February 11, 2015

San Luis Obsipo, California: Avila Valley Barn; things to do

Avila Valley Barn  

560 Avila Beach Dr., just off Hwy. 101, in San Luis Obispo, (805) 595-2816.  Daily 9am-5pm, open seasonally spring to fall.

This is the perfect stop for a mid-trip stretch.  A former fruit stand that grew and grew, the Avila Valley Barn now includes a free petting farm with goats and chickens and more, plus a seasonal U-pick farm.  Inside the open-air barn store, you can purchase inexpensive food to feed the animals.  You’ll also find fresh produce, local Slo-Maid ice cream, and an assortment of housemade pies fresh from the oven (these are served in many town restaurants and inns).  I purchased a huge carrot-cake muffin to eat for breakfast the next day, and shared by two people there were enough leftovers for afternoon tea.  Great gifts--think printed dish towels, house jams, and local honey--and seasonal items such as Christmas trees are also on hand.  Pony rides and tractor-pulled wagon rides operate on weekends.  Rustic is the word to describe this gem, including the ladies room, which is open-air and accessed through a curtain!  Plenty of free parking is available on a dirt lot that can get muddy when it rains.

child feeding chickens at Avila Valley Barn in San Luis Obispo, California
child feeding chickens at Avila Valley Barn in San Luis Obispo, California


goat food for purchase at Avila Valley Barn in San Luis Obispo, California
goat food for purchase at Avila Valley Barn in San Luis Obispo, California


fresh produce at Avila Valley Barn in San Luis Obispo, California
fresh produce at Avila Valley Barn in San Luis Obispo, California



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images ©2015 Carole Terwilliger Meyers

updated 2-1-20


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