Cayucos, Los Olivos, and A Wedding Weekend

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A weekend trip to Southern California for Martha’s wedding in the seaside town of Cayucos. #beach #airbnb

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Los Olivos, Cayucos

Day 1 Itinerary

Places visited: Panino - Los Olivos - Demetria Winery & Vineyard - Airbnb Cayucos Oceanfront Suite

Panino - Los Olivos

Long line at this popular sandwich shop and the order can take a while to be completed too. The good part is that it is located on a cute street of boutique stores and galleries so we walked around while waiting for our order to get ready.

Demetria Winery & Vineyard

A hidden gem! We felt like we were back in a winery in Tuscany. We enjoyed the wine tasting with our Panino gourmet sandwich in a shaded outdoor area with live music and singing. It was quite a great. 2014 cuvée Constantine was our favorite. And the 2013 Syrah was very good too.

Airbnb Cayucos Oceanfront Suite

Cayucos is a cute little beach town in central California, halfway between Los Angelos and San Francisco. It’s close to Morry Bay and Hearst Castle.

In terms of lodging options, there are a few inns and B&Bs along the main commercial street, Ocean Avenue. We opted for Airbnb and were lucky enough to find an oceanfront apartment. The apt had unobstructed ocean view and direct beach access (the photo posted was taken right in front). The view was truly amazing and the host was so thoughtful in every little way possible to make our stay enjoyable.

We would have never heard about Cayucos if not for our friend’s wedding. But it is a great weekend destination for quiet escapes. We loved dolphin watching with a glass of wine in the oceanfront porch or taking a stroll on the sand while picking out our favorite beach houses along the walk.

Cayucos, Cambria, San Simeon

Day 2 Itinerary

Places visited: Airbnb Cayucos Oceanfront Suite - Hearst Castle - The Café on Bridge St - Cass House Cayucos

Homemade Breakfast with a View

delicious homemade scones from the host

Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle is probably the most famous attraction in this area. It was the lavish estate of the late publishing tycoon, William Randolph Hearst. To tour the estate, you have to book one of the guided tours and ride the provided bus to the top of hills where the castle is located. Once you are done with tour, you are free to roam outside in the gardens.