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| Charles Paddock Zoo, www.atascadero.org/cs/zoo |
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At
the Charles Paddock Zoo you will discover over 100
animals in five park-like acres. You will be able to
view the animals up close in naturalistic habitats. When
you're ready for a break, grab some refreshments and
head over to the picnic area.
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| Dallidet Adobe & Gardens, www.slochs.org/dallidet |
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The
gardens ... The Mediterranean garden includes redwood
trees, some original tress and shrubs up to 125 feet
tall, roses and other various eye catching
delights. The Dallidet Adobe and Gardens is
considered one of most romantic and appealing
areas of San Luis Obispo.
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| Dinosaur Caves, www.classiccalifornia.com/history.htm
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The
property directly south of Shell Beach now known as
Dinosaur Caves, was the site of an amusement park, with
a giant cement dinosaur to gather attention. H. Douglas
Brown started building the dinosaur in 1948 and was
stopped by local opposition. The headless dinosaur
remained a local landmark until it was torn down in the
late 1950's. Pismo Beach was also known to be a place to
find booze during the Prohibition Era.
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| Hearst San Simeon State Historical
Monument, www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=591 |
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San
Simeon State Park is one of the oldest units of the
California State Park System. The coastal bluffs and
promontories of the scenic park offer unobstructed views
of the ocean and rocky shore. The park includes the Santa
Rosa Creek Natural Preserve, the San Simeon
Natural Preserve and the Pa-nu Cultural Preserve
were established in 1990. |
| Madonna Inn, www.madonnainn.com |
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A landmark on California’s Central Coast for over
forty-five years! The world-renowned Madonna Inn offers
108 rooms, uniquely decorated with a special theme and
color scheme, no two alike! Enjoy your favorite meal in
our Copper Café & Pastry Shop or Alex Madonna’s
Gold Rush Steak House. Dance the night away in the
Silver Bar Cocktail Lounge. Shop in one of our three
specialty stores: Classic Gourmet and Wine Shop, “My
Favorite Things” Boutique, and The Brass Tower Men’s
Clothing Store. Indulge in a bit of pampering in the
Whispering Hills Massage Center. We welcome your visit
to our first-class resort located halfway between San
Francisco and Los Angeles. |
| Mission San Luis Obispo Tolosa, www.missionsanluisobispo.org |
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The county is home to two prominent missions as part
of a chain of 21 missions located throughout the state.
San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, in the heart of downtown San
Luis Obispo, is fifth in line and was founded in 1772. |
| Mission San Miguel, www.missionsanmiguel.org |
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Mission San Miguel Arcangel was founded on July 25,
1797 by Father Fermin Lasuen, Presidente of the
California Missions Chain. Named for Saint Michael the
Arcangel, it was the 16th mission founded in the 21
mission chain in Alta California. |
| Morro Rock, www.morro-bay.net |
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The famous Morro Rock landmark was named by Juan
Rodriguez Cabrillo when he first charted this coast
during his 16th Century voyage of discovery. |
| Motel Inn, www.historyinslocounty.com/Motel%20Inn.htm |
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World's first motel. |
| Nitt Witt Ridge, www.historyinslocounty.com/Nitt%20Witt%20Ridge.htm |
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Nitt Witt Ridge, one of California's remarkable
twentieth-century folk-art environments, is the creation
of Arthur Harold Beal (Der Tinkerpaw, or Capt. Nitt
Witt), a Cambria Pines pioneer who sculpted the land
using hand tools and indigenous materials, remarkable
inventiveness and self-taught skills. A blend of native
materials and contemporary elements, impressive in its
sheer mass and meticulous placement, it is a revealing
memorial to Art's unique cosmic humor and zest for life. |
| San Luis Obispo Botanical Gardens, www.slobg.org |
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You will be amazed by the scope of this world class
project that will be an important new cultural venue for
our county as well as a dramatic new tourist attraction.
See the plans for our new Education Center – SLO’s
first public green building. |
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