San Luis Obispo County

Conveniently located midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, San Luis Obispo County serves as a fantastic meeting and leisure travel destination, thanks to its 80 miles of coastline, wineries, rich California Mission history, and range of indoor and outdoor meeting venues. Guests can soak up all that San Luis Obispo County has to offer, including hiking and biking trails, eco-tourism activities, world-class attractions such as Hearst Castle, and a variety of dining options. The area's landscape of rocky shorelines, relaxation-ready beaches, vineyards, and mountains ensures plenty of opportunity for adventure.


Meeting travelers can arrive via San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, which offers direct service to major U.S. cities, or via Amtrak. Once in San Luis Obispo County, travelers can hop aboard its Regional Transit Authority intercommunity bus service or ride SLO Transit while in the city of San Luis Obispo.


San Luis Obispo is home to the Madonna Inn, a resort-style venue that includes the 20,000-square-foot Madonna Expo Center, 110 guestrooms, a day spa, dining, and a beach-entry pool. The largest indoor event facility on the Central Coast, the expo center accommodates up to 2,600 people standing, while additional indoor and outdoor event spaces include everything from lavish banquet rooms to the tucked-away Secret Garden.


Among San Luis Obispo County's attractions is the opulent Hearst Castle in San Simeon, an architectural beauty that houses an outstanding art collection and features a number of group-friendly tours. Groups can also tour the San Luis Obispo Mission de Tolosa or the Old Mission San Miguel, as well as hold events at the Charles Paddock Zoo, Central Coast Aquarium, San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, and many other unique venues and restaurants that showcase the area's diverse beauty.