The 5 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Atascadero, California (CA)

October 8, 2021 Janette Largent

Atascadero is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, about equidistant from Los Angeles and San Francisco on U.S. Route 101. Atascadero is part of the San Luis Obispo - Atascadero - Paso Robles metropolitan area. Atascadero is farther inland than most other cities in the county, and as a result, usually experiences warmer, drier summers, and cooler winters than other nearby cities such as San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach. The main freeway through town is the US 101. The nearby State Routes 41 and 46 provide access to the Pacific Coast and the California Central Valley.
Restaurants in Atascadero

1. Faces of Freedom Veterans Memorial

8038 Portola Rd, Atascadero, CA 93422-3915 +1 805-466-5555 http://facesoffreedommemorial.org/
Excellent
90%
Good
7%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 42 reviews

Faces of Freedom Veterans Memorial

Reviewed By MyraP117 - Greenfield, United States

This is a beautiful memorial. It has a nice park next to it so you can have a lunch and honor our Vets

2. Atascadero Lake Park

Atascadero, CA http://www.atascaderowinefestival.org/
Excellent
43%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 86 reviews

Atascadero Lake Park

Reviewed By lhavens58 - Lomita, United States

This lake is located in town, and what a treat it is to have such a great place to stroll, run, or ride your bike surrounded by calming water. The entire walk around the lake is about a mile - but, it’s so relaxing you won’t even notice how far you’ve walked.

3. Bristol's Cider House

3220 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422-2500 +1 805-400-5293 http://www.bristolscider.com/
Excellent
63%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
4%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 24 reviews

Bristol's Cider House

Reviewed By Z8145WIpaulm - Pismo Beach, United States

The Lone Prince of SLOdippo goes on yet another SLO-dipitous journey. In dire need of liquid sustenance, we selected the discount store. After gazing upon a selection of fermented liquids, one caught the eye. It was not only made with local apples, but hailed from some craftsmen in the Quiet Village of Atascadero town. A singular sip & snort from the humble squat brown bottle made one's senses tingle. Savoring every drop of this golden brew, one could only wonder how to somehow find more. It was far easier than finding a blind lame camel in a far off land and involved a net thrown over the nearby lands north of us. As I cautiously & rather skeptically approached, the master of Cider magic revealed himself, as Cody the Cider King. Cody the Cider King was both kind and wise. Never before did I know what magical creations can be done with the variety of local Apples, amazing skill, & various scents & colors that one could barely guess at. One brew was more amazing and magical than the next. One would have guess that one pinkish brew involved some berries, but Cody the Cider King kindly redirected me to think more creatively. Indeed, it involved red beets, fennel, & numerous apples. Some brews involved sweeter apple varieties and some involved those on the more sour side. Some involved hard spirits, like whiskey, and some were aged in the old barrels that used to make them. I then headed home, with my precious new Ciders tucked carefully in the trunk of my Camel-less Conveyance.

4. Charles Paddock Zoo

9305 Pismo Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422-4939 +1 805-461-5080 [email protected] http://charlespaddockzoo.org/
Excellent
34%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
6%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 125 reviews

Charles Paddock Zoo

Reviewed By GS2012

Come by here once a year on way to San Luis Obispo. The Zoo is always changing and improving. They have a new Red Panda exhibit and the Prehensile Porcupines have a new out of cage habitat.

5. Sunken Gardens

6505 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422 +1 805-461-5000 http://atascadero.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=670&Itemid=1515
Excellent
32%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
6%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 31 reviews

Sunken Gardens

Reviewed By mini - Fremont, United States

We went to the Sunken Gardens area, which is by the historic City Hall of Atascadero We returned at night as the historic city hall is beautiful to see at night. We spoke to some others who were also there to photograph the building.

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