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Home Sweet Home
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items Some of my favorite places to visit in my small town, along with the best coffee and food stops, of which I am a frequent flyer.
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Eats
My favorite places to eat out when I'm craving a non-homecooked meal
I’d die for their lemonade and fried green beans. And the ranch! Best ranch around, seriously. And their burgers are SO good and I'm so picky with my burgers.
Habit Burger & Grill
Their shakes are delicious and they have the best fries around. I also love that you can sit at a table or the bar and it’s a very chill atmosphere but can still be a sit down dinner place.
Cool Cat Cafe
Such a cute little Italian place and their cheesy bread and pasta were delicious. Also tried the mozzarella sticks and they were so yummy. They’re only open 4pm-8:30pm but totally worth it.
Jimmy D's Spaghetti Restaurant
One of my favorite places to get lunch/dinner. Its a bit outside of town but the drive is so worth it. Their crispy chicken salad with ranch is the BEST, and with a crisp rootbeer, I crave it for weeks at a time.
Orcutt Burgers
A very cute, often very busy breakfast place. Their pancakes are delicious and the set up is cute and homey, a little old school. Wait time varies but it’s definitely worth it.
CJ’s Cafe
Their pancakes are so fluffy and their bacon is so crispy. The hot cocoa is my favorite and I always leave so full and happy, it’s a great breakfast joint. The main waitress is super sweet and friendly too.
Village Cafe
Pretty much the only smoothie place I go to. I love them, I'm there multiple times a month. Every single smoothie tastes delicious but my favorites are AG Eagle and Orange Obsession. Everyone is so nice there too and they're pretty quick. Such a fres...
It's Really Yogurt
Coffee
My frequent flyer locations (yes, a few know me by name; no, you're not allowed to judge)
They’re so sweet, the coffee is ALWAYS delicious, and I crave their muffins weekly. I also recently tried their Breezeway Bowl and it’s all delicious, but the biscuits are to die for. I want it for that alone half the time.
Breezeway Cafe
They have the BEST breakfast burritos and their shop is so cute. The wait time can be a minute but it’s worth the wait and I'm always so full after.
Red Dirt Coffee House
Love their coffee and it’s such a cozy environment to read, do homework, or chat. They even host small markets out front some weekends with a lot of local finds!
Tribe Coffeehouse
Super cute coffee shop in the Village of Arroyo Grande. Get your coffee and enjoy it inside or out front at their seating or take it to go and walk down to the creek and the swinging bridge. The coffee and bakery items are delicious and they have a p...
Café Andreini
I tried this for the first time a few weeks ago and not only is it a cute little hole in the wall type place, with crazy cool skateboards and posters on the wall, it asle has delicious pasteries. I had the lemon poppyseed muffin with lemon glaze on t...
Nautical Bean
Day trip!
Fun and local - semi local places to spend a day out and about
Great place to spend a summer day. Their baked goods are delicious, they have adorable animals to feed, and their fruits are fresh and local. They even have seasonal treats, like strawberry shortcakes or lemon loaves.
Avila Valley Barn
Super cute, tons of food options and a cozy place to relax amidst all the shopping. They also have farmer’s boxes you can rent to grow your own crops, fields you can pick what's in season, and adorable little farm animals you can say hello to (the ba...
SLO Ranch Market & Deli
A super cute and fun festive night. A great place for families with yummy food and nods to German Christmas traditions. The hot cocoa was my favorite, with a hint of cinnamon. A perfect warm drink to accompany you on your walk. Also lots of great pho...
Cambria Christmas Market
Hosted once a year during the summer, a fun fair with games, rides, all you can eat junk food, and concerts. It's hot, it's packed, but it's oh so fun. And fun fact, I saw Baby Justin Beiber perform here (my first ever concert) back in 2010.
California Mid-State Fair - Paso Robles
As a certified plant lover, this place is basically heaven. There's all kinds of plants and so many little nook and cranny rooms to explore. They have outdoor plants, indoor plants, hanging plants, pots and decor, even a little kids section. I could ...
The Garden Gallery
Located in Downtown Paso, this place is gorgeous and the desserts taste as good as they look. They have so many options and the prices are great too. There's even a giant park right across the street to sit and enjoy your baked goods.
Just Baked
Located in Downtown Paso across from a gorgeous park, this sandwhich and wrap shop was so good and so refreshing. They have a wide menu selection, fair pricing, and cute outdoor seating. As someone that isn't a huge fan of wraps, I'm dying to go here...
Red Scooter Deli
Fun Stops
All local places I love to spend time at during weekends
An adorable little bookstore in the Village of Arroyo Grande. It's small and cozy with a good selection of books in al genres and I believe they can order something if they don't have it in stock. I also love their little stickers at the front.
Monarch Books
I love this place! They always have such a good collection of used books to pick from and cute little crystals and stickers to choose from. I personally also go half the time just to see the cats. Jay (Gatsby) is a temperamental orange cat but he's a...
Nan's Books & Crystals
One of the few genuine plant stores left in our little area but a cute one with a wide variety. The owners are so very helpful and knowledgable and they have a crazy array of options, from very common plants to very rare plants. They also host a few ...
The Planted Parlour
One of the prettiest places to go. It borders the beach and has a path that walks through the dunes, and while peak season is Nov-Feb, it's still gorgeous even without all the little butterflies around.
Monarch Butterfly Grove