1Channel Islands National Park
National park of the United States.
Attractions near Los Olivos
Nothing in Los Olivos itself: Los Padres National Forest is 21 mi away
Los Olivos and its surroundings hold 7 museums, 3 gardens and 2 zoos & aquariums. The town has no place on our list of its own; 16 are within 40 miles. Further afield lies Channel Islands National Park, at 41 mi.
Attractions nearby
23
within 60 miles
The big one
21 mi
Los Padres National Forest
National park units
1
parks & monuments
National forest · 21 mi east
Los Padres National Forest
United States National Forest in California.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Map of the places
Out of town, most of the 16 are to the southeast.
Orange: Los Olivos. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Everything to see
Here are the 23 places within 60 miles.
3Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Spanish mission in San Luis Obispo, California.
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6Presidio of Santa Barbara
18th-century Spanish fort in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
7Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Natural history museum in Santa Barbara, California.
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9Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums
Private collection of manuscripts and documents in the United States, dispersed in many museums across the US.
10Lobero Theatre
Theater and chamber music hall in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
11Arlington Theatre
Movie theater in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
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Douglas Family Preserve
Public park in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
Railroad museum in San Luis Obispo, California.
The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation
Museum in Santa Barbara, California.
Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 10
Decommissioned rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States.
Art, Design and Architecture Museum at UCSB
Museum in Santa Barbara, California.
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
Botanical garden in San Luis Obispo County, California.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Los Olivos → · Los Olivos’ history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Channel Islands National Park: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Los Padres National Forest: Taken by Antandrus, Public domain · Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa: Stephen Lea, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lotusland: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Montaña de Oro State Park: BorisFromStockdale, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Presidio of Santa Barbara: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Santa Barbara Zoo: Dakart at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums: Peaceray, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lobero Theatre: Taken by Antandrus, Public domain · Arlington Theatre: DillyLynn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Santa Barbara Museum of Art: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Santa Barbara Botanic Garden: User:Antandrus, Public domain · Dana Adobe: Ken Figlioli, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Douglas Family Preserve: Niranjan Arminius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Olivas Adobe: Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum: SLOGlen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation: Nick Amoscato, CC BY 2.0 · Ty Warner Sea Center: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 10: U.S. Air Force, Public domain · Art, Design and Architecture Museum at UCSB: Airickson, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden: Kevin Cole from Pacific Coast, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Leaning Pine Arboretum: Daderot, CC0
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Know a spot visitors miss?Locals know the overlook without the crowds and the diner the tour buses skip.
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