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OUTDOORS central coast onthe
VENTURA REGION
Channel Islands National Park & National Marine Sanctuary
Authorized boat concessionaire to the Channel Island National Park Hike • Camp • Kayak
Whale Watch • Harbor Cruises 805.642.1393 IslandPackers.com
It's time. Time to leave behind the mundane routine and immerse yourself in exploration. Discover 350 miles of the world's most vibrant and stunning coastline.
Channel Islands Sportfishing 4151 South Victoria Avenue Oxnard 93035 805.382.1612
Ciscos.com
santa barbara REGION
Explore Lompoc Skydiving • La Purisima Mission Boutique Wine • Murals • Beaches World-Class Golf • Rocket Launches ExploreLompoc.com
san luis obispo REGION
Be Hoppy Tours & Tastings Beer – Wine – Distilleries – Cider Limo-Style Seating. Fun Starts Here! 866.BE.HOPPY BeHoppyTours.com
monterey bay REGION
Big Sur Lodge
47225 Highway 1, Big Sur 93920
800.424.4787
BigSurLodge.com
Gilroy Gardens
Family Theme Park 3050 Hecker Pass Highway Gilroy 95020 408.840.7100
GilroyGardens.org
Monterey Bay Eco Tours 10932 Clam Way, Moss Landing 95039 831.200.3454
MontereyBayEcoTours.com/ otter-guarantee
Roaring Camp Railroads 5401 Graham Hill Road Felton 95018 831.335.4484
RoaringCamp.com
Vintage Car Experiences & Rentals Drive the coast in a classic car 831.337.8800
MontereyTouringVehicles.com
Big
Sur Coastline
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
Roaring Camp Railroads
Big Sur Lodge
CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA
Take. Your. Time. Take your time exploring a 350+ mile stretch of coastline and adjacent inland areas between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
The Regions of the Central Coast
CALIFORNIA
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.
Start exploring at CentralCoast-Tourism.com/Explore, where you’ll find:
ROAD TRIP itineraries
RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL TIPS
WHAT’S HAPPENING
STUNNING BEACHES & HIKES
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.
With abundant outdoor activities, the Central Coast is about taking the time to enjoy. And it’s worth every second.
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San Juan Bautista Mission Elephant Seals, San Simeon
Oxnard Camarillo Ranch
San
MONTEREY
BAY SAN LUIS OBISPO SANTA BARBARA Los Angeles
Francisco
SCAN ME
VENTURA region
LODGING
Amanzi Hotel
298 S. Chestnut St., Ventura 93001
805.653.1434
ChoiceHotels.com/california/ventura/ ascend-hotels/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
Ventura Harbor Village Waterfront Dining, Hotels & Beaches Coastal Boutiques • Water Rental Fun Sweets • Seafood • Entertainment 1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura 93001 VenturaHarborVillage.com
MUSEUMS
Museum of Ventura County Agriculture Museum 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
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
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 • 800.269.6273 VisitOxnard.com
Visit Ventura
101 S. California St., Ventura 93001
805.641.1400
VisitVenturaCA.com
SANTA BARBARA region
LODGING
Best Western Plus Santa Barbara 2220 Bath St., Santa Barbara 93105
800.526.2282
SBHotels.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
ACTIVITIES
Chumash Casino Resort 3400 E. Hwy. 246, Santa Ynez 93460 800.248.6274
ChumashCasino.com
TASTE
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 1637 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang 93463 805.465.7298
SolvangUSA.com
Explore Lompoc
Skydiving • La Purisima Mission Boutique Wine • Murals • Beaches World-Class Golf • Rocket Launches ExploreLompoc.com
Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 111 South I St., Lompoc 93436 805.736.4567
Explore Lompoc
Lompoc.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 Wine Tasting • Horseback Riding Cycling • Gaming • Hiking Fishing • Mission Santa Ines 805.450.8841 VisitSYV.com
Inspiration Point photography courtesy of Latitudes Gallery
Ventura Pier
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
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
ACTIVITIES
Avila Beach Golf Resort
18-Hole Championship Golf Course with breathtaking views and a challenge to all golfers. 6464 Ana Bay Drive, Avila Beach 93424
805.595.4000
AvilaBeachResort.com
Be Hoppy Tours & Tastings
Beer – Wine – Distilleries – Cider Limo-Style Seating. Fun Starts Here! 866.BE.HOPPY
BeHoppyTours.com
Blacklake Golf Resort
27 holes with three distinct 9-hole courses that pose a challenge to golfers of all skill levels.
1490 Golf Course Lane, Nipomo 93444
805.343.1214
Blacklake.com
Cambria Nursery & Florist
2801 Eton Road, Cambria 93428
805.927.4747
CambriaNursery.com
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
Cambria
Beachfront lodging, wineries, coastal cuisine, scenic trails, and boutique shops. Download the visitor’s app to access hidden gems.
VisitCambria.com
Morro Bay
Waterfront, lodging, restaurants and outdoor adventure. Come Get Salty. MorroBay.org
Pismo Beach
Visitor Information Center
Located on the first diamond of Pismo Beach Pier
100 Pomeroy Ave., Pismo Beach 93449 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.SLO.TOWN
VisitSLO.com
San Simeon Visitor Center
250 San Simeon Ave., Ste. 3A San Simeon 93452
VisitSanSimeonCA.com
Travel Paso
300+ wineries, a fresh culinary scene and cultural amenities await. TravelPaso.com
Morro Bay
MONTEREY BAY region
Gilroy Premium Outlets
LODGING
Big Sur Lodge
47225 Highway 1, Big Sur 93920 800.424.4787
BigSurLodge.com
ACTIVITIES
Capitola Village Unique shops, restaurants, seaside lodging, and our beautiful coastline! CapitolaVillage.com
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park 3050 Hecker Pass Hwy., Gilroy 95020 408.840.7100 GilroyGardens.org
Gilroy Premium Outlets
Northern California’s favorite outlet destination. 681 Leavesley Rd., Gilroy 95020 408.842.3729
PremiumOutlets.com/outlet/gilroy
Monterey Bay Aquarium 886 Cannery Row, Monterey 93940 831.648.4800
MontereyBayAquarium.org
Monterey Bay Eco Tours 10932 Clam Way, Moss Landing 95039 831.200.3454
MontereyBayEcoTours.com/ otter-guarantee
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
Vintage Car Experiences & Rentals Drive the coast in a classic car 831.337.8800
MontereyTouringVehicles.com
TASTE
San Juan Bautista Wine & Beer Tasting • Restaurants Organics • Unique Festivals SanJuanBautistaCA.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 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
Monterey County is made up of endless paths, from the majestic redwoods to the pristine coastline – each one leading to something incredible. 888.221.1010
SeeMonterey.com
Visit Santa Cruz County From soaring redwood canopies to shallow coastal tide pools, Find Your Awe in Santa Cruz County. 831.425.1234 SantaCruz.org
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