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OUTDOOR ESCAPES
OUTDOORS central coast on the
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 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.
Start exploring at CentralCoast-Tourism.com/Explore where you’ll find:
SANTA BARBARA region
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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CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIAEXPLORE SOME MORE Camarillo Old Town Oxnard San Juan Bautista Mission Elephant Seals, San Simeon TheOriginalRoadTrip.com Roads & Traffic: dot.ca.gov/travel MONTEREY BAY SAN LUIS OBISPO SANTA BARBARA AY region reg A VENTURA re on ion A reg Yosemite National Park Los Angeles San Francisco The Regions of the Central Coast CALIFORNIA
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SCAN ME RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL TIPS ROAD TRIP itineraries STUNNING BEACHES & HIKES WHAT’S HAPPENING
It’s about time. Time to ditch your feed. Time to explore 350 miles of the world’s most vibrant and stunning coastline.
VENTURA REGION Channel Islands National Park & National Marine Sanctuary Hike, Camp, Kayak, Whale Watch 805.642.1393 IslandPackers.com 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 Los Flores Ranch Park 6425 Dominion Road Santa Maria 93454 805.925.0591 SantaMariaValley.com Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden 151 Sycamore Drive Buellton 93427 805.245.5603 SantaYnezValleyBotanicGarden.org san luis obispo REGION Be Hoppy Tours & Tastings Beer – Wine – Distilleries – Cider Limo-Style Seating. Fun Starts Here! 866.BE.HOPPY BeHoppyTours.com Charles Paddock Zoo 9100 Morro Road Atascadero 93422 805.461.5080 CharlesPaddockZoo.org monterey bay REGION Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park 3050 Hecker Pass Highway Gilroy 95020 408.840.7100 GilroyGardens.org Pinnacles National Park San Benito County East Gateway Condors, Cave, Trails & Wild Flowers NPS.gov/Pinn Roaring Camp Railroads 5401 Graham Hill Road Felton 95018 831.335.4484 RoaringCamp.com Vintage Car Experiences & Rentals Drive the coast in a vintage car 831.337.8800 MontereyTouringVehicles.com 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 Gilroy From wineries and hiking/ biking trails to the gorgeous Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, explore spectacular open spaces in Gilroy. VisitGilroy.com TheOriginalRoadTrip.com
Roaring Camp Railroads Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park Explore Lompoc
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
Campus Point, Goleta LODGING 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 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 1639 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 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
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Big Sur LODGING Big Sur Lodge 47225 Highway 1, Big Sur 93920 800.424.4787 BigSurLodge.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 TASTE 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 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
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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 Get lost in a wonderland filled with breathtaking coastlines and an exciting culinary scene. 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 SanBenitoCountyChamber.com San Juan Bautista Welcome Center 319 3rd St., San Juan Bautista 95045 SanJuanBautistaCA.com VISITORS MAP Visit the Santa Ynez Valley TheOriginalRoadTrip.com Morro Bay 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 ACTIVITIES Be Hoppy Tours & Tastings Beer – Wine – Distilleries – Cider Limo-Style Seating. Fun Starts Here! 866.BE.HOPPY BeHoppyTours.com Charles Paddock Zoo 9100 Morro Rd., Atascadero 93422 805.461.5080 CharlesPaddockZoo.org 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. Come Get Salty. 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 VENTURA
Inspiration Point photography courtesy of Latitudes Gallery LODGING Amanzi Hotel 2985 Chestnut St., Ventura 93001 805.653.1434 ChoiceHotels.com/california/ventura/ ascend-hotels/caf92 ACTIVITIES 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 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 800.269.6273 VisitOxnard.com Ventura Pier
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The
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coastal redwood forest at Henry Cowell Redwood State Park
• Visit four historical lighthouses
• Go wine tasting on the Corralitos Wine Trail
• Experience the Monterey Bay on a sailing excursion
SAN LUIS OBISPO region
SANTA BARBARA region
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VENTURA region
Watsonville S a linas R v e r Piedras Blancas Light Station Point Concepcion Lighthouse Point Sur Light Station Point San Luis Lighthouse Point Pinos Lighthouse Walton Lighthouse Lighthouse Field State Beach SALINAS VALLEY SANTA YNEZ MTNS SANTA YNEZ MTNS SANTA YNEZ MTNS Elephant Seals Rookery McWay Cove Waterfall Andrew Molera SP Pajaro Dunes Fremont Peak SP Natural Bridges SP Big Basin SP Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Garrapata SP Point Lobos SR Monterey Bay Aquarium/Cannery Row Julia Pfeiffer Burns SP Big Sur Coast Ventura Wilderness Hearst Castle® & San Simeon State Hist Mon® San Miguel Arcángel San Antonio de Padua San Carlos de Borroméo de Carmelo Santa Cruz San Juan Bautista Bautista Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Los Padres National Forest Los Padres National Forest Los Padres National Forest Santa Monica Mtns NRA San Rafael Mtn. 6,596’ Mt Pinos 8,831’ Tejon Pass 4,144’ Los Padres National Forest Junipero Serra Peak 5,862 Pinnacles National Park Henry W. Coe State Park Gilroy Gardens Roaring Camp Railroad West Ent. East Ent. Carrizo Plain National Monument San Luis Obispo de Tolosa San Simeon SP Lake Nacimiento Lake San Antonio Santa Margarita Lake Lopez Lake Twitchell Reservoir Lake Cachuma Lake Casitas Lake Piru Point Estero SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY monterey COUNTY SANTA BARBARA COUNTY VENTURA COUNTY Santa cruz COUNTY santa clara COUNTY SAN BENITO COUNTY SANTA LUCIA RANGE COASTAL RANGES Morro Rock Morro Bay SP PACIFIC OCEAN MONTEREY BAY San Simeon Lucia Big Sur Jolon San Ardo King City Greenfield Soledad Gonzales Hollister San Juan Bautista Prunedale Pebble Beach Seaside Marina Castroville Moss Landing Davenport Felton Scotts Valley Ben Lomond Aptos Capitola Boulder Creek Carmel Valley San Lucas Cambria Harmony Santa Margarita Nipomo Orcutt Los Alamos Ballard Santa Ynez Goleta Montecito Ojai Oak View Santa Paula Point Mugu Newbury Park Conejo Valley Thousand Oaks Port Hueneme Fillmore Moorpark Simi Valley Heritage Valley Santa Ynez Valley Summerland Isla Vista Carpinteria Los Olivos New Cuyama Cuyama Ventucopa Arroyo Grande Los Osos Guadalupe VANDENBERG SFB Avila Beach Oceano Grover Beach Templeton Shandon San Miguel Cayucos Morro Bay Carmel Pismo Beach Lompoc Buellton Paso Robles Atascadero San Luis Obispo Santa Maria Solvang Santa Barbara Ventura Channel Island National Park National Marine Sanctuary Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary to Interstate Highway 5 from 23/126 Intersection 21 miles to Yosemite National Park from Gilroy 163 miles 60 miles to Los Angeles Camarillo Oxnard Montaña de Oro SP Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve Gaviota SP El Capitan State Park Reagan Library San Luis Obispo Airport Point Buchon Point Arguello Cape San Martin Lopez Point Point Sal Purisima Point G16 G17 G14 G18 9 17 152 129 156 146 198 229 227 166 166 135 154 150 126 126 118 246 225 183 156 152 25 25 25 46 46 46 41 41 41 58 33 33 23 68 1 1 1 1 1 1 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 N 5 TheOriginalRoadTrip.com /CaliforniaCentralCoast @CentralCoast_Ca © Eureka Cartography Berkeley, CA © 2023 Certified Folder Display Service, Inc. TRAVEL DISTANCES & TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE MILES & HOURS
TRAVEL TIME / HOURS MILES SAN FRANCISCO SANTA CRUZ GILROY MONTEREY CARMEL PASO ROBLES SAN LUIS OBISPO PISMO BEACH SANTA MARIA BUELLTON SANTA BARBARA VENTURA OXNARD LOS ANGELES 75 80 123 125 205 231 243 262 294 325 360 362 383 42 42 46 137 163 176 195 226 257 291 295 342 40 43 127 153 165 184 216 247 281 284 310 4 115 141 154 172 204 235 270 272 320 118 144 157 175 207 238 272 276 323 33 45 64 95 126 160 163 206 13 32 64 95 128 132 189 19 50 82 115 119 176 33 63 97 101 172 44 77 81 138 34 38 95 8 78 76 1.5 2 2.5 2.5 3 4 4 4.5 5 5 6 6 6.5 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 3.5 4.5 5 5 5.5 1 1 2 2.5 2.5 3 3 4 4.5 4.5 5 .5 2 2.5 2.5 3 3 4 4.5 4.5 5 2 2.5 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 4.5 5 1 1 1 1.5 2.5 3 3 3.5 .5 .5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3.5 .5 1 1.5 2 2 3.5 .5 1.5 2 2 3 1 1.5 1.5 2.5 .5 1 2 .5 1.5 1.5 State Park National Monument National Forest Historic Park S tate R eserve Rest Stop SP NM NF HP SR CA Welcome Center Municipal Airp ort California Mission Wine Country Poin t of Intere st e s u o h h g i L Amtrak w/Station MONTEREY BAY region moos a SANTA BARBARA region VENTURA region San a Maria River Monterey Salinas Pismo Beach Gilroy Salinas Gilroy Morgan Hill Santa Cruz Pacific Grove Monterey Airport Año Nuevo SR Santa Maria Airport Santa Barbara Airport La Purísima Concepción Santa Barbara San Buenaventura Santa Inés Presidio HP San Miguel Island Santa Rosa Island Santa Cruz Island Santa Barbara Island Anacapa Island Carpinteria SB Ventura Harbor Village Point Mugu SP Channel Island Harbor Channel Islands NP Visitor Center Santa Ynez River Port Hueneme Lighthouse Anacapa Island Lighthouse 54 miles to San Francisco MONTEREY BAY region SAN LUIS OBISPO region SANTA BARBARA BISPO regio A VENTURA region n re Yosemite National Park Los Angeles San Francisco
Regions of the Central Coast CALIFORNIA VisitSYV.com Craft & Cluster courtesy Visit the Santa Ynez Valley IslandPackers.com SantaBarbaraCA.com TravelPaso.com VisitGilroy.com Central Coast Tourism Council in partnership with Visit California. Printed in the USA on recyclable SFI-certified and acid-free paper with soy-based, non-toxic ink. Please Reuse and Recycle. to Interstate Highway 5 and Yosemite National Park from Paso Robles 200 miles SAN LUIS OBISPO region 5 • Dig in, jam out at the Thursday night Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market, where fresh flavors and live music go hand-in-hand • Raise a glass to the SLO Life at the city’s restaurants, wineries and breweries • Conquer hiking and biking trails around the city (furry friends welcome on most!) • Discover your home away from home on the Central Coast • Make Santa Maria Valley your home base on the Central Coast • Cruise the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail and enjoy more than a dozen tucked-away vineyards • Indulge in Santa Maria Style Barbecue, a 150-year-old tradition • Cycle the hillsides, walk the dunes and hit the trails, all just minutes from the coast • 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 • Walk through a
Santa Maria Valley Miles of Ventura County coastline Samantha Judd Photography
State Park SLO
Art
Henry Cowell Redwoods
Museum of
Carmel-by-the-Sea Morgan Hill
Reagan Library Simi Valley Be Hoppy Tours & Tastings San Luis Obispo County The Magic Carpet Pacific Grove OstrichLand USA Buellton Ventura Harbor Village Island Packers Channel Islands National Park @CentralCoastTourism Photo courtesy of Bob Forbes Paso Robles. Visit Santa Barbara Epic outdoor adventures await on the sun-soaked coast boat, bicycle, trail and more. Visit Gilroy biking trails the gorgeous Gilroy Gardens Family Theme VisitGilroy.com TheOriginalRoadTrip.com OUTDOOR ESCAPES National Park in one America’s least visited National Parks. VISITORS MAP TheOriginalRoadTrip.com
VisitMorganHill.org
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 Gilroy From wineries and hiking/ biking trails to the gorgeous Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, explore spectacular open spaces in Gilroy. VisitGilroy.com TheOriginalRoadTrip.com OUTDOOR ESCAPES Visit Channel Islands National Park
glorious islands: Tiny foxes, windswept seascapes and outdoor adventure in one of America’s
visited National Parks. IslandPackers.com
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