Head north to Paso Robles wine country with over 300 wineries and is a short 30-40 minute drive depending on your destination. The beaches of Morro Bay and Cayucos are 20 minutes west and another 20 minutes from there up the coast you can tour famed Hearst Castle. To the south is Pismo Beach and Avila Beach (usually warmer and 40 minutes from our house). San Luis Obispo is the next nearest destination city (25 minutes south) with nice restaurants and shopping and one of the biggest farmers markets in the country (produce, food vendors and music every Thursday). We drive to work there every day so its an easy drive for a night out. World class golf at Hunter Ranch (30 minutes away) and Cypress Ridge or Monarch Dunes (both 45 minutes way), and plenty of fun, more affordable, popular courses like sea-side Morro Bay 20 minutes away (only $15 walking in the mid to late afternoon). Hiking and mountain biking trails nearby as well as a zipline course. Two good sized lakes within an hour for boating. Santa Barbara is only two hours south for an easy day trip, music, shopping and more beaches along the way. Or day trip to Monterey only two hours north with Big Sur in between. Long day trips or overnight stays include Sequoia National Park with it's giant redwood trees (about 3 hours away) and Yosemite National Park (3.5 hours away).