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San Ardo is a small town that sits in the southern part of Monterey County, California. It is located in a significant agricultural region in the Upper Salinas valley. The town was established in 1887 by M.J. Brandenstein, the owner of the San Bernardo land grant. The former name of San Bernardo was changed to San Ardo in 1887 to avoid confusion with San Bernardino, CA.
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The Great Outdoors
About an hour’s drive from San Ardo is Pinnacles National Park, set in the mountains east of Salinas Valley. This is a spectacular place to explore 30 miles of hiking trails, caves, and climbing routes that traverse around rock formations and remnants of an extinct 23 million-year-old volcano. After taking a short loop or an all-day trek, relax with a picnic at the visitor center, and learn about this area’s unique wildlife. This park provides a habitat to hundreds of diverse species, including big-eared bats and nesting places for the California condor, which is the largest endangered soaring bird in North America.
RV Parks
Most of the state and national parks around Monterey County have campgrounds where you can stay in your San Ardo camper rental. If you’d like to get back to nature but still want easy access to entertainment and supplies, Big Sur or Pinnacles National Park are good options. Pinnacles Campground is located within the eastern side of the park around meadows and oak trees. It's open year-round, and you’ll have access to electric hookups for your RV, showers, and a swimming pool. There are also nature programs and a general store with basic food and camping equipment available on the premises, plus you’ll be within close range of the trail system.
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After you book an RV in San Ardo, you’ll come across several amenities around the tiny town to start you off on the first leg of your adventure, including a local market, cafe, and liquor and gas station.
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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds
- Hiking TrailLocation
- Shoreline Trail, CAPaso Robles, CA
- Oak Knoll and Quail's Roost Trail, CAPaso Robles, CA
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- Ragged Point Trail, CASan Simeon, CA
- Salmon Creek Trail to Spruce and Estrella Camps, CALos Padres National Forest, CA
- Salmon Creek Trail, CALos Padres National Forest, CA
- Salmon Creek Trail to Salmon Creek Falls, CALos Padres National Forest, CA
- San Carpoforo Creek Trail, CAHearst San Simeon State Park, CA
- Soda Springs Creek, CALos Padres National Forest, CA
- CampgroundsLocation
- Ponderosa Campground, CAMonterey County, CA
- Paso Robles RV Ranch, CASan Luis Obispo County, CA
- Memorial Campground, CAMonterey County, CA
- Plaskett Creek Campground, CAMonterey County, CA
- Kirk Creek Campground, CAMonterey County, CA
- Escondido Campground, CAMonterey County, CA
- Pinnacles Campground, CACalifornia
- Arroyo Seco Campground, CAMonterey County, CA
- Arroyo Seco Group Campground, CAMonterey County, CA
- China Camp Campground, CAMonterey County, CA
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Recent RV rental reviews in San Ardo
Donna H.
March, 2026
Amir was very responsive and super helpful. The RV was sparkling clean. We had everything we needed including dishware, pots and pans, towels and bedding.
Rowan M.
March, 2026
Wonderful experience. The RV was very new and fully stocked. Ricardo delivered and set it up for us, and then kindly recorded instructional videos and texted us since he was concerned we wouldn’t have cell service to call with any questions when we got there. A great experience and we would definitely rent him from him again.
Erik H.
March, 2026
Fantastic experience renting this travel trailer! Ricardo and his spouse were incredibly responsive and provided a thorough walkthrough, making our trip stress-free. The trailer was spotless, well-stocked, and everything worked perfectly. We loved it and will definitely rent again!
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