We woke up at 9 am, checked out of the hotel, grabbed some free continental breakfast, and were on the road by 10:30. We took Highway 1 down towards San Luis Obispo thinking it would be much more enjoyable than ordinary 101. While it was much prettier, the twisting mountain roads made my sister a bit queasy after an hour or so. We stopped for gas in Big Sur and drove nonstop to San Luis Obispo, arriving at 4 pm.
We explored the adorable downtown for awhile, and stumbled upon a coffee shop called Linnaea’s Café where we all had coffee, tea, and a muffin each totaling $17 for the four of us. The small shop seemed aged, but not tired; rather, it was teaming with history and life. The floors, walls, stools, and counter were a soft oak color, and there was an area in the back where local music artists could perform in the evenings. We found seats in the very front of Linnaea’s, looking out into the alleyway across the street. Being on such a whirlwind trip, I cherished every second that I was able to simply sit and people-watch at this quaint little coffee shop.
Around 6:30, we checked into our hotel, a Best Western on Madonna Rd., and headed out for dinner at Splash Café.
