An Insider's Guide to San Luis Obispo, California's Best Kept Secret

I t has always been easy for Texans to jet to major California cities. But a new airport in San Luis Obispo, situated exactly between Los Angeles a...

February 22, 2023
4:24 AM

I t has always been easy for Texans to jet to major California cities. But a new airport in San Luis Obispo, situated exactly between Los Angeles and San Francisco and minutes away from the Pacific Coast, offers a gateway to authentic pleasures and laid-back luxury both on the beach and in the vineyards. From jagged cliffs to rolling hills as magical as Ireland; ocean adventures; over 300 wineries; and views of crashing waves, the middle coast surprised and entranced me. Direct flights from Dallas to San Luis Obispo make it possible to visit for a weekend…and tempting to stay longer.

Amanda Eyre Ward