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The Madonna Inn
A flamboyantly kitsch roadside inn on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo, famous for its 110 uniquely themed rooms and rock waterfall men's restroom.
27 km · about 30 min drive
California, United States · North America
Atascadero is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Templeton, 50km from Hearst Castle.
Atascadero is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 29,819, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Atascadero sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Atascadero to your route.
The Carlton Hotel is a luxury hotel located in Atascadero, California, along the state's Central Coast in San Luis Obispo County. Construction began in 1928, with the hotel officially opening its doors in 1929. After several decades of local popularity and notoriety, by the early 1980s the property had fallen intoRead more
deep disrepair.
During this time, the dilapidation had degenerated into such extent that several local bands would play in the dark and abandoned lobby, and the gold-plated hands of the tower clock were stolen sometime in the late 1970s.
In 1999, a joint-venture, formed between David Weyrich, David Crabtree and Steve Landaker, purchased the hotel and embarked on a renovation project. They reopened the facility in 2004.
In 2023, The Carlton was acquired by new owners, who announced they would renovate the hotel.
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Atascadero is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 35.4894 latitude, -120.6707 longitude.
Atascadero has a population of approximately 29,819 people, making it a town in United States.
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A flamboyantly kitsch roadside inn on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo, famous for its 110 uniquely themed rooms and rock waterfall men's restroom.
27 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A lavish hilltop estate built by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, featuring 165 rooms and stunning Mediterranean Revival architecture.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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