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San Luis Obispo County

San Luis Obispo County, which is located along the Pacific Ocean in the Central Coast of California, is a scenic area that's conveniently near major metro areas such as Los Angeles and has plenty of resources to help you with the wedding planning process.

Major cities and census-designated places in San Luis Obispo County include San Luis Obispo, which is the county seat, Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Grover Beach, Morro Bay, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, Whitley Gardens, and Templeton.

San Luis Obispo County has plenty of parks, so you will be able to easily find scenic locations for engagement and wedding photographs and be able to enjoy outdoor recreational activities such as swimming, hiking, camping, and boating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Major parks in San Luis Obispo County include Piedras Blancas State Marine Reserve and Marine Conservation Area, White Rock State Marine Conservation Area, Point Buchon State Marine Reserve, and parts of Los Padres National Forest and Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge.

San Luis Obispo County also has a variety of shopping venues, from traditional shopping malls and plazas, to antique stores and upscale specialty boutiques, so you will be able to easily find the essentials on your wedding checklist.

Some popular places to shop include downtown San Luis Obispo, Father Afield, Laguna Village Shopping Center, Pismo Beach Premium Outlets, Patina Conservation Studios, Bubblegum Alley, and Gateway Plaza in Grover Beach, just to name a few.

Since San Luis Obispo County has numerous tourist attractions, you might want to consider at least planning an extended wedding weekend in the area. Make sure you check out Hearst Castle, a major area attraction and one of San Luis Obispo County's most enchanting wedding venues.

You could also visit historic attractions such as Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa or St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, see the exhibits at San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, go horseback riding at Santa Margarita Lake, or take an organized ecotour of the area.

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