Best of SLO County 2020: Get Out

Photo By Jayson Mellom
GOLF WITH A VIEW You can affordably swing a club while gazing out at the sun glinting off the ocean from anywhere at the Morro Bay Golf Course.

Best Golf Course

Morro Bay Golf Course

201 State Park Blvd., Morro Bay

(805) 772-1923

golfmorrobay.com

facebook.com/MorroBayGolfCourse

Best Hike

Pismo Preserve

80 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach

(805) 544-9096

[email protected]

lcslo.org/pismopreserve

@landconservancyslo

facebook.com/The-Land-Conservancy-of-San-Luis-Obispo-County-98093522918

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Best Hike: Pismo Preserve

It didn't take long for the Pismo Preserve to take the reins as our readers' favorite hike in SLO County, and how can you argue with it? The freshly minted South County open space, which opened in January after years of anticipation, offers residents an 11-mile network of trails that meander through 880 acres of oak-studded coastal hills—offering incredible views of the Pacific Ocean along the way. Thanks to COVID-19, hikers only had a short taste of this open space, as the need for social distancing forced its closure in March. Good news though: The preserve recently reopened on July 6. Don't blow it, guys! Stay safe and keep your distance.

—Peter Johnson

Best Bike Trail

Bob Jones Trail

Ontario Road, SLO

(805) 544-9096

[email protected]

lcslo.org/project/bob-jones-city-to-sea-trail

@landconservancyslo

facebook.com/The-Land-Conservancy-of-San-Luis-Obispo-County-98093522918

Best Outdoor Store

The Mountain Air

667 Marsh St., suite D, SLO

(805) 543-1676

[email protected]

themountainair.com

@themountainair

facebook.com/TheMountainAir

BUY THAT BIKE Left to right: Brad Wiggs, Dustin Stiffler, Adam Jacino, and Josh Cohen at Foothill Cyclery in SLO are ready to outfit you with new gear and help you troubleshoot your bike problems from a safe distance. - PHOTO BY JAYSON MELLOM

Photo By Jayson Mellom
BUY THAT BIKE Left to right: Brad Wiggs, Dustin Stiffler, Adam Jacino, and Josh Cohen at Foothill Cyclery in SLO are ready to outfit you with new gear and help you troubleshoot your bike problems from a safe distance.