Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from San Luis Obispo to Pacific Grove. If you're planning a road trip to Pacific Grove, 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 San Luis Obispo
drive for about 31 minutes
10:31 am Paso Robles
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:31 am
drive for about 50 minutes
12:21 pm King City (California)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:21 pm
drive for about 32 minutes
1:53 pm Pinnacles National Park
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:53 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:13 pm Salinas
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:13 pm
drive for about 34 minutes
5:47 pm arrive in Pacific Grove
eat at Passionfish
stay at Mission Ranch Hotel
driving ≈ 4 hours
Paso Robles (51 answers)
Firestone Walker Brewing Company (6 mentions)
Villicana Winery (5 mentions)
Terry Hoage Vineyards (3 mentions)
Summerwood Winery & Inn (3 mentions)
DAOU Vineyards & Winery (3 mentions)
restaurants around Paso Robles:
Niner Wine Estates
Ecluse Wines
Pier 46 Seafood Market
Brecon Estate
ONX
hotels around Paso Robles:
Summerwood Winery and Inn
questions about Paso Robles:
Good wineries in Paso Robles
Where should I eat in Paso Robles?
Casual eats near Paso Robles?
Favorite Wineries Near Paso Robles
King City (California) (2 answers)
Pinnacles National Park (2 mentions)
questions about Pinnacles National Park:
Best hikes in Pinnacles National Park?
Salinas (4 answers)
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 Pacific Grove.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Mission Ranch Hotel, which was mentioned 4 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Passionfish, which was mentioned 7 times.
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Pacific Grove to San Luis Obispo drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of San Luis Obispo? Try searching for places within 2.5 hours of San Luis Obispo.
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