Guidebook for Guadalupe
Parks & Nature
Great light walk and nature viewing. Cute walk through a tree lined path that lets out onto a boardwalk that takes you over the lake and continues through the dunes and ends at the beach.
*Not a good beach for swimming, strong undertow.
48 locals recommend
Oso Flaco Lake
3098 Oso Flaco Lake RdGreat light walk and nature viewing. Cute walk through a tree lined path that lets out onto a boardwalk that takes you over the lake and continues through the dunes and ends at the beach.
*Not a good beach for swimming, strong undertow.
Point Sal Trail
Brown RoadEssentials
Albertsons
2320 S BroadwayLarger Grocer with a great variety of foods.
Our small local Grocer, they have a little bit of everything. If you just want a quick bowl of noodles and drinks, you can find that here.
Masatani's Market
751 Guadalupe StOur small local Grocer, they have a little bit of everything. If you just want a quick bowl of noodles and drinks, you can find that here.
Trader Joe's
955 Rancho PkwyKnown for their Organic Selection and more unique foods.
Lager hospital, at times there are very long waits in the Emergency Room.
Marian Regional Medical Center
1400 E Church StLager hospital, at times there are very long waits in the Emergency Room.
Smaller hospital but can have lower wait times.
7 locals recommend
Dignity Health California Hospital Medical Center: Emergency Room
1401 S Grand AveSmaller hospital but can have lower wait times.
Entertainment & Activities
Hillside Hot Tub rentals are very relaxing with their Mineral Water. They do hourly rentals and this is a fun thing to do in the late afternoon/evening. They can book up during the busy season so call ahead.
105 locals recommend
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
1215 Avila Beach DrHillside Hot Tub rentals are very relaxing with their Mineral Water. They do hourly rentals and this is a fun thing to do in the late afternoon/evening. They can book up during the busy season so call ahead.
Great budget friendly alternative to Sycamore Hillside Hot Tubs. This is a public pool and hot tubs but great for relaxation in the evening when less kids are around or great during the day for a family/lively environment.
48 locals recommend
Avila Hot Springs
250 Avila Beach DrGreat budget friendly alternative to Sycamore Hillside Hot Tubs. This is a public pool and hot tubs but great for relaxation in the evening when less kids are around or great during the day for a family/lively environment.
Food Scene
Best place for high quality food. They utilize many local favorites like Brian's Breads, Doc Burnstein's Ice Cream Lab & Peacock Farms to name a few. You will not find already prepared fish going from freezer to fryer here, they butcher their fish in house here to maintain fresh quality.
Their menu can be found at https://www.crackedcrab.com/menu/
28 locals recommend
Cracked Crab
751 Price StBest place for high quality food. They utilize many local favorites like Brian's Breads, Doc Burnstein's Ice Cream Lab & Peacock Farms to name a few. You will not find already prepared fish going from freezer to fryer here, they butcher their fish in house here to maintain fresh quality.
Their menu can be found at https://www.crackedcrab.com/menu/
We go here for the Asada (steak) fries or Burritos. They make a great breakfast burrito too.
Romo's Market
727 Guadalupe StWe go here for the Asada (steak) fries or Burritos. They make a great breakfast burrito too.
King Falafel
855 Guadalupe StA great local Burger place.
We recommend their 5150 Hamburger, Mafioso Fries and Fat Boy Fries. If you want to step it up, you can get the Mafioso or Fat Boy fries with Tater Tots instead. Fries are huge so you may want to only order a small.
Tom's Take Out
826 W Main StWe recommend their 5150 Hamburger, Mafioso Fries and Fat Boy Fries. If you want to step it up, you can get the Mafioso or Fat Boy fries with Tater Tots instead. Fries are huge so you may want to only order a small.
An iconic bakery on the Central Coast, they've been around for 40 years and still use the original recipes that made them great.
Great to grab a hot roll and walk down to eat it on the beach.
40 locals recommend
Old West Cinnamon Rolls
861 Dolliver StAn iconic bakery on the Central Coast, they've been around for 40 years and still use the original recipes that made them great.
Great to grab a hot roll and walk down to eat it on the beach.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great spot to catch a few drinks and watch sports at. They also have a second location in Santa Maria.
23 locals recommend
Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co.
1462 E Grand AveGreat spot to catch a few drinks and watch sports at. They also have a second location in Santa Maria.