- Our list of the best things to do in Atascadero, California, features the top 181 nearby activities — including 96 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Atascadero, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Food & Drink, Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 22 things to do within the city of Atascadero, CA , followed by 159 popular activities in nearby cities, including Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach, Morro Bay and Cambria
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6905 El Camino, Colony Square, Atascadero, CA 93422
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Along with first-run Hollywood movies, the Galaxy Theatres Atascadero features special showing events of the Metropolitan Opera and classic presentations of older popular films. The cinema also shows films in 3-D when available.
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8038 Portola Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
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Dedicated to veterans, Faces of Freedom Veterans Memorial features a curved wall with etched names of regional heroes who gave up their lives during their service. These heroes fought in wars like World War I and the War on Terror.
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Attractions at the Atascadero Lake Park include the lake itself, Faces of Freedom Veterans Memorial, and the Charles Paddock Zoo. The park offers activities like biking paths, a playground, and walking trails.
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The only zoo of the California central coast that is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums is the Charles Paddock Zoo. Spread over five acres, the zoo offers exhibits of red pandas, lemurs, meerkats, and a Malayan tiger.
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Part of the San Luis Obispo County Parks system, Heilman Park is set among the trees of a blue oak forest. The park features tennis courts, a disc golf course, and picnic areas.
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A city park and sports complex, Paloma Creek Park is home to a number of youth sports leagues. The park has lighted baseball and softball fields, as well as a playground with various play structures.
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At Mama Can Surf, visitors can choose group or private lessons with surf instructors to learn the basics of the sport. The lessons cover everything from how to stand up on the board to how to catch a wave.
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El Camino Real & East Mall, Atascadero, CA 93422
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A privately owned ice facility also known as Blades on Ice, the Atascadero Outdoor Ice Rink hosts public skating hours as well as skating lessons, hockey leagues, and a variety of other special events.
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At Atascadero Historical Museum, visitors can learn about the region's history, from the early settlers up til the present day. The museum features a variety of vintage photographs depicting resident life from the 20th century.
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Faces of Freedom Memorial features a bronze sculpture with an American containing the faces of American heroes. The plaque is surrounded by a stone sculpture with etched names of distinguished veterans from World War I to the War on Terror.