This row : Renderings of Four Seasons Napa Valley , which will open in Calistoga , surrounded by hundreds of acres of vineyards
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Hotel Cerro in San Luis Obispo
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The Piccolo is a new boutique hotel located in downtown Paso Robles .
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Hearst Castle in San Simeon , California
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Wine country destinations such as Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo county have been surging to the top of the list of must-visit California destinations . The opening of Sensorio “ Field of Light ” by artist Bruce Munro brought Paso Robles widespread attention in 2019 , as visitors flocked to experience the 15-acre light installation . Other one-of-a-kind activities in the area include foraging tours with Central Coast Distillery or taking a dip at Hearst Castle ’ s Neptune Pool — a newly available treat as of 2019 . New hotel properties abound , including the luxury boutique hotel in downtown Paso
Robles , The Piccolo . Alongside the hotel openings , attractions such as new community
beer garden The Backyard on Thirteenth and the new Paso Market Walk have recently opened . The city ’ s culinary scene also continues to flourish , with new restaurants like Les Petites Canailles .
In greater San Luis Obispo county , new hotels like Vespera On Ocean ,
Autograph Collection in Pismo Beach , and Hotel Cerro in downtown San Luis Obispo , offer great nearby alternatives for luxury travelers .
For a wine country experience farther north in California , Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley is preparing to open in Calistoga , surrounded by hundreds of acres of vineyards .
Nearby , the state capital of Sacramento continues the renaissance initially sparked by the opening of the Golden 1 Center arena in 2016 . The surrounding Downtown Commons continues to welcome new restaurants , cafes and nightlife spots . Sacramento ’ s culinary scene continues to flourish , too : The Kitchen , owned and operated by Selland Family Restaurants , was awarded the city ’ s first and only Michelin star in 2019 .
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