Take. Your. Time. Take your time exploring a 350+ mile stretch of coastline and adjacent inland areas between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
CALIFORNIA
Explore our regions at CentralCoast-Tourism.com/Visit
where you’ll find:
TRIP itineraries
RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL TIPS
The Central Coast is comprised of four regions: Monterey Bay, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. Each offers incredible year-round weather, distinctive towns, outdoor adventures, shopping, amazing food, wine and beer, and cultural events.
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.
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.
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SCAN ME
PLAY onthe central coast
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Ventura Harbor Village
Vi Visit t Sa S n Luis Obispo
Roaring Camp Railroads
VENTURA region
LODGING
Amanzi Hotel,
an Ascend Collection Hotel
298 S. Chestnut St.
Ventura 93001
805.653.1434
ChoiceHotels.com/caf92
ACTIVITIES
Camarillo Premium Outlets
Your ideal shopping destination in the Central Coast. Featuring 160 stores. 740 E. Ventura Blvd.
Camarillo 93010
805.445.8520
CamarilloPremiumOutlets.com
Channel Islands National Park & National Marine Sanctuary
Hike • Camp • Kayak • Whale Watch
805.642.1393
IslandPackers.com
Ventura Harbor Village
CA Seaside Playground – Shop & Dine
Fresh Seafood • Water Rentals • Beaches
Whale Watch • Channel Island NP 1583 Spinnaker Dr. Ventura 93001
VenturaHarborVillage.com
MUSEUMS
Agriculture Museum of Santa Paula 926 Railroad Ave. Santa Paula 93060
805.525.3100
VenturaMuseum.org
Ojai Valley Museum of History & Art
130 W. Ojai Ave. Ojai 93023
805.640.1390
OjaiValleyMuseum.org
Visit Camarillo
SANTA BARBARA region
Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum
40 Presidential Dr. Simi Valley 93065
800.410.8354 ReaganLibrary.com
VISITOR SERVICES
Ventura County Coast Wide-open beaches, Award-winning dining. Upscale shopping. Local boutiques. Endless outdoor adventures. VenturaCountyCoast.com
Visit Camarillo
4001 Mission Oaks Blvd., Ste. R Camarillo 93012
844.775.2533 VisitCamarillo.com
Visit Conejo Valley
600 Hampshire Rd., Suite 200 Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
805.370.0035 Conejo.com
Visit Oxnard
3600 Harbor Blvd., #469 Oxnard 93035
805.385.7545 VisitOxnard.com
Visit Ventura
101 S. California St. Ventura 93001
805.641.1400 VisitVenturaCA.com
LODGING
Best Western Plus Santa Barbara 2220 Bath St. Santa Barbara 93105
805.682.7277
SBHotels.com
Cabrillo Inn
931 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Santa Barbara 93103
805.966.1641 • 800.648.6708
Cabrilloinn.com
King Frederik Inn 1617 Copenhagen Dr. Solvang 93463
805.688.5515
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
Brick Barn Wine Estate
795 W. Hwy 246
Buellton 93427
805.686.1208
BrickBarnWineEstate.com
The Willows at Chumash Casino Resort 3400 CA-246
Santa Ynez 93460
805.691.1999
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
805.465.7298
SolvangUSA.com
Explore Lompoc
Experience a historic mission, skydiving, golf, downtown murals, 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 Maria Valley Chamber 614 S. Broadway Santa Maria
SAN LUIS OBISPO region
LODGING
Cambria Pines Lodge
2905 Burton Dr. Cambria 93428
800.966.6490
CambriaPinesLodge.com
Hotel Buena Vista 2050 Garfield St. San Luis Obispo 93401
805.549.9911
hotelbvslo.com
Inn at the Cove
2651 Price St. Pismo Beach 93449
805.773.3511
InnAtTheCove.com
Madonna Inn Award-winning Dining, Shops, and Spa! 100 Madonna Rd. San Luis Obispo 93405
805.543.3000
MadonnaInn.com
SeaCrest Oceanfront Hotel 2241 Price St. Pismo Beach 93449
805.773.4608
SeaCrestPismo.com
ACTIVITIES
Cambria Nursery 2801 Eton Rd. Cambria 93428
805.927.4747
CambriaNursery.com
Central Coast Zoo
9100 Morro Rd.
Atascadero 93422
805.461.5080
CentralCoastZoo.org
Pismo Beach Premium Outlets
Shop at 40 of your favorite national brands in the heart of the Central Coast.
333 Five Cities Dr. Pismo Beach 93449
805.773.4661
PismoBeachPremiumOutlets.com
VISITOR SERVICES
Morro Bay
Waterfront, lodging, restaurants and outdoor adventure. Come Get Salty. MorroBay.org
Pismo Beach Information Center Airstream
Located on the first diamond on the Pismo Pier, 100 Pomeroy Beach 93449
Open 7-days-a-week from 10am-5pm
805.556.7397 • 800.443.7778
ExperiencePismoBeach.com
San Luis Obispo Visitor Center
Live the SLO life to its fullest with travel tips & resources.
895 Monterey St. San Luis Obispo 93401
877.756.8696
VisitSLO.com
SLO Car Free
Travel to SLO County car free to receive local discounts.
805.781.4462
SLOCarFree.org
Travel Paso
Home to 200+ wineries, a vibrant culinary scene, and rich outdoor experiences, Paso Robles invites you to sip, savor, and explore California’s Central Coast. TravelPaso.com
Visit Arroyo Grande
Small town charm meets world-class dining and entertainment. Make our historic town your feels-like-home base for wine weekends, beach getaways, and more.
VisitArroyoGrande.org
Visit San Simeon
Your gateway to Big Sur – discover Hearst Castle, elephant seals, beaches, hiking and travel tips to make the most of your San Simeon visit.
VisitSanSimeonCA.com
Visit SLO CAL
Enjoy a turn well taken in San Luis Obispo County. slocal.com
MONTEREY BAY region
LODGING
Big Sur Lodge
47225 Highway 1 Big Sur 93920
831.667.3100
BigSurLodge.com
Courtyard by Marriott, Santa Cruz
313 Riverside Ave. Santa Cruz 95060
831.419.8700
Marriott.com/SJCRU
Hotel Carmel
The perfect getaway for travelers wandering along California’s unforgettable coastline. Corner of 4th & San Carlos St. Carmel-by-the-Sea 93923 855.622.7635
TheHotelCarmel.com
La Playa Hotel
Grand Dame of Carmel Camino Real at Eighth Ave. Carmel-by-the-Sea 93921 800.582.8900
LaPlayaHotel.com
ACTIVITIES
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park 3050 Hecker Pass Hwy. Gilroy 95020 408.840.7100
GilroyGardens.org
Monterey Bay Aquarium 886 Cannery Row
Monterey 93940
831.648.4800
MontereyBayAquarium.org
Monterey Bay Eco-Tours
Guided Sea Otter tours aboard a family-friendly, fully electric catamaran! 831.200.3454
MontereyBayEcoTours.com
Roaring Camp Railroads 5401 Graham Hill Rd. Felton 95018
831.335.4484
RoaringCamp.com
San Juan Bautista Historic Park • Faultline • Mission Shop • Hike • Dine • Stay SanJuanBautistaCA.com
TASTE
Morgan Hill Wine Trolley Unforgettable wine tasting in Morgan Hill 855.324.3377
MHWineTrolley.com
San Juan Bautista Wine & Beer Tasting • Restaurants Organics • Unique Festivals SanJuanBautistaCA.com
VISITOR SERVICES
Cannery Row 555 Abrego St. Monterey 93940 831.649.6690
CanneryRow.com
California Welcome Center, Gilroy 8155-6 Arroyo Circle Gilroy, CA 95020
Office:408.842.6436
VisitGilroy.com
Carmel Visitor Center In Carmel Plaza on Ocean Ave., between Junipero & Mission Carmel-by-the-Sea 93921 831.624.2522
CarmelCalifornia.com
Pacific Grove Tourist Information 100 Central Ave. Pacific Grove 93950 831.324.4668
PacificGrove.org
San Juan Bautista Welcome Center 319 3rd St. San Juan Bautista 95045 SanJuanBautistaCA.com
See Monterey – From redwood forests to dramatic coastlines and beyond, Monterey County is filled with unforgettable views and one-of-a-kind experiences. info@seemonterey.com SeeMonterey.com
Visit Santa Cruz County – From soaring redwood canopies to shallow coastal tide pools, Find Your Awe in Santa Cruz County. 705 Front St., Santa Cruz 95060 831.425.1234 SantaCruz.org
Visit Morgan Hill
Visit SLO CAL
Visit Arroyo Grande
Visit Santa Cruz County
This northern gateway to California’s Central Coast is known for its laid-back West Coast vibe, epic coastal vistas, breezy forest trails, and unforgettable, only-inSanta-Cruz-County experiences.
SantaCruz.org
Small town charm meets world-class dining and entertainment in Arroyo Grande. Make our historic town your feels-like-home base for wine weekends, beach getaways, and more.
VisitArroyoGrande.org
Ventura County Coast
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
Wide-open beaches, Award-winning dining. Upscale shopping. Local boutiques. Endless outdoor adventures. Find it all when you visit the four welcoming cities of Ventura County Coast.
VenturaCountyCoast.com
