for Avila . They have locations here and in Morro
Bay, Pismo Beach, and Lopez Lake. |
