Stoneridge Park and South Hills Hike, SLO
Stoneridge Park is a hilltop park with a basketball court with a view, picnic tables, eucalyptus trees, and a two-mile out-and-back trail. It is nice to be high up and this is one of the prettiest basketball courts you could shoot hoops at! There are three picnic tables, without shade. A cluster of eucalyptus trees adds that California feel, as do some rows of palm trees.
A difficult two-mile out-and-back hike called South Hills Trail, with a rocky, unsteady dirt path leads to the top of Vulture Peak and back down. It is steep, reaching 22% grade at one point. There is no shade, as it is a mountain of low, dry grasses dotted with many small boulders. Sometimes you can see goats. Because of mud, this trail is sometimes closed in winter. Check the trail status on the city of SLO website before you go.
The houses nearby are Mediterranean-style which is fun to see. One has a blue dome and another looks very Middle Eastern, with pointed arches. From Mason Way, two white-washed staircases lead up and down the hill between houses, with flowers and trees adding color. It feels like you're in Greece!
Across Broad Street from this development, check out modern and pretty Taste Eatery or the other cafes on Orcutt Road.
For a wonderful hike in San Luis Obispo, check out Irish Hills Hike.
Eucalyptus trees and light hitting the distant mountains at Stoneridge Park.
Path leading from Stoneridge Park, with view of Islay Hill.
Picnic tables at Stoneridge Park.
A vulture soaring above Vulture Peak.
Italian cypress trees at the little park with fountain on Stoneridge Drive.
House with blue dome.
Bas-relief, bench, and lavendar by a white-washed wall at the little park with fountain on Stoneridge Drive.
Clay bas-relief at the little park with fountain on Stoneridge Drive.
Fountain and blue sage, at a little park on Stoneridge Drive.
Gazebo at the little park on Stoneridge Drive.
White-washed walls and stairs between houses, connecting Stoneridge Drive with Mason Way.
White-washed walls along stairs connecting Stoneridge Drive with Mason Way.
View of the mountains from Stoneridge Park.
View of Vulture Peak from Stoneridge Park.
Mediterranean--style houses and basketball court.
Basketball court at Stoneridge Park and view of Cerro San Luis or M mountain.
View of the Mediterranean houses of the Stoneridge neighborhood, as seen from Terrace Hill open space.
Italian cypress and palm trees.
Picnic table at the little park.
Purple sage and mediterranean alley.
Italian cypress and white-washed house.
Unique architecture.
Modern townhouses on Stoneridge Dr.
Agave looking beautiful.
Queen palms.
House with pointed window.
Dali style architecture.
Bougainvillea!
Stark but pleasing.
Fruit tree.
Middle Eastern alcove.
Wonderful doorway.
Terraced white wall and queen palms.
Yellow walls.
Many shapes.
Queen palms.
Vulture Peak Trailhead.
Palms and picnic table at Stoneridge Park.
Eucalyptus!
Eucalyptus at the trailhead.
Bright yucca.
Palo verde tree, like in Arizona.
Fig tree!
View of Madonna Mountain.
Mason Way.
Wooden entry gate.
Bougainvillea over gate.
Mediterranean trees and plants on Mason Way.
Trumpet flowers and dome.
Banana trees, cactus, and bougainvillea!
Flowers over an archway.
Dark wooden patio with blue stained glass.
Brazilian plant and purple flowers.
Amazing view like you're in Greece!
The little park with fountain and Italian cypress trees.
Yellow gladiolus flowers.
A pretty garden.
Stoneridge Park, with the basketball court, is located at 535 Bluerock Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. The little park with a fountain is located at 526 Stoneridge Drive.
Last Updated: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:41:36 GMT
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