Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Paso Robles to Buellton. If you're planning a road trip to Buellton, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Paso Robles
drive for about 12 minutes
10:12 am Atascadero
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:12 am
drive for about 17 minutes
11:30 am San Luis Obispo
eat at Firestone Grill
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 1:00 pm
drive for about 17 minutes
1:16 pm Pismo Beach (California)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:16 pm
drive for about 17 minutes
2:33 pm Laetitia Vineyard & Winery
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:33 pm
drive for about 21 minutes
3:54 pm Santa Maria (California)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:54 pm
drive for about 17 minutes
5:11 pm eat at Presqu'ile Winery
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:11 pm
drive for about 28 minutes
6:39 pm Firestone Vineyard
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 7:39 pm
drive for about 17 minutes
7:56 pm arrive in Buellton
eat at Los Olivos Wine Merchant Cafe
stay at Ballard Inn & Restaurant
driving ≈ 2.5 hours
Atascadero (2 answers)
Firestone Walker Brewing Company (6 mentions)
Summerwood Winery & Inn (3 mentions)
L'Aventure Winery (2 mentions)
Firestone Walker Brewery (2 mentions)
restaurants around Atascadero:
Niner Wine Estates
Pier 46 Seafood Market
Sextant Wines
ONX
hotels around Atascadero:
Summerwood Winery and Inn
San Luis Obispo (125 answers)
Bishop Peak (4 mentions)
San Luis Obispo Mission (3 mentions)
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (3 mentions)
Edna Valley (2 mentions)
F. McLintocks Saloon and Dining House (2 mentions)
restaurants around San Luis Obispo:
Firestone Grill
Novo Restaurant & Lounge
Bello Mundo
Splash Cafe
Avila Valley Barn
hotels around San Luis Obispo:
The Madonna Inn
Madonna Inn Resort & Spa
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa
Seacrest Beach Resort
questions about San Luis Obispo:
What is your favorite restaurant in San Luis Obispo?
Lodging
Exploring SLO in March to scout moving there - what should I check out?
Where to stay outside of San Luis Obispo for Cal Poly graduation
Pismo Beach (California) (50 answers)
Laetitia Vineyard & Winery (3 mentions)
San Luis Obispo Mission (3 mentions)
Edna Valley (2 mentions)
F. McLintocks Saloon and Dining House (2 mentions)
restaurants around Pismo Beach (California):
Splash Cafe
Avila Valley Barn
hotels around Pismo Beach (California):
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa
Seacrest Beach Resort
questions about Pismo Beach (California):
Places to visit / Things to see
Laetitia Vineyard & Winery (2 mentions)
Santa Maria (California) (7 answers)
Santa Maria (4 mentions)
Guadalupe (2 mentions)
Guadalupe Beach (2 mentions)
Romo's Market (2 mentions)
restaurants around Santa Maria (California):
El Tapatio
Jocko's
questions about Santa Maria (California):
What is your favorite restaurant in Santa Maria?
Presqu'ile Winery
Firestone Vineyard (3 mentions)
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Buellton.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Ballard Inn & Restaurant, which was mentioned 2 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Los Olivos Wine Merchant Cafe, which was mentioned 4 times.
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Buellton to Paso Robles drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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