So much to do! Hiking, biking, surfing, kayaking, fishing, yoga, golfing, Cal Poly Performing Arts (PAC), local music events, food events, wine tasting...
Location is minutes to beaches, hiking trails, factory outlet shopping, Village of Arroyo Grande, downtown San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly, Pismo Beach, and Avila Beach.
Within less than 10 miles from 30+ wineries, plus hundreds more in Avila, Paso Robles, Santa Ynez, and Santa Barbara.

For Cyclists: lots of trails and back roads to ride, or you could even ride to the wineries. And the casita has a large covered area for stowing your bikes!
1 hour to San Simeon to see Elephant seals and Hearst Castle. 1 hour to the Danish village of Solvang; in the summer you can enjoy the outdoor theatre. Did you forget something? No problem! CVS is 2 minutes up the road, and Trader Joe's is 5.

Special Times To Travel

Nature & Wildlife

• October-February: Monarch Butterfly Season

• Observe the year-round life cycle of the Elephant Seals in San Simeon, with largest population on shore in January, April, and October

• December-March: Witness Elephant Seal birthing and breeding season in San Simeon

• June-September: See the Humpback whales as they migrate between Mexico and Alaska

Art Classes & Workshops Options - just minutes from Hacienda Felise!

• Willow Pond hosts workshops across multiple disciplines, including: fiber arts to plein air painting, life drawing to abstraction, writing workshops with published authors to mixed media photography; yoga to mindfulness and personal development; and beyond. These workshops will be made up of tutorials, creative exercises, critiques, and one-on-ones with the instructors.

• Bob Burridge well-known for hundreds of weekly BobBlasts on YouTube, offers 3-5 Day In-Person Studio & Mentor Workshops.

• After admiring the mosaic art in the gardens at the hacienda, you will want to sign up for a workshop with Passiflora Mosaics.

Events & Festivals

• World-renowned art installation, Field of Light at Sensorio in Paso Robles

• Clark Center for the Performing Arts in Arroyo Grande - Latest event brochure

• March: A month of celebrating local women owned businesses, with a special focus on the food and wine industry.

• April: SLO International Film Festival

• June 2025 TBA: Roll out the Barrels weekend of wine events

• June-October 2025 TBA: Point San Luis Lighthouse Concert Series in Avila Beach - magical setting with ocean backdrop

• July-September: Arroyo Grande’s Free Concert Series every Sunday, including our favorite band, Carbon City Lights

• August 2025 TBA: Stone Soup Music Festival - Food & Street Fair, featuring live music all day

• September: 26th-27th Harvest Festival & Parade in The Village of Arroyo Grande

• October 2025 TBA: Annual county-wide Open Studios Art Tour for 2 weekends

• Early November: Harvest on the Coast weekend of wine events

• December 6, 2025 Art in the Park Holiday Market

• December 7, 2025: Holiday Parade in the historic Village of Arroyo Grande

  Favorite Experiences

  Wineries

• 2 of our favorite tasting rooms are Verdad & Lindquist Family and Timbre, where you will find a Cheers-like vibe that draws in the locals. Make sure you tell them you are staying with Frank & Elise! Both are conveniently located in the quaint Village of Arroyo Grande, which means you can easily dine before or after, or even bring it with you to enjoy on their patios. Feel free to break up your wine tasting experience with some shopping in the cute boutiques and antique shops.

• Our favorite spot for food and wine pairings is so special and so exquisite, we are trying to keep it a secret by only sharing it with guests - so get your stay booked so we can share it with you!

  Breweries

• Plenty to choose from in the area, but again, for that Cheers-like vibe ,we go to ManRock, Humdinger (in The Village of Arroyo Grande) and Apogee.

  Dining

• With recognition in the MIchelin Guide, be sure to dine right here in AG at our beloved Ember at least once during your stay.

• For elevated comfort food made from ingredients locally sourced at Farmers Markets, we love Spoon Trade - make sure you let owners, Brooke & Jacob know you are staying with us.!

• A favorite dinner stop when we are in The Village of AG is Mason Bar & Kitchen, where the short ribs, mushroom ravioli and lobster corn dogs are all pretty amazing.

• If it’s an ocean view you are after, then Oyster Loft is a must.

• FYI, there are 8 Michelin Starred restaurants in SLO County, and 32 on California’s Central Coast - make reservations at Ox and Anchor in downtown SLO and see why.

  Art

• The Gallery AG Art & Wine, conveniently located in The Village of Arroyo Grande right behind Verdad & Lindquist Family Wines on the same property, so you can explore and enjoy art with glass in hand! The Gallery offers original paintings, collectable prints and limited editions from nationally acclaimed artists alongside exciting local and emerging talents. Any guest that has stayed in our Catrina Suite is already acquainted with local artist, Anita Wells’ Muertos series, painted on old sheets of opera.

  Shopping & “SLOcally” made products to take home

• Life Elements creates bath and body care products (some with CBD) and is mindful of making sure they are good for us and the earth. Yes, as guests, you will be treated to some of their products and DIY Spa experiences!

• The historic Village of Arroyo Grande has lots of boutiques and anitque shops, and here’s our favorites to explore: Make your own candles at The Mayan Collective Candle Bar visit The Hive Supply Co, where you will find an array of local brands, and if you want to freshen up your wardrobe or need a special outfit, pop into Lady Di’s Boutique where the skilled fashionistas on staff make solid recommendations and give honest feedback - just like your bestie would if she were with you.

  Music Scene

• If live music is your jam, Big BiG SLO has the best music calendar for the entire Central Coast area , from Santa Ynez to Paso Robles and everything in between, covering our big music venues, amphitheaters, parks, wineries, breweries, festivals and more. Some of our favorite bands and singer-songwriters you might want to check out: Carbon City Lights, Moonshiner Collective with Dan Curcio, Damon Castillo, The Vibesetters, B & The Hive