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Avila La Fonda Hotel

Avila La Fonda Hotel in Avila Beach isn’t merely a hotel – it is an experience that transports you to a 19th-century Mexican village in California. This small luxury hotel is completely new, with a design inspired by traditional Mexican architecture. Avila La Fonda features a street facade with eight colorful casitas based on actual Mexican homes. From the stained glass windows to the many beautiful fountains, guests are surrounded by artistic beauty and unparalleled luxury.

The Avila La Fonda Hotel sits just 1 block from the beach and provides easy access to all the area’s activities including wine tours and tasting, golf, theatre, hiking, shopping and more. Our luxury boutique hotel makes the ideal lodging choice for your weekend getaway or extended vacation to Avila Beach and San Luis Obispo.

Avila Hot Springs

Historic Avila Hot Springs offers today’s visitors cabin camping, RV spaces (dry and full hook-ups), dry tent camping and a popular upbeat restaurant named Hoagie’s – all just two miles from the beaches and next to the Bob Jones Bike Trail. All year long, Avila’s protected southerly location offers some of the best weather and camping on the Central Coast.

Come kick back; beat the heat while relaxing in the shade of the palm trees and ocean breezes. Enjoy all the fun and convenience Avila Hot Springs is known for, including the old fashioned game arcade, group picnic and BBQ facilities. Young and old can enjoy our heated freshwater pool with double slides or relax in our hot mineral soaking pool.

We are in close proximity to San Luis Obispo’s Cal Poly, wineries, golf courses, restaurants and shopping.

Avila Hot Springs is located along Avila Drive just off the 101 and Hwy. 1 south of San Luis Obispo. If your California Central Coast vacation plans include camping or renting a cabin near the beach, check into Avila Hot Springs.

Sea Pines Golf Resort

Sea Pines Golf Resort is nestled among grand old pine, cypress and eucalyptus trees at the southern tip of Morro Bay, and is bordered by ocean dunes, bay views, picturesque Montaña de Oro State Park and the charming villages of Los Osos and Baywood Park. You’re only minutes from hiking, horseback riding, kayaking, surfing, sport fishing and whale watching. Just a short drive will take you to Hearst Castle, miles of beaches, our famous wine country and shopping in historic San Luis Obispo.

The Sea Pines Golf Resort makes the perfect lodging choice for golfers around the world who are planning a California Central Coast golf vacation. Our Los Osos accommodations are located along Solano Street in the seaside community of Los Osos, approximately halfway between LA and San Francisco.

Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort

Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort, located on 125 acres of meadows and forests in the lush Avila Valley, is consistently voted one of the Top 10 Mineral Springs Resorts and Spas by Spa Magazine and Spa Finder Magazine. The resort is also consistently voted Best Day Spa and Weekend Getaway by the San Luis Obispo New Times and Best Massage Therapy, Best Facial, and place to Pamper Yourself by Cal Poly’s Mustang Daily.

We offer one and two-bedroom hotel suites and a three-bedroom Guesthouse with fireplaces. All our rooms and suites feature private balcony hot tubs.

There is a wide array of transformative spa treatments, such as therapeutic massages, signature facials, body treatments, and restorative enhancements. The Spa also offers a variety of Central Coast exclusive wine, botanical, and marine-based therapies, as well as numerous Spa Packages. And all treatments include a complimentary half-hour soak in one of our mineral springs hot tubs, making for a relaxing vacation experience.

Sycamore is widely known for its curative hot mineral springs water. There are 20 hot tubs nestled throughout our lush tree-covered hillside, including two- three- four- and eight person tubs—available to rent by the hour seven days a week from 8 am to midnight.

In the Yoga Dome, three mind-body classes, including yoga, Pilates, and tai chi are taught daily by highly experienced instructors. Classes are complimentary for hotel guests and for only $15 per class for non-hotel guests. The Resort also features a labyrinth, meditation gardens, and picturesque hiking and walking trails.

The Resort’s Gardens of Avila Restaurant showcases Wine Country Cuisine, created by Executive Chef David McWilliam. The Gardens is known for its intimate dining room, elegant lounge, and charming outdoor patios. The Gardens has Happy Hour Monday through Friday, with Live Music on most Fridays early in the evening.

For the best weekend getaway or romantic vacation in San Luis Obispo, make your lodging choice the Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort. Our hotel is located along Avila Beach Drive just off the 101 and Highway 1 in California’s scenic Central Coast.

For more information, please visit www.sycamoresprings.com or call 805.595.7302.

The Morgan

The Morgan at San Simeon greets guests with a boutique style all its own – refined yet approachable, upscale yet utterly affordable. We are proud to be named for local architect Julia Morgan, who in 1919 designed the magnificent Hearst Castle, a Central Coast landmark to this day. The Morgan’s ambiance is inviting and welcoming – and all just minutes from historic Hearst Castle and remarkable attractions such as the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery. Not far from our hotel, shop at Cambria Village or explore the Paso Robles Wine Country. Explore the beaches and parklands of Moonstone Beach or Morro Bay. Our unique gem of a boutique hotel is sure to make your time exploring San Simeon that much more special.

HEARST CASTLE NOW OPEN FOR TOURS.