Featured bars/taprooms
Bang The Drum Brewery
San Luis Obispo
Bang The Drum Brewery, a small craft brewery in beautiful San Luis Obispo, is a must-visit destination for beer enthusiasts exploring the Central Coast.
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Central Coast Brewing
San Luis Obispo
Located in San Luis Obispo on California's beautiful Central Coast, Central Coast Brewing is a must-visit destination for beer enthusiasts and dog lovers alike.
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Libertine Brewing Company
San Luis Obispo
Libertine Brewing Company boasts one of the largest tap walls in San Luis Obispo County, stretching an impressive 77 taps long. Beer enthusiasts can delight in sampling 14 house-brewed barrel-aged sours, a specialty of the brewery.
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SLO Brew Rod and Hammer Rock
San Luis Obispo
In San Luis Obispo on the picturesque Central Coast of California, SLO Brew Rod and Hammer Rock is a beloved destination for beer enthusiasts and dog lovers alike.
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Firestone Walker Brewery
Paso Robles
Firestone Walker Brewing Company brewed its first beer in 1996 in a small facility rented from the Firestone Vineyard estate in Santa Barbara County. In 2001, owners Adam Firestone and David Walker purchased the SLO Brewing Company located in Paso Robles, California.
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San Luis Obispo
Located in San Luis Obispo on the Central Coast, Milestone Tavern stands out as a haven for both craft beer enthusiasts and dog lovers alike.
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Spring in Paso Robles with your dog
Paso Robles wine country has a short window every year when the hills turn electric green, the vines are just starting to leaf out, and the tasting rooms…
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Central Coast nesting season: a dog owner’s calendar
Month-by-month guide to Central Coast beach closures for snowy plover nesting, plus dog-friendly beaches that stay open March through September.
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Dog-friendly Father’s Day: 5 California trips dads will want
Five honest California Father's Day trips, all dog-friendly: McCloud and the Shasta Cascade, Paso Robles ranch country, Trinidad on the Humboldt coast, Mammoth Lakes at full stretch, and Nevada City in the Gold Country. Muddy dogs, cabin porches, no infusions.
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Dog-friendly Memorial Day weekend in California: 6 escapes
Six dog-friendly California escapes for Memorial Day weekend: North Lake Tahoe, the Mendocino coast, Big Bear Lake, Avila Beach, Bishop and the Eastern Sierra, and Bodega Bay. Each pick includes real places to stay, and why the rooms book out…
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Dog-friendly breweries in California: your spring patio season guide
Spring patio season is here, and California has more than 350 dog-friendly breweries across the state. From Lagunitas in Petaluma to Firestone Walker in Paso Robles and Cool Beerwerks in Gold Country, here is where to start your paws-and-pints tour.
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Dog-friendly spring camping on California’s Central Coast
Why spring is the sweet spot for Central Coast camping If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to load up the car, leash the dog, and head for the coast, this is it. Spring on California’s Central Coast is…
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