Arts and Culture Vacation Ideas

Plan an arts and culture vacation, artist vacation, arts tour or cultural tour to suit your muse: indulge in performing arts at the Performing Arts Center, film at downtown theatres during the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, paint and sculpture at downtown galleries and the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art during Art After Dark, chalk art during the annual I Madonnari event, or plein air scenery art during the annual event.

With its scenic rolling hills, acres of vineyards, and miles of pristine coastline, San Luis Obispo, CA’s landscape and charming downtown inspires artists of all kinds.

Best Ways to Get Inspired in San Luis Obispo

• Climb Bishop Peak at sunrise
• Walk the beach near Morro Rock
• Taste wine while taking in the view of Edna Valley
• Go hot air ballooning
• Go surfing
• Walk the Oceano dunes or the boardwalk at Oso Flaco
• Watch the sunset from the pier in Avila Beach
• Sit by the creek in Mission Plaza
• People watch at San Luis Obispo Farmer’s Market
• Take a ceramics lesson at Anam Cré or a yoga class at Smiling Dog Yoga
• Enjoy a picnic in Meadow Park

Theatres

• Performing Arts Center
• SLO Little Theatre
• Great American Melodrama Theatre
• Clark Center for Performing Arts

Galleries & Museums

• Cork Stop Gallery
• Hands Gallery
• Arts Obispo
• San Luis Obispo Museum of Art
• Steynberg Gallery
• Just Looking Gallery
• Salisbury Fine Art and wine tasting
• Gallery at the Network
• Anam Cré Art Studio