Located only 20 minutes from the Pacific Ocean in San Luis Obispo County,
Atascadero offers wonderful lodging options for visitors. Charming Atascadero bed and breakfasts and Atascadero inns await guests as a beginning point for a relaxing and interesting vacation. The area is home to five lakes, numerous wine-tasting wineries, and five city parks. The five-acre Charles Paddock Zoo is home to a variety of animals that will enchant both the young and the young-at-heart. Four major trails invite those who wish to go hiking, and the surrounding rolling hills and numerous back country roads are ideal for bicycling. You can take your pick from one of the many horseback riding trails (from beautiful white ocean sand dunes to the lookout trail in Los Padres National Forest). Don’t forget to tour the amazing Hearst Castle—a State Historical Monument dating back to 1865. This wealthy miner’s dream home became one of the world’s renowned showplaces. Following a day of touring, sightseeing, picnicking, bicycling, hiking, or just relaxing, you can anticipate a comfortable evening in your chosen Atascadero bed and breakfast or Atascadero inn where warm hospitality and cozy surroundings await.