Local favourite viewpoint · San Luis Obispo, California
Castro Canyon
Castro Canyon is a viewpoint in San Luis Obispo, California.
Castro Canyon: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Castro Canyon
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Castro Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.20981, -120.70267. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castro Canyon
- Laguna Lake Park · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Eldwayen Ocean Park · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Point San Luis Lighthouse · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Islay Hill · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cerro San Luis Obispo · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa · church · San Luis Obispo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bishop Peak · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chumash Peak · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~13 km · Must-see
- The P · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Leaning Pine Arboretum · park · San Luis Obispo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cerro Romauldo · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~15 km · Must-see
- San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Calvary Chapel of Arroyo Grande · church · San Luis Obispo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pismo State Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hollister Peak · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cuesta Ridge Botanical Special Interest Area · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Monarch Grove Natural Area · park · San Luis Obispo · ~23 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Castro Canyon
- Islay Hill · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cerro San Luis Obispo · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bishop Peak · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chumash Peak · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cerro Romauldo · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hollister Peak · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cerro Cabrillo · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Black Hill · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cerro Alto · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Long Canyon · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Castro Canyon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Castro Canyon?
Nearby: Laguna Lake Park (lake, 8 km), Eldwayen Ocean Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Point San Luis Lighthouse (beach, 10 km), Islay Hill (viewpoint, 10 km), Cerro San Luis Obispo (viewpoint, 10 km), Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa (church, 11 km).