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Experience the California of yesteryear

historic Lodging | Award-winning BBQ | authentic experiences

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Be here when it happens

Rediscover simpler times in Parkfield, a historic one-block town on California’s Central Coast.

Home to the storied Parkfield Cafe and Lodge, with award-winning BBQ and one-of-a-kind lodging, this peaceful hamlet invites you to rediscover good, old-fashioned quality time. Just 3.5 hours from Los Angeles and San Francisco, and close to Paso Robles wine country, Parkfield is where you slow down, settle in, and truly be here when it happens.

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Four people wearing cowboy hats sitting at a wooden table in front of a stone fireplace, enjoying coffee and conversation in the Parkfield Cafe on California's Central Coast.

good old-fashioned Quality time.

Front-porch mornings. Oak-grilled meals. Starry nights that stop you in your tracks.

Tucked into a quiet valley on California’s Central Coast, Parkfield (population 18) sits halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, just down the road from Paso Robles wine country. It’s California at its best, pristine, warm, and unhurried.

Slow down, settle in, and truly be here when it happens.

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Simple Pleasures

Award-winning barbecue, cozy lodging, & the peace of the country.

We call it Parkfield Magic, the calm and joy that takes hold after just a few hours in our quiet valley. For 35 years, our family has welcomed visitors to experience it firsthand.

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Jack Varian holding a burger with beef patty, blue cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion, with a serving of fries on a checkered paper in the background at the Parkfield Cafe on the Central Coast of California.
A plate of Parkfield Cafe's Apple Dumpling dessert with two scoops of vanilla ice cream, served on a western plate at the Parkfield Cafe on California's Central Coast.

PARKFIELD CAFE
Our award-winning oak-fired BBQ, fresh salads, and famous Apple Dumplings are made from scratch using the freshest ingredients. Warm hospitality and homestyle comfort await with every hearty meal and cold local beer.

The Parkfield Water Tower Room a the Parkfield Lodge on the Central Coast of California. Displaying historic handpainted words 'Parkfield' and 'Shell' on the front, with a small porch and two black chairs outside,.
A cozy bed with several blue and white patterned pillows, antique iron headboard, set against a cowhide hung on the wall in the historic Post Office Room at the Parkfield Lodge on the Central Coast of California.

PARKFIELD LODGE
Each of our ten unique rooms tells a story, restored with care to capture the spirit of Parkfield’s rich history. Cozy log cabins, hand-painted murals, and rock fireplaces make every stay feel like coming home.

Simple Pleasures

Award-winning barbecue, cozy lodging, & the peace of the country.

We call it Parkfield Magic, the calm and joy that takes hold after just a few hours in our quiet valley. For over 35 years, our family has welcomed visitors to experience it firsthand.

Parkfield Lodge

Each of the ten handcrafted rooms is a chapter in the town’s story, with lovingly restored historic buildings like the Post Office and Water Tower. Cozy up in the log cabin main lodge with hand-painted murals, rock fireplaces, and vintage furnishings, a stay that feels truly one of a kind.

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Parkfield Cafe

Our award-winning oak-fired burgers, tender steaks, fresh salads, and beloved Apple Dumplings are all made from scratch with the freshest ingredients. Whether you’re after a hearty meal or a cold local beer, you’ll experience genuine, homestyle flavors served with warm hospitality.

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Cafe Hours

Thursday: 11:30am - 7pm
Friday: 11:30am - 8pm
Saturday: 11:30am - 8pm
Sunday: 11:30am - 7pm

Location

70410 Parkfield Road
Parkfield, CA 93451

Contact

info@v6ranch.com
(805) 463-2421