Local favourite viewpoint · San Luis Obispo, California
Cedar Canyon
Cedar Canyon is a viewpoint in San Luis Obispo, California.
Cedar 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 Cedar 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.
Visiting Cedar Canyon: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Cedar Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.46061, -120.15209. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cedar Canyon
- Long Canyon · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~12 km · Must-see
- La Panza Canyon · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Los Padres National Forest · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~19 km · Must-see
- California Coastal Trail · trek · Kern · ~24 km · Must-see
- Antelope Valley · viewpoint · ~28 km · Must-see
- Polonio Pass · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Santa Margarita Lake · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Soda Lake (San Luis Obispo County) · lake · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lopez Lake · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~51 km · Must-see
- Painted Rock · fort · San Luis Obispo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lost Hills · sanctuary · ~56 km · Must-see
- Atascadero Lake Park · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Charles Paddock Zoo · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cuesta Ridge Botanical Special Interest Area · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~61 km · Must-see
- Paso Robles Veterans Park · church · San Luis Obispo · ~61 km · Must-see
- The P · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~61 km · Must-see
- Islay Hill · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~61 km · Must-see
- Leaning Pine Arboretum · park · San Luis Obispo · ~61 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cedar Canyon
- Long Canyon · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~12 km · Must-see
- La Panza Canyon · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Antelope Valley · viewpoint · ~28 km · Must-see
- Polonio Pass · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Islay Hill · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~61 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Kings · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cerro San Luis Obispo · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bishop Peak · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~66 km · Must-see
- Cerro Alto · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~66 km · Must-see
- Chumash Peak · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Cedar 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 Cedar Canyon?
Nearby: Long Canyon (viewpoint, 12 km), La Panza Canyon (viewpoint, 13 km), Los Padres National Forest (sanctuary, 19 km), California Coastal Trail (trek, 24 km), Antelope Valley (viewpoint, 28 km), Polonio Pass (viewpoint, 37 km).