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central coast

Morgan Hill
San Martin
152

Gilroy
San Juan Bautista
Hollister

Moss Landing

156

California Welcome
CentersSM

Paicines

Marina
Salinas
Paciﬁc Grove
Monterey
Carmel

Gilroy: 8155-6 Arroyo
Circle, Building A;
408/842-6436

Soledad
Big Sur

Salinas: 1-B Station
Place; 831/757-8687

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Pismo Beach: Pismo
Beach Premium Outlets,
333 5 Cities Dr.;
805/668-7354

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1

Jolon

More information
Central Coast
Tourism Council;
centralcoast-tourism.com

San Miguel
San Simeon

Paso Robles

Cambria
Atascadero
Santa Margarita

Morro Bay
Los Osos
Avila Beach

San Luis Obispo

Pismo Beach
Oceano

Arroyo Grande

Nipomo
Guadalupe
Santa Maria
Orcutt
1

Lompoc

101

Los Olivos

Solvang

154
101

Ojai Santa
Piru
Goleta
Paula 126
Carpinteria
Santa Barbara
Simi Valley
Ventura
Camarillo
Oxnard
Thousand Oaks
Port Hueneme
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Newbury Park

visit

BIG SUR
Andrew Molera State Park. Admire majestic views
of the Paciﬁc coast as you wander through miles of
meadow, beach, bluff, and hilltop trails in this relatively
undeveloped park. 831/667-1112; parks.ca.gov
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. Explore ocean-rugged
coastline and ancient redwoods. Don't miss McWay Falls,
a picturesque tidefall that drops 80 feet over granite
cliffs onto the beach below. 831/667-1112; parks.ca.gov
Limekiln State Park. Four abandoned lime kilns dating
back to the late 19th-century mark this 711-acre coastal
park, home to a redwood forest, sandy beach, and the
100-foot-tall Limekiln Falls. 831/434-1996; parks.ca.gov
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. The peaks of this park soar
high above the Big Sur River Gorge. View wildlife such as
black-tailed deer, water ouzels, and belted kingﬁshers.
831/667-1112; parks.ca.gov

CAMBRIA
Hearst San Simeon State Park. View marine mammals
in their natural habitat at the Elephant Seal Boardwalk.

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Explore the Pa-nu Cultural Preserve, an archeological site
dating back 5,850 years. 805/927-2070; parks.ca.gov

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
Carmel River State Beach. Popular with birders, this
mile-long beach beckons belted kingﬁsher, royal tern,
and killdeer thanks to the Carmel River Lagoon and
Wetlands Natural Reserve. 831/649-2836; parks.ca.gov
Carmel Visitor Center. Connect with the knowledgeable
staff and pick up a map of the restaurants, wineries, inns,
and more at this family-friendly visitor center in Carmel
Plaza. 800/550-4333; carmelcalifornia.com
Garrapata State Park. Fifty-foot-tall coastal cliffs offer
the ideal vantage point to spot sea lions, sea otters,
harbor seals, dolphins, seabirds, and whales during their
winter migration. 831/624-4904; parks.ca.gov
Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Rio Carmelo. Learn
about one of California's most signiﬁcant heritage sites
as you tour ﬁve museums, including the Basilica Church.
831/624-1271; carmelmission.org
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Hike through
headlands and meadows to explore ﬁelds of wildﬂowers,
diverse wildlife, hidden ocean coves, and a turn-of-thecentury whalers cabin. 831/624-4909; parks.ca.gov

CARPINTERIA
Carpinteria State Beach. Swim, ﬁsh, picnic, and camp
on 62 acres of family-friendly beachfront. Kids will
love exploring tide pools ﬁlled with starﬁsh, crabs, sea
urchins, and octopi. 805/684-2811; parks.ca.gov

CAYUCOS
Cayucos State Beach. This sandy beach is popular
for surﬁng and swimming. Fishermen ﬂock to the long
wooden pier, which is lit after sundown and does not
require a ﬁshing license. 805/781-5930; parks.ca.gov
Harmony Headlands State Park. Located just south of
the tiny town of Harmony (pop. 18), this park is marked
by a 1.5-mile coastal trail that offers steep climbs and
stunning ocean views. 805/772-6101; parks.ca.gov

CENTRAL COAST
Central Coast California. Take a memorable road trip
and explore 350 miles of the world's most beautiful
coastline between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Each
region of the Central Coast has quaint towns, outdoor
adventures, shopping, amazing foods, wine and beer,
and cultural events. TheOriginalRoadTrip.com See ad,
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