California is home to one of America’s best towns to visit, according to CNN.
The media network recently shared a list of the top 10 destinations in the United States, as determined by its travel editors.
“These destinations offer loads of personality and plenty to see and do without the elbow-to-elbow crowds of the big tourist cities,” CNN said.
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Richmond, Virginia, came in first place, followed by Providence, Rhode Island, and Tacoma, Washington.
Only one California city earned a spot on the list.
San Luis Obispo landed at No. 5, CNN said, “thanks to (its) gorgeous landscapes, retro West Coast attractions and modern buzz.”
Pride in the Plaza in San Luis Obispo. Jayson Mellom The Tribune
Why is California city one of America’s best towns to visit?
CNN called San Luis Obispo “pure California perfection.”
The city, which as a population of about 48,000 people, is situated approximately halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on the Central Coast.
“SLO has small-town charm,” CNN contributor Danielle Ames wrote in an article published June 23. “For those in search of the original California dream, this paradise destination — only a short hop from vineyards and Pacific Coast beaches — offers plenty of postcard moments that hark back to classic Golden State tourism.”
The Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo. Businesses in downtown San Luis Obispo prepare for the possibility of returning to the purple, more restrictive tier due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases. Laura Dickinson [email protected]
In addition to historic landmarks such as Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, the Ah Louis Store and the Sunset Drive-In movie theater, Ames mentioned a number of modern-day draws, including Bubblegum Alley and the Madonna Inn.
The popular pink hotel was “one of the city’s quirkier classics,” wrote Ames, who was a news assistant for The Tribune in 2015 and 2016.
Other attractions included:
A block party took over downtown San Luis Obispo on Feb. 10, 2024, with hundreds of people packing Palm Street in front of the Ah Louis Store to celebrate not only the building’s 150th anniversary, but also Lunar New Year. Kaytlyn Leslie [email protected]
Local restaurants that earned mentions included:
On a stormy afternoon, a rainbow appears in the distance behind San Luis Obispo’s Sunset Drive-In. [email protected]
What are the top 10 cities to visit in US?
According to CNN, these were the top 10 “great U.S. towns to check out now.”
Richmond, VirginiaProvidence, Rhode IslandTacoma, WashingtonPortland, MaineSan Luis ObispoFlagstaff, ArizonaMacon, GeorgiaGrand Rapids, MichiganKnoxville, TennesseeDuluth, Minnesota
Sarah Linn is an assistant editor and reporter on the California Service Journalism Team, working with journalists in Sacramento, Modesto and San Luis Obispo. She previously served as the Local/Entertainment Editor of The Tribune in San Luis Obispo, working there for nearly two decades. A graduate of Oregon State University, she has earned multiple California journalism awards.
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