Apple Farm

Pros: Cozy accomodations, warm atmosphere, delicious food, not-to-be-missed apple cider
Cons: Not much to do in the area, always busy!

Over a decade ago my parents took my sister and I on a big California adventure. We began in San Francisco and explored all of California down the coast to San Diego. One of the stops on our route was to the Apple Farm Inn in San Luis Obispo, which my...

Pros: Beautiful grounds, wonderful service, lovely restaurant and mill
Cons: None

I must confess that I had an ulterior motive when I urged my son to go to Cal Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the area, let me use an old cliche: a little bit of heaven. San Luis Obispo on the...

Pros: Romantic getaway with comfortable rooms and amenities, great restaurant on site.
Cons: Can be a bit pricey and reservations a must, especially in summer.

The most famous place to stay in San Luis Obispo is the Madonna Inn, but if you want to know the better place to stay it is the Apple Farm. Apple Farm had been a family operation for most of its life, and it recently sold, but not to worry it is still...