SteveO's Central Coast Lodging Recommendations

This list represent a few of the wonderful places I'd recommend to stay in the wine country of the California Central Coast. I'll be adding more as I get them typed in. Questions and comments are welcome at: otruba@californiawineryguide.com

Santa Barbara

Franciscan Inn
109 Bath Street. Santa Barbara. (805) 963-8845
Located one block from the beach and marina. 
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Santa Maria

Santa Maria Inn
801 South Broadway, Santa Maria. (805) 928-7777, (800)44-RELAX
 
The Inn has two sections, the quaint old original inn and the newer tower. Visit their Web Page

Chef Rick's
4869 S. Bradley Road, Santa Maria. (805) 937-9512
 
An excellent small restaurant with a good local wine list.
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San Luis Obispo

Apple Farm Inn
2015 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo (805) 544-2040
The Inn has a number of rooms nicely done with antique styling for a nice "rustic" appeal. Visit their Web Page.

Madonna Inn
100 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo (805) 543-3000 or their Web Page
 

Paso Robles

Best Western Black Oak Motor Lodge
1135 24th Street, Paso Robles, California 93446
(805) 238-4740
The Best Western Black Oak Motor Lodge is located at the junction of Highway 101 and 46 East, in Paso Robles. Nice hotel convenient to the wineries in the area.
 

Chico's Café
11th St, Paso Robles
 

Bistro Laurent
1202 Pine St., Paso Robles, CA
(805) 226-8191
Bistro Laurent
 

Villa Creek
1144 Pine St., Paso Robles, CA
(805) 238-3000
Villa Creek
 

Artisan
1401 Park St., Paso Robles, CA
(805)237-8084
Artisan
 

McPhee's Grill
416 Main St., Templeton, CA
(805) 434-3204
 

Pismo Beach

The Cliffs Resort
2757 Shell Beach Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
San Luis Obispo County
Front Desk: 805.773.5000
Reservations: 800.826.7827 (CA)
Reservations: 800.826.5838
Fax: 805.773.0764, Sales Fax: 805.773.6085
Beautifully located on the cliffs overlooking Shell and Pismo Beaches. This oceanfront resort has recently completed a $2 million refurbishment.
Email: info@cliffsresort.com or Web Page
 

Solvang

Wine Valley Inn
1554 Copenhagen Drive. Solvang.  (805) 688-2111. (800)824-6444.
Nice small hotel with fireplaces in many rooms. Nice atmosphere. Web Page

Santa Ynez

Trattoria Grappalo
3687 Sagunto St. Santa Ynez. (805) 688-6899
Nice restaurant with an extensive local wine list.

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