San Luis Obispo’s best local businesses

The 176 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Sep 2

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176 businesses across 12 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants58 places · newest: Ox and Anchor, Aug 2
• 02Beauty17 places · newest: Michelle Landis Cosmetics, Aug 2
• 03Shopping11 places · newest: Retro Thread, Aug 2
• 04Entertainment5 places · newest: Dairy Creek Golf Course, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife15 places · newest: Region. SLO, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets12 places · newest: Mama Ganache Artisan Chocolates, Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage9 places · newest: Lumina Thrift Store, Aug 2
• 08Health & Wellness7 places · newest: California Sauna Club, Aug 2
• 09Arts & Culture14 places · newest: San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, Aug 2
• 10Home & Garden12 places · newest: Pacific Coast Kitchen & Bath, Aug 2
• 11Hobbies, Books, & Crafts7 places · newest: Music Motive, Aug 2
• 12Sporting Goods4 places · newest: SLO Camp N' Pack, Aug 2

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• Apple Farm Inn

  Services

  Refined, country-style rooms, plus free shuttles, an outdoor pool & a farm-to-table restaurant.

  2015 Monterey St · applefarm.com ↗

• Madonna Inn

  Services

  Kitschy rooms with unique decor, plus a terrace bar & an infinity pool with a 45-ft waterfall.

  100 Madonna Rd · madonnainn.com ↗

• Cuesta Canyon Park

  Parks & Outdoors

  This week, Cuesta Canyon Park brings easy weekend energy with a big grassy expanse for frisbee and lounging, a sand volleyball court for…

  2400 Loomis St · slocountyparks.com ↗

• Del Monte Cafe

  Cafes

  For a no-frills, old-school bite that still hits, Del Monte Cafe has been family-run since 1981 and keeps it local with Farmers Market…

  1901 Santa Barbara Ave · thedelmontecafe.com ↗

• Sally Loo's Wholesome Cafe

  Cafes

  Sally Loo's Wholesome Cafe keeps SLO fueled with farm-fresh, local fare and in-house pastries baked at the crack of dawn, plus coffee from…

  1804 Osos St · sallyloos.com ↗

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