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Santa Margarita
Margarita Adventures for
five-star fun and excitement
From ziplines to escape rooms,
horseback trail rides, and nature
tours, Margarita Adventures offers
unforgettable five-star experiences
for all ages and budgets. Indeed,
since 2012, Margarita Adventures
has set the standard for unforget-
table excitement. The attractions
are open year-round and include
wine tasting, holiday events, private
events, and more.
So what are you waiting for?
Grab your family and friends and
set off for adventure!
It’s time to fly
Get ready for one of the Central
Coast’s most exciting outdoor
activities. Margarita Adventures
Zipline Adventure Tour offers a
uniquely thrilling perspective on
a true California landmark—the
historic Santa Margarita Ranch.
Embark on six distinct ziplines
spanning more than 7500 linear
feet, starting with an epic 2800-foot
tandem-line thrill and finishing
with an 1800-foot journey over a
pinot noir vineyard. Along the way,
cross a 300-foot suspension bridge
and enjoy stunning aerial views
of valleys, mountains, and forests.
During the summer, enjoy special
evening Sunset Sensations zipline
tours and the nighttime Glow Zip
tours.
Margarita Adventures’ zipline
tours have a five-star rating with
Google, TripAdvisor, and Yelp. It is
hands-down one of the best things
to do in San Luis Obispo County.
Can you escape?
ESCAPE! at Margarita Adven-
tures offers four escape room ex-
periences with unique storylines
that test your wits, imagination,
and ingenuity. An escape room is
a “locked” space in which guests
work together to solve interac-
tive puzzles within a specific time
frame to escape.
This year, ESCAPE! at
Margarita Adventures opened
the final two episodes of its
“Renegade” trilogy—a spaceship-
themed experience with three
separate missions, challenges, and
storylines. The original escape
room experience—Rita’s Relics—
takes you on a journey that spans
Egyptian antiquity to futuristic
worlds.
Acclaimed by beginners and
escape room enthusiasts alike,
ESCAPE! at Margarita Adven-
tures is renowned as one of the
nation’s most innovative escape
room experiences—and as one of
the top-rated things to do on the
Central Coast.
Central Coast’s
ultimate
playground is
calling all thrill
seekers!
Nature tours and trail rides
Margarita Adventures offers
awe-inspiring nature tours and
scenic horseback trail rides.
Margarita Adventures Nature
Tours illuminate the workings of
our natural world while providing
you with insights that will last a
lifetime. Nature tour experiences
include Eagle Tours, Ranch Tours,
and seasonal Wildflower Tours
on the stunning Santa Margarita
Ranch. It’s one of the best family-
friendly things to do in the region.
Margarita Adventures part-
ners with Central Coast Trailrides
to offer horseback riding on the
ranch. T hree distinct trail ride
options are available, ranging from
a gentle one-hour introduction to
a two-hour golden adventure along
the ridgeline. There’s nothing like
taking a trail ride into the ranch’s
natural wonders and wild west
roots.
Wine tasting, too
At some point in wine country,
all roads lead to wine, and Mar-
garita Adventures is no exception.
They offer a Zip ‘n Sip package
with their affiliated Ancient Peaks
Winery. It’s an opportunity to taste
wines from the vineyard you just
zipped over. Tastings are held at the
Ancient Peaks Tasting Room and
Café just across the street from the
tour office in Santa Margarita.
Ancient Peaks specializes in
Margarita Vineyards estate-grown
chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, cab-
ernet sauvignon, merlot, zinfandel,
and other wines. The winery is
owned by the same three longtime
local winegrowing and ranching
families who operate Margarita
Adventures.
Holidays, weddings, and
private events
If you are coming to San Luis
Obispo County to say, “I do,” or for
another special occasion, you will
want to check out the Asistencia,
the quaint historic event venue
at the center of Santa Margarita
Ranch. With its 250-year-old stone
and mortar walls, vaulted ceilings,
and lush surrounding gardens, the
Asistencia is the perfect place to
ESCAPE! at Margarita Adventures is one of the nation's most innovative escape room experiences.