Lopez Lake Area Accommodations
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Central Coast Vacation Home Rentals
Stay luxurious vacation homes, some located right on the beach. Many feature a peace of history. Non-Smoking and fully equipped with appliances. Nightly and weekly rates are both available.

Tour Pismo Beach CA
A popular beachside community where local groves are the winter home to thousands of Monarch Butterflies, some of which come from as far as Canada.

Lopez Lake Recreation Area
San Luis County Parks; 6800 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420; 805-788-2381; Park Website;
Location : Exit from US-101 in Arroyo Grande on Grand Avenue and turn right (east) on Lopez Drive for 13 miles.
4200 acre recreation area surrounds this reservoir built on the Arroyo Grande Creek in 1969. Sailing, water skiing, swimming, fishing and camping are popular activities. There is also a waterslide next to the lake. The recreation area consists of 4,200 acres (1,700 ha) of open space, trails and camping areas.

A network of equestrian, bike and hiking trails criss-cross the park which is primarily oak woodland and coastal sage scrub. The area is frequented by black bears, mountain lions, mule deer and a number of other small mammals.

With extreme single track trails, steep climbs, and switchbacks, the hills surrounding Lake Lopez area has brought in Multi-Sport competitors. Several special events are held at the park yearly such as the Lopez Lake Trout Derby held in May, the California Polytechnic University Triathlon and the Scott Tinley Dirty Adventures Triathlon.

Lopez Lake Trout Derby
First weekend in May; 805-788-2381;
Features derby cash prize for both youth and adult fishing categories.
[ California Fishing /

Cal Poly March Triathlon [APR]
First Weekend in April Race Website;
Spring Course: 750 yd swim / 12 mi bike / 5K run
Olympic Course: 1500 yd swim/ 24.8 m bike / 10K run
This popular Central Coast race begins with one loop swim in Lopez Lake (temp 50-60 degrees), a challenging bike ride followed by a run up scenic Upper Lopez Canyon Road.
[ California Triathlons / California Bike Races ]

Scott Tinley Dirty Adventures
Scott Tinley Triathlon [OCT]
First Weekend in October;
Scott Tinley's Adventures is a fun filled weekend with races to meet every multi-sport athlete's interests including, open water lake swimming, single track and fire road mountain bike trails, road bike course through golden camp grounds, wild life, the open fields of Arroyo Grande and both on and off road running trails through the hills.

Scott Tinley Events include : King of the Hill"- Sprint & Extreme Mountain Bike Hill Climb On-Road Triathlons - International Distance or Sprint Distance Off-Road Triathlons - Sprint Distance Tri-Cal Kids Triathlons- Ages 7-14
[ California Triathlons / California Bike Races ]

Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival [SEP]
This special event featuring a hometown parade, live entertainment, arts & crafts, farmers market and contests has been a popular tradition for over 70 years.

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Clark Center Theater - Arroyo Grande CA
The Clark Center Theater for Performing Arts - Central Coast’s premier venue for world-class, professional performing arts in an intimate setting.

Pismo State Beach There are tree-lined dunes and the beach is popular with bird watchers. The park has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the U.S. Wi-fi service upto 150 foot range from the park restaurant.

Arroyo Grande Abella Garden Inn Bed and Breakfast Accommodations 210 Oak Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420; Location: Downtown next to US-101 and SR-227 (Grand Ave) Abella means " beautiful " in Italian, and this Inn within-room spa and fireplace in select suites -2 miles to thebeach- is perfectly beautiful for Celebrating your Anniversary, Birthday, or Romantic Getaway! The Business Traveler will find it a relaxing "oasis" with free high-speed Internet. Luscious gardens with waterfalls and stream, gorgeous forintimate weddings, and an Italian-born Innkeeper, "the hostess with the most-est", await you at the Abella Garden Inn; one of the Central Coast's finest Inns!

Arroyo Grande Casa Grande Best Western Vacation Resort Hotel 850 Oak Park Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420; Location: Downtown next to US-101 and Oak Park Plaza Stay at this Mission villa style hotel located next to Pismo Beach to enjoy year around sun, sea and solace on California's Central Coast. The Best Western Casa Grande Inn next to Pismo Beach, California is pleasantly situated just two miles from the attractions of Pismo Beach and pier where they enjoy ocean recreation such as sailing, fishing, scuba and ATV riding. Guests also take advantage of the area's golfing, tennis, walking trails, biking, horseback riding and abundant wineries.

Avila Lighthouse Suites 550 Front Street, Avila Beach, CA 93406; Location: Beachfront; Experience ocean front luxury just steps from the sand in Avila Beach at the Avila Lighthouse Suites. An all suite beach front resort featuring non-smoking spacious two room suites with microwave oven, refrigerator, coffee maker and private balcony.