Atascadero, CaliforniaAtascadero Lake ParkCerro AltoPaso Robles Veterans ParkCuesta Ridge Botanical Special Interest AreaPine MountainSan Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
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Atascadero

Atascadero is a town in San Luis Obispo district, California, United States of about 29,819 people. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Atascadero Lake Park, Charles Paddock Zoo and Cerro Alto.

35.4894° N, 120.6707° WPop. 29,819

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km80
Must-see57
Notable181
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Atascadero Lake Park

Lake · 3 km

Must-see

Charles Paddock Zoo

Nature spot · 3 km

Must-see

Cerro Alto

Viewpoint · 13 km

Places near Atascadero by type

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One day from Atascadero

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

103 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Atascadero
  2. Cerro Altoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cuesta Ridge Botanical Special Interest Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. San Luis Obispo Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  5. Whale Rock Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. Paso Robles Veterans Parkchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Atascadero
Today’s loopAtascaderoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Atascadero?

Atascadero Lake Park (lake, about 3 km), Charles Paddock Zoo (nature spot, about 3 km), Cerro Alto (viewpoint, about 13 km), Paso Robles Veterans Park (church, about 17 km), Cuesta Ridge Botanical Special Interest Area (nature spot, about 17 km), Sunken Gardens (garden, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Atascadero?

80 places on Spotwander: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 other attractions, 6 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Atascadero?

Pine Mountain, about 2 km by road; Cerro Alto (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Atascadero?

Atascadero Lake Park, about 3 km by road; Whale Rock Reservoir (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Atascadero?

Start in Atascadero, visit Cerro Alto, then Cuesta Ridge Botanical Special Interest Area, then San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, then Whale Rock Reservoir, then Paso Robles Veterans Park, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.