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The Oceano Train Depot is in near-original condition as when it was in use. People can tour a real turn-of-the-century train depot that remains virtually untouched from when it was in use. The Oceano Depot was once the most important building in South San Luis Obispo County. All passenger, freight, telegraph, and mail service passed […]

This post originally appeared here by George Medovoy. Cool ocean breezes waft their way through the vineyards of “SLO” wine country on the coastal side of the Santa Lucia Mountains in Central California. We’re between San Francisco and Los Angeles, where the wineries of San Luis Obispo County offer visitors a tasteful discovery. My wife and […]

Highway 1 Discovery Route’s Featured Photo Ocean & Stars, San Simeon Photo by Kyle Chidgey‎ Be a featured photographer on our page! Share your photos on our Facebook page or hashtag #Highway1DiscoveryRoute from Instagram to get discovered! We will feature a new photo every week!

Rancho Nipomo Dana Adobe Standing in a grove of stately Eucalyptus trees on Nipomo Mesa is a 13-room adobe residence built by Captain William Goodwin Dana in 1840. Restoration efforts have restored this gracious home to much of its original splendor. Burros and other farm animals from the great Rancho era can still be found […]

 Old Edna Townsite Plan Your Reunion in 2017 By Cheryl Crabtree Planning a family gathering for multiple generations isn’t as easy as it used to be. In the old days, grandparents, their children, the grandchildren, aunts, uncles and cousins often lived within easy traveling distance to the family hub, often a farm or home with […]

Covell’s California Clydesdales A hidden gem in Central California on CA Highway 1 Discovery Route via Alexandra Williams, Fun and Fit Want to know about a hidden gem in Central California that is walking distance from downtown Cambria? You are probably already thinking “yes,” and once you read about it and see the pictures, you’ll be […]

Piedras Blancas Lightstation Go back in time to the lonely and blustery life of the lighthouse keeper with a visit to the Piedras Blancas Lighthouse. First lit in 875, to guide ships along the Central Coast of California, the 100-foot-high lighthouse operated for 100 years. In 1975, the tower was automated and the station went […]