Slowdown in SLO CAL

A woman in a blue shirt and cap strolls with her dog along the SLO CAL boardwalk, next to the ocean. Waves break against the rocky shoreline, surrounded by vibrant greenery under a clear sky.

Walk along Moonstone Beach Boardwalk, Cambria. Photo by Dave Kendrick.

San Luis Obispo County (a.k.a. SLO CAL) is an expansive region with 100 miles of picturesque coastline along Highway 1 Read more.

Sunset’s annual travel awards spotlight four-paw cities in California

group of dogs sit on summit of a mountain with the city of Oakland behind

Artwork by Cody Ransom.

DogTrekker team members are big fans of Sunset, the iconic publication that’s celebrating 125 years in 2023. The California-based magazine recently announced its Sunset Travel Awards, including several must-visit standouts on the Best City Getaways list. Read more.

San Luis Obispo (SLO)

Maya rests after climbing Bishop Peak, SLO.

Sunset likes the laid-back vibe, local, independent wineries, and public art of San Luis Obispo (SLO). From a dog-parent’s perspective,

Fall trekking in the SLO lane

Photo by bennilover.

San Luis Obispo County encompasses just about everything California is known for, from mountains to ocean to wine country to laid-back vibe. Luis Obispo County encompasses just about everything California is known for, from mountains to ocean to wine country to laid-back vibe. Sure, you can shoot down from the Bay Area on Interstate 5 and Highway 46, but it’s much more rewarding to take the slow lane (Highway 101) all the way to Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo and beyond.