Enjoy a unique 酒 country experience in 帕索罗伯斯 after the sun goes down: Sensorio offers a unique year-round light display, 与100年,000 fiber-optic LED spheres dotting 15 acres of undulating hills in San Luis Obispo County. Combine your evening stroll with an on-site picnic-style dinner that channels 更多的 帕索罗伯斯 personality through local cuisine, 酒, 还有精酿啤酒.
Renowned British artist 布鲁斯·芒罗 created this solar-powered, walk-through installation in 2019, inspired by his 光场 installation at Uluru in 澳大利亚—billed as a fusion of art, technology, 和 nature. 的 Sensorio installation, located right off an open stretch of U.S. Highway 46, is double the size of its 澳大利亚n cousin.
“We want visitors to be completely immersed in the environment, inclusive of the stars above,门罗告诉我 Travel + Leisure after the attraction opened. He said the design of the installation was meant to inspire meditation through a balance between the lights on the ground 和 the stars in the sky.
“我希望, 在很小的程度上, my installation helps guide you toward the clear sky literally 和 otherwise,他说 T+L.
Come to the grounds before sundown to make the most of the lawn area just outside the installation. Choose from food trucks offering crowd-pleasers such as burgers, 玉米煎饼碗, 和 creative takes on tater tots, with churro bites or beignets for dessert. Don’t miss the Airstream-based bar serving cocktails, 当地的葡萄酒, 还有精酿啤酒, featuring familiar 帕索罗伯斯 酒 country 名称包括 道尔酒庄 和 Firestone Walker Brewery.
Grab a seat at one of the picnic tables or fire pits, or just spread out on the grassy lawn 和 listen to the live music as the sun sets. Recently added is the Mercado Sensorio, where you can get a casual bite or drinks, with both outdoor 和 indoor seating areas.
然后, stroll the paths around the illuminated field, with a brief detour into the Light Towers section, lined with 69 colorful pillars comprised of 17,000 glowing 酒 bottles. Adjacent are two 更多的 exhibits that add an additional half-acre to this enormous walkthrough dreamscape: 钓鱼去了 offers 30 semispheres, each comprised of 25 glowing fishing poles in a playful interpretation of that introspective pastime, while the hills are dotted with 萤火虫, a whimsical work made up of nearly 10,000 flickering points of light that dance in the hillside breeze.
Book your tickets ahead of time; on-site parking is included in your price. Days 和 hours vary by season, so check the schedule, which gets updated every few months. Upgrade to one of the Terrace Experience packages for priority entry, seating by the fire pits on the private terrace offering the best views of the exhibition, 和 options that bundle in 酒 or charcuterie platters.
Sensorio makes a great addition to any trip to 帕索罗伯斯. Start the day by exploring 帕索罗伯斯’ Downtown City Park, lined with historic buildings such as the Carnegie Library, a Classical Revival building that opened in 1908. 然后 go 酒 tasting at some of the town’s most famous 酒ries, including Tablas Creek Vineyard, AmByth房地产 (notable as the first biodynamic vineyard), 和 Tobin James Cellars. You can experience up-和-coming 酒ries at 锡市, a collection of makers in one complex along the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail; a few members include ONX葡萄酒, 锡城苹果酒, BarrelHouse Brewing Co., 和 the ice creams of Negranti Creamery.
