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Explore E Ex p or pl ore e 350 3 0m 35 miles of the world’s most m st beautiful mo bea e ut utif tif ifu u coastline between San San Francisco Fran Fr anci cisc ci sc c and Los Angeles.
Explore California’s Central Coast
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• Carry water in reusable containers and avoid single-use plastic – our cute otters and other sea life will thank you! • Have fun at weekly farmers markets, taste local seafood, and discover “under-the-radar” wine regions with over 800 wineries. • Unplug and enjoy the natural beauty of beaches, hilltops, state parks, and the largest marine sanctuary in the U.S. • Plug in with over 100 electric auto charging stations. • Be an altruistic traveler by visiting Welcome Centers, supporting the preservation of every destination, staying on designated paths, and respecting others and wildlife.
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Elephant Seals, San Simeon
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Santa Maria Valley Wine Tasting Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
San Luis Obispo
VENTURA REGION STAY
Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art
Amanzi Hotel Ventura 298 S. Chestnut St., Ventura 93001 805.653.1434 AmanziVenturaHotel.com
Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach 450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura 93001 805.648.2100 • CPVentura.com
Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Hotel & Resort 2101 Mandalay Beach Rd., Oxnard 93035 805.984.2500 MandalayEmbassySuites.com
Residence Inn by Marriott at River Ridge
130 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai 93023 805.640.1390 OjaiValleyMuseum.org
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum 40 Presidential Dr., Simi Valley 93065 800.410.8354 • ReaganLibrary.com
SANTA BARBARA REGION 3400 E. Hwy. 246, Santa Ynez 93460 800.248.6274 • ChumashCasino.com
1054 Alisal Rd., Solvang 93463 800.4ALISAL – 805.688.6411 Alisal.com
Chumash Casino Resort
Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort
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Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn
117 N. 10th St., Santa Paula 93060 805.525.5554 • SantaPaulaArtMuseum.org
4558 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria 93013 805.684.0473 BestWestern.com
Santa Paula Art Museum
TRANSPORTATION Ventura Transit System Smart Shuttle Airport Transportation Corporate Events & Student Transportation 805.482.0202 • VenturaTransit.com
Conejo Valley Tourism
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VISITOR SERVICES
2101 West Vineyard Ave., Oxnard 93036 805.278.2200 Marriott.com/oxrri
Channel Islands National Park & National Marine Sanctuary Hike / Camp / Whale Watch 805.642.1393 IslandPackers.com
Channel Islands Sportfishing 4151 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard 93035 805.382.1612 • Ciscos.com
Ventura Harbor Village Waterfront Attractions & Dining / Coastal Boutiques Water Rental Fun / Live Music / Seafood / Beaches VenturaHarborVillage.com
MUSEUMS Agriculture Museum
600 Hampshire Rd., Ste. 200 Thousand Oaks 91361 805.370.0035 • Conejo.com
Heritage Valley Tourism Bureau Santa Paula / Fillmore / Piru / Hwy.126 805.524.7500 HeritageValley.net
Oxnard Convention & Visitors Bureau 2775 N. Ventura Rd. #204, Oxnard 93036 805.988.0717 – 800.2.OXNARD VisitOxnard.com
Ventura Visitors Bureau 101 S. California St., Ventura 93001 805.648.2075 VisitVenturaCA.com
Visit Camarillo Visit Simi Valley
Museum of Ventura County
2400 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo 93010 805.484.4383 • VisitCamarillo.com
926 Railroad Ave. Santa Paula 93060 805.525.3100 VenturaMuseum.org/Visit-Agriculture-Museum 100 E. Main St., Ventura 93001 805.653.0323 VenturaMuseum.org
40 W. Cochran St., #100, Simi Valley 93065 805.526.3900 • VisitSimiValley.com
3850 State St., Santa Barbara 93105 805.687.5511 – 800.338.0030 SBHotels.com
Cabrillo Inn at the Beach 931 East Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara 93103 805.966.1641 – 800.648.6708 Cabrillo-Inn.com
Hadsten House 1450 Mission Dr., Solvang 93463 800.457.5373 HadstenHouse.com
Hotel Corque 400 Alisal Rd., Solvang 93463 805.688.8000 HotelCorque.com
King Frederik Inn 1617 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang 93463 800.549.9955 KingFrederikInn.com
Pea Soup Andersen’s Inn
SAN LUIS OBISPO REGION STAY
Santa Barbara Adventure Co.
Cambria Pines Lodge 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria 93428 800.966.6490 CambriaPinesLodge.com
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Inn at Morro Bay
VISITOR SERVICES
9010 West Front Rd., Atascadero 93422 805.462.0200 HIEAtascadero.com
Channel Islands Kayaking, Coastal Tours – Wine Tasting 805.884.9283 • SBAdventureCo.com
Buellton Visitors Bureau 597 Avenue of Flags #101, Buellton 93427 805.688.7829 • DiscoverBuellton.com
Explore Lompoc Experience a historic mission, skydiving, golf, art, boutique wineries, and rocket launches ExploreLompoc.com
Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 111 South “I” St., Lompoc 93436 805.736.4567 • Lompoc.com
Los Olivos Chamber of Commerce Grand Ave. & Alamo Pintado, Los Olivos 93441 805.688.9049 LosOlivosCA.com
Santa Maria Valley Visitors Bureau 614 S. Broadway, Santa Maria 93454 805.925.2403 SantaMariaValley.com
Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau
Visit Santa Barbara
Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
1639 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang 93463 805.688.6144 – 800.468.6765 SolvangUSA.com
51 E. Hwy. 246, Buellton 93427 800.PEA.SOUP PeaSoupAndersens.com 4770 Calle Real, Santa Barbara 93110 805.964.3511 – 800.654.1965 SBRamada.com
Upham Hotel 1404 De La Vina St., Santa Barbara 93101 805.962.0058 – 800.727.0876 UphamHotel.com
500 E. Montecito St., Santa Barbara 93103 800.676.1266 SantaBarbaraCA.com
Visit the Santa Ynez Valley P.O. Box 633, Solvang 93464 805.450.8841 VisitSYV.com
60 State Park Rd., Morro Bay 93442 805.772.5651 InnAtMorroBay.com
La Cuesta Inn 2074 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo 93401 805.543.2777 LaCuestaInn.com
Madonna Inn Award-winning dining, shops, and fun! San Luis Obispo 93405 805.543.3000 MadonnaInn.com
SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel 2241 Price St., Pismo Beach 93449 Toll Free 800.782.8400 SeaCrestPismo.com
PLAY BJ’s ATV Beach Rentals 197 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach 93433 805.481.5411 BJsATVRentals.com
Charles Paddock Zoo 9100 Morro Rd., Atascadero 93422 805.461.5080 CharlesPaddockZoo.org
Hearst Castle 750 Hearst Castle Rd., San Simeon 93452 800.444.4445 • HearstCastle.org
Town of Harmony, Pop. 18 Enjoy a one-block wonder rich in heritage, quirk, lively arts and culture. HarmonyTown.com
MONTEREY BAY REGION Big Sur Lodge
Estrella Warbirds Museum and Woodland Auto Display
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MUSEUMS 4251 Dry Creek Rd., Paso Robles 93446 805.238.9317 • EWarbirds.org
TASTE WINE Hearst Ranch Winery 7300 N. River Rd., Paso Robles 93446 442 SLO San Simeon Rd., San Simeon 93452 805.467.2241 (office) HearstRanchWinery.com
47225 Highway 1, Big Sur 93920 800.424.4787 BigSurLodge.com
Carmel Lamp Lighter
Refuge – America’s 1st Co-ed Outdoor Relaxation Spa 27300 Rancho San Carlos Rd., Carmel 93923 831.620.7360 Refuge.com
Roaring Camp Railroads 5401 Graham Hill Rd., Felton 95018 831.335.4484 RoaringCamp.com
Mission San Juan Bautista
Hilton Garden Inn Monterey
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Closest Inn to the Beach Carmel by the Sea 93921 888.375.0770 CarmelLampLighter.com
Pajaro Dunes Resort
City of San Luis Obispo
1000 Aguajito Rd., Monterey 93940 831.373.6141 HiltonMonterey.com
VISITOR SERVICES
Seascape Beach Resort Monterey Bay
Morro Bay, California
Over 100 Beachfront Vacation Homes 800.564.1771 PajaroDunes.com
Choose from 38 unique lodging properties 877.SLO.TOWN SanLuisObispoVacations.com
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Pismo Beach Visitor Information Center
One Seascape Resort Dr., Aptos 95003 866.867.0976 SeascapeResort.com
Known for waterfront lodging, restaurants and outdoor adventure. Morro Bay suits any lifestyle! 805.225.1633 • MorroBay.org
581 Dolliver St., Pismo Beach, CA 93449 805.556.7397 – 800.443.7778 ClassicCalifornia.com
San Simeon Visitor Center 250 San Simeon Ave., Ste 3A, San Simeon 93452 VisitSanSimeonCA.com
SLO Car Free Car Free & Carefree Travel to SLO County Get Discounts & Learn How to Get Around SLOCarFree.org
Travel Paso 200+ wineries, a fresh culinary scene & cultural amenities await. TravelPaso.com
Visit SLO CAL With classic coastal towns, scenic wine country and small city culture, SLO CAL is just your speed. 805.541.8000 SLOCAL.com
Classic Car Rentals Cruise the coast in a classic car 831.337.8800 MontereyTouringVehicles.com
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park 3050 Hecker Pass Hwy., Gilroy 95020 408.840.7100 GilroyGardens.org
Hollister Hills SVRA 7800 Cienega Rd., Hollister 95023 831.637.8186 OHV.Parks.CA.gov
Monterey Bay Aquarium 886 Cannery Row, Monterey 93940 831.648.4800 MontereyBayAquarium.org
Pinnacles National Park San Benito County East Gateway Condors, Caves, Trails, & Wild Flowers NPS.gov/Pinn
406 2nd St., San Juan Bautista 95045 831.623.2127 OldMissionSJB.org
TASTE WINE Cima Collina Winery and Tasting Rooms 3344 Paul Davis Dr., Ste. 8, Marina 93933 19A East Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley 93924 CimaCollina.com
Wineries of Santa Clara Valley Award-winning, meet the Vintner 408.842.6436 SantaClaraWines.com
VISITOR SERVICES Carmel Visitor Center
In Carmel Plaza on Ocean Ave., between Junipero & Mission, Carmel 93921 831.624.2522 • CarmelCalifornia.com
California Welcome Center-Gilroy 8155-6 Arroyo Cir., Gilroy 95020 408.842.6436 VisitGilroy.com
Monterey Visitors Center
401 Camino El Estero, Monterey 93940 888.221.1010 • SeeMonterey.com
San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center 243 Sixth St., Ste.100, Hollister 95023 831.637.5315 DiscoverSanBenitoCounty.com
Visit Santa Cruz County
303 Water St., Ste. 100, Santa Cruz 95060 800.833.3494 SantaCruz.org
Things to see and do along the California Central coast. #TheOriginalRoadTrip
Published on May 13, 2019
Things to see and do along the California Central coast. #TheOriginalRoadTrip