Battles, Birth, Sex on the Beach: Sea Elephants

One of the North Coast's newest attractions is also one of its biggest. Literally. Take advantage of the Inn at Avila Beach's Sea Elephant vacation package. Located on the water in Avila Beach, California, the Inn at Avila Beach is an easy day trip to the sea elephant herd. Call (805) 595-2300 for reservations and information.

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Avila Beach resort Sparkles in Summer

While some things have changed pretty radically in Avila Beach over the last few years, some things - thankfully - have remained much the same. The Avila Beach Resort and Golf Course, for one.

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Hitting the Mission Trail on the Central Coast

It's like stepping back in time. Walk through the church doors into Mission San Miguel on a hot weekday, and you can feel it instantly. Inside the thick adobe walls, the chapel is cool and quiet.

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Cal Poly for Parents: Everything You Need to Know

So, you're visiting Cal Poly and wondering what there is to do with your college kid after the prerequisite tour of the campus. Here's your guide to fun adventures, great eating and super shopping throughout San Luis Obispo.

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Hitting the Beach on the North Coast

We sought privacy, an escape from the crowds, peace in which to enjoy the crash of waves on rocky shores and sandy beaches. We found it all in the coves and beaches of northern San Luis Obispo County.

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New Park Lets Kids be Pirates for a Day

The newest ship to pull in to Avila Beach is firmly stuck in the sand - but no one seems to mind.

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The Old Custom House Returns!

Maybe it was a good omen: On the day the owners of the Old Custom House broke ground Feb. 1 for their new building in Avila Beach, the skies were sunny and blue.

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Warming Up to the 'New' Avila Beach

It’s October, and The Locals - and out-of-towners too - are returning to Avila Beach. Mostly, they have one thing on their minds: Will it be OK?

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Funky Hamlet Revives

Like a ghost returning to haunt the town, the historic but vacant Avila Grocery has been towed back to its location on Front Street.

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The Beach is Back!

After a year on hiatus, Avila Beach Reopens for Summer.

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The Return of Avila

San Luis Obispo County locals are quite possessive of Avila Beach. When I used to live around the bend of the coastline on Indio Drive, regular visits to the beach and a kayak paddle through the surf were near mandatory weekly rituals. Even though I now live up the coast in Morro Bay, Avila remains as one of my favorite little hideaways of anywhere along the entire California coast.

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