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OUTDOOR ESCAPES Visit Gilroy From redwood groves to rolling green hills, Gilroy’s got wide open spaces and plenty of great trails to explore.
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Channel Islands National Park & National Marine Sanctuary
Charles Paddock Zoo
Channel Islands Sportfishing
SENSORIO Paso Robles Bruce Munro Light Art Exhibit
Hike, Camp, Kayak, Whale Watch 805.642.1393 IslandPackers.com 4151 South Victoria Avenue Oxnard 93035 805.382.1612 Ciscos.com
Lake Piru Recreation Area
It’s about time. Time to ditch your feed. Time to explore 350 miles of the world’s most vibrant and stunning coastline.
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Camp, Fish, Picnic, Boat, Water Sports 4780 Piru Canyon Road Piru 93040 805.521.1500 ExploreLakePiru.com
Ventura Harbor
Seaside Attractions, Water Rentals, Channel Island NP Visitor Center, Dive, Sportfishing, Beaches, Whale Watch, Waterfront Dine, Shop & Stay VenturaHarbor.com
Discover Paso Robles Escape to the majestic vineyards, oak dotted hills and small town charm of Paso Robles.
monterey bay REGION Classic Car Rentals
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
Los Flores Ranch Park
Monterey Bay Eco Tours
Pinnacles National Park
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Refuge - Award-Winning Outdoor Relaxation Spa
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San Benito County East Gateway Condors, Caves, Trails & Wild Flowers NPS.gov/Pinn
Take. Your. Time. Take your time exploring a 350+ mile stretch of coastline and adjacent inland areas between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The Central Coast is comprised of four regions: Monterey Bay, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. Each offers incredible The Regions of year-round weather, distinctive the Central Coast Yosemite towns, outdoor adventures, National Park shopping, amazing food, wine San Francisco and beer, and cultural events.
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Epic outdoor adventures await on the sun-soaked coast of The American Riviera®. Explore Santa Barbara by boat, bicycle, trail and more.
10932 Clam Way Moss Landing 95039 831.200.3454 MontereyBayEcoTours.com/otter-guarantee
SANTA BARBARA region
27300 Rancho San Carlos Road Carmel 93923 831.620.7360 Refuge.com
Los Angeles
VENTURA region
Roaring Camp Railroads
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5401 Graham Hill Road Felton 95018 831.335.4484 RoaringCamp.com
Monterey Touring Vehicles - Classic Car Rentals
Visit Channel Islands National Park
EX P LOR E SOME MOR E At roughly 13,000 square miles, the Central Coast would take 8-10 hours to drive straight through. In order to experience everything the charming coastal and rural communities have to offer, we recommend spending at least 2-4 days in each region. With abundant outdoor activities, the Central Coast is about taking the time to enjoy. And it’s worth every second. Start your exploration at CentralCoast-Tourism.com/Explore, where you’ll find:
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610 East Highway 246 Solvang 93463 805.686.9696 OstrichLandUSA.com
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Cruise the coast in a classic car 831.337.8800 MontereyTouringVehicles.com
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OstrichLand USA
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Immersive 15-acre walkthrough event 4380 Highway 46 East Paso Robles 93446 805.226.4287 SensorioPaso.com
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Elephant Seals, San Simeon
9100 Morro Road Atascadero 93422 805.461.5080 CharlesPaddockZoo.org
3050 Hecker Pass Highway Gilroy 95020 408.840.7100 GilroyGardens.org
6425 Dominion Road Santa Maria 93454 805.925.0591 SantaMariaValley.com
San Juan Bautista Mission
Discover hidden gems along U.S. Route 101, California State Highway 1 (also known as Pacific Coast Highway), and the many scenic routes throughout the Central Coast.
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SENSORIO, Paso Robles Bruce Munro 15-acre light art exhibit
Oxnard
WHAT’S HAPPENING AMAZING BEACHES STUNNING HIKES ROAD TRIP TIPS
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Five glorious islands: Tiny foxes, windswept seascapes and outdoor adventure in one of America’s least visited National Parks. IslandPackers.com
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Pismo Beach Preserve
VENTURA region
SANTA BARBARA region LODGING
Ventura Harbor
LODGING Zachari Dunes Mandalay Beach 2101 Mandalay Beach Rd., Oxnard 93035 • 805.984.2500 ZachariDunes.com
ACTIVITIES Lake Piru Recreation Area Camp, Fish, Picnic, Boat, Water Sports 4780 Piru Canyon Rd., Piru 93040 805.521.1500 • ExploreLakePiru.com Surfers Point LIVE! Concerts, Festivals & Entertainment 805.585.7811 • SurfersPointLive.com Ventura Harbor Village Waterfront Dining, Hotels & Beaches Coastal Boutiques • Water Rental Fun Sweets • Seafood • Entertainment VenturaHarborVillage.com
MUSEUMS Agriculture Museum of Santa Paula 926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula 93060 805.525.3100 • VenturaMuseum.org
Museum of Ventura County 100 East Main St., Ventura 93001 805.653.0323 • VenturaMuseum.org Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art 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 Paula Art Museum 117 N. 10th St., Santa Paula 93060 805.525.5554 SantaPaulaArtMuseum.org
VISITOR SERVICES Ventura Visitors Bureau 101 S. California St., Ventura 93001 805.641.1400 • VisitVenturaCA.com Visit Camarillo 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd., Ste. R Camarillo 93012 • 844.775.2533 VisitCamarillo.com Visit Oxnard 3600 Harbor Blvd., #469, Oxnard 93035 805.385.7545 VisitOxnard.com
Channel Islands National Park
Best Western Plus Santa Barbara 2220 Bath St., Santa Barbara 93105 800.526.2282 SBHotels.com Hilton Garden Inn 1201 N. H St., Lompoc 93436 805.735.1880 HGILompoc.HGI.com Holiday Inn Express 1417 N. H St., Lompoc 93436 805.736.2391 HIExpress.com/lompocca 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 51 E. Hwy. 246, Buellton 93427 800.PEA.SOUP PeaSoupAndersens.com Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara 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 • UphamHotel.com
ACTIVITIES Chumash Casino Resort 3400 E. Hwy. 246, Santa Ynez 93460 800.248.6274 ChumashCasino.com
TASTE Alma Rosa Winery 1623 Mission Dr., Ste. M Solvang 93463 805.691.9395
The Willows Restaurant 3400 CA-246 Santa Ynez 93460 805.686.3800 ChumashCasino.com/dining/willows
VISITOR SERVICES Buellton Visitors Bureau 597 Avenue of Flags #101 Buellton 93427 805.688.7829 DiscoverBuellton.com City of Solvang 1639 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang 93463 805.688.6144 SolvangUSA.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 Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center 120 State St. Ste. F, Santa Barbara 93101 805.869.2632 Info@SBSCChamber.com Santa Maria Valley Visitors Bureau 614 S. Broadway, Santa Maria 93454 805.925.2403 SantaMariaValley.com Visit Santa Barbara 500 East Montecito St. Santa Barbara 93103 805.966.9222 • 800.676.1266 SantaBarbaraCA.com Visit the Santa Ynez Valley P.O. Box 633, Solvang 93464 805.450.8841 VisitSYV.com
Goleta Beach
SAN LUIS OBISPO region LODGING Cambria Pines Lodge 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria 93428 800.966.6490 CambriaPinesLodge.com Inn at the Cove 2651 Price St., Pismo Beach 93449 805.773.3511 InnAtTheCove.com La Cuesta Inn 2074 Monterey St. San Luis Obispo 93401 800.543.2777 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 805.773.4608 SeaCrestPismo.com SeaVenture Beach Hotel & Restaurant 100 Ocean View Ave. Pismo Beach 93449 805.773.4994 SeaVenture.com
ACTIVITIES Estrella Warbirds Museum 4251 Dry Creek Rd., Paso Robles 93446 805.238.9317 EWarbirds.org Hearst Castle 750 Hearst Castle Rd., San Simeon 93452 800.444.4445 HearstCastle.org Town of Harmony, Pop. 18 A one-block wonder rich in heritage, quirk, cuisine and lively arts HarmonyTown.com
MONTEREY BAY region
Woodland Auto Display 4251 Dry Creek Rd. Paso Robles 93446 805.238.9317
TASTE Paso Robles Wine Country Visit & Explore, 200+ wineries 805.239.8463 PasoWine.com
VISITOR SERVICES Cambria - California’s best-kept secret Wildlife, wineries, coastal cuisine, scenic trails, and boutique lodging. VisitCambria.com Morro Bay Waterfront, lodging, restaurants and outdoor adventure. Put Life on Coast. MorroBay.org Pismo Beach Visitor Information Center 581 Dolliver St., Pismo Beach 93449 805.556.7397 • 800.443.7778 ExperiencePismoBeach.com San Luis Obispo Visitor Center Choose from 42 unique lodging properties 895 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo 93401 877.SLO.TOWN • VisitSLO.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 and cultural amenities await. TravelPaso.com
Morro Bay
Pacific Grove
LODGING Big Sur Lodge 47225 Highway 1, Big Sur 93920 800.424.4787 BigSurLodge.com Carmel Lamp Lighter Closest inn to the beach Carmel by the Sea 93921 831.624.7372 CarmelLampLighter.com Hilton Garden Inn Monterey 1000 Aguajito Rd., Monterey 93940 831.373.6141 HiltonMonterey.com Pajaro Dunes Resort Over 100 beachfront vacation homes 800.564.1771 PajaroDunes.com
ACTIVITIES Capitola Village Unique shops, restaurants, seaside lodging, and our beautiful coastline! CapitolaVillage.com Irma’s Fashions 230 5th St., Hollister 95023 831.637.2653 IG: @thegirlsatirmas Monterey Bay Aquarium 886 Cannery Row, Monterey 93940 831.648.4800 MontereyBayAquarium.org San Juan Bautista Historic Park • Faultline • Mission Shop • Hike • Dine • Stay SanJuanBautistaCA.com
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Bertuccio’s Market Your Stop before the Pinnacles 2410 Airline Hwy., Hollister 95023 831.636.0821 TheFarmBertuccios.com
Eden Rift Vineyards 10034 Cienega Rd., Hollister 95023 831.636.1991 EdenRift.com Fortino Winery 4525 Hecker Pass Hwy., Gilroy 95020 408.842.3305 FortinoWinery.com San Juan Bautista Wine & Beer Tasting • Restaurants Organics • Unique Festivals SanJuanBautistaCA.com Wineries of Santa Clara Valley Award-winning, meet the Vintner 408.842.6436 SantaClaraWines.com
VISITOR SERVICES California Welcome Center – Gilroy 8155-6 Arroyo Circle, Gilroy 95020 408.842.6436 VisitGilroy.com Carmel Visitor Center In Carmel Plaza on Ocean Ave., between Junipero & Mission Carmel-by-the-Sea 93921 CarmelCalifornia.com Monterey County CVB Discover striking coastal views and amazing culinary experiences. 888.221.1010 SeeMonterey.com Pacific Grove Tourist Information 100 Central Ave., Pacific Grove 93950 831.324.4668 PacificGrove.org San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center 243 Sixth St., Ste. 100, Hollister 95023 831.637.5315 DiscoverSanBenitoCounty.com San Juan Bautista Welcome Center 319 3rd St., San Juan Bautista 95045 SanJuanBautistaCA.com
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From redwood groves to rolling green hills, Gilroy’s got wide open spaces and plenty of great trails to explore.
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• Rides and gardens at Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park • Stroll the coast trails in Monterey County • Camp and hike at Pinnacles National Park • Visit four historical lighthouses
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• Enjoy beautiful beaches and outdoor activities • Seek adventure at Channel Islands National Park • Kick back at craft breweries, downtown bars and wineries • Find your vibe throughout the four cities of Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura, and Port Hueneme
OUTDOOR ESCAPES Visit Gilroy From redwood groves to rolling green hills, Gilroy’s got wide open spaces and plenty of great trails to explore. VisitGilroy.com/outdoor-adventures/
Discover Paso Robles Escape to the majestic vineyards, oak dotted hills and small town charm of Paso Robles. TravelPaso.com
Visit Santa Barbara Epic outdoor adventures await on the sun-soaked coast of The American Riviera®. Explore Santa Barbara by boat, bicycle, trail and more. SantaBarbaraCA.com
Visit Channel Islands National Park Five glorious islands: Tiny foxes, windswept seascapes and outdoor adventure in one of America’s least visited National Parks. IslandPackers.com
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